Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 9

The man addressed as Brother Zhan by the torchbearer was named Song Qingzhan.

Tilting his body slightly, Song Qingzhan extended a hand in a gesture of invitation. His voice remained calm and pleasant, “Young Master Lu, I apologize for today. If you wouldn’t mind, would you join me for dinner?”

Lu Tang’s stomach growled loudly in response.

The noise was so noticeable that the torchbearer turned his head abruptly to look.

Lu Tang thought to herself: Well, I still have to complete my task, so I might as well go.

After giving the refined man a once-over, Lu Tang followed him outside. “Are you the leader here?”

Song Qingzhan shook his head with a smile. “I am not.”

Lu Tang thought, Oh, there’s someone else in charge then.

Tsk! This man seemed gentle and easy to talk to. She had thought that if he were the leader, she might still have a slim chance of surviving after what she said.

“Will the leader be joining us for dinner too?”

“Maybe, if he has the time.”

The starry sky was brilliant, and the bright moon hung high.

The clear moonlight bathed the earth, and Lu Tang used the torchlight and moonlight to observe her surroundings.

They seemed to be in the mountains.

However, the area had been cleared of trees and grass, with many wooden houses built in a scattered manner on the slightly sloping ground. In the distance was a dark forest, making it difficult to discern which part of the Western Mountain they were in.

Despite it being nighttime, the bandit camp was bustling with activity.

Song Qingzhan led Lu Tang to a spacious wooden house. When he pushed open the door, there were already several people seated at a dining table, which was laden with food that looked delicious.

As they entered, everyone inside turned to look at them.

With a quick glance, Lu Tang spotted the scar-faced man she had seen earlier at the scene.

“Brother Shan, we kidnapped the wrong person. This is Young Master Lu from the Lu family, not Gu Changming,” Song Qingzhan said to Feng Chunshan, bringing Lu Tang over. “Let’s have dinner and then send him back.”

[Task time is almost up. Please hurry, Host.]

The system’s cold voice suddenly sounded, causing Lu Tang’s heart to tighten.

The leader of today’s robbery was this Brother Shan.

Now even Brother Zhan called him Brother Shan.

Moreover, the position Brother Shan was sitting in was the main seat, as Lu Tang carefully discerned.

So, this man should be the leader!

With a determined heart and the mindset of pleasing a demanding client, Lu Tang took a step forward.

His movement immediately drew everyone’s attention.

Feng Chunshan, seeing someone approaching him, raised an eyebrow in hesitation.

Lu Tang quickly stepped forward, clasped his fists, and bowed deeply, speaking with sincere respect, “Leader, I have long admired you!”

At these words, the room fell silent.

Song Qingzhan was taken aback and quickly said, “Young Master Lu, this isn’t…”

[Time is almost up.]

The system’s voice overlapped with Song Qingzhan’s, and Lu Tang no longer cared about whether this was appropriate.

Taking a deep breath, he continued, “Leader, my name is Lu Tang. You now know my name, and that is my honor.

To have you know my name, I… I…”

Lu Tang choked up, sniffling.

“To tell you the truth, Leader, I have always admired you. For someone like me, a mere playboy, how could I have the fortune to speak with you face-to-face!

It’s Sir that lifts me up!

I bear no resentment for being mistakenly kidnapped today. On the contrary, I am very grateful. If not for this mistake, how could I have the chance to admire your countenance up close!

Meeting you today, I am beyond excited.”

Song Qingzhan couldn’t help but pinch his brow, then patted Lu Tang’s shoulder. “Young Master Lu…”

At that moment, Lu Tang suddenly knelt straight down.

Song Qingzhan: !

“Leader, in my heart, you are my true father!”

As soon as he said this, Lu Tang felt relieved.

That should complete the task!

Well done, Little Lu!

Qin Mo, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed, smirked slightly and said to Lu Tang’s back, “Fool, the leader is right here!”

This remark was like a spark that ignited a wildfire, and the entire room erupted in laughter.

The men laughed uproariously, clutching their stomachs and slapping the table, their legs kicking in the air.

“Damn, I’ve never laughed this hard in my life.”

In the midst of the laughter, Lu Tang slowly and stiffly turned his head.

And there he saw the man entering the room.

Broad-shouldered and long-legged, with a familiar face.

It was the same man who had caught her at the teahouse yesterday.

Licking his lips, Lu Tang’s mind went blank for a moment.

[Time is almost up.]

The system wouldn’t let Lu Tang stay blank for long.

Lu Tang thought: Are you a demon!

Internally shouting, she had never felt this embarrassed in her life.

However, she was about to take this embarrassment to new heights.

“Then you are my true father.”

[Congratulations, Host, on completing the task.]

“Hahahaha!”

The barely controlled laughter erupted once again.

Even Song Qingzhan couldn’t hold back, bending over to lift the kneeling Lu Tang. “My fault for not introducing him properly. This is our leader.”

Lu Tang felt weak and unsteady.

She wobbled, propping herself up on the edge of the table, feeling suffocated.

Two consecutive days of extreme embarrassment in front of the same person.

No wonder she always ended up with penalties when drawing lots!

As Qin Mo entered, Feng Chunshan immediately stood up to offer his seat. “Leader!”

Qin Mo sat down, tilted his head to look at Lu Tang, and said with a faint smile, “I don’t have a son like you!”

Lu Tang’s cheeks turned red, and she lowered her head. “I wouldn’t presume.”

The laughter rebounded, nearly lifting the roof.

Song Qingzhan smiled and pressed Lu Tang onto a chair. “Alright, alright, let’s eat.”

Lu Tang glanced awkwardly at the person next to her.

Qin Mo, sitting beside Lu Tang, no longer paid her any attention. He only questioned Feng Chunshan, “How could you even kidnap the wrong person!”

Holding back his laughter, Feng Chunshan admitted his mistake, “At that time, he was dressed in wedding clothes and leading the procession. We thought he was the groom. Who would have guessed there was no groom in the wedding procession?”

Pausing, Feng Chunshan glanced at Lu Tang and said, “I’ll send him down the mountain tomorrow and bring Gu Changming back.”

Lu Tang listened quietly, planning how to help with the task tomorrow.

After all, it’s about kidnapping Gu Changming. She couldn’t miss this opportunity!

“Send him down the mountain?”

Qin Mo asked meaningfully, turning to look at Lu Tang.

Lu Tang’s heart skipped a beat as she looked up at the man beside her.

Their eyes met.

Qin Mo looked at her for a moment and said, “You’ve already kidnapped him. Why bother sending him back? We’re bandits; we don’t get to be picky! Forget about Gu Changming. This one will do. As long as he’s useful!”

Lu Tang: !

Song Qingzhan, sitting on Lu Tang’s other side, hesitated briefly and then said to Qin Mo, “This might not be appropriate.”

Although she didn’t know why it was inappropriate, Lu Tang immediately felt grateful and looked at Song Qingzhan with appreciation. Then she turned to Qin Mo and said, “Leader, if you want to kidnap Gu Changming tomorrow, I will fully assist you, ensuring you can capture him with ease! Or if you want to go now, I will fully cooperate!”

Qin Mo laughed, “With a father like me, there’s no need for the son to worry!”

Lu Tang: !