Ronald followed them into the bar, where some of the men from the group were smoking outside the singing room. They were dressed in dark gray clothes, with prominent snake tattoos on their hands.
"What are you looking at? Move it! Boss Jefrey is on the second floor."
Several men in suits with guns surrounded the second floor, presumably those in charge of guarding the floor.
"Is that him?"
"Yes, boss."
The dark-haired man with burns on parts of his face crossed his legs. He put out his cigarette, "How much money do you have to come looking for me?"
Ronald took out a picture of Erland, "If you can confirm that he is disabled, I'll give you any amount!"
Jefrey laughed, "Pft, hahaha, are you serious? You'll pay any amount? No nominal limit?"
Ronald took out a blank check, "You can write the amount yourself. But if this plan fails, until the police find out. You will die."
"Dead?" Jefrey smiled.
"Who do you think you are to hurt the boss?" Jefrey's men were angry.
"Before you kill the boss, we'll kill you first!" They held a gun to Ronald's head.
Jefrey lowered his feet from the table and picked up Erland's photo. "Put your guns down. We can't welcome honored guests with guns."
"But boss?"
Jefrey raised his hand, making his men silent and unable to argue except to obey.
"Just disable the young man in this photo?"
"Yes."
"Easy, I can even kill him if I want to."
"You can't kill him, I want him to feel agony more painful than death. Breaking both his arms and legs is enough to make him the most miserable human being. I want him to live with the frustrating feeling of being a useless man."
"Ah, you seem very vile."
Jefrey passed the photo to his other subordinates.
"Remember his face well, if you find this man, execute him immediately."
Ronald frowned, "You're not going to intervene?"
Jefrey drank wine from the bottle. "My men have enough to do."
"Don't underestimate this poor man, you don't know what martial arts skills he has."
"Are you afraid of him?" Jefrey blew cigarette smoke in Ronald's face.
Ronald's hands were clenched, he didn't like being belittled. "I've never been afraid to fight a fucking loser like Erland!" Ronald was just worried, Erlan had managed to beat the bullies at the factory. Ronald was just in case Erland was secretly studying martial arts.
Jefrey's laughter echoed. "When's the deadline?"
"One week, I'll wait for good news from you."
"Okay, deal. Within that time you must also prepare the money."
Jefrey asked his men for a pen, he wrote a tantalizing number.
"This is the amount you have to prepare."
Ronald looked at the check, his expression disturbed. He cursed inwardly that the leader of this gang had just robbed him.
"What's wrong? Your face looks bad. Can't you afford it?"
"Three hundred million dollars! That's a lot of money!" said Ronald confidently.
"At least you're not poor."
"I don't accept failure, Jefrey!
Jefrey pounded the table with his bare hands until the glass broke. "You don't have to doubt me, bastard!"
Meanwhile, a meat feast was being held at Erland's house to welcome his father back. Edmund was quite surprised to see the dining table filled with the smoky aroma of grilled meat.
"Let's sit down dad, let's be careful." Erland helped Edmund, who walked with a cane.
"Son, did you buy meat?"
Ainsley helped her mother-in-law carry the bags into the room.
"Yes, Dad"
Edmund sat in a chair, Erland making sure his father was comfortable. He also prepared a soft back pillow for him to rest on.
"Where did you get the money to buy so much meat?"
Erland smiled and handed Edmund a plate and spoon.
"Forget about the money, Dad. The important thing is that we eat meat today to celebrate your return. Ainsley cooked all this, you can't make your daughter-in-law sad because you only saw the cooking."
Erland pulled his mother's hand, who was also frozen, looking shocked at the luxurious dishes on the table.
"Mom too, don't be silent! Let's sit down!"
While Erland entertained his parents, Ainsley poured orange juice for them.
"Let's eat it, Mom and Dad!"
Edmund and Windy were speechless, just holding their spoons. Then, as a piece of meat that Erland had fed them entered their mouths. Only happy tears were shed, they were both happy and touched.
"Hey, why are you crying? Mom, I don't like to see you cry. Your pretty face gets ugly when you cry."
"The meat is delicious, Erland."
Erland wiped his mother's tears with a handkerchief and smiled.
"From now on, I'll buy you meat often! I'll work hard to spoil Mom's belly!"
Windy pinched her son's nose, grateful to be blessed with such a filial son. Erland really loved him.
Erland knew that meat was an expensive luxury for his poor family.
But it wouldn't be for long, because with the help of the system, he promised to raise money until his family would no longer go hungry.
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"Mr. Erland, your father's operation will cost $50 million, including hospital fees. And I want to inform you that the operation requires payment in advance.""50 million dollars? Can I pay in installments, Nurse? I promise I'll pay it off soon, just please operate on my father's leg! His leg must not be amputated!""Only if you pay in full, Mr. Erland.""Please, allow me to pay in installments, Nurse.""I'm sorry, but our hospital does not offer a credit system.” One of the hospital visitors rushed forward and became angry."Damn you! This is a high-class hospital, you have to pay in advance, there's no negotiation. If you can't afford it, you should check the hospital's background before bringing your father here. If you're poor, you better take him to a county hospital that receives government subsidies. You're just making a fool of yourself!" "Knowing that you are poor, why did you bring him to an elite hospital? Are you trying to act like a rich person? You should know your pla
"She is here for work," Ronald answered. "We are short of servants." "What do you mean, Ronald?" Erland probed, trying to connect their shortage of servants with his sick wife's presence in that place. Ronald smirked. "What else do you think? Of course, Ainsley is here being a servant!" Erland's hands clenched tightly. Ronald enjoyed making the poor man angry. "The Thompson family is not a charity organization, we can't give out free money. If Ainsley asked for money to buy medicine, she has to work for it." Erland's patience was wearing thin. He quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ronald by the collar, pushing his body against the wall until he almost fell to the floor. "My wife is not just anyone! She is a daughter of the Thompson family! Your family too! Giving her a little money for medicine won't make you poor! Especially since she's sick! How could you make your sick sister work? What if her condition worsens! Heart failure is not a trivial disease." Ronald just laughed.
The command kept appearing, refusing to disappear. Even the mission completion time continued to move.[Time remaining: 8 minutes. Complete your mission before the penalty is imposed.]Erland was confused. In this critical situation, the strange screen kept pressing him. Meanwhile, his father-in-law started approaching him. The man's face darkened, fists clenched, ready to hit him.Ding! A new notification flashed on the screen.[Warning! Player Erland Colvin, the penalty for your mission failure is being prepared. A 1000-volt electric shock will be processed. You will soon experience death. Countdown starts: one minute, 60, 59, 58, 57...]With each passing second, Erland's heart pounded. With courage and a determination to defend himself, he delivered a hard punch to Edie's cheek, sending his father-in-law flying several meters and crashing into an antique vase displayed near the window.Erland's powerful punch caused the vase to crack and shatter across the floor. Ronald, Anne, Bre
“What did he say? He got 50 million dollars?” Ronald suppressed his laughter. “Ainsley, your husband must be dreaming. Where would he get 50 million dollars from? Who would lend him that much money? And if anyone did, it must be a loan shark. Your husband has a small salary; it would take a lifetime to pay off that debt. Ainsley, I feel so sorry for you. Your life will only get harder with loan sharks chasing you.” Everyone joined in mocking Erland. Colleagues, officials, and the Thompson family business clients laughed at Erland's foolishness. “Hahaha, he must be out of his mind,” they jeered. Erland didn’t care; he held his wife’s hand. “Honey, let’s go!” Ronald, filled with anger, saw Ainsley and Erland heading out. “Stop! You can’t just leave like that! You both have to take responsibility! My father and mother are hurt because of you two!” Ronald shouted, intending to chase after them. “Ronald, I’ve contacted our family doctor!” Anne exclaimed. Ronald was furious, but seei
Erland's father's surgery was successful. Now, Edmund is undergoing treatment. The doctor has asked Edmund to stay in the hospital until the stitches from the surgery dry up."I'm sorry for being a burden to you,” said Edmund to his son, Erland."What are you talking about, Dad? It's my duty as a son to be devoted to you. Your recovery is the most important thing to me now."Edmund's wrinkled hand touched his son's head, gently stroking it.Windy and Ainsley entered, both women carrying a basket of apples."Dear, why are you forcing yourself to sit? Just lie down," said Windy to his husband.Edmund looked at the basket of fresh apples. Something was bothering him—where did his family get so much money from? After paying the $50 million surgery bill, his wife still had money left to buy him apples, which were very expensive."Honey, can we talk privately?" asked Edmund to his wife.Windy glanced at her son and daughter-in-law. Erland stood up first, "Ainsley and I will go to the pharm
[Run 10 kilometers, do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 pull-ups.] [Completion reward: secret.] [Mission failure penalty: divorce from your wife.]Erland was stunned. Was this system a personal trainer? Why was it giving him tasks like an athlete's workout routine? The most annoying part of the mission was the penalty: divorce from his wife.[Player Erland Colvin, the system will start the countdown. Complete your daily mission target before the time runs out.]The screen turned into a timer. He had 24 hours to complete the mission. Erland didn’t want a divorce; even if he had to die, he would never let Ainsley go."Arghhh! Crazy system!""Erland!"Ainsley was shocked as Erland suddenly ran out of the room, sprinting at full speed. He hadn't even finished his fried rice."What’s going on?" Ainsley worried.Due to the daily mission, Erland spent his day exercising.Erland's breath was heavy, sweat pouring down his temples. He had run 8 kilometers in a marathon.Two more kilometers to c
[Player absorbed bronze combat mode. Defense and attack increased.] Erland could feel a surge of strength spreading throughout his body. He felt his power multiply several times over.Besides feeling lighter, his agility also increased significantly. "Damn! That loser hit us!" "Erland!" shouted the senior leader, enraged. He had just gotten up after being hit by Erland. "Boss! Your teeth are gone!"Two front teeth had fallen to the floor. The senior leader glared at his lost teeth with anger. "That bastard made me lose my teeth. You want to die!" Without thinking, he lunged at Erland, trying to punch him. But before his punch could reach Erland’s face, he was already kicked by Erland. This time, the senior’s body wasn’t just thrown back; his bones were broken.The senior's subordinates, seeing how strong Erland’s attack was, began to back away, keeping their distance out of fear. "Come at me, all of you! Don't be cowards! Haven't you been bullying me all this time because I st
Everyone stared at each other, then looked at Erland before bursting into laughter. The workers, including Teddy, thought Erland was out of his mind, crushed by the burdens of his family's life."Hahaha! Erland, you're so ridiculous! You're going to get 100 Bitcoins from Mr. Teddy?""Hey buddy, do you think Mr. Teddy will generously give you Bitcoins? He wouldn't even deign to give you a single dollar!""What does Erland know about Bitcoin anyway? He must be bluffing! Pretending to know about Bitcoin, when in reality he's too dumb to go to college! He only graduated high school! What does he understand?"Teddy, hearing Erland being mocked by the workers, just smiled contentedly, feeling superior because of his education. Teddy was a college graduate, which is why he was able to hold the position of factory foreman now."Enough, Erland, there's no need to be embarrassed to apologize to me. Stop your nonsensical talk. Let me tell you, Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency. Your salary i