Chapter 18 - 18 One 018 Thug Wreaks Havoc on Store_1

Chapter 18: Chapter One 018 Thug Wreaks Havoc on Store_1 Chapter 18: Chapter One 018 Thug Wreaks Havoc on Store_1 Soon, a golden brown, crispy, fragrant stuffed pancake was served!

“Director Qin, please have a taste!” Lin Xiangwan placed the pancakes neatly.

“Alright!” Qin Muchuan picked up his chopsticks and took a bite.

Chewing carefully, swallowing slowly, he nodded approvingly. “The taste is pretty good!”

“Haha, right? I think it’s delicious too,” Lin Xiangwan said, not being able to help herself from promoting the food.

“Hmm!” Qin Muchuan nodded.

“Well… take your time, Director Qin!” Seeing that he was about to eat, she naturally shouldn’t keep talking non-stop!

Before Qin Muchuan could say anything, several burly men carrying thick wooden sticks walked in!

Without uttering a word, a violent blow abruptly struck, smashing the table near the entrance. The condiments on the table were toppled, scattering oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar all over the floor and the table.

The guests at two or three tables were all stunned, staring at the scene.

“What are you trying to do? Who are you people? Get out, get out now!” Lin Xiangwan charged forward, shouting towards the direction of the entrance.

“Get out? We won’t leave until we’ve smashed everything to bits!” The leading bald man bellowed threateningly as if he wanted to kill someone.

The wooden sticks pointed at the dining customers, waving threateningly. “If you don’t leave, don’t blame us for not sparing you with our sticks, breaking your limbs, smashing your head!”

Upon hearing these threats, the customers quickly scattered without even paying.

“Hey, wait, you haven’t paid yet!” Lin Xiangwan ran out to collect the money, but the crowd had already disappeared.

Returning to the room, she saw the few men still threatening Qin Muchuan with their sticks.

“Aren’t you leaving yet, kid? You’re not scared of getting a beating, are you?”

Lin Xiangwan raced over, pushing Qin Muchuan behind her, shouting with wide, round eyes. “Hey, don’t mess around! If you keep this up, I’ll call the police!”

The wooden stick fell again, this time splitting the table in two.

Then, the other men started swinging their weapons, shattering the plates, bowls, and condiment bottles on table after table!

The crisp sound of breaking objects echoed intermittently.

The scene truly frightened Lin Xiangwan, causing her legs to uncontrollably quiver and tremble. She could only manage to stay upright by leaning against the ‘wall’ behind her.

It was not until the ‘wall’ behind her spoke that Lin Xiangwan realized the ‘wall’ wasn’t a wall at all, but a person. It was Qin Muchuan!

“Do you know this is illegal? Who told you to do this?” Qin Muchuan asked.

The local thugs ignored his question, only shouting to the entire shop. “If you don’t want to get trashed, move out now. If not, we brothers will come and smash up the place every day. Let’s see how you do business then. Don’t bother calling the cops, the developer has a solid background! Let’s go!”

The one who spoke waved his hand, and the group left lumbering and swaggering!

It took Lin Xiangwan quite a while to recover. Her face ashen, her hands and feet cold, she was too stunned to speak.

Qin Muchuan touched her little face. “It’s okay now, they are all gone!”

“I… I’m fine!” Lin Xiangwan stuttered, slowly regaining consciousness. “Director Qin, are you hurt? I’m so sorry to have caused you such fright!”

“I’m fine. As for you, are you hurt?” Qin Muchuan looked her up and down.

Lin Xiangwan quickly checked herself. Except for her trembling legs and pounding heart, everything seemed fine. “I’m good, I’m good!”

While she was still trembling, Qin Muchuan gently patted her back, comforting her. “Are they planning to demolish this place?”

“Yes, but I’ll never move. I won’t let those villains win. Why should they snatch my house just because they want to? Where’s the law and order?” Lin Xiangwan rallied herself and exclaimed. “I will fight them to the death!”

Qin Muchuan asked doubtfully. “Is this house yours?”

Lin Xiangwan nodded, and said indignantly, “Yes, this storefront is mine, and there’s an apartment behind it, seventy square meters. They’re only offering me six hundred thousand for it, and one million five hundred thousand for the storefront. Those prices are ridiculous. Someone offered to buy my shop for three million last year!”

Qin Muchuan nodded. “But I think for your safety, it’s better not to resist. These people look very fierce. You’re a young woman, it’s safer not to confront them!”

“They might as well try to move heaven and earth! I’m not moving, so what? I don’t believe they dare to kill me!”

“What if… what if they tried to rape you?”

“Huh?” Lin Xiangwan’s face turned red. “No, they won’t!”

Qin Muchuan was dead serious, without any hint of joking when he advised her. “I’m not trying to scare, or tease you. You’re a young girl, you need to be careful!”

“I’ll be careful, but I won’t compromise!”

Lin Muchuan frowned silently, continuing his attempt to persuade her. “Although the developer’s offer is indeed a bit low, it might be because of certain policies put in place, right? Does your house not have a personal housing certificate?”

“It doesn’t, but there’s a reason for that!”

“No matter what the reason, this old and rundown house needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Otherwise, it’s not safe for you to live here!”

Lin Xiangwan looked at Qin Muchuan with confusion. “Director Qin, it seems like you really want me to leave. Why is that?”

Qin Muchuan responded smoothly and flawlessly. He smiled faintly, his voice seductive. “I don’t necessarily want you to move out, but I worry about you. After all, you’re so beautiful. If I don’t get a chance to make a move before others do, that wouldn’t be right!”

Her cheeks flushed once more, heating up in a way that made her very uneasy. “Director Qin, it’s not fair for you to joke around when I’m in such a dire situation, is it?”

“Hehe… then come with me, let’s have a meal to calm down,” Qin Muchuan said as he grabbed her wrist.

She felt a sudden jolt of tingling sensation from her arm, shooting straight into her heart and spreading through her body.

She quickly released his hold and put some distance between them. “Director Qin, no need to trouble yourself. Thank you. I still have lots to clean up!”

Qin Muchuan raised his eyebrows, clearly disagreeing with her. “I don’t think there’s a need to clean up anymore. Didn’t you hear them? They plan to trash the place again tomorrow!”

“I still have to clean up. Director Qin, I’m sorry, I can no longer accommodate you here. Please take care!” Lin Xiangwan ushered him out directly!

At the same time, she picked up a broom and started sweeping the floor.

Qin Muchuan shook his head disapprovingly. “Do you think there’s any point in doing this?”

“If I clean up, I can continue to do business!” she insisted.

“Do you think they’ll let you do business?”

Lin Xiangwan stubbornly said, “They said they’d only trash the place once a day, right? So that’s done for today, isn’t it?”

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