ABCFWGR Chapter 38 The Good Times Are Over

"You're not afraid of death, are you?" Dong Pengcheng almost gritted his teeth as he said these words, his anger overflowing.

"Do you have the 50 million?" Gu Chen remained unruffled.

He dared to bring up money?

Dong Pengcheng laughed scornfully, gesturing for Gu Chen to look behind him, his expression fierce. "Even if you have the money, if I give it to you, would you dare to take it?"

His voice rose, filled with arrogance.

The henchmen all stood firm, puffing out their chests and glaring at Gu Chen, their threat implicit.

"Gu, Boss."

Zhang Ke's palms were sweating as she whispered.

Gu Chen didn't look at her, instead walking straight toward Dong Pengcheng.

"Scared?"

Dong Pengcheng thought he was coming to apologize, smugly taunting, "If you're scared, kneel down and call me daddy to please me, and we can forget all about this."

"Smack!"

His answer was a crisp slap across the face.

"Dong, young master!"

"Kid, you're asking for death!"

"Dare to touch Young Master Dong, and I'll kill your whole family!"

The henchmen were furious, as if they were the ones being hit, shouting angrily.

Gu Chen didn't even glance at them, only looking at Dong Pengcheng. "The sun will set in a few hours. This is your last chance."

"Gu, you damn bastard, dare to hit me?"

Dong Pengcheng was on the verge of losing control, gasping for breath. "You don't need to wait for the sun to set. There's no money, and you won't live through tonight."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dong Pengcheng stepped back, raising his hand to signal. "Get him!"

Instantly, the henchmen were excited, rubbing their hands together, thinking this would be an easy job. Some even worried that they might accidentally kill the man before them in one blow, as he didn't look very strong, even a bit weak.

"Security!"

"Protect Boss Gu!"

Zhang Ke's face went pale, shouting anxiously.

Although Boss Gu was very manly, being too reckless wasn't a good thing.

"Zhang, our security guards only earn a few thousand bucks. You can't expect us to risk our lives, right?"

"Boss Gu is too young. If he hadn't provoked them first, things wouldn't have ended up like this."

"Following a boss like this is really unlucky. I think we should find another job as soon as possible."

Faced with the menacing henchmen, these security guards were all scared.

Not only did they fail to fulfill their duties, but they also mocked and ridiculed.

"You..."

Zhang Ke couldn't do anything about them, only feeling anxious.

"Wait!"

At this moment, Dong Pengcheng noticed Zhang Ke and suddenly raised his hand to shout, "I've changed my mind. For Zhang Secretary's sake, I'll give you one last chance."

"Kneel down and kowtow to call me daddy, and then let Zhang Secretary accompany me for a week, serve me well, and I'll forgive your previous offense."

Zhang Ke was both shocked and furious, never having seen such a shameless person.

Clearly, he started the trouble first, yet he stood in the victim's position, truly shameless.

"Now, 50 million won't save you," Gu Chen said indifferently.

"Do you still dare to mention money?"

Dong Pengcheng was stunned, then suddenly furious: "I'll see you cry when you're in the coffin! Get him!"

Sensing Dong Pengcheng's rising anger, the henchmen didn't hesitate any longer, rushing forward and raising their fists towards Gu Chen.

"Beat him to death! If anything happens, I'll take responsibility!" Dong Pengcheng continued to roar.

Zhang Ke watched helplessly as Gu Chen was overwhelmed by the henchmen, unable to do anything to help, nearly on the verge of tears. She quickly lit up her phone, preparing to call the police.

But just as she was about to press the dial button...

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The henchmen flew in all directions like scattered flowers.

In an instant, there was wailing all around.

These were clearly not opponents of the same level. 

These henchmen, facing Gu Chen, immediately became like children among children who were beaten up.

The entire scene was shocked!

"No... it's impossible, I must be seeing things..."

Dong Pengcheng rubbed his eyes vigorously, his heart pounding.

A sense of ominousness spread in his heart.

"Sitting and waiting for death is the only way to go, or the best strategy is to leave while you still can," Dong Pengcheng muttered silently, moving towards the door without making a sound.

Just as he was one step away from the door...

Suddenly, everything behind him quieted down.

Then, Gu Chen's ghostly voice sounded in his ear: "Where do you think you're going?"

Swish!

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead, and Dong Pengcheng froze in place, not daring to move.

"Mr. Gu, let's discuss this."

"It's just 50 million, I'll make sure the money is delivered to you."

Dong Pengcheng trembled with fear.

"I told you, 50 million won't save you. If you want to live, it's a billion," Gu Chen said, his hand resting on Dong Pengcheng's shoulder.

Dong Pengcheng almost collapsed under the weight of Gu Chen's gentle pat, his body going limp. "Mr. Gu, you're asking for too much. 50 million is really my limit."

"If I ask my family for a billion, my dad will skin me alive."

While 50 million might be attainable with some coaxing, a billion would surely alarm his father. Even if his father stood up for him at the time, he wouldn't have an easy time afterward.

"Do you think I'm negotiating with you?"

Gu Chen glanced at the sky. "You don't have much time left."

It didn't sound like a threat but rather a fact.

Dong Pengcheng's heart skipped a beat. He didn't have time to negotiate; he quickly reached into one of the henchmen's pockets, grabbed his phone, and dialed his father's number.

As soon as his father picked up, Dong Pengcheng said desperately, "Dad, save me!"

"Who's this scammer? You're not a kid who bullies others, so why would you call me for help?" Dong Hansheng sneered and hung up the phone.

Beep beep...

Hearing the dial tone on his phone, Dong Pengcheng subconsciously glanced at Gu Chen, only to see Gu Chen smiling at him.

But to Dong Pengcheng, Gu Chen's smile looked like the cold grin of Satan.

He couldn't help but shiver.

"I-I'll try again."

Dong Pengcheng swallowed hard, dialing the number once more.

"Are you fucking done yet? Can't you understand a word I'm saying?" Dong Hansheng exploded in anger, cursing loudly.

"Dad, it's really me!"

Dong Pengcheng was on the verge of tears, choking up. "Before the sun sets, bring a billion dollars to Chen's Pharmaceuticals to save me. If you're late, you won't see me again."

"Chen's Pharmaceuticals? Isn't that Chen Yuwei's company? What does she want?" Dong Hansheng thundered with rage.

Harming his son was a direct affront to him.

"It has nothing to do with Chen Yuwei. I can't explain it in just a few words. Hurry up and come." Dong Pengcheng replied vaguely.

Some things were better left unsaid over the phone, especially with Gu Chen watching nearby. He didn't dare to take any risks.

"You useless piece of trash, keep them steady, I'll bring people over right away." Dong Hansheng cursed bitterly, frustrated that his son couldn't handle the situation.

Dong Pengcheng felt a glimmer of relief in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.

As expected, just as he had thought, his dad was unwilling to hand over the money. But the people his dad brought would be on a completely different level compared to the thugs he had hired.

The good times for Gu Chen were over.


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