"Here, take all of this. I won't take a cut." Putting on a show of generosity, Li Chenglong gave all five hundred to Xiang Chong.
Xiang Chong refused. "Bullshit! You're clearly trying to take advantage of me..."
The two of them had agreed beforehand to split the proceeds fifty-fifty.
They immediately started grappling. Li Chenglong had already taken quite a few extra bribes, and those added up to a huge sum!
Finally...
Under threats from the brother and sister, Li Chenglong began dividing the proceeds. Over these past few days, this fellow had collected a full nine hundred and sixty in extra perks-in one day; adding that five hundred brought it to... fourteen hundred and sixty.
Seven hundred and thirty each.
Xiang Chong received his seven hundred and thirty, then handed three hundred to his sister.
Xiang Bing flew into a rage. "Didn't we agree on half? I should get three hundred and sixty-five!"
Xiang Chong wore a blissful expression. "Your big brother is about to have a wife now. I need to keep a little more money tucked away..."
Xiang Bing was instantly speechless.
He had only met her for the first time today, yet he was already ruthlessly docking so much from his sister's share...
Were all men like this?
Xiang Bing snorted, her eyes darting about, then suddenly asked Li Chenglong, "Zhongzhong, would you be like this too if you found a wife?"
"A wife?!" Li Chenglong shuddered in horror. "Those words are far too distant for me. Completely beyond reach."
"I said if!" Xiang Bing stamped her foot resentfully.
Li Chenglong burst out laughing. "Isn't being single great? Why would I want something like a wife? When you're single, you can flirt however you like, chat whenever you want, joke around with any girl, play at