40. Hold on to something big.
The two hadn't seen each other for half a month since Chu Xiao took Yu Chun home last time.
For the past two weeks, Yu Chun has been unusually well-behaved, staying at the old house to recuperate from her leg, and hasn't caused any trouble.
The main problem was his leg injury, which made it difficult for him to move around, coupled with limited funds, leaving him unable to do what he wanted.
Therefore, Yu Chun, who was bored, spent his days surfing the internet.
On this day, a news story caught his attention.
[Title] "Knife-wielding assailant who followed a woman late at night was subdued with a 'brick smashing his head'—Ms. Jian, a kind-hearted citizen, assisted police in solving a series of dismemberment cases."
[Introduction]
In the early hours of the 15th, police in our city, acting on a tip from the public, arrested Zhen (male, 36 years old), a suspect in multiple serious crimes, in an alley in the eastern district. Surprisingly, Zhen was apprehended after being knocked unconscious with a brick by a passing woman surnamed Jian.
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According to a police report, Zhen is a Class A wanted criminal by the Ministry of Public Security, suspected of two murder cases, including a serial dismemberment case. That evening, when Zhen was following Ms. Jian with a watermelon knife, she struck him precisely in the back of the head with a brick, rendering him unconscious on the spot. Surveillance footage showed that the trajectory of Ms. Jian's brick throw was "comparable to that of a professional athlete" (according to the police).
Ms. Jian, who generously donated the 200,000 yuan reward, said in an interview, "His shoes were so worn out from running, it's a pity he didn't participate in the Olympics." When asked how she developed such accuracy, she calmly replied, "From the age of 12 when I started competing until I left my hometown at 18, I won the 'Brick Throwing Friendship Competition' six times in a row and won six gold bricks."
Forensic examination revealed that in addition to a mass on the back of her head, Ms. Zhen was also missing two front teeth. Ms. Jian sincerely apologized, saying, "I will be more careful to control my strength next time."
[Police Notice]
Citizens should act bravely within their capabilities and are advised to call the police first.
(Reported by Wang Anquan, this newspaper)
Seeing Chu Xiao's terrifying fighting prowess in the news, Yu Chun shuddered.
Even a vicious Class A wanted criminal with two murders in his hands was given a concussion by this woman with a single brick; I, with my thin arms and legs, dare not provoke her.
As the saying goes, when a child is quiet, he's definitely up to no good.
Yu Chun's recent period of good behavior was just a prelude to something big.
During his hospitalization, Yu Chun was given a mandatory time-limited task by the system: "Increase the progress of the 'annexation of the pancake group' to 5% within four months." If he failed to complete the task, Yu Chun would be punished with electric shock. During his time recuperating at the old house, Yu Chun kept thinking about how to complete the task.
After all, electric shocks are truly terrifying, and he never wants to experience them again!
Yu Chun unconsciously touched the back of her neck, where the phantom pain from the last electric shock seemed to linger.
Although he had only experienced it for a few seconds before, he would never forget the pain that felt like his spine was being pulled out and rubbed repeatedly!
Damn system!
He gulped down a mouthful of ice water, swallowing his pent-up resentment.
Yu Chun neither wanted to be punished by the system with electric shocks for failing to complete the task, nor did she want to act according to the original plan.
Yu Chun decided to abandon her initial plan to seduce Jian Bing, win over the heir to the Jianbing Group, and then take over the entire Jianbing Group.
Ever since she crossed paths with Chu Xiao, every time Yu Chun thought about making up her mind to really develop something with Jian Bing, Chu Xiao's aggressive eyes would always appear in her mind, so she... procrastinated day after day.
He was extremely reluctant to put it off until now, especially considering the thought of competing with several men for Jian Bing.
He never had any feelings for Jian Bing to begin with.
After monitoring her for a while, Yu Chun found Jian Bing's constant clingy fiancés and mistresses extremely offensive and wanted to get even less involved with them.
Moreover, ever since he met Chu Xiao, Chu Xiao has always appeared at crucial moments. When he injured his leg, Chu Xiao personally took him to the hospital; when he was hospitalized, Chu Xiao personally helped apply medicine; when he went home to recuperate, Chu Xiao personally drove him back; when he was in a wheelchair, Chu Xiao personally pushed him. He had a premonition that if Chu Xiao found out that he had really tried to seduce Jian Bing, his fate would probably be...
Chu Xiao's news further solidified Yu Chun's resolve.
As for following the system's suggestion to change the target of seduction and instead seduce Chu Xiao, Yu Chun was very unwilling.
Yu Chun didn't want to comply with the system's wishes. One reason was that she felt the system had ill intentions, but she was also unwilling to delve into the deeper reasons. In short, she simply didn't want to.
If they're unwilling to use seduction, then we'll have to accelerate the mission's progress through conventional business competition methods.
However, this kind of operation requires a lot of money, and unfortunately, Yu Chun doesn't have any money right now.
As the only son of a multi-billion dollar hot pot group, Yu Chun is not short of money; he can use his father's supplementary credit card.
But using his dad's supplementary credit card means his actions are completely transparent under his dad's nose, so it's better to use his own savings to do such shady things.
Therefore, even before being discharged from the hospital, Yu Chun had already contacted a real estate agent to put her luxury apartment in Tiansheng Yipin up for sale.
He needs to recoup funds to operate.
Dark clouds shrouded the entire Yu family's old house.
Not long after, a loud bang suddenly came from the sky, and large raindrops pounded against the glass window.
Yu Chun looked up at the gloomy sky.
The phone screen still displayed the news article, "Knife-wielding assailant who followed a woman late at night was subdued by a 'brick smashing his head' - Ms. Jian, a kind-hearted citizen, assisted the police in solving a series of dismemberment cases," and Chu Xiao's photo flickered in the flashes of lightning.
He inexplicably zoomed in on the image, his fingertip hovering above the serious face, then long-pressed and clicked save.
A bolt of lightning flashed, followed by a sudden clap of thunder.
Yu Chun snapped out of her daze and realized with a start that she had actually saved Chu Xiao's photo. She hurriedly clicked delete.
After taking another sip of ice water, Yu Chun felt his mind clear up considerably. He scrolled to the bottom of the news article to read the comments.
When will it be my turn to marry into a wealthy family? Sister, you're so cool! That's like a brick thrown into my heart! You're intelligent, skilled, and wealthy—sister, marry me!!!
Yu Chun moved her finger and gave it a thumbs up.
The world cannot exist without movies: I suggest making it into a movie called "Léon: The Professional, But the Brick Hurts".
Yu Chun moved her finger and gave it a thumbs up.
The smartest guy in City A: Is this just hype? How could someone possibly knock out a Class A wanted criminal with a brick? Donating the reward money to create a persona—if you're truly virtuous, don't give interviews.
Yu Chun frowned and replied: Criminal: I'm dizzy. Police: Arrested. You: It's fake! —As expected, you're the smartest person in City A.
Are you stupid? Going out in the middle of the night, you deserve to be watched, and you still have the nerve to brag?
Yu Chun took a deep breath, pursed her lips, and replied: Are you stupid?
A fugitive patient from the Fifth Hospital: Who would dare marry such a violent woman? If we argue at home, she'll just hit me with a brick!
Yu Chun took a deep breath and gritted her teeth as she replied: "A fugitive patient from the Fifth Hospital is worrying about other people's marriages? I suggest you go back to the hospital for a follow-up brain CT scan."
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