Chapter 1448: Human Market Couple_4

Li Banfeng asked Tan Jinxiao: “What does cutting off the pipe mean?”

Tan Jinxiao said: “It means cutting off his wife’s airway, she can’t smoke, so she can’t breathe, he definitely won’t agree to that.”

Li Banfeng thought for a moment and said: “Didn’t you say his wife can cook and wash dishes?”

“Yes, as long as there’s enough coal and water, his wife can do anything.”

Li Banfeng said in astonishment: “His wife is a machine?”

Tan Jinxiao nodded and said: “Unexpected, huh? Machines can be wives too!”

Li Banfeng was truly incredulous: “There are actually people like this in the world?”

Tan Jinxiao sighed and said: “I used to think he was crazy too, but crazy or not, life has to go on!”

…

In the kitchen, Chen Yongnian tidied things up, closed the shop first, and prepared to go borrow money.

A wooden spatula extended out from the cabinet, gently stroking Chen Yongnian’s face, caressing the scars on his face.

“It’s okay, it’s all in the past,” Chen Yongnian touched the wooden spatula, “I’m going to borrow some money, we met a good person, we can’t let them lose heart.”

Pssh!

A plume of steam puffed over, she was very sympathetic to Chen Yongnian.

Chen Yongnian turned on the water valve and added some coal to the stove: “Take care of the house, I’ll be back.”

…

Everyone divided the rooms, went to bed, Li Banfeng slept in a room alone, Juanzi’s three heads could alternate resting, she was responsible for keeping an eye on Tan Jinxiao, Liang Wucui and Xiao Yeci slept in the same room.

In the dead of night, Liang Wucui waited until Xiao Yeci was asleep, quietly left the room, and entered Li Banfeng’s room.

Li Banfeng was sleeping soundly on the bed, Liang Wucui climbed into Li Banfeng’s bed.

Liang Wu gently said: “He’s so cold, icy skin, makes me want to shiver along with him.”

Liang Cai said: “Cold is right, because it’s cold, we came to warm the bed.”

The projector hovered mid-air, silently observing the scene, many emotions arose in its heart:

Sweet Melons are inherently cold, but disguised under light and shadow, no flaws were visible.

This is the power of art, capable of making false things appear so real.

In a sense, this is true art, as long as this section of art is filmed, then shown to Lady, then Seventh Guide will…

He-he ha-ha-ha!

Thinking of this, the projector looked around worriedly, worried that the gloves might suddenly appear and steal the film.

…

Tan Jinxiao was already asleep, Juanzi and Xiao Shan were also asleep, leaving only Mengzi watching over Tan Jinxiao.

A tune of ethereal music came, Mengzi felt his eyelids heavy, after struggling a few times, swiftly entered a dream.

Li Banfeng put away the music box, pushed the door open and entered the room, came close to Tan Jinxiao: “Stop pretending, get up.”

Tan Jinxiao opened his eyes: “What’s up?”

“Time to work!”

“What hour are you talking about work? Even if you hire a long-term worker, you have to let them sleep!”

Li Banfeng said: “This is urgent, we just made a deal, the account isn’t settled yet.”

“You’re talking about this matter,” Tan Jinxiao truly understood, “It is quite urgent, I estimate he’s walked two blocks.”

…

Tan Jinxiao calculated quite accurately, Bao Yaoceng indeed walked out two blocks.

Today collecting rent wasn’t going smoothly, with this price increase, several families couldn’t pay, they were beaten and smashed, Bao Yaoceng wasn’t a soft-hearted man, if they couldn’t pay, he’d cut off the pipe.

Walking into the alley, Bao Yaoceng felt a cool breeze on his face.

Looking up, he saw a man in a black suit and a black top hat standing before him.

“Who are you?” Bao Yaoceng asked.

Li Banfeng raised his head and said: “Forgot so soon, I just gave you money.”

Bao Yaoceng realized who it was: “Oh, you’re the one who paid Old Chen’s rent earlier? Regretting it? Well, don’t come to me, go find Old Chen, who asked you to be cheap?”

“Two phrases done,” Li Banfeng lowered the brim of his hat, “Old Chen’s account is settled, rent is paid, but what about those two slaps?”

Bao Yaoceng laughed: “How do you want to settle it? I hit him, it’s his fate, do you dare to hit me? Who do you think you are? Who are you talking to? Try touching me, do you know I’m…”

Smack!

Li Banfeng extended his right hand, slapped Bao Yaoceng’s left cheek.

Bao Yaoceng spun half a circle, almost fell to the ground.

“You hit me?” Bao Yaoceng looked up in surprise, “Do you know what my status is…”

Smack!

Li Banfeng slapped again, still hitting the left cheek.

Bao Yaoceng’s jaw was knocked askew, making his speech unclear: “I, I’m collecting rent for the boss…”

Smack!

Li Banfeng delivered a third slap, still hitting the left cheek: “I’m a person who likes to use my hands, but not the back of my hand, just the palm to slap you.”

A few sidekicks rushed over, Li Banfeng smacked them all down one by one.

Li Banfeng raised his hand for another slap, Bao Yaoceng started crying, his snot, tears, and blood flowing together.

“I only hit them twice, twice, yet you’ve slapped me three times…”

“No interest to pay?”

Smack!

Another slap, Bao Yaoceng lay on the ground crying, not daring to get up.

Li Banfeng said, “You were just cursing me, ten slaps, not too much, right?”

“I wasn’t cursing you,” Bao Yaoceng quickly explained, “I was cursing Old Chen…”

“You just cursed again, adding up to two curses, that accounts for twenty slaps, not too much, right?”

‘Sir, I know I was wrong…’

“You still owe me thirty bucks, one dollar per slap, not too much, right?”

“You said there was no need to give change…”

“How’s the interest calculated here?”

“Sir, I, I beg you…”

Smack!

Another crisp sound, two molars flew out of Bao Yaoceng’s mouth.

Li Banfeng controlled his strength well, delivering dozens of slaps, yet still only hitting the left side of Bao Yaoceng’s face, neither killing him nor knocking him out.

After calculating both principal and interest, Tan Jinxiao came over to handle everyone’s injuries, he complained to Li Qi: “Look at you, you’re too ruthless, they’ve been beaten like this, where’s their human dignity now? Brothers, don’t cry, don’t cry, you all look so pitiful, let me apply some medicine, this medicine is really potent, there’s external application and internal administration, here brother, open your mouth, I’ll administer the medicine!”

Blobs of greenish-yellow liquid were sent into Bao Yaoceng’s mouth, applied to his bloody wounds.

Bao Yaoceng struggled for a while, then his eyes rolled up, mouth upturned, showing a blissful smile.

Tan Jinxiao said, “Brother, take a good look, this technique is called Golden Juice Jade Liquid.”

Li Banfeng nodded slightly.

He could make someone act like a fool, naturally, he could act like a fool too.

…

The door to the Portable Residence creaked, someone entered the house.

This person didn’t pause in the main room, going directly to the second room.

His movements were subtle, easily overlooked.

The phonograph’s light burned steadily, seemingly asleep.

But Zhao Xiaowan’s puppet slowly opened its eyes.

Conversation came from the second room.

“Brother, the time has come, I snatched the key from that scoundrel, just waiting to join with you in a major move!”

“Brother, how can you be so reckless? This thief is extremely suspicious, snatching his key will surely be noticed!”

“Brother, I’m about to tear up with that scoundrel, why care if he notices?”

“Brother, be patient, let me consider carefully!”

“I have no time to consider with you, tonight I must have a resolution with him, if you won’t help me, then our fate ends here, we will be strangers in the future.”

The second room fell silent, Zhao Xiaowan thought her technique wasn’t strong enough to hear the two men’s voices.

After waiting a while, Zhao Xiaowan decided to change her approach, suddenly hearing someone speak in the second room.

“Brother, I have a technique to teach you, let me help you a bit.”

“We are from different Taoist Sects, how could I learn your technique.”

“Since you are a Shadow, you can learn my technique, but this matter must never be known by others.”

PS: What’s the background of the boss of the Underground City?