The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

"In that case, you're just asking for your own deaths."

Fang Yun rolled up his sleeves, preparing to go inside and settle the matter.

At this moment, the shop owner smiled and said, "Back when I, Old Chen, was making my way in the world, you kids were still in your mothers' wombs. You want to play with me? Today, I'll play with you!"

As he spoke, Old Chen suddenly darted back into the kitchen. The long-haired man thought he was trying to escape and led his men to catch him.

The woman said in a coquettish voice, "We must catch him and make him suffer, let him know what happens when he offends me!"

"Don't worry, darling, very few people can escape from my hands."

Just as the group was about to rush into the kitchen to take a look, they felt a wave of heat coming towards them, for reasons they didn't know.

Then, they saw Old Chen carrying a huge iron bucket and walking quickly toward them. Inside the bucket was boiling hot water, with steam rising from it.

"I've been waiting for you for so long, you bunch of bastards! Today, Grandpa will give you all a good bath with this bucket of hot water!"

Upon seeing this, the long-haired man cried out in alarm and hurriedly turned to run away. His henchmen, seeing the opportunity, also quickly turned and fled.

Only the woman reacted a little slower. She stood with her hands on her hips, intending to wait and say a few more curses, but unexpectedly, Old Chen poured a bucket of water over her without mercy. Most of the water was blocked by the woman, and she was immediately scalded, feeling like a drowning ant, screaming and yelling incoherently.

Seeing that the water had already been splashed, the long-haired man hurriedly pulled his two henchmen back and shouted, "What are you standing there for? Quickly go and get some cold water to save your sister-in-law!"

The henchmen gave a shout of "Oh!" and rushed into the kitchen. In an instant, they filled pots and pans with cold water and poured it all over the woman. ...The woman was already scantily clad, and when she was soaked, the curves of her figure immediately caught the attention of many people.

But when the woman brushed aside her wet hair to reveal her face, many people swallowed hard and then looked away.

Not to mention that the paint, which had been applied with a lot of cosmetics, had now become a mess, and because of the boiling water, many blisters had appeared on her skin, making her look like a female ghost, which was quite disgusting.

"let's go!"

The long-haired man glanced at it and almost vomited up his leftovers. He then shouted and quickly walked out of the store.

The woman called after them, telling them to wait for her, but the long-haired man walked even faster, hurriedly got into his car, started the engine, and sped away in a flash.

The remaining woman stood in the shop like a wooden sculpture.

She slowly turned her head, her eyes filled with intense resentment as she looked at the shop owner.

"You dare to disfigure me? Today I'll fight you to the death!"

As she spoke, the woman raised her hands as if to strangle the man, but the boss said coldly, "Fight to the death? What do you have to fight me with? I've already chased away your unreliable boyfriend. What use do you think you are here?"

"If you dare to stay, I have ways to make things even worse for you."

As he spoke, the shop owner made a gesture as if he was going to get some hot water.

This terrified the woman. She cried out "evil ghost!" and fled the shop as if her life depended on it, not even caring about falling.

Fang Yun, standing in the crowd, saw this scene and couldn't help but laugh and cry, shaking his head.

Chapter 549 Mockery

Even from the crowd, Fang Yunyuan could tell that this boss was interesting. He seemed easy to bully, but he had a burning passion inside.

Fang Yun even suspected that the boss might have been a member of such a gang before, and then gradually withdrew and reformed.

Just as Fang Yun was looking over there, the shop owner suddenly noticed Fang Yun in the crowd. He snapped his fingers at Fang Yun, smiled, and turned back.

Fang Yun smiled brightly and walked away.

That woman used to be most proud of her appearance, but now that she's disfigured, her future is predictable.

As for her so-called male friends, they were all with her only because of her somewhat attractive appearance. Once that thing was destroyed, they would naturally be left like drowned rats.

Having met so many people, Fang Yun has come to understand the psychology of some individuals.

Many people act so arrogantly because they have experienced being bullied before.

For example, some petty thugs, when they were in school, were often ambushed in alleys and robbed, or were taught a lesson for no reason, but they had no power to fight back because they were powerless, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of helpers.

When they grow up, they will naturally know what the pleasure of bullying others is like. They do this partly to get this morbid pleasure, and partly because they have too many painful memories of this before, so they know how difficult it is and want to use it more and more.

That's why I've gone further and further down this path.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Yun left the spot. Many things in life can make people think, but they can't always be understood.

Afterwards, Fang Yun walked aimlessly towards the front of the street. Those thugs were obviously bullies who preyed on the weak and feared the strong. Seeing how fierce the shop owner was, they probably wouldn't dare to provoke him anymore.

As for Fang Yun, he was enjoying this moment. Although he was slightly tired, he knew it was because he had suddenly relaxed.

If it weren't for the relaxation of his mind, and instead of remaining tense as before, he probably wouldn't feel tired now.

After walking for a while, Fang Yun was suddenly attracted by a sweet smell. If he wasn't mistaken, Fang Yun felt it was the kind of lollipop he ate when he was a child.

No, you're mistaken, it's cotton candy. This kind of candy looks so small at first, but for some reason it suddenly becomes fluffy like a cloud.

If you put it in your mouth, it melts instantly, with a warm and sweet sensation that is very refreshing.

Then, Fang Yun walked toward the stall. The stall was run by a man in his fifties who was skillfully operating his machine. Around him were a number of teenagers.

If there were other people around, Fang Yun would be embarrassed to buy the cotton candy, but now that no one else knows him except himself, it wouldn't be a problem even if he bought it openly; people would just think he was buying it for his son or daughter.

"Uncle, give me two more skewers."

A girl in a pink dress rummaged through her pockets and finally pulled out another bill, handing it to the man. Upon receiving a new cotton candy, she eagerly took a big bite, her face beaming with happiness.

Fang Yun found it amusing, thinking that only a little kid could be so easily attracted by a cotton candy, even though she herself missed that taste from her childhood.

However, Fang Yun knew that, no matter what, he could never recapture that feeling of excitement and ecstasy he once had. At this point, he could only recreate and reminisce.

Just as Fang Yun was about to ask the shopkeeper for a cigarette, he suddenly heard the sound of an enamel bowl falling to the ground not far away. He recognized it; it was an old-fashioned bowl that everyone used in their homes.

850 When Fang Yun looked over, he saw a child of about three or four years old looking in his direction from a wall at an angle.

Her clothes were made from a patch of gray fabric, and they looked very rough. One of her sandals was broken. When the enamel bowl fell to the ground, some black liquid spilled out.

The child hurriedly tried to pick up the item, but accidentally tripped over a stone and fell.

Fang Yun quickly ran over, helped the child up, and brushed the dust off her clothes.

"Where's your mom?"

Fang Yun looked around but didn't seem to see any other adults.

"Mom went to work."

Although the little girl had some cuts on her feet, she resisted the urge to sleep and calmly stood back in the corner.

Fang Yun then noticed the black liquid spilled on the ground, which smelled of vanilla.

Chapter 550 Reed Juice

As the familiar scent entered Fang Yun's nostrils, a flood of memories rushed into his mind.

He had actually drunk this juice when he was little. Back then, other drinks were out of the question because they were too expensive for them to afford. But seeing other children enjoying that black drink made them miss it.

So they found this reed and boiled it into a juice, which they heard was a drink invented by their ancestors many years ago during a famine to keep them from getting too hungry.

Of course, this drink doesn't taste good. Although it has a vanilla flavor, it tastes bitter and astringent. Fortunately, some traditional Chinese medicine practitioners say that it is beneficial to the human body, so drinking it won't do any harm. Anyway, it's very similar to the black drinks that other people drink, so it's enough to satisfy my craving.

"tasty?"

Fang Yun squatted down and looked at the little girl, asking her a question.

The little girl shook her head, her eyes were very clear.

Fang Yun sighed softly and asked, "Do you want to eat that cotton candy? How about I take you to get some?"

The girl shook her head and said, "My mother said I shouldn't accept favors from others for no reason."

Fang Yun chuckled and said, "How about this, I'll take you to eat that cotton candy, and you go home and get me a bowl of this reed juice, okay?"

Seeing the child hesitate again, Fang Yun said, "Don't worry, this isn't just for free. This big bowl of reed juice is enough to exchange for a lollipop. Besides, I really like drinking that reed juice, and I was just wondering where to get some!"

Fang Yun's words put the little girl's burden down, and she nodded before running towards her home.

"Big brother, wait for me here, I'll be back soon."

The girl ran very fast despite wearing a pair of tattered sandals, making Fang Yun constantly worry that she might fall. Fortunately, this time she managed to run into an old-fashioned residential building next door quite smoothly.

This is one of the last remnants of previous municipal engineering projects. Because the building is obscured by other tall buildings and is located in a low-lying area, it is almost always damp and dark inside, attracting many creatures that prefer darkness, such as rats and cockroaches.

However, its only best feature is that the rent is very cheap; at the rent prices here, you can't even rent a single room in a slightly better building.

The people who rent here are almost all from the bottom of society in this city. They don't care how bad the living conditions are; they save as much as they can.

Fang Yun then stood aside and waited. There were still many children coming and going at the cotton candy stall not far in front of him. Most of them were out playing after school and bought something to satisfy their cravings.

Most of them were dressed in neat shirts and skirts. Their parents would park their car next to them and take them shopping. Looking at the smiles on their faces, you could tell they were living a blissful life.

"Big brother, here's the reed juice you wanted."

At this moment, a voice sounded behind Fang Yun. He turned around and saw a girl with pigtails holding a white porcelain bowl containing the black reed juice.

She seemed afraid it wouldn't be enough, so the liquid in the bowl almost overflowed.

Fang Yun took the bowl from her, tilted her head back and took a big gulp. Sure enough, the bitter taste immediately melted in her mouth, just like taking bitter medicine.

However, it has one advantage: after it becomes extremely bitter, it has a slightly sweet aftertaste, and many people drink it just to savor this sweet aftertaste.

Moreover, according to folk healers, drinking this can prevent common minor illnesses such as colds, so many people regard it as a good medicine for disease prevention.

They happened to have some drink, and poor families didn't have much else to eat, so they made this their source of enjoyment.

“Okay, your reed juice is really good. I’ll go buy you some cotton candy as an exchange.”

After handing the empty bowl to the child, Fang Yun started walking towards the stall. When he looked back, he could see the child looking at him with expectant eyes, which seemed to be shining with light.