Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 1110: Is That Old Man Threatening Us?

Chapter 1110: Chapter 1110: Is That Old Man Threatening Us?

Tang Li didn’t expect that things have become so competitive now.

Even hostages have to take up work.

She originally thought that after Kun and the others began suspecting Lai Wenyan, she could temporarily be out of their sight, with Song Jingtian, becoming an inconspicuous presence in this village.

Unexpectedly, the next day she had a job position.

Kun and his group didn’t fully trust her, so of course, they wouldn’t let Tang Li carry a gun to guard the village entrance.

What if she turned the gun on them?!

Other than that, the work Tang Li could do in the village seemed to only be cooking and serving meals.

Yesterday, she noticed that the villagers ate from a communal pot.

The problem is, does Kun really trust her to cook?

Tang Li remembered the middle-aged woman responsible for serving meals, picking her teeth, twice her size, carrying a large bucket of clear soup without needing a cart; in comparison, she had no competitive advantage.

...It wouldn’t make sense for her to be responsible for the entire village’s sanitation.

After all, Kun himself said she was the "VIP" they invited.

What kind of VIP rides around in a tricycle, picking up trash with tongs in the village?

Just as Tang Li was about to ask what kind of work it was, Kun stood up, walked around the square table to her back, and placed his left hand on her shoulder: "I noticed early on that you’re a smart kid, let’s not beat around the bush. Uncle wants to refine a batch of goods recently, hoping for a purity of over 99.9%."

Such high expectations made Tang Li’s eyelid twitch slightly.

She’s just an actress, discussing white powder purity with her, is that really appropriate?

"In recent years, 99.9% pure No. 5 has been highly coveted on the black market, but Uncle has mostly No. 3 and No. 4. To attract high-level consumers, we need high-quality products, wouldn’t you agree?"

Tang Li still asked, "Uncle Kun wants me to——"

Kun laughed heartily, releasing her shoulder, "It’s not about what I want you to do; this is cooperation. I’ve already called Isa. As long as you refine higher purity goods, you’ll have the second most say here, next to me and Ming!"

Tang Li: "..."

Hiring for a special position, it seems one needs the right expertise.

Shouldn’t he ask if she knows how to refine before expecting high purity?

Is such blind faith really okay?

But Kun didn’t care whether she could or couldn’t, seemingly believing in his heart that she understood refining, "No rush, take your time, the outside is not safe lately. I’ll have Peng Sha bring over a set of refining equipment for you, and you can work at ease in the village. As for your little brother——"

"I’ll take care of him myself." Tang Li spoke up.

Kun smiled, "That couldn’t be better."

"If you need anything, you can find Ruan." Kun added, "Ruan is my most capable subordinate. If he’s not around, you can also find Peng Sha."

"You should be quite familiar with Peng Sha." Kun laughed, sitting back at the square table, "He was responsible for bringing you back this time. I repeatedly instructed, you’re here to help us produce No. 6 goods, not some useless person, and not to be neglected. Your grandfather knew how to refine back then, and I think you won’t be worse than him."

At this point, saying she doesn’t know how to refine was no longer appropriate.

The scene of Ming killing someone yesterday was still vivid.

Drug lords are rarely without ruthlessness.

Of course, useless people wouldn’t be kept around to waste food.

Tang Li wasn’t naive, she didn’t believe saying she didn’t know how to make drugs would result in Kun kindly letting them go, fearing that just turning around, their heads would blow open.

Digging a couple of graves is much simpler than sending them back.

Also, wouldn’t have to worry about them exposing the village location.

After Tang Li accepted Kun as an uncle, she and Song Jingtian were no longer locked up.

Coming down from Kun’s stilted house, Tang Li ran into Song Jingtian.

The little guy shuffled in his holey shoes, again donned his five-thousand Ocean coins robe, with hands clasped behind, standing on the outskirts of a group of child soldiers, occasionally tiptoeing, craning his neck to watch them play games.

The so-called game was Russian roulette.

Two kids sat on the ground, amidst jeering shouts around them, taking turns pointing a revolver at themselves, gambling on who the one bullet in the chamber hits.

The gambling kids wore gruesome expressions pulling the trigger.

Accompanied by a loud shout.

It was a kind of reckless madness.

And guards on the side cheered them on.

——The winner would get the BK7 machete!

Having said that, they also threw a rusty machete in front of the kids.

A burst of giggling laughter followed.

The revolver had been passed between the kids three times, six shots with no hits, meaning, the last shot was sure to have the bullet.

A boy of about ten picked up the gun, a trace of hesitation flashed across his face, urged by increasing chants, he gritted his teeth, pointing it at his temple, closing his eyes tightly.

However, a female voice spoke before the gunfire, "This machete is dull, as a prize, it shows no sincerity."

The game was interrupted, and several guards turned to look.

Tang Li was ready for their scolding, but instead, those guards glanced at her with slight apprehension, not only did they refrain from cursing, but they picked up the machete from the ground and dispersed, leaving the children behind.

"You shouldn’t meddle in such things."

Tang Li turned at the voice to find Ruan standing behind her at some point.

In this lawless village, Tang Li voiced a truth for the first time, "If I don’t speak out, that child would die."

Ruan stepped beside her, "These children were sold to Kun by their parents."

In other words, these child soldiers were destined for abandonment.

So, their lives and deaths were inconsequential.

"Their parents probably don’t know how their children turned out." Tang Li turned to Ruan, "If it were your child, would you let him smoke, drink, even do drugs at that age?"

"You missed one thing."

Ruan met her gaze, "They also kill; their specialty is killing."

Teaching a child to kill must be through brutal training.

And they possibly didn’t understand the gravity of killing.

Tang Li didn’t respond to that, instead calling over Song Jingtian.

When the little guy came over, Ruan advised, "In the coming days, stay put in your room, don’t think about running, if you want to keep this kid alive."

Back at their place, Song Jingtian suddenly asked, "Is that little old man threatening us?"

...How does TM become the little old man?

Tang Li had him remove the dirty leopard-print robe, took the discarded clothes from last night, put them into a wooden tub, and prepared to wash them by the river next to the village. The little guy followed behind asking, "How come we have to wash our own clothes?" After all, the meals are delivered.

Tang Li handed him the tub, "Why don’t you go ask who’s willing to help wash?" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Song Jingtian: "..."

The little guy clasped his hands behind his back, looking skyward, "I’m not that close with them, next time I’ll ask when we’re better acquainted."

After Tang Li finished washing the clothes and returned, Song Jingtian was flipping through a shoddy comic book with his pale chubby feet propped up.

"Where did you get that?" Tang Li asked him.

"The bad kid who snatched my shoes gave it to me yesterday."

Tang Li glanced around the room, "Where are your holey shoes?"

"Got taken." Song Jingtian had accepted his fate, sprawled on the wooden bed like a rag doll, "Originally, they were about to beat him to death, and no one would have taken my shoes after that, but then you saved him."

Tang Li: "..."

The little fellow added, "But what a coincidence, the protagonist of this comic is also named Tang Li, same Li as in pear."

"What?" Tang Li walked over.

"See for yourself!" Song Jingtian handed her the comic book, "Just like you, a big star!"

Tang Li accepted the book.

On the cover, a girl in a black and gold combat suit wielded guns, her fiery red ponytail flying in the wind, with the book title written beside her — "All-Purpose Goddess is a Real Boss."

The book’s title page contained a brief introduction.

She is the Pei Family’s illegitimate daughter, also a high-IQ girl.

She is an idiot celebrity, also the head of the Hacker Alliance.

She is acknowledged as a learning dunce, also a drug refining expert.

She is...

A president bows to her.

Watch how she turns the tide, changes her fate, and captures love!

Tang Li’s first reaction after reading the introduction——

Who?

Who’s slandering her behind her back?!

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If there’s time tonight, another Chapter might come, pending.