40. Retribution

...to this outburst from his mother, but he knew his parents had suffered greatly from the

neighbors' criticism and unfairness, so he allowed Clara to continue cursing for as long

as she liked. The figure in the corner was still leisurely eating noodles, as though none of

this had anything to do with him. Only when the two uninvited guests arrived at the

restaurant did Clara stop for a moment.

Who are you looking for? Clara looked at Gary and Manny, who were pot-bellied, dressed

in fine clothes and carrying a gift box. She thought some big shot had arrived, and

suddenly looked nervous. Gary and Manny, on the other hand, immediately looked past

Clara at the figure in the corner.

In an instant, they began to tremble. They didn't even need to look at his face to know

that this was Anthony K. Originally, they planned to first pacify Aiden and then beg for

Anthony K's forgiveness, but now that Anthony K was here, Aiden, who was just some

kid, didn't matter. Where did this woman come from? Get out of the way! They were so

eager to curry favor with Anthony K that they ignored Clara.

Manny pushed past Clara to join Mr. K in the corner, disturbing her balance and sending

her plummeting toward the floor. Luckily, Aiden reacted fast and caught Clara in a flash.

You guys! Morris was furious.

He clenched his fist and was about to rush forward before Aiden stopped him. Aiden

shook his head and signaled for his father to allow him to handle the situation. He then

fixed his gaze on the two men and looked at them with hatred.

Gary and Manny did not know that they had been sentenced to death. They went to

Anthony K's side and said in a flattering tone, Mr. K, we are moderators of the Bayside

District Forum. Previously, mistakes were made.

You personally stepped forward to refute erroneous rumors that had arisen. We feel very

sorry in our hearts, so we decided to come here in person to apologize to you. Anthony K

put down his chopsticks and slowly wiped his hands with a tissue.

He did not even glance at either of them. He looked at his watch, then turned his head

and said to Aiden, It's 730 now. I can make them disappear from the Bayside District

forever before 8. As soon as Anthony K spoke, the noisy crowd instantly quieted down.

When they heard Anthony K's words, their eyes widened. Their mouths were wide open,

but they couldn't say anything. They were shocked at the tone Anthony K used to speak

to Aiden He spoke to him as an equal. Could it be that Anthony K thought the young Aiden and he

were on equal footing? Everyone was shocked. They knew that Anthony K had some

relationship with the Midnight Snack Corner, but they never imagined he would value

Aiden so much.

The ones who were the most shocked and frightened were Gary and Manny. When they

first entered the shop, they had also seen Aiden, but they didn't pay much attention to

him. They never would have imagined Aiden was the real star of this show.

For some bizarre reason, it seemed the person who would decide their fate would be the

seemingly ordinary high school student who now stood in front of them. When Manny

realized that the woman he had pushed to the floor was Aiden's mother, he was so

terrified that all the color drained from his face. He got to his knees in front of her and

begged for forgiveness.

He apologized repeatedly and bowed so low his head touched the floor. Get lost! Aiden

looked at Manny in disgust and shouted in a thunderous voice. Ding! Activating

proficient level aura.

Automatically applying spiritual pressure. The next moment, Manny felt a thousand

hammers strike his brain at once. His mind was in turmoil.

Aiden's body seemed to have grown many times larger, so large he could pulverize him

with a single step. Panic gripped Manny. He was so scared, he felt like he was going to

explode.

All right, I'll get lost. Get lost right now! He stuttered, his entire body trembling. As he

spoke, he again fell to the ground and crawled over to the corner of the restaurant

opposite Mr. K. The crowd was stunned for a moment, then burst

into laughter.

Gary did not dare to look at the embarrassing sight of Manny shivering on the floor. He

offered the gift box to Aiden and continued begging. Mr. Dale, I am very sorry for the

trouble I have caused you recently.

Please, please be merciful and let us go. Aiden glanced at the box, but his eyes were

cold. He did not reach out to take it.

If old Rudy was the instigator of the whole incident, then these moderators were his

accomplices. Giving a knife to a murderer, knowing he would use it to kill, was as good

as murder itself. Aiden hated old Rudy, but he also hated the two greedy people in front

of him, who to him were lower than animals.

Aiden's disregard for his gift made Gary feel awkward. The hand that had handed him

the gift remained upraised, not daring to take it back. The next moment, a resentful shout could be heard beyond the crowd.

Aiden! The crowd automatically made way for the figure. His hair was disheveled and his

eyes were bloodshot. He glared at Aiden as he stood in the doorway of the shop.

It's Rudy! Why is he here? Everyone immediately recognized Rudy. Rudy pointed at

Aiden, his heart full of grief and indignation. Brother Dale, no! He gasped.

I'll call you Master Dale if that's what you want. I beg you to be merciful and spare us. My

shop has been smashed to the point that not a single piece of furniture is left.

My father was so upset that his heart failed him and now he's lying in a hospital bed. I

beg of you, please don't harm our family anymore. Everyone could not help but be

shocked.

Only now did they know how miserable the Vale family was. They could not help but feel

concerned for them. Rudy, you refuse to own up to your mistake even now? Aiden

sneered.

He walked up to Rudy and looked down at him. I have never hired anyone to destroy

your shop. They all punish you for your evil deeds.

I have never angered old Rudy. You were the one who caused old Rudy's illness. If you

were not jealous of the Midnight Snack Corner and hadn't tried to destroy us, things

wouldn't have ended up like this.

Aiden's words struck Rudy and the neighbors. Only now did they realize how jealous they

were of the Midnight Snack Corner. Old Rudy had already received his retribution.

What about them? When they thought about the relationship between Anthony K and

Aiden, they were shocked. Their apologies rang out once again. They wished they could

kneel in front of the Dale family and beg for their forgiveness.

Rudy looked at Aiden in a daze. His mind was a mess and he collapsed to the ground. His

heart was filled with complicated feelings.

There was hatred, anger, but more so regret. He regretted the things he had done to the

Midnight Snack Corner and Aiden. If not for his evil intentions, this might still be the

friendly and peaceful neighborhood it once was.

Perhaps with the help of the Midnight Snack Corner, his family could improve. Perhaps.

Unfortunately, there's no medicine for regret in this world.

Rudy was forced to taste the bitter fruit he had planted. Aiden shook his head and

decided he wouldn't say anything else to Rudy. The current Rudy was like a cripple.

He did not pursue this matter. And the next minute, another figure had jumped to his

side to get his attention. It was Manny who had suddenly rushed over.

His fat body erupted with shocking potential, and he punched Rudy in the face. A jagged

front tooth fell to the floor. Rudy was dazed by the impact of Manny's face, and he let the

blood flow from his mouth freely.

It's all your fault! Because of you, I offended Mr. K! Manny seemed to have gone mad. He

wouldn't stop punching Rudy. Soon, Rudy came to his senses and began to fight back.

He punched Manny in the abdomen. You dare to blame me? You said you would let

everyone know about my post, so I went to the forum to help. The Midnight Snack Corner

isn't in any trouble now.

On the contrary, my shop is in trouble. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have asked for

your help. The more Rudy spoke, the angrier he got.

Rudy continued beating Manny until Manny wailed in pain. Manny was a heavy drinker

and eater, and his chubby physique was no match for a young man like Rudy. He could

only protect his face and receive Rudy's blows.

Gary, who was standing to the side, stepped forward to stop the fight, but the two of

them were very angry. They did not care who tried to stop the fight. After receiving two

punches to the gut and one to his right eye, Gary swore and joined the fight himself.

The three of them rolled on the ground as they attacked one another. It was a chaotic

scene. Aiden watched the scene coldly.

His heart was not moved at all. But the surrounding crowd was excited. They took out

their phones and began recording the scene to upload it to the internet.

Confirmed! There was a behind-the-scenes agreement between the two moderators and

the owner of the bakery. Now the three of them are beating each other up! The forum

was already boiling with excitement over these events. Originally, everyone had scolded

Rudy, but now they began condemning the unsavory moderators as well.

Now all three have become the most notorious users in the history of the forum. Just

outside Midnight Snack Corner, a pleasant voice sounded in the night. All of you, stop!

Everyone in the crowd turned around.

A police car had parked outside the shop. A few officers got out of the car, led by a

majestic female security guard. The officers made their way through the crowd, and a

solemn atmosphere instantly enveloped the shop.

Rudy, Gary, and Manny still twisted into a ball on the ground, trembled, and stopped.

They were bruised and swollen, and their clothes had been torn apart. Suddenly realizing their condition, they were extremely ashamed.

When the officers drew closer to them, the female officer flashed her badge. I am Officer

Sophie from the Bayside District Police Department. We suspect you have committed the

crime of libel.

Please follow us back to the police department to assist in the investigation. Everyone

was shocked. They didn't expect the police to get involved.

Only Aiden remained calm because he was the one who had notified Officer Sophie.

However, seeing Officer Sophie, who is usually so playful, handled the case with such

seriousness, Aiden still wanted to laugh in his heart. He suddenly wanted to do

something naughty.

He suddenly winked at Officer Sophie. However, Officer Sophie was always cold and did

not give any response, which made Aiden feel bored. The three criminals on the ground

seemed anxious and as sad as if their mother had just died.

Their bodies were limp. They knew what bad things they had done. With the arrival of

the security personnel, their psychological defenses had completely collapsed.

''Take them away!'' Officer Sophie shouted. The three men were escorted to the police

car. However, before they left, Officer Sophie glared at Aiden, which secretly made him

happy.

After the police left with Manny, Rudy and Gary staring mournfully out the window of the

squad car, the farce came to an end. The owners of the Midnight Snack Corner had

finally proved their innocence. The criminals who harbored evil intentions were all

punished.

The crowd dispersed when they saw that the show was over. Before Anthony K. left, he

handed Aiden a set of keys. ''The shop on East Street has been tidied up.

You can move in at any time.'' Aiden took the keys and thanked him calmly. Morris and

Clara could hardly contain their excitement. In hushed voices, they began to discuss

their plans for the future.

Anthony K. watched them in amusement. ''Do I need to help you organize an opening

ceremony?'' he asked Aiden. ''I can help you invite the big shots of the Bayside District

business world.'' Aiden hesitated for a moment, but he still shook his head and declined.

If he asked Anthony K. to help with the opening ceremony, he could save a lot of trouble.

But this way, his shop would inevitably be branded with the K's imprint. Aiden didn't

want to become indebted to anyone else.

In the future, he would inevitably become independent. He wanted to rely on his own