"Big Strong."
"Boss."
Chen Luo met Big Strong in an abandoned little building.
Big Strong lowered his head and called him "Boss" resentfully.
Chen Luo froze. Getting full of yourself, Big Strong? Is that any way to speak to your boss?
Was it because I showed up and ruined your fun?
Big Strong raised his head and said slowly, "Boss, I know you took the crystals I buried. If you still consider me your little brother, give me back the level seven crystal."
Whenever Big Strong remembered what had happened that day, his heart ached so badly he could barely breathe. He also knew that getting his boss to return the level ten crystal was a pipe dream.
At least a level seven crystal would make him feel a little better.
Chen Luo nearly jumped when he heard that.
"Crystals? What crystals? I didn't take anything. Your boss isn't that kind of person."
How could I admit to that?
Cold sweat poured down Chen Luo's back. I was so discreet. How could Big Strong possibly know?
Big Strong said bitterly, "Boss, there's no one else here, so stop pretending. Do you know where you slipped up? You didn't search me that day. Tell me, when have we ever met without you searching me?"
"You didn't search me because you knew I didn't have any crystals on me."
This time, Chen Luo really did jump. That did seem to be true.
Big Strong had actually deduced it from that little detail. Impressive.
It wasn't that Chen Luo had underestimated Big Strong's intelligence. He had genuinely forgotten and never considered that detail. If he had, he would certainly have pretended to search Big Strong.
He had given himself away.
Big Strong continued, "You even pretended to sleep back then. You sure were