For a moment, Kimi Hall’s face turned red again. Finally, after she calmed down a bit, she lowered her head and said to Robin, “Thank you so much today, including on the bus and for your help today.”
“Yeah, this barbecue makes up for it,” Robin replied, pointing to the plate with a skewer. “The taste is good, but there seems to be a lot of pig kidneys and garlic chives. Are these specialty dishes here? Most of it is piled up at the bottom.”
“Huh?” At that moment, Kimi Hall used the skewer to poke around the plate. Then she froze because Robin was right. There were so many pig kidneys and garlic chives at the bottom.
Pig kidneys and garlic chives?
What are they used for?
Oh my god.
Enhancing male potency!
In an instant, Kimi Hall figured it out. Her face blushed like a red cloud, and she immediately turned her head to look at her father.
Her father was making a cheering gesture for her.
Then…
Ding.
A text message arrived.
She looked down and saw that it was from her father. It said, “My daughter, your dad is not an old stubborn child. Times are changing, and I understand many things. Since you have found the right person, be brave. We’re going home tonight and won’t keep the door for you. We also want to have grandchildren soon. (Cheering emoji)”
Kimi Hall was stunned.
Damn, the times are changing.
They found the right person and should be brave.
They won’t keep the door.
They want grandchildren soon.
And, cheer up!
I: “$%&@#%…”
It’s not surprising that Kimi Hall’s parents thought that way. Mainly because Kimi Hall was approaching the age when she would start her own family, and she had many suitors in the past. But she had never paid attention to any of them, let alone bring them home for a meal. This was the first time.
Kimi Hall’s personality was naturally shy and reserved. Unless she reached the final step, she wouldn’t bring someone home for a meal. So her parents thought that Kimi Hall and Robin had already gotten along quite well. They were just one step away from getting engaged.
“I…,” Kimi Hall didn’t know what else to say. She was at a loss for words. What could she say now? Her parents wouldn’t believe anything.
Meanwhile, Robin didn’t think much about it. He really just came to eat barbecue and was thinking about House Azalea, trying to find clues.
And so, the scene became awkward.
Kimi Hall blushed, lowered her head, and ate the barbecue in small bites, stealing glances at Robin from time to time. Robin was lost in his own thoughts, contemplating something about House Azalea.
Extremely awkward.
However, this awkwardness was soon interrupted.
By then, it was almost eleven o’clock, and there weren’t many people left in the crowd. The streets were gradually emptying, and under the streetlights, only a few bustling figures remained.
Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall also took a break, watching their daughter and future son-in-law eat.
It was a beautiful scene.
But at that moment, under one of the streetlights, a group of people appeared, creating a commotion. Soon, these people gradually revealed themselves-tattooed thugs smoking cigarettes.
At the forefront was a disheveled man, smoking a cigarette, with a defiant look. He kicked a stool away and exhaled smoke, disdainfully saying, “Old lady, where’s this month’s protection fee? Pay up.”
“Enzo Ledger!” Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall trembled when they saw this man. They were just ordinary townsfolk and couldn’t afford to provoke these people. Mrs. Hall quickly bent over, putting on a smile, and said, “Um, Mr. Ledger, didn’t we pay the protection fee for this month? Why do we have to pay again?”
As the saying goes, it’s easy to provoke the king of hell but difficult to deal with the little devils. Reporting to the police wouldn’t work against these people. So they had to soften their stance.
“We paid?” Enzo Ledger frowned and looked at one of his henchmen.
The henchman nodded hastily. “Yes, they did pay.”
“They paid?” Enzo Ledger looked at the henchman with a menacing gaze. The henchman immediately shook his head repeatedly and said, “No, they didn’t. They haven’t paid. Did you guys see it?”
“No.”
“They didn’t pay. They even claim they did.”
“What does that mean? Are they looking down on us?”
Other henchmen behind him began to speak up.
Enzo Ledger sneered and turned to Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall, exhalinga puff of smoke. “Did you hear that? They didn’t pay.”
“We… Yes, yes, we didn’t pay. We’ll pay right away…” Mrs. Hall went to get the money they had earned today. They had worked hard all day and made 1, 200 yuan, excluding the cost of materials. She intended to take out five bills to give to Enzo Ledger. However, before she could do so, he snatched them all away.
Enzo Ledger counted the money. He had lost a large sum tonight and was unhappy about it. That’s why he came here to get some money. As he counted, he casually glanced around and his eyes lit up when he saw Kimi Hall.
That face, that aura, that figure.
Even in an apron, it couldn’t be hidden.
“Oh, boss, I’ve heard that you have a daughter, but I’ve never seen her before. She’s so beautiful. By the way, the protection fee for this month has increased,” Enzo Ledger said, staring at Kimi Hall.
Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall’s hearts sank. Usually, when Enzo Ledger and his men came, they would make Kimi Hall hide. But they were too happy today and forgot about it. Moreover, today was not the usual time when Enzo Ledger and his men showed up.
Mrs. Hall quickly put on a smile and said, “Um, Mr. Ledger, how much is the increase?”
To prevent her daughter from getting hurt, they had to pay, no matter how much.
But Enzo Ledger smirked and said, “A thousand times.”
Mrs. Hall and the others’ faces turned pale. Although they didn’t have a high education, they could still do the math. One thousand times one thousand was one million. They only had this small barbecue stall. Where would they get so much money?
“Enzo Ledger, we have thirty thousand here. It’s our last bit of money…” Mrs. Hall took out a bank card, hoping to plead.
But with a loud bang, Enzo Ledger knocked her down. He sneered, “Ten thousand yuan is enough to dismiss beggars. Since I’m going to be your son-in-law, your daughter will be my mother-in-law. You don’t have to pay the protection fee anymore.”
“No!” Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall screamed. However, they were stopped by the henchmen, who smirked and said, “Boss, we’ll hold them down. You can have your way with them.”
“Good, I’ll make sure you have a good time too.”
Enzo Ledger revealed a sinister smile and walked behind Kimi Hall. He reached out to grab her, but at that moment, a bamboo skewer flashed past.
A scream echoed through the barbecue stall.
“Ah!”