I Am A Prodigy

Chapter 80: Try a Game or Two?

“Lingchen, thank you.” Zhang Yunxi looked at Ye Lingchen as she thanked him.

“It’s nothing.” Ye Lingchen brushed it off with a smile. “Let’s eat.”

“Right, let’s eat!” Zhang Yunxi’s mother followed along. The way she looked at Ye Lingchen had changed, now filled with a sense hospitality. “Lingchen must be hungry after rushing all the way here. I’ll go make something immediately!”

“Oh Lingchen, please don’t mind those words aunty said to you in the past. I have long realized that you’re a cut above the others. It’s Yunxi’s fortune to have you as a friend. You both should spend more time together.”

During their meal, Zhang Yunxi’s mother was constantly ingratiating herself with Ye Lingchen. “I’m good friends with your mother. Our family should interact more in the future.”

However, Zhang Yunxi and her father were feeling helpless, their faces lined with worry.

“Yunxi, I has failed you and your mother,” Mr. Zhang sighed with a guilty expression.

“Uncle, why did you owe so much money?” asked Ye Lingchen.

“Sigh…”

Mr. Zhang sighed deeply, feeling frustrated. “At first I was only gambling occasionally to try my luck. There were wins and losses. However, last time I got carried away when I lost and was goaded into borrowing some money. After that, I lost even more money and had to borrow up to RMB100,000. In about a month, it had compounded to RMB500,000!”

“To lend you money while you’re gambling, that is obviously a trap,” explained Ye Lingchen.

Zhang Yunxi’s father could not be considered as a good father.

He had heard Zhang Yunxi mention him in passing. Mr. Zhang had long been a gambling addict. It was inevitable for him to get in trouble.

“Lingchen, you’ve beaten those thugs. Do you think they will drop it?” Zhang Yunxi’s eyes were full of worry. She said apologetically, “I’m sorry to have involved you in this situation.”

“Relax, I will settle this,” said Ye Lingchen with a smile.

“But… I heard that they are a gang with a lot of members. Furthermore, someone mentioned that if we drag the payment for too long, to be able to get off with dismembered limbs would be considered lucky.” Zhang Yunxi was still worried. “Why don’t… Why don’t we call the cops!?”

“What’s the use of calling the cops?” Ye Lingchen shook his head. “When the cops come, the thugs will run. When the cops leave, those thugs will be back. You will still be on the short end of the stick.”

“Stop worrying for now. Let’s eat. I’ll handle the rest!”

After a moment, there was a ruckus outside the house.

“This is the place. Smash everything!” Li Si’s voice was filled with a grudge that could be heard.

Following that was crashing sounds.

Ye Lingchen exited the house and his face turned dark immediately.

The people in the village had a small plot of land for vegetables that were fenced up. Moreover, Zhang Yunxi’s family also kept some chickens around.

At that moment, the fence was ruined, the chickens were dead, and the plot of land was wrecked.

There were a total of fifteen people including Li Si.

Each had a baseball bat in hand. They looked terrifying and smashed everything in sight.

“Hehe, finally, you’re out!”