318: Hit me, hit me all you want!

Su Cha knew in his heart that reasoning with this family was useless; he had to remain firm until the end.

If he let them shamelessly run away today, not only would he have endured their insults for nothing, but his father’s grievances would remain unaddressed, and he wouldn't be able to face the relatives who had lent him money to place bets.

Therefore, no matter what, he had to make them pay every cent they owed.

The surrounding crowd also began to clamor, each person filled with righteous indignation.

"Right! Pay the money now! Stop stalling here!"

"If you lose, you have to admit it! Debts must be paid!"

"We all placed bets, we can't just let you run off!"

As soon as Nala heard the words "pay the money," her temper flared up again. She stiffened her neck and roared at Su Cha and the crowd.

"Impossible! You bunch of greedy ghosts, trying to swindle my money? In your dreams! I won't give you a single cent!"

The money was hers, so why should she give it to them?

Even if she lost the bet, as long as she stayed firm, they wouldn't dare to actually do anything to her.

She intended to be completely shameless and take the money away, wanting to see what these hicks could do to her.

Su Cha gave a disdainful sneer. "Do you think being difficult is going to work? Sorry, but the folks and I aren't falling for your act! Pay what you lost, and only after the accounts are settled can you leave! You won't be taking a single cent of this money today!"

"Who the hell do you think you are!" Nala was completely enraged by Su Cha's attitude. "Why should I listen to you! I'm taking my money today, and I'd like to see who dares to stop me!"

With that, Nala took a large stride and reached out to grab the cash and chips on the gambling table.

She calculated in her mind that as long as she got the money, she would turn and run; by the time these people reacted, they wouldn't be able to catch her.

Even if they did catch up, she would just throw a tantrum and roll on the ground, and they wouldn't dare to actually lay a hand on her.

But just as her hand was about to touch the money, a brick suddenly flew from the side, heading straight for her arm.

Nala caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of her eye and was scared out of her wits. She instinctively dodged to the side, stumbling back several steps before steadying herself.

Clang—!

With a loud crash, the flying brick slammed hard onto the gambling table. The table shook from the impact, and the playing cards and chips scattered all over the floor.

The spot where the brick hit was directly dented, showing just how much force the person who threw it had used.

Nala clutched her chest, gasping for breath, her heart still pounding wildly.

That strike had been too sudden; she hadn't reacted at all. If she had been a second slower, her arm would definitely have been broken.

At first, she was trembling all over with fear, her mind blank, but once she regained her senses, anger instantly drowned out her fear.

These people actually dared to use force! They even tried to hit her with a brick! This was absolutely outrageous! If she didn't win this confrontation today, she would never be able to hold her head up in the village again.

Nala glared as she scanned the surrounding people and shrieked, "Who! Who threw that! Have the guts to stand forth!"

"I threw it! What about it?" A tall, sturdy man stepped out from the crowd, hands on his hips, glaring at Nala.

"What are you trying to do? Trying to steal the bets? I'm telling you, no way!"

This man was famous in the village for his short temper and usually couldn't stand shameless people the most.

When he saw Nala trying to snatch the money earlier, he hadn't even thought twice before picking up a brick from the side and throwing it.

"Me too! I wanted to throw one too! I just didn't beat him to it!"

"I wanted to throw one as well! A shameless woman like you deserves a lesson!"

"Why didn't you think about the consequences when you tried to steal the money just now? Why are you acting all aggrieved now!"

Others also stepped forward one after another, criticizing Nala with every word.

These people were all holding back a sense of anger. Nala’s earlier tantrum had already made them very unhappy, and her attempt to steal the money and run now only ignited their fury further.

They were eager for someone to step up and teach Nala a lesson, so they all rushed to admit it, wanting Nala to know that this was not a place where she could act wildly.

Su Cha looked at Nala coldly, his tone devoid of any warmth. "Sister-in-law Nala, don't be naive. Everyone placed bets; the money on this table isn't just yours, it belongs to everyone. If this matter isn't resolved today, you aren't leaving through that door!"

Nala looked at the angry faces around her, and her heart skipped a beat, feeling inexplicably panicked.

She hadn't expected these people to be so united, even daring to use force against her for the sake of money.

But she didn't want to back down; if she did, the money would be gone!

She suppressed the panic in her heart, pointed her finger at the crowd, circling them, and said through gritted teeth, "Fine, fine, fine! You want to play hard with me, right! Fine! You just wait!"

As Nala spoke, she reached into her pocket, pulled out her phone, and waved it in front of everyone. "I'm calling the police right now! I'm going to have you all arrested! I'll let you know the consequences of being shameless!"

She thought to herself that the police would definitely take care of it when they arrived. By then, not only would these people not get any money, but they would also be arrested and detained.

Su Cha looked at the phone in her hand and smiled with disdain.

"Call them! Go ahead and call! Call however you want; you can even use my phone to call."

Su Cha knew very well that this wasn't the Dragon Kingdom, and the police here weren't like the ones back there.

Moreover, this gambling game was organized by Atapong's family, and the stakes were set by them. If the police were truly called, the first ones to suffer would be Atapong's family.

After the police arrived, the gambling funds would be confiscated, and they might even be fined, detained, or even imprisoned.

So he wasn't worried at all; on the contrary, he hoped Nala would actually call the police so they could reap what they sowed.

Nala's hand holding the phone froze, and she instantly felt panicked.

Su Cha's reaction was too calm—so calm that she felt uncertain.

She had originally only wanted to scare Su Cha and the crowd, but she hadn't expected Su Cha to be completely unafraid and even tell her to go ahead and call.

But the words had already been spoken; if she backed down now, it would be even more embarrassing.

Nala forced herself to stay composed and roared at Su Cha, "Su Cha, don't think I don't dare! I'm telling you, I'm calling right now!"

"Then call! Don't dawdle!"

"Hurry up and call! We're all waiting!"

"I've already dialed the number for you, you just need to press the call button!"

The crowd began to jeer, and someone even pulled out their own phone, dialed the police number, and held it out in front of Nala.

"Do you think this is the Dragon Kingdom? You think calling the police will work?"

"I'm telling you, if you call the police here, the first ones to be arrested will be you! It was you who organized the gambling game, and you who set such high stakes!"

Nala's face instantly turned pale. She certainly knew this wasn't the Dragon Kingdom, and she knew exactly how the police here behaved.

But she was now in a difficult position; if she didn't call, it would be equivalent to admitting defeat, but if she did, the consequences might truly be unimaginable.

Yet she still didn't want to yield. Gritting her teeth, she said to the crowd, "Fine, you said it yourselves! I'll call! Who's afraid of who!"

With that, she was about to press the call button. Just then—