DTTCM Chapter 13

One of them shouted, “You dare to deceive us yesterday, you little bastard.”

He thought that the other party only knew that he was Sheng Yuan, but he didn’t expect to be recognized from yesterday.

This shouldn’t have happened.

Sheng Yuan placed his hand on his lips, contemplating seriously. “I was in disguise yesterday.”

[System: …don’t be ridiculous!]

[System: Wake up! Even a fool could see through your disguise from yesterday!]

Wearing sunglasses is a useless disguise.

The leader, Wang Zhi, was dumbfounded, unable to believe it. “Hey, you’re the kid who deceived us yesterday!”

He then turned to Sheng Yuan and looked at him with admiration. “You have quite the talent for deception, managing to fool even me.”

[System: …]

Crowd: “…”

Instead of being astonished, it’s better to think about why you were deceived.

That’s confidence, never doubting oneself even when praising the enemy.

Looking at the genius before him, Sheng Yuan admired his noble intellect.

[System: I apologize for doubting your talent for deception.]

Sheng Yuan: “I’ll be more careful next time.”

Wang Zhi flicked away his cigarette butt. “It’s good that you’re here, let’s settle yesterday’s grudge directly.”

One of his subordinates handed him an iron rod, and he confidently swung it back and forth in the air.

Sheng Yuan looked at the familiar iron rod.

Almost every delinquent he had encountered before had one in hand.

If one were to engage in trading iron rods, it could be a lucrative path.

It could even stimulate the economy at the grassroots level.

The scrap metal collectors would be overjoyed.

But now was clearly not the time to celebrate the scrap metal collectors. Sheng Yuan glanced at the watch on his left wrist. “Where’s your boss?”

Wang Zhi pointed his thumb at himself. “I am.”

An expression of undeniable doubt appeared on Sheng Yuan’s face. “You don’t look like one.”

Wang Zhi retorted, “Who the hell do you think you’re looking down on?!”

“You.”

“…”

‘Damn it, he’s audacious.’

“Has your Wolf King arrived?”

“To deal with you, we don’t need our big brother to take action!”

[System: Delinquent task: If you’re not defeated by the Wolf King’s subordinates, you’ll receive 50 life points and 500 delinquency points as a reward upon completing the task.]

Sheng Yuan listened to the task notification.

[System: This time, you can’t escape.]

“Fine.”

The agreement came so readily, leaving the system pleasantly surprised.

[System: Well…be careful then.]

In the next moment, Sheng Yuan lay down on the ground in front of everyone’s eyes.

“Come on.”

Wang Zhi and the others were dumbfounded.

“Why are you lying on the ground?!”

“Weren’t you seeking revenge? Hurry up, I have an appointment later.”

[System: What are you doing?]

Sheng Yuan said matter-of-factly, “To not be defeated by them.”

As long as he’s on the ground voluntarily, then it means he’s undefeated.

[System: …]

[System: Ding! Delinquent task completed. Host’s current life points: 125. Delinquency points: 8023.]

Seeing Sheng Yuan lying motionless on the ground without any intention to retaliate, one of the little brothers cautiously approached with an iron rod.

He lifted it high and was about to strike down forcefully when Sheng Yuan extended a finger.

“One Maserati.”

*He’s just counting down.

The iron rod immediately hit the brakes.

[System: What are you doing again?]

Sheng Yuan: “Making a fortune.”

[System: …]

The little brother was left unsure whether to hold or let go of the iron rod.

He turned back for help. “Boss Wang.”

Wang Zhi stepped forward and snatched the iron rod. “I’ll handle this!”

Sheng Yuan changed his posture. “Two Maseratis.”

“…”

Damn it! Damn it!!

“Do you think I won’t beat you up?!”

The opponent had single-handedly taken down Wu Di before, showing remarkable skills. Now, lying so carelessly on the ground for them to attack, there must be a trap!

Wang Zhi’s intelligent brain raced to think.

As time passed, Sheng Yuan grew impatient. “If you’re not going to fight, I’ll be on my way.”

Seeing them still motionless, Sheng Yuan stood up, dusting off his pants.

“I’m leaving.”

[System: …]

Sheng Yuan slung his backpack over his shoulder and left gracefully in front of the dozen or so people.

“Brother Wang, are we just letting him go?!”

Wang Zhi stood there with folded arms. “You don’t understand. Can Sheng Yuan give us a free beating? He must have set a trap for us behind our backs. Look up.”

The little brother looked up.

“Do you see it?”

“What, Brother Wang?”

“Hanging inverted, old-style round surveillance cameras. This is the trap Sheng Yuan set for us.”

“But, Brother Wang, those are just dead streetlights.”

“…”

Wang Zhi froze in place, then kicked his hind legs and dashed out. “Sheng Yuan, how dare you deceive me a second time!!!”

The people behind him were momentarily speechless, but quickly followed his footsteps.

“Chase after him!”

“And inform Big Brother.”

Hearing the voices behind him, Sheng Yuan also started running, heading straight for the boulevard.

——————–

After seeing off the last customer in the shop, the old owner carried the tray into the kitchen, and Yu Zuojin, taking advantage of his height, pulled down the rolling door.

As the temperature dropped on this autumn night, with fewer customers, the closing time of the shop was usually around ten o’clock.

“Xiao Yu, from now on, let’s change the shop’s closing time to ten o’clock. You can finish work at ten sharp.”

Yu Zuojin heard the words but remained silent.

At the back door, Qi Sheng and others waited outside. They would wait for Yu Zuojin to finish work whenever they had activities at night.

“Brother Qi, I heard that Wang’s little brothers have been hanging around the entrance of No. 1 Middle School these days.”

“Did Chu Weitian not take care of it?”

“Chu Weitian hasn’t come to school these past few days, so he probably doesn’t know.”

One of them said with dissatisfaction, “He claims that No. 1 Middle School is under his jurisdiction every day. Now that someone is provoking, he’s not around?”

Qi Sheng leaned against the wall, looking at his phone. “Alright, if you see them again, take a few people to meet them.”

Yu Zuojin came out through the back door.

Qi Sheng stood up straight. “Brother Yu.”

Yu Zuojin glanced around the crowd.

Following his gaze, Qi Sheng asked, “What’s wrong, Brother Yu? Are there fewer people today?”

Yu Zuojin didn’t answer.

“Let’s go, Brother Yu,” Qi Sheng approached.

“Hey! I made the appointment first, right?”

An abrupt voice came from behind.

Qi Sheng turned around.

Sheng Yuan stood at the alley entrance, carried by the autumn breeze.

“Yu Zuojin, I’m here to pick you up.”

He had taken some time to shake off the group of people behind him, but luckily, he caught up.

Qi Sheng found him familiar and quickly matched the face with a name from his memory. It was Sheng Yuan, who had come out if nowhere and became famous.

The arrival of the other party attracted the attention of the people present.

Qi Sheng walked forward and faced him. He looked at the person in front of him who seemed ignorant of the world, and said with a rather impolite tone. “Are you here to challenge Brother Yu?”

Sheng Yuan: “I’m here to pick him up from work.”

Qi Sheng burst into laughter at his words. “Brother Yu needs you to pick him up?”

“Who knows,” Sheng Yuan, who was half a head taller, looked down at him with a sense of superiority. “It’s hard to guess the thoughts of a teenager these days. After all, if others have it, he must have it too, right?”

“Aren’t you afraid of getting beaten up?”

“Do you know who my grandfather is?”

Qi Sheng was stunned. “Who?”

“A doctor, so medical treatment is free.”

“…”

Indeed, it was quite a remarkable excuse.

The cool autumn breeze blew the stray hair in front of his forehead. “Since it was a prearranged agreement, it was decided earlier. I’m taking him away.”

The group of little brothers behind him almost laughed their teeth out.

“You bastard, you don’t know your place after taking down Wu Di.”

“Have you not sobered up yet?”

“Let Brother Yu go with you? Who do you think you are, some great immortal?”

Standing amidst the ridicule, Sheng Yuan remained steadfast, his gaze particularly resolute.

He looked directly at Yu Zuojin, who stood out in the crowd.

His figure, even just a silhouette, was remarkably superior.

Sheng Yuan mouthed a few words to the other party.

Yu Zuojin’s face darkened.

Sheng Yuan walked from the bright alley entrance into the deep and dim alley. He raised his beautiful brows and eyes at Yu Zuojin and said, “Let’s go, I’m here to pick you up.”

He emphasized once again, attempting to imprint tonight’s actions directly into Yu Zuojin’s DNA. After all, he would have to come to pick him up every day, and watch him enter the dormitory through the access control system.

Yu Zuojin stood in the darkness, his eyes gleaming with the dangerous green light of a nocturnal predator.

As if he could snap the other person’s neck in the next second.

He scrutinized the person in front of him, but couldn’t detect the slightest trace of fear in his eyes.

Sheng Yuan didn’t care.

After all, times were changing, and the thoughts of young people were evolving.

If he died, big deal.

Everyone cast mocking glances at Sheng Yuan’s departing figure, waiting for his pitiful exit.

Yu Zuojin was already getting annoyed.

He thought the other party would give up under his glare, however, he stood tall, like an evergreen tree growing proudly in the depths of a secluded place.

Sheng Yuan knew he had angered Yu Zuojin now, but whether it was today, tomorrow, or countless nights to come, he would never leave this alley without Yu Zuojin.

“Let’s go.” He stepped forward, his captivating eyes fixed on Yu Zuojin. “If you refuse me, I would be very sad, after all, I ran over to pick you up.”

With that, he mouthed a few words again.

Without differentiating between flat and retroflex sounds, Sheng Yuan directly mimicked the lip movements that produce sound to convey his message.

Just as Qi Sheng was about to unleash his mocking skills.

Yu Zuojin made a move.

Qi Sheng:!

“Brother Yu!”

Yu Zuojin walked out of the alley. “You guys go back today.”

His brothers were dumbfounded.

Sheng Yuan passed by Qi Sheng, a gentle breeze caressing his face, bidding him farewell politely. “Then we’ll leave first.”

He felt quite pleased with himself.

At this moment, in Qi Sheng’s eyes, Sheng Yuan was like as a charismatic creature.

Qi Sheng squeezed out a few words through his teeth.

“You better not let me catch you.”

“Alright, I’ll definitely listen to you.”

Qi Sheng: “…”

With that, Sheng Yuan, with his backpack on his back, caught up with Yu Zuojin’s footsteps.

“Wait for me.”

They walked along the tree-lined avenue and caught a glimpse of the gate of No. 1 Middle School. When they passed by, the traffic light turned red. Sheng Yuan grabbed Yu Zuojin’s arm.

He released him only when the light turned green.

Upon arriving at the school, Yu Zuojin walked straight in.

“Remember to wash your face with warm water when you get back!”

When he could no longer see Yu Zuojin’s figure, Sheng Yuan turned around and prepared to go home.

He had been holding back his questions all the way, and now he asked what was in his mind.

[System: How did you make him come with you?]

There were countless moments during the journey when Yu Zuojin wanted nothing more than to crush him into a pulp.

“It’s nothing, just manipulated his psychology a little. Boys his age care about their reputation, and conveniently, I have some leverage.”

[System: What leverage?]

Sheng Yuan: “Yu Zuojin’s bunny underwear.”

The system fell into silence.

After being with Sheng Yuan for so long, it had discerned many patterns.

Such as when someone challenges Sheng Yuan.

They would always go from wanting to challenge him to wanting to beat him to death.

Author’s note:

Brother Yu is poor and wears cheap ten yuan underwear that comes in three pairs per pack, and has countless bunnies on them.