Chapter 786 - 785 Never in Debt
Zhao Ping’an walked out of school and ran into a deserted alley, where he squatted at the corner and silently wept for a long time.
Eventually, he wiped the tears off his face and walked out of the alley with slow steps. He then caught the bus to go to the city’s funeral parlor.
He bought some joss paper and the like from a small shop outside the funeral parlor and squatted at the crossroads near the funeral parlor, silently lighting the joss paper.
After his father had passed away, there hadn’t even been a burial spot for him; he had been cremated and laid to rest collectively. They had no chance to visit a grave, so they could only burn joss paper at the crossroads near the funeral parlor to pay their respects.
Inside the funeral parlor would have been more appropriate, but the joss paper there was more expensive, three times more than outside.
After burning a pile of paper, Zhao Ping’an sat on a stone behind him and said in a low voice, "Dad, I’m sorry, I can’t look after Mom and my siblings. When I come down, you can scold me all you want. But my master has been as kind as a mountain to me, and I must do this. I hope you can forgive me!"
Having said that, Zhao Ping’an sighed. He sat there for a long time until the sky gradually darkened, then he patted his butt and left the funeral parlor.
He went down the mountain to find a small restaurant and ate a bowl of vegetable noodles. Afterward, Zhao Ping’an arrived at an underground boxing arena that a friend had told him about.
This place often hosted underground fights, and some city competitions would have bookies operating here, belonging to one of the more reputable bookmakers in the city.
After entering, Zhao Ping’an saw many people inside bustling about. He headed straight for the manager’s office, which was actually the bookmaker’s.
Upon entering, Zhao Ping’an got straight to the point, "I’m from Dewei Martial Arts Hall."