24: Chapter 24 Blood, Sweat, and Money!
24: Chapter 24 Blood, Sweat, and Money!
Tang Zhong counted the money in his hand, then glanced at the motorbike again.
Not bad, pretty powerful, he would have transportation for his trip to that Leya International tomorrow.
Xin Bao saw Tang Zhong counting money and must have thought he was forgotten.
He quietly lifted his foot, preparing to sneak away.
“Stop there, who said you could go?” Tang Zhong said, while looking at the motorbike.
Xin Bao’s whole body jolted, and he stood there, not daring to move.
The scene of him previously getting beaten by Tang Zhong was still vivid in his mind, and he definitely didn’t want to get beaten up again.
“Do 100 push-ups!” Tang Zhong ordered, still looking at the motorbike.
Upon hearing this, Xin Bao’s mind switched gears, and he quickly got down on the ground to start doing push-ups.
Up and down, up and down, 1, 2…100.
Xin Bao was panting heavily, his whole body drenched in sweat.
Those 100 push-ups had almost killed him.
“Big…
brother, I’ve finished.
Can I go now?” he asked.
“Why are you doing push-ups?
I didn’t tell you to do them!” Tang Zhong replied upon hearing Xin Bao speak.
Xin Bao stood there dumbfounded, looking at Tang Zhong: “Didn’t you just tell to do push-ups?”
“Well, I didn’t tell you to do them.
I was just saying it,” Tang Zhong said.
“Ah!” Xin Bao’s eyes widened in shock, and when he heard the rest of Tang Zhong’s words, he was so frustrated he felt like spitting blood.
“You…
you…” Xin Bao gritted his teeth, feeling like he’d been played.
“What’s the matter?
Think my fists are hard and want a taste, is that it?
Alright then, I’ll give it to you right now,” Tang Zhong said.
“No…
don’t.” Xin Bao hurriedly replied.
“I’m just joking, why are you scared?”
By this ti, Cao Fei and his gang had left, and Xin Xiaotong finally erged from the hotel, her expression looking terrible.
Tang Zhong also saw Xin Xiaotong: “Miss, you can deal with this guy however you see fit.
Oh, and when those thugs left, they even left us 50,000 yuan.
How generous of them, right?”
Xin Xiaotong didn’t believe that Cao Fei could be that noble.
She knew what those guys were made of, but it was strange to her what Tang Zhong had done to make Cao Fei so scared.
It wasn’t just a few slaps, was it?
“Brother Tang, that money was extorted from the rchants on this street by those thugs.
Today was their collection day, and you just happened to run into them,” Xin Xiaotong said.
Hearing this, Tang Zhong’s expression turned grim.
Since when did street bullies have so much power?
At that mont, other shop owners also ca out, looking at Tang Zhong with deep gratitude in their hearts.
“Thank you so much, young man!”
“Yes, you saved our hard-earned money!”
Tang Zhong suddenly beca angry: “With those thugs around, the police don’t do anything?”
“Do anything?
Cao Fei’s uncle is a beat cop, who exactly is in charge of our area.
We’ve reported this several tis, but Uncle Cao Fei has rejected them all.
We’re just ordinary folks; how can we fight with the police?” a middle-aged woman sighed deeply.
“Don’t worry, this is a small issue.
I’ll take care of reporting it to the police,” Tang Zhong declared.
He refused to believe that he couldn’t handle a few punks: “All this money belongs to you, right?
However much you were robbed of, take it all back now!”
“I can’t thank you enough, young man!” The middle-aged woman was on the verge of tears.
Tang Zhong looked at the people in front of him; these were the most ordinary laborers, earning money was not easy for them.
Damn it, he would take care of this matter.
The 50,000 yuan was quickly distributed among the families, and in the end, 5,000 yuan was left in Tang Zhong’s hands.
He knew that the people had purposely left it for him and did not refuse.
He kept the money.
And then, everyone went back to their respective shops.
But outside the Niuniu Hotel, Xin Bao was still standing there.
He didn’t dare to move, fearing he might be beaten by Tang Zhong.
Tang Zhong glanced at Xin Bao and said to Xin Xiaotong, “He’s your uncle, whatever you say goes!”
Xiaotong was stunned for a mont.
She looked at Tang when she heard him speak, but by then Tang had already turned his attention to his new motorcycle and was completely ignoring her, which made her realize that Tang was letting her decide.
She turned to look at Xin Bao.
Xin Bao knew what Tang was thinking and quickly pleaded with Xiaotong, “Xiaotong, let your uncle go, please.
I won’t co back ever again, okay?”
Xiaotong looked at Xin Bao and felt disgusted, “You’re not my uncle.
I don’t have an uncle like you.
From today on, our ties are severed.
We have no relationship anymore.
So, please stop bothering my mother and .
Just go!”
Upon hearing this, Xin Bao imdiately said with joy, “Okay, okay, I’ll leave right now.”
But as he was leaving, he looked back at Tang Zhong, afraid Tang might say sothing more.
Only when he saw no reaction from Tang did he finally run off.
Xiaotong, watching this, felt imnsely relieved.
For years, her uncle had turned her family’s life upside down.
Now that he was gone, she nearly cried.
Then she turned to Tang Zhong and bowed, “Thank you, Brother Tang!”
“Thank for what?
You’ve already reduced my rent; I haven’t done anything to repay you.
Alright, I’m tired and going back now!” Tang said cheerfully and then went back inside the Niuniu Hotel.
Standing behind, Xiaotong watched Tang leave with great gratitude.
Her heart raced with emotion for a long while before she too ran into the hotel and closed the door.
And gradually, the sky darkened.
Deep into the night, Tang finally had a good sleep.
In his dream, he saw Jiang Weiwei, but he couldn’t see her face, only a silhouette.
Just as he was about to see her face, he woke up!
Get up!
After getting up, Tang began to practice.
In the center of his palm, a golden energy appeared, flickering like a fla.
This was the mysterious Cultivation Technique that Tang practiced.
Every morning, Tang would practice it once—it had been neglected the past two days since he’d returned.
After a full cycle, Tang stood up, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.
Today seed like the day he was going for an interview at what’s-its-na, Laiya International.
What to wear?
He definitely couldn’t wear a military uniform; he had to change it up.
Of course, Tang wasn’t scared; it was just that wearing a military uniform was too conspicuous.
His silhouette was all over the television, and being recognized by others would not be good.
Gurgle!
His stomach began to growl.
Tang rubbed his belly; he was getting hungry and needed breakfast.
As Tang was about to head out, he ran into Xiaotong.
The young girl was already cooking, wearing an apron, which made her look even more adorable.
Seeing Tang coming downstairs, Xiaotong imdiately called out with joy, “Brother Tang, breakfast is ready!
Soy milk and fried dough sticks, try so!”
And with that, a cup of soy milk and a fried dough stick appeared in Xiaotong’s hand.
Tang, who was really hungry, didn’t hesitate to grab them and start eating.
“Delicious, is there more?” Tang had never eaten fried dough sticks before.
“There’s…
there’s plenty!
They’re on the table!” Xiaotong said with a smile.
Without a second thought, Tang went straight to the table to have breakfast!
“By the way, Xiaotong, is there a place nearby where I can buy clothes?” Tang asked while munching on the fried dough sticks.
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