Chapter 124: More Ruthless Than You
In the Rolls-Royce.
Long San was full of admiration,
"Mr. Lin, your martial power is truly unparalleled in this world!"
"Previously, even Hong Qiu, the top martial arts master of Shu Province, was killed by Cui Zhenyuan in just two or three rounds."
"At that time, I was indeed a bit worried. I didn't expect that Cui Zhenyuan couldn't even match up to one of Mr. Lin's fingers!"
As for Lu Haotian, his face was similarly filled with reverence, but he had some concerns,
"Mr. Lin, with your punch that killed Cui Zhenyuan, you've shocked the entire Shu Province."
"I'm afraid that it might draw the wind blowing against the tall tree, attracting the discontent of other powerhouses."
"Discontent? Let anyone who is dissatisfied come and try!! I, Lin Mo, will undoubtedly slay them!"
Lin Mo's face was cold.
"Yes! I, Lu Haotian, will vow to follow Mr. Lin to the death!"
"There's no need to be so impassioned. Right now, you just need to take care of your own tasks. By the way, I plan to have you set up a pharmaceutical company in a little while."
"To establish a pharmaceutical company?"
"That's right. The elixirs I personally refine could sell for sky-high prices, but I don't have that much time to refine them."
"So, by establishing a pharmaceutical company and building a medicine factory to produce in bulk, on the day we start operations, we will officially push it into the market in Huaxia, and to the whole world!"
"By then, our profits will grow exponentially. Our daily earnings could even reach millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions or tens of billions!"
Hearing this, Lu Haotian and Long San exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with excitement.
You see, the previous Long San and Lu Haotian had, at most, ambitions of being kings in Lin City or, at best, being one of the top forces in Shu Province.
But now, following this cold-hearted teenager in his late teens, their worldview had turned upside down.
They suddenly felt that their previous perceptions and views were no different from those of an ant.
Compared to Lin Mo, although they were also mere ants, when an ant follows a dragon of the Nine Heavens, its heart realm and status undergo significant changes.
As the car entered the urban area, Lin Mo spoke indifferently,
"Alright, just let me out here."
"Mr. Lin, don't you need us to drive you back to the villa district?" Long San couldn't help but ask.
"No need." Lin Mo waved his hand dismissively.
Hearing that, Long San said no more and drove off with Lu Haotian.
After getting out of the car, Lin Mo walked up to a cotton candy stall on the street.
"Boss, give me some cotton candy."
"Coming right up."
Holding the cotton candy, Lin Mo took a light bite. It melted in his mouth, sweet and delicious.
Lin Mo's mind was flooded with myriad thoughts. He remembered himself from two years ago, the one who was deemed a failure and publicly abandoned in an engagement by the Murong Family.
He could still vaguely remember, when faced with countless curses, disdain, and the brink of despair, that kind and beautiful girl came up to him with cotton candy, her smile as beautiful as the most exquisite lotus flower in the world:
"Lin Mo, even if the world is against you, Die'er will stand by your side without hesitation."
"So no matter when, even if others keep calling you a failure, a good-for-nothing, you will always be the best Brother Mo in Die'er's eyes, and Die'er will always be your strongest support and warmest harbor."
"And I believe that one day, Brother Mo will surely soar to the Nine Heavens and be renowned throughout the skies."
The memories surged, and the girl's words from the past echoed in Lin Mo's mind like a divine symphony from the Nine Heavens.
"Meng Die, wait for me. That day will not be too far off."
Savoring the last bite of cotton candy, Lin Mo clenched his fist slightly as if he had grasped the power of the entire universe in his hand. Soaring to the Nine Heavens and being famous through the skies was just a matter of time for Lin Mo.
Leaving the stall, Lin Mo was about to head back to the villa.
However, he had not gotten far when he heard a commotion ahead:
"It's over; this girl probably won't be able to leave today without forking out five or six thousand yuan."
"I've heard that this store is a huge trap, so I always make a point of avoiding it."
"I guess this girl is buying here for the first time, so it's inevitable that she'd get fleeced."
"But this time, the shop owner went too far, huh! He actually demanded three thousand yuan!"
Lin Mo glanced over and saw that the person arguing with the shopkeeper was Jiang Yingxue, his own class adviser.
Although Lin Mo didn't like to meddle in other people's affairs, Jiang Yingxue was still his teacher after all.
He didn't harbor any special feelings for Jiang Yingxue, but after so many days, there was inevitably some teacher-student affection.
He randomly asked a bystander who was watching, with a frown on his face, "What happened?"
"Kid, can't you tell? Just now that girl probably saw this old man was having a hard time, so she decided to support his business and bought two jin of pastries. To her surprise, he demanded three thousand yuan straight away!" the person explained.
"Isn't that robbery?" Lin Mo's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Tell me about it! A few months ago, I bought half a jin of pastries from this shop, and they charged me six or seven hundred!"
"After reporting it to the authorities, all they did was reprimand him a bit and didn't do a thing!"
"Damn, it gets me mad just thinking about it, but what can you do? In the end, I just had to suck it up!"
Another person clenched his fists, his face filled with anger; he had obviously been ripped off here before.
Seeing that the old man was grabbing Jiang Yingxue's hand and refusing to let go, Lin Mo walked over and knocked his hand away, then turned to Jiang Yingxue:
"Are you okay?"
"I'm... I'm fine."
Jiang Yingxue didn't expect the person coming to her aid to be Lin Mo.
The old man glanced at Lin Mo and scoffed disdainfully:
"Hah, what now? Young man, you want to stand up for this woman?"
"I'll tell you, if you don't have three thousand yuan, don't even think about leaving this shop!"
Lin Mo looked at him indifferently and said, "Fine, I'll pay for the pastries."
Hearing this, everyone present was stunned; they had thought Lin Mo was going to play the hero, but it turned out he was a coward.
"Heh, at least you know what's good for you."
The old man sneered, about to pack the sliced cake into a bag, but Lin Mo grabbed his hand and said with a faint smile, "I can give you the money, but I have one condition."
"What condition?" the old man asked reflexively.
"Eat all the pastries on this cart, and I'll give you the money," Lin Mo said, his eyes slight slits, smiling lightly.
The old man's face completely darkened, as he glared coldly at Lin Mo: "You fucking dare to play with me?"
"Exactly, you're not too stupid; I am playing with you," Lin Mo nodded.
"Kid, you're looking for death."
The old man immediately pulled out a sharp knife and stabbed viciously toward Lin Mo's chest.
Seeing this, the people around were terrified, and Jiang Yingxue was so frightened that she lost all color: "Lin Mo, be careful!"
Lin Mo's expression didn't change, and he snatched the sharp knife, then plunged it fiercely into the old man's shoulder.
"Ah!"
The old man let out a wail, his face turned pale with extremity, his shoulder flesh split, and blood began to surge out.
Everyone present was terrified; they had thought this old man was ruthless and cunning enough, but today they encountered Lin Mo, someone ten times more ruthless.
Suddenly, everyone felt a surge of relief.
Just then, two muscular men charged into the crowd from outside. Seeing the old man's terrible state, they immediately looked at Lin Mo with cold faces:
"Boy, did you do this?"
"That's right, I did," Lin Mo said with his hands behind his back, speaking indifferently.
"You dare to mess with our people; you don't want to live?"
The two men exchanged glances, their eyes suddenly ferocious, they clenched their fists and smashed them toward Lin Mo.
Lin Mo snorted coldly and with a slight lift of his foot, the two men immediately flew out, smashing the entire shop entrance into scrap metal, and passed out on the spot.
Everyone was stunned, but Lin Mo turned and left as if nothing had happened.
Just after taking a few steps, Jiang Yingxue caught up:
"Lin Mo, thank you just now. That, could you accompany your teacher to a gathering?"
(Sorry about today, as a big event happened, resulting in just a single update. If I can make up for it tomorrow, I definitely will, and I will have a strong update then.)