Chapter 439 - 437: The Pretender
Don’t end up like an African refugee, having nothing. Hao Shuai provided a room for him, but he couldn’t prepare everything for him.
"Alright, it’s almost twelve tonight. Chen Tianlong is probably asleep, so take advantage of the night, fix your things and leave. I’m afraid he’ll come to settle accounts with you first thing in the morning."
Hao Shuai thought about it and figured there was no need to worry so much. No matter how wild Chen Tianlong is, he’s just a student after all. What big thing could he really do?
After the two parted ways, Hao Shuai called to arrange a room, while Xu Wei took a cab back to school, feeling disheartened.
Originally, Hao Shuai intended to send him, but considering the incident just occurred, being seen together would be self-incriminating, wouldn’t it?
With a bit of trepidation, Xu Wei got out of the taxi. Even though it was late at night, he couldn’t help but remain on high alert, always feeling someone was watching him.
"Swish!"
Suddenly, a black BMW appeared in front of him. The abrupt screech of the brakes startled him, nearly causing him to fall backward.
Just as he was stunned, Chen Tianlong sprang out, grabbed him by the neck, and dragged him into the car.
He then quickly shut the car door, and the vehicle started up, racing toward the outskirts, the entire action smooth like flowing water.
"Chen Tianlong, I’m sorry. I know I was wrong. Please let me go this time, and I’ll never dare again."
Xu Wei realized the severity of the situation. If Chen Tianlong didn’t hit him at the school gate, the situation would be different.
No matter what happens at the school gate, it’s just getting hurt, but once in the wilderness, it could mean dying in the open field.
Chen Tianlong remained silent, driving rapidly, the swiftly passing lights around making Xu Wei’s heart about to leap out. He knew what was about to happen.
"Boss Chen Tianlong, please don’t kill me. I know I was wrong. From now, I’ll do whatever it takes to atone for it. Please, I’m sorry," Xu Wei said, his voice trembling, almost breaking into tears.
"Screech..."
The piercing sound of brakes made Xu Wei look up. They were in a desolate suburban area, as far as the eye could see barren. His heart instantly sank halfway down.
"Where’s the coffin I asked you to buy? Is it ready?" Chen Tianlong asked coldly.
After opening the door, Xu Wei didn’t run but fell to his knees with a "thud," and began pleading, "Boss Chen Tianlong, I’m sorry, it was all my fault. Please spare my life."
"Heh heh, I asked you to buy a coffin, didn’t say I wanted to beat you to death. What are you afraid of?"
With that, Chen Tianlong grabbed Xu Wei’s hair and lifted his entire body.
At this moment, Li Kai genuinely sensed Chen Tianlong’s terrifying strength. What kind of person is this, having such power?
Honestly, he weighed at least 140 pounds, yet Chen Tianlong could easily lift him, exhibiting terrifying arm strength.
One could imagine, getting punched by such an arm would likely mean having tea with King Yama.
"Coff...Coffin, ah...I’m sorry, Boss Chen Tianlong, I know I was wrong, I won’t dare again." Reflected Xu Wei, startled, crying out with sobs.
"Very good, then I’ll give you one more chance." Chen Tianlong said with a faint smile.
"A ch...ch chance? Okay, okay."
Hearing Chen Tianlong’s words, Xu Wei realized there was a turnaround, nodding rapidly like a bobblehead, he blurted out eagerly, "As long as Boss Nie gives me a chance, I’m willing to do anything."
"Is that so?"
Chen Tianlong’s lips curved slightly, making Xu Wei shiver all over. The expression gave an ominous feeling.
Chen Tianlong leaned into Xu Wei’s ear. After a private conversation, he turned around and delivered a karate chop to Xu Wei’s neck.
Xu Wei immediately fainted, and Chen Tianlong drove back to school. What exactly happened, no one knew...
Except for Xu Wei and Chen Tianlong, the rest remains a secret known only to the heavens and the earth.
Early the next morning, Hao Shuai’s car stopped by the roadside in the suburbs. Two underlings got out, ran to the grass to help Xu Wei up, and brought him back to the previously arranged room.
Xu Wei’s face looked haggard, as though he had been immensely frightened.
Hao Shuai was also quite helpless, surely Xu Wei was dragged to the suburbs by Chen Tianlong for a beating last night, who knows what methods Chen Tianlong used. At this moment, Xu Wei showed no expression, like a lost soul.
"Wei, what happened last night? What did Chen Tianlong do to you?"
Hao Shuai couldn’t bear it, checking his body, seemingly no beatings, just had been knocked out, yet strangely, why was Xu Wei in such a listless state.
After a long while, Xu Wei shivered a bit, as if waking from a dream, glanced around and asked, "Boss, what’s going on, how did I get back?"
"....."
Hao Shuai was speechless, unsure if Xu Wei was feigning ignorance or truly scared senseless by Chen Tianlong.
"Alright, seems like Chen Tianlong is just a paper tiger, only scared you, didn’t dare go too far." Hao Shuai said, "Early this morning, he sent me a text saying you were dead in the suburbs, scared me out of eating, I went running over, who knew it was just a bluff."
"Alright."
Xu Wei exhaled deeply and continued slouching back on the sofa.
"Wei, what really happened?" Hao Shuai couldn’t shake off the feeling things were off.
"Nothing, last night he forced me to tell if you were the mastermind. I didn’t say, preferring death to submission. In the end, he didn’t go hard, just said if I do it again, he’d ensure I’d die without burial. I promised not to offend again, and he just knocked me out." Xu Wei said.
"Heh heh, I knew Chen Tianlong was just a paper tiger, wouldn’t do much to you."
Hao Shuai chuckled with satisfaction, "So you won’t have to stay in this place long, in three or five days, you can go back to school."
"Got it, boss." Xu Wei nodded in agreement, but after a pause said, "Boss, I feel like there’s no future in just mixing around. Considering I’ve been loyal to you for two years, could you arrange a job for me? Doesn’t your family run a big company? I also want to work hard, earn some honest money."
"Oh? You really want to work? Not planning to go to college?"
Hao Shuai was surprised. Arranging a job for him was very simple. But Xu Wei was only a senior, hadn’t thought about seeking a job yet.
"Yes, boss, look, could I possibly get into college with my grades? I planned to find a job after graduating high school. Graduation is soon, I have to find a path for myself." Xu Wei explained.
"Hmm, alright, I’ll talk to my dad today, see if he can place you in a small leadership role, maybe as my cousin’s secretary. She’s been looking recently, you seem quite presentable and youthful, and my cousin indeed likes young male secretaries. I’ll check, but don’t get any ideas about my cousin."
Upon mentioning this, recalling Xu Wei’s character, flirtatiousness, he was worried if introduced, Xu Wei might end up dating his cousin, complicating matters.
Calling Xu Wei brother-in-law would be too awkward after all.