Chapter 5

"Shut up, you damn parrot!" Chu Ying glared at the fat man with a face full of scars, unable to hold back his curses. He had just managed to persuade Chu Xin to give up the idea of dropping out of school, and the three of them were in high spirits. This fat man was really spoiling the mood.

Behind the fat man, there were about twenty to thirty people, all wearing tight black tank tops, black pants, and black leather shoes. It was almost evening, and each of them was wearing a large pair of black sunglasses, making it seem like the fourth installment of *The Matrix* was about to start.

Chu Ying's eyes were sharp, and he instantly spotted the tattooed man in the crowd. Although he was dressed the same as the others and mostly hidden behind the fat man, his trembling hand betrayed his identity.

The fat man was startled by Chu Ying's loud shout. He wasn't stupid; with so many people around, the kid still dared to be so arrogant, clearly having a strong backing. He cautiously asked, "Brother Li Dong, I wonder which gang you're from, Brother Ying?"

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Chu Ying's mouth. "Are you the Li Dong that the brute mentioned? You're the one who wants to buy this land?"

Li Dong nodded, his expression arrogant. "That's right!"

"Did you bring the money?" Chu Ying asked calmly. From their previous conversation, Chu Ying knew that his sister was attending junior high school in the village. But Baliwa was a remote place with poor educational standards. Chu Ying wanted to get the money as soon as possible to transfer his sister to a school in town.

"No..."

"Damn it, if you didn't bring the money, why are you here? Go back and get it, or the price will go up!" Chu Ying cut off the fat man, his expression furious. It seemed these guys were just posing.

Li Dong's face fell. There were few people who dared to speak to him like this. However, he had orders from above: in dealing with stubborn residents like Chu Ying, violence should be avoided at all costs to prevent public outrage, which would be detrimental to the development project.

After a moment's hesitation, Li Dong tried to negotiate, his fat face wearing what he thought was a friendly smile. "Ten thousand yuan per square meter is a bit expensive. Can you give us a discount, Brother Ying?"

"Expensive?" Chu Ying's expression changed slightly. The house where Chu Xin lived was at most a dozen square meters. Chu Ying had planned to give these people a discount and settle for a million yuan. He didn't expect this guy to still find it expensive.

Back in the day, when he was a mercenary, killing or protecting someone was measured in millions, and those were in dollars. This small amount of money was nothing to him.

But now, his sister needed money for school, Huanzi needed money for his wedding, and the three of them needed money to buy a house. A million yuan would barely cover their immediate needs.

"Ten thousand yuan per square meter today, and it will increase by a thousand every day after that. Take it or leave it!" Chu Ying added, "If I were you, I'd go back and get the money right now. Oh, and I only accept cash."

Li Dong was furious. Over the years, he had dealt with many stubborn residents, but they usually resorted to crying, making a scene, or threatening suicide to force developers to comply. Now, he had encountered someone who demanded ten thousand yuan per square meter, with the price increasing by a thousand every day!

With a look of anger in his eyes, Li Dong said coldly, "It seems Brother Ying isn't willing to give me any face!"

Chu Ying smiled. "Your face is already big enough. If I give you more, it might cover half the sky. I can't give you that much face."

"Brother Li, what the hell are you wasting time for? Let me teach him a lesson!" A muscular man leaped out from behind the fat man, his voice like a bell. His exposed muscles were well-defined, and he looked at the slender Chu Ying with disdain.

Li Dong looked at Chu Ying, a sneer curling at the corner of his mouth. "Sorry, Brother Ying, I can't stand the sight of blood."

With that, he waved his arm, and the muscular men leaped out from behind him. The man who had KO'd Ah Biao was clearly not someone to be trifled with. Li Dong didn't want to waste time. Since Chu Ying wasn't giving him any face, there was nothing more to say.

Chu Ying said with a hint of amusement, "So, you're not going to play nice? I told you, no money, no deal!"

The muscular man cursed, "Want money? I'll give you some medical expenses!" As he spoke, he charged at Chu Ying.

The tattooed man's face was terrifyingly dark, his eyes filled with hatred. After his visit to the hospital, the doctor told him his hand was permanently damaged, which made him so angry he almost spat blood. Masturbation was all about the right hand, and the thought of having to switch to his left hand was unbearable. He wanted to tear Chu Ying apart.

So, the tattooed man didn't hesitate and directly found his big brother, Li Dong. Although he was scolded, he managed to get Li Dong to come.

The muscular man charging at Chu Ying was someone the tattooed man knew well. He had fought in underground black boxing matches and KO'd countless opponents. He had retired a couple of years ago and became Li Dong's top enforcer.

"Kid, I'm not just going to beat you, I'm going to rape your sister!" The tattooed man's eyes glowed with a predatory green light, and a certain part of his body reacted.

As the muscular man charged at Chu Ying, his iron fist was a blur, and no one doubted the speed and power of his punch.

Chu Ying's face remained calm, and just as the fist was about to hit his face, he tilted his head slightly and dodged.

The muscular man was startled. There were people who could dodge his punch, but none who could do it so easily. However, he was experienced and, after missing, he didn't change his momentum, instead continuing to strike at Chu Ying.

Chu Ying ducked, dodging the muscular man's punch again. This time, he didn't give the man a chance. His knee shot out like lightning, hitting the muscular man's abdomen.

The sudden impact caused intense pain to spread throughout the muscular man's body. He let out a惨叫 and flew backward, landing several meters away, his body rolling on the ground.

The crowd's faces changed dramatically. Many had been KO'd by this muscular man, but no one had ever KO'd him. They weren't any better.

Li Dong, watching from the back, was drenched in cold sweat. He realized he had encountered a tough opponent. "Stop him! I'll go get reinforcements!"

Before he could finish speaking, he wobbled and ran toward the Wuling Hongguang. As long as he could start the car, Chu Ying wouldn't be able to catch him.

"Peng!" Li Dong's fat body flew backward, rolling on the ground for nearly ten meters before stopping.

Chu Ying had somehow appeared in front of the fat man, his foot pressing down on Li Dong's chest. He looked down at the fat man's distorted face and said coldly, "Next time we meet, I hope you bring the money with sincerity. Otherwise, you won't be so lucky! Get lost!"

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**End of Chapter**