Rebirth: The Villainous Young Master in a Novel

Chapter 20: The Legend of the Dog’s Leg

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Song Shicheng turned his head and saw a man and a dog emerging from behind the flower stand. The dog was naturally a Tibetan Mastiff, and its owner was a handsome young man with slicked-back hair.

Undoubtedly, he was the cousin that Hammer had mentioned.

“Woof woof!!”

Before Song Shicheng could get a proper look at the man, the Tibetan Mastiff began barking fiercely in his direction. At the same time, his Caucasian Shepherd in the cage also started growling and baring its teeth.

Clearly, it was a case of sworn enemies meeting face to face.

If not for the confinement, the Caucasian Shepherd, Ah Da, would have probably charged out to engage in a life-and-death battle with the Tibetan Mastiff.

Both dogs could be considered kings among canines, similar in size, but compared to the robust and sturdy Caucasian Shepherd, the Tibetan Mastiff was slightly leaner, making it more agile. This likely gave it the upper hand in their previous fight.

“Was it your dog that injured my Ah Da?”

Song Shicheng couldn’t figure out the man’s identity, so to avoid revealing his ignorance, he decided to take the initiative.

The cousin raised an eyebrow and replied with a frivolous and smug smile, “That’s right. I heard that you had been discharged from the hospital, so I specially brought my dog over to apologize. This beast is still quite wild as I’ve only recently started training it. Please bear with it, cousin.”

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The cousin clearly didn’t hold Song Shicheng in high regard. He pretended to pull on the leash and scolded the Tibetan Mastiff, “Hurry up and apologize to my cousin!”

The Tibetan Mastiff barked even more fiercely, not at all like an apology but more like a show of dominance.

At this, the Border Collies, Golden Retrievers, and Alaskan Malamutes all huddled near the Caucasian Shepherd’s cage, whimpering as if seeking protection from their leader.

Seeing this, the cousin laughed even more gleefully, muttering, “It’s strange. I just wanted to test this beast’s capabilities that day, and it didn’t take long for it to take down Ah Da. Ah Da had won several dogfighting championships in a row, so its strength shouldn’t have been so lacking. Could it be that without its master to back it up, it’s become a stray dog?”

As he spoke, he suddenly feigned a look of realization and asked with concern, “By the way, cousin, what exactly happened this time? You’re the young master of Fenghua Group, yet you were bullied by some poor kid. That doesn’t make sense. Are you alright? Do you need me to help you get back at him?”

How vicious!

Song Shicheng cursed inwardly. He hadn’t expected this character, who had never appeared in the novel, to be so malicious!

First, he brought up how Ah Da, without its master’s backing, had been taken down, and then he mentioned how Song Shicheng had been injured by Ye Tian. It was a clear insinuation that without his father’s protection, Song Shicheng was now a stray dog that anyone could bully.

The cousin was indeed sharp-tongued, but it also showed that he wasn’t a fool like Shen Yizhu.

It seemed Song Shicheng couldn’t afford to underestimate the potential characters in this world!

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll handle it myself.”

Song Shicheng snorted, then looked at the Tibetan Mastiff and nodded, “By the way, this Tibetan Mastiff is already so big. Aren’t you afraid it might turn on you since you’ve only just started training it?”

As he spoke, he activated the Counterattack System and exchanged for an item from the [Consumables] section of the store.

[**Dog’s Leg Bone**], exchange for 1 Luck Point: Made from premium meat bones, carefully cooked and infused with a hallucinogenic drug. When fed to animals below the human level, it allows the feeder to control them for ten minutes.

“You don’t have to worry about that. This beast is quite intelligent and knows who its master is,” the cousin said dismissively. “But the dogs you’ve raised, cousin, are all show and no substance. You might as well slaughter them and host a dog meat feast at your place. Invite everyone to join in the fun.”

“Tsk, talking about eating dogs in front of them. Aren’t you afraid they might eat you first?”

Song Shicheng suddenly walked over and, seemingly out of nowhere, pulled out a meat bone and tossed it in front of the Tibetan Mastiff.

Both Hammer and the cousin were stunned, wondering where the bone had come from. The Tibetan Mastiff’s nose twitched, and it suddenly pounced on the bone, licking it with great enthusiasm.

Even the previously cowering Border Collies and other dogs gathered around the fence, eagerly eyeing the bone as if it were the most delicious thing in the world.

“Ungrateful beast! You wag your tail for whoever feeds you. All the good food I’ve given you is wasted!”

The cousin, seeing his beloved dog lose its dignity over a bone, angrily yanked the leash.

The Tibetan Mastiff shuddered, then turned its head and bared its teeth at the cousin.

“Damn it! You dare challenge me? Just wait till we get home. I’ll teach you a lesson!”

The cousin, frightened by the dog’s ferocity, didn’t dare pull the leash again but still muttered curses to save face in front of Song Shicheng.

This only enraged the Tibetan Mastiff further. It leaped at the cousin, knocking him to the ground, and bit down hard on his shoulder.

“Ah!”

With a blood-curdling scream, the cousin struggled, but the Tibetan Mastiff was too large and too frenzied. He was pinned beneath the dog, and soon blood stained his shoulder.

“You know, this dog really is intelligent. You mentioned eating dog meat, and it got so angry it bit you,” Song Shicheng remarked casually as he watched the scene unfold.

“Stop talking nonsense! Help me!” the cousin screamed.

“Hammer, go find some tools to rescue the cousin,” Song Shicheng instructed, then mouthed to Hammer: *Take your time.*

Though Hammer was slow, he wasn’t stupid. Understanding his master’s intent, he leisurely went off to find tools.

“Cousin, this beast has tasted human blood. You can’t keep it anymore. You might as well slaughter it and make hot pot. Don’t forget to invite me when you do.”

Song Shicheng smiled slightly, ignoring the cousin’s pained and furious expression, and leisurely walked away.

The bone’s effect would only last ten minutes, and he had instructed the Tibetan Mastiff to only bite the shoulder and not attack further. The venomous cousin would only lose some blood and flesh, with no real danger.

After all, without fully understanding the cousin’s background, a small lesson was enough.

But he still needed to stay vigilant. If this cousin or his family harbored ill intentions, Song Shicheng wouldn’t show any mercy.

After walking a short distance, he ran into Ye Wensheng.

“I thought I heard Cousin Xuan screaming?”

“Oh, he was walking his dog and accidentally got bitten. It’s nothing serious.”

Ye Wensheng nodded and sighed, “Cousin Xuan’s family is always causing trouble.”

Song Shicheng’s heart stirred.

Undoubtedly, Cousin Xuan was the cousin. From Ye Wensheng’s tone, it seemed that not only did this cousin’s family cause trouble in daily life, but they were also stirring up trouble within the company.

With Song Shicheng’s father’s passing, it was indeed a case of the wall crumbling and everyone pushing it over!

However, this gave Song Shicheng an opportunity to better understand his current situation.

“Uncle Ye, could you please compile a list of all the mid-to-high-level personnel in the company for me? Even relatives like my cousin should be included. The more detailed, the better, with things like photos, personality traits, and backgrounds.”

Seeing Ye Wensheng’s puzzled expression, Song Shicheng lied again, “With my father gone, I see how hard my mother is working to keep the family business afloat. I want to do my part, but as you know, I’ve never seriously looked into the company’s affairs before. So I need to catch up and understand the situation thoroughly.”

Sure enough, Ye Wensheng was nearly moved to tears by this lie.

Song Shicheng’s father had always hoped to groom his son to take over the business, even transferring some shares and giving him a director’s title. But Song Shicheng had never taken it seriously.

Now, just as Ye Wensheng was thinking of advising the young master to return to the company, Song Shicheng had shown such maturity. The old master could rest in peace.

“Good! I’ll get it done right away and deliver it to you as soon as possible,” Ye Wensheng said eagerly.

Song Shicheng silently praised his own cleverness and added, “Also, I’ll convince my mother to accept this marriage. As for the other cooperation matters, I’ll need you to put in more effort, Uncle Ye.”

“Young Master, you… Alright, I understand. It’s rare for you to consider the bigger picture. I will do my utmost to protect the company’s interests and not let that old fox Shen Guotao take advantage!” Ye Wensheng declared resolutely, looking at Song Shicheng with admiration and approval.

The young master had truly grown up. For the sake of the family business, he was even willing to sacrifice his personal happiness. How could Ye Wensheng not give his all?

However, if Ye Wensheng knew that Song Shicheng’s mind was filled with thoughts of how much Luck Points he would gain by marrying Shen Xiaoyan, he might have been moved to tears on the spot.

As the master and servant shared this warm moment, another ear-piercing scream echoed from afar:

“Damn dog! I’ll skin you alive… Ah! It hurts! My arm is ruined…”