My nemesis has finally gone bankrupt

Chapter 2 - It's My Service That Isn't Up To Standard

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The moment Ji Ran walked out the door, his back which was originally upright, gave way and hunched over.

Fuck, this was excruciating. It was a completely different pain when compared to the wounds received from fighting. Instead, it was as if over ten needles were piercing a certain area and it felt extremely unbearable.

Sucking in a cold breath, he was intending to head towards the elevator when he heard a sound coming from nearby. It was the guests from the neighbouring room.

A couple were currently staying next door. Seeing someone come out, they couldn't help glancing over a few more times.

Recalling Qin Man's words, he instantly straightened his back.

This was a hotel he frequented and would often stay over after having too many drinks. However, he didn't have any idea how effective the soundproofing here was.

Enduring the pain, he entered the lift seemingly unpertubed and pushed the close button as if his life depended on it before the pair of lovers could enter.

Once the elevator closed, he collapsed against the handrails in exhaustion.

He'd already called for a cab to take him to the small villa he bought a while back. The place had long been renovated and a housekeeper was hired to clean it every two days, so it was especially tidy.

This was the first time he was staying over and to start with, he took a bath. The moment the icy cold water hit his skin, Ji Ran felt as if he'd been resurrected. Gritting his teeth, he rested a foot on the edge of the tub as he cleaned himself in shame.

Was it too late now for him to travel back in time and beat Qin Man to death?

Even if he had to go to jail, so be it, it was still better than brooding angrily in a corner.

After his bath, he casually pulled on a bathrobe and made his way to the bed, laying heavily on his side.

Fuck, even lying on his side hurt intensely. Doesn't this mean that if he were to unconsciously turn in his sleep, he'd be awoken by the sheer pain?

The phone beside his bed rang. Ji Ran glanced at the caller ID in annoyance and picked up, switching to the speaker.

"What do you want?" His voice was lackluster.

"Ji Ran, let's go play." On the other end, it was Yue Wen Wen, Ji Ran's best friend. After asking, he noticed an anomaly, "What's wrong with your voice?"

"Nothing, I'm not going," Ji Ran said. "It's two in the afternoon, what can we do? Gaze at the sun? Just spit it out if you have something to say."

Recently, Yue Wen Wen was being dragged to work by his father and usually, Ji Ran would only be able to see his friend after 5 p.m. The other party calling him so early today reeked of suspicion.

Yue Wen Wen said, "Hehe, I only wanted to ask..."

On the other side, his voice lowered, "Last night, was Qin Man particularly fierce?"

Ji Ran jumped in fright. In those few seconds, he'd already finished cursing Qin Man's 18 generations.

But after receiving the shock, he quickly calmed down.

Wait a minute, these two men, Qin Man and Yue Wen Wen, were people who'd never interact with each other. There was no reason for Qin Man to tell him.