School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert-Chapter 463 - 464: Scar

Xiaoliang's words naturally irritated the other party. Everything had already been handled; why shouldn't they get the remaining thirty thousand yuan settled?

Men are creatures ruled by their desires. What if the other party fixes their pants and denies everything? Who would they go to for settlement then? The scar-faced man was clearly displeased, shaking his head, "Young Master Jiang, that won't do. The brothers earn their money through hard labor. It's like they're selling vegetables but with the heart of a drug trafficker. You know it's tough for us, right? If you give us only twenty thousand yuan, we definitely won't be happy."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoliang frowned, "Respecting you with twenty thousand yuan already shows my regard for you. Can the five of you earn twenty thousand in a day?"

Having said that, Xiaoliang added another ten thousand yuan, making it thirty thousand in total.

"Take it, here's thirty thousand, don't come to me again." Xiaoliang threw three stacks of bills at the door, then he closed the door firmly.

The scar-faced man's expression darkened, his underlings exchanged glances. Even though they didn't thrive in the underworld, they were definitely not ones to be trampled on. Now, not only were they bullied, they'd been thoroughly humiliated.

"Big brother..." an underling hesitated.

Scar-faced man took a drag of his cigarette, then exhaled, "Collect the money."

"Damn, this stingy bastard," an underling cursed out loud, "We agreed on fifty thousand yuan, and now he's giving us thirty thousand. How do we continue working like this?"

"The job's already done," another underling chuckled, "Next time we need to be smarter, collect the money upfront, so we don't get bullied."

With thirty thousand yuan in hand, the money was less than expected, but it was better than nothing. As the saying goes, something is better than nothing.

"Let's go," the scar-faced man gritted his teeth.

Whoosh...

The group quickly left the scene, swiftly departing.

The men seemed a bit depressed. They had expected ten thousand each, but now five had to split thirty thousand yuan, making six thousand each. Well, at least with six thousand yuan they could have a decent New Year. They'd go home, show some filial piety to their parents, buy some New Year goods, without looking too destitute. Today was the eve of the Little New Year; taking the money home was something to account for, wasn't it?

Coming down from upstairs, the group drove away from the hotel.

"We can't let this go so easily," the scar-faced man's expression remained grim.

"Big brother, what should we do then?" the underling busy counting the money asked.

"Jiang Xiaoliang played us, we can't let him off cheaply," the scar-faced man sneered, "Let's go and tell this to Chen Zihan's boyfriend right now. Isn't it mentioned in the information that Chen Zihan's boyfriend is Xiao Han? I heard Xiao Han is quite close with Big Fatty of the Hanmen Restaurant."

Big Fatty quickly became a notable figure in Linjiang City.

Due to the popularity of the Hanmen Restaurant and Hanmen Technology Company, Li Dapang has frequently appeared in Linjiang Daily and on Linjiang TV Station, becoming a well-known celebrity in Linjiang City. Those associated with Li Dapang naturally attracted considerable attention.

"Exactly," the underlings nodded in agreement, "We definitely can't let him live in peace."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The underlings displayed a hint of smiles, then said, "We certainly can't let this go at that."

"Of course," the scar-faced man snorted coldly, "Anyone who dares to mess with Scarface is in for a bad end."

Afterward, the group drove straight towards Fuxing Community.

Today was the eve of the Little New Year, and Fuxing Community was filled with festive joy. Probably only an old community like Fuxing Community in Linjiang City truly had the atmosphere of the New Year. Everyone was sunbathing and chatting outside their homes. People shared some of their New Year goods with each other.

In Fuxing Community, Mother Xiao was chatting with everyone.

"You have it easy now. Your son has made good, and you're a leader at the Sanitation Bureau."

"Yes, Mother Xiao has it easy,"

"We all envy you,"

Everyone looked at Mother Xiao with envy.

Blushing, Mother Xiao said, "I've struggled for quite a few years. Only after my son graduated, married, and gave me a hefty grandson did things truly ease up."

"Haha..." Everyone laughed heartily.

At that moment, someone said, "Xiao Han and the Liu Family's girl have been quite close recently. I think they are well-suited for each other. It's just that the Liu Family's girl is two years older."

"What difference does that make?" Auntie Zhou from the Residents' Committee hurriedly shook her head, "What does it matter if she is a bit older? I think it's quite good, 'a woman three years older snuggles up to a gold brick.' An older woman knows how to care for others, to manage a household."

Everyone burst into laughter.

The speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it seriously. Mother Xiao listened particularly attentively. The Liu Family's girl, that was Old Liu's younger daughter, Liu Xiaolei, that girl. Liu Xiaolei was now working at Hanmen Restaurant, earning seven or eight thousand a month. This income was already quite good, especially in a place like Linjiang City.

"Forget about it," another person shook their head.

"Why forget about it?" Auntie Zhou asked curiously.

"I heard that the Liu family's girl came back from Guangdong," the person whispered, "Looking all flashy when she returned. You all decide, what kind of job can a woman like that do in Guangdong? Maybe she was a prostitute."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Auntie Zhou glared at him and said, "How can you spread rumors without any evidence?"

"I just heard it from others, there's no smoke without fire," the man hurriedly lowered his head.

"Mother Xiao, do not take it to heart," Auntie Zhou quickly said.

"I won't," Mother Xiao shook her head and then said, "Let the children worry about their own marriages. I am now focused on managing the household."

"By the way, how is the renovation of Xiao Han's new house going?" Auntie Zhou quickly asked.

"The renovation is done," Mother Xiao smiled, "Xiao Han wants me to move in, but I refused. I'm comfortable living here. It's crowded and lively here, and these are all neighbors I know."

"I heard that the house renovation cost quite a bit?" Auntie Zhou quickly asked.

"It seems it cost over three hundred thousand," Mother Xiao replied.

Yikes...

People immediately gasped. You see, Xiao Han's house was already one of the most expensive properties in Linjiang City. It was said that buying the house alone cost over two million, and now, the renovation took another three hundred thousand. Isn't that a mansion worth two to three million? How many years would it take to earn that money?

"Where did Xiao Han get all that money?" people curiously asked.

"Scholarships," Mother Xiao seriously answered everyone's question, a question she had to address properly. Otherwise, given the gossiping prowess of the women in the community, without a proper response, rumors would surely start again. She quickly continued, "The owner of the building complex gave us a fifty percent discount, so the house itself cost just over a million. Three hundred thousand for decoration. All in all, just under one and a half million. Xiao Han's scholarships from the national college entrance exam alone amounted to almost two million. From the country, the province, the city, the school, and various endorsement deals. He really made quite a bit."

Wow...

Everyone was in awe, realizing that being a college entrance examination champion was such a profitable endeavor. They all felt envious.

"No wonder people say 'there are golden mansions inside books, and beauty as well.'"

"Yeah, if a college entrance exam champion can make so much money, wouldn't he earn even more once he's out in society?"

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The group couldn't help but start marveling, among them some believed in the futility of studying, but now, their views were shaken, seeming to feel that studying was after all useful. At the very least, becoming a top scorer in the college entrance exam could earn one a few million – what an impressive feat?

Just then, a van sped up and stopped in front of the crowd.

The scar-faced man jumped down from the vehicle.

"Where does Xiao Han live?" the scar-faced man asked.

A group of people looked at the scar-faced man, all dumbfounded, as it was clear that this guy meant trouble. Thus, they definitely would not tell him where Xiao Han was. Instead, they all looked at Mother Xiao. Showing no fear, she stood up and asked, "What do you want with Xiao Han?"

"We definitely need him for something, you old lady are just trouble," the scar-faced man replied grimly, "You just need to tell us where Xiao Han is."

"I am Xiao Han's mother," Mother Xiao stepped forward, worried Xiao Han might have caused trouble outside, so she took the initiative to speak with the man.

The scar-faced man was taken aback, then quickly said with a smile, "So you are Mother Xiao. We do indeed need to speak with Xiao Han personally about a matter."

Seeing that the man's attitude had softened, Mother Xiao knew that they meant no harm.

"Then follow me," Mother Xiao said.

She then led the group towards her home.

Once they reached the doorstep, Mother Xiao shouted, "Xiao Han, someone is looking for you!"

"Who is it?" Xiao Han asked from inside the house.

Soon, Xiao Han walked out of the house. He looked at the few men at the door, and clearly, he did not recognize them.

Mother Xiao quickly said, "Are these friends of yours? They have come to see you!"

"Who are you?" Xiao Han asked the men, puzzled.

"Young man, we indeed have something important to discuss with you," the scar-faced man said hastily.

Seeing that they meant no harm, Xiao Han asked doubtfully, "What is it exactly?"

"Can you speak privately?" the scar-faced man asked in a low voice.

"Just say it," Xiao Han glanced at him.

The scar-faced man hurriedly walked over, then pulled Xiao Han aside under the old pagoda tree and whispered, "Your girlfriend has been kidnapped by Jiang Xiaoliang."

Xiao Han was initially shocked, but since he did not recognize these people, he quickly calmed down, then frowned and said, "Why should I believe you?"

It was reasonable for Xiao Han to say that; if these few guys intentionally used Chen Zihan's personal safety to lure him away to some desolate place and then assault him? One must be vigilant at such a time.