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Chapter 487
Chapter 487 - Are You a Repeater??
Hsu Chenyue clenched her jaw and said, “That's his problem, not mine.”
The thug leader snarled, “Stop lying. He's your brother. Hang out and drink with us, and I'll knock off 100,000. Plus, I won't ever trouble you or your parents again. Otherwise, your whole family will suffer.”
Hsu Chenyue was seething with anger, yet she felt utterly powerless.
The diners around her chose to ignore the confrontation.
It was terrifying.
In these times, no one would risk their neck to help a stranger, as standing up to criminals was fraught with danger.
Just then, Su Ming coughed and interjected, “Hold on.”
The gang leader glanced at Su Ming and warned, “This doesn't concern you. Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong, or you'll regret it.”
Su Ming blinked.
“Didn't catch what I said, did you?” the leader pressed.
Su Ming opened his mouth to respond.
“Looks like I've found someone with a death wish,” the leader mused, intrigued.
Su Ming felt awkward.
Was it really that hard to let him speak?
Before Su Ming could get a word out, the gang leader seemed ready to speak again.
“Shut it!” Su Ming blurted out, raising his voice, “Let me finish.”
The leader paused, taken aback, and asked, “What is it you want to say?”
“How much does his brother owe you?” Su Ming inquired.
With a frown, the gang leader replied, “550,000 yuan.”
Su Ming nodded as if it all made sense, then took a seat.
Silence fell over the crowd.
Was that it?
The gang leader was baffled.
He had never encountered someone like Su Ming before.
Hsu Chenyue was equally shocked.
She had expected Su Ming to say or do something. But on reflection, she realized how foolish that was. They had only just met; they weren't even friends.
With the gangsters outnumbering them, why would Su Ming get involved?
His self-preservation wasn't a fault.
The gang leader opened his mouth, stuttering, “Well, uh…”
He had a feeling that something was off.
Su Ming hadn't done a thing, yet he felt compelled to speak up.
His confidence was shaken by Su Ming's interjection.
He tried to speak, but his mind went blank.
The gang leader, a man in his thirties, had already forgotten his earlier words.
The ringleader's eyes darted around as he searched for a new topic.
“Listen here, young lady, your brother owes us over 500,000 RMB. Your family must repay this debt, or I'll make sure you never have peace. I've done my homework; I know you're a student at Eastsea University.”
After a pause, the gang leader continued.
Silence fell over his entourage.
Why did these words sound so eerily familiar?
One of his underlings could no longer bear it.
“Big Brother!” he said, nudging his leader.
The gang leader snapped, “What is it you want?”
Would they ever let him finish?
His underling shivered with fear and stammered, “Big Brother, you've already said that, word for word.”
The leader blinked, puzzled. “Really? I've said it before?”
His followers nodded in agreement.
“Never mind, it's not important.”
“Look, we've been looking for you for a while. Your brother gambled at our place and lost a hefty sum. He offered you as collateral. Of course, we live in a civilized society; such things are out of the question. But surely you can join us for a drink?”
Those around him were dumbfounded, thinking, “Is this guy stuck on repeat? He claims he forgot what he said earlier, yet he can recite it verbatim. That's quite a feat.”
Hsu Chenyue looked on with confusion.
She couldn't help but think this villain's intelligence was lacking.
The antagonists she'd seen on TV were always cunning, but this man seemed rather foolish.
Hsu Chenyue furrowed her brow and declared, “I'm not going anywhere. His problems are not my concern.”
“My apologies, but I must be blunt. Brothers, take her away.”
Big Brother's face darkened as he reached out to seize Hsu Chenyue.
Just then, Su Ming rose to his feet once more.
“What are you up to now?”
Big Brother was on the verge of losing his mind.
He thought to himself that if Su Ming spouted any more nonsense, he would definitely bite him.
Su Ming blinked and then said apologetically, “Sorry. She's my friend. I'm not going to let you take her away today.”
Su Ming wasn't one to meddle in others' affairs.
But he couldn't just stand by when a beautiful woman was in distress.
Especially since Hsu Chenyue was quite stunning.
Upon hearing this, Big Brother arched an eyebrow and challenged, “You really want to stick your nose into this?”
Su Ming replied, “This mess was her brother's doing. What's it got to do with her? By your logic, if her parents committed a crime, would you lock her up too?”
Big Brother found himself at a loss for words against Su Ming's argument.
“You've got a point. We really shouldn't take her today. Fellas, we're pulling out.” With that, Big Brother turned to leave.
His henchmen were dumbfounded.
They thought, “Boss, what are you doing? Are you joking? Have you turned into a stand-up comic?”
One of Big Brother's men quickly piped up, “Boss, we don't need to argue with them. We're the bad guys. Bad guys don't need to make sense.”
Hearing this, Big Brother instantly realized his subordinate had a point.