Chapter 705: First Time Watching Adults Play Games

Under Wan Bobo's command, a group of people tied up Liu Fei Gege with ropes.

He instructed all of us to rest normally and then had someone hang Liu Fei Gege up, saying that arrangements would be made during the day tomorrow.

I stared at the toy car on the ground, which was now deformed from being dropped, and suddenly felt like I had done something wrong.

But what should I do? Should I have helped Liu Fei Gege earlier?

"Little hero!"

Zhao Shenshen walked over, picked up the toy car from the ground, and handed it to me.

"Don't let it affect you. Liu Fei is a bad family member—just play with your toys as usual!"

Everyone dispersed and went back to their rooms to sleep.

Siwei Jiejie stood nearby, gently patting my back. Her scent was full of sadness, but she didn't say anything.

I pushed the toy car back and forth on the ground, remaining silent as well.

I vaguely remembered that when I was very young, my parents had bought me toys, but after I started school, I didn't have any more. Later, I learned that children during school years shouldn't have their own toys—they should only have their own school supplies.

One of the wheels on the toy car was broken, but it was still in my hand, gripped tightly as I pushed it back and forth. It couldn't escape; it couldn't go anywhere.

What was the difference between it and me?

"Squeak—"

"Squeak—"

The dry wheel let out a painful sound, and the toy car gradually blurred in front of my eyes.

...

The next day, Wan Bobo suddenly canceled the visit to Shenlong and led everyone downstairs. This was the territory of the female Niutou Ren, and right in front of her was a small plaza, big enough for all of us to squeeze in and stand.

Before long, those fierce uncles dragged Liu Fei Gege over. He had been hung up all night and looked completely exhausted.

"Wan... Wan Bro... Please let me go... I really won't dare do it again..."

"That won't do." Wan Bobo said quietly to him, "This is the best time to establish order, and you're the necessary sacrifice."

The female Niutou Ren saw the crowd packed in front of her, and her expression turned a bit unnatural. She then asked, "What are you all going to do?"

"We're here to have someone participate in your 'game'," Wan Bobo replied. "The rules are the same as we discussed before, right?"

Niutou Jiejie thought for a moment and nodded. "That's correct. This is my 'Bahe' game. I take on all the 'participants' by myself. Entry fee is sixty 'Yu' per person, and the winner gets one hundred and twenty 'Yu'. How many people are you sending?"

Although her tone was calm, her scent carried a hint of fear.

"Just one person," Wan Bobo said, pointing to Liu Fei Gege. "Him."

"One person...?" Niutou Jiejie was clearly stunned. "You have at least eight hundred people rushing over here, and you're only sending one to participate in the game?"

"Yes," Wan Bobo nodded. "Is that allowed?"

Niutou Jiejie sighed heavily, her face serious, and said, "Of course it is."

"Then we'll trouble you." Wan Bobo pushed Liu Fei Gege forward and paid his "Yu".

"Liu Fei, I'll say this upfront—if you don't participate in this game or try to run away during it, we'll break every bone in your body every ten days and let you slowly wait for death. But if you do as I say, maybe you'll be more comfortable."

"Okay... I-I understand..."

Liu Fei Gege nodded quickly.

Wan Bobo signaled with his eyes to the uncles nearby. They untied the ropes on Liu Fei Gege and slipped a small piece of paper into his hand.

"Fei, once the game starts, just read what's on the paper aloud, and your family rule violations will be wiped clean. Whether you win or lose the game is up to you."

"Really?" Liu Fei Gege was surprised. "If I read what's on the paper, you won't punish me even if I win?"

"No, no." Wan Bobo shook his head. "After you read it, we won't punish you even if you lose."

Liu Fei Gege seemed confused but still took the paper doubtfully.

The "game" officially began—this was the first time I had seen a "game" outside of the interview room.

The game took place right on the large plaza in front of us. Niutou Jiejie pulled out a heavy, long rope, handing one end to Liu Fei Gege and holding the other herself.

This was "Bahe".

All of us stepped back to the surroundings, leaving the space for them.

Niutou Jiejie's scent was tinged with sadness. She stared at Liu Fei Gege for a long time before saying,

"If you're ready, we'll start."

"I-I'm ready."

"Liu Fei, don't forget," Wan Bobo shouted from not far away.

Liu Fei Gege nodded, gripping the rope with one hand and tremblingly pulling the piece of paper from his pocket with the other. After a few seconds of hesitation, he flipped it open and read the words aloud—

"I... I want to gamble my life with you."

"What...?" Niutou Jiejie was stunned, as if she couldn't make sense of the situation.

"I don't know what this means either..." Liu Fei Gege gave a bitter smile. "But that's what's written on the paper... I want to gamble my life with you."

Niutou Jiejie's eyes turned cold, as if she had a lot to say, but she glanced at the large crowd around her, her expression like death itself.

"Do you know what you're doing?" she asked.

"We know!" someone shouted. "We're punishing the rule-breakers in our family!"

"Yeah!"

"Our family has to stay united!"

"Rule-breakers deserve to die!"

The crowd shouted, and I quietly covered my ears.

Seeing that there was no way to communicate, Niutou Jiejie gripped the thick rope and gently pulled back, sending Liu Fei Gege tumbling to the ground.

I hadn't expected someone as slim as Niutou Jiejie to have such strength.

"The game is over," she said. "Time to settle up."

As soon as he heard "the game is over," Liu Fei Gege clearly relaxed. He stood up and dusted off his clothes, and at that moment, Siwei Jiejie walked over to me and gently hugged me.

"What's wrong... Siwei Jiejie?"

She thought for a moment, then squatted down and turned me to face her.

"Hero, Jiejie wants to talk to you." She held me, making sure I didn't turn back to look at Liu Fei Gege.

"Talk...? Right now?"

"Yes."

As soon as Jiejie finished speaking, I heard a muffled sound behind me, and the air filled with the smell of rust.

Siwei Jiejie frowned slightly, then whispered to me, "Hero, I told you before that I'm on your side. When the next cycle begins, let's escape together..."