Chapter 128: Chapter 128

“Brother Da, why waste words on this kind of person?”

Before Lin Tian could react, he felt a heavy blow on the back of his head, nearly causing a concussion, followed by a sharp pain in his chest and a couple of hits to his face.

Su Lin, seeing the workers swiftly handling Lin Tian and his men, wanted to join in but couldn’t even squeeze through. He had hoped to ‘accidentally’ kill Lin Tian in the chaos, but now, he couldn’t get close enough.

Scarface, who was previously acting tough, was now unconscious. The workers looked at each other, confused.

“Who used excessive force?”

“Not me, I barely used any strength, afraid of injuring him.”

“Me neither, I just lightly hit his chest.”

Su Lin almost laughed. The burliest worker’s punch had sent Scarface sprawling, gasping for air and bile.

“I saw you hit him in the temple, Xiao Liu. Did you kill him?”

“No, I didn’t hit hard, he just passed out.”

In just a few minutes, Lin Tian’s gangsters were subdued. Lin Tian, supported by two men, was bleeding from the nose, looking utterly pitiful.

“We’re sorry, Boss Su, we didn’t expect it to end like this. We won’t involve you; this was all our doing.”

“Boss Su, Lin Tian is a real scoundrel. Don’t worry, we beat him up, and it has nothing to do with you.”

“Boss Su, you should leave now. The police might come, and it will be hard to explain.”

“Yeah, yeah, hurry up and leave. We don’t need those few thousand yuan anymore, but I had to beat him up today.”

Lin Tian never expected that a scenario of workers beating up their boss, common in his previous life, would happen to him.

He was dazed and desolate, never having been this miserable even after his father’s death in his previous life. He hadn’t imagined his second chance at life would come to this.

Su Lin said, “The deed is done. Don’t worry, he won’t call the police. You guys go outside, I want to talk to Mr. Lin.”

The workers looked at Liu Da, who hesitated but then nodded, “Boss Su, we’ll be outside. Just call us if you need anything.”

“Okay!” Su Lin nodded and closed the door. He walked up to Lin Tian, staring at him.

Lin Tian, wiping his nosebleed, asked, “Can I ask you a question?”

Su Lin nodded, “Go ahead.”

“Did you have anything to do with my father’s death?” Lin Tian watched Su Lin closely, trying to detect any change in his expression.

Su Lin asked with a smile, “If I say it wasn’t me, would you believe it?”

Lin Tian looked disbelieving.

Su Lin chuckled lightly, “Does it matter whether it was me or not?”

“Right, it doesn’t matter anymore.” Lin Tian gave a bitter smile. “Go ahead, finish it quickly.” He didn’t expect to meet his end so soon.

Su Lin responded, “I’m just a student; I don’t kill people. I came here to help the workers get their wages. Just give me the money, and I’ll leave.”

Lin Tian was stunned, then asked, “You’re not going to kill me?” He could clearly feel Su Lin’s murderous intent earlier. Why wouldn’t Su Lin seize this opportunity?

Su Lin replied with a smile, “I am a law-abiding citizen; why would I kill someone? Hurry up and give me the money, so I can leave.” After finishing his words, Su Lin patted Lin Tian’s shoulder twice.

Lin Tian felt the strength in Su Lin’s hand but didn’t feel any discomfort, so he nodded and took out a stack of cash, placing it on the table, “This should be more than enough to cover the workers’ wages.”

Su Lin replied with a smile, “Just the right amount, not more, not less.”

“Heh, as if I could accuse you of robbery,” Lin Tian scoffed.

Su Lin smirked, knowing Lin Tian was capable of such accusations. Taking the money, Su Lin patted Lin Tian’s shoulder again, “I’ll take care of Zhao Yanyan for you, go in peace.”

Lin Tian, startled, thought, “Is he still going to kill me?” But Su Lin didn’t say anything more and turned to leave.

Su Lin had initially planned to kill Lin Tian directly, but seeing Lou Sihai’s car and a crowd of people getting out, he knew it wasn’t the right moment. Killing Lin Tian now would surely be witnessed by Lou Sihai, implicating Su Lin in the act.

The protagonist, as usual, had a stroke of luck, but Su Lin, a villain with cheats, had other plans. Since he couldn’t kill Lin Tian directly, he would do it covertly.

The pats he gave Lin Tian were calculated, using the internal force of Extreme Eight Fist, a genuine Chinese martial art. By delivering these hidden strikes, he intended to shatter Lin Tian’s heart meridians in a few days.

“Boss Su, did you get the money?” the workers asked.

Su Lin nodded, “Exactly the right amount. You don’t need to worry about the police; work for me with peace of mind.”

“Really? Is it all resolved?”

Su Lin nodded again. Just then, he saw a large group of people coming up the stairs, led by Lou Sihai, followed by dozens of police officers and subordinates.

Lou Sihai, seeing Su Lin, immediately showed a friendly smile, “Mr. Su, what brings you to my humble arcade?”

Su Lin disliked such interactions, finding them fake and tiresome. He coldly asked, “Do we know each other?”

Lou Sihai’s face froze, and his subordinates looked furious but remained silent, respecting their boss’s authority.

“My name is Lou Sihai, the owner of this arcade,” Luo introduced himself.

“Oh? I just came to collect my workers’ wages. Now that I have the money, I’m ready to leave.”

Lou Sihai glanced at the unconscious thugs on the ground, realizing they were the ones he had hired to help Lin Tian. He wanted to cause trouble for Su Lin but reconsidered upon seeing the eager workers behind him.

Although he had the numerical advantage, Luo was past the age of physical confrontations, and his company had long since ‘gone legitimate.’

Seeing Lou Sihai’s changing expressions, Su Lin gestured to leave and took the lead, with Liu Da and the workers following. The subordinates involuntarily made way, watching Su Lin leave.

“Should we stop them, Si Ye? Teach him a lesson?”

“Si Ye, that kid’s too arrogant. Should we throw him into the sea?”

Lou Sihai slapped one of his subordinates on the back of the head, “Throw into the sea? Have you forgotten we’ve gone legitimate? We’re a proper company now.”

“Let’s go inside and check on Lin Tian. He’s my cash cow; I can’t afford any trouble with him.”

(TL: In Chinese triad societies or in the context of organized crime, “Si Ye” can be a title for a person who holds a position of authority or respect within the organization. It’s a way of addressing a senior or influential member, possibly the one who oversees a specific area or function.)