Chapter 5 (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Guo Yuan was infuriated. He shot up from his seat. “What did you say?”

But Zhao Ze laughed, raising his voice and saying with scorn, “I know hotels are expensive. One bowl of ramen. Is twenty enough? Give us five bowls!”

Zhao Ze regarded Shen Chen and Guo Yuan as beneath his notice. His tone was that of one handing out alms, as if Shen Chen were just the most lowly scum in his eyes. Yes, he thought he really was qualified to look down on them. To Zhao Ze, he was the president of a company, with control over hundreds of people’s lives. But they, they were just a bunch of college dogs who would likely rely on him for a living in the future!

Guo Yuan couldn’t help saying with rage, “There’s none. If you want to eat, go out and find your own food!”

Zhao Ze’s gaze swept over Guo Yuan’s face, then he purposely made a retaliatory expression. “Are you trying to cheat me?” Zhao Ze looked like he knew everything they were thinking about. He weighed his leather wallet in his hand with contempt, then said with a drawn-out, exaggerated tone, “All right! I’ll multiply it! One hundred bucks! Is that enough? I don’t believe you won’t submit to money.”

This was pure humiliation! Guo Yuan immediately became furious. He was about to charge up, but Shen Chen held him back.

Zhao Ze smiled, taking out a wad of cash from his leather wallet, a scorn of disdain on his face. “Those who suit their actions to the time are wise. One thousand bucks. Get out of your room and hand over the food!”

“Second!” Guo Yuan turned around to look at Shen Chen, only to see Shen Chen walk straight toward Zhao Ze.

He stood gazing at Zhao Ze’s arrogant face, then he turned around and looked at a furious Guo Yuan and said slowly, “I used to not believe in the existence of morons, but now I do!”

Before Zhao Ze could even react, he was slapped! Zhao Ze’s smile was still on his face when the wad of cash was violently thrown against it. Amidst everyone’s shocked cries, Shen Chen grabbed Zhao Ze’s collar.

“You’re rich?!” Slap! Slap! “Double?” Slap! Slap! Slap!

The money made loud cracks on Zhao Ze’s face. Watching Zhao Ze’s expression turn from shock to resentment, Shen Chen said with a cold smile, “Don’t treat money as all-powerful. From now on, it’s worth less than toilet paper!” After finishing speaking, he hurled the wad of cash in his hands onto the floor, then left the parlor with vigorous strides.

The loud boom of the door closing made everyone wake from their stupor. Everyone stared at one another in disbelief.

Zhao Ze’s face got as red as a pig liver. The hand that had taken out his wallet was shaking, trembling with rage. He hurled the wallet onto the couch and yelled, “What does he mean? What does he? He’s insulting me! He… insulted me with money?”

Lin Qianqian raised her pinky finger, which had pink nail polish on it, and said aggrievedly, “Boyfriend, you’re the one who said it would be safe here with Second. That’s why I came with you. Otherwise, I would have waited to be rescued back at school. But isn’t Second going a little overboard with the way he’s treating us?”

Pan Di’s face didn’t look so good, either. He was the one who had brought everyone there. If Shen Chen didn’t give them face, it was the same as not giving him face. But in front of everyone else, he naturally took his own brother’s side, so he said, “Second is an honorable man. It’s only because Boss got separated. That’s why he’s in a bad mood. Tomorrow… I’ll ask him for food…”

Lin Qianqian tsked. “Ask him for food!”

“I’ll ask Fourth for food tonight, all right?!” Pan Di was a little annoyed, but then he was unsure. “Second isn’t the only one in charge of this place… is he…”

…

Shen Chen returned to his room, feeling somewhat concerned. Among the newcomers, he only knew Third through and through. As for the other five, they were literally strangers, and clearly Lin Qianqian had Third in her grasp.

This was completely different from the previous life. Then, the four brothers had all returned to campus to flee. In their struggle to survive at school, their friendship had been extraordinary. But his new plans in this life had changed many things. Boss got separated. Third was clearly not the Third from the previous life. Among these people, only Guo Yuan was a companion he approved of.

Shen Chen didn’t hesitate. He called Guo Yuan over and, in front of him, opened the giant room that used to be a walk-in closet. The boxes of resources made Guo Yuan’s jaw drop. Only then did Guo Yuan realize how much Shen Chen had prepared for the disaster. Guo Yuan was in complete shock. He stared with wide eyes and couldn’t speak for a long time.

Shen Chen sat on the bed and said, “This room has many valuable things. You saw, too, that those people have Third in their grasp, especially Third’s girlfriend. I’m afraid that hothead will get used by the others. As for Zhao Ze, he’s not easy to deal with, either. That’s why, when I’m gone in a bit, don’t let anyone inside. Fourth, I leave this to you!”

Guo Yuan instantly realized that Shen Chen was showing his heart to him. The level of trust made Guo Yuan nod firmly. “Second, I’ll do as you say!”

Suddenly, his gaze fell on the protective gear on Shen Chen’s body, and he realized something. “Second, you’re… still going to go out?”

Shen Chen acknowledged it. “Boss is gone. I can’t rest assured he’s okay!”