Chapter 2

After Wang Li finished speaking, the fists and kicks of the people around me fell like raindrops. I curled up on the ground in pain, covering my head with my hands, begging for mercy incessantly.

After a while, Wang Li finally said, "Alright, stop!"

Wang Li walked over and grabbed me, who was like a pile of mud on the ground. I lifted my head weakly and saw the vicious expression on his face. I only heard him say, "Let me tell you, five percent interest, the minimum loan is three thousand!"

Hearing three thousand, I was completely stunned. My monthly salary was only a little over a thousand; three thousand would take me a long time to pay back, and with 5% interest, how could I afford it? At this moment, cowardly tears gushed out uncontrollably.

I cried and begged for mercy, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Brother Li, I really can't borrow it, I won't be able to pay it back!"

"Damn you, don't act like a woman, what are you crying for?" Wang Li slapped me again.

My mouth was twisted from the slap. Seeing this, Wang Li was even angrier and started beating me again, this time even harder.

"What are you crying for!" Wang Li kicked me.

I held back my tears, trying my best to restrain myself, all to avoid being beaten further.

Seeing that I had stopped crying, Wang Li continued, "It's very simple to pay it back. I remember you have a sister, right? I think your sister looks quite good too. If it really doesn't work out, using your sister to pay off the debt is fine too!"

"No, no!" Hearing Wang Li's words, I refused directly. He was naturally talking about Sister Shuang. Even if it killed me, it was impossible to use Sister Shuang to pay off the debt.

"It won't work, huh? Good! Then you guys continue beating him for me!" Wang Li was so angry he immediately ordered his men.

Hearing that they were going to beat me again, I was terrified and quickly said, "Don't beat me, don't beat me, I'll borrow it, I'll borrow it!"

Wang Li walked over, looked at me, and smiled, "Good, how much are you borrowing!"

"Three thousand!" I said, trembling.

"Fine, San Mao, give him the money!" Wang Li said to San Mao, who was nearby.

San Mao counted out thirty red banknotes and threw them at me. The money scattered all over the floor.

"Three thousand is lent to you, five percent interest, don't forget it. Get lost quickly, I still haven't bought my cigarettes yet, hurry up and buy them! Oh right, bring me some food back while you're at it!" After saying this, he didn't forget to kick me.

I dragged my heavy body and slowly picked up the money on the ground. However, one of the banknotes had scattered under San Mao's feet. I went over to pick it up, but the other party acted as if he didn't see it, stepping on the banknote while humming a tune.

I looked up at him, wanting to speak to him, but at this moment, Wang Li on the side said impatiently, "I told you to hurry up, didn't you hear me?"

There was no other way, I could only get up and leave. Looking at the two thousand nine hundred and twenty yuan in my hand, I felt sad and aggrieved. Why did they all come to bully me? Why? We were all working under the same boss, so many people, why was it me? What did I do wrong?

Humiliated, cowardly, and powerless emotions affected me. As I went out, I happened to run into Yu Manling. Seeing my disheveled appearance, Yu Manling couldn't help but ask with concern, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Seeing Yu Manling's beautiful face, I suddenly missed Sister Shuang very much. My pathetic self-esteem surged up, so I quickly shook my head and said, "Nothing, Sister Ling!"

After saying that, I ran away.

I ran to the supermarket to buy some food and two packs of cigarettes, and incidentally bought a few bottles of water. Actually, these things were all available at the KTV, but the prices at the KTV were really too expensive. Since the money was borrowed, I couldn't spend it recklessly.

When I returned to the room, I suddenly saw Wang Li and the others surrounding a girl, smirking constantly. The girl was also very scared, her terrified expression showing she was desperately trying to leave, but two people were holding her down to keep her from moving.

I had seen this kind of thing many times over the years. It was basically Wang Li, that scum, molesting the KTV hostesses. Some women didn't care and wanted to latch onto a big boss, but others didn't want to, yet due to Wang Li's status, they could only silently endure the fact.

When I was young, I always felt very righteous and had stopped Wang Li a few times, but I was beaten very badly. More importantly, some of the women didn't even appreciate it, so later I just pretended not to know.

This time, I had intended to put the things down and leave as usual, but just as I was about to leave, the corner of my eye caught that this woman actually looked a bit like Sister Shuang. And when she saw me come in, her eyes were filled with a glimmer of hope and expectation as she hurriedly shouted, "Help! Help!"

"What are you shouting for!"

Wang Li slapped the girl directly in the face. Seeing that it was me who had come, he smiled and looked at the girl, saying, "You don't even know how to beg for mercy, and you pick a loser. Just obediently submit to me today, and I guarantee you'll have plenty to eat and drink in the future!"

Hearing Wang Li's insulting vocabulary, I silently clenched my fists. The fire in my heart was huge, but I still didn't dare.

Wang Li saw me standing there, his expression displeased: "Why are you still standing there, why don't you get lost?"

Hearing Wang Li's words, I finally reacted. Honestly, I really wanted to help the young girl in front of me, mainly because she really reminded me of Sister Shuang. However, with the lessons from the previous few times, I really didn't know whether I should help.

"Please, save me, save me!" The woman on the sofa could only pin her hopes on me, begging me desperately.

Seeing her tear-filled, pleading appearance reminded me of my most helpless moments. I knew she needed help the most right now, and if I didn't step in, who else could save her?

I knew I couldn't be cowardly anymore. The raging fire suppressed in my chest ignited. I suddenly shouted loudly at Wang Li, "Stop it!"

After saying these words, I felt as if I had used up all the strength and courage in my body. I felt a bit panicked, and it was precisely because of these words that they all turned to look at me. Even Wang Li couldn't help but turn his head. After looking at me, he was stunned for a second, then said with disdain, "Idiot!"

After saying that, he ignored me and immediately slapped the woman in front of him again. This slap was even heavier than the last, and blood flowed faintly from the woman's mouth. Seeing this scene, I was completely stunned, screaming in my heart, "Ah, Sister Shuang, no, I must save Sister Shuang."

Infinite anger surged in my heart. I suddenly grabbed a stool nearby and rushed crazily toward Wang Li. He didn't even have time to react. In an instant, I lifted the stool and smashed it hard against his body.