295 You Asked For It, Xiao Qiudong (1/2)
Xiao Luo could guess what was worrying Xiao Ping, and smiling calmly, he said, ”Relax, this is my own money. Give me your account number.”
Although Luo Village was in a remote area, it still had 3G signal coverage, and thus performing an online bank transfer was not an issue.
”This…”
Xiao Ping hesitated, then he took out the bank card in his pocket. As he had planned to borrow the money from Xiao Qiudong today, he had brought along his bank card. After all, 120 thousand was by no means a small amount, and he couldn't be receiving the money in the form of cash, so it had to be a bank transfer.
Xiao Luo smiled as he keyed in Xiao Ping's bank account number and name, and completed the fund transfer.
Xiao Ping had his transaction alert activated for his bank card, so when the 120 thousand dollars had been transferred into his account, he immediately received a message on his cell phone. On seeing the amount reflected in the text message, his eyes became a little teary, and he sniffled, ”Luo, have you lent me the money that you need to marry Miss Ji? If that's the case, I…”
”You're overthinking, Ping. I still have more than enough for that!”
Xiao Luo cut in with a light smile, and he finally knew for sure why Xiao Ping chose not to come to him. Firstly, Xiao Ping must have thought that he wasn't earning as much money as Xiao Qiudong. And secondly, that he wasn't married yet, and a wedding would cost at least 150 thousand in the village. Xiao Ping obviously had considered these two matters before he chose not to borrow money from him.
”You sure you're not lying to me?”
Xiao Ping was a little hesitant as he was afraid that Xiao Luo was only lying to him to allay any feelings of guilt he had.
”He isn't lying!”
Ji Siying stepped next to Xiao Luo, and in a gentle voice, she said, ”Take the money and pay off your debt, it's okay.”
It was at this moment that Xiao Ping finally felt at ease. He nodded continuously and thanked them both profusely. ”Luo, thank you, and to you too, Miss Ji. I'll write an IOU.”
”No.”
Xiao Luo stopped him with a simple word. He patted his shoulder and said, ”That isn't necessary between us.”
”Y-yeah, Xiao Ping, since Xiao Luo already said so, you don't have to do that. Besides, there are so many of us here as witnesses, why should Xiao Luo be afraid of you not paying back.” Xiao Dizhang laughed heartily.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard that.
”Luo, my good old brother!”
Xiao Ping and Xiao Luo gave each other a brotherly embrace.
”Xiao Luo, why are you always against me?”
Humiliated, he flew into a rage, consumed with a deep hatred. Without warning, he picked up a wooded club leaning at the entrance door and smashed it directly on Xiao Luo's skull.
CRACK! The wooden club struck the top of Xiao Luo's head, instantly breaking apart. Xiao Qiudong struck the blow with all his might, venting all his anger.
Oh, no!
Those two words flashed in Ji Siying's mind, and her expression changed immediately. No one could've known better than her the kind of person Xiao Luo was. He was a wild beast, and that strike with the club would definitely bring out the worst in him.
The crowd at Seekong altar gasped, wide-eyed in horror as they watched the scene unfold. They couldn't believe that Xiao Qiudong would hit Xiao Luo with a club, and more so, right on his skull!
”What are you doing, Xiao Qiudong!”
Xiao Ping was the first to snap out of the shock as he quickly pushed Xiao Qiudong away and went to check on Xiao Luo. ”Luo, are you alright?”
Xiao Dizhang and Xiao Quanren looked aghast, both very worried about Xiao Luo's condition. Xiao Dizhang pointed at Xiao Qiudong and shouted, ”Hold him down, lest he goes mad again and harms somebody else.”
On hearing that, four to five strong-looking men standing close by leaped on him and held him firmly against the wall. As they did so, Xiao Qiudong maniacally laughed like he had gone mad.
”This lunatic! Bring him to the police station!” Xiao Dizhang said, enraged.
”Hold up!”
Xiao Luo stopped them.