Chapter 279: Chapter 279: 20 Million
After settling Zhong Hui’s matter, Huang Xiaolong prepared to have a serious talk with Yang Kai.

This chap, fancy inheriting a large fortune in America, phew, nearing a hundred million US dollars…

A person like this, if we don’t swindle him, it would be letting society down!

The Living Room.

Huang Xiaolong sat leisurely on the sofa while Yang Kai stood in front of him, full of fear, tinged with a bit of admiration.

The events of tonight were a real lesson for Yang Kai. He recognized that Huang Xiaolong was no ordinary poor peasant student from the countryside, he was definitely a talented man!

Mother Zhong referred to him as a “living immortal”. Even though this was a bit exaggerated, it was not without reason!

Reflecting on his initial mockery and contempt toward Huang Xiaolong, his dreadful attitude, even making an attempt to snatch Chu Tingting away, Yang Kai broke out in cold sweat from head to toe.

“You’ve only got three days left to live,” Huang Xiaolong said, his expression dead serious. “Oh, I’m wrong, more precisely, after midnight today, you’ll only have two days of life left. So, are you ready to die, or you want to survive?”

Saying that, Huang Xiaolong’s expression became playful and teasing.

“I want to live! Master! I want to live! I don’t want to die! It’s good to be alive, when you’re dead, you lose everything…Master…I want to survive!” Yang Kai cried out amidst snot and tears.

He knew very well that his life was in Huang Xiaolong’s hands.

The starved ghost in his belly, Yang Kai had seen with his own eyes just how disgusting, eerie, and terrifying it was. It was actually inhabiting his stomach. The mere thought of it was absolutely horrifying.

“Do you remember what I told you when you messed with me, asking me to punish myself with three drinks?” Huang Xiaolong chuckled.

“Er” Yang Kai paused, then hastily replied, “I remember, I remember, Master, you asked me to kneel down and beg you to beat me, plus…plus give you money.”

“Good that you remembered. Kneeling down is to show your sincerity. Beating you up is to expel the ghost from your body. And about the money… there’s no such thing as free labor, right?” Huang Xiaolong reasoned.

“Yes, yes, Master, you’re absolutely right…then…then I…” Yang Kai was by nature tough on the outside but soft on the inside. More of a bully than anything else. Now that his life was at stake, he would toss his dignity aside. Right away, he knelt before Huang Xiaolong. “I beg you, Master, beat me! Beat me terribly! Drive out the ghost inside me! Please, Master, please beat me up!”

At this moment, Chu Tingting, holding Zhong Hui’s hand, along with several other classmates, came out of the bedroom, only to see Yang Kai on his knees pleading for Huang Xiaolong to beat him.

“At the dinner table just now, Little Long said, Yang Kai would kneel and beg Long to hit him…My God, looks like Little Long wasn’t joking.” Chu Tingting couldn’t help but marvel at the scene.

If Yang Kai hadn’t been so rude to Huang Xiaolong from the beginning, exerting oppressive bullying due to his wealth, Huang might not be treating him so harshly, but could have easily driven out the starved ghost from his stomach with a charm.

But now it’s different. Now Huang Xiaolong is going to expel the starved ghost from Yang Kai’s belly the old-fashioned way and let Yang Kai take some bitterness.

“Alright, since you have already kneeled and begged me to hit you, I’ll accept this task,” Huang Xiaolong said, smilingly. “Now let’s talk about the price. Tell me, how much are you ready to pay me to hit you?”

“Money…money…it’s…ummm….” Yang Kai glanced at Huang Xiaolong and pondered, “Master…this is me begging for the favor of my life… I… I am sure to reward you handsomely…about one million! Once this matter is settled, I’ll give Master one million!”

“Hahaha, no way.” Huang Xiaolong got up from the sofa. “Is your life only worth one million? Go ask somebody else for help. I’m not taking up this job. Let’s move on, you have 2 days left to live. Eat to your fill while you still can.”

“Master please! No! No… Two million!” Yang Kai gritted his teeth, “I will give two million!”

“You do things in such an annoying manner.” Huang Xiaolong shook his head. “Forget it, I’ll quote a price, ten million.”

“Ten million?” Yang Kai’s cheeks trembled.

Although he had inherited nearly a hundred million US dollars, he had already invested much of it in properties in Binhai. The funds he could mobilize were just about 40 million RMB. Huang Xiaolong’s opening quote of ten million was splitting his sides with pain.

Actually, Huang Xiaolong had no particular concept about money. Ten million was a random quote.

Since the guy has inherited a fortune, and was affluent— why not fleece him?

Moreover, Huang Xiaolong was in need of a huge sum of money right now.

With his uncle returning home, Huang Xiaolong had to move out. Now it seemed like the solutions to both his problems were coming together. Yang Kai, the lucky money-bringer, could let Huang Xiaolong earn enough money to buy a house.

For a child from the countryside, owning a house in the city is a matter of great pride.

“Umm…Master…you…see…this…one million…seems…a bit… a bit high…could you consider reducing it?” Yang Kai pleaded.

“Still bargaining, do you think this is a vegetable market? Forget it. Just wait for your death.” An unamused Huang Xiaolong said. “My current price is twenty million. Take it or leave it.”

Ka

Yang Kai was stunned.

This bargaining, darn it, the price just doubled?

Twenty million?

“Think carefully. If you fucking bargain again, it’ll be thirty million.” Huang Xiaolong joked. He then turned around, pretending to walk away.

“Master! I…I…I…I will! Twenty million! I will give!” Eventually, Yang Kai yelled out with a gloomy face. “Hey, hey, spending money to avoid disaster. Master, twenty million, I will give it, I just want to live.”

Between money and life, Yang Kai wisely chose the latter.

“Alright then. But I need to get ready. Tomorrow at noon, meet me at the entrance of Binhai University’s satellite campus. Remember, prepare the money. Payment first, then exorcism,” Huang Xiaolong said.

“Okay…Master, tomorrow noon at twelve, I will bring the money to meet you,” Yang Kai said, wiping his tears. He then gloomily left.

On this side, Chu Tingting and others looked at each other in surprise.

Whoa, with this, Huang Xiaolong just earned twenty million…

It seemed that inheriting a fortune was nothing, being wealthy was nothing. The ultimate way was to have extraordinary skills!

Just like Huang Xiaolong, someone with abilities, could earn millions in mere minutes.

“Tingting, your boyfriend is really amazing…” Zhong Hui had mostly recovered by now. She held hands with Chu Tingting and looked very intimate.

“Um Yes, yes, Little Long is really impressive. Hehehehe” Chu Tingting laughed awkwardly.

Boyfriend?

A virtual boyfriend, okay?

At the same time, a sense of ineffable loss began to stir within Chu Tingting.

‘AhIf Little Long is not my virtual boyfriend but my real boyfriend…that…that seems pretty good…Ah!!!! Chu Tingting! Don’t let your thoughts wander! He’s still your student! You beast!’

While Chu Tingting was battling her inner conflict, Huang Xiaolong yawned, “Tingting, are you going home? Shall I walk you home?”