Chapter 3: They Were Busy Fighting Rats!

The bearded man walked ahead with a gray travel bag, while Tang Chong followed behind with his head hanging low.

It was 3 PM, the time for the prison's recreation period.

On the other side of the fence, dozens of prisoners were strolling and chatting on the recreation square.

Seeing the father and son coming out of the white building, many prisoners who were close to Tang Chong gathered around.

"Second Boss, going to study again? Good for you. Come back with a top rank."

"Second Boss, if you go to Mingzhu, remember to check if my wife has been unfaithful."

"Second Boss, do you still want the recipe for 'I Love Big Men' I told you about last time? Quick, get a pen, I'll write it down for you. It might come in handy when you get out."

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The bearded man suddenly turned around and roared, "Shut up."

The entire area fell silent.

The bearded man had been in charge of Henshan Prison for many years, with high prestige and a formidable reputation.

A thin, middle-aged man, undeterred by the bearded man's scolding, approached with a look of reluctance, his eyes red-rimmed. "Second Boss, I'll be on my way soon. I'm afraid I won't be here when you come back next time. Your kindness, Zhang Engui can never repay in this life. If there is a next life, I'll work for you like a horse or a cow."

Zhang Engui was a simple farmer from the mountains, brought out to work by a fellow villager. The villager took him to Yundian, gave him a plane ticket and a pair of sports shoes, and told him to wear the shoes to Mingzhu, where someone would give him a thousand yuan upon arrival.

A thousand yuan was a huge sum for Zhang Engui. However, he didn't expect to be arrested at Mingzhu Airport, with the police finding 500 grams of high-purity powder in the shoes.

In two months, it would be International Drug Control Day, and a group of death row inmates involved in drug trafficking would be executed together.

In prison, honest and weak people like Zhang Engui could only be bullied. After learning about his situation, Tang Chong took good care of him. Because of Tang Chong, his life improved significantly.

However, he still couldn't escape his fate.

Tang Chong stopped walking.

He turned to look at the bearded man, who nodded, indicating that Zhang Engui was telling the truth.

Tang Chong looked at Zhang Engui and said with a smile, "I have a suit in my wardrobe. I bought it last year for the New Year and only wore it twice. If you don't mind, I'll have the First Boss give it to you."

He then squatted down, took off his brand new leather shoes, and said, "A suit should be paired with leather shoes. It looks neat. Go with a clean and dignified appearance. Be a smart person in your next life."

Before execution, the families of death row inmates would bring new clothes and shoes to make their departure more comfortable.

Zhang Engui's home was deep in the mountains, poor and destitute, and he probably couldn't even afford the travel expenses, let alone have someone bring him these things.

"Second Boss—" Zhang Engui fell to his knees with a thud, sobbing uncontrollably.

Tang Chong waved to the others and said in a heavy voice, "Take care."

Then, wearing only black socks, he walked out into the world.

The bearded man sighed and followed with the travel bag.

At the prison gate, the bearded man dropped the travel bag on the ground and said, "Wait."

He then turned and walked back inside, briskly and without hesitation, as if Tang Chong wasn't his own son.

"First Boss." Tang Chong called out.

The bearded man turned, looking at Tang Chong with a puzzled expression.

"Nothing—" Tang Chong's voice was dry.

The bearded man glanced at him and turned away again.

"I just wanted to call you Dad." Tang Chong shouted from behind.

The bearded man's body stiffened, but he didn't turn back.

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"The weather is really hot." Tang Chong stood at the bare prison gate, complaining impatiently.

He glanced at the only gravel road leading from Henshan Prison to the city, wondering why the woman hadn't arrived yet.

Tang Chong had agreed to Bai Su's request. More accurately, he had agreed to the bearded man's request.

This was the first time the bearded man had interfered in his life, and he had no reason or way to refuse.

Just then, a car appeared in his field of vision.

It was even a sports car!

It sped by in a flash!

Whoosh—

The red sports car passed by Tang Chong, the strong wind buffeting his clothes and skin.

Then, with a beautiful and impressive spin, the car made a 180-degree turn and came back to Tang Chong.

Screech—

The sports car stopped beside Tang Chong. The woman driving removed her sunglasses, looked up at Tang Chong with a smile, and said, "Am I not too late?"

If yesterday's Bai Su was a mature and intellectual woman, today's Bai Su was a fiery and domineering lady.

She wore a faded denim jacket, and inside—inside, she had only tied a floral silk scarf in a bow, barely covering her ample chest, with the rest of her body exposed, showing large areas of white and pink skin.

"Alright." Tang Chong tried to avoid looking at her body, picked up the travel bag from the ground, and got into the car.

Bai Su smiled seductively and started the car.

"I'll introduce you to the Butterfly Group on the way. It will help you get started when you arrive." Bai Su said.

"Sure." Tang Chong said. There wasn't much else to do on the way anyway.

"The Butterfly Group is a trio. Tang Xin is the leader, responsible for the entire team. She handles the coordination of team members, reports to the company, conveys requests, speaks to the media, and gives speeches at commercial events. Of course, her main job is still singing and performing. Most of these tasks are assisted by her agent and assistant."

"Besides Tang Xin, the Butterfly Group has two other members. One is Lin Huiyin, who is proud and has a cold personality but isn't bad at heart. The other is Hepburn, Zhang Hepburn, nicknamed Benben—she talks a lot and likes to play pranks, with a childlike nature."

"Tang Xin doesn't own property in Mingzhu, so she lives in a villa provided by the company. Hepburn and Lin Huiyin both have houses in Mingzhu and usually live at home, but they occasionally stay at the villa. I'll arrange for you to stay at the villa first, so you can interact with them more and get to know each other better. This will help you work together without any slip-ups."

Seeing Tang Chong's strange expression, Bai Su said, "But you don't need to worry. They are both very easy to get along with, and Tang Xin gets along well with them. However—"

"However what?" Tang Chong asked.

"You just got out of prison, and they are both top beauties." Bai Su said tactfully. To be honest, she was really worried about this issue.

However, when she appeared in such a sexy and revealing outfit, he only glanced at her a couple of times without any abnormal reaction, indicating that he was a man with strong self-control. He knew what he could and couldn't do.

Of course, there were also bodyguards and servants in the villa, so he wouldn't dare to do anything out of line.

Tang Chong thought seriously and asked, "Are you worried they might make a move on me?"

"——"

The sports car drove into a luxury neighborhood called 'Ziyuan' and stopped in front of a villa.

Bai Su honked the horn, but the electronic gate of the villa remained closed, and no one responded.

"Strange. They should be inside." Bai Su said, puzzled. "I just called them."

Bai Su got out of the car and walked to the electronic gate, pressing the doorbell.

No one answered, but a window on the second floor of the villa opened, revealing a cute girl with a ** hairstyle.

"Aunt Bai, do you have something to ask?" the girl asked, her voice sweet and honey-like.

"Hepburn, open the door quickly." Bai Su shouted at the girl.

"I can't, Aunt Bai. We can't open the door right now." Hepburn shouted loudly. "We found a big rat in the house, and we're fighting it. If we open the door, the rat will run away."

"Hepburn, stop fooling around." Bai Su said helplessly. "Open the door quickly. I have something important to discuss with you."

"I'm not fooling around. The big rat is the one causing trouble." Hepburn said, her voice sounding aggrieved. "Aunt Bai, we're very busy today. Why don't you come back tomorrow? Oh, the rat is coming—Aunt Bai, I have to go."

Click—

The window closed again, and the small head disappeared.

"It seems they're not very welcoming." Tang Chong said with a smile.

"No." Bai Su said. "They're fighting a rat."

After saying this, Bai Su blushed.

Villa. Bedroom.

"Lin Huiyin, Aunt Bai really brought that guy back. He's a man, and he's so annoying. How can we let him live with us? I'm so cute, and you're so beautiful. What if he has ulterior motives? Even if he does nothing—doesn't that insult our charm?"

"If that's the case, why don't we just not let him in? That way, all the trouble is gone. What do you think, Lin Huiyin?" the girl with the ** hairstyle said with a smile.

She had an oval face, willow-like eyebrows, and big, round eyes that sparkled like spring water. She was wearing a large white T-shirt with a Spider-Man pattern, sitting cross-legged on the bed with bare feet.

"No opinion." A girl in black, who was focused on drawing on a canvas, replied. She had her back to Hepburn, so her face couldn't be seen.

"I knew you'd say that, Lin Huiyin." The girl with the ** hairstyle smiled. "I told Aunt Bai we were fighting a rat. She won't believe it. She'll be so angry. Humph, who asked her to bring a man to live with us—especially one from prison. Think about it, how can there be any good people in prison? What if he does something to us and we can't fight back?"

"Whatever."

"Lin Huiyin, what are we having for dinner?"

"You decide."

"Can we play video games after dinner?"

"No."

"——"

Knock, knock, knock—

The bedroom door was knocked on.

The two girls looked out and saw a man in a white shirt standing at the open door. He had a slight smile on his face and was tapping the door frame with his finger.

"Are you fighting a rat?" the man asked.

The two girls nodded, looking puzzled.

Who is this guy?

The man's smile grew wider. He revealed his right hand, which had been hidden behind his back, and held up a large, struggling rat, saying, "Is this it?"

Ah—

The two women screamed, one knocking over the drawing board and the other rolling off the bed, like two rabbits fleeing in panic.

PS: Since you're so enthusiastic, Lao Liu can't help but work hard too.

Chapter 3 is here. Today's goal: 20,000 red tickets!

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