Chapter 37: Conditions for Repayment

Chen Xi flinched but didn't dare to disobey Li Xue, so he walked over.

Li Xue's gaze swept over Chen Xi's clothes. Seeing a few unnatural creases, she stated flatly, "You got in a fight?"

Chen Xi said, "What? No! I scared them with my stern, righteous words. They were so shaken they couldn't even stand straight, so I just helped them up."

He couldn't even be bothered to come up with a good lie. Li Xue decided to let it slide. As long as he was okay, that's what mattered.

Li Xue stood up and walked out, and Chen Xi gave her a warm send-off.

After leaving the special projects team office, Li Xue went to a secluded terrace that few people ever visited.

She dialed the number for the pig farm.

The clerk at the pig farm heard the phone and immediately transferred the call to Yang Jian.

"President Yang, this is Li Xue, the president of the Li Group. Last year, our group undertook the expansion project for your pig farm. The total project cost was seven million. You previously said you couldn't pay because pig prices were low, but business has been booming recently. Don't you think it's time you came and settled the bill?"

"Ah, President Li, I'd love to, but I have billing cycles to deal with here. My biggest clients usually settle their accounts every six months. How do you expect me to come up with the money now?"

"But it's been over a year, and it's not right that you haven't paid a single cent. How about paying a portion first? That way, I'll at least have something to show on the books."

Li Xue asked in a measured tone.

But Yang Jian maintained his shameless attitude. "You're the president. Who do you have to answer to?"

'There are plenty of people above me,' Li Xue thought. 'Being president like this is so frustrating.'

Nevertheless, her voice remained firm. "President Yang, a person is nothing without their word. You owe the Li Group money, and you have to pay it back. Give me a straight answer: when will you pay?"

Yang Jian slammed his hand on his desk and shot up. "In my entire life, no one has ever dared to speak to me like that! I'm telling you, I can't pay right now. If you've got the balls, go ahead and sue me!"

Li Xue's tone softened. "President Yang, that's not what I meant. I have my own difficulties. Please, try to understand."

Yang Jian chuckled dryly. "As a beautiful woman like you, you shouldn't be short on cash. It's so much easier to make money lying on your back, so why work so hard? Want me to be your first client?"

Li Xue's face instantly flushed crimson. She couldn't believe he would dare to say something so vile in this situation. It was far beyond anything she had expected.

"Yang Jian, you bastard! Just you wait!"

Li Xue slammed the phone down. Then, she couldn't stop the tears from coming.

'Why do I have to put up with this kind of harassment? It's his fault for not paying the money!'

The sound of her crying carried from the terrace to the office window, right next to where Mu Lin was sitting.

He shot to his feet and silently walked out.

After a few steps, he turned back, grabbed Chen Xi, and said, "Come with me. You're driving."

Chen Xi was stunned. 'What's going on?'

"Brother Lin, what's wrong? Where are you going? Who pissed you off?"

The corners of Mu Lin's mouth lifted slightly. "Nobody pissed me off. I'm just going to get some payback for you."

Chen Xi understood. Mu Lin was heading to the pig farm! But he didn't quite believe that Mu Lin was doing it to get "payback" for him.

'That's just ridiculous.'

But he didn't dare to ask, so he just obediently drove.

Meanwhile, in Yang Jian's office, he immediately called Lu Yi.

"Brother Yi, HAHAHAHA, you were right! Li Xue really did call me!"

"And what did you say to her?" Lu Yi asked slowly.

"I told her I didn't have the cash flow and to get lost! HAHAHAHA!"

Lu Yi cocked his head. "Good. Remember, don't pay them a dime, no matter what. I've got your back. Once I take the president's seat at the Li Group, you can just consider that money a little bonus from me! And of course, there will be plenty of other rewards."

"In that case, I want that bitch Li Xue in my bed for a night!"

"Why stop at one night? You can have her for a year!"

The two chatted idly, reminiscing about old times and enjoying the conversation.

While they were chatting, Mu Lin and Chen Xi arrived back at the gate of the pig farm.

When the security guards saw the car return, they found it laughable. Was Chen Xi really itching for another beating?

Well, they wouldn't mind giving him one.

Before Chen Xi had even brought the car to a full stop, Mu Lin threw open his door, got out, and strode toward the guards with a menacing swagger.

"Brother Lin!" 'What is he doing?' Chen Xi thought. 'There are so many of them. Can he really take them all on by himself?'

He immediately yanked the handbrake, ready to risk his life for his friend, and prepared to charge in with Mu Lin.

The guards found the scene truly ridiculous. This Mu Lin guy looked even weaker than Chen Xi. Who fights like this?

Why would he just charge brainlessly into a crowd?

One punch from each of them would be enough to flatten him.

But in the next instant, the guards went flying one by one.

Mu Lin's movements were brutally simple, yet his power was immense. With every motion of his hands and feet, another guard was sent flying.

Chen Xi's heart pounded in his chest as he watched. This was incredible.

"Yeah! Hit 'em! Hit 'em harder!"

In just a few moments, the guards were beaten so badly they were seeing stars, with no strength left to fight back.

Mu Lin beckoned to Chen Xi. "Stop staring. Haven't you ever seen a fight before?"

They were short on time. They had to find Yang Jian and get the money before he could react and call for reinforcements.

Chen Xi followed Mu Lin as they barged into the pig farm, heading straight for the tallest office building.

It went without saying that the farm's management would be in there.

Mu Lin recalled the faint sound of Li Xue crying, and his anger continued to boil.

'Yang Jian must have said some despicable things on the phone,' he thought. 'Otherwise, why would Li Xue have cried?'

More guards were stationed near the office building. Seeing the two of them charge in, they rushed forward to stop them. "What do you think you're doing?"

THUD. BAM. BAM.

Mu Lin took them out with a single punch each, effortlessly sending the guards flying.

One guard, scared out of his wits, scrambled upstairs to sound the alarm.

But Chen Xi caught up to him. "You called me a rookie, didn't you?"

With a brick in hand, Chen Xi brought it down hard on the guard's forehead.

After clearing out the guards, Mu Lin headed up the fire escape toward the floor with Yang Jian's office.

The commotion died down, leaving only the faint sound of the guards' labored breathing.

Leaning back in his chair, Yang Jian listened to the chaos downstairs with satisfaction. The high-priced bodyguards he'd hired were definitely worth the money.

'A job well done,' he thought. 'Those two clueless punks who came to collect money must have been dealt with by the guards.'

'A real bargain.'

Soft footsteps approached, and Yang Jian assumed it was the head of security coming to report on the battle.

He stood up to welcome the heroes he had paid so handsomely for.

But when the door opened, two strangers stood before him.

Chen Xi spoke. "Hello, President Yang. We're employees from the Li Group's project department. We're here today to discuss the seven million owed for the construction project."

"You've dragged this out for over a year. No matter what, it's time to pay up."

The color drained from Yang Jian's face as if he'd seen a ghost. "Get the hell out of here!"

Chen Xi smiled faintly. "If you don't pay up, I'd be very interested in making you *roll* down the stairs."

Mu Lin, holding the documents like a proper assistant, spread them on the desk and flipped to the signature page.

"Go ahead."

'Damn, I'm cool,' Mu Lin thought. 'Even I'd have to give myself full marks for that performance.'

Yang Jian scoffed. "This document is just waste paper. Even if I sign it, do you dare try to take the money from me?"

Chen Xi slammed his hand on the table. "President Yang, you'd better watch your attitude!"

"Fine. I'll be more cooperative. Have your President Li come and beg me in person. If she does, I'll sign. Not only will I sign, I'll return every last penny to the Li Group."

Yang Jian pulled a room key card for the Huangshanghuang Hotel from his desk drawer.

The implication was sickeningly clear.

Chen Xi's expression changed drastically. 'This bastard is shameless,' he thought, rolling up his sleeves to land a punch.

But Mu Lin had already moved. With an uncanny step, he closed the distance in an instant and drove a fist into Yang Jian's stomach.

Yang Jian's eyes bulged in disbelief. How did Mu Lin have the guts to hit him?

In Anhua City, anyone who dared to touch him had long since been "cleaned up" by Wu Long.

Or rather, his "hospitable" self had arranged a private room for them at the Jiangxin Hotel, where they took up permanent residence.

"You dare hit—" Yang Jian stared daggers at Mu Lin, his eyes blazing with fury.

Mu Lin raised his fist and punched him again, sending Yang Jian to the floor where he curled up like a shrimp.

"Can we stop wasting time? I'm a busy man," Mu Lin said slowly.