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The tattooed man disdainfully lifted his chin towards Ling Xue, his eyes filled with contempt, as if she were merely an object to be manipulated at his whim.
He barked in a rough voice, "Hey, Nana Ko, just sign this." His voice grated like sandpaper scraping against a rough wall, harsh and jarring, echoing throughout the small space. Each word felt like a blow to Ling Xue's heart, intensifying her already anxious state, as if countless ants were crawling around inside her chest.
Ling Xue felt a sudden jolt in her heart, as if an invisible, icy hand had gripped it tightly, causing it to constrict. Her gaze was filled with wariness as it slowly settled on the ominous-looking stack of documents before her. Her brows furrowed involuntarily, creating a deep crease in the center of her forehead.
After a long moment of hesitation, she finally clenched her teeth and mustered all her courage to slowly reach out and pick up the papers. Her eyes fixated on the contents of the document, reading each line carefully. As her gaze moved across the text, her complexion grew paler and paler, until she resembled a sheet of paper. The terms listed on the page were outrageously harsh. The demand to produce an entire series of distasteful works in just one day was beyond what any human could endure; it was designed to leave no time for even a breath—purely an attempt to squeeze every last ounce of life out of someone.
Moreover, the compensation for each piece was merely Ten Thousand Fusang Coins—a pittance compared to the intensity of the work required. It was clear they viewed people as nothing more than profit-generating machines to be exploited without limits, disregarding their dignity, rights, and humanity.
Ling Xue's hand trembled uncontrollably as she held the document; it shook like leaves quivering in a fierce wind, making a rustling sound that seemed impossible to stop.
She suddenly raised her gaze, her eyes ablaze with two fiery flames of anger as she fixed her stare on the Tattooed Man. Her voice quivered slightly from extreme indignation but remained loud as she declared, "You are utterly insane! There’s no way I’m signing this!"
The man was momentarily taken aback, clearly not expecting Ling Xue to reject him so firmly and without hesitation. For a moment, he seemed at a loss for words.
However, he quickly regained his composure and grinned widely, revealing a set of uneven yellow teeth stained by smoke—an appearance that was both filthy and repulsive. He then erupted into a loud and grating laugh that echoed through the room as if trying to break through the walls and drill into one's ears. The malicious laughter enveloped the entire space, making the already oppressive atmosphere feel even more suffocating.
"Don't forget, Nana Ko," he sneered. "You owe us for that High-Interest Loan. If you don’t sign, your sister will continue to suffer here. Things will only get worse for her!"
As he spoke, he gestured towards Mihiko with a nod of his head. His gaze was filled with blatant threats, as if warning Ling Xue that should she dare defy him, Mihiko's fate would be one she would regret for life.
At that moment, Mihiko lay weakly on the mat. Her once exquisite and beautiful face now lacked its former radiance, marred by signs of pain and exhaustion. Her hair hung messily around her cheeks; some strands clung to her tear-streaked face. Her body bore numerous bruises left by those men’s brutal treatment—each mark stood out starkly against her fair skin like ugly scars telling tales of humiliation and torment she had endured.
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