Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 166: Will the Zhang Family Protect Zhang Hanyu?
"Thud!"
Another heavy punch landed forcefully on Zhang Hanyuโs face, causing fresh blood to trickle down, making him appear even more disheveled.
"Damn it, do you think youโre beating a beggar now?" ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฅ.๐๐จ๐
The three men, who had previously suppressed their anger, erupted after this humiliation.
Yesterday, they had undergone a medical examination, and the doctor had informed them that the chances of their recovery were very low. Even if they did recover, their functionality would be reduced by half. If not for their rationality preventing them from overreacting, the young master from this large estate would have been stabbed and buried in the woods long ago.
However, Zhang Hanyu had no idea about the hardships these three men had been through. He thought they were simply trying to extort a large sum from him.
The pain from the blows, though, was beginning to silence him. "How much money do you want," he uttered with great difficulty, suppressing his last shred of pride.
"Ten thousand," the leader replied directly. They had spent sixty yuan on medical expenses yesterday and would require two to three hundred more for subsequent treatment. If they sought unconventional methods, it would be even more expensive. If the treatment didnโt work, it would be an endless financial burden.
"Okay," Zhang Hanyu grudgingly agreed. Although ten thousand yuan seemed exorbitant, he was afraid that haggling would lead to more violence.
However, his ready acceptance caused the three men to look at him with curiosity. "We meant ten thousand each."
Zhang Hanyu was momentarily dumbfounded, and then he angrily shouted, "Youโre just trying to take advantage of me!"
"Yes, thatโs exactly what weโre doing. Do you naively think that you can use us for such tasks and still get rid of us for good?" the leader mocked Zhang Hanyu and pat his face sarcastically.
Zhang Hanyu was terrified by the implications in their words, and his pupils dilated in alarm.
Desperate to escape, he pushed away one of the men in front of him and attempted to run. However, he was not accustomed to such actions, and he was easily caught by the three men. They subdued him quickly and resumed their violent beating, punch after punch, kick after kick.
After a short ten minutes, Zhang Hanyuโs breathing grew weaker and weaker, and he was on the verge of losing consciousness.
Fearing being killed, he cried out, "Stop! Iโll give it to you! Ten thousand yuan each!"
The three men heard him and stopped their assault. "Weโll give you three days. If you donโt hand over the money by then and try to play any tricks, donโt blame us for taking your life."
Zhang Hanyu then tried to negotiate, "A week! Three days is too short; even if I get the money, it will take some time."
Even if he were to ask his parents, it would still take time to gather that much money. Three thousand yuan was a considerable sum, but he knew that any further argument might get him killed.
The leader agreed, "Fine, weโll give you a week. But if you donโt produce the money in time and try to deceive us, donโt blame us for taking your life."
As they left the alley, Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun had concealed themselves not far away, behind a wall. After the three men had moved far enough away, the couple returned to the alley.
Jiang Yexun peered into the alley, where Zhang Hanyu remained seated, his hands clutching his face in pain.
He approached Zhang Hanyu but was met with disapproval from Su Xiaoxiao. She promptly retrieved a sack from her bag, which had previously held the money but was now empty, and handed it to Jiang Yexun.
Jiang Yexun was puzzled but then nodded and raised his eyebrows. They used the sack, typically used to carry money, to cover Zhang Hanyuโs head.
Zhang Hanyuโs vision went black, and he panicked. "Who are you? What do you want?"
However, all he received in response was a series of punches and kicks.
"I already agreed to give you the money; thereโs no way Iโll give it to you if you continue like this!"
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"Please stop! Iโll give you the money in three days!"
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โIโll give you sixty thousand! Please spare me!โ
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Zhang Hanyuโs breath grew weaker as the beating continued. Jiang Yexun felt that if they kept going, he might actually lose his life. He reached out and grabbed Su Xiaoxiao.
"Letโs go," he said without making a sound.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded and then tapped the back of Zhang Hanyuโs neck with her hand.
Zhang Hanyu made a muffled groan and collapsed to the ground, completely motionless.
Su Xiaoxiao removed the sack from his head and then patted him on the body. Afterward, she backed away while using the sack to sweep the ground.
She even made sure to erase the footprints they had left behind just outside the alley.
Once she was certain there were no issues, she put the sack back into her bag.
Jiang Yexun watched her skilled actions with increasing amusement in his eyes.
Once they had walked a considerable distance away, he reached out and gently rubbed Su Xiaoxiaoโs head.
"Little educated youth, it seems like youโve had your fair share of experience with these things," he remarked with a hint of playfulness.
Su Xiaoxiaoโs response was playful but innocent. "I havenโt! This is called being cautious. Some things you either donโt do at all, or if you do, you must absolutely avoid leaving any evidence."
Jiang Yexun raised his eyebrows, a hint of darkness in his eyes as he considered pulling her into an embrace. However, he quickly withdrew his hand, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Yes, my clever little educated youth, youโre absolutely right. We shouldnโt let the actions of a few bring us down with them."
Listening to his praise, Su Xiaoxiaoโs face turned rosy. She had hidden her feet in her small shoes. She scolded herself for her actions; she should have used words, but what was done was done.
"We only have a short time here. If we had another week, we might have seen Zhang Hanyu face the consequences of his actions."
They really taught those three men a lesson, and the anger fueling their actions would have likely driven them to seek revenge against Zhang Hanyu. If they realized their injuries had become disabling in a few days, their money might not save them.
Furthermore, the Zhang family members are likely to have straightforward, legal sources of income, so even if they could pay off this first request for thirty thousand yuan, the men would likely demand more in the future. How much money could Peng Huijing come up with, and how many times would she be able to bail him out?
"Do you think Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang will protect Zhang Hanyu?" Su Xiaoxiao asked, sounding concerned. In her envisioned outcome for Zhang Hanyu and those men, the involvement of Grandpa Zhang and Uncle Zhang was the only unknown factor.
Jiang Yexun furrowed his brow and thought carefully. Then he shook his head, saying, "Itโs hard to say. Families with strong moral values often help their children and grandchildren solve problems privately, especially if they get into trouble. But if these three men become incapacitated, even the Zhang familyโs intervention might not help. Without continuously draining the Zhang familyโs resources, their only fate is either going to jail or dying. Going to jail would tarnish the Zhang familyโs reputation and would involve Zhang Hanyu, and if they died, it might be because Peng Huijing discreetly arranged for someone to take care of them."
Su Xiaoxiao widened her eyes upon hearing this explanation, and her pupils twirled around as she contemplated. Then, she gave Jiang Yexun a meaningful look, and it seemed like they had come to a similar conclusion.
