American Comics: BOSS Invasion

“Ah—” Zhang Dadan screamed and rolled off the bed, his head hitting the ground. With a groan, he finally woke up completely.

He sat up, bewildered, looked around at his surroundings, and breathed a sigh of relief!

“Thank goodness it was just a dream! Thank goodness it was just a dream!”

“Are you trying to die? Shouting and yelling early in the morning!”

His wife’s subconscious reply seemed a bit harsh, but Zhang Dadan didn’t pay attention. Since their marriage, this had basically been how they communicated.

After all, it was a blind marriage. There was no emotional foundation before the wedding. For ordinary people, time would gradually warm their feelings, and they could live honestly, sticking to their family.

Unfortunately, just as there are a hundred kinds of people for every kind of rice, there are those who live properly and those who are restless and want to have an affair.

Zhang Dadan’s wife was alluring, petite, cute, young, and had a graceful figure. She was the center of attention wherever she went.

This was precisely what Zhang Dadan was proud of—marrying a beautiful wife, even saving the money for a concubine.

Unfortunately, he didn’t know that an ugly wife is a treasure in the home.

As life grew dull, the two of them gradually drifted apart. The wealthy Master Tan beckoned slightly, and with the help of Advisor Liu, the two of them had already been enjoying each other’s company behind Zhang Dadan’s back.

The surrounding neighbors had vaguely noticed something, but Zhang Dadan remained oblivious, still immersed in the childish game of drinking tea and comparing courage with his cronies every day.

“What’s with that outfit?”

Zhang Dadan quickly put on his clothes. When he looked back at his wife, he was immediately puzzled.

“What’s wrong? Don’t I look good in it?”

His wife had changed into a robe made of fine cloth, tailored to fit snugly and exquisitely made, showing off her entire figure.

“That outfit of yours isn’t cheap. Where did you get it?”

“Of course, I bought it. Did you think I robbed it from the street?”

His wife replied irritably.

“Bought it? Where did you get the money to buy that outfit?”

“It’s not like I spent your money. What are you so worried about!”

“If you didn’t spend my money, whose money did you spend?” Zhang Dadan asked warily, pressing for an answer.

His wife suddenly panicked, her eyes darting left and right, but she quickly calmed down and said righteously, “Of course, I spent my own money! So what? Is it wrong to buy clothes with my own money?”

“Where did you get the money?”

“Do you think I’m like you, only thinking about how to earn money for the family besides driving the carriage every day?

To buy a good outfit, I asked Aunt Liu next door to give me some mending work. I work on those smelly old clothes at home, only earning two or three copper coins a day, but if I save a little every day, I can naturally afford such good clothes!”

His wife rolled her eyes and snorted, “If I relied on you, I’d never be able to wear it! You have the nerve to ask? Move aside, I need to go out and tidy up!”

Zhang Dadan was scolded into silence and could only force a smile. Seeing that his wife was about to leave, he quickly said, “Don’t rush. Tidy up later. Let’s go have tea and eat some breakfast first!”

“You’re definitely going to be with your cronies. I’m not going. Go yourself!”

Zhang Dadan shrugged. “Okay, I’ll go by myself!”

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Arriving at the teahouse, three ugly fellows were already sitting at their usual eight-immortal table, all three with their legs crossed in the same posture, heads raised to look up, bodies constantly shaking, trying to appear arrogant.

Unfortunately, they were too unsightly. Even if their posture was perfect, they gave off the illusion of monkeys wearing hats.

Zhang Dadan couldn’t help but laugh at the sight.

“What’s wrong, guys? Did you go thieving last night? Why are you cramping up in the teahouse so early in the morning?”

“Cramping up? Let me tell you, don’t be too arrogant, Zhang Dadan!”

The cross-eyed man slammed the table and said angrily, “So what if you’ve won three gambling games in a row? What’s there to be arrogant about? Let me tell you, your good luck has run out!”

Zhang Dadan chuckled. “Don’t you think that sentence sounds a bit familiar? I’ve heard it at least three times!

Forget it, forget it, don’t get angry. You’ve all personally experienced how brave I, Zhang Dadan, am. Why bother stubbornly denying it? It won’t cost you a piece of flesh?

Why are you so fiery so early in the morning? Calm down. I’ll treat you all this time. Don’t be polite, order whatever you want!”

The cross-eyed man scoffed, “That’s old news. Let me tell you, I have a new game here that came from abroad. I heard it scared a lot of foreigners to death. Zhang Dadan, do you dare to try it?”

“A game from abroad? What’s so great about that? What’s so rare?”

“It’s very simple. When it’s the middle of the night, and the surroundings are quiet and deserted, you face a mirror, light two candles, and peel an apple with a knife.

But you must not cut the peel! If the apple peel breaks, something terrifying will happen!” The cross-eyed man deliberately looked at the two people next to him. The two of them both shrunk their necks at the same time, and the three of them looked at Zhang Dadan together.

The implicit provocation in their eyes immediately aroused Zhang Dadan’s anger.

“What’s so hard about that? It’s just peeling an apple in front of a mirror? Very simple!”

“Okay, then tonight at midnight, at my house!” The cross-eyed man, afraid that Zhang Dadan would go back on his word, quickly confirmed the time and place. “If you’re still okay tonight, I’ll admit that you’re really brave, and I’ll treat you to the meal tomorrow! Otherwise, you treat!”

“Okay, it’s a deal. Remember to come tomorrow for another meal!”

Zhang Dadan smiled wantonly, as if he already had victory in his grasp.

After filling his stomach, Zhang Dadan hurried to Master Tan’s mansion to drive the carriage.

Normally, this was the time for Master Tan to go to the House of Pleasures.

But recently, something seemed to have happened in the Tan mansion. Master Tan had surprisingly changed his usual routine and was resting at home.

This made Zhang Dadan very happy. When he didn’t have to drive the carriage, he could sleep next to the stable.

He could get enough energy to participate in the gambling game at night.

In fact, Zhang Dadan didn’t know that during the days he was resting, his wife was also resting.

It wasn’t that Master Tan had transferred his affections; it was that he had been extremely troubled recently.

The heavily guarded Tan mansion had been robbed!

This was a major event!