Death Rewind: I went berserk in the loop!
Chapter 18: Can We Really Shatter the Rules of This World?
Xu Guoqiang stared at Chen Xiao, his gaze gradually changing.
This is not the reaction a normal student would have.
Such people, once truly driven to the brink, are capable of anything.
Xu Guoqiang took a deep breath, stared at Chen Xiao, and said:
"Chen Xiao, tell me, what exactly do you want?"
Chen Xiao's face showed a hint of surprise, as if he found the question ridiculous.
"Didn't I already make myself perfectly clear?"
"Boss Xu, just give me what I want."
"You're the one who insisted on playing mind games with me, which is why I've been pushed to this point."
Upon hearing this, Xu Guoqiang was momentarily speechless.
He's convinced now.
Chen Xiao went to such lengths tonight, even risking his life, not for money, nor because of a momentary madness.
He was determined to get the donor's family's contact information.
Xu Guoqiang stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled.
Even if you get it, so what?
"Do you have the money to make them change their minds?"
Even if you really are rich—
He paused, and the smile on his lips became more mocking.
"I have plenty of ways to make them afraid to accept your money or donate their organs to your father."
Upon hearing these words, Chen Xiao was taken aback for a moment.
But then he understood what Xu Guoqiang meant.
This world is clearly not a place where money can buy you anything.
With the money in Chen Xiao's hands, he could use it to save lives, pay off debts, or improve his family's life.
But in the hands of someone like Xu Guoqiang, it's not just money anymore.
Behind him stand people, relationships, and layers of hands that pave the way for him, smooth things over for him, and deliver his messages to where they're needed.
In other words, if money cannot be transformed into power, or into connections and means to get things done for you, then in the face of true power, it is nothing more than a slightly fatter piece of meat.
Even if Chen Xiao won the lottery now, and used the money to bribe people, I'm afraid no one would dare to accept it.
Xu Guoqiang is clearly not just someone who is simply rich.
His money had long since amassed his own power.
That's why he dared to say such things.
Because he really can do it.
If he wanted to, let alone getting Li Guoan's family to take the money and then back out, it wouldn't be difficult for him to even put them in trouble or into dire straits.
Thinking of this, Chen Xiao suddenly felt an indescribable sense of oppression.
It didn't come from Xu Guoqiang.
Rather, it comes from the world itself.
It was only at this moment that he truly realized that he was not just facing Xu Guoqiang.
Rather, it's the rules governing how this world operates.
The money in his hands was life-saving money, the hope of his family.
In the hands of someone like Xu Guoqiang, money can become connections, relationships, and a single sentence that can overwhelm others.
He wanted to use the money to save his father.
Xu Guoqiang, however, made others afraid to even touch this money.
Chen Xiao was silent for two seconds, then suddenly smiled.
"So, this is your rule."
"They are high and mighty, paving the way with other people's lives, and then forcing others to accept their fate."
"Unfortunately, I don't agree."
"I'm willing to risk my life, so why would I be afraid of not being able to break your rules?"
Xu Guoqiang remained silent for a few seconds, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
He looked at Chen Xiao, and for the first time, his eyes changed completely.
The condescending, scrutinizing gaze, as if looking at a desperate, impoverished student, has now vanished, replaced by a chilling reassessment.
He now truly realized that Chen Xiao wasn't acting on impulse.
From the moment he walked in until now, this kid has been perfectly aware of what he's doing every single step of the way.
He was afraid, of course he was afraid.
But the more they are pushed to the brink, the more ruthless they become.
These kinds of people are the most difficult to deal with.
Because normal people are afraid of pain, afraid of death, and afraid of things escalating completely.
But Chen Xiao is standing here now, blood streaming down his neck, yet his eyes remain perfectly focused.
Even if you threaten him with the consequences, he might not back down.
Even if you use your power to pressure him, he might not agree.
The study became eerily quiet for a moment.
Even Wei Hong began to re-evaluate Chen Xiao. He could see that Chen Xiao was not faking it; this guy truly possessed a ruthless and reckless spirit.
Xu Guoqiang remained silent for a long while, staring at Chen Xiao, before slowly speaking:
"Chen Xiao, you're even more ruthless than I thought."
"it is good."
"Since you insist on having this contact information, here you go."
"I'd like to see if your life can truly shatter the rules of this world."
This time, he didn't put on that arrogant attitude, nor did he beat around the bush; he directly agreed to Chen Xiao's request.
After speaking, Xu Guoqiang turned his head to look at Wei Hong.
"Give it to him."
Without further ado, Wei Hong took out his phone, opened a number, walked a few steps away from Chen Xiao, and handed the screen to him.
Chen Xiao didn't move, still clutching the shard of glass, and kept her distance from him.
Having come this far, he naturally wouldn't make any more basic mistakes.
Wei Hong glanced at him and said calmly, "Remember this and speak up. I'm in a hurry to stop the bleeding."
Chen Xiao glanced at Wei Hong's still bleeding right leg, too lazy to reply, and turned his gaze back to the screen.
Liu Yanping.
It was followed by a string of numbers.
He only looked at it three or four times before memorizing the name and number.
Then, he raised his head, looked at Wei Hong, and spoke in a very calm voice.
"Dial it."
Wei Hong knew Chen Xiao's purpose in doing this, so he didn't waste any words and directly pressed the dial button and turned on speakerphone.
The phone rang twice and was quickly answered.
"Feed?"
Chen Xiao spoke almost without hesitation:
"Ms. Liu, our boss said he'll give you another 500,000 yuan if you agree to donate."
There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone.
In the study, Xu Guoqiang frowned, and Wei Hong also looked up at Chen Xiao.
Clearly, no one expected him to speak in this way.
The next second, a woman's hesitant and confused voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Wait...aren't you Mr. Wei?"
Chen Xiao's tone remained unchanged.
"He's just doing his boss's job."
"I am the one who can make the decisions."
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, and when the person spoke again, their tone was clearly filled with confusion:
"I don't quite understand."
"One minute you're telling us to refuse to donate, the next you're telling us to agree to donate..."
"What exactly do you want?"
It wasn't until this moment that Xu Guoqiang and Wei Hong realized what was happening.
Chen Xiao's words about "500,000" and "promising to donate" were not meant for Liu Yanping at all.
They were verifying her identity.
If the person on the other end of the phone can't respond to the sentence or doesn't understand it at all, then the number is definitely fake.
But now, Liu Yanping not only understood, but also directly stated that she refused to donate.
This is enough to prove that she is a family member of the donor.
The study was quiet for a brief moment.
Xu Guoqiang and Wei Hong couldn't help but glance at Chen Xiao again.
This kid is only twenty years old, yet he has such ruthlessness and intelligence. If he doesn't die this time, he might very well achieve great things.
But if such a person becomes an enemy, he could cause endless trouble.
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