CHAPTER 434: CHAPTER 425: SETTLING THE WATER BUFFALO

In no more than three to five seconds, the few thugs that rushed up first were all lying on the ground. Dealing with just this few people was merely a stretch for Lin Mu, not even qualifying as a warm-up. To put it plainly, it was just a drizzle, a mere sprinkle!

The blades in Lanzai’s hands were like toy knives to Lin Mu, posing no threat to him whatsoever. In the blink of an eye, Lin Mu had taken down all the thugs, leaving Water Buffalo dumbfounded. It seemed the opponent was more than just capable; he could play a lot more tricks! To bring down ten strong men so effortlessly could only mean this was no ordinary character — a thief of grand stature! Actually, Water Buffalo was mistaken; Lin Mu was far more formidable than any grand thief.

Lin Mu looked at Water Buffalo standing blankly in front of him, let out a cold laugh, took a step forward, and grabbed Water Buffalo’s throat. Instantly, Water Buffalo felt a sense of suffocation. All Lin Mu needed was to exert a bit more force, and Water Buffalo’s neck would be snapped by Lin Mu’s iron-like grip!

Water Buffalo clutched Lin Mu’s wrist tightly, attempting to pry it off, but to no avail. Comparing Lin Mu and Water Buffalo was like a baby fighting an adult; they weren’t on the same level at all, with less than a one in a million chance of winning!

Lin Mu, without uttering a word, dragged Water Buffalo like a dog onto the car before finally letting go. Water Buffalo, looking as if he had just returned from Yama Hall, rubbed his neck and gasped for air.

Sitting next to Water Buffalo, Lin Mu twirled a voice recorder pen in his hand and said, "There are two things you need to do now. First, the windshield of my car was damaged by your brick, and I won’t take that loss. Compensate me with 100,000, and you won’t have to worry about the rest. As for the second thing, honestly tell me who orchestrated this!"

Water Buffalo looked at Lin Mu, utterly despairing. Not only was the second thing unexpected, but for the first item, how could he be expected to pay 100,000? He might as well rob a bank! The windshield alone wouldn’t even cost 10,000!

"Heh, don’t give me that look. 100,000 is actually a bargain. Of course, I’ll break it down for you. One, you chased me, wasting my time. You know someone like me can make 10,000 in just a minute, and you’ve wasted at least an hour of my time. Technically, I should charge you 600,000, but I’m giving you a 90% discount with just 100,000. Plus, you’ve caused me damage. According to my old temper, I should waste you all. But I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll let it slide. The glass may only be worth 10,000, but there are also repair costs, maintenance fees, and depreciation fees. It’s like breaking your leg, rejoining it; it would never be as good as before. So yeah, you’re lucky today. If I were in a bad mood, you might not even have the chance to pay; I’d cripple you instead. Your little life isn’t just worth 100,000, is it?" Lin Mu said with a grin, openly extorting. After all, in the criminal underworld, strength speaks volumes. If you’re not strong, then just be a good grandson and pay up to settle things. Heh, this isn’t just blackmail; this is black eating black!

Water Buffalo looked at Lin Mu in utter misery. Although dissatisfied, he dared not voice it out, lest Lin Mu beat him until he was toothless and still end up paying. Helplessly, he nodded and agreed, "Alright."

"Heh, now that’s more like it. A wise man knows how to adapt!" Lin Mu said, patting Water Buffalo on the shoulder approvingly.

Water Buffalo certainly had to cough up the money. Otherwise, Lin Mu would have him work manual labor for a lifetime just to pay it back, even if it meant carrying bricks at a construction site!

"With the first matter settled, let’s talk about the second!" Lin Mu said with a smile.

Water Buffalo looked at Lin Mu, saying nothing. There was no way he could offend Lin Mu, let alone offend Huang Wenhai!

"Heh, don’t hide it. I know you’re sent by Huang Wenhai. I just want to hear you admit it!" Lin Mu said, turning on the voice recorder. Seeing that Lin Mu already knew, Water Buffalo had no choice but to confess with gritted teeth, "Everything was arranged by our manager Liu Shengyi under Huang Wenhai’s order. We were just following orders. Please, have mercy. I have a family to support, an elderly mother, and a young child..."

Damn, such a big burly guy was about to cry. Imagine the agony inside! But this bastard claims to have an elderly mother and a young child, and still gets involved in fights. If he dies, wouldn’t that be a burden on society?

But who made Lin Mu an outstanding youth and an excellent entrepreneur? "I’ve decided to let you go today!" Lin Mu chuckled, "Since you’re willing to cooperate, I won’t trouble you any further!" With that, Lin Mu turned off the recorder. That single sentence was enough to convict Huang Wenhai. Lin Mu had no wish to go after small-time figures like Water Buffalo, so he let him go.

Having easily resolved the issue, Lin Mu got out of the car, glanced at the vehicle parked on the opposite side of the road, and raised his middle finger. With Lin Mu’s super-strong Seventh Sense, he had long sensed Huang Wenhai’s presence in the car across the street. Anything in the world that posed a threat or had malice towards Lin Mu would trigger his subtle Seventh Sense, allowing him to sensitively detect the enemy’s presence.

Seeing the plan fall apart, Huang Wenhai slammed the steering wheel and drove off the scene. Lin Mu got out of the car and called Water Buffalo along with the thugs to stand in front of the vehicle. Lin Mu took out his phone and snapped a few photos; these were all evidence!

After handling the situation, Lin Mu had these thugs transfer 100,000 to his account through mobile banking, which came out to only 10,000 each. It’s not much for each person and was merely dirty money these thugs earned; he was just doing justice by reclaiming ill-gotten gains. He decided to donate all the seized dirty money to the nursing home as a way to contribute to Wancheng’s harmonious society, a form of giving back as one of Wancheng’s outstanding youths and entrepreneurs!

Two days later, the Urban Construction Bureau released a land rectification plan for Situong Town, officially announcing that the redevelopment project for Situong Town would be handled by the Liu Real Estate Company. This project included demolition compensation, building construction, community greening, and a series of tasks. You can imagine how much money would be made from the entire suite of projects!