Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At this moment, receiving a call from Bai Yongshou was indeed unexpected for Lin Yi.
He had been worrying about how to track him down, and here Bai Yongshou was, delivering himself right into Lin Yiâs hands.
It was as if he had teleported straight into trouble.
âWhy are you calling me?â
âMaster Lin, itâs like this. A few days ago, we had some unpleasantness, and you were gracious enough to let our people go, so I wanted to call and thank you.â
Lin Yi paused for a second before replying indifferently,
âYou called me just for that?â
âWellâ¦â Bai Yongshou hesitated before continuing.
âMaster Lin, Iâve recently run into some trouble and was hoping you could help me. But donât worry, I wouldnât ask you to help for free. If youâre willing to assist me, I, Bai Yongshou, will repay you handsomely in the future.â
âWhat kind of help do you need? Just say it.â
âThe police are already on my tail. I heard from Master Wei that you have significant influence in Zhonghai, so I was hoping you could help me smooth things over,â Bai Yongshou explained.
âAs I said before, if you help me with this, Iâm willing to spend everything I have to repay you.â
Bai Yongshou knew that he was in deep trouble this time, and if spending his entire fortune could save his life, it would be worth it.
As long as he could get through this storm, he could always make a comeback in the future.
âNo big deal,â Lin Yi replied. âWhere are you now? Iâll come to find you.â
âMaster Lin, are you coming to find me?â
âYour situation is too sensitive. If you show your face, youâll be caught immediately. If I donât come to get you, no one else can safely bring you back.â
âAlright, thank you, Master Lin! Iâm in Yaojia Village, right on the border between Zhonghai and Yuhang.â
Bai Yongshou didnât think much of it. He simply assumed that Lin Yi was coming to help him lay low until the situation blew over and then bring him back.
âGot it.â
With that, Lin Yi hung up the phone and continued brushing his teeth.
The reason he wanted to go personally was to earn some credit for Liu Guangxian, who had been kind to him. It was important to reciprocate.
After getting ready, Lin Yi grabbed the keys to his Land Cruiser, set the GPS to Yaojia Village, and headed out.
â¦
Near a cornfield in Yaojia Village, Bai Yongshou and Wang Shuguang kept looking around, anxiously waiting for Lin Yi to arrive.
âBoss Bai, itâs been over two hours. Why isnât Master Lin here yet? Do you think something went wrong?â
âNo, someone like Master Lin is fundamentally different from Wei Yihua,â Bai Yongshou reassured him.
âHeâs a businessman at heart and acts based on interests. Once a deal is made, he wonât go back on his word. We just need to wait.â
âRight.â
Ring ring ring!
Soon, Bai Yongshouâs phone rang. âMaster Lin is calling.â
Excited, Bai Yongshou quickly answered the call, not wanting to waste a single second.
To him, Lin Yi was his savior.
âMaster Lin, have you arrived?â
âYes, where are you?â
âWeâre just by the cornfield on the east side of the village. If you drive over, youâll see us.â
âOkay, wait there for me.â
After hanging up, Bai Yongshou felt a surge of relief.
In his mind, Lin Yiâs arrival meant his safety was assured.
Even if he lost everything, as long as he could survive, he believed he could make a comeback in a few years.
Soon, Wang Shuguang heard the sound of an engine approaching. He quickly rushed out.
âMaster Lin is here!â
The two of them stood by the roadside, spotting a white Land Cruiser coming their way.
Lin Yi, seeing them, pulled over to the side of the road.
âMaster Lin, youâre finally here.â Bai Yongshou gripped Lin Yiâs hand tightly, as if he were holding onto his lifeline.
âWhy are there only the two of you? Where are the others?â
âDonât even mention it,â Bai Yongshou sighed.
âThe police crackdown was intense this time. Of my close confidants, only Shuguang and I managed to escape. The rest scattered, and I have no idea where they are.â
Lin Yi nodded and said,
âSince the others have been caught, thereâs no point in you two wandering around outside. Come with me.â
Bai Yongshou exhaled deeply in relief, clasping his hands together in gratitude.
âThank you, Master Lin, for saving us. I owe you a debt of gratitude that words cannot express. If thereâs ever anything I can do for you in the future, Iâll be at your service.â
âThereâs no need to think about repaying me. You should start considering how youâll spend the rest of your lives in prison.â
Hearing this, both Bai Yongshou and Wang Shuguang stiffened, instinctively stepping back and eyeing Lin Yi warily.
Lin Yi did not explain too much and took out his ID from his pocket.
âSorry, Iâm a police officer.â
âYouâ¦!â
Seeing Lin Yiâs badge, both menâs minds went blank as if their brains had short-circuited.
He was none other than the infamous Master Lin, the man Wei Yihua described as having unmatched influence in Zhonghai!
How could he possibly be a cop?
It didnât make any sense!
But the reality in front of them left no room for further speculation.
He wasnât here to help them. They needed to find a way out, fast!
With that thought, Bai Yongshou quickly drew a gun from his waistband and pointed it at Lin Yiâs head.
âMaster Lin, Iâve always respected you, but I never thought youâd do something like this. However, if you let me go, Iâll pretend none of this ever happened. Otherwise, weâll die together. At this point, Iâve got nothing left to lose!â
âYou think you can threaten me with a lousy gun?â Lin Yi sneered.
âIf I couldnât handle you two, I wouldnât deserve the title of Master Lin.â
âIf you wonât agree, donât blame me for what happens next. You brought this on yourself!â
Bai Yongshouâs face twisted with malice.
He was already a ruthless person, and now, cornered, he wasnât going to hold back.
Bang!
Without hesitation, Bai Yongshou pulled the trigger, the scorching bullet blasting out of the chamber, heading straight for Lin Yiâs forehead!
But for Lin Yi, an ordinary handgun was no longer a threat.
In the 0.1 seconds before Bai Yongshou pulled the trigger, Lin Yi tilted his head at an almost perfect angle, narrowly dodging the bullet.
As the gunshot rang out and then faded, both Bai Yongshou and Wang Shuguang began to tremble.
What they had just witnessed seemed like a hallucination.
âYou⦠you dodged the bullet!â