The sudden noise naturally drew the attention of the Violent Dragon group and special operations team members. With a swoosh, eight people’s sixteen eyes fell on the ramen shop owner, their overwhelming momentum instantly causing his legs to tremble and forcing a smile more grotesque than crying. He stammered, “Big, big brothers, s-sorry.”
“Cook another one,” Hao Yunyang rolled his eyes, speaking with a gentle tone. “Put this one on the bill. We’ll settle up together later.”
The ramen shop owner nervously agreed and went back to cooking, while Hao Yunyang widened his eyes and declared, “From now on, everyone smile!”
After this not-too-small commotion, everyone enjoyed their two bowls of ramen. The ramen shop owner and his wife were thoroughly frightened, and before leaving, Hao Yunyang could only take out two hundred yuan as an apology.
The eight people following Hao Yunyang wore stiff smiles, except for the two special operations team members who smiled more naturally. If a child saw their expressions, they might be scared to tears.
Standing at his shop’s entrance and watching Hao Yunyang and his nine companions drive away, the ramen shop owner finally exhaled deeply. Wiping sweat from his forehead, he turned to his wife and said, “Don’t tell me China doesn’t have a black society? It’s not that I’ve watched too many movies – this is real! That young man is definitely a gang leader.”
“It’s Tuesday. I wonder if Zhen Zhen is at school,” Hao Yunyang sat in the car with his hands behind his head, feeling uncertain.
He had never been to college and didn’t understand what “freedom” meant. His concept of school was stuck in high school. She should be in class, right?
He hadn’t called to notify Hao Zhen Zhen beforehand, only knowing she was in the West Lake District. Could he find her in such a large school by just showing up?
But if he called to notify her now, wouldn’t the surprise he had imagined be ruined?
Should he call and have her come meet him, or find her himself and give her a surprise?
