"Mr. Li, if you kneel down and apologize to me now, maybe I can let you off the hook." Luo Lin said with a half-smile. He remembered that Lin Junhao seemed to value this kid, so if this kid knelt before him, he could show Lin Junhao that this kid was nothing but trash in front of him.
Li Se raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Then I'll give you a chance too. If you kneel down and apologize to me now, I might pretend nothing happened today!"
Everyone who heard this burst into laughter. Was Li Se blind to the situation? Didn't he see that their numbers were so much greater, yet this kid dared to be so arrogant? Such a person deserved a beating, and in a TV series, he'd probably be killed off in the first episode.
"Still playing tough even now. Fine, go on, cripple him!" Luo Lin felt a surge of satisfaction, and didn't forget to light himself a cigarette, enjoying the feeling of post-coital bliss.
It was important to remember that Li Se was the culprit who sent Luo Bei and his son to prison, and the Mu Zi Group behind him was the most ruthless in annexing the Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce. To trample this person underfoot felt incredibly good.
"You're truly ungrateful. Without me, would you have had the chance to be in your current position?" Li Se sneered.
"Enough nonsense. No matter how much you say today, I'm going to cripple you!" Luo Lin snorted coldly.
But just as Luo Lin was smoking, he heard sounds of collisions and screams. When he finally focused his gaze, he was dumbfounded. All the men he brought with him had fallen to the ground, groaning in pain.
"What were you just saying? You were going to cripple me?" Li Se narrowed his eyes and slowly walked towards Luo Lin.
Luo Lin's cigarette fell to the ground. A hint of fear flashed in his eyes, but then he seemed to remember something and quickly regained his composure. "I'm one of Young Master Lin's men. If you touch me, Young Master Lin will definitely not agree!"
"Oh, then make a call for help?" Li Se smiled.
"You wait!" Luo Lin immediately called Lin Junhao. "Young Master Lin, save me! This Mr. Li is going to cripple me. You have to save me... Okay, I'll hand the phone to him right away."
"Mr. Li, your phone." Luo Lin's lips curled into a smile, clearly having found his confidence.
After all, being protected by Young Master Lin felt exhilarating.
Li Se took the phone and said with a smile, "Young Master Lin, is there something you need?"
"Dr. Li, isn't there some misunderstanding?" Lin Junhao's voice came through quickly. "How about this, I'll host a banquet, and I'll have Luo Lin apologize to you properly. What do you think? We can smooth things over."
"I can't help it, Young Master Lin. He was just about to cripple me." Li Se said coldly.
Lin Junhao fell silent. After a moment, he said, "Dr. Li, I will compensate you handsomely. Do me a favor, and if not for me, then do it for Wanqiu. Let this matter go."
Luo Lin was a pawn he had cultivated. This person was not particularly useful, but his identity as Luo Bei's illegitimate son meant that controlling this pawn was equivalent to controlling the entire Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce!
Therefore, he had to protect this pawn.
"Young Master Lin, I can't help you. If it were just about me, I would give you face today. But do you know who else he wanted to capture? He wanted to take her to serve him," Li Se said with a half-smile.
"Who?" Lin Junhao felt a premonition of doom.
"Miss Xiao, Xiao Feifei!" Li Se said word by word.
Lin Junhao's face instantly changed dramatically. Xiao Feifei was with Li Se? He knew Li Se wouldn't lie to him. This damned Luo Lin, who else could he have provoked but Li Se, and he even dragged Xiao Feifei into it!
It was important to know that Li Se was the son of the third master of the Li family, and Xiao Feifei was the beloved princess of the Xiao family. The combined power of these two was something the Lin family could not afford to offend.
"Young Master Lin, so you shouldn't meddle in this matter." Li Se hung up the phone decisively and threw it back to Luo Lin.
"You... you dare to disobey Young Master Lin?" Luo Lin's face paled, and fear reappeared in his eyes.
"Didn't you hear clearly? The beautiful lady beside me is the beloved princess of the Xiao family. Do you think Young Master Lin would dare to protect you?" Li Se sneered.
Luo Lin was completely panicked now. He couldn't help but look at Xiao Feifei. This... this was really the eldest daughter of the Xiao family?
"Your people intentionally laid down stones and caused Miss Xiao of the Xiao family to fall from her motorcycle. Now you want to do as you please with Miss Xiao? Aren't you courting death?"
As Li Se said this, he had already stood in front of Luo Lin, his face wearing a gentle smile. He then slightly raised his arm.
"Oh, damn it..." Luo Lin was startled and quickly begged for mercy, "I don't dare anymore, don't hit me, please don't hit me..."
Li Se raised his hand, tidied his hairstyle, and laughed, "I haven't hit you yet, why are you begging?"
Luo Lin looked dejected. He knew Li Se was toying with him, but in this situation, he was helpless.
"Answer a few questions for me, and perhaps I'll let you go," Li Se said calmly.
"Okay!" Luo Lin nodded decisively.
"Are you really Luo Bei's illegitimate son?" Li Se asked.
"Yes!" Luo Lin immediately replied, "I was fostered in another family for a long time. It wasn't until my father had an accident that Young Master Lin found me. If it weren't for Young Master Lin, I wouldn't have been able to sit in this position in the Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce. With Young Master Lin's support, which of the high-ranking officials in the Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce or those relatives of the Luo family were willing to let me take this position?"
Li Se fell into thought. Looking at Luo Lin, he didn't seem like he was lying. Could this guy really be Luo Bei's illegitimate son?
Then Lin Junhao was quite impressive, finding Luo Lin and controlling him so quickly.
From the moment he saw Lin Junhao controlling Luo Lin, Li Se knew that many major families in the capital were eyeing the Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce, and Lin Junhao had acted swiftly and accurately!
Li Se had underestimated the allure of the Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce. It was likely that not only the Lin family, but other families were also interested.
"Uh, can I leave now?" Luo Lin asked cautiously.
"Of course!" Li Se nodded.
Luo Lin turned to leave, but as soon as he turned, he felt a sharp pain from behind. Li Se had already kicked him, sending him flying forward.
His body flew a short distance in the air, then slid a bit with his face pressed against the ground, a truly agonizing experience...