Chapter 2

Summer's expression turned serious as he stared intently at the man with the large buck teeth in front of him, while glancing around with the corner of his eye. He saw that more than twenty thugs had already surrounded them, armed with various weapons. His heart sank instantly.

With his skills, he could handle at most four or five people. With the help of his good friend, Chen Yixin, they could manage up to eight or nine.

Of course, if there were no little sister to protect, they could escape even if they couldn't win. But with the need to protect the little sister, it wouldn't be so easy to escape.

Chen Yixin also saw the thugs surrounding them from all sides, all armed with weapons like steel pipes, iron shovels, baseball bats, and even a gleaming machete. His face turned pale.

"Brother Tian, what should we do?" he asked in a low voice.

"Don't panic, let me try first," Summer said after a moment of thought. "If it doesn't work, when you see my signal, take the little sister and go. I'll cover for you two."

"No, Big Brother, I don't want to leave you behind," Xiaoxue, hearing the finality in his tone, quickly grabbed Summer's hand.

"Little sister, listen to me. I promise you, everything will be fine," Summer stroked her hair and smiled slightly.

In his previous life, he had dared to stand up against evil forces to protect an unrelated actress. How much more so now that it was his own little sister? He couldn't let her suffer any more.

"That's right, little sister. Only if we leave can Brother Tian act without hesitation," Chen Yixin also whispered in persuasion.

Hearing this, Xiaoxue nodded with tears in her eyes.

Summer then took a deep breath and shouted loudly to Buck-toothed Bing, "Brother Bing, I didn't mean to intrude on your territory. But you took my sister without any reason, which was your fault first."

"What do you mean 'without any reason'? Do you think I'm a robber or a human trafficker?" Buck-toothed Bing's eyes narrowed as he pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and said with a cold smile, "Look clearly. This is the IOU your father signed for me. He owes me 50,000 Hong Kong dollars. I know he has run away, but the debt of the father must be repaid by the son. So your sister has to pay it."

Hearing this, Summer's face darkened.

His father had already owed 200,000 in high-interest loans, unable to repay them, and was often beaten, splashed with paint, and even had his house set on fire, causing endless trouble at home and disturbing the neighbors.

He never thought that even in such a dire situation, his father would still not change his ways and would owe a huge debt again, which was truly unforgivable.

But no matter how much he blamed his father now, it wouldn't help. The key was to save his little sister.

Thinking of this, Summer sighed and forced a smile, "Brother Bing, you lend money for profit. We can pay the debt, there's no need to drive us to a dead end."

"My sister has a strong character and will never accept such humiliation. I, as her brother, will never let her be bullied. If it comes to a worst-case scenario, we are just two lives, but who will repay your money?"

"Moreover, our lives are small, but your reputation is big. If the news of forcing good people into prostitution spreads, it won't be good for your reputation."

Hearing Summer's soft but firm words, Buck-toothed Bing's face changed, realizing that what he said made some sense.

If it really came to a fatal outcome, not only would he lose money, but the police would also give him a hard time. This was not the 1970s when the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) hadn't been established, and they had to be more low-key.

Moreover, forcing good people into prostitution was not something to be publicized. After all, no one who borrows high-interest loans wants to involve their family.

However, Buck-toothed Bing didn't want to be convinced by this young man with just a few words, or it would be a laughingstock among his peers.

"Alright, since you say you can pay, then pay up," Buck-toothed Bing said with a cold smile. "It will save me a lot of trouble."

Hearing him give in, Summer breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he didn't insist on keeping the girl, there was still room for negotiation.

"Brother, do we have any money at home?" Xiaoxue's face darkened when she heard Buck-toothed Bing's demand.

Their home was raided by loan sharks an average of 2.8 times a week, and all valuable items had been taken away. There was no money to pay the 50,000 gambling debt.

"Brother Tian, why don't I go home and borrow some money from my father to cover this hole? Buck-toothed Bing's money is not easy to borrow!" Chen Yixin suggested quickly.

"No need, I've already troubled your family so many times, and I feel very embarrassed. Besides, your family is not wealthy either," Summer shook his head softly. "I still have some money in my pocket. I'll pay some interest first to get through this. I'll think of ways to earn money later." He then took out a stack of banknotes and handed them over.

The stack was 1,000 Hong Kong dollars, which was the compensation given by the big star, Ti Lung, after Summer was injured in a fight scene the day before. They were filming "The Ring" and during a fight scene, Summer was accidentally hit on the head by Ti Lung.

If it were another actor, they would have just apologized. But Ti Lung was very chivalrous, not only apologizing repeatedly but also paying 1,000 Hong Kong dollars out of his own pocket for medical expenses.

1,000 Hong Kong dollars was a huge sum in 1984. Summer, as a stuntman at Shaw Brothers, earned only 3,000 Hong Kong dollars a month, so he was very grateful to Ti Lung. He never thought this money would come in handy so soon.

"Brother Bing, I'll pay this interest first. I'll try to gather the rest as soon as possible. Please give me a few more days," Summer bowed his head and pleaded.

A small amount of money can indeed be a big problem for a hero. Although he had many ideas to make money, they were far from solving the immediate problem. He had no choice but to bow to the evil forces, feeling helpless.

Buck-toothed Bing's henchman took the money, counted it, and whispered something in his ear.

Buck-toothed Bing smiled coldly, "Alright, I'm not unreasonable. I'll take this 1,000 Hong Kong dollars first."

"Thank you, Brother Bing!" Hearing this, Summer breathed a sigh of relief.

"But, you just injured my man. How do we settle this?" Buck-toothed Bing laughed coldly again.

Summer's face stiffened, and he sighed inwardly, knowing that Buck-toothed Bing wouldn't let him off so easily.

If he were so easy to back down, he wouldn't have risen to his current position.

"Brother Bing, I'm sorry, I was rash. How much is their medical expense? I'll pay it," Summer said, bracing himself for another concession.

Although he knew Buck-toothed Bing would demand a high price, he had no choice but to comply to save his little sister.

Buck-toothed Bing smiled, "Do you think just paying money will do? Do you know who you just hit? He's the cinematographer and director of my Xingfa Film Company. You just broke his hand. My movie 'Midnight Werewolf' is set to premiere in three days. I invested 150,000 Hong Kong dollars in it, hoping to make a lot of money. If it can't be filmed and released, how will you compensate me?"

As he spoke, he looked at Xiaoxue with greedy eyes, filled with lust.

Since Xiaoxue was captured, he hadn't had a good look at her, only hearing that she was quite pretty.

Now, seeing her delicate and tender appearance, like a flower bud just watered, fresh and fragile, it immediately aroused his evil desires.

He had played with many nightclub dancers and third-rate actresses, but a pure and innocent girl like her was rare.

Thinking of riding her like a white sheep, hearing her soft moans, Buck-toothed Bing's desire for conquest burned fiercely.

Summer, sensing his lecherous gaze on his little sister, felt a surge of anger. He took a deep breath, determined that if Buck-toothed Bing insisted on keeping her, he would fight to the death to prevent it.

"God sent me back, not to be a coward," he muttered to himself. Just as he was about to signal Chen Yixin to take Xiaoxue and escape, a bold idea flashed in his mind.

"Brother Bing, are you worried about not having someone to film your movie?" Summer asked tentatively.

"Can you find someone to film it for me?" Buck-toothed Bing asked eagerly. His previous words were partly to force Xiaoxue to stay, but also because it was a real problem he faced.

Xingfa Film Company was his money bag. By filming B-grade movies, he earned nearly a million Hong Kong dollars a month, which allowed him to support many brothers. But now, with the director injured, his income was cut off.

There were many directors in Hong Kong, but few were willing to shoot B-grade movies and do it well. Moreover, with 'Midnight Werewolf' set to premiere soon, it was hard to find a replacement at the last minute.

Seeing Buck-toothed Bing's excitement at the mention of finding someone to film, and his attention shifting from Xiaoxue, Summer knew he had hit a nerve.

Therefore, he felt more confident and smiled, "Yes, I can find someone to film it for you."

"Really? Who is it?" Buck-toothed Bing, seeing his confident demeanor, asked eagerly.

"It's me, myself!" Summer pointed to himself.

Hearing this, Buck-toothed Bing's face darkened, "Brat, are you playing with me!"

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