Chapter 2

Wu Bowen walked down. Standing at 178 centimeters, he had a good physique and a handsome appearance. He drove a luxury car, a genuine rich, handsome, and successful man. At this moment, Wu Bowen appeared very elegant.

In his hand, a cigarette glowed red, flickering in the darkness. Wu Bowen's movements were graceful, and with a flick of his finger, the cigarette butt flew far away.

Turning to look at Tang Zheng, a look of disdain and contempt appeared on Wu Bowen's face. He exuded an air of superiority, but his words immediately ruined the atmosphere. Wu Bowen spoke in a sharp voice, "Tang Zheng, I heard you've been chatting happily with Li Fei at the hospital recently. What's up? Didn't expect me to find you, huh? You seemed to have forgotten what I told you before. Kid, a poor guy like you can never be with Li Fei. Did you take my words as a breeze? Tell me, what qualifications do you have to compete with me? Apart from being a bit taller, what advantages do you have? You're 24, almost 25, and you're just a bachelor's graduate. How exceptional is that? How many times did you retake your exams? You look so poor and sour. Still dreaming of finding a princess? Do you really think you can turn from a chicken into a phoenix?"

Tang Zheng, an intern in the clinical medicine program at Zhonghai Medical University, was currently interning at Zhonghai First Hospital. Just from his appearance, Tang Zheng was very outstanding. Standing at about 185 centimeters, he was somewhat slim, weighing around 70 kilograms. He had a neat and tidy short haircut, with sharp facial features. His eyes exuded a sense of determination. His clothes were very ordinary, just regular casual wear: light blue jeans and a pair of Huili sneakers. Simple, plain, yet with a certain charm.

In terms of looks and demeanor, Tang Zheng indeed deserved the title of "tall and handsome." However, the "rich" part had nothing to do with him.

At Zhonghai First Hospital, Tang Zheng and Li Fei, also an intern, had a good relationship. In fact, Tang Zheng was optimistic and cheerful, with a good sense of humor, and he got along well with all the interns. Li Fei was a beauty, but Tang Zheng didn't have any special thoughts about her.

However, every man has his pride, and Tang Zheng was no exception. Looking at Wu Bowen, Tang Zheng smiled and said, "What's the big deal, Wu Bowen? I said it before, if you like Li Fei, that's your business. If you can't stop me from talking to her, it's your problem."

With a playful tone, Tang Zheng continued, "I never thought about turning from a chicken into a phoenix. But, turning into a dragon when the opportunity arises isn't impossible. Li Fei has so many suitors; can you control them all? There are too many flies. If you try to swat them all, you'll just be a flyswatter. You'll still have no chance."

This remark instantly infuriated Wu Bowen. "Don't hit a man where it hurts. If Li Fei cared about me, would I need to talk to a poor guy like you?"

Struggling to control himself, Wu Bowen suddenly took out a stack of RMB from his pocket, waved it, and said in a deep voice, "Tang Zheng, don't be ungrateful. Do you know Li Fei's family? She's not suitable for you. If you know what's good for you, leave her alone. This money is yours. Besides, you know my father is the deputy director. After your internship, if you stay at Zhonghai First Hospital, it's not impossible. With money and a job, you can find any beautiful woman. I can introduce you to a nurse at the hospital. Even if you want to change every night, it's not impossible. You know how things work in the hospital. Once that membrane is gone, it's a different story. Listen to my advice, Li Fei is a swan flying in the sky, and you're on the ground. The gap is too big."

Wu Bowen thought he was offering a very generous condition.

Hearing this, Tang Zheng paused for a moment but immediately rejected it. Regardless of whether he had any relationship with Li Fei, he would never do such a thing. It was a matter of a man's dignity, something money couldn't buy.

Looking at Wu Bowen with a mocking smile, Tang Zheng said, "Haha, a toad wanting to eat a swan. But what if the swan wants to change its taste? What if the swan doesn't want to eat a goldfish anymore and wants to eat a toad? Tsk, 10,000 RMB, quite a generous offer. Wu Bowen, do you really think Li Fei is only worth this much?"

This sarcastic remark made Wu Bowen's face turn red with anger. He could afford a few thousand RMB, but more than that would be difficult. His face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Tang Zheng, don't push your luck. Some people are not worth offending. I can ruin you with a single word. Don't regret it later. Understand?"

"Bro, what are you talking about? This guy is a hard nut to crack. Beat him up, and he'll know his place. Once he feels the pain, he'll know better," Huang Mao shouted from the side.

"Bro, you're right. Let's finish this guy off."

"Tang Zheng, think carefully. It's just a woman. You don't need to ruin your future and destiny over a woman. There's no benefit in opposing me. I can finish you off in a minute," Wu Bowen said with a strong sense of superiority and a condescending tone.

A smile appeared on Tang Zheng's lips. Suddenly, he rushed forward, grabbed Wu Bowen, and said in a deep voice, "Finish me off, my ass. Wu Bowen, I want to see how you'll finish me off. Your lack of skills with women has nothing to do with me."

With that, he grabbed Wu Bowen's hair and slammed him into the car. With a thud, Wu Bowen fell to the ground.

Tang Zheng had a good personality, being cheerful, optimistic, and talkative. Whether working part-time at a bar or interning at Zhonghai First Hospital, he got along well with everyone, including classmates, teachers, and colleagues.

But once the mask was off, Tang Zheng wasn't someone to be trifled with. He had learned from bitter experience that when dealing with snakes, you must strike to kill. At this moment, he showed no mercy.

The four obvious thugs were stunned for a moment. Seeing Wu Bowen fall to the ground, one of them shouted, "Damn, this guy is ruthless. Bro Wen is down."

"Bro, let's finish this bastard off."

"Bro, don't be impulsive. It's not worth it. We're just doing a job. Since Bro Wen has paid, and he's been hurt, we'll just give this guy a taste of his own medicine. Don't go overboard. Grab him, and let Bro Wen take care of it."

With that, the leader took out a dagger and slashed toward Tang Zheng's chest. Instead of retreating, Tang Zheng charged forward, kicking one of the thugs and grabbing the leader's wrist.

A sharp pain shot through his hand. Tang Zheng knew he was injured. Taking advantage of the leader's momentary shock, Tang Zheng bent down, charged forward, and rammed his shoulder into the leader's chest, grabbing his wrist and delivering a powerful punch to his eye socket.

The intense pain made the leader pause, but he shouted, "Damn, this guy is ruthless. Brothers, beat him to death. Bro Wen will cover us."

But at this moment, Tang Zheng took the opportunity to break through the encirclement, leaving his bicycle behind and rushing into a dark alley next to the Maitai Bar, disappearing into the darkness.

Tang Zheng was in a state of high alert. The shouts of Huang Mao and the others echoed behind him. At this moment, Tang Zheng had only one thought: run as fast as he could. He couldn't think about anything else. Even the cut on his chest, where his shirt had been slashed and his skin broken, oozing blood, went unnoticed.

At this moment, Tang Zheng didn't realize that the blood was being absorbed by a bone finger necklace around his neck, which was emitting a faint red light.

Feeling a burning sensation on his chest, Tang Zheng touched it, smearing more blood onto the bone finger necklace. Under the light, the necklace glowed faintly, looking incredibly eerie.

This made Tang Zheng pause. The bone finger necklace? A very unique bone finger necklace, made of ten finger bones similar to human fingers, strung together with black thread.

Tang Zheng had bought it by chance. The shop owner had boasted that it was made of hair. The entire necklace was seamless, with no rough edges. How could it be made of hair? However, Tang Zheng admired the craftsmanship. Could this necklace really have some magical properties?

After a series of twists and turns, Tang Zheng finally returned to his rented room. Closing the door, he walked into his room, and his tense spirit relaxed. After cleaning the wounds on his hand and chest, he took a deep breath. Suddenly, he felt a dizzy sensation in his head. The only thought that came to his mind was, "Damn, this necklace is really problematic." Then, he collapsed onto the bed.

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