Qingfeng grabbed his collar and said with a wicked grin, "So you're the gang leader, huh? Don't blame me for not giving you face. The fact that I haven't sworn at you is a sign of respect. Apologize to me right now, or I won't stand for it."
This wasn't the first time the gang leader had been treated like this. With a smile plastered on his face, he apologetically pulled out a jade pendant from his pocket. It was crystal clear, with a good luster, smooth and delicate to the touch, without any obvious obstruction, and warm to the touch rather than cold.
It's clearly made of the finest materials.
"I don't know if this apology is appropriate, boss." The gang leader was very good at judging the situation, so he needed to ask for a favor but couldn't afford to offend even the most insignificant person among them.
Therefore, he could only take out his treasured jade pendant. He had originally intended it to please his wife, but now it was gone.
The main reason was that he had nothing else to give them. He dared not use guns and weapons, and gold and silver would be somewhat useless at this time. Besides, he didn't think these people were short of money.
After much thought, this jade pendant was the best choice. It would prevent him from continuing to mock me for losing face in front of my younger brother, and at the same time, it would win me favor. It was the best of both worlds.
Seeing Qingfeng staring intently at the jade pendant, he knew in his heart that the crime was off.
"Not bad, not bad, it's a good piece of jade. Are you sure you want it for me?" Although Qingfeng didn't know much about jade, he had traveled all over the country with Gu An for a long time and had some knowledge of it. He knew that this thing was obviously good.
But he had a doubt in his mind. He was being treated so well just because someone bumped into him. If they were to stab him in the back, wouldn't he lose everything he owned, including his life?
But that's his business. Since he gave it to me, I have no reason not to accept it. I'll let him off the hook for the sake of the jade pendant.
However, whether or not he should accept it depends on his boss's opinion.
"Take it, it's time to go!" Gu An just looked up and saw that the jade pendant was truly extraordinary. Not only did it look impressive on the outside, but upon closer inspection, it had a hidden secret inside.
The subtle energy fluctuations emanating from it clearly indicated that it was no ordinary item.
This was also Qingfeng's good fortune, not to mention that Jiang Ruan praised it repeatedly, so she urged him to accept it.
"You know how to handle things. Now even I can't say anything to you anymore. Fine, fine, since you brought out such good stuff, let's leave it at that for now, have a meal and then head out to find the two-headed zombie."
As soon as Jiang Ruan finished speaking, Qingfeng and the gang leader's faces lit up with joy. Their eyes shone brightly, like the stars in the night sky.
Qingfeng's lips curled up into a delighted smile.
The boss clapped his hands heartily and laughed loudly: "Good! Excellent!" His deep and magnetic laughter echoed in the air, making everyone feel happy as well.
Gu An remained noncommittal.
"Alright, all of you get out of here. Go tell the kitchen manager to prepare some good wine, good food, and good meat. We're going to have a big feast."
The gang leader patted his subordinate next to him, gave him instructions, and then gestured to the three of them to walk towards the restaurant.
The dishes were served quickly and were very plentiful, with a good mix of meat and vegetables—virtually everything imaginable.
"Spicy chicken, spicy prawns, Tai'an fish, braised pig's trotters, braised pork head, pork belly strips, twice-cooked pork, salt-fried pork, shredded pork with garlic sauce, boiled sliced pork... and of course, vegetarian options like Mapo tofu and tiger-skin green peppers..."
As the chef announced the dishes at the table, Qingfeng couldn't resist picking up a pig's trotter and starting to gnaw on it.
"I'm starving, I'm starving! Let's eat first!" Qingfeng muttered as he ate.
"Don't eat so fast, leave some for me. The rest of you can go downstairs, we can manage ourselves." The gang leader shooed everyone out, then went up and picked up the other half of the pig's trotter to gnaw on.
I was afraid that if I was even a second too slow, the breeze would devour me.
Seeing the two of them acting so unceremoniously, Jiang Ruan shrugged, found a seat, and pulled Gu An to eat.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill and were resting, a woman came running out, crying and sobbing.
She sobbed, calling out in a very aggrieved tone, "Baby, are you alright? I heard you were hurt, baby..."
Qingfeng, who was shaving his teeth and sitting with his legs crossed, was like, "???"
The gang leader, who was busy devouring the remaining plates, exclaimed, "!!!"
Looking at Gu An and Jiang Ruan at the door with a gossipy expression, she exclaimed, "Huh???"
The newcomer was a graceful, elegantly dressed woman with a mole at the corner of her eye and tears welling in her eyes. She probably hadn't expected so many people to be in the room. She carefully moved to the side of the gang leader, leaned to one side, and began to sob softly.
Her tear-streaked face was truly pitiful to behold.
"What are you doing here? This is not a place for you. Listen to me and leave now," the gang leader said in a suppressed voice. But the woman was rubbing back and forth on his thigh, making it very uncomfortable for him, a grown man, as he was stuck in a rut.
Because there were three other people present, he couldn't make a scene, so he could only tell them to leave.
"No, you haven't seen me in so long. Tell me, don't you miss me? Have you forgotten me?" The woman's voice was soft and sweet, making one's heart tremble.
Qingfeng got up and moved far away, out of sight, out of mind.
Gu An turned and left indifferently, while Jiang Ruan watched intently, her eyes fixed on him without blinking.
"Aruan, Aruan? What's wrong with you!" Gu An called out many times before finally bringing Jiang Ruan back to her senses.
"Ah, what's wrong?" She did come to her senses, but she thought Gu An had something to say to her, so she asked.
"It's alright, let's go out." Gu An didn't want to stay here; he just wanted to be with Jiang Ruan.
"No, I've run into someone I know, how can I leave?"
Jiang Ruan stared at the woman in the gang leader's arms. She recognized her; her name was You Xiang. How did she end up here? Or had she always been here?
In her previous life, she only glanced at her before she died, and at that time, she also nestled against Du Ning like this, acting coquettishly and extremely charming.
She thought Du Ning had long forgotten her, but she never expected that he had kept her hidden by his side all along, and only dared to bring her out after he died.
Jiang Ruan still remembers the woman's cold words when she was on the verge of death.
"You still don't know why Aning is disgusted with you and doesn't want to touch you, right? Hahaha, it's all because of me. I made a bet with him that if I pursued you and married you, you, this simp, would definitely agree. I never thought that a dignified young lady like you would be so humble."
You should be thankful you're still somewhat useful after the apocalypse. Your superpowers are decent, but your physical stamina is lacking. You're exhausted after killing so few people. What use is someone like that? I'd rather take over everything for you. And me? I can disguise myself!
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