Xiao Ran did not say much and continued to write with his head lowered. As an old author, he knew very well that time was money.
One more word meant more money!
His hands crackled on the keyboard.
Beside him, Ding Wenxuan's hands were also typing on the keyboard.
Three hours later, Xiao Ran uploaded another 25,000 words before heaving a long sigh of relief.
He clicked on the forum and pasted and copied what he had written. Then, he looked at the new messages and prepared to go home in satisfaction.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Ding Wenxuan said warmly, "Brother, are you done updating?"
"Yes, it's time to go back. It's 11 o'clock."
"Yo, it's so late. I'll go back after I'm done watching. See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Xiao Ran got up and left the Internet cafe. He got on his bicycle and headed home.
Tonight's stars were bright and abundant.
This indicated that tomorrow should be a good day.
Xiao Ran took a deep breath of the cool summer evening air and felt relaxed.
***
Chen Kai and Chen Pengfei had already changed from camping at the newsstand to camping in the alley in front of his house.
This was the only way for Xiao Ran to go home. If they squatted here, they would definitely be able to find him!
Chen Kai stacked up two bricks and sat on the ground. The longer he waited, the more hatred he felt.
Xiao Ran!
If he did not teach him a lesson, his name would not be Chen Kai!
"Are you sure that he will come this way?" Chen Pengfei was a little helpless.
To be honest, he had been waiting all night.
Usually, he would be chatting with girls in the KTV.
Even if they did not chat, they could at least eat a fruit plate and have a sofa to sit on.
But today, not to mention that he didn't even have a brick to sit on, he would be bitten by mosquitoes if he wasn't careful. This feeling was really not good.
Chen Kai looked at his brother, who was squatting opposite him, confidently. "Yes, definitely. This chap hasn't appeared for a day. He definitely hasn't returned home!"
He did not believe that he would not be able to get him if he waited like this!
Chen Pengfei sighed and took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.
He lit one for himself, then looked at Yellow Hair and Blackie squatting behind the alley. "Heh."
Seeing the two of them look at him, he threw the half box of cigarettes over.
"Thank you, Brother."
"Thank you, Brother."
The two of them chuckled. They took out a cigarette each and lit it up.
This was the benefit of following Big Brother. He had enough cigarettes and alcohol. Although they could not earn much money, they did not have to worry about food and drink.
Chen Pengfei took a puff of his cigarette and looked at Chen Kai, who was squatting opposite him.
"Let me make it clear first. After teaching him a lesson this time, you can't cause trouble in school anymore. The college entrance examination is coming soon. You have to work harder and strive to get a diploma. In the future, you can sit in the office like those officials. That will be f*cking glorious!"
Although outsiders thought that he was glorious, only he knew his own hardships.
When those with status came to the KTV, he would have to serve tea, chat, and wait on them carefully.
To be honest, he was even more f*cking attentive than his hostesses!
In short, it was not easy to be at people's beck and call!
If his younger brother could go to university and walk down the right path, he would be proud to talk about it too. Chen Kai's life would also be very easy.
Chen Kai looked disdainful. "I don't want to. I want to go home and manage the KTV!"
Chen Pengfei was almost angered to death. He blurted out, "F*ck!"
Then, he stood up and kicked Chen Kai's butt.
"Who asked you to be useless!"
"Hey, hey, hey, I was wrong. I'll study hard and strive to enter political law school!"
"It hurts, it really hurts!"
At this moment, Xiao Ran had just ridden the bike to the alley outside his house when he heard screams and apologies coming from inside.
He instinctively paused.
To be honest, the public security management these days was really not that good.
Fights were simply common.
Especially the place they were living in now. It was either groaning or screaming in the middle of the night.
He really didn't like it, but he had no choice. Without money, he had to suffer!
After a moment's hesitation, he cycled in, pretending he hadn't heard anything.
After all, this was the only way home. If he didn't proceed, he could only wait.
He did not want to wait.
There were no street lamps in the alley, so it looked a little dim. However, under the dim moonlight, he could indeed see the clothes of the person who was beaten up clearly.
That was his school uniform.
This time, Xiao Ran hesitated.
If it was someone else, it could still make sense if he pretended to pass by.
They were from the same school after all. If anything happened, people would feel that he was quite shameless if he said that he passed by and did not help or call the police.
With that thought in mind, he stopped the bicycle.
He walked towards the two of them. Chen Pengfei was educating Chen Kai on behalf of his father. He was very enthusiastic.
He was pulled away in a daze. "Who are you?"
Xiao Ran ignored him and hurriedly stood in front of Chen Kai. "If you attack him again, do you believe that I'll call the police?"
This made Chen Pengfei even more puzzled.
"What the hell does it have to do with you if I teach my younger brother a lesson?"
Chen Kai was even more confused than him. It was really f*cking awkward. Xiao Ran didn't come back earlier or later, but he came back when he was being beaten up!
Moreover, he was actually protecting him, looking like he wanted to back him up.
To be honest, he was rather touched.
"Xiao Ran, are you crazy?" Chen Kai instinctively said.
?
This familiar voice made Xiao Ran turn around and take a closer look at the face of the person who had just been beaten up.
Then, his pupils trembled.
Chen Kai?
He suddenly regretted his actions just now.
It was too hasty.
If it was him, he should have let him be beaten to death.
Chen Kai instantly took over and said to Chen Pengfei, "Brother, it's him! This kid bullied me. He hit me during the physical education exam and even f*cking snatched my girlfriend!"
He was here to take revenge. It was not easy for him to wait for Xiao Ran. If he did not take revenge, he would be letting himself down!
Yellow Hair and Blackie were squatting on the ground watching the older brother educate his younger brother when they were shocked by this nosy person who had appeared out of nowhere.
They threw away the cigarette butts and walked over.
They looked like they were going to beat him to death if he touched their big brother.
Xiao Ran looked at the two chaps that appeared out of nowhere with a puzzled expression.
In all honesty, he really did not know that it was Chen Kai just now. If he did, he would have watched him get beaten up by his brother.
Chen Pengfei poked Xiao Ran's body with his finger.
"Are you the only one who bullies Chen Kai?"
Kinship was a wonderful thing. He could beat his younger brother, but if someone dared to touch him, he would be furious!
He reached out and picked up a brick from the ground, preparing to teach this kid a lesson.
Xiao Ran's face was cold as he said sternly, "Speak if you want to. Don't touch me!"
Although he did not like to cause trouble, he was really not afraid if something really happened.