I soothed her, "You're getting this upset over such a small matter? You really don't trust your Brother Zhao enough. I'm a god, after all."

Zhou Ni blushed slightly. "I was just anxious for my brother. If he could pass the civil service exam, it would be like attending university while being paid, and his job after graduation would be settled. That’s exactly what he hopes for. Besides, his studies are excellent; he'll certainly secure his diploma without a hitch."

"Have your brother come over. I want to see him," I said, naturally having my own plans. Zhou Qiang, being my elder brother-in-law, was certainly trustworthy, and his major was Human Resources Management. It would be excellent to have him assist Li Qi.

Zhou Ni looked troubled. "But I can't reach him. He doesn't have a mobile phone; he usually calls me."

Troublesome. I dislike procrastination; I prefer to resolve things I think of immediately, otherwise, I can't sleep soundly at night. Seeing my hesitation, Zhou Ni added, "Maybe I should go find him at Renmin University. He said he had afternoon classes, so he left early. I'm sure I can find him on campus."

I took Zhou Ni's hand. "How could Brother Zhao let you make that trip alone? Sit down first. I'll figure something out."

After thinking it over, I decided to go with Li Qi to find Zhou Qiang. Firstly, we could all meet and get acquainted; secondly, we'd solve Zhou Qiang's issue, ensuring he passes the civil service exam smoothly. Then, it would be only right for the elder brother-in-law to help the younger brother-in-law.

Although Li Qi was very busy, she readily agreed when I called, "Zhao Qian, but I can't get a driver. If the chauffeur finds out I'm secretly taking the civil service exam, Grandpa will know immediately. If Grandpa intervenes and objects, no one will dare let me go."

"Don't worry, we'll take a taxi."

The four of us met outside the apartment building. Taking a taxi was a first for Li Qi. While she showed some fresh curiosity, the slight furrow in her brow also betrayed her dissatisfaction with the cab. The driver, trying to save money, hadn't even turned on the air conditioning. Given the season, A/C might seem wasteful, but Li Qi, accustomed to luxury vehicles, found it uncomfortable. However, she didn't say anything, chatting cheerfully with the other two women, while I occasionally reminded the driver to watch the road ahead, lest that fellow check his rearview mirror sixty times a minute.

We soon arrived at the main gate of Renmin University. After getting out, I told Ouyang Qian and Zhou Ni, "You two must hurry up and get your driver's licenses. Once you have them, we'll immediately add a few more cars; that will make handling matters much more convenient in the future."

Li Qi said, "Don't you have a license, Zhao Qian? Then go buy them quickly. I'll help you choose models—they must be spacious and comfortable."

Ouyang Qian looked at me strangely. "Didn't everyone say you were having financial difficulties recently? Are you trying to squeeze money out of Taozi again?"

I smugly pulled out a Peach Bank Platinum VIP Card. This card was issued by the National Agricultural Bank after its acquisition and restructuring by Peach Financial Investment Company. Following the national bank's model, the minimum initial deposit required was one hundred million RMB.

"Look at this card. Isn't this enough to buy a few cars? I’m a grown man; it’s embarrassing to keep bullying a cat. So, I’ve already promised Taozi that I will never borrow money from her in a private capacity again."

The three women had already gotten a clear picture of my background from others. "Then where did you get your card?"

"Secret. You can keep guessing." They probably wouldn't guess anytime soon that the hundreds of millions of RMB involved came from He Yuqing helping me auction off several defective prehistoric artifacts. Those items were too much trouble for a private collector to maintain, so selling the hassle to others was better—I wasn't interested in the artifacts anyway; my interest lay solely in prehistoric humans.

In name, He Yuqing was only helping me with my prehistoric human research, but since I couldn't conduct lunar expeditions right now, and I temporarily lacked the time to return to Africa, she had become my actual secretary. As long as she wasn't in class, she came to see me, and I had her handle most routine matters.

To my surprise, the three women weren't interested in the origin of my money. After all, with my capabilities, earning money was a piece of cake. Li Qi became somewhat excited. "Zhao Qian, buy me a car, okay? I promise I'll be obedient from now on. If I have my own car, I can shake off those bodyguards; following them around suffocates me!"

I cautioned Li Qi, "You better behave yourself. The assassination attempt last time hasn't been resolved. If anything happens to you, your father and grandfather will demand my life."

Ouyang Qian chuckled, "That's right, Qiqi. If Brother Zhao isn't around, you must keep your bodyguards. Otherwise, our husband won't even have his own life left, what will we do?"

Li Qi pouted at me, "Got it, hmpf!"

I told the three women, "Hurry up and get your licenses. We'll pick up three cars later. I'll drive Qiqi's car for now. Let's experience the feeling of being a car owner this time."

Li Qi immediately perked up upon hearing this. "Leave the driver's license issue to me! I'll find some female instructors. As soon as you truly learn to drive, we'll buy the cars!"

When we arrived at the security post, we stopped talking, and Zhou Ni stepped forward to contact Zhou Qiang via the intercom. No one answered the dorm phone, leaving Zhou Ni flustered. It seemed the only option was to go inside and ask around for Zhou Qiang's classroom.

Li Qi grew impatient. "I think you all should stop troubling yourselves. I can just have Uncle Bao from the Ministry of Education call the principal of Renmin University."

I stopped her. "Don't create unnecessary trouble for yourself. I have a friend here I can ask for help. Let's go sit on that bench over there first."

The person I knew, naturally, was Tang Han. We all had each other's phone numbers. When I called him, he actually knew Zhou Qiang. "Zhou Qiang? Yes, we know each other. We attended that recent demonstration together. I know where he has class. You're at the main gate, right? I'll bring him out shortly."

Li Qi looked at me. "If you don't let me call the principal, what will I do later?"

"Later, I'll scare that department head a bit. If he doesn't cooperate, we'll deal with him then. Isn't it important for you to maintain a low profile right now?"

Before long, Tang Han came running out of campus leading a large man. That man must be my brother-in-law. He rushed forward and immediately dropped to his knees with a thud, startling Tang Han so much he almost fell off his seat. "Zhou Qiang, didn't you eat lunch? Why can't you stand steady?"

Zhou Qiang tried to kowtow further, but Zhou Ni pulled him back. "Brother, Brother Zhao dislikes this. Get up. We're not outsiders."

"Right," I affirmed. "Through Zhou Ni, I should call you brother too. Acting like this puts me in an awkward spot."

Tears streaming down his face, Zhou Qiang said, "Great Benefactor Zhao, you saved my sister and mother, brought them to the capital to arrange their lives, and even allowed my sister to return to university. I, Zhou Qiang, could never repay you even if I worked myself to death. Kowtowing a few times is the least I can do."

I told Zhou Qiang, "Brother Qiang, don't you know? I'm pursuing Zhou Ni; she'll be my wife soon, making you my brother-in-law. And your mother will be my mother-in-law. If I don't help you, who will? This is my obligation; it's nothing to be thankful for."

Hearing me call her 'wife,' Zhou Ni blushed and hid behind Ouyang Qian. Ouyang Qian laughed, "Why be shy, Sister Zhou Ni? You'll get used to that title; it's quite happy, you know."

Tang Han knew I had several girlfriends, but the three here today were new to him. Ouyang Qing's allure and Li Qi's stunning beauty were somewhat overwhelming for him to process.

"Brother Zhao Qian, your girlfriends are more beautiful than the last. I truly admire you. How are they all on such good terms? Teach me a few tricks, brother, and I’ll be eternally grateful."

Ouyang Qing interjected, "This has nothing to do with Zhao Qian; it's because our bond as sisters is strong."

Zhou Qiang probably knew a little about his sister, so he wasn't overly surprised by the other two women. Zhou Ni explained, "Brother, Brother Zhao is here to help you with the civil service exam. With him here, you don't have to worry about your department head making things difficult."

Tang Han exclaimed, "Zhou Qiang, you're also taking the civil service exam? I applied too! Since graduation is near, it's best to pass. That way, we won't have to worry about jobs. Graduating equals unemployment, after all! Getting a foot in the government door means we won't lack food or clothing for the rest of our lives. Even if it means going to the remote western regions, a true man's ambition lies everywhere—for the prosperity of the nation, I, Tang Han, am ready to go all out!"

Tang Han's righteous declaration made us laugh. Zhou Qiang told him, "Of course, I want to apply too, but our department head won't issue me the certification. I haven't even registered yet, and tomorrow is the last day. I'm afraid it'll be too late."

Tang Han scoffed, "Look what you're saying. Isn't your brother-in-law here to solve it? Others might not know his abilities, but I do! Let's go find that despicable department head of yours and ask him what the trouble is."

Zhou Qiang explained, "I offended him at the end of last semester. A paper I wrote was published in the People's Daily. He insisted I add his name to the authorship, but I refused. That paper had absolutely nothing to do with him; why should I credit him? Now he holds a grudge. I went to him the day before yesterday, and he brought it up again, saying I don't understand social niceties—that I brought this upon myself."

Tang Han cursed, "Damn it! Something like that happens? Go report him to the principal!"

Zhou Qiang sighed, "The principal is his brother-in-law. What chance do you think we have?"

Since we understood the root of the problem, it was straightforward. I took the lead toward the campus. "Let's go find your department head."

Li Qi pulled me back. "Wait. You're not good at intimidation. Besides, you guys are about to take exams; don't tarnish your political prospects. The principal of Renmin University isn't just anyone. I think it would be more appropriate to let Brother Zhu and Brother Cai handle this."

I don't care about politics, but I really am terrible at intimidation—even worse than Xia Huren at dirty tricks. Though Zhu Da and Cai Bao'er look plump, they have plenty of cunning ideas. A couple of their schemes would be enough to scare Zhou Qiang's department head into wetting himself. Fine, I'll call and notify them to rush over immediately.

The call connected, and I heard screaming like pigs being slaughtered. I initiated a video request, and soon Zhu Da appeared on the screen with a silly grin. "Hello, everyone, good afternoon! What's up? Are you calling us out for karaoke again tonight? Fine! Haitan Hotel with Cai Baozi. We'll eat and sing and not pay him a cent, making that kid lose sleep from heartache tonight."

"Why did you tie Brother Er Sha to a chair?"

Zhu Da looked embarrassed. "It was Huada Beauty's idea. She needs to conduct research, so she needs blood drawn. It’s easy to draw the village chief's blood, but Brother Er Sha absolutely refused to cooperate, so we had no choice but to tie him up."

"Stop messing around and get over here quickly. I have something for you to do. Fifteen-minute limit; every minute late is a ten-thousand-yuan fine."

Before Zhu Da could hang up, he dragged Cai Bao'er and the Village Chief along. Er Sha, seeing the three bolt out of the specimen room like a whirlwind, violently snapped his ropes and rushed out after them, leaving Hua Qingqing staring behind them.

When the four arrived, Zhu Da collapsed onto the ground, panting. "Mom, I'm exhausted! Let me catch my breath first. Good thing we weren't late, or Commander Zhao would have squeezed more sweat and blood money out of us."

The Village Chief wiped sweat from his brow. "What is it, Little Zhao? Why the rush?"

Er Sha was too tired even to chuckle heartily and nearly foamed at the mouth. I smiled sheepishly. "Actually, I just wanted those two to rush over. I didn't expect to drag you along too, Old Village Chief. I figured these two plump guys have excellent appearances; I want them to scare someone into doing a job properly."

Cai Bao'er sprang up from the ground. "We love doing this! Should we bring a few hundred more people? We might as well raze this university to the ground!"

Zhu Da kicked Cai Bao'er while still sitting on the floor. "Shut your mouth! Aside from the Tigers, our brothers are all gathered again. Handling a simple scare like this—do we need to mobilize hundreds of people? Hurry up and practice your sinister laugh; you need to laugh a couple of times to intimidate them when we go in."

Those two were still bantering when I spoke up, "I'll contact them now!"

Tang Han insisted on coming along, and I didn't stop him. Since he was also applying for the civil service exam, he wouldn't be able to escape later. He might as well honestly help Li Qi with her tasks.

Zhou Qiang looked worried, but after Zhou Ni quietly comforted him a few times, he relaxed and led us toward the School of Labor and Human Resources. Reaching the administrative building, Zhu Da turned back to ask, "Wait, why are we looking for him? We need an excuse, right?"

I briefly explained the situation. "You guys go in alone first. Don't mention Zhou Qiang's issue yet. We'll wait outside. Find an opportunity to meet up later and resolve Zhou Qiang's matter. Try to keep Zhou Qiang and Tang Han out of it, as they still have academic records here. Civil service in the Great Dragon Country values political standing; we can't taint their files over this."

Zhu Da and Cai Bao'er, with Er Sha in tow, entered the administrative building. People were coming and going in the hallway. Amidst the crowd, Zhu Da kicked open the door to the Human Resources Management Department head's office. "Who is the head of the Human Resources Management Department? Get out here!"

There were two people in the office: a female secretary and a male supervisor. The female secretary stood up. "Who are you? How dare you be so presumptuous? Leave immediately, or I'll call campus security!"

Cai Bao'er flashed inside. He smashed the phone on the female secretary's desk with one punch, then turned and smashed the phone on the male supervisor's desk with another. "Damn your mother! If you don't behave, I'll smash you into a meat patty! Who is the department head? Speak up!"

The male supervisor, though slightly fearful, maintained a stern tone. "I am. Who are you? This is Renmin University; we don't tolerate thugs like you causing trouble here!"

Zhu Da shouted behind him, "Brother Er Sha, teach this brat a lesson first! If this guy still refuses to submit, we'll flatten Renmin University later!"

Zhu Da snapped, "Damn it, why do you always say 'flatten the whole place'? What's wrong with keeping these buildings? You really don't know how to live!"

Er Sha paid no attention to their squabbling. He let out a loud, booming shout that shook the floor tiles. He grabbed the department head by the collar, lifting him bodily off the ground. "Do you recognize this face? Do you remember the face of the man whose head you broke last year? Are you going to keep being obstinate?"

Seeing the brass paperweight on the desk, Cai Bao'er picked it up and twisted it into a pretzel shape, showing it to the two. "Do you submit, or should I test if your necks are as hard as this piece of copper?"

The department head wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I submit, I submit! What business do you have with me? I don't think we know each other."

Cai Bao'er replied, "No, we don't know each other at all. But you might have heard of our three names. We are the White-Faced Trio: champions of chivalry, defenders of the oppressed, ready to draw swords for justice, quick to intervene, dashing, handsome, and universally adored!"

The department head dabbed his forehead. "It's an honor, an honor. What guidance do you three heroes require?"

Cai Bao'er declared, "We were having a meal at a hotel just now and overheard a lady saying you went in to drink and play around and didn't leave a tip. The three of us were moved by a sense of righteousness and decided to capture you to apologize to her in person."

The man and woman crashed to the floor. Zhu Da kicked the sturdy boss's desk until it shattered. "Get up! Come with us, or we'll smash your dog head!"

The department head knew he couldn't escape the clutches of the White-Faced Trio with his own strength. He secretly signaled the female secretary, then slowly got up. "Although I don't know that lady, I already paid. Here is one thousand yuan. Take it and go have some tea."

Zhu Da slapped the money out of the department head's hand. "Since we claim to be heroes, we certainly don't lack money. Everything relies on righteousness. You must personally go and offer your apology."

The department head knew he couldn't escape today. "Fine, you lead the way, and I'll go with you."

As the group was just leaving the office, the female secretary frantically pulled out her phone to dial 110, but she was informed that the police were on an emergency deployment today and couldn't arrive for at least an hour, advising her to have campus security handle it first. The secretary had no other option but to notify campus security to send people to intercept them at the school gate.

The department head, squeezed between the three men, dared not say anything despite seeing familiar teachers greet him in the hallway, all under the sharp gaze of the two plump men.

"Director, where are you going? I'd like to discuss the matter of the certification letter with you again. I've thought it through this time. As long as you issue the letter for me, I guarantee you won't suffer a loss." Just as they exited the office building, Zhou Qiang intercepted the department head.

The department head, already in a foul mood, snapped, "Get away from me! Can't you see I'm in a hurry?"

Zhu Da caught on immediately. "Is this young brother having some injustice? We three specialize in meddling. Tell us about it; perhaps we can solve it along the way."

Zhou Qiang explained, "It's nothing much. I just need our department head to issue me a certification letter for the civil service exam, but for various reasons, the director has kept delaying it. I'm just asking him again."

Cai Bao'er chimed in, "So there's another injustice! It seems this pig-head really deserves a beating. Once we're out of the university, we'll break your pig hands and feet!"

The department head stammered fearfully, "Don't, don't! It's just a certification letter! I'll write it right now, but the official stationery with the seal is all in the office."

Cai Bao'er retorted, "Then go back and get it! We swore to do five hundred good deeds, and we have to thank this young brother for facilitating another one. We'll have to treat him to a meal later."

The department head inwardly despaired. How did he run into these three lunatics? It seemed he had no choice but to favor Zhou Qiang this time. With that thought, he returned to the office with the three to get the certification letter.

The female secretary was greatly shocked when she saw them return. "Director, I already told them to intercept you at the gate!"

The department head hastily said, "Nonsense! We came back to issue a certification letter for Zhou Qiang. Hurry up and process it for him; these three great heroes are in a hurry."

The matter itself was simple: the official stationery already bore the university seal; only the reason and date needed to be filled in. Zhou Qiang quickly secured the certification letter, carefully tucking it into his pocket, then said, "Director, thank you."

The department head said with a dark face, "You're welcome. This is what I should do."

Zhou Qiang then turned to Zhu Da and the others. "Thank you very much to the three great heroes as well."

Cai Bao'er waved his hand and said solemnly, "Helping others is the source of happiness. The three of us are very happy to have done another good deed. You should be the one thanking us."

As Zhou Qiang left, Zhu Da's phone rang. He stepped aside to answer it, then turned to Cai Bao'er with a serious expression. "Just got breaking news: aliens are attacking Earth! If we save the planet, that should count for ten thousand good deeds. Everyone, let's mobilize!"

Cai Bao'er feigned difficulty. "Then what about him?"

Zhu Da thought for a moment. "Beat him up! That will serve as revenge for that kind young lady!"

"Agreed!" Without waiting for the department head's protest, the three rushed forward and delivered a flurry of blows, making the department head howl in pain, while the female secretary hid terrified behind her desk.

By the time the two crawled up from the floor, the three heroes had long vanished. The department head, enraged, yelled at the secretary, "Why didn't you call the police?"

"I did, but 110 said they had an urgent call today and wouldn't be there for an hour. I notified campus security to intercept you at the gate."

Wiping a smear of blood from the corner of his mouth, the Department Head spat, "Damn it, those three must have broken out of the asylum. To think that punk Zhou Qiang profited from this—it infuriates me!"

The female secretary frantically called Campus Security, only to be told that the guards had just seen two huge fatties and one simpleton bolt out the main gate like the wind, and now even driving after them would be useless.

The Department Head retrieved a mirror, adjusted his hair, and told the secretary, "Forget it for now. Consider this my bad luck this time. If I ever see them again, I won't let them off so easily."

The secretary hung up the phone. Letting it go wasn't really an option; the police wouldn't even bother with behavior this erratic, and with a city as vast as Jingdu, finding the three of them in a short time would be impossible.

Everyone gathered in Li Qi’s dorm room. This was the only place men could freely enter and exit, thanks to Li Qi’s special privileges. Zhu Da and Cai Bao'er were rolling on Li Qi’s ** (note: leaving placeholder for the redacted sensitive word, maintaining structure), laughing hysterically, while Er Sha just kept grinning dumbly without saying a word.

Zhou Qiang remarked, "I can’t believe we got the Department Head to sign that letter of recommendation so easily, and without him even realizing what happened. I doubt our Department Head even knows how it all unfolded yet."

Li Qi sighed. "It’s just their way of messing around. It was supposed to be a simple phone call, but they ended up beating that guy half to death. It might be trouble if that fellow comes to his senses later."

I commented, "If he were that sharp, he wouldn't have been stupid enough to steal Brother Qiang’s research findings. Maybe he just enjoys a good beating. Perhaps he's even grateful to us right now."