Chapter 147: What Do You Think

At his command, the group of people outside surged forward. There were at least twenty or thirty of them, quickly surrounding Shu Yiming and his small party.

"Kid, I’m going to make sure you can’t fly away today. If you dare to meddle in my affairs, you’d better be prepared to be wiped out. Just wait right there—whoever captures these people gets a hundred thousand yuan from me!"

After speaking, Lin Chong clapped his hands, leaned against the bed, crossed his legs, and watched them with a detached air. He had heard rumors about Lin Peishi’s true background, but he never believed them. If that person truly cared, they would have come for her long ago; they wouldn't have waited until now. Once greed blinded a man, he wouldn't care about anything else. It was precisely because of this that Lin Chong felt so emboldened.

In that era, a hundred thousand yuan was no small sum; it was a fortune that many people could not earn in a lifetime. Upon hearing the offer, the crowd went wild and rushed toward Shu Yiming’s group.

Shu Yiming had only brought four or five men with him. Including Ouyang Zhuo, there were only six or seven in total. Facing such a massive crowd, they had no way to mount a proper defense. They could only form a tight circle, shielding Lin Peishi in the center as they fended off the burly men attacking from all sides.

As the number of assailants grew, Shu Yiming’s side quickly began to falter. Physical strength had always been his weakness. He hadn't trained properly in his previous life, and in this life, he hadn't had the time to build up his physique. Although he knew a few techniques, the disparity in raw power was simply too great.

Seeing that they were on the verge of defeat, Shu Yiming suddenly shouted, "Lin Chong, have you no humanity? No matter what, even if she isn't related to you by blood, she called you 'father' for all those years! Call these people off! I have something of vital importance to tell you."

Seeing Shu Yiming grow desperate, Lin Chong burst into laughter. A faint, mocking smile curled his lips as he raised an eyebrow and walked over to Shu Yiming.

"What’s wrong? Finally realized your mistake? Kneel down and kowtow to me a few times, and I’ll pretend none of this ever happened. You can leave right now and act like you were never here." Lin Chong finished with a smug, chuckling smirk.

"Boss Lin, we are both businessmen. Let’s be direct—I want to make a deal with you. Whether you’re interested or not, you should at least hear what I have to say first."

Shu Yiming let out a cold laugh, raised an eyebrow, and continued, "I know you’ve been worried about your business lately. If you’re willing to let her go, I might be able to help you out with that."

Hearing this, Lin Chong’s expression shifted slightly. He furrowed his brow, glanced at Shu Yiming, and chuckled, "Kid, who have you been listening to? I’ll have you know my business is thriving, and the family enterprise is booming. I don't need your help at all."

Shu Yiming didn't answer directly. Instead, he smiled and said, "The mine on the west side—you just acquired it recently, didn't you? But has anyone told you that there’s a major problem with that mine?"