Chapter 64: Submission in Body and Mind
A snake—Chen Xue Wen swallowed it alive.
The severed head of the snake twitched on the table before going still. The onlookers turned pale, their skin crawling with horror.
Even Snake himself, though composed, now harbored a newfound wariness toward Chen Xue Wen. He knew it at that moment—he had met someone more ruthless than himself.
Wiping his mouth with his sleeve, Chen Xue Wen turned to Snake. “Brother Snake, I’ve finished this dish.”
“Don’t forget your promise.”
With that, he pivoted and strode out.
The room fell into stunned silence. No one could quite process what they had just witnessed.
In the adjacent room, Chen Xue Wen shoved aside Snake’s men. Their faces were white with terror; none dared to stop him.
With a swift flick of his bone-cutting knife, he sliced through the ropes binding Wu Li Hong.
She burst into tears, clinging to him. “Xue Wen! Xue Wen, are you okay? Are you hurt? You…you—”
He simply waved a hand and pulled her out of the room.
At the door, he suddenly turned back and looked inside. “Brother Hui, you promised me that my arcade would be fully equipped.”
“But I’m missing over fifty machines.”
“You wouldn’t happen to be able to replace them, would you?”
Zhou Jing Hui was dumbfounded. “Missing…machines!?”
“How could that be? I made sure everything was there!”
Chen Xue Wen smirked. “They were there originally, but last time, Brother Snake’s men accidentally damaged some.”
“Brother Hui, you wouldn’t want me to go ask Brother Snake to compensate me, would you?”
Zhou Jing Hui nearly coughed up blood. Damn it, was he deliberately putting him in a tough spot right in front of Snake?
How could he possibly tell Chen Xue Wen to ask Snake for money?
So, he could only sigh and say, “Ah, I see now. No problem, I’ll get them for you. I’ll have them delivered tomorrow.”
Chen Xue Wen nodded in satisfaction. “Oh, also, the arcade is short a few air conditioners. Brother Hui, would that be an issue?”
Zhou Jing Hui’s headache grew worse. Chen Xue Wen was bleeding him dry! Damn it, there were three bosses here, why was he the only one getting squeezed?
But he was truly terrified of Chen Xue Wen now. He could only accept the loss for his own safety. “Fine, fine! Two air conditioners per arcade!”
Chen Xue Wen pressed on. “By the way, my brothers don’t have transportation. Brother Hui, do you happen to have any motorcycles?”
Zhou Jing Hui was ready to curse, but he swallowed his rage and ground out, “I’ll take care of it.”
Chen Xue Wen grinned. “Much appreciated, Brother Hui.”
“Actually, while we’re at it, I’ve been thinking about getting a driver’s license—”
“Chen Xue Wen, that’s enough!” Zhou Jing Hui finally exploded.
Chen Xue Wen laughed. “Oh, never mind then. I’ll buy the car myself. I was just saying.”
He knew Zhou Jing Hui couldn’t take any more. This was as far as he could push it.
Fifty arcade machines, four air conditioners, six motorcycles—that was already quite a haul.
He waved to the room. “Gentlemen, I’m full. I’ll be heading out now.”
“Let’s chat again sometime!”
With that, he swaggered off with Wu Li Hong.
As he descended the stairs, a loud crash erupted from above—dishes shattering, no doubt Snake venting his rage.
But Chen Xue Wen didn’t care.
After tonight, Snake would no longer trouble him. That meant Brothers Game Arcade could officially open for business, securing his foothold in Old Square.
Though the night had been perilous, the rewards were plentiful. Chen Xue Wen was more than satisfied.
He and Wu Li Hong walked into a nearby alley.
Suddenly, a wave of nausea surged in his chest. He clenched his teeth and forced it down.
He knew if he vomited here, people would see his weakness.
He met up with Lai Hou and the others, holding it in all the way until they left Chen’s Grand Hotel.
Then, he staggered to the roadside and vomited violently.
Wu Li Hong let out a frightened scream and rushed to support him.
He retched so hard that his entire body trembled, his strength draining away.
Lai Hou watched, astonished. “Damn, what the hell did you eat to end up like this?”
“Did Snake feed you spoiled food?”
Wu Li Hong snapped, “Shut up, monkey! Just get him to a hospital!”
“He ate a poisonous earth bag snake!”
Lai Hou’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. “What…what the hell!?”
“A live snake!?”
“Damn, couldn’t you have eaten something else!?”
Wu Li Hong yelled, “Shut up, you stupid monkey! Stop talking and get him to the hospital!”
“That snake was poisonous!”
Hearing that, Lai Hou stopped joking. He quickly motioned for Li Tie Zhu to carry Chen Xue Wen onto a tricycle, and they sped toward the hospital.
When they arrived, the tricycle couldn’t go up the steps. Li Tie Zhu leapt off, hoisted Chen Xue Wen onto his back, and sprinted inside.
Wu Li Hong followed, sobbing. Lai Hou and Wang Zhen Dong rushed in, shouting, “Doctor! We need a doctor! Help!”
A group of doctors and nurses hurried over.
The moment Wu Li Hong saw them, she collapsed to her knees, crying. “Doctor, please! Save him! I beg you! Please save him!”
The doctors quickly examined Chen Xue Wen while asking what had happened.
Wu Li Hong recounted the events—leaving out the part about negotiating with Snake. She only said that Chen Xue Wen had swallowed a live earth bag snake.
The doctors were stunned. None of them had ever encountered such a case before.
But they were professionals. They immediately prepared him for examination and gastric lavage.
As Chen Xue Wen was wheeled into the operating room, Wu Li Hong finally collapsed onto the floor, sobbing uncontrollably.
Lai Hou and Wang Zhen Dong stood outside, their faces tense.
On the way, they had already learned the full story from Wu Li Hong.
Now, their respect for Chen Xue Wen had reached new heights.
“Please let Brother Wen be okay. Please let him be okay.”
Lai Hou muttered as he paced.
Wang Zhen Dong leaned against the wall, chain-smoking.
Even Li Tie Zhu, usually glued to his phone, stood frozen by the door, staring at the operating room.
Over two hours later, the door finally opened.
A doctor stepped out. Wu Li Hong rushed forward. “Doctor, how is he!?”
Lai Hou and Li Tie Zhu crowded around. Wang Zhen Dong practically sprinted over.
The doctor sighed. “He’s out of danger.”
“There was no poisoning. He just needs rest after the gastric lavage.”
“Take him home and let him recover for a few days.”
“And next time, for the love of God—don’t eat random things!”
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