Chapter 24: Revenge

Feed me? I was stunned, feeling incredibly awkward. I was just about to say something, but I realized the girl had already run out.

Just a minute later, Su Xueya walked over slowly with the porridge. I quickly took the bowl from her; I didn't dare let her feed me. At this point, I realized I was indeed famished, having not eaten for two days. I finished the porridge in no time.

Feeling refreshed after eating, I realized the bed I was lying on was covered with a pink quilt and sheets. It was clearly a girl’s belongings, which made me feel quite awkward.

"Sorry, our place is small, there’s no other room. This is my sister’s and my room; we sleep in the same bed, so you’re sleeping in our bed. But we wash the sheets often!" Su Xueya explained.

"It’s fine, it’s fine. Should I wash these sheets and the quilt? I’m afraid of getting them dirty," I said, not knowing if Su Xueya had any germaphobic tendencies.

"It’s okay, I can wash them myself." Seeing I had finished, Su Xueya took the bowl and chopsticks and went out.

Seeing that this was where Su Xueyan used to live, I felt deeply emotional. I got out of bed to tidy up the quilt and pillows. However, while organizing the pillows, I suddenly discovered a diary. I opened it curiously and realized it was Su Xueyan’s diary.

The diary started from the day I saved Su Xueyan. The first page: Today I encountered harassment from Wang Li at our KTV. They used filthy, unbearable words to tease me. Even worse, they actually wanted to force themselves on me. But I met a good person named Yang Yun. He looks very cute, and he saved me. Although he couldn't beat those people, he still helped me. I am very grateful to him.

After that, every page was basically about the little moments between her and me. Su Xueyan had recorded everything in the diary.

At this point, I flipped to the second-to-last page: Today, Zhang Longtao suddenly looked for me. Zhang Longtao is the boss of our street. I didn't dare not go when he called. Like those beasts, he was eyeing my body. He threatened me, saying that if I didn't accompany him, he would beat Yang Yun. I was furious but also powerless. I hated myself for why I had to be so attractive to others. There was no other way, so I could only tell him I would consider it.

The last page: Today I suddenly received a text message saying Yang Yun had been beaten by Zhang Longtao. Zhang Longtao wanted to get to me, so he tried to go through Yang Yun, but Yang Yun didn't agree and was beaten half to death. I called Yang Yun in a panic, wanting to go see him, but he kept making excuses. At that moment, I knew something must have happened to him. When I arrived downstairs at his place, I found him beaten very badly. My heart broke seeing him like that. Yang Yun has saved me time and again, and I always bring him trouble. I hate myself for being useless. To prevent Zhang Longtao from taking his anger out on him, I decided to break up with him. Zhang Longtao also threatened me, saying that if I didn't accompany him, he would prepare to collect Yang Yun’s corpse. Zhang Longtao is a real gangster. I’m afraid, I’m afraid Yang Yun will really die. I have no choice, I can only bite the bullet and agree to Zhang Longtao’s invitation for tomorrow night.

After finishing the diary, the tears in my eyes fell onto the pages. I realized I really wasn't a man—prone to crying, useless, and unable to even protect the woman I loved. Su Xueyan really liked me, and I really liked her, but why did things turn out like this? Why? It was all because I was useless. I had no power and no influence. I didn't hate others; I only hated myself.

Su Xueyan had agreed to go to Night Color Bar to protect me. This matter definitely had something to do with Zhang Longtao. Thinking of this, I suddenly felt it even had something to do with Zhang Yinuo. That day, Zhang Yinuo happened to ask me to eat, and she didn't say anything while eating, as if she were trying to stall me. Was this something Zhang Yinuo did to help her brother? I didn't know. At this moment, I was blinded by hatred, forgetting Zhang Yinuo’s usual kindness and friendliness, feeling only that the world was full of malice.

I rested for a while, left Su Xueyan’s home, and found Third Brother Xu Hongzhi and the bald guy Wang Hua. I sat on the side of the road smoking and instructed Third Brother: "Third Brother, if I don't come back after 12 o'clock tonight, please take care of Su Xueya and her mother!"

"Fourth, don't be impulsive. Going like this is useless!" Third Brother tried to persuade me.

"Third Brother, this doesn't sound like you. Don't you usually love to settle scores?" I stubbed out the cigarette and looked at the sky with a helpless smile.

"But I don't want my brother to go to his death!" Third Brother stood up and shouted.

I patted Third Brother’s shoulder gently and said: "Don't worry, Third Brother, you know I’m not that impulsive. I’m just going over to confirm some things!"

"Then I’m going with you!" Third Brother was very worried.

"Don't worry, it’s really fine. I can handle it alone!" I smiled.

"Then I’ll go with you, and I’ll wait for you downstairs, I won't go up!" Third Brother still insisted on going.

This time I didn't stop him. However, Wang Hua on the side spoke up: "Brother Yun, I think we should plan this carefully. If it really doesn't work, you could find Sister Ling!"

I declined his kindness. Although I knew finding Sister Ling might have some effect, Sister Ling couldn't possibly go to war with Zhang Longtao because of me, and I didn't want to keep bothering her.

Third Brother Xu Hongzhi and I arrived at Night Color Bar. During the day, there were basically no people there, just a few. Third Brother drank downstairs, while I went up alone. I wasn't sure if Zhang Longtao was upstairs, I was just trying my luck.

I prepared to go to the second floor but was stopped by two bodyguards: "Sorry, unauthorized personnel are not allowed up!"

I had seen these two bodyguards before, and they naturally knew me, but now they called me "unauthorized personnel." Perhaps in Zhang Longtao’s eyes, I had always been a clown, not worth a second thought.

I didn't say a word, went up, and kicked one of the bodyguards in the leg, then grabbed him and pulled him down. He rolled down the stairs.

The other bodyguard saw this and cursed: "You’re looking for death!"

With that, he punched me. I was almost knocked down the stairs, subconsciously grabbing the railing. The bodyguard who had fallen was also climbing up from the ground, ready to rush up.

I didn't have time to think. I had to end this quickly. The opponent’s physical fitness was clearly superior to mine; winning would be very difficult.

"Bang!" Xu Hongzhi rushed over from somewhere and smashed a wine bottle directly onto the bodyguard’s forehead. The bodyguard screamed as his head split open.