Why Do All The Target's Hate Me?!

Arc 1 Chapter 3: The Underworld Boss

As soon as Chen Yanyan realized this his brain clicked into survivor mode fully embracing what he had to do.

The answer was simple, he simply needed to not betray Diyu!

Diyu: "Now how about you tell me where you stashed everything, if you do I'll make your death quicker."

Chen Yanyan suddenly looked timidly up as he lightly shivered with fear. "B-boss, I have always been loyal to you, why am I here? Wha-what's going on, what did I do wrong?"

Diyu: "...."

Chen Yanyan: "What did I do to make you so angry boss? I don't understand... bu-but if hurting me will ease your anger then as a loyal subordinate I humbly accept."

Upon hearing Chen Yanyan's words Diyu's smile turned stiff.

【*Ding: Target's favor dropped to -15%】

Chen Yanyan eyes slightly twitched upon hearing the favorability further decrease 5% it wasn't much but any favorability decrease brought him closer to death.

Still he knew he couldn't give up the act or it would surely seal his death.

Diyu: "I am relatively calm but you are starting to test my patience with your foolishness. Now I will give you another chance to repent, tell me where have you hidden all the money?"

Chen Yanyan's disposition remained timid as he looked up with confused eyes. "...Money? I don't- what you are referring to, boss-Ouch!" Suddenly he clutched his head in immense pain with his one handcuffed arm.

"Ah, why does everything hurt? Come to think of it, why am I in a hospital? If you could just explain what's going on-"

Diyu gave a sneer as he once again placed his hand around Chen Yanyan's neck. "Ha, for someone who blatantly betrayed the group you're rather bold to claim you don't know what I am talking about."

As soon as Chen Yanyan heard Diyu's words his face paled and contorted with a mix of anger and astonishment as he suddenly grew lively. "Betray!? What do you mean? I could never betray the group! Is this a dream... a nightmare?! Is that why my head hurts so much....?"

Chen Yanyan continued to clutch his head while his whole face winced in pain.

Diyu's hand once again went to Chen yanyan's neck, his eyes darkening. "You're nonsense is starting to get really annoying..."

This time his hand wrapped around tighter as it threatened to break him.

As the life was once again draining from Chen Yanyan he gasped to speak. "B-boss, what do you mean- I- I have always been loyal-"

【*Ding: Target's favor dropped to -20%】

Chen Yanyan instantly stiffened as Diyu's grip simply grew even tighter, his face turned pale as he wondered if his tactic had truly failed and if this was the end...

Just as Chen Yanyan lost all hope he suddenly breathed in air again!

The hand around his neck once again released.

Diyu: "Loyal? Loyal?! No one in this world can ever be completely loyal to another! Now stop with the delays before I truly grow angry."

*Cough *Cough

Chen Yanyan blinked looking up with pure confusion, tears pooled out of his now red eyes from being deprived of air for so long. 

With a shaky rough voice he pitifully whispered. "Boss I really don't know what you're talking... about-"

Just as he said this his gaze turned distracted to the outside window that showed pink orchids, instantly his gaze grew perplexed.

"Blossoms in July? But that's way too early..." He lightly whispered just loud enough for Diyu and his subordinates to hear. (AN: Orchids are a type of flower that only tend to bloom in fall, whether Diyu or the subordinates know this doesn't matter as Chen Yanyan is simply trying to get the point across that he doesn't remember what month it is)

Diyu looked down at Chen Yanyan, finally a hint of doubt entered his eyes.

Diyu: "Doctor."

*Clack

*Clack

A tall woman with beautiful features and long black hair suddenly walked in, she wore a white doctors coat and black high heels.

Although she was beautiful, her presence was cold and deadly, she held an aura of see but don't touch. Without her white doctor's coat one wouldn't think she was the type of person to save lives, perhaps that's why she was the doctor to the Mafia...

Diyu's elegant face turned cold and sharp as he spoke. "Please examine him."

Desert Note: Oof the favorability went further down by 10%! Good luck Chen Yanyan.