Chapter 1536
Rat couldn''t help but stare at Matthew in shock.
So, does this mean Matthew''s medical skills are better than Dr. Ellis''?
Rat gulped at the implication and asked cautiously, "Matthew, j-just who are you exactly?”
However, Matthew didn’t answer him. Instead, he asked casually, "By the way, about that guy Hairy I
saw today, how much do you owe him?"
Rat sighed helplessly at the thought of his debt. "It''s not much... just 20,000.
But he''s a loan shark. I owe him 20,000, yet it rose to more than 300,000 after only three months. How
can I afford to pay this kind of usury?"
Matthew frowned when he heard about that ridiculous increase in rates. "20,000 rose to more than
300,000 in just three months? Does he not think this interest he charged is way too high? He still has to
be a little disciplined, even if it''s loan sharking. How can he do things in such a manner? Why is no one
doing anything about this?"
Rat waved his hand. "Matthew, since you aren''t a local, you don''t know about this. No one dares to
provoke this group of people in Cummeal. Others avoid them like the gue when they stumble upon
this group of people. So, tell me: who dares to control them?"
Matthew inquired in surprise, "Really? But from what I''ve seen, I think they just look like a bunch of
hooligans. Well, if there''s nothing you can do, you can always report them to the police."
Once again, Rat sighed. "Matthew, it would be great if things could be handled so easily. But the
problem is that Hairy and his men have a prominent figure backing them up.
The police generally can''t find any evidence or witnesses against them even if they arrest them. Once
the police find it difficult to convict them, they will be released in a few days. Plus, they will exact their
revenge on the one who reported them when theye out. Besides, even if the police can find
evidence to convict them, they have other aplices. Regardless, they will still take revenge on
those who report them to the police. As far as I know, many people in Cummeal whose families have
been ruined by them."
As he listened to Rat''s exnation, his facial expression gradually turned cold. He couldn''t help but
think of Hairy and his men as a bunch ofwless savages.
"Do you know who is backing them?" Matthew questioned.
Rat nced at Matthew quizzically and asked, "Matthew, what exactly is the business you have in
Cummeal?"
Matthew didn''t answer Rat but threw a question back at him instead, "Why are you asking this?"
Rat scratched his head in embarrassment. "Uh... I-I was just curious."
After a while, Rat couldn''t help his bubbling curiosity as he guessed, "Could it be that you''re traveling
incognito in Cummeal?"
Matthewughed. "Travel incognito? Kid, did you watch too much TV? Do I look like someone who
travels incognito to you?"
Ratughed awkwardly and said in a low voice, "Matthew, to be honest, you don''t look like one. But
regarding this group of people, I personally advise you not to bother about them too much. I''ll definitely
help you with whatever you want me to do, but this matter is none of your business, so... t-try not to
cause trouble as well. I know that you''re a prominent figure yourself and not afraid of them, but it’s
better to avoid trouble since we''re out here making a living in this society. Don''t you think so?"
Matthew looked deeply at Rat and said calmly, "I wouldn''t have helped you just now if I was afraid of
getting myself into trouble."
At those words, Rat became tongue-tied.
After Rat listened to Matthew''s words, he immediately gained Rat''s respect. Reаd at Draмanоvels
He looked at Matthew with admiration. "Matthew, that''s exactly it! I-I''m truly lucky to have known such a
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big shot like you!"