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Chapter 162: Yecheng: I'm Unemployed Too!
Chapter 162: Yecheng: I'm Unemployed Too!
"Although we agreed to split it evenly, the three pieces of beef you just ate were larger in volume than the four pieces I had. So naturally, this last piece of grilled meat is mine."
The bald man picked up the last piece of meat from the grill, dipped it in egg batter, and with an air of justification, he made his claim. He was about to bring the meat to his mouth with his chopsticks.
However, just before the meat reached his lips, a size 42 shoe stepped forward and kicked the bald man's face, sending him flying several meters away!
"Don't give me that crap! These beef slices are all cut to the same specifications; there's no difference in size. You're obviously trying to swallow my share!"
For the sake of a mere piece of premium beef, the two powerful men, Genos and Yecheng, began to wrestle on the floor.
"Du-du-du-du-du!"
As Yecheng and Saitama continued to fight over the last piece of grilled meat, Yecheng's phone, which he had placed aside, suddenly rang.
Not many people knew Yecheng's phone number, so he answered without hesitation when it rang.
As for the bald man on the other side, he seized the opportunity and quickly stuffed the last piece of meat into his mouth.
"So, you're saying I might not even have a job this month?"
"It's not just this month's work that's gone; our company might be going into a long-term hiatus."
"Yecheng, I've always admired your talent. If it were the past, with your looks and skills, I could have made you a huge success, even as a part-time model."
"But times have changed. People now admire heroes more than idol stars."
After hanging up the call, Yecheng froze. Initially, Saitama thought Yecheng's expression was due to him eating the last piece of grilled meat.
Fearing Yecheng's potential anger, the bald man quickly became attentive, serving Yecheng other side dishes.
"No, no, let me do it myself. Besides, today's barbecue feast is to celebrate you moving in, so it's only right that you eat more."
"I was too stingy before, and now I realize my mistake and feel deeply remorseful!"
Saitama's chopsticks, which were reaching for the food, froze in midair. He wasn't sure if he should eat what was being served next. Yecheng's sudden change in attitude was so drastic that the bald man couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or sincere.
If he was being sarcastic, it meant Yecheng was extremely angry.
But if he was sincere... the bald man felt the situation was even more complicated!
"Saitama, we're living together now, and I think it's fair to call us best friends, right?"
The bald man grew cautious as he watched Yecheng continuously serve food onto his plate.
"But we've only known each other for about two days..."
Although Saitama didn't know what Yecheng was up to, he sensed something was amiss. He wasn't particularly smart, but he knew he shouldn't follow Yecheng's lead.
"We're soul friends! Our friendship can't be measured by time alone!
If you don't agree, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to move out. I thought we were kindred spirits."
"With Yecheng's words, what else could Saitama do? Although he felt that Yecheng had ulterior motives, faced with the threat of being kicked out, Saitama could only grudgingly acknowledge that Yecheng was indeed his "best friend."
Seeing Saitama's reluctant nod, Yecheng showed a touched smile and continued, "Since we're best friends, if I encounter some difficulties, you'll help me, right?"
Hearing Yecheng's words, Saitama immediately displayed a resigned expression.
However, considering the excellent living arrangement Yecheng had provided, Saitama was more than willing to help, as long as it was just a favor.
"What do you need me to do? Fight some monstrosity? Or is there a competitor you're dealing with? With your strength, there are hardly any opponents who can beat you, right? You're the strongest normal human I've ever met."
On this point, Saitama wasn't lying. Ever since he realized that he could end any battle with just one punch, he had started to find fighting rather uninteresting.
Yecheng was the first opponent in several years who made Saitama feel like he couldn't finish the fight with a single punch.
Forget about normal humans, living in Z City, Saitama had encountered numerous monstrosities, but he hadn't come across many as powerful as Yecheng.
"No, no, no. I'm just a hardcore otaku who stays at home all day. Where would I find rivals or enemies?
The favor I want to ask is, could you lend your best friend some more money?"
If Saitama was asked to fight a monstrosity, it would be a piece of cake, but borrowing money... wasn't this as good as asking for his life!
Upon hearing Yecheng's request for another loan, Saitama's expression turned wary. "Didn't you just borrow one hundred thousand yen from me today? And now you want to borrow more?
It's already the middle of the month, and there are only a few days left until the payday you mentioned. Do you usually spend so much?"
"I have no choice. It's not that my expenses are high, but if I don't have money soon, I might have to live like you did before, eating mung bean sprouts every day.
My boss just called and said the industry is in a slump, so the company has decided to take a three-month break.
The salary I was supposed to receive in a few days has been delayed due to the company's financial difficulties."
Listening to Yecheng's words, Saitama was about to silently mourn for him, but then he suddenly realized that if Yecheng couldn't get his salary, the money he had lent out earlier would be as good as gone!
"Damn it! You promised me that you'd repay the principal and interest in a few days, what do we do now?
And you, after admitting you can't repay the loan, still want to borrow more from me?
I'm also jobless, living off my meager savings. Don't you have any conscience doing this to me!"
Normally, Saitama wouldn't have spoken so much, but with his financial lifeline at stake, he seemed to have regained the emotional reactions of a normal person. At this moment, he was gripping Yecheng's shoulders and shaking him vigorously.
"But we're best friends, right? At this critical moment, I'm counting on you to support me for a while."
Seeing Yecheng's shameless request, Saitama was stunned. He had thought he had hit the jackpot, but it seemed Yecheng was all bark and no bite, even poorer than himself!
(End of Chapter)
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