[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-restarted-life-1992":3,"chapter-my-restarted-life-1992-my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-974":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Restarted Life: 1992",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2280524,4460,"Chapter 974","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-974",974,"\u003Cp>Zhou Andong patted Zhou Anlei’s hand gripping his collar again: “Let go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Anlei released his grip but still stared nervously at the Chang Brother, stepping back and hiding behind Zhou Andong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong sighed helplessly—where had that old fire of his gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong patted his shoulder, not even glancing at the men behind him: “Come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chang Brother cursed, and two men darted forward, blocking Zhou Andong’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd had gathered by now; Jian Qiu, Wu Hongkang, and Zhang Shenghui were all among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Andong surrounded, Zhang Shenghui turned pale and exclaimed anxiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Wu, call the police fast—I’m going to help Old Zhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hongkang said: “Even with you, you can’t beat them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shenghui gritted his teeth: “We still have to go—otherwise Old Zhou’s in deeper trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hongkang said: “I’ll go with you. Jian Dong, you call the police.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qiu grabbed them both: “Don’t rush—wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Anlei shrank his neck, pressing closer to Zhou Andong; the sour, stinking odor made Zhou Andong frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong sighed again, slowly turning around: “So what? I’m taking him. What’s your problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chang Brother, cigarette dangling from his lips, openly sized up Zhou Andong: “You’re Zhou Andong, he’s Zhou Anlei—you’re brothers, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong nodded: “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men beside the Chang Brother had been staring at Zhou Andong; now he suddenly grew excited, tugged the Chang Brother’s sleeve, and whispered something in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chang Brother’s eyes lit up: “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No doubt about it.” The man stared at Zhou Andong again, like a naked woman, his greed utterly unmasked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect to run into such a big shot today.” The Chang Brother grinned broadly, extending his hand: “Mr. Zhou, what an honor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong acted as if he hadn’t seen the outstretched hand, pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of malice crossed You Wenchang’s eyes; he retracted his hand: “I’m You Wenchang. The brothers on the street call me...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cut the crap.” Zhou Andong waved his hand impatiently, cutting him off: “Get to the point. My time is precious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn your mother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men cursed and pulled out a knife from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell are you doing?” You Wenchang glared: “Mr. Zhou is a man of high status—do you want to scare him? Put that knife away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sheathed the knife but still threatened Zhou Andong: “Watch your tongue when speaking to Brother Chang—or I’ll slit your throat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang raised his hand, as if to pat Zhou Anlei’s shoulder; Zhou Anlei flinched and pulled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang didn’t mind; his smile looked genuinely kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei, you’re Mr. Zhou’s brother—why didn’t you say so earlier? If you had, you wouldn’t have suffered so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong was genuinely irritated—this guy was even better at putting on airs than he was. How could he tolerate it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen, Mr. Chang—what’s your name again? If you’ve got nothing else, we’re leaving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got plenty.” You Wenchang had no intention of letting Zhou Andong go: “Lei owes me fifty thousand. Since you’re his brother, you can pay for him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wasn’t it twenty thousand?” Zhou Anlei panicked: “Why’s it fifty now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang smiled faintly: “All the food and drink I’ve provided all this time—free? Add interest, and I’ve already given you a discount. Full amount would be eighty thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Anlei tried to argue, but Zhou Andong patted his arm and smiled: “Fifty thousand? No big deal. I don’t have it on me—come with me to get it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang hadn’t expected Zhou Andong to agree so easily; he hesitated suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he straightened his chest—debt must be paid, that’s the law. I’ve got the IOU right here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worst case, I’ll knock off another twenty thousand—what’s there to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he warned Zhou Andong: “Mr. Zhou, I’m a tile, you’re porcelain—don’t try any tricks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifty thousand? Not worth it.” Zhou Andong smiled faintly, turned, and said: “Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where to get it?” You Wenchang still wasn’t convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong said: “Of course to the hotel for my bank card, then to the bank to withdraw cash—who carries fifty thousand in cash?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang thought it made sense, then signaled to the four men beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four men quickened their pace, catching up to Zhou Andong and Zhou Anlei, flanking them two on each side to prevent escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd continued murmuring, many recognizing Zhou Andong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Zhou Andong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s him—I recognized him right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never thought that beggar who’s always begging here is Zhou Andong’s brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother? I bet they’re not close—if they were, why’s he begging?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you see? That guy owes triad money—fifty thousand, I bet he’s paying it off with his begging.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy’s You Wenchang—he works for Commander Tang of Yuexiu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Tang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the murmurs, Jian Qiu nodded to Wu Hongkang and Zhang Shenghui; the three of them trailed far behind Zhou Andong and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Hongkang and Zhang Shenghui exchanged glances—Zhou Andong never took losses. Not even five thousand yuan—he wouldn’t hand it over easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Zhou Andong agreed so readily—they knew You Wenchang was in for trouble. Big trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just didn’t know how Zhou Andong planned to deal with those men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they agreed with You Wenchang’s logic: porcelain shouldn’t clash with tiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong glanced at Zhou Anlei, limping as he walked; his eyes grew colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell Zhou Anlei’s leg was ruined—definitely because of You Wenchang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the hotel, Zhou Andong’s pace quickened; You Wenchang and the others hurried to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the hotel entrance, Zhou Andong pushed open the door and pulled Zhou Anlei inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up—don’t let them run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang shouted; the five men rushed into the hotel—only to see Zhou Andong standing still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang exhaled in relief—this hotel had dozens of floors; if Zhou Andong ran, where would they find him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang sauntered over, standing beside Zhou Andong: “Mr. Zhou, why stop?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong tilted his head, smiling sweetly: “Brother Chang—if I shout ‘I’ve been kidnapped,’ what happens?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Wenchang froze, then turned pale and tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong grabbed his arm, twisted it around his neck: “I’m Zhou Andong, Chairman of Yugong Group. I’ve been kidnapped—call the police immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1056,"2026-06-20T01:18:52.456Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3a7f89a52b5e0e342d8dfa181ea8a485fcbc4005e71fda638ef1e177ecc013a4","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-975","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-973",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-restarted-life-1992-cover.jpg"]