Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

The boss was stunned, and everyone else present was also stunned.

"Can you understand how a father feels?" the other person said, heartbroken.

The two ended up pouring out their grievances to each other, leaving Chen Jiale with no opportunity to use any of the arguments he had prepared.

Lin Beichen finally asked, "What exactly do you want?"

The older brother then stopped complaining and looked at Lin Beichen with a wary expression.

He pressed the knife against the boss's neck again, threatening, "Don't come any closer! If you dare, I'll kill him with one blow!"

"Calm down," Lin Beichen said.

He instinctively stepped back, trying to calm the other person down.

"I can't stay calm! My child urgently needs money for treatment, how can you expect me to stay calm? All of you, stay away, or I really will kill him!" the older brother said agitatedly.

Seeing that Lin Beichen had brought quite a few people, the elder brother's hands began to tremble involuntarily.

The boss stared intently at the knife in his hand, afraid that he might accidentally cut his own carotid artery.

"Okay, okay, calm down, we won't go over there, okay?" Chen Jiale hurriedly replied.

They quickly took several steps back to calm the other person down a bit.

The room suddenly fell silent, but the boss's heart was in his throat.

He stared intently at the knife in his elder brother's hand, swallowed hard, and then said in a trembling voice, "Brother, let's talk this out. Could you please move this knife away? Look how far they've already retreated."

The older brother listened to the boss's words and glanced down at him.

Instead of moving the knife away, he moved even closer, putting on a menacing look: "I advise you to behave! Hand over the money if you don't want to die!"

“Sure, I’ll give you the money,” the shopkeeper said readily. “I’m willing to pay for your child’s medical treatment.”

When money is mentioned, the boss becomes less afraid and even adopts a generous attitude.

This left the older brother somewhat bewildered—he had learned robbery techniques from television, but he had never encountered someone so generous in real life, willing to give money to a stranger.

Before he could figure it out, the boss had already made his demands: "Hey buddy, let's talk this over? I can pay you, but could you please take the knife off my neck and let me go first? Otherwise, how am I supposed to get the money to you?"

The elder brother thought he had met a benefactor, but unexpectedly the other party was going to play tricks.

He immediately flew into a rage: "Impossible! What if I let you go but don't pay me? Who am I supposed to ask for the money?"

“Looking for me! I’m willing to pay, but you have to let me go,” the boss insisted.

Judging from his confident demeanor, he didn't seem like he was lying.

But the older brother still shook his head in disbelief: "Do you think I'm stupid? How could anyone be willing to pay for someone else's medical treatment?"

"Why not? I'm willing. You're using the money to treat your child's illness, not doing anything illegal, so why wouldn't you give it?" the boss said dismissively.

Perhaps the boss will never understand the heartache and helplessness of a father watching his child suffer but being powerless to do anything about it.

Therefore, they couldn't understand what this money meant to a father. When the other party generously offered to give him the money, the older brother became skeptical—he was afraid that after being filled with hope, he would face despair again.

The boss, however, didn't think much of it and continued, "I'm heartbroken and in a bad mood, so what's wrong with wanting to spend money?"

The older brother stared at him as if he were an idiot.

The shopkeeper, however, didn't care: "Besides, I'm not short of money at all. So as long as you let me go, I'll definitely give you money for your son's medical treatment. Don't you think this is a good deal?"

The elder brother had no intention of harming anyone, and upon hearing this, he was genuinely tempted.

He slowly removed the knife from the boss's neck.

But after moving it away for a short while, he suddenly put it back: "No way! If you're lying to me, I'll lose both my money and my lover!"

The shopkeeper said wearily, "Brother, don't worry, I would never lie to you. Besides, the little bit of money I need for medical treatment is just a drop in the ocean for me."

The boss, no longer afraid of being tied up, instead felt a sense of pride and smugness.

Seeing his expression, Chen Jiale and Xu Wei, who were standing to the side, twitched their lips in unison.

Suddenly, the thought of not wanting to save him crossed my mind.

Lin Beichen, however, kept his eyes fixed on the thug, noticing that his expression gradually became uncertain.

Lin Beichen then slowly stepped forward and whispered, "Brother, I advise you to put the knife down. This boss is a very good person; he will definitely give you money for your son's medical treatment."

“Yes, yes, we can testify! He is indeed very rich, and he will definitely help your son get medical treatment,” Chen Jiale nodded affirmatively.

The other person looked up at them, then at the boss. The scales in their heart gradually tipped in favor of letting them go.

“But…” the elder brother hesitated.

"But what? I guarantee it with my integrity. If you let me go, I will definitely get your son medical treatment. How about it?" the boss shouted anxiously.

For a moment, the three rescuers couldn't tell who was the robber and who was the hostage.

After hearing his words, the older brother slowly put down the knife in his hand.

Taking the opportunity, Lin Beichen advised, "Please let him go. If you hurt him, you'll not only harm yourself but also the child, right?"

Upon hearing the word "child," the struggle in the older brother's eyes vanished completely.

With a clang, he flung the knife behind him.

Seeing this, the boss, even with his feet bound, still hopped and skipped towards Lin Beichen.

Xu Wei and Chen Jiale quickly helped him up.

Lin Beichen held him tightly behind him, afraid that the older brother would react and attack again.

Xu Wei and Chen Jiale quickly untied the ropes binding him.

"You heartless bastard! You can't kidnap people just because you don't have money! Besides, why kidnap me of all people? Don't you think my life is worse than yours?" The boss, now free, pointed at the big man's face and started cursing.

If Carlos Chan and Xu Wei hadn't stopped him in time, he probably would have rushed up and started fighting with the other party.

Even after a long berating, the boss was still not satisfied. He rolled up his sleeves and continued to berate, "No matter how poor you are, you can't do this kind of thing. It's illegal, don't you understand? Look how red you've made my hands and feet..."

The burly man hadn't expected that the man who had been like a lamb in his grasp would turn into a big bad wolf once he escaped.

Moreover, he was so stunned by the scolding that he didn't even have a chance to retort.

Lin Beichen, who witnessed this scene, coughed lightly, signaling his boss to stop and get down to business.

The more he coughed, the more agitated the other man became, glaring and shouting, "Let me tell you, you're really unlucky to have run into me today. I'm not letting this go!"

Upon hearing this, the burly man frowned deeply, looking aggrieved as if he had been tricked.

In an instant, the grievance turned into anger at being deceived.

He stood up abruptly, clenched his fists, glared fiercely at the boss, and roared, "What do you mean? Does what you just said mean nothing?"

Startled by his outburst, the boss paused for a moment, then put his hands on his hips and retorted defiantly, "How am I not going to stand by my word? What's wrong with scolding you a few times? You should listen to me! Who told you to do this kind of shady business!"

"You..." The other person was speechless with anger.

"What do you mean, 'what ...

"What do you want? I've cursed you, I've said everything, and I've let you go. Are you willing to give me money for my son's medical treatment?" the big man roared.

At this moment, his tone no longer held anger, only grievance, a sense of helplessness at being driven to the brink, and the bitterness of having been deceived. Seeing his appearance, the boss was stunned for a moment, then realized what had happened.

He patted his chest and said confidently, "I always keep my word! I'll take care of your child."

"Really?" The burly man instantly deflated, staring at his boss in disbelief.

He thought he had misheard and asked again to confirm, "After what I just did to you... you're really still willing to pay for my son's medical treatment? Did I hear that right?"

"Yes, of course I'm willing," the boss nodded firmly again.

He glanced at the other person with a hint of disdain, as if complaining about how a grown man was being so slow and indecisive.

To everyone's surprise, the big man knelt down with a thud after hearing his words.

The boss was so startled that he jumped back. When he came to his senses, he was about to step forward to help him up, but Lin Beichen stopped him.

He held Lin Beichen's arm, somewhat at a loss, and said, "What are you doing? Get up, you don't need to do this!"

"Thank you... thank you so much... I really don't know how to repay you." The big man's voice was choked with emotion.

Hearing him say that, the boss felt embarrassed and waved his hands repeatedly.

As the man spoke, he slapped himself across the face: "I'm sorry, it was all my fault for being so foolish!"

The crisp sound stunned everyone else present.

The boss didn't dare to step forward and pull him away, and could only keep shaking his head: "It's okay, don't do this..."

"I'm sorry... I shouldn't have gone down this wrong path, I shouldn't have kidnapped you... It's all my fault. But I admit all my mistakes, they have nothing to do with my son, please, please save him..." The big man was so excited that he was incoherent.

The boss was at a loss for what to do when he saw him like this.

At that moment, several uniformed men rushed into the dilapidated and abandoned factory.

The boss snapped out of his daze and looked at Lin Beichen with a slightly puzzled expression.

The other party then explained in a low voice, "We called the police when we arrived."

"Will he be punished?" the boss asked in a low voice, sounding somewhat anxious.

Lin Beichen shook his head slightly: "They'll probably just take them back and give them a talking-to."

After hearing Lin Beichen's words, the boss patted his chest with relief.

The burly man was taken away. Watching the departing figure, the boss felt empty and uneasy.

Seeing his less-than-happy expression, Lin Beichen couldn't help but praise him, "I didn't expect you to be not only rich but also so kind-hearted."

"What kind of talk is that! I'm a heartbroken person, what use is all that money to me? If it can help that kid, then it's a good deed, isn't it?" the boss said dismissively.

This farce has now come to an end.

The boss turned to look at the three of them, his expression shifting.

The other three felt a little uncomfortable being stared at like that.

I thought that after going through such a life-or-death situation, the boss would at least be dejected for a while, or at the very least, be a little scared.

To everyone's surprise, the other person suddenly broke into a big smile, and very familiarly put his arm around Xu Wei and Chen Jiale's shoulders, saying with a grin, "Brothers, you guys really touched me just now! Why don't you all come to my house? I have to thank you properly."

Xu Wei stared at him with wide eyes, his face filled with disbelief.

He was just wondering whether he should say something comforting to help his boss dispel his gloom.

But judging from the boss's energetic appearance, he didn't seem to need their comfort.

However, the two were not close friends, so it was not appropriate to go to someone else's home like this.

Chen Jiale quickly crawled out from under his arm and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "This...this isn't appropriate, is it? We'll take you back and then say goodbye."

The boss rolled his eyes at him unhappily: "What's wrong with that? We're all friends! Besides, you helped me like that just now, how could I not properly thank you for risking your lives to save me?"

The boss didn't feel awkward at all and pulled Chen Jiale back into his arms.

Seeing that the two remained silent, he continued, "You are good people, and it is only right and proper that I treat you well."

Chen Jiale smiled awkwardly and looked at Lin Beichen with a troubled expression.

The other person, however, stood ramrod straight, looking as if it were none of their business.

The boss was so insistent that the three of them couldn't refuse, so they followed him to his lodgings without really understanding what was going on.

Upon arrival, Xu Wei and Chen Jiale rubbed their eyes in surprise, looked at the owner again, and asked, "Are you sure... this is your house?"

Before me stood a three-story villa, its exterior alone exuding a magnificent and opulent aura.

Their gazes toward the boss were gilded with a golden light, as if he were a legendary tycoon.

"Didn't you say you were working hard to run a bed and breakfast? How come you also have a villa?" Chen Jiale asked cautiously.

He was afraid of touching on the other person's painful memories.

But the owner didn't care, waving his hand dismissively and saying, "So what? I have a guesthouse, can't I also have a villa?"

The two were completely petrified, trying to process their boss's "bold words".

The other person, however, didn't care at all and walked ahead on their own.

Seeing that they hadn't followed, he waved enthusiastically and called out, "What are you all standing there for? Come on in!"

"Oh...coming." Chen Jiale responded and quickly followed.

In the blink of an eye, the boss had already opened the door with practiced ease, and took out several pairs of spare men's slippers from the entrance and handed them to the group.

He genuinely considered Lin Beichen and the others as friends, saying casually, "Treat this like your own home. The refrigerator is over there, the bathroom is over there, take whatever you want to eat."

After saying that, the boss went upstairs, completely ignoring the group.

Xu Wei and Chen Jiale stared wide-eyed, their jaws nearly dropping when they saw the interior of the villa. They looked like country bumpkins visiting the city, completely unaccustomed to the world.

Lin Beichen sat on the leather sofa, leisurely drinking water, as if he were at home.

When the boss came downstairs, he had changed into clean clothes.

Seeing that Xu Wei and Chen Jiale were still standing, he quickly greeted them, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and sit down."

The two then hurriedly sat down.

The boss sighed as everyone took their seats.

The other three turned their heads and stared at him intently, waiting for him to continue.

To everyone's surprise, the man downed a bottle of cola and then sighed.

"What exactly do you want to say? Just say it!" Chen Jiale said anxiously.

The boss then put down his cola, hesitated, and said, "Let me tell you this, I only told you this because I consider you friends... Actually, I didn't tell you the truth that day."

"What didn't you tell the truth?" Xu Wei asked.

Lin Beichen shook his head at him, signaling not to interrupt. (End of Chapter)