Chapter 59: Trouble from Heaven
The white e-reading room, to put it bluntly, is also a free internet cafe. Most people who don't have computers are naturally very willing to surf the internet here. Yu Cheng enthusiastically dragged the people from his dormitory to rush here, under the guise of being frugal and not wasting money.
In a somewhat cramped space, Shao Qi sat in front of the LCD screen, watching a movie with a lack of enthusiasm. Unlike most boys, he really didn't have much interest in games and would rather watch TV dramas that were devoid of nutritional value than watch a bunch of empty animations fighting and killing each other.
Now, looking at the terrifying ghost on the screen, Shao Qi's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and those who didn't know him would think he was reacting to the plot. However, a discerning eye could see that his mind had already wandered off to another world.
Just then, the sound of fingers flying across the keyboard suddenly stopped, as if everyone had been struck by a kung fu move and frozen in place. Danger!
If you still can't see what's wrong with this, then you're really stupid.
Shao Qi slowly turned his head towards the door...
The yellow and red wooden gate slowly opened, the computer's cold mechanical eyes still lingering on the dazzling interface. A man wearing a plain iron-colored suit hugged a fat-headed and big-eared man, and one by one, they turned over the heads of those boys who were surfing the internet, as if lifting small chickens with ease.
A few timid ones had already rushed to the door, but someone was already guarding it, blocking them and checking a photo in their hand before letting them leave one by one.
"Are you Shao Qi?"
When Shao Qi turned around, he saw that the room was almost empty. The leader, who appeared to be in his thirties with a slightly plump build, had already arrived in front of him, looking down at him with an affirmative tone, not a questioning one.
Shao Qi was somewhat perplexed, but still nodded subconsciously. This year indeed seems to be an unlucky year.
"That's enough, how about it? Hand over the person! I won't make things difficult for you!" The man spoke with an air of superiority, but what he said was completely beyond Shao Qi's comprehension.
He's too lucky, isn't he? These days, he doesn't do anything, yet someone comes to find trouble with him. Is it really possible to get shot while lying down?
"Who are you? What's going on here? We don't know each other, do we?" Shao Qi frowned.
"Alright, I'm not afraid of you trying to deceive me. Xiang Yan, tell me where Xiang Yan is and I'll leave immediately."
Shao Qi was taken aback. No wonder Xiang Yan's misfortune had spread to his hometown as well. He looked at him, "You're talking about Xiang Yan?"
"Yes, I believe you shouldn't be that kind of narrow-minded person. If you're a clever man, just be honest and say it. I don't have so much time and energy to waste with you." The high-and-mighty man looked at him as if he were an all-knowing king.
It's not that arrogant, although the words spoken are not friendly and polite, but you still won't feel that he is very rude. However, Shao Qi is indeed not a fool, he knows this person is a typical pseudo-high-society person.
"I don't know where Yan is?"
"Don't you know, if she's that important to you, won't she come looking for you?" The sly younger brother spoke up first, under the man's gaze he handed over a photo, the boy in the photo wore a white shirt and smiled warmly like an angel under the sunlight.
Shao Qi was momentarily stunned.
"Is this your photo? Xiang Yan always carries it with her, don't say you don't know anything about her!" The man's voice was very determined, and even the small beer belly on his stomach seemed to be determined.
Shao Qi looked at the photo of the young man, and it was indeed himself, wearing a white high school uniform standing on the podium, confident and proud, familiar yet so strange. How long had it been since he last had such an unforced smile?
His eyes flashed, and he looked at the man: "What can a photo prove? Don't say I don't know about Xiang Yan's news, even if I do, I won't tell you. So, just speak up, whatever she owes you, I'll pay it back." With a resolute tone, he was still the same arrogant and confident Shao Qi.
Generously taking things on herself, not only because of the sympathy and compassion she had for Xiang Yu, but also because during her own most difficult times, it was her companionship and devotion.
He is not afraid now, he may not even realize it himself, the reason why he is so fearless, or maybe he just hasn't thought about it at all.
"Young man, having confidence is good, but being confident and arrogant are different concepts. The price of the difference between these two words, you can't afford! He said with an even more affirmative tone, as if he was looking at a commodity, the man looked at him without hiding his contempt and disdain."
The air was filled with a hint of stiffness, and before he knew it, Shao Qi had already stood up, his line of sight slightly higher than the other's as he looked down: "Name a price?" He knew that many things could be resolved as long as there was money involved.
"Are you rich?" The man looked at him, a student who came to this school where computers were provided for free to surf the internet, how much money would he have?
"No matter how much, I'll help her pay it back." Shao Qi looked at him, unafraid of his loud mouth.
The man was taken aback, looking at him with a face full of disdain. His brown lips coldly spat out a number that ordinary people could hardly reach in their lifetime: "10 million! If you can give me 10 million, I'll let her go!"
Rumble...
It was as if a storm had blown up, and Yu Chengchen and others who had been standing silently in this place were suddenly thrown into disarray. Oh my!
Even if Shao Qi really sent it, it's impossible to take out so much money, right?
"What's going on? How could she owe you so much money?" The other party was clearly looking for trouble, or perhaps just concerned about the person, not the money.
But Shao Qi understood that no matter what the other party's intention was, since they had already proposed a specific number, it was an opportunity to resolve the issue.
After all, the more prestigious and powerful a person is, the more they value their reputation and face. Looking at it from this perspective, even if one has tens of millions, it's not something that can be taken out without any consideration, let alone for an ordinary university student.
But once it's out, the other party can only downplay it.
But after all, it's a million dollars. Shao Qi knew that Shao Hua didn't lack money, but he did, even though there was some difference in the amount of money in his card.
"Are you going to take out the money or not? If you can't, then hand it over, it's just a matter of one sentence, let's settle this!" The sly younger brother spoke again, further solidifying his arrogant and bullying attitude.
"Money, I can give, but you have to tell me, what exactly did she do to offend you, that she owes so much money?" The furrowed brow looked like a child who only wanted to know the reason behind it, and was anxious and uneasy.