Chapter 311 - Money Over Life

The collision resulted in a loud bang, and Lin Yi held his ground without moving an inch. Huang, on the other hand, had his body propelled outward, cratering into the wall, unconscious as black blood dripped from his mouth.

Lin Yi hadn’t used his full strength- a mere early phase didn’t deserve it. He’d only repelled the force Huang had used on him.

It wasn’t enough to have taken Huang’s life, but the guy would have to bedridden for quite a while. He wasn’t here for blood- he’d come to talk, and wouldn’t want to kill Guangbo’s bodyguard because of that.

“W-Who are you..?” Guangbo wasn’t expecting Lin Yi to beat his bodyguard without even moving, unaware that Huang was still alive.

From what he’d seen, Huang wasn’t moving in that hole in the ceiling- what else could he be but dead?

“I told you, I’m Chu Mengyao’s bodyguard. Well, I’m actually not sure what my job is, but for the time being I’m her bodyguard.” Lin Yi shrugged. “You’ll give me the shares now, won’t you? I don’t wanna kill anybody, please don’t force me.”

Guangbo was at a loss for words- Huang had been his last hope, a golden cla.s.s power level, a master! He wouldn’t have someone of Huang’s strength protecting him in the first place if it weren’t for a favor he owed him.

And there he was- a strength ‘killed’ by Lin Yi instantly. Guangbo was now utterly shocked and terrified.

“I can’t do that!” Guangbo replied with a shake of his head. “I can’t.”

“So that means you’re choosing death?” Lin Yi was a bit furious- it sure was a first for him. What was this guy talking about? He was clearly terrified, but apparently those shares were worth more than his life to him??

“No……” Guangbo nodded, a firm look in his eyes. “I can’t give you the shares. I can’t give them to you even if it costs me my life!!”

“..........” Lin Yi didn’t know what to say- he wanted to give this man a slap across the cheek.

Lin Yi picked up the safe’s door, thinking of pressuring the man by bending it. The man evidently mistook his intentions, a.s.suming that Lin Yi had lost his patience and was about to kill him. “Wait!! Don’t kill me… I can give you the shares, but only after a few days!”

“Few days?” Lin Yi paused.

“At least until Jin Gubang becomes chairman! After that I’ll give all the shares to you!” Guanngbo said. “It’s fine even if I go to prison at this point, or even if you kill me. I’ll give you the shares, but not now, absolutely not now……”

“Hm..?” Guangbo wasn’t making sense- what sort of a deviant was he, was he telling him that he’d sacrifice his life just to get Gubang to the chairman’s seat? Was Gubang his dad or grandpa or something??

“What is Jin Gubang offering you?” Lin Yi frowned.

“My son’s gotten addicted to gambling and drugs when studying overseas- he owes the mafia near one hundred million. They’ll kill him if I don’t pay up.” Guangbo thought that Lin Yi needed to understand where he was coming from- there was no guarantee that he wouldn’t just kill him from rage.

“Oh? So you’re saying that Jin Gubang’s paying to clear your son’s debts?” Lin YI frowned. So that was why? He smiled bitterly at that realization- what a parent. Guangbo was putting his life on the line for the shares he didn’t even want for himself- it was money he wanted to save his son with……

“No. He doesn’t have that much movable funds, and neither do I!” Guangbo smiled bitterly. “My son owes the mafia american dollars! That forty million I sent them is just something to hold them back for the time being! Jin Gubang’s promised me that he’ll allow me access to the company’s funds after he becomes chairman……”

“f.u.c.k!” Lin Yi was quite p.i.s.sed- what the h.e.l.l? This Jin Gubang was sacrificing the company’s profits just for that chairman’s seat he treasured so much?

“Where is your son? I’ll bring him back. Give me your shares after that.” Lin Yi didn’t make it sound like a negotiable thing in the slightest.

“I……” Guangbo paused.

“What? You don’t think I’m capable enough?” Lin Yi narrowed his eyes.

“No, of course not……” Guangbo shook his head. What a joke- how could he doubt the guy’s strength after what he’d seen? Huang was enough of a rarity himself! 

But was this man truly strong enough to handle the mafia and get his son back?

“Do you perhaps think that the mafia would send your son back safe and sound if you paid up?” Lin Yi looked at Guangbo mockingly. “Use your brain- you’re a gold mine. Why would they send your son back when they could suck you dry? Gambling and drug addictions are the hardest to get rid of- as long as your son lives then prepare to keep getting funds for him the rest of your life!”

“I……” Guangbo didn’t deny that- he agreed with what Lin Yi was saying. It wasn’t the first time his son had asked for money… He always had excuses and reasons, the only difference being the difference in the amount he’d needed… This was by far the most ridiculous one. He’d always say that he’d p.i.s.sed off the wrong guy, that he needed a car, that his girlfriend had run away with another man…… Guangbo would always ask his son to come back every time he gave him money, but the kid wasn’t listening. Lin Yi was making sense here…

“I’ll give you one second to think about it. You wanna die now, or you wanna give me the shares after I get your son back?” Lin Yi raised the safe’s door, his eyes on Guangbo. “Alright, time’s up…”

“Wait……” Guangbo waved his hands in front of him. “I… I promise!”

Guangbo didn’t doubt that Lin Yi would actually kill him with that door- there was a dead guy right next to him in that wall, after all.

Chapter 312 - Yao Yao the Tattletale

Lin Yi nodded his head, satisfied. He tossed the door to the side. “Hold on for now with the whole Jin Gubang thing- I’ll get your son back within one week. Don’t try anything, I’d rather not do anything to you and your son……”

Lin Yi stopped there.

“Don’t worry- as long as my son’s fine, I’ll cooperate!”” Guangbo had thought things through- it’d be best if Lin Yi could bring his son back. He would have neither money or shares, but he’d be able to live a peaceful life with his son… Without gambling or drugs, his son might actually turn a new leaf for once.

“I hope you’ll keep that promise.” Lin Yi looked deeply in to Guangbo’s eyes- they were clear and awake. “I’ll fulfill my end of the bargain. Give me details on your son- send it to my number: 152x.x.xx1234……”

“I’ll send it to you in just a moment! Um… Is Huang……” Guangbo asked carefully.

“He’ll live. An early phase golden cla.s.s like him should be alright after half a month in the hospital.” Lin Yi waved a hand dismissively.

Guangbo felt a chill down his spine- Lin Yi’s a.s.sessment of Huang was fast and accurate… Just what sort of level was he on? Although, the stronger Lin Yi was the happier Guangbo would be- it only increased the chances of his son returning home safely, after all.

Lin Yi walked out the room and out the villa from the front door, no longer sneaking around. He got in his Beetle and disappeared from sight.

Beetle? Guangbo paused, his eyes on the licence plate as the car drove away. He remembered that it was Chen Yushu’s… That best friend of Mengyao’s.

So he really was Mengyao’s bodyguard? Guangbo found that hard to believe- why would someone this powerful be serving as bodyguard for Chu Mengyao? Even Chu Pengzhan’s Li Fu wasn’t this strong, was he?

Guangbo shook his head- he decided that he’d stop pondering over Lin Yi’s ident.i.ty. There wasn’t any meaning to that anymore; he only needed to follow his instructions at this point.

He gave the nanny’s room a call, telling her to get Huang back into his room. The guy should be fine if Lin Yi said he was.

Huang had already woken by the time he was brought to his room. He struggled to open his eyes. “Mister Xie, sorry… I couldn’t protect you……”

“Don’t say anything- the enemy was too strong. Are you alright? Do you need to go to the hospital?” Huang had tried his best- the fault didn’t lie with him. He just wasn’t as strong as Lin Yi was.

“No need for that… I just have to rest for a bit……” Huang shook his head. “He’s gotta be at least a late phase golden cla.s.s…… Mister Xie, are you hurt?”

“No……” Guangbo smiled bitterly. Late phase golden cla.s.s..? That was two levels higher than Huang- Huang never stood a chance in the first place…

Lin Yi drove back to the villa to see Pengzhan’s car still parked there. Only Uncle Fu was in the Bentley.

“Where’s Uncle Chu?” Lin Yi asked after parking his car.

“In the villa. Mister Chu wanted you to go to him directly after you got back.” Uncle Fu nodded to LIn Yi.

He entered the villa to say Pengzhan talking to Mengyao- Yushu was watching TV on her own.

Mengyao was a little upset at Lin Yi coming back this late again. “Daddy, look! Lin Yi’s always coming back late like this! You hired him to be a twenty-four hour follower, so where are his work ethics?!”

Mengyao eyed Lin Yi gleefully, pleased that her dad was here to catch him red-handed. No more messing around with girls for him!!

Much to Mengyao’s surprise, her father spoke up before Lin Yi could explain himself, his tone solemn. “Yao Yao, Yi was doing something for me! Also, he’s only responsible for taking care of your studies in the day- he’s not required to be with you at night, it’s just something he does because he’s responsible for your safety. Work ethics? He has his own things to attend to, too.”

“Daddy…….” Mengyao wasn’t expecting to get a scolding- it was supposed to be Lin Yi! Upset, she glared at Lin Yi unhappily. This b.a.s.t.a.r.d… when had he won over her father like that?

She might very well have thought that Lin Yi was a son raised in secrecy if it weren’t for her father’s loyalty to her mother, and the fact that her mother had only had one child!

“Alright, Yi, come talk with me for a bit… Yes, let’s talk in your room.” Pengzhan hadn’t the energy to use on his daughter for now- the company was in a mess already. He’d only put on a smile and talked about Mengyao’s school life with her so she wouldn’t worry… Lin Yi’s return was a higher priority here.

“Alright, Uncle Chu.” Lin Yi nodded and headed to his room with Pengzhan.

Pengzhan spoke up right after the door was closed, clearly in a rush. “Well? What did Xie Guangbo say?”

“He won’t be meddling with Jin Gubang these couple of days- but I’ll have to go overseas to solve the problem at the root.” Lin Yi explained. 

“Overseas? What’s happened?” Pengzhan was quite pleased at the news- Jin Gubang on his own was a threat he could contain by himself.

“Xie Guangbo’s son owes the mafia huge debts. One hundred million USD.” Lin Yi explained briefly. “Xie Guangbo’s supporting Jin Gubang because he’s promised to use the company’s funds to pay off his son’s debts!”

“So that was why!!” Pengzhan said. “Then, you’re going overseas to…”

“To get his son back. My end of the deal.” Lin Yi said casually. “Don’t worry, Uncle Chu- it’s less than twenty hours away. Two days should be enough for the job.”

“Two days is all you need?” Pengzhan paused- Lin Yi’s efficiency and speed sure were extreme. He nodded. “I’ll leave that to you then. Be careful…”

“But the few days I’m gone will be a bit of trouble for Uncle Fu- I’m worried that Xie Guangbo might go back on his words. There’s no guarantee here, and Jin Gubang himself might go for something extreme in his panic.” Lin Yi said. “I’d have offed them directly if it wouldn’t cause you trouble.”

“It’s no problem. I’ll have Li Fu look after Yao Yao the two days you’re away.” Pengzhan nodded. “But do make sure that you prioritize your life- don’t overstep your boundaries if things get out of hand. I could always just let Jin Gubang have the company, and at most I’ll just start over!”