“Bro… Brother Henry, I think I might have to discuss this matter with my family first.”
All these young men standing in front of Henry lowered their heads and murmured underneath their breaths. Saying this, the man did not even dare look at the eyes of the other people, and he was even more afraid to look at Henry’s expression. He was even prepared to get severely beaten up.
Surprisingly, their expectation of Henry’s thunderous cursing rage did not happen. Instead, he talked calmly and peacefully.
“Discuss? You’re right. This is such a huge matter, too big to even make your own decisions. It’s only right that you go home and talk it out with your mommy and daddy!”
Henry smiled at him and caringly said, “You better go back and discuss this right away. What’s wrong? Haven’t started the car? You need me to call you a ride?”
A thrill came into the man’s body and his face was wild with joy.
He instantly shook his head and said, “It’s fine, Brother Henry, it’s fine. I drove here myself, I can go back myself too.”
“Well, then. I won’t hold you any longer. You can leave first, we’ll have a drink some other day.”
“Yes, yes, yes. Thank you, Brother Henry. Let me be the host the next time we drink.”
This young man thanked Henry a million times and scurried on his way.
Following the sound of the roaring engine from the car, he disappeared from the tarmac along with the smoke. With his leadership and seeing how Henry did not even get furious, a handful of them started pulling out one by one.
At this point, their excuses were absolutely pointless, even saying that their girlfriends were about to go into labor was an acceptable reason. They gave all sorts of excuses.
Nobody cared if your reason was completely valid. Henry was convinced all the way. He did not hold back anyone who voiced out to retreat but instead sent each of them off.
It was up until the end where everyone was gone except for the two who have left behind: Howard the expressionless one and Alex the conflicted one.
The initial seven people were now left with only two. Nevertheless, Henry was not angry. He tumed toward Alex.
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