Chapter 327: Survive
The sky was brightening. The night was surprisingly quiet. Jiang Cheng didn’t sleep. When the sun ca up, Jiang Cheng ordered Fatty to get breakfast. He also wanted him to get his portion.
“Fatty,” Sitting at the table, Jiang Cheng looked at his at bun and then at the one Fatty had. He groused, “Why does yours have more at?”
Fatty licked his lips and scratched his head, “Doctor, yours is the normal one. I combined the fillings of two buns in mine.” He explained, “You Qi didn’t co for breakfast, so I cut his open and took his at.”
Jiang Cheng tutted. Then, he extended his hand and said officiously, “Fatty, eating too much at is not good for you. Let’s exchange.”
Fatty instantly shielded his bun. With Jiang Cheng watching, the large bun was still leaking oil. It looked delicious. “Doctor,” Fatty admitted, “This bun is not for . It is for the little beggar. I’ve seen the food she stole. It was all leftovers. They have no nutrients. She is still a growing child. She needs food.”
Jiang Cheng said excitedly, “I’m in my second puberty. I’m growing too!”
Fatty quickly hid the bun behind him. Thankfully, the Doctor was only complaining. In the end, he ate his own bun. “I’m full.” After a few bites, he tossed half the bun on the table. With an angry huff, he went back to bed. Staring at the leftovers, Fatty licked his lips. The at inside the bun was exposed. It was so delicious.
“Doctor,” Fatty forced himself to look away from the food. He looked at the Doctor, who was lying in a strange pose. He asked with concern, “You didn’t sleep. How can you not eat?”
“I told you I’m full.” Jiang Cheng buried his face in the pillow. His voice sounded suppressed. Since the Doctor had said that, Fatty didn’t stand on ceremony. He licked his lips and picked up Jiang Cheng’s leftover bun. He took a big bite. He didn’t have a full breakfast. He only ate the outside bun of the at bun. He saved all the at for the little beggar.
It was fine for him to miss a al but the little beggar was too pitiful. Whenever he thought of her, his heart pained. Mainly, she was too kind to him. If not for her multiple hints, he and the Doctor would have died already.
Fatty discovered with surprise that the Doctor’s leftovers had a lot of at. His lips were shiny from the oil. Before he swallowed, he had already taken the next bite. “Doctor,” He looked at Jiang Cheng, “Are you sure you don’t want another bite? It’s quite delicious…”
Fatty paused because he noticed the Doctor appeared to be looking at him through narrowed eyes. However, when he took a second look, the Doctor’s eyes were closed as if he were sleeping. Fatty couldn’t tell if he had seen the wrong thing. He probed, “Doctor?”
Jiang Cheng turned over and showed Fatty his back. Fatty sighed. It looked like the Doctor was soundly asleep.
Just as Fatty wondered when he would have the chance to see the little beggar again, soone knocked on their door. The knocking was soft. The person was polite. It didn’t appear to be the middle-aged woman or Xia ng.
Jiang Cheng instantly sat up in bed.
“Is soone there?”
Fatty recognised it as Chen Qiang’s voice. His impression of the young man was not bad, but he didn’t say anything. Instead, he turned to look at the Doctor. After all, he was the real decision-maker. After the Doctor nodded, Fatty jogged over to open the door.
When he saw Fatty and Jiang Cheng, Chen Qiang began politely, “Mr. Hao,” he nodded at Jiang Cheng first before addressing Fatty, “Brother Fatty, you’re both here. That’s great.”
“What is it?” Jiang Cheng asked directly.
“I… Can I move over here?” Chen Qiang lowered himself. He looked pitiable.
“Did sothing happen over at your place?” Jiang Cheng walked to the table and asked.
“Not really, but I’m the only one left,” Chen Jiang said, “This place is too dangerous, so I’m wondering if I can move over to stay with you.” He added, “Mr. Hao and Brother Fatty look like good people.”
“How co I don’t understand what you’re saying?” Jiang Cheng took a sip of the tea and smiled, “Do you an there are bad people among us?”
Chen Qiang looked out the door before turning back to whisper, “After I returned to my room yesterday night, You Qi ca to find . He asked
so questions. So of them…” He purposely paused to probe their reaction.
However…
“Fatty,” Jiang Cheng yawned audibly. He waved at Fatty, “Help
send Brother Xiao Chen away. I’m tired and need to sleep.”
Chen Qiang instantly added, “So of the questions are related to Miss Xia ng and Mr. Hao.” Knowing Jiang Cheng’s personality, Chen Qiang confessed everything, “Mr. You Qi leapt in through the window. He scared
trendously. He looked so nervous. He asked
if I wanted to leave this place alive. If possible, he could help .” He continued, “He could help
live and leave this nightmare.
“Of course, it cos with a condition. He wanted
to help him.” Chen Qiang shared his mory, “He asked
if I were familiar with your background. He said you, Miss Xia and Mr. An ca from a mysterious group called Deep Red. You are brutal and cruel. If I don’t cooperate with him, you’ll co after . Just like how you hard Miss Zuo Qing and Miss Tang.” Chen Qiang said, “You Qi said they died in your hands. You used the ghost’s power to eliminate them.”
Jiang Cheng leaned back in his chair and asked in a strange tone, “How… did you know You Qi was lying?”
“I can feel that Mr. Hao and Brother Fatty.” Chen Qiang said, “Are good people. You Qi is the suspicious one. So…” Chen Qiang admitted, “I wish to stay with you. If you need sothing from , just tell .”
Jiang Cheng glanced at the young man. He looked younger than him. His face was very youthful. He probably hadn’t even left school. However, that didn’t take away from the fact that he was a clever man who had a great understanding of the situation.
“You can leave now.” Jiang Cheng said, “You can co back later.”
Chen Qiang nodded. “Thank you.” He left without saying sothing else. Before he left, Fatty wanted to ask sothing, but Chen Qiang showed no hesitation. Fatty thought he would beg to stay with them during the day or sothing.
After Chen Qiang left, Fatty told Jiang Cheng, “Doctor, I think he’s a good man.”
“I can’t say he’s a good man or not, but at least he’s not dumb,” Jiang Cheng comnted.
“Doctor, do you suspect his motive?” Fatty looked at where Chen Qiang had disappeared. He frowned, “I don’t think so. His words were quite clear. He even told us he thought You Qi was suspicious. He definitely wouldn’t know about Deep Red if You Qi didn’t tell him.”
“That proves that he is not dumb.” Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes, “In his mind, Xia ng, An Xuan and I are one group. It’s clearly unrealistic to deal with three of us since they only have him and You Qi.” Jiang Cheng shook his head, “Therefore, his better choice is to join us. His goal is to survive. He doesn’t care about Deep Red.”
Fatty blinked, “In that case…”
Before he finished, rapid footsteps ca from outside. Xia ng’s face appeared at the door. “Co with .” She didn’t look so good. “Butler Zhou wants us to move.”
“Where?”
“The Huang Residence is about to punish soone.” Xia ng said, “He wants us to look.”
Along the way, everyone was anxious. Chen Qiang was with them. However, An Xuan and You Qi were missing. The middle-aged woman led the way from the front. Her gait was light and quick. Fatty had to run at tis to keep up.
No one spoke. The punishnt was not the goal, but the person being punished was. Two of them were missing… Would it be You Qi, or An Xuan?
Why were they captured and punished by the Huang Residence’s people?
With beating hearts, the travellers ca to the secluded yard. The red gate door was closed. A young woman stood outside the gate. The woman’s eyes were listless. Her eyes started to focus when the group arrived before her.
“Wait outside,” The middle-aged woman told them coldly. “After the punishnt is over, you’ll be summoned in.”
While Fatty hesitated, a dull thud ca from inside the yard.
BANG!
It sounded like soone kicked a sandbag.
BANG!
BANG!
The sound echoed multiple tis. It was strangely rhythmic, with two beats in one group.
Slowly, Fatty’s eyes changed. He felt… like he had heard this rhythm sowhere before.
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