Chapter 95: When You're Wrong, You Must Accept the Consequences!

At this moment, Deng Jinkui had no mind to pay attention to Liang Kuan, nor did he want to argue with him. He only wished to seek Lin Yang’s forgiveness and leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, a slight misstep could cost him his life right here.

“Mr. Lin, you heard it yourself—I truly didn’t know the person he wanted to target was you. Please give me a chance and spare me this once.”

The murderous gleam in Lin Yang’s eyes gradually softened as he said, “You damaged the tiles in my house. You have to compensate for that.”

“I accept responsibility! As long as you’re magnanimous, Mr. Lin, just tell me how much I owe, and I’ll pay it.”

Deng Jinkui said decisively.

“Do you think I’m short of money?” Lin Yang responded.

“Well then… how do you suggest I make amends?” Deng Jinkui asked cautiously.

Lin Yang pondered for a moment and said, “Compensate me with a century-old Dragon’s Saliva Grass.”

Deng Jinkui was quite familiar with Qi Yixin and knew that the Dragon’s Saliva Grass was a precious medicinal herb, extremely difficult to acquire.

He looked troubled. After coming all this way, he hadn’t gained any benefit, and now he had to replace a century-old Dragon’s Saliva Grass, which he had no idea where to find. He felt deeply distressed.

“I understand the century-old Dragon’s Saliva Grass is valuable. I won’t make it hard for you. I’ll give you ten days. Is that enough?”

Since Deng Jinkui had barged into his home and intervened for someone else, he deserved to pay a price. Lin Yang was determined to squeeze him without mercy.

“Ten days isn’t quite enough, Mr. Lin. If you could grant me more time—within a month, I’m sure I can get the Dragon’s Saliva Grass for you.”

Deng Jinkui spoke cautiously.

“Seven days,” Lin Yang said.

“No, no, fifteen days—fifteen days will be enough!”

“Five days!”

“Ten days! Fine, ten days it is. I won’t haggle anymore.”

Deng Jinkui suddenly realized that he had no leverage to negotiate with Lin Yang.

“Three days!”

Lin Yang was not going to indulge Deng Jinkui. His expression was stern.

“Alright! Three days it is! In three days, I guarantee I’ll present the Dragon’s Saliva Grass.”

Deng Jinkui was about to lose his mind. He dared not bargain further, wishing he could slap himself twice. Clearly, he had ten days before, but now he had somehow been squeezed down to three.

Obtaining a century-old Dragon’s Saliva Grass within three days was almost impossible!

Lin Yang raised his hand, gesturing for Deng Jinkui to stand.

“If you find this difficult, you may run—leave Luocheng.”

Deng Jinkui saw the look in Lin Yang’s eyes and felt a chill down his spine. His head shook like a rattle.

“I dare not! Please rest assured, Mr. Lin, I will do my utmost to find the Dragon’s Saliva Grass and compensate you.”

“You may leave.”

Lin Yang said.

Deng Jinkui breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his brow, clasped his fists in thanks, and bowed, “Thank you, Mr. Lin. I take my leave.”

He quickly slipped away, leaving Liang Kuan and Yu Ping and her daughter staring at each other, bewildered.

The situation had flipped too fast, too unreal to believe.

“Am I dreaming?” Liang Kuan slapped his own face. It hurt, so he knew he wasn’t dreaming.

“Brother Kuan, how could this happen? Was that really Deng Jinkui? The real Deng Jinkui hasn’t come yet, has he?” Liu Fuyu was also panicked and tried to deceive herself.

Liang Kuan turned to his father’s secretary, “Secretary He, I told you to fetch Deng Jinkui. What did you bring me instead?”

“Young master, he… he is Deng Jinkui. I’ve seen him before, so I couldn’t be mistaken.”

Secretary He, though puzzled by Deng Jinkui’s odd behavior today, was certain he had not fetched the wrong person.

“He really is Deng Jinkui. I’ve seen him myself,” Yu Ping also spoke up.

“Impossible! The real Deng Jinkui is an eighth-grade expert. How could he be so scared in front of Lin Yang, like a scared grandson? I don’t believe it! I won’t believe it!” Liang Kuan’s heart actually knew the truth, but he refused to accept it.

Liu Fuyu shared his sentiment. Her gaze toward Lin Yang became extremely complicated, her face full of doubt.

“Lin Yang, who… who exactly are you?”

Liu Fuyu finally couldn’t hold back and asked.

“You don’t need to know who I am, nor do you have the right to know.”

Lin Yang was cold, no longer sparing any face for Liu Fuyu or Yu Ping.

His words were like a knife, stabbing brutally into Liu Fuyu’s heart, causing her excruciating pain. Her face turned pale and weak.

“Lin Yang, I’m not afraid of you! I’m telling you, my father is a director of the Wanhao Chamber of Commerce and will be the next vice president of the Wanhao Chamber. What are you anyway?”

“You’re nothing but a stray dog who lost both parents!”

“Vice president of the Wanhao Chamber? I just dealt with one this morning.”

Lin Yang shook his head slightly, showing no interest in wasting time on Liang Kuan.

Then he lifted his foot and kicked. Liang Kuan’s knees throbbed fiercely, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud, howling in pain.

Lin Yang reached out, pressing down on his shoulder, rendering Liang Kuan completely immobile.

“Let me go!”

“Secretary He, what are you standing there for? Kill him!”

Secretary He was also a martial artist with considerable strength. He was not only Liang Jian’s secretary but also his bodyguard and driver, possessing third-grade power.

Secretary He threw a punch at Lin Yang. Lin Yang blocked with a punch of his own. Secretary He was sent flying backward, his entire arm shattered by the counterforce, bones exposed. He crashed outside the courtyard gate, his fate unknown.

Liang Kuan was terrified to the core upon seeing this.

Against absolute strength, although Liang Kuan was proud of his family background, he was still afraid!

Yu Ping and Liu Fuyu had seen Lin Yang injure people before. The last time, Chen Gongming suffered similarly to Secretary He.

Even so, the mother and daughter were pale and trembling with fear.

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