With such temptation in front of them, how many in the village can resist?
Jiang Ning cracked a watermelon seed and said, "Age is indeed a problem, too young…"
Pao's father said ingratiatingly, "But my son's in great shape; if he became a security guard or something… haha!"
He patted Jiang Pao, like patting a calf.
Jiang Pao's face turned ashen. He saw his grand father acting obsequiously, and also saw Jiang Ning's leisurely ease. He wished he could punch Jiang Ning and break this chaotic world.
But in his mind, he recalled the time after he beat up a supervisor, seeing his father carrying gifts, begging for forgiveness humbly, and his parents' scolding afterward, along with their barely-contained disappointment.
Jiang Pao felt a myriad of emotions; all his rebelliousness seemed defeated by the harsh reality of life.
His father once said, "Who can't fight? It's just a matter of grit! Why don't you try working in a factory for a few months?"
