Chapter 506: Newbies Who Don't Understand the Rules, We Teach Them How to Do Things

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Chapter 506: Newbies Who Don't Understand the Rules, We Teach Them How to Do Things


Feeling the gaze of three people on him, Qiao Xi inner sense of foreboding grew stronger and stronger.


"Why are you all staring at me like that? What's going on?" he asked, feeling that he could already imagine several scenarios in which the three of them would play tricks on him.


Li Zilan laughed and, watching Qiao Xi's changing facial expressions, stood up and sat beside him.


She patted Qiao Xi on shoulder in a bold manner and pulled him closer to her.


In a low voice, she said, "Ah, since you've eaten the dumplings from this dumpling restaurant, you can be considered one of us. I'll just tell you directly!"


Although Li Zilan's voice was low, it was still heard by Su Wan and Shen Ran.


"No way!"


"You can't!"


Both Su Wang and Shen Ran objected to Li Zilan's words at the same time.


Now, this piqued Qiao Xi's curiosity.


He blinked and looked at Su Wang and Shen Ran, asking, "What are you guys talking about?"


Su Wang crossed his arms and lifted his chin at Qiao Xi. "Let me tell you a story. I guarantee you'll understand soon."


Qiao Xi thought to himself, "Why don't you just tell me straightforwardly what kind of filling was in the dumplings I ate earlier?"


He realized that these three people were clearly setting him up.


He leaned back in his chair, adopting the same posture as Su Wang.


"Okay, go ahead. I'm listening."


When the enemy comes, we block; when the water comes, we cover the soil. If you have any moves, just use them! He was ready!


Su Wang slowly began, "A few years ago, there was an incident widely known in the West City. It caused quite a stir at the time."


At this point, he paused as if to create suspense.


Qiao Xi silently stared at Su Wang, not asking any questions, waiting for him to continue.


Su Wang seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, and his face grew somber.


Shen Ran and Li Zilan's expressions also turned grim.


Their peculiar expressions piqued Josh's curiosity.


He couldn't help but ask, "And then?"


Su Wang's emotionless gaze fell upon Qiao Xi's handsome face.


His eyes rested on Qiao Xi's dazzling blond hair, and his tone carried a hint of coldness as he said, "Back then, there was a little boy who carried his school bag and was returning home late at night. He encountered the neighbor, an uncle who ran a dumpling restaurant."


"The uncle came out holding a bowl of dumplings and told the little boy, 'Your mom just left for her night shift. Come and have some dumplings at my place.'"


Without thinking too much, the little boy, recognizing the familiar face, walked into the dumpling restaurant and started eating the dumplings. During this time, the boy happily told the uncle that he had passed his exams that day.


To reward him, the uncle added an egg to the dumplings, and the boy was overjoyed, eating every last bit of the dumplings and soup."


Qiao Xi listened attentively, completely unaware that another dark shadow was about to cast its shadow over his life.


"I also know, let me tell, let me tell!" Li Zilan continued Su Wan's words.


Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she stared intently at Qiao Xi, as if she wanted to devour him.


"The neighbor of the little boy, the uncle who runs the dumpling restaurant, his business was exceptionally booming. Everyone who came to eat dumplings here would give a thumbs up.


Even the current Lord Jiang occasionally sends his subordinates to buy dumplings here. Can you imagine how delicious the dumplings in this restaurant are?"


"Mm-hmm," Qiao Xi nodded. "Are you talking about this dumpling restaurant you mentioned?"


He spoke with a tone of certainty.

Unfortunately, no one answered his question.


Li Zilan continued the previous conversation and said to Qiao Xi, "The little boy who passed the exam ate a bowl of wonton at the wonton shop and disappeared the next day."


Qiao Xi's expression changed dramatically. "Was he deceived?"


Losing a child is a significant event.


Josh felt a cold sweat in his heart. He despised people who exploited children for their own interests from the bottom of his heart.


Of course, he had never experienced such a thing himself.


He had only heard about it, but it was hard not to empathize.


Li Zilan smiled at Josh's tense expression and commented, "Your perspective is too narrow."


Qiao Xi asked her, "What happened to the little boy? Was he eventually found?"


Li Zilan shook her head, "Let me tell you the second story, and you will understand. It's also about a little boy."


"Why are you telling me all this? I don't want to hear it," Qiao Xi said.


Qiao Xi didn't want to hear about other people's misfortunes as it made him uncomfortable.


He disliked bullying the weak and didn't want to experience various emotions through their suffering.


"You wanted to know what filling the wontons have, right? We're indirectly telling you," Shen Ran interjected with an unquestionable tone.


They still had to survive under their control for the next two days. Qiao Xi tightly pursed his lips and silently agreed.


Sometimes, you have to endure a little discomfort for the greater good. He endured it!


Li Zilan smiled and continued, "This time the boy is slightly older than the previous one. One night, he discovered a wonton shop that was still open late at night.


The boy had a habit of getting into fights, and on that night, he was badly beaten and arrived at the wonton shop covered in blood.


The moment the owner saw the blood on his head and his injuries, a strange light gleamed in his eyes.


The boy didn't notice. He walked into the wonton shop and ordered a steaming hot bowl of wontons.


The owner served him a very large portion, twice the size of our regular bowls." Li Zilan pointed at the bowls on the table.


She paused for a moment and continued, "The boy thought the owner was a good person and gratefully finished the wontons.


Then, like the previous little boy, he also disappeared."


"So, you're trying to tell me that this wonton shop is shady?!" Josh finally understood.


Whether it was Su Wang or the wonton shop mentioned by Li Zilan, it was the same shop they were currently in.


"What's wrong? What's wrong?" The busy owner in the kitchen heard the commotion and quickly came out.


His rough and ferocious face was covered in flour, which looked quite comical.


Initially, Qiao Xi had no opinion of the owner, but now, he saw him as a villain based on his fierce appearance.


He pointed his finger at the owner, ready to explode in anger.


Li Zilan covered Qiao Xi's mouth and turned to the owner with a smile, "It's nothing, nothing. The new guy doesn't know the rules yet. We're teaching him."


The owner didn't think much of it and said, "If you need anything, let me know. I'm busy kneading dough and preparing fillings inside."


Su Wang waved her hand to the owner, "It's alright, you can go back to your work."


Qiao Xi forcefully pulled away Li Zilan's hand and glared at her with anger in his eyes.


"Is this owner a human trafficker?!" He spoke with a harsh tone, mixed with a hint of murderous intent.


Su Wang, Shen Ran, and Li Zilan glanced at each other.


The three of them couldn't help but burst into laughter.


This child was too naive.

"Cough, cough..." Shen Ran suppressed a smile and cleared his throat, saying the familiar opening line to Qiao Xi, "Qiao Xi, let me tell you a story."


Qiao Xi's lip twitched, and his face showed a hint of anger.


He felt like they were treating him like a child, each person telling him a story to amuse him!


Without waiting for Qiao Xi's response, Shen Ran went straight to the point, "A few years ago, there was a homeless child in Xicheng. Covered in dirt, it was hard to tell if it was a boy or a girl, so let's just call them a little beggar."

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