Da Jin Ya watched his men get instantly killed and saw the fat guy floundering like an overturned turtle, a retreat already forming in his mind.
"Look, a flying saucer!"
Da Jin Ya unleashed the commonly used pre-curse spell before deploying the thirty-six stratagems. But Ren Yuan Hao merely crossed his arms, his sharp, cold eyes like those of a man-eating ghost, sending shivers down his spine.
"It seems you don't want your other teeth either."
Ren Yuan Hao stepped forward, step by step. Terrified, Da Jin Ya’s legs went weak, and he knelt to the ground with a thud.
"Grandpa, dear Grandpa, no need for you to lift a finger. I'll smash them down and present them to you."
Da Jin Ya casually picked up a scattered brick from the side of the alley and was about to smash it against his own prominent gold tooth.
"Whoa, wait. I'm actually quite reasonable," Ren Yuan Hao mused, tapping his forehead. "How about this: you all hand over your phones and smash them, then tie up those two scoundrels, you scoundrel, and the four big guys together, tie them up tightly. Perhaps, in consideration of your sincere repentance, I might spare you this time."
Da Jin Ya felt as though he had received a great pardon. He kept kneeling on the ground, repeatedly muttering "Thank you, Grandpa," as he pulled Zhong Yi Nan and Shou Hou Zi over and tied them together. After smashing all the phones, he bound himself among them. Then, he said slowly, "Sir, please come and see if you are satisfied?"
Ren Yuan Hao faked a tug at the knots and kicked away the shattered phone pieces one by one. He nodded with satisfaction, saying, "Good, this is what sincerity looks like. Don't mess around again in the future. If I catch you again, it won't just be playing with
Ren Yuan Hao, as expected, had already obtained clear information about his employer. However, to play along with her narrative, he had to feign ignorance and nodded.
"Speaking of which, in our line of work, we're often misunderstood, and we can't hold our heads up in front of relatives and friends."
Ren Yuan Hao understood what she meant and could only comfort her, "What era are we in? Haven't such prejudices disappeared long ago? But it's no wonder I thought you had great body proportions when I first saw you. So you're a martial artist. My apologies."
"What's the point of talking about body proportions? I'm burdened with debt now, and I can't really care about what others think."
Ren Yuan Hao then carefully, and anew, examined the 'exotic dancer'. Her eye bags were indeed heavy, her skin dull and lusterless, with freckles scattered like dust on fresh snow. Her hair was slightly split. If not for the information stating that this woman was only 22 years old, he would have thought she was over 30.
She was a woman who neglected her self-care. Of course, judging by her words, it seemed to be greatly related to money.
Ren Yuan Hao gently patted the woman's back and comforted her, "Life, it always has a period of shitty times. During that time, there's no sun in the world, only perpetual drizzle. But the rain always passes, the haze always dissipates, and the sunlight will quietly pour down in an unexpected dawn. From then on, the sky breaks open, and the mortal world is bathed in radiance."
The woman suddenly sobbed lightly and threw herself into Ren Yuan Hao's arms, crying.
"Silly girl, why are you crying? I'm here."
"Thank you. If I hadn't met you today, I~"
Zhao Leilei sobbed uncontrollably, trying to vent all her grievances from the past few years. But she couldn't yet, because her mother was still suffering endless torment. Her mission, her responsibility, had not ended, and she also carried a huge secret.
A secret that would make Ren Yuan Hao envious.
"Yuan Hao, thank you. You've already troubled me a lot. I'll handle the rest myself now."
Zhao Leilei composed herself and pointed to a sanatorium ahead, saying, "My mother has been receiving treatment there for three years, and I've already accumulated high medical debts. To be honest, I've truly given my all. And I've never been a good person; my motives for becoming an exotic dancer were completely impure."
She broke free from Ren Yuan Hao's embrace and added, "I know very well that with my abilities, I might never be able to repay my debts in this lifetime. So, I frequent those places for two reasons: first, for the considerable income; second, to find a large ship that can carry me, to find a wealthy man capable of helping me through this hardship. Even if I had to make some dirty deals, I would be willing~"
She suddenly pushed Ren Yuan Hao away, retreating several steps. With tears in her eyes, she said in a voice almost too faint to hear, "I'm sorry, Ren Yuan Hao. I feel so dirty, completely unworthy of being your girlfriend, even a temporary one, I feel unworthy."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Leilei sprinted towards the somewhat gloomy sanatorium, not looking back, and rushed into the elevator.
"Why do I feel so cold?"
Though Ren Yuan Hao held sunshine in his hands, he felt as though he had fallen into an ice cave.
Didi, employer detected to be under near-collapse. Host, proceed immediately to avoid unnecessary trouble.