Zhou Yuanhang rode his motorcycle without even turning his head, a plume of black smoke billowing from the exhaust pipe, as if mocking the foolishness behind him.
Hu Chaoyang froze on the spot, his smug expression instantly freezing.
Hu Tianan, who had run over, had a grim face. Staring at the departing motorcycle, he demanded sharply, "Fourth brother, what happened? Zhou Yuanhang ignored you?"
"I just shouted once, and he twisted the accelerator and drove off! He didn't even give me a chance to speak!" Hu Chaoyang said, his face full of disbelief.
"waste!"
Hu Tianan cursed angrily, his eyes fierce: "Why didn't you rush up and stop him?"
"I..." Hu Chaoyang was choked and speechless.
Seeing his pathetic state, Hu Tianan's pent-up anger exploded instantly, and he raised his fist to strike.
If it weren't for his useless and troublesome younger brother, he would never have lost his coveted job as a policeman!
"Alright!" Hu Baima grabbed his eldest son. "Stop hitting the fourth son all the time, we're brothers!"
Hu Tianan flung his hand away forcefully, his eyes brimming with resentment.
On the other side, Zhou Yuanhang hummed a little tune, in a cheerful mood.
He could hear the buzzing of those flies in the Hu family's house perfectly clearly.
Should I pay attention to them?
On what grounds?
In the past, he tolerated spending a little more money by taking a detour.
But now, Zhang Cheng himself has spoken, ordering that the power line be routed around the entire Shanghu Village.
Zhou Yuanhang knew perfectly well that Zhang Cheng was making an example of Hu Baima's family, nailing them to the pillar of shame in the whole village, making them wish they were dead.
One is a big boss whom even city leaders fawn over.
One was a local thug.
Even a fool would know which to choose.
...
Funing County People's Hospital, third floor inpatient department.
Zhang Cheng lay there listlessly, the radio on his bedside table playing boring news.
"elder brother!"
Zhang Jianhao, carrying a fruit basket, peeked in furtively.
Zhang Cheng didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, and said, "I already have a mountain of fruit, are you still going to buy more?"
“Hehe,” Zhang Jianhao chuckled dryly, scratching his head. “Brother, it’s just politeness.”
"Oh?" Zhang Cheng finally opened his eyes, his gaze sharp, which made Zhang Jianhao feel uneasy. "Speak if you have something to say."
"As expected of my brother," Zhang Jianhao forced a smile and flattered him, "You noticed my thoughts as soon as they came to mind."
"Get to the point." Zhang Cheng's voice was devoid of any warmth.
"Brother, I want to... open my own billiards room." Zhang Jianhao's voice trailed off.
"Go ahead and open it, it won't cost much."
“No,” Zhang Jianhao’s face turned bright red, “I mean, I want to be my own boss… Brother, could you lend me a thousand yuan?”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Cheng's lips curled into a cold smile.
He stared silently at Zhang Jianhao, making the latter break out in a cold sweat.
I'll lend you two thousand.
"No, no, no! Brother, a thousand is enough! It's really enough!" Zhang Jianhao hurriedly waved his hand.
“Take it.” Zhang Cheng’s tone left no room for doubt. “I’ve said before that if we’re going to do it, we should do it the biggest and best in the whole county. If you have the will, I, as your older brother, must support you.”
His gaze was deep, as if it could penetrate one's heart.
"Whether you make money or not, I'm glad you dare to take a chance on yourself."
“Brother!” Zhang Jianhao’s eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion.
"Qiming will manage the video arcade. You focus on your billiards room. Tie Zhengzi and Yaohui will be here in a few days. Ask them what they want to do."
"Yes!" Zhang Jianhao nodded emphatically.
"Take the money directly from the video arcade's account. Come back to me if you need more."
Zhang Jianhao was deeply moved, but Zhang Cheng saw through his act.
That's so fake.
A few days ago, when I asked him what he wanted to do, he confidently said that he would guard the video arcade.
Opening a billiards room? A business that's far less profitable than a video arcade, why would he suddenly be so interested?
Moreover, he used such a lame excuse to borrow money at a time when he was injured and hospitalized.
Something's up here.
And it's a big deal.
Zhang Cheng knew perfectly well what was going on, but he didn't point it out. He simply said, "Alright, go ahead and get busy."
"Brother, you should get some rest. I'll come see you again tomorrow!"
Zhang Jianhao felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He turned around and left quickly, his back view showing a hurried manner as if he were running away.
Zhang Cheng's eyes instantly turned cold as he turned to the inner room of the ward, to the man who had been feigning sleep.
"Brother Liu."
Liu Zhongren, who had been pretending to be asleep, sat up with a start, yawning: "What's wrong?"
"Make a call for me." Zhang Cheng's voice was soft, but it carried a chill. "Call the police station and tell them to go check on my video arcades immediately. My brothers might be in trouble."
"Something happened? What happened?" Liu Zhongren was taken aback.
Zhang Cheng looked out the window and said quietly, "A pack of wolf cubs, they've smelled blood."
...
At the hospital entrance.
Zhang Weiguo and the others had been waiting anxiously for some time.
"So, did Dog Bro borrow the money?"
Zhang Jianhao clenched his fist, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "I asked for a thousand, but Brother Gou... gave me two thousand."
"I knew it!" Li Weibing slapped his thigh excitedly, but a resolute ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. "Brother Gou has been incredibly kind to us, we can't repay him in this lifetime! My dad said, if you can't repay a favor, you'll have to pay with your life! Tonight, I'll be the first one up, even if it means going down to keep Shengzi company!"
"Go get the money first!" Zhang Jianhao's voice was as cold as ice.
The group, radiating murderous intent, surged toward the credit union.
All the revenue from the six video arcades went to Zhang Jianhao.
Having withdrawn two thousand yuan in cash, the eight young men stood like statues at the entrance of the credit union.
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