Chapter 1, Reasons

Over here, boss! A person turned the corner and waved at him.

Xu Cheng only felt a tremendous force rushing towards him, and he was thrown into the air, losing clarity of the situation. When he regained his senses, he found himself clinging to the horse's neck with all four limbs, the massive horse's head hovering just above his face. The extreme jolting made him realize that the horse was running at high speed, as well as the dire predicament he was in. In desperation, he raised his middle finger towards the heavens and muttered "Damn it!" Then, he clung tightly to the horse's neck, vowing: "I won't let go even if it kills me!" The massive horse's head was just above his face, and the extreme jolting made him realize that the horse was running at high speed, as well as the dire predicament he was in. In desperation, he raised his middle finger towards the heavens and muttered "Damn it!" Then, he clung tightly to the horse's neck, vowing: "I won't let go even if it kills me!"

At that moment, a sound of "neighing..." came through, a horse's call! Xu Cheng was startled and looked up, only to see a large red horse standing about one hundred meters ahead, shaking its head and tail while grazing. The horse was quite tall, and its body was extremely well-built, which made Xu Cheng, who had previously ridden a Mongolian horse, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Hehehe..." Xu Cheng drooled and grinned foolishly, "What a big pile of meat!"

"Chunzi," Xu Chengda exclaimed with great joy, quickly stepping forward, "What are you doing here?"

Xu Cheng had not yet regained his senses, feeling as if his head was in a mess, and he was utterly devoid of strength, having no choice but to let himself be at their mercy. The two individuals said nothing, directly bringing him to a room, laying him on the bed, and then leaving. Xu Cheng stretched out his hand, wanting to call out to them, but he was too weak to utter a sound, and could only watch as they exited.

Xu Cheng took it, took two bites, and said: "Damn it! I actually don't even know how I died, damn!" After saying this, he took two more bites

Who?" Xu Cheng cautiously looked around.

The rest is simple. Xu Cheng committed murder and was sentenced to death, to be executed immediately. In response, Xu Cheng did not show any particular agitation; he accepted it, only feeling somewhat puzzled about who was trying to frame him. Was it Chun Zi? Nonsense! With his level of courage, he only dared to act after following me for three years. This perplexity left Xu Cheng, who always prided himself on being an intellectual of intermediate to advanced knowledge, quite frustrated.

Two days have passed since arriving here. After that day, Xu Cheng quickly left that hellish place; staying any longer would surely lead to madness. However, it wasn't long before he realized that this escape had little effect. What could he do? After all, he saw that he was not wearing the prisoner's uniform from the execution, but rather a set of leather armor. His previously shaved head had grown a messy tuft of long hair, and he sported a bun held up by a grass stick, looking utterly ridiculous. This alone shouldn't have left the "Grass Shrimp" boss feeling disoriented, but when he discovered that he didn't even recognize himself, he simply fainted. Just think about it: waking up to find your long face turned into a square one, with no resemblance whatsoever between the two appearances. Even the most thick-skinned person would struggle to withstand such a shock.

All around lay countless corpses, arranged in various poses, some of which were quite difficult, such as a head tucked into a waistband. It is better not to elaborate further, as Xu Cheng could not withstand the shock and finally opened his mouth, letting out a cry of "Ah" before vomiting. Following that, pain and exhaustion surged over him, and Xu Cheng could no longer bear it and fainted.

On that overcast day, Chunzi came to see him. Just as he was about to ask a question, the other party said, "It's not that I want to harm you, it's just your bad luck..." Xu Cheng, who had been holding back his anger for several days, suddenly erupted, "...% % ー % ... ... ... ... ー ... ... % ... ..." Chunzi remained silent, patiently waiting for him to finish his outburst, before quietly saying, "Someone has died, and you were the closest. If you don't die, then who will?"

In a moment of daze, he suddenly felt a jolt, damp and shocking, which loosened his already numb hands and feet. The terrifying consequences unleashed an uncontrollable wave of fear within him, "Ah!" A strong sound wave radiated outward. However, the imagined events did not occur; instead, a burst of hearty laughter echoed around him.

During the execution, Xu Cheng extended his middle finger towards the sky, then softly uttered a word, "Damn," and then, with a gunshot, Xu Cheng, the boss of the three streets in the eastern district of City R, known by the nickname "Grass Shrimp," was dead

"Don't talk about that for now! Get in the car!" The person named Chunzi pushed him into a car that was parked nearby

Xu Cheng was fleeing in haste. He had not anticipated that he would find himself in such a predicament, but it was all happening rather too quickly! At the very least, there should have been a vehicle available for his escape! Now, he could only rely on his two legs. Alas! One must accept it! When a person is down on their luck, even drinking cold water can get stuck in their teeth. He had not yet reached such a dire situation, which was something to be thankful for.

Ah! Xu Cheng opened his eyes, feeling a weariness that penetrated to his bones. He struggled to turn over and get up, but as soon as he raised his head, he exclaimed, "My goodness!" and sat back down in shock, his eyes wide open, gazing incredulously at everything before him.

Only Xu Cheng remained in the room, and a sense of pallor suddenly washed over him. He felt a chill run through his entire body, involuntarily hunching his shoulders. Immediately afterward, extreme fatigue caused him to fall asleep without hesitation

Xu Cheng looked around in confusion, only to see a group of people dressed in long robes and several armored individuals standing around him. Above him was the enormous red horse head. Upon seeing this, Xu Cheng suddenly realized and scrambled away from the bullfighting-like horse beside him, an action that elicited another round of laughter.

Approaching! Xu Cheng suddenly found it strange that this horse was so quiet. He had been fussing around it for quite some time, yet it remained completely still. He took a closer look at the horse and realized, oh no! He had actually gotten too close to the horse's rear. After all, he had riding experience and knew that getting close to a horse's backside was asking for a kick. So, he quickly moved to the side. At that moment, the horse moved, its powerful hind hoofs flew up. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and dodged in time, avoiding a kick; otherwise, he might have met his end right there. He just didn't know if he would wake up again. However, his spear was not so lucky; it got hit and broke. "Counterfeit goods can be deadly!" Xu Cheng said resentfully, but there was no time to waste. The red horse had already turned around, not even glancing at him, and charged forward with its head down. If Xu Cheng had been caught off guard earlier, now, the dignified Xu Laoda was truly startled. What kind of horse was this? It was clearly a Spanish bull, as if it were a bull charging at him. Have you ever seen a horse charge with its head?

Just like that, it is unclear how long they have been running, and it seems there were even greater jolts in between, but Xu Cheng can no longer distinguish them. He only feels that his bones are about to fall apart, yet his two hands grip even tighter.

He first piled up branches and stones around the horse, about ten meters away, and then found quite a few vines to make a lasso to ensnare the horse, surrounding it. Fortunately, there was a forest nearby; otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to find materials to complete all this. With everything ready, Xu Cheng slowly approached the horse with the spear he had picked up. In his view, this should be a purebred Arabian horse. Although horse meat is not very tasty, it is certainly better than having nothing at all

"Boss, don't be anxious!" Chunzi said, "I only notified you after receiving the alarm; I am not clear about the specific situation either..." While speaking, she took out a paper bag containing some bread.

Boss! A voice came over.

"Drink water," Chunzi took out another bottle of mineral water.

Upon reaching a safe area, Xu Cheng had not yet had the chance to speak when a stout man in a brown robe approached him. He bent down, patted Xu Cheng on the shoulder, and said: "Young man, not bad, indeed a fine son of Xiliang, able to tame the Red Hare. Well done, why not stay in my residence as a personal guard! Haha..." After saying this, without waiting for Xu Cheng's response, he turned around to look at the horses again. Next to him, a thinner fellow waved his hand backward, and two armored men came over to assist Xu Cheng and lead him away. After saying this, without waiting for Xu Cheng's response, he turned around to look at the horses again. Next to him, a thinner fellow waved his hand backward, and two armored men came over to assist Xu Cheng and lead him away.

Once on the vehicle, Xu Cheng felt much more at ease. "Chun Zi, what is going on? If it weren't for you delivering the message, I wouldn't have known the police were after me. Damn it, hasn't the crackdown already passed?"

Xu Cheng took it over and took a big gulp, then said: "Chun Zi, go investigate and make sure to find out exactly what happened..." As he spoke, he leaned over.

Xu Cheng is not a fool. In the past, the reason he was able to become the leader was largely due to his meticulous thinking. Although this caused him to miss many opportunities, he developed quite steadily. Many leaders have fallen, yet he managed to persevere and secure a place in a city with considerable power. It cannot be denied that this is a testament to his character. Therefore, he did not rush forward, as it is difficult for a person who has been hungry for two days to deal with a strong horse.

After these two days, he began to curse, "Damn it, I'm starving!" Xu Cheng staggered forward, leaning on a long spear he had picked up, while flipping the bird at the sky, "You bastard, you old thief of heaven, what have I done to deserve this? Look at me now!" Despite his complaints, he still had to keep walking; otherwise, he would just starve to death here. After all, he hadn't eaten for two days, and Xu Laoda had yet to develop the habit of eating roots or gnawing on tree bark, having only drunk his fill of dirty water from a mud puddle.

Fortunately, the Chinese people's nature of adapting to circumstances allowed Xu Cheng to quickly adjust to the current situation. Moreover, this is not entirely a bad thing; at least, this face, although not particularly handsome, is much more presentable than the long and thin shrimp-like face he had before. What comforts Xu Cheng even more is that his eyes are significantly better than they used to be. Although this cannot serve as proof of his status as a mid-level intellectual, it is certainly better than being nearsighted.