Killing Intent

If he could eat better, why would Zhang Chen refuse? He had no taste for suffering.

Sure enough, upon hearing Zhang Chen's words, Zhang Gaoqiu flew into a rage and barked, "The Shen Family has gone too far in bullying people! Do not be afraid. I will stand up for you."

"Big Brother, you have treated your little brother far too well. You have made me feel like I have family." Zhang Chen looked at Zhang Gaoqiu with reddened eyes, so moved that he seemed ready to burst into tears at any moment.

Zhang Gaoqiu was currently trying to win Zhang Chen's trust so that he could strike against him when the opportunity arose. Hearing Zhang Chen's words, he thought his efforts to draw him in had worked, and could not help revealing a smug smile. "Hahaha! We are family. Why should brothers be so polite with each other? If they look down on you, they look down on me—and on the Zhang Family as well."

Zhang Chen was overwhelmed with emotion. Looking at the excited Zhang Gaoqiu, he seized the chance to say, "Big Brother, your little brother has been short of money lately. Things are a little tight..."

Zhang Chen rubbed his hands together and looked at Zhang Gaoqiu with a face full of anticipation.

Zhang Gaoqiu casually pulled a stack of banknotes from his sleeve and handed them to Zhang Chen. "This is ten thousand taels of silver. Take it and spend it as you please. If it is not enough, come ask me for more."

Looking at the ten thousand taels' worth of banknotes now in his hands, Zhang Chen was overjoyed. I will collect a little interest first!

Each harboring their own schemes, the two returned to the Shen Residence. Sure enough, from the very