Chen Zhe and Mo Xiaohong stood there like two statues, their eyes fixed on the iron gate on the rooftop that had been smashed and was now banging loudly.
Their hearts pounded wildly in their chests like startled fawns, making a "thump, thump, thump" sound, as if they were about to burst out of their throats at any moment.
The pounding on the door sounded like the howling of demons from the deepest hell, one after another, deafeningly loud. Each impact felt like a heavy hammer slamming into the most vulnerable part of their hearts, the pain almost suffocating them. Their bodies trembled involuntarily, their legs feeling as if filled with lead, too heavy to move an inch.
At that moment, they didn't dare to breathe, clinging tightly to each other, afraid that the slightest movement would unleash unknown terror. Their minds were blank, only endless fear surging in like a tidal wave, completely engulfing them.
Those people shouted and smashed for more than ten minutes, but fortunately the iron gate was sturdy enough that it could not be broken open by manpower alone.
They both breathed a sigh of relief when they heard their hearts gradually calm down.
Another five minutes passed, and there was no more sound from there.
Mo Xiaohong asked, "Chen Zhe, have they left?"
"I don't know, but we'd better not go out."
Mo Xiaohong nodded. She thought Chen Zhe made sense. She didn't know if those people had left yet, and it would be dangerous to go out rashly.
Both of their legs were a little weak, and they sat down on the ground back to back.
"Chen Zhe, who did you offend? The other party is so fierce, it's like they treat your life like their own."
Chen Zhe was also feeling uneasy.
[Could it really have been Tian Dongqiang who sent people over?]
If it was truly him who discovered his affair with Wu Qingli and called people over, then his life might really be in danger.
But he couldn't tell Mo Xiaohong about it outwardly, since it wouldn't make any difference, so he could only lie: "I don't know either, it might be a competitor."
"My God! Is doing business this scary these days? Are your competitors really going to send someone to kill you?"
"That's not impossible. Have you ever watched TV dramas? The bad guys in TV dramas try every means to drive the protagonist to his death. Obviously, I am that protagonist now."
The atmosphere was tense and frightening, but after hearing Chen Zhe say those words so seriously, Mo Xiaohong suddenly couldn't help but laugh.
"Haha, hahaha, you really know how to flatter yourself. What kind of protagonist are you? Don't think I haven't read novels. Usually, the protagonists are destined for greatness, have an imposing presence, and are protected by magical treasures from the moment they appear, like systems or elixirs. At the very least, they are rich young masters with a fortune. You are far inferior to them!"
Chen Zhe chuckled self-deprecatingly; "Yeah, those kinds of people are the main characters. As for me, I'm probably not even a supporting character. I don't have a good family background, nor a fiancée who's incredibly wealthy, and I don't have a reclusive master as my mentor..."
Hearing Chen Zhe making self-deprecating remarks, Mo Xiaohong said again, "Oh, you don't need to belittle yourself. Although you can't compare to those main characters in terms of style, I think you're pretty good."
"Haha, you don't need to comfort me, I think I've failed pretty badly..."
"Where can I find it!"
Mo Xiaohong became anxious.
"Look at you, coming from humble beginnings, yet you've become the manager of a supermarket in such a short time. You're amazing. Look at the protagonists in TV shows or novels, they come with their own buffs from the very beginning. To be honest, I'm always puzzled. If they're this powerful from the start, is there any need to write more? But you can't imagine, they can still write millions of words afterward. I'm truly impressed! I really wonder if those authors are desperate for money? The protagonist comes out with tens or hundreds of billions of dollars. I read a book before that was even more outrageous, where the protagonist spent 100 billion dollars to redeem an old woman from her bond."
Chen Zhe was stunned.
"Holy crap, are all the female-oriented novels this intense?"
"Haha, right, what's the name of that novel? Let me think... Hmm, right, it's something like 'The Domineering CEO Falls in Love with Me When I'm About to Go Through Menopause,' listen to that, is that a proper title?"
Mo Xiaohong's rant quickly eased the tense atmosphere.
Chen Zhe clutched his stomach and laughed heartily; "I'm impressed. I definitely have to go see this someday. I want to see what kind of mental state the author is in who can write this kind of article?"
"Haha, you have to go see it! But what do we do now?"
Mo Xiaohong's words brought the emotions back to square one.
Yes, what do we do now?
"We can only wait and wait for them to leave on their own."
Chen Zhe said helplessly.
A few minutes later, the knocking on the iron gate came again, and at the same time, a hoarse male voice rang out.
"Chen Zhe, you better open the door right now! If you don't, I'll burn your supermarket down!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhe became extremely nervous.
Who exactly are you?
"Heh, you don't need to know who we are. You've offended someone, so you have to pay the price. You'd better open the door now. I'll count to three, and if you don't open the door, I'll set your supermarket on fire right now!!"
"You dare! I've already called the police. If you know what's good for you, get out of here right now!!"
"Hahaha, you're kidding me, aren't you? You left your phone on the stairs, how are you going to call the police?"
Chen Zhe was stunned. He was so unlucky that they found his phone.
"I'm starting to count now, 3!"
"2!!"
Chen Zhe was very nervous. Opening the door now would mean certain death, but if he didn't open it, his supermarket would be gone. No matter what he chose, he would suffer heavy losses.
"Wait a moment!!!"
Mo Xiaohong's voice rang out.
The other side was clearly stunned as well.
"Why is there another woman here?"
"Scared now? I have my phone here, and I've already called the police. They'll be here soon!"
"Boss, what do we do?"
Leopard hesitated.
"How come there's a woman inside?"
“Oh right, I remember now, when we were prying open the door, it seems a woman did walk in, but we dodged her.”
"Damn it!! How can you guys be so careless?"
"I'm sorry, boss."
The other party clearly believed it.
The sounds gradually subsided, and Chen Zhe pressed his ear to the door, hearing the sounds of those people coming downstairs.
He breathed a heavy sigh of relief and looked at Mo Xiaohong with some gratitude.
"Thanks to you!"
Mo Xiaohong's legs were also weak. She didn't call the police at all because her phone was out of battery. If those people insisted on not believing her, there was nothing she could do. If the supermarket was set on fire, the fire would spread and she would die anyway.
Their departure is the best outcome; it feels so good to have escaped death.
But they still didn't dare to go out, because who knew if those people would be waiting for them downstairs.
The safest place to spend the night is here.
Chen Zhe glanced at his watch; it was already 2 a.m.
It was a bit cold on the rooftop, so the two huddled together in a corner. At first, they were a little reserved, but as the wind kept blowing, their body temperature dropped noticeably.
Chen Zhe took the initiative to reach out and hug Mo Xiaohong because he saw that she was trembling. Mo Xiaohong wasn't wearing much, and she was wearing shorts, exposing her beautiful legs to the air, which gave him goosebumps.
Do you think we might freeze to death?
Mo Xiaohong asked, her lips trembling.
Chen Zhe smiled and said, "Don't be silly. It's not winter yet, just the beginning of autumn. Let's hang in there, and we'll get through the night."
"Uh-huh……"
Mo Xiaohong shrank back and snuggled into Chen Zhe's arms, trying to find a warmer place.
Chen Zhe took off his coat and covered her legs with it, while his large hands rubbed her arms, trying to give her more warmth.
Time passed by, and both of them became sleepy. Mo Xiaohong had fallen asleep without her noticing.
Just as Chen Zhe was about to fall asleep, the iron gate rattled again.
*Clap clap clap!*
This time, the iron gate slammed shut even louder.
"Chen Zhe, you actually dared to lie to me!! You didn't call the police at all. If you really did, an hour has passed and the police wouldn't have failed to arrive. The fact that the police haven't come means you didn't call the police at all. Haha, no need to think about it, your phone must be dead or you don't have a phone. You better open the door right now!!"
The two were awakened by the knocking on the door.
Hearing that it was that group of people who had returned, he became frightened.
As expected, they couldn't be fooled. These people are very meticulous and seem to be professionals.
"Are you going to open it or not? If you don't, I'm really going to set it on fire!!"
Chen Zhe thought for a moment, then slowly said, "I bet you wouldn't dare to set it on fire!"
"Haha, I have several lives on my hands, murder and arson are just everyday occurrences for me!"
"Hehe, really? Then you can release it now!"
"You really think I wouldn't dare?"
"Then you try it. If you dare to start a fire, you won't be able to escape. Our supermarket is equipped with fire alarms. As soon as there is a light, the alarm will go off immediately. Before the fire even starts, the fire department will arrive here immediately!"
Leopard hesitated again, because he knew that what Chen Zhe said was true.
He had visited this supermarket several times to investigate. He had a way to remove the alarm device on the main entrance, but the fire alarm was very difficult to remove.
This was also the reason why he hesitated to set the fire.
After much hesitation, I decided to abandon this operation, as it was too risky.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, I still didn't hear any more sound.
Chen Zhe breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
"Chen Zhe, have they left?"
"That should be true."
Mo Xiaohong finally felt relieved.
"You scared me to death! Why didn't you just say so? If they had known about the fire alarm earlier, they probably wouldn't have come back."
Chen Zhe smiled helplessly.
“I lied to them. Our fire alarm was malfunctioning and is still under repair. If they really set a fire, there’s nothing I can do.”
"ah???"
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