After an hour of busy work, all the frogs were finally caught in a bucket. Once the lid was secured, the frogs began to leap and bounce inside, creating a lot of noise.
Fatty was exhausted. He hadn't slept well the previous night, and this ordeal had severely depleted his energy. He couldn't even catch his breath properly.
"Fatty..."
Just as Fatty was wiping his sweat with his phone, he suddenly heard Ye Tiancheng speak. Fatty was overjoyed and quickly ran over.
"Brother Ye, that's great, you're finally awake."
"My hand hurts a bit, so I woke up. What happened to my hand?"
"Don't worry, Brother Ye, let me see."
Little Fatty picked up Ye Tiancheng's hand and took a look. He discovered that Ye Tiancheng's hand indeed had a wound, as if bitten by something, and it was already bleeding.
"Brother Ye, it's all my fault. I didn't protect you properly. A bunch of frogs rushed out from somewhere and were hopping around in your room. They must have bitten you."
Upon hearing "frogs," Ye Tiancheng instantly understood. It must have been the frog monster's doing.
After all that had happened, Ye Tiancheng now understood. The frog monster wasn't as weak as it seemed; it was all an illusion. The frog monster only began its revenge after being killed. The divine beast guarding the fragments of the Fuxi Qin was never meant to be weak. Ye Tiancheng had been too careless.
"Where did those dead frogs go?"
"I and the nannies have caught them and they're in the bucket now. But those things are still restless, making a lot of noise, probably trying to escape. Brother Ye, since those frogs bit you, we absolutely cannot let them off the hook. How should we retaliate?"
"That's easy. Boil all those frogs. Quickly get the nannies to boil a pot of water until it's scalding hot and boiling, then throw those frogs in."
"But Brother Ye, I think these frogs are different from ordinary frogs. They have very tenacious vitality. Let's think of another way. I'm afraid if those frogs jump out of the pot again, they'll be everywhere, and we won't be able to control them."
Little Fatty had a point. Those were definitely not ordinary frogs, but rather controlled by the frog monster, imbued with immense magical power, and not easily dealt with.
"Alright, you're right. Then let's throw in some rat poison. Regardless, I will not let those guys off easily. They almost bit me to death, and I'll make them pay."
Little Fatty was quite obedient to Ye Tiancheng and immediately asked the nannies where to find rat poison. He didn't get rat poison, but he did get some cockroach poison. Since they were both toxic substances, Little Fatty didn't care much.
"Brother Ye, I'm about to do it. Hurry and come give me some courage."
Ye Tiancheng had killed people before, so he naturally wasn't afraid of these frogs. He calmly took the cockroach poison and then looked at Little Fatty.
"You're too timid. Before the frogs are poisoned to death, I'm afraid you'll scare yourself to death. How about this: I'll administer the poison, and you just watch from the side. You don't need to get involved."
Ye Tiancheng was too lazy to say more. He opened the bucket lid and poured the cockroach poison in. The entire process was swift, smooth, and natural.
"Brother Ye, I have to admire you. Your courage is simply too great. You dare to do anything. Brother, I can only offer you my admiration."
Ye Tiancheng squatted beside the bucket and quietly told Little Fatty to shut up. Soon, Little Fatty also noticed the commotion in the bucket, with constant splashing and struggling. Within minutes of pouring in the cockroach poison, the noisy sounds gradually subsided.
"It seems they've all been poisoned to death."
Ye Tiancheng was very pleased, including these minions sent by the frog monster.
It was like defeating the frog monster itself, which made Ye Tiancheng feel immensely satisfied.
"Yes, Brother Ye, look, the sounds are getting quieter, almost inaudible. Have they all died?"
"We'll know if we open it."
Ye Tiancheng remained calm. He opened the bucket lid and saw some frog corpses floating inside.
"Fatty, don't be scared. The problem is solved. These frogs have all turned belly up and gone to see the King of Hell. That's great."
For some reason, Fatty found Ye Tiancheng's tone of voice quite amusing and even rhyming. Fatty was also very happy.
"Brother Ye, that's wonderful! You're awake, and these frog monsters are all gone to heaven. We must celebrate properly. Let's have a big meal this afternoon."
"Okay, and I also want to thank you. While I was unconscious, you stayed by my side. Otherwise, these frogs might have eaten me."
This was the frog monster's contingency plan. Ye Tiancheng could imagine it. If Little Fatty hadn't helped him, he might have been reduced to just bones by these frogs. This was not an exaggeration; such a terrible thing could indeed happen.
"Brother Ye, you're too kind. I'm your brother, of course, I have to protect you. If there's a stronger enemy next time, I can't help, but this time it's just some frogs. They can't do anything to your brother."
Little Fatty patted his chest with a proud expression. Ye Tiancheng quickly asked the nannies to cook something delicious, saying it was to help him recover, but in reality, he wanted to celebrate with Little Fatty.
Ye Tiancheng buried the dead frog corpses in the backyard. The backyard had many flowers, and Ye Tiancheng considered them fertilizer for the flowers. After Ye Tiancheng finished his tasks, he went to the kitchen and saw that the cooking had already begun, filling the air with a fragrant aroma.
Ye Tiancheng wanted to talk to Little Fatty but found that Little Fatty had already gone to sleep. According to the nanny, Little Fatty hadn't slept well and had found a place to catch up on sleep.
It seemed the meal would have to wait. Ye Tiancheng felt a bit bored, so he drove to his company.
He took the opportunity to handle some business. Ye Tiancheng didn't want his personal issues to disrupt his work.
Although he was the son-in-law of the Hou family and had many privileges, Ye Tiancheng couldn't go too far. There were limits, and he was not someone who would slack off.
After finishing his work, Ye Tiancheng returned home. Just as he reached the entrance, he received a call from Little Fatty.
"Brother Ye, where are you? Didn't we agree to have a big meal together? Why aren't you here?"
"I'm at the entrance. I just went to the company to handle some matters and also did your work."
Little Fatty felt a bit embarrassed and didn't say anything more, but he agreed to meet Ye Tiancheng later to discuss things further.
After they met, they went to a restaurant to eat. The nannies had prepared their favorite dishes and also some wine.
"Brother Ye, since today's tasks are completed, and there shouldn't be anything else, let's drink more. We won't go home until we're drunk."
"Alright, we should celebrate properly. This can be considered surviving a great disaster and receiving good fortune."
They ate and drank while reminiscing about the past. They recalled how prosperous they used to be, how they were the idols of everyone in the industry, and now that life was finally showing some improvement, it was a moment of deep emotion for both of them.
Before they knew it, they were both drunk. Little Fatty couldn't leave and had to sleep in the guest room. Just as Ye Tiancheng had settled Little Fatty, he encountered Song Miaoyu, who had just returned from a drinking party.
However, unlike them, Song Miaoyu hadn't drunk much and had a very high tolerance for alcohol. Even if she drank a bit more, it wouldn't matter.
"Ye Tiancheng, what's wrong with you? You just woke up and you're already drinking so much. It seems I'll have to kick Little Fatty out of here, otherwise, the two of you together will lead to no good. You'll get drunk and pass out sooner or later."
"Alright, I understand."
Ye Tiancheng's words were completely from his heart because he was already in a drunken state. He didn't even know how he managed to carry Little Fatty into the room earlier.
"Really, it's so annoying. It was so much better when I was single. Now that you're here, there are so many more troubles."
Song Miaoyu muttered to herself, feeling a lot of dissatisfaction. If she didn't express it, she felt like she would suffocate.
"Alright, go back to your room and sleep. Ye Tiancheng, it's fine if you're drunk, but behave yourself. If you try to do anything while drunk, I'll knock your teeth out."
After warning Ye Tiancheng, Song Miaoyu returned to her room to rest. She even locked the door.
Everything was peaceful until halfway through the night when Ye Tiancheng heard a knock on the door. By then, Ye Tiancheng was already half-sober. He got up to open the door, but found that Song Miaoyu had already burst it open.
"Frog, Ye Tiancheng, quickly save me! Why are there several frogs in my room?"
Upon hearing "frogs," Ye Tiancheng immediately reacted. It seemed the frog monster was up to its tricks again. Frogs imbued with curses were indeed difficult to deal with.
"It's okay, go to my room first. I'll go deal with it."
Ye Tiancheng entered Song Miaoyu's room and found many frogs hopping around, which was terrifying. There were even more than during the day, as if they were about to devour Song Miaoyu.
Ye Tiancheng casually picked up a broom nearby and began to attack the frogs. However, the frogs looked fierce and were not afraid of Ye Tiancheng's attacks. They even seemed to be provoking him.
"Alright, you damned frog monster, you persistent nuisance! Are you forcing me to fight you to the death?"
In reality, Ye Tiancheng couldn't defeat the frogs. Having no other choice, Ye Tiancheng had to use his internal energy. Fortunately, after sleeping soundly, his body had recovered somewhat.
Those frogs were just a minor trick by the frog monster. As soon as Ye Tiancheng used his internal energy, all the frogs fell to the ground, belly up, instantly losing their lives. Without the influence of magic, they were just a group of harmless dead things.
Song Miaoyu was still a bit worried, so she came to take a look. She found that all the frogs had fallen belly up. She then leaned closer to examine them.
"They're dead! Ye Tiancheng, you're too amazing! You killed these frogs. I see at least a hundred of them. How did you manage it?"
"It's just a small matter."
Ye Tiancheng sat on the ground, exhausted. Having used his internal energy, his body hadn't fully recovered, and he found it difficult to even breathe. His voice was also very soft.
"You're incredible. But what's the deal with these frogs? I have workers clean the entire garden every few days. There should never be these disgusting things." Song Miaoyu's gaze quickly fell on Ye Tiancheng. "Don't tell me you're behind this?"
"You're overthinking it. These frogs can't possibly obey my commands. I am absolutely innocent."
"Alright. About these matters, I can't sleep in this room tonight. I'll have to sleep with you tonight."
Ye Tiancheng was slightly surprised: "No way, don't you hate being with me the most? And you warned me not to come near you, or you'd kick me to death."