"Master, we definitely won't dare to do it again in the future. Please, could you return that paper figure to us?" Yue Ting pleaded with tears streaming down her face.
"Yes, yes, master, we really won't dare again. Please give us that paper figure back!" Brother Kun also begged tearfully.
"I'm not any master, my name is Ge Dongxu. I definitely won't give you this paper figure back. But rest assured, this paper figure can only cause you to break arms or legs, it can't take your lives. Of course, as long as you don't trouble my family, I definitely won't lay a hand on you," Ge Dongxu said.
"Brother Xu, can I call you brother? Please give us that paper figure back. I swear, I swear, if I, Lin Kun, dare to do anything harmful to your family in this lifetime, may I be struck by thunder from the heavens," Lin Kun continued to plead tearfully.
Could he feel reassured? What if one day Ge Dongxu felt unhappy and played with the paper figure, bending their arms just for fun? Who could he cry to then? What he feared most was, what if by accident his third leg got bent? Then he could only be a eunuch for the rest of his life!
"Brother Xu, I swear too, I swear too!" Yue Ting also hurriedly promised.
"Promising is fine! How about this, write down your vows, and drop a drop of blood on them," Ge Xudong, seeing their pitiful looks, thought it over and spoke. He felt that if he kept this paper figure, they would probably live in constant fear every day and likely die young.
"Thank you, Brother Xu, thank you, Brother Xu." Both of them were immensely grateful upon hearing his words. They quickly picked up the brush and wrote their vows on yellow paper, and as instructed by Ge Dongxu, they also added a vow not to reveal the events of today, then dropped blood on it.
Ge Dongxu took the two pieces of yellow paper in his hand, muttered something under his breath, and then suddenly the two pieces of paper with vows written on them burst into flames, causing Yue Ting and Lin Kun to stare wide-eyed, their hearts pounding nonstop.
"Okay, remember your vows, otherwise if you're struck by lightning, don't blame me," Ge Dongxu said with a smile, then "rip, tear!" he tore the two paper figures into pieces.
"Ah! Ah! Ah!" Both of them yelled in shock as Ge Dongxu tore up the paper figures.
"What are you screaming for?" Ge Dongxu couldn't help but laugh as he glared at them.
"You just tore up the paper figures, how come we're alright?" The two of them then realized that nothing had happened.
"Nonsense, I didn't activate the Unique Power, so of course you're fine. Otherwise, couldn't everyone learn to do this? What? Got ideas to break your vows?" Ge Dongxu looked at them, half-smiling.
"Ah, no, no! Brother Xu, you must be joking, how could we dare break our vows!" Upon hearing this, the two jumped in fright, shaking their heads like rattles.
Having witnessed Ge Dongxu's capabilities first-hand, they didn't dare to joke with their lives!
What if they were really struck by lightning? No, it wasn't a matter of if, but rather quite likely! That was a risk they absolutely couldn't take, as once taken, there was no chance for regret at all!
Seeing this, Ge Dongxu secretly chuckled inside. He didn't yet possess the power to enforce others' vows, he was merely frightening them. Yet, seeing the two of them now, Ge Dongxu knew that even if someone gave them great courage, they wouldn't dare to break their vows.
Who these days would dare jest with their own lives!
"Alright, the vows are made, you can really go now. Oh, and when you leave, be nicer to my dad. And remember to pay for the things that got broken during the fight!" Ge Dongxu kept his smile hidden inside as he said this.
"Of course, that's only proper." The two quickly agreed, now devoid of any preceding arrogance.
"Then that's settled, let's go," Ge Dongxu said.
"Yes, yes, please go ahead, Dongxu." Lin Kun hurriedly opened the door and struck a welcoming pose, while Yue Ting flashed Ge Dongxu a flattering and ingratiating smile.
Truth be told, if Yue Ting hadn't worn such heavy makeup, she would have looked quite charming and her figure was also noteworthy, with curves in all the right places. Her coquettish smile indeed made Ge Dongxu, who was in his adolescence, feel a stir inside, and his cheeks blushed slightly.
After the fight at the farmstay, other customers had already left, leaving mostly the group of young people who came with Lin Kun and Yue Ting.
When they saw the inner door open and Lin Kun and Yue Ting following Ge Dongxu out with apologetic grins, like two followers, their eyes nearly popped out in astonishment.
"Uncle, I'm sorry, it was all my fault earlier. Here's one thousand yuan for today's meals and for the damage caused, do you think that's enough?" As soon as they stepped out, Lin Kun quickly stepped forward to bow and apologize to Ge Shengming, offering him one thousand yuan with both hands.
One thousand yuan was already quite a large sum of money at the time, causing Ge Shengming to be visibly shocked as he quickly waved his hands and said, "No need, no need. It was our carelessness that caused the lady's clothes to get dirty. We should be the ones treating you, how can we ask you for money now? No need, no need!"
Seeing that Ge Shengming was reluctant to accept the money, Lin Kun felt extremely frightened, almost to tears.
If you don't take it, aren't you putting my life at risk, brother Kun?
"Uncle, it was our youthful impulsiveness that caused you to lose business today, you must accept this one thousand yuan," Lin Kun insisted, pushing the money into Ge Shengming's hands.
Of course, Ge Shengming dared not accept it; these were influential people.
So, it was a battle between pushing and declining, leaving the other young ones almost petrified.
Was this really their boss, Kun? The same man who strutted around in many parts of Changxi County? The son of Changxi Grand Hotel's owner?
"Dad, since they are sincere, you might as well accept it," Ge Dongxu said, seeing his father hesitate to accept the money.
Ge Shengming looked at his son doubtfully. He knew that ever since his son had followed Ren Yao, there were many times when he should no longer be treated as a child.
"Rest assured, they have realized their mistake," Ge Dongxu said with a smile, nodding at his father.
"Correct, correct, Dongxu is right, we've recognized our mistake," Lin Kun and Yue Ting quickly nodded in agreement.
"Dongxu!" The followers were completely flabbergasted. What was this rhythm? People in their twenties addressing a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old as 'brother'? Despite his doubt, Ge Shengming, seeing his son nod, finally accepted the one thousand yuan.
In fact, the one thousand yuan was quite tempting for Ge Shengming. His farmstay, even during the peak summer period, only made profits of about two or three thousand yuan a month. During the off-season, there were days without a single customer.
Now that his son was going to study in the city and would certainly need to attend university in the future, spending was inevitable. He, as a father, naturally had to work hard to earn money.
Seeing Ge Shengming accept the money finally allowed Lin Kun and Yue Ting to heave a sigh of relief. They quickly apologized a few more times and then hurriedly left with their group.
"Kun, Ting, should we go back first, or should we call the police now?" After leaving the farmstay, on the way to where their cars were parked, a young person asked.