SWDnovel Chapter 68 Can you be faster than a throwing knife?
Chapter 68 Can you be faster than a throwing knife?
"With your level of intelligence, you think you can outsmart me?"
Chen Fu seized the initiative and continued before Bai Ruhua could speak, "After finding out I'm your teammate, aren't you happy?"
He could tell from Bai Ruhua's expression that the girl already knew everything, and that he said this to embarrass her by asking for a three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment, and to maintain control of the situation.
In reality, although Chen Fu's personality has a touch of cunning and mischievousness, he has no intention of bullying or teasing anyone; he was just joking.
Bai Ruhua knew this, so she wasn't angry. Instead, she recalled how she felt when she deduced that Chen Fu was her teammate.
That awkwardness, that shyness, and that indescribable emotion once again filled her mind, causing her cheeks to flush red. Her toes, hidden in her shoes, unconsciously began to dig, as if trying to dig a house out of the floor.
Chen Fu realized this and was very satisfied that his goal had been achieved, but he also knew that he could not continue, otherwise Bai Ruhua would lose face.
He changed the subject at the right time, asking if he had encountered any intrusion incidents after completing the job change, and what was going on with the group of people downstairs.
Bai Ruhua's attention was drawn to the incident. She said she didn't know if there had been any intrusions, but one thing was strange: the location of the emergency shelter was very secretive, and no one except the personnel of the Spirit Investigation Bureau knew where it was.
But it was highly unusual that her gambling father's creditors could be found so easily and appear abruptly in the villa, evading the sight of all the staff.
This is similar to Chen Fu's guess. It is very likely that the intrusion incident after Bai Ruhua changed jobs led to her being found by the debt collectors.
This situation is quite different from what Chen Fu and Zhang Mingyuan encountered. Chen Fu had never seen such an "intelligent" intrusion event before, which could be so perfectly integrated into the existing difficulties.
It can only be said that intrusion incidents are incredibly diverse; there's nothing they can't do, only things you can't imagine.
Chen Fuxin became curious and asked Bai Ruhua what kind of hints the game text had given after she changed jobs.
Bai Ruhua said that the game text didn't show anything particularly strange, but rather reminded her that since she had successfully changed jobs, she needed to resolve a "cause" she had planted earlier and let it bear "result".
Previously, Bai Ruhua had no idea what this cryptic explanation meant. It wasn't until the debt collectors suddenly appeared inside the villa that she realized what was going on.
This is the "fruit" she wanted to achieve.
Now everything became clear.
After Bai Ruhua successfully changed jobs, she triggered an intrusion event, causing the people who had been chasing her for debts to appear in the villa for no apparent reason.
Because he was worried that the girl's job change would fail, Chen Fu took the initiative to get involved in this "scheme".
Having learned everything, Chen Fu was no longer surprised by the intrusion events that the game could present; each one was different and truly difficult to deal with.
However, compared to what he personally experienced and the intrusion incident brought about by Zhang Mingyuan's job change that he passively endured, Bai Ruhua, as the Golden Jade Child, faced much less danger and only needed to deal with debt collectors.
From another perspective, dealing with the other party would also lighten Bai Ruhua's burden, making it an event that requires little effort but brings double happiness.
Chen Fu thought to himself, could this be a blessing that the Golden Jade Boy himself possessed?
Although they cannot explore the mortal world like other players and are confined to the Forbidden City, the events and troubles they face will be much smaller.
He felt that was the case, and what he needed to do now was to deal with the debt collectors below.
Originally, Chen Fu planned to confirm Bai Ruhua's safety before letting Du Fanyu in to take all the debt collectors back.
This method is not only simple and easy, but it also makes the other party back down, so they will think twice before trying to come back in the future.
But now that we know the debt collectors appeared in the villa because of an intrusion, we can't use that method anymore.
Ultimately, Chen Fu decided to go down and see just how much the intrusion had affected the group of debt collectors.
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Hey! What are you guys dawdling about in there?! Come out here and explain the money issue clearly."
The blond-haired man's voice came from outside the door, carrying a hint of threat.
Compared to the experienced middle-aged man, Huang Mao was clearly still quite naive and had no idea what would happen if he did this.
Chen Fu gestured to Bai Ruhua not to be afraid, opened the door, and followed the blond-haired man downstairs. Without even looking at him, he said to the middle-aged man, "I've confirmed her safety. Now I can give you the money."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruhua, who was following behind, suddenly tensed up, wondering if Chen Fu really intended to help her solve her gambling father's debt problem.
But this is clearly an intrusion incident, which is why the debt collectors were brought here. Can money really solve this?
"I see you're a trustworthy person, so let's not beat around the bush."
The middle-aged man gestured to his henchman beside him, who then produced a piece of paper. It clearly stated the amount owed by Bai Ruhua's father.
"Here's an IOU. Pay back the money, and we'll leave immediately," the middle-aged man said, his eyes fixed on the boy in front of him.
Chen Fu looked down and his eyebrows twitched involuntarily. He had expected that Bai Ruhua's father would owe a lot of money, but he did not expect it to be this much.
The white paper clearly stated that the total debt, including principal and interest, was five million. This was no small sum; an ordinary family might never see that much money in their entire life.
Chen Fu pushed the note back and shook his head, saying, "I don't have that much money right now."
"You son of a bitch!" The blond-haired guy was immediately annoyed. He said he would give it to us, but now he's saying he doesn't. Are you kidding us?
Chen Fu glanced at the other person, but wasn't angry. Instead, he continued to say to the middle-aged man, "A little less is fine, but you're asking me to take out so much all at once, I really can't do that."
He was telling the truth. If it were only a few hundred thousand, they would still have it in their bank account. But how could someone who isn't a rich second-generation come up with several million?
"But you just said you would pay me."
The middle-aged man sized up Chen Fu's clothes and knew that although the young man was rich, he couldn't possibly have that much money.
But words spoken are like water spilled; if you said you would give, you must keep your promise.
As soon as he finished speaking, the person next to him took a few steps forward, the implication being clear: if he tried to cheat, he would suffer physical pain.
"I can give you 150,000 yuan first, and I'll transfer the rest to you gradually."
Chen Fu offered a compromise. He hadn't considered refusing to pay. Knowing that the debt collectors had come to the door because of the intrusion incident, anything that could be solved with money wasn't really a problem.
"Yes, but you need to leave behind something that can prove your ability to repay."
The middle-aged man nodded. In their line of work, as long as they get paid, it doesn't matter how much or how little. Many people owe money and simply can't pay it back. Even threatening their families doesn't work. They're typical deadbeats, and there's nothing you can do about them.
Having finally encountered a naive and innocent college student willing to pay back his debts for his young girlfriend, how could this middle-aged man let such a big fish get away?
In his eyes, Chen Fu and Bai Ruhua were a couple. You think they weren't? Absolutely not! These days, who would pay back money to someone they just met? Especially not tens of thousands of yuan.
Ten or twenty years ago, middle-aged men might have believed in love, but now, they only believe in the numbers in their bank accounts.
"Boss, let me give him a try!"
Before Chen Fu could speak, Huang Mao spoke up, pulling a small knife from his pocket and a smile playing on his lips.
"I'm the number one knife-throwing champion in the company. If you can dodge one of my knives, you can pay back the money this time and make up the rest later. If you can't pay it back, my knife will cut off your finger. That way, at least you'll have something left behind."
The blond-haired man chuckled sinisterly, secretly intending to teach Chen Fu a lesson through this incident.
He despised these seemingly glamorous college students the most. Why could you spend a fortune on a beautiful woman without hesitation, while I could only earn a few thousand yuan a month and suffer discrimination everywhere!
I earn money with my own hands, how am I any worse than you?
Huang Mao didn't realize that his so-called earning money with his own hands was just a facade. If he didn't have the identity of a debt collector, he would have no chance of establishing himself in this society.
Chen Fu, however, saw even more in this.
From the moment the conversation began, he noticed that the debt collectors in front of him began to emit a faint glow. The glow was so faint that it was almost imperceptible without careful observation, yet it persisted and became impossible to ignore after a while.
It's possible that this intrusion is controlling the debt collectors, making them create problems for Bai Ruhua. If they can be resolved smoothly, this matter can be ended... Chen Fu thought to himself silently, without changing his expression, nodding in agreement.
Huang Mao was surprised that Chen Fu agreed so readily, and immediately started counting, beginning with three.
In common understanding, if the first number is three, it's definitely a countdown. When they say one, the blond guy will throw the throwing knife in his hand.
But Huang Mao was very cunning. When he counted to two, he had already made his move. The throwing knife turned into a blur and flew towards Chen Fu's palm in a flash.
The two were already standing close together, and this was so sudden that a normal person wouldn't be able to react in time. It seemed that the blond-haired man had already seen Chen Fu's finger being cut off.
The middle-aged man and the others showed no unusual reaction. At this moment, they were all in a daze, some standing and some standing, as if everything happening in front of them had nothing to do with them.
The effects of this intrusion are still ongoing.
Bai Ruhua was anxious as she watched. This whole thing started because of her, and she couldn't let Chen Fu end up paying money and getting hurt.
She immediately wanted to rush over, shove Chen Fu aside, and take the blow herself, but things took an unexpected turn.
Chen Fu's figure vanished in an instant, leaving no trace. The flying knife that had been hurtling towards him struck the ground without any resistance, making a crisp, clanging sound.
The scene froze for a moment, and the blond-haired man's smile froze. He never expected that the boy in front of him could dodge at such a short distance!
Are you kidding me? Only Superman could move that fast!
The blond-haired man stumbled back a few steps, his face filled with disbelief, but faced with the facts, he didn't know what to say.
Only Chen Fu understood what was going on.
As soon as Huang Mao raised his hand, he activated Ghostly Shadow, and his extremely fast speed allowed him to easily dodge the flying knife.
Such an operation is nothing special. Not to mention throwing knives, Chen Fu even had a thought that he could dodge bullets!
A gun is fast from seven paces away; within seven paces, it is both fast and accurate.
But with the ability to vanish without a trace, Chen Fu was clearly not afraid of these things.
He easily dodged the flying knife and appeared on the other side of the hall. He then raised his hand and said, "Looks like your championship title isn't all that great."
Faced with the blunt mockery, Huang Mao wanted to retort, but the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.
He looked around and saw that the boss sitting on the sofa was disappearing at a visible speed, as were his subordinates.
Then, an even more terrifying scene unfolded.
Huang Mao noticed that his body was also disappearing little by little. Before he could figure out what was happening, he felt a dizzying sensation.
When he opened his eyes again, Huang Mao found himself in a cramped room.
The air was thick with the smells of smoke, foot odor, and the greasy odor of junk food. The boss was playing cards with his men. After winning, he stood up happily and turned to look at him.
"What are you standing there for? Have you found out what I asked you to investigate?" The middle-aged man frowned, and seeing that the blond-haired man didn't speak, he kicked him. "It's that guy surnamed Bai, didn't he owe us millions? Now we can't find him. Didn't you say you'd seen his daughter?"
Two completely different memories collided and intertwined in Huang Mao's mind.
He desperately wanted to tell his boss that they had found the girl's location in a large villa, but he also felt it was all a dream, something that could never happen.
In the end, Huang Mao could only scratch his head awkwardly and say, "Boss, we're still investigating."
After saying this, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief, becoming even more convinced that this was the truth.
"Then investigate quickly! Once you find out, we'll go and collect the money. Stop trying to scare people with that throwing knife all day long. This is a peaceful society; throwing knives are controlled weapons!"
The middle-aged man habitually lectured the blond-haired boy, then continued playing cards with his men.
"I'm clearly the company's knife-throwing champion..." the blond-haired man muttered, scratching his head as he turned and left.
It wasn't until a group of people claiming to be from the police department came and took them all away for questioning that Huang Mao confirmed that everything about the villa had actually happened.
On the other side, Chen Fu looked at the empty villa and clearly breathed a sigh of relief.
After determining that the debt collectors were brought in by the intrusion incident, he relied on his past experience to make the best choice—as long as the debt was settled, no matter what method was used, the intrusion incident could be ended.
As he expected, after dodging the blond-haired man's flying knife, the man indeed mysteriously disappeared, just as they had suddenly appeared in the villa.
"Well, it's not bad. Now I can handle intrusions with just a little effort. I'm much better than before..." Chen Fu thought to himself, feeling a surge of pride.
Do you even know what the value of being the future ruler of the mortal world is? This little trouble is nothing to you.
Bai Ruhua hadn't recovered from the shock. She had never experienced an intrusion, but Chen Fu's actions made her feel that this kind of thing wasn't so troublesome after all.
Just then, Bai Ruhua suddenly saw the phone screen.
She had not quit the game before this, and now the text is telling her that she has resolved the invasion incident with the help of her teammates, and it will only be triggered again when she changes jobs.
"What are you daydreaming about? Let me tell you, I went through a lot to help you this time, so you have to treat me to a meal to make up for it."
Seeing that the matter had been resolved, Chen Fu began to whine and complain, insisting on getting some more benefits from Bai Ruhua.
"You only moved slightly, how come you're already so exhausted?"
Bai Ruhua pouted, feeling that Chen Fu wanted to take advantage of her, but she had no evidence.
After all... this young man did indeed want to take out over 100,000 yuan to help her pay off her debts.
"How can you say that? I was prepared to give you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Is it so hard to just eat a meal with you?"
Chen Fu was heartbroken and slumped on the sofa, groaning as if he wouldn't get up unless Bai Ruhua treated him to a meal.
Ah, so this is what you were waiting for me to do. Bai Ruhua quickly figured everything out. All that talk about willingly giving up tens of thousands of yuan, all that talk about the huge expense—it was all a lie. She just wanted me to treat her to dinner.
gas!
Bai Ruhua puffed out her cheeks, tilted her head, and glared fiercely at Chen Fu. Not a trace of gratitude she felt for the young man remained in her heart.
She quickly realized that Chen Fu's almost rogue-like behavior was because he understood her personality and didn't want to put pressure on her.
With this in mind, Bai Ruhua changed her mind and promised to treat Chen Fu to dinner.
But deep in her heart, a sentence suddenly popped up out of nowhere.
It's so good to have you.
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