The four men that Wang Xiaoliang brought heard Wang Xiaoliang's first scream. They knew something had happened and immediately rushed from the window to the front door. Two thugs were in the lead, while the two male students followed behind, being more timid. At that moment, the headlights of a passing car shone directly on the pharmacy, and the modified headlights illuminated the pharmacy brightly!
Zhao Qiang was sitting directly opposite the entrance, and the light was blinding, but his biochip allowed him to quickly adjust. The two thugs, following the light, could also clearly see Zhao Qiang! The one in front froze. Then, as if possessed, cold sweat poured down his face. He whirled around, knocking over the male student behind him. But he didn't care. He dashed out of the pharmacy and ran away!
Wang Xiaoliang, who had been knocked to the ground, was stunned. He didn't understand what had happened, and in his shock, he even forgot his pain. At this moment, the other thug also saw Zhao Qiang. Instantly, his face turned pale, and his legs went weak, preventing him from turning around. Instead, he knelt down with a thud and cried out, "Spare me!"
Su Su was stunned, gripping Zhao Qiang's arm tightly with both hands: "They...they're crazy! Are you some kind of demon king?"
Zhao Qiang wasn't a demon; in fact, he was a very approachable and good student, provided you didn't provoke him. He had initially been overjoyed to meet Su Su privately, not even going home to see his parents immediately. But who would have thought that so many things would happen to Su Su—being harassed by debt collectors was one thing, but a student actually dared to openly molest her!
Zhao Qiang's pent-up rage was ignited. His actions were now controlled by the super chip, and his expression was truly terrifying—a murderous aura that seemed ready to kill at any moment. These two thugs happened to be henchmen of the He Dian Four Tigers. They had witnessed Zhao Qiang's madness at the Swan Restaurant and had since heard of the downfall of the He Dian Four Tigers and Song Shiguo. Although rumors circulated that the provincial public security bureau and the military had joined forces to eliminate them, these henchmen knew perfectly well that the Song gang had been completely destroyed by this god of death! They, mere thugs, could be wiped out so easily! And without bearing any responsibility. What right did they, as scoundrels, have to fight him!
The thug kneeling on the ground kowtowed repeatedly, and within seconds, blood was gushing from his forehead. "Spare me, spare me... don't kill me, don't kill me... just let me go like a fart."
Wang Xiaoliang cursed, "Brother Gou, are you crazy? Who is this guy? Kill him! He must be that bitch Su Su's man. Kill him and we'll gang rape her!"
The thug who was kneeling on the ground suddenly got up and picked up the iron rod that Su Su had thrown on the ground. Su Su thought he was going to attack, so she naturally pressed herself tightly against Zhao Qiang's back. But who would have thought that the thug didn't go this way at all. Instead, he took a few steps to Wang Xiaoliang's side and lashed the iron rod down on his body, making the bones thud.
"Are you blind? You don't even recognize Brother Qiang? Kneel down and apologize to Brother Qiang!" The thug was like a madman. He knew the worse he beat Wang Xiaoliang, the better his chance of escaping. His companions had reacted quickly and left first, but now he had no chance. He could only try his best to win Zhao Qiang's forgiveness.
Wang Xiaoliang was struck dumb. How could they be fighting among themselves? He covered his head with his hands and desperately tried to dodge. At that moment, two male students who had followed him saw the situation was bad and turned to run away. The thug moved. He tripped the nearest one, knocking him down. Then he struck the other one on the back with an iron rod, causing him to fall face-first to the pharmacy entrance. The one who had been tripped was in even worse shape. The heavy leather boots beat against his body, and blood flowing from his mouth and nose stained him so much that he was almost unrecognizable.
Another car headlight shone in, and Su Su's face turned purple with fear from the thugs' madness. She pleaded with Zhao Qiang, "Don't let them beat us up, someone will die."
Zhao Qiang finally spoke up, "Stop!"
Dog Brother breathed a sigh of relief! He kicked Wang Xiaoliang in front of Zhao Qiang and said, "Apologize to Brother Qiang!"
Wang Xiaoliang was still dazed. "Dog, Brother Dog, what's going on?"
Bang! Dog Brother struck Wang Xiaoliang on the back with an iron rod, making Wang Xiaoliang scream like a pig being slaughtered. He scratched his back frantically. He immediately stopped questioning and grabbed Zhao Qiang's leg, crying, "Brother Qiang, I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I'm a pig, I was blind!"
Zhao Qiang kicked Wang Xiaoliang to the ground. It wasn't that he still harbored resentment; he was just afraid that Wang Xiaoliang would dirty his pants, which Xu Xiaoya had bought for him for several hundred yuan.
Wang Xiaoliang wasn't stupid when he was kicked to the ground. Considering Gou Ge's behavior, he knew that this Qiang Ge was definitely not someone to mess with. Since asking him for help was fruitless, he could only ask Su Su for help, because it was Su Su who spoke up and that's why Gou Ge stopped hitting him! Besides, women are soft-hearted and wouldn't have a cold expression like Qiang Ge.
Wang Xiaoliang got up, knelt down, and moved in front of Su Su. "Su, I was wrong. I shouldn't have had inappropriate thoughts about you. Please ask Brother Qiang to forgive me. I will never dare to do it again. Please forgive me for the sake of our classmates."
Su Su was so frightened that she started to stutter, "Wang, Wang Xiaoliang, you, you should stop bothering me in the future, or, or I'll have Zhao Qiang teach you."
Wang Xiaoliang was no longer the arrogant man who had smashed windows and harassed Su Su. He cried and snotted, "I won't do it again. I'll never bother you again. I'm sorry."
Dog seemed to have figured out Zhao Qiang's temperament. He was even a little relieved that he hadn't run away with his companions; maybe he'd gain Qiang's favor after tonight. Lately, the Hedian gang was leaderless, and these thugs were constantly fighting amongst themselves. If he could get on Qiang's good side, just a word from him would make the other thugs obedient. Maybe his day of rising to prominence would arrive! Thinking of this, Dog was even more determined to perform well. He grabbed two male students from the ground.
"Kneel down and apologize to Brother Qiang and Sister Su!"
The two male students were not as resilient as Wang Xiaoliang. Without asking any questions, they immediately started kowtowing; they didn't want to get hit by Brother Gou's iron rod. Zhao Qiang, unwilling to continue the commotion, finally spoke: "Replace the glass, then get out."
Dog Brother yelled at the three men, "Did you hear that? Brother Qiang is being lenient with you this time. If you dare offend Brother Qiang and Sister Su again, I'll eat you alive and feed you to the dogs! Now go out and find some glass to fix Sister Su's window. Hurry up!"
Wang Xiaoliang was seriously injured, but he dared not disobey Brother Gou's orders because he knew Brother Gou's background. A gangster like that, once he went berserk, would definitely beat him to death!
Dog Brother stood cautiously in front of Zhao Qiang. "Brother Qiang, is there anything else you need?"
Zhao Qiang waved his hand and said, "You get lost too. Stop making a racket in front of me."
Dog Brother originally wanted to get closer to Zhao Qiang, but Zhao Qiang didn't give him the chance. He had no choice but to obediently back out. After all, it was already difficult to get out unscathed, so he shouldn't expect to gain Zhao Qiang's appreciation so quickly.
After everyone had left, Su Su finally dared to speak up, "Zhao Qiang, why were they so afraid of you?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Who knows? Maybe I'm just a lucky person."
Su Su was amused. "You have good character? Okay, then don't expect me to bend down for you next time."
Zhao Qiang shamelessly said, "Then why don't you just take off your clothes and show them to me?"
Su Su put on a stern face, "You wish! Didn't you say you were going to connect to electricity? It's all dark and scary."
Zhao Qiang took out his phone and said, "Find someone right away. I almost forgot. Don't forget, the darkness has its advantages. It's more suitable for doing things like sleeping together."
Su Su wasn't afraid of Zhao Qiang being a scoundrel, after all, the two were quite familiar with each other. She snorted and ran back to her bedroom.
"Secretary Zhang, this is Zhao Qiang." Zhao Qiang thought that the only person who could be found by the power bureau to come and pick up the electricity tonight was Zhang Zhiqiao. He figured he might as well ask him; the guy might even feel obligated to do him a favor.
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Volume 2 [177] Sister Su Su Doesn't Know Goods
Zhang Dianqiao, who was about to hang up, suddenly perked up when he heard Qiang, "Zhao Qiang? Where are you?"
Zhao Qiang got straight to the point, "I'm at Heqing Pharmacy near the bus station. The power company cut off the electricity here. Could you help me find someone to get it back on? I'll settle the outstanding electricity bill first thing tomorrow morning."
Zhang Zhiqiao said, "How could such a thing happen? The power bureau is too careless. I will go over and handle it personally right away. Please wait a moment."
Not long after, Wang Xiaoliang and the other three returned, accompanied by a glass maker. They had a spare pane of glass in their car, so they measured the rear window and started cutting right there. After replacing the broken glass, they applied sealant to the gaps. While they were replacing the glass, the two male students also cleaned up the shards on the ground. After finishing, the four men bowed and scraped as they left, not daring to utter a single word, lest they anger Zhao Qiang again. By this time, Wang Xiaoliang finally learned of Zhao Qiang's infamous reputation from the other man – the legendary killer who had taken down a bunch of people in the detention center and escaped unscathed!
Wang Xiaoliang and the others had just left Zhang Zhiqiao's car when they arrived. He turned the car headlights towards Heqing Pharmacy, making the interior much brighter. Zhang Zhiqiao hurriedly got out of the car and stepped into the pharmacy. Upon seeing Zhao Qiang, he extended both hands, saying, "Comrade Zhao Qiang, it's so good to see you! When did you arrive in Hedian District? Why didn't you let me know so I could have welcomed you?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I came to visit a friend and didn't intend to disturb Secretary Zhang."
Zhang Zhiqiao straightened his face and pretended to be angry, saying, "What are you saying? Don't you consider me, Zhang Zhiqiao, a friend? Your friend is my friend. I have already notified the power company to come and connect the power immediately. No matter what happens, we can't let the electricity be interrupted."
Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Zhiqiao finished speaking, a power company repair truck drove up outside. It wasn't anything complicated; the job took only three minutes, and the shop was brightly lit again. Fortunately, Wang Xiao, Liang, and the others had cleaned up earlier, otherwise the bloodstains would have aroused Zhang Zhiqiao's suspicion. Of course, despite his suspicions, he dared not say anything.
Zhao Qiang said, "Thank you, Secretary Zhang."
Zhang Zhiqiao said, "See, you're being too polite again. I discussed it with the director of the power bureau on the phone. Considering the business situation of Heqing Pharmacy, we decided to offer a discount on electricity rates, allowing customers to enjoy the same rates as residential electricity."
The electricity pricing standards for industrial and commercial use are different from those for residential use, with a significant difference between the two.
Zhao Qiang smiled and said, "Secretary Zhang, that's all for tonight. We can get together again sometime."
This was a way of saying goodbye. Zhang Zhiqiao actually didn't want to face Zhao Qiang even more. He was under a lot of pressure, especially after Zhao Qiang shot Song Shiguo in front of him. Every now and then, he would dream about that scene and wake up in a cold sweat each time.
Wang Xiaoliang left, the people from the power bureau left, and Zhang Zhiqiao left too. Only Zhao Qiang in the business hall and Su Su in the bedroom remained. She silently made a large bowl of instant noodles and sat alone at her computer desk, lost in thought. She had overheard Zhao Qiang on the phone earlier, initially thinking, "Secretary Zhang, which leader from the power bureau?" But when Zhang Zhiqiao revealed his name, she realized it was Zhang Zhiqiao, the Party Secretary of Hedian District! The same Zhang Zhiqiao her sister had planned to bribe to plead her case for!
Zhang Zhiqiao fawned over Zhao Qiang, treating him like royalty. He was terrified of upsetting Zhao Qiang. This whole scene was witnessed by Su Su. Zhao Qiang was already a mysterious figure, but now he was even more so. Su Su wanted to ask Zhao Qiang to intercede for her brother-in-law, but remembering how badly her sister had offended him at the Wanhe Restaurant, she kept quiet.
"Sister, oh sister, you were still bragging to me about how Zhao Qiang had a crush on you back then, and how you were so dismissive. He's a treasure, but you ignored him and instead liked that piece of trash Liu Wei. You really don't know what's good for you!"
Zhao Qiang locked the security door and went into the bedroom. As soon as he entered, he smelled the aroma of instant noodles. Zhao Qiang laughed and said, "You knew I was hungry? You're really thoughtful."
Su Su sat on the edge of the bed without saying a word. Zhao Qiang walked over and sat down next to her, then took her hand and asked, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
Su Su nodded: "I don't think I can respect you at all."
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Zhao Qiang asked, "What do you want to know?"
Su Su asked, "Why were those people so afraid of you just now?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I used to beat them up, that's why they're afraid of me."
Su Su then asked, "What about Zhang Zhiqiao?"
Zhao Qiang said, "That guy, I beat him up before, so he's very well-behaved now." Zhao Qiang wasn't lying. When Zhang Zhiqiao went to Song Shiguo's villa, he was a bit arrogant at first, but Zhao Qiang taught him a lesson before he became well-behaved.
Su Su asked doubtfully, "Really?"
Zhao Qiang said: "Really?"
Su Su said, "I don't believe it. If you dared to hit Secretary Zhang, you'd be in the detention center right now."
Zhao Qiang said very seriously, "I went there, but I came back out. They don't welcome me there."
Su Su giggled: "You always try your best to make me laugh. I'm going to sleep now, I'm not talking to you anymore."
Zhao Qiang picked up the instant noodles on the table and said, "I'll eat the noodles first. I'll come to bed with you later."
Su Su took off her coat and crawled into bed. The bed was very cold because of the power outage. The electric blanket would take time to warm up, so Su Su hugged the blanket tightly over her head. She had many things to think about. Wang Xiaoliang's troubles were gone; he'd probably avoid her from now on. But how would she deal with the debt collectors and the landlord tomorrow? She really didn't want to talk to Zhao Qiang about money; it felt like she was selling herself to him. Su Su was embarrassed to bring up the money, and Zhao Qiang didn't bring it up either. After finishing his instant noodles, he took off his clothes and crawled into bed. Su Su shrank back into the corner of the bed, startled. "Why are you sleeping on my side? We agreed to sleep at opposite ends!"
Zhao Qiang casually turned off the light and said, "Why go through all that trouble? We're in the same bed anyway. All I want is to hold you, okay? Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep soundly."
Su Su hesitated for a moment: "Just holding him?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Yes, I promise." Zhao Qiang really didn't intend to do anything to Su Su. He believed that it was best to maintain the current pure yet ambiguous relationship between him and Su Su. Once he broke this situation, the feeling of youthful budding would disappear.
Su Su said shyly, "Don't touch me or anything, or I won't let you hug me anymore."
Zhao Qiang chuckled and pulled Su Su into his arms. It felt so comfortable; the delicate Su Su was like a kitten. She shrank back into Zhao Qiang's embrace, a little startled. Zhao Qiang put his head close to her ear, "Sleep now, it's alright. We'll go out for breakfast tomorrow morning."
"Mmm," Su Su nodded. Zhao Qiang's arms were around her chest, and she felt like she was holding a rabbit, her heart pounding. Luckily, Zhao Qiang didn't touch her inappropriately. Otherwise, Su Su wouldn't know what to do.
Su Su didn't know when she fell asleep amidst her anxiety and panic. When she opened her eyes again, there was a bright light outside the window. It seemed that she had overslept the night before. Then Su Su suddenly realized that she was hugging Zhao Qiang, with one of her thighs on top of him. The position of her lower body was very ambiguous, and she could vaguely feel a hard object pressing against her abdomen!
In a panic, Su Su hurriedly pushed Zhao Qiang away. At the same time, she noticed something amiss with her chest. Although she was wearing underwear and thermal underwear, she could still feel the bulge in Zhao Qiang's hands! Even through the thick clothing, she could still feel the warmth from Zhao Qiang's palms.
With a push, Zhao Qiang also woke up, his hand naturally slipping from Su Su's chest as he rubbed his eyes. Zhao Qiang said, "Awake? Hehe, the feeling of sleeping with your head in your arms is definitely different from sleeping with your feet in your arms."
"You're despicable!" Su Su was quite unhappy.
Zhao Qiang said, "What's wrong? You agreed to it last night."
Su Su asked, "Where did you put your hands, Cai Cai?"
Zhao Qiang then realized something and regretted not having carefully savored the feeling of Su Sujiao's breasts. He sniffed his fingers; they had a faint fragrance. Seeing Zhao Qiang smelling the hand that had been on her chest, Su Sujiao became even angrier and pressed her hands against Zhao Qiang's chest. Zhao Qiang didn't resist. He simply smiled and said, "It was unintentional. I didn't even notice; I'd completely forgotten what it felt like."
Actually, Su Su wasn't really angry; it was just that her girlish modesty made her act coquettishly. "Don't do it again next time."
Zhao Qiang said, "I promise." How strong that promise was, no one knew. Zhao Qiang himself felt he had changed a lot recently, including being quite open about Xu Xiaoya. And then there was Su Su. It seemed his former self would never have done this, nor could he have said these things. Perhaps the advanced biochip had influenced his personality to some extent. Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that Zhao Qiang was now wealthy and naturally had more confidence in women. Therefore, his style of behavior had changed.
Su Su was pleased. "Get up. Let's go get breakfast, but I'm broke. You'll have to treat me." Zhao Qiang said, "No problem, eat as much as you want, don't try to save me money."
As Su Su dressed, she laughed and said, "Even if I can eat a lot, it's only three steamed buns and a bowl of porridge. Unlike you, you big glutton."
Zhao Qiang, also getting dressed, said, "Yeah. Someone like me, a complete glutton, will never find a girlfriend. I'm afraid I'll be eaten out of house and home."
Su Su giggled: "No, I'll marry you after I graduate from university."
Zhao Qiang was putting on his pants. He decided to stop and pulled Su Su down onto the bed. "Really?"
Su Su laughed and broke free from Zhao Qiang's grasp, "Of course it's fake! You big scoundrel who's lying to you."
Zhao Qiang didn't think much of it and continued putting on his pants. Just then, there was a loud banging on the security door. "Zhou Busu, open the door! It's me, your sister Susu!"
Su Su's face changed drastically: "Oh no! My sister's here! What should I do? I can't let her see you here, or I'm dead!" Su Su had left a man in her bedroom at night; if her parents and sister found out, it would definitely cause a family upheaval.
Zhao Qiang looked around and said, "Where can I hide? There are iron bars in this window, I can't squeeze through."
Su Su pulled the sheet draped over the edge of the bed: "Quickly hide under the bed. My sister should be leaving soon, then you can come out."