Chapter 639: Yet Another Usurious Loan
Xiao Han sat down at his desk, when suddenly, there was a note on the table.
The note was covered with some dust, indicating that it had been there for some time.
The handwriting on the note was Zhang Feng's: Xiao Han, we've left without making a phone call to say goodbye, knowing that you were busy. So, we've left you this note. We hope everything is well with you, see you after the summer vacation.
Upon seeing this note, Xiao Han's originally cold heart warmed a little. He seemed somewhat happy.
These brothers hadn't let him down after all the effort he had made.
Xiao Han collapsed onto his cot and fell asleep at once. He had indeed been very tired these last few days. He was extremely fatigued. After one sleep, it was already dark. Unknowingly, Xiao Han had slept for more than five hours. It was still broad daylight when he returned to his dormitory, but when he woke up, everything outside was pitch-black.
Xiao Han climbed up from the head of the bed and turned on the light in the room.
Having slept for several hours, he felt groggy and was in considerable distress; his head was pounding.
He got up to drink some water.
At this moment, bursts of discussion could be heard in the hallway. It had been seven days since the vacation started, and most of the students at the school had left. Some stayed behind to work or study.
"Did you hear? Today, those high-interest loan sharks chased down Li Ruobing at the school."
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. I heard they took her away."
"Heavens, she's so bold to dare borrow from high-interest lenders?"
The voices in the hallway faded away, and Xiao Han couldn't hear them clearly. He hurried out after them.
Several boys were walking arm in arm. Their faces were somewhat familiar; they were from his dormitory building, but Xiao Han was unclear about which floor they lived on.
"Classmate!" Xiao Han called out urgently.
"Huh?" The boys turned their heads to look at Xiao Han, recognizing him. Xiao Han was well known at the school, not only as last year's top scorer in the college entrance exam but also for appearing at the welcome gala. Most importantly, he had won a championship at the national university sports meet, bringing glory not only to Shuimu University but also to the entire Z province. Curious, they looked at Xiao Han and asked, "Xiao Han, is something the matter?"
"I...just overheard you saying Li Ruobing was taken away by the high-interest lenders?" Xiao Han inquired curiously, "Is...is that true or false?"
"Of course it's true!" The boys immediately nodded.
Xiao Han frowned, then said, "This...this is too exaggerated, isn't it?"
"It's true!" the boy exclaimed urgently: "I personally saw it today under the girls' dormitory. Those people with tattoos on their bodies looked just like they were from the underworld. They grabbed Liu Yiyi and took her away. And each one of them looked extremely fierce and vicious. Liu Yiyi was pushed into a car and taken away."
"Doesn't the school do anything about it?" Xiao Han asked in confusion.
"School's out for vacation, the leadership isn't here!" the boy shook his head, then said: "Security staff don't bother with these matters. Even if they did react, the culprits were already gone, nowhere to be found!"
Xiao Han paused, and then said, "Oh, I see!"
"Is that all?" the boys asked.
"Yeah, that's all," Xiao Han shook his head.
At this moment, one boy hesitated, then spoke up, "Actually, although Li Ruobing is the belle of the Foreign Languages Department, she doesn't have a good reputation. Rumor has it she has quite a few boyfriends, so it's better for you to keep your distance and not get too close to her."
Xiao Han nodded and smiled, "I've got it, go on with your stuff!"
"Alright!" the boys nodded, then said, "We're off to grab some late-night snacks, you get some rest soon!"
Xiao Han waved to the boys.
Concerned about Li Ruobing's trouble, Xiao Han immediately felt anxious. Although it had been a long time since he had contacted her, no matter what, Li Ruobing had helped him before, and she had always considered him a good friend. Therefore, Xiao Han also regarded her as a friend. Now that his friend was in trouble, he naturally could not just sit back and do nothing.
Xiao Han returned to his dormitory and hurriedly called Li Ruobing's cell phone, only to find that it was turned off.
"Damn it!" Xiao Han grew even more tense. Li Ruobing's phone being off meant that she must be in trouble, and the students' rumors were most likely confirmed.
Xiao Han hesitated for a moment, his mind racing as he pondered how to rescue Li Ruobing.
After some thought, he eventually decided to go find Liu Sandao.
Xiao Han and Liu Sandao had a relatively good relationship. Asking him for help with this kind of thing shouldn't be too big of a problem.
Having made up his mind, Xiao Han immediately left the house.
His car was parked right beneath the dormitory building. Now, during the holiday, he could leave it there without worrying about being discovered.
Xiao Han drove quickly to Da Fuhao Entertainment Club.
At that moment, Da Fuhao Entertainment Club was in its busiest hours. When Xiao Han arrived, it was as if he had entered a grand era. Numerous luxury cars gathered at the entrance; the valets directed their parking.
Just as Xiao Han arrived, one of the valets immediately stood at a parking space and gestured for Xiao Han to park there. Xiao Han drove over, stopped the car in front of the valet, got out, and said, "You park it!"
After saying that, Xiao Han handed the valet a hundred-yuan note.
The valet was overjoyed upon seeing this.
"Sure, sure, I'll park it for you right away," the valet said quickly, saluting Xiao Han.
Receiving a hundred yuan for parking a car was an unprecedentedly good deal, even for a valet who worked there year-round. He felt excited and a little thrilled. His heart was full of joy.
Xiao Han couldn't manage to care too much about that. He hurried straight upstairs to the Da Fuhao Entertainment Club.
At that time, Liu Sandao was enjoying the special services of a new masseuse.
Knock, knock, knock...
Just as the masseuse was diligently at work, a knock at the door interrupted them.
"Who is it?" Liu Sandao was very annoyed.
"Dao Ye, it's me!" Xiao Han called out.
When Liu Sandao heard Xiao Han's voice, his irritation instantly vanished. Even though he hadn't finished enjoying himself, he had to end it there.
"Get lost!" Liu Sandao kicked the woman servicing him away and then put on his robe.
"Yes!" The woman shivered and then left.
After Xiao Han entered, he saw the scene, let out a smile, and said, "Dao Ye, I'm really sorry for disturbing you at this time."
Liu Sandao smiled and said, "It's fine, tell me, what brings you here?"
"I need your help with something," Xiao Han said, with a smile.
"What's so important that you've come to me?" Liu Sandao appeared surprised.
"It's about a friend of mine," Xiao Han walked up to Liu Sandao, sat down, and continued, "A female student from Shuimu University. It seems she was taken away from the dormitory this afternoon because she owed a lot of money on a loan. I don't know if it was your people who did it, Dao Ye."
Liu Sandao paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll have Monkey King look into it."
After saying that, Liu Sandao immediately called Monkey King and asked him to investigate for Xiao Han.
When Liu Sandao personally requests something, and especially when it's Xiao Han seeking help, Monkey King certainly wouldn't dare to neglect it; thus, he promptly had his men start the investigation.
Soon, news came in. Indeed, it was some of the Dao Meng brothers who were responsible for the affair.
............
At Ye Se Bar.
Li Ruobing was locked in a dark room.
"Bitch, do you think you can just weasel out of owing us money?" a man with tattoos on his body sneered and said, "Let me tell you, you'd better pay back the money quickly, or else we'll take you to a night club and sell you, believe it or not?"
"Wasn't I planning to do a summer job to pay you back?" Li Ruobing looked at him timidly.
"Damn!" The man was startled for a moment and then said, "Do you think the money you earn from a summer job is enough to pay us back? Let me tell you, it's not even enough to cover the interest."