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Chapter 534
Chapter 534
C534 – A Hawthorn Pill Scared You to Death
?Su Ming clapped his hands and strolled over, all smiles and seemingly as harmless as they come. But when the gang leader caught sight of him, he shuddered in fear. “Oh my god! This guy’s a freaking legend!” he thought. He had assumed it was a simple job, like catching a stray kitten. But now, upon closer inspection, it wasn’t a kitten at all—it was a freaking tiger!
“Who sent you?” Su Ming asked the leader, his tone nonchalant.
“No one sent me,” the leader replied, teeth clenched, head shaking. He couldn’t spill the beans. If he ratted out Young Master Ning, he’d be in deep trouble.
Su Ming was certain they were sent by someone, and the reason was straightforward. These guys had arrived with a clear target and hadn’t glanced anywhere else. It was definitely intentional.
“Not talking?” Su Ming touched his chin, his brow furrowed. “What to do, what to do?” He sighed, feigning concern. “Should I shove bamboo sticks under your fingernails? Or heat up an iron and sear you with it?” He mused aloud, though his voice carried clearly.
The leader was petrified. “What the hell are you planning?! This is terrifying!” Bamboo sticks and a hot iron? Were they being treated like kebabs about to be grilled? He was sweating bullets, regretting his choices.
“I should’ve never come, no matter the pay. This is too much!” he thought, desperate to escape. But where could he go? He was so weak he could barely move.
“You can’t do this…” he protested. “We live in a society governed by laws; vigilantism is illegal! Plus… I have brothers, you can’t just—”
He was cut off as he turned around to find… nothing. “Where the hell did they go? My guys? We swore to stick together forever, and just like that, you abandon me? That’s so not cool, so dishonest!”
The leader looked everywhere in a panic. “It turns out none of the girls…” he muttered, then caught himself. “What the heck am I saying?!”
These unfaithful jerks!
Not even a gift in sight!
You all sure can run fast!
When it comes to buying food or doing any little thing, you drag your feet like snails.
Why aren’t you dragging your feet now?
“Got it!”
Su Ming suddenly slapped his hands together, his eyes sparkling. “I’ve got a great idea!”
“What? What are you going to do?”
The leader shuddered with fear.
His voice quivered as he spoke,
And he gulped nervously.
His hands and feet went cold.
It was all over.
Done for, completely done for!
Today was the day he’d meet his maker!
GG!
If things went well,
By this time next year,
He’d have been gone for two months!
“Don’t be nervous, don’t be scared,”
“I was just trying to frighten you.”
“We live in a society governed by law now.”
“The cruel punishments of ancient feudal dynasties have long been abolished.”
Su Ming grinned reassuringly.
Phew…
The leader let out a huge sigh of relief.
Thank goodness.
The kid had some sense after all.
At least his life was spared.
“But…”
Su Ming suddenly changed his tone: “While the death penalty can be avoided, you can’t escape punishment. I have a little idea.”
Su Ming continued,
Pulling something out of his pocket.
It was round, like a pill,
And under the light, it glinted with a hint of red.
“What is that…”
The leader instinctively shifted back a bit.
“Don’t be nervous, it’s nothing serious.”
“It’s just a highly toxic pill.”
“After you swallow it, your stomach will start to decay and gradually spread. On the outside, you’ll look perfectly fine, but inside, you’ll be hollow.”
“But don’t worry, it’s quick and painless.”
“It’ll all be over in about a week.”
Su Ming smiled slowly.
How could anyone consider that a short amount of time?
A week!
A full seven days!
Damn it!
“I won’t eat!”
The ringleader shook his head wildly, and after declaring his stance, he clamped his mouth shut.
His tone was resolute.
You could kill me, and I still wouldn’t open my mouth!
“Not eating?”
Su Ming’s face turned frosty.
His fists tightened.
“I’ll smash your jaw and see if you refuse then!”
He threatened, his fists ready to fly.
“No, you can’t treat me like this. I’m warning you, I’m with Young Master Ning. If you lay a finger on me, Young Master Ning won’t let you get away with it!”
The leader blurted out in a panic, his voice tinged with the threat of tears.
?”Oh, alright then.”
Su Ming blinked, pausing in his tracks.
?He stood up,
left with a decisive flair, then returned to his seat and resumed his meal.
???
That’s it?
The leader was dumbfounded.
No.
I…
I just…
I was following the script from TV shows and novels, invoking my boss’s name at the most desperate moment.
Usually,
a protagonist like you
would just ignore it, right?
How did that work so well?
Is that really it?
Wow!
The young master is truly formidable!
His reputation precedes him!
Did you see that?
Such an intimidating guy, and he cowered at the mention of the young master’s name.
The leader’s spirits lifted.
No more fear, no more anxiety.
His back pain vanished, his legs felt strong.
He could stand up again.
Rising from the ground, the leader swaggered, his head bobbing, “Kid, you’ve got some sense. Just so you know, our Young Master Ning is…”
Wait a minute!!!
The leader was suddenly confused!!!
Something felt off!
I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was.
But something definitely felt off.
I must have said something I shouldn’t have.
Oh crap!!!
I blurted out Young Master Ning’s name!
Damn it!
I, I, I…
Did I just walk right into a trap?
It seems so.
“Damn, you dared to deceive me?”
The leader was livid.
“What did I lie to you about?”
Su Ming asked, genuinely puzzled.
“I… You…”
The leader was at a loss for words.
Yes, indeed.
He hasn’t deceived you in any way.
He’s been completely honest.
Is it that you’re afraid to speak the truth and you’re blaming him instead?
Certainly not.
But without him, I can’t reveal my name.
It’s clearly related to him, yet you can’t hold him responsible.
“No! You’re intimidating me!”
“You have that toxic pill!”
“What are your intentions? Just wait, I’m going to call the police and have you arrested!”
The leader suddenly remembered something and exclaimed loudly.
“Toxic pill?”
Su Ming blinked in bewilderment and held up the sphere in his hand. “This thing?”
“Yes!”
The leader affirmed with unwavering certainty.
“Oh.”
Su Ming popped the pill into his mouth. “Well, I must admit it’s quite tasty. This hawthorn pill has a really nice flavor. Where did you buy it, sister? Which brand? I might get some myself; they’re quite the appetizing treat.”
“See, brother? I told you it was delicious,” Su Qiu said, beaming with a smile.
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