Lin Li thought this group of people was just passing by, completely unaware of the danger.
He glared coldly at the bicycle owner. "What, is 3,000 yuan not enough? Hah, let me tell you, for someone as lowly as you, I’m already doing you a favor by giving you that much!"
His words ignited fury among the onlookers.
Back when the chairman of Starlight Group had demolished their homes, he’d paid them a measly 300 yuan per square meter, acting as if he’d bestowed some great kindness upon them.
Lin Li pointed at the bicycle owner and warned coldly, "If you dare say another word, I won’t even give you those 3,000 yuan."
"I’ll have you know—I’m the son of Starlight Group’s chairman. Even if you try to sue me, it won’t do you any good."
The arrogance on Lin Li’s face was almost identical to Lin Chang’s.
Nearly everyone around him wore dark, furious expressions.
SLAP!
The bicycle owner struck Lin Li hard across the face.
Lin Li gaped at him. "You dare hit me?"
The bicycle owner’s face burned with rage. "You think just because you’re rich, you can do whatever you want? Let me tell you—us poor folks have ways of dealing with people like you too."
"Fine, fine. You’ve got a death wish, huh?"
Lin Li sneered and gestured at the bicycle owner. "Beat him up. Make it hurt."
Wang Ba crossed his arms and leaned against the car, watching the scene unfold with amusement.
When no one moved, Lin Li barked, "Are you all deaf? I said beat him up!"
"Second Boss, here—essential snacks for a good show."
One of the bodyguards obsequiously handed Wang Ba sunflower seeds and a slice of watermelon.
Seeing Wang Ba and the other bodyguards lounging around, Lin Li’s chest heaved with fury. "Do you all want to get fired?!"
Pfft.
Wang Ba spat out a seed.
"Gentlemen," Wang Ba grinned, "handle him however you like. Pretend I’m not here."
Lin Li’s eyes bulged. "Do you even know what you’re doing?!"
"Of course we do," Wang Ba smirked. "We’re here to mess with you. Did you really think I became your bodyguard for fun?"
The realization struck Lin Li like a bolt of terror.
Lately, he’d been plagued by nightmares of being tortured—was this about to come true?
He’d unwittingly invited wolves into his home!
The farmers, now certain the bodyguards wouldn’t intervene, lost their hesitation.
Wang Ba helpfully added, "Go ahead and teach him a lesson. We’ll handle the evidence—just leave him alive."
Lin Li’s life still belonged to the gang leader, after all.
"Thank you."
The farmers stepped forward, advancing on Lin Li.
Lin Li’s legs trembled.
"I—I’m warning you, my father is the chairman of Starlight Group! If you lay a finger on me, he’ll make you pay!"
"The son of Starlight Group’s chairman? That’s exactly why we’re beating you up!"
THUD! THUD! THUD!
The sound of fists pounding flesh echoed relentlessly.
Lin Li writhed in agony, howling in pain.
Wang Ba recorded the beating and sent the video to Lin Xuan, who replied instantly.
[What’s going on?]
[Wang Ba]: Starlight Group seized these farmers’ land and bulldozed their homes. This is payback.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
So that’s how it was.
Tsk. He could probably force Lin Chang to cough up the money owed to these farmers.
Might as well do a good deed.
[Lin Xuan]: Investigate this thoroughly and send me the details. I’ll make sure Lin Chang returns every cent.
[Wang Ba]: You got it.
Soon, Lin Li was beaten unconscious. Worried he might die, Wang Ba stepped in.
"Alright, alright. If he kicks the bucket, you’ll have a murder charge on your hands."
The farmers, having vented some of their rage, thanked Wang Ba sincerely.
Wang Ba blinked in surprise.
After years of being reviled as a thug in the Black Tiger Gang, this was the first time anyone had ever thanked him.
Admittedly, it felt pretty good.
"Head home now. You’ve had your fun—now it’s our turn."
Wang Ba grinned darkly.
Watching the gang leader turn Lin Li into a eunuch was going to be thrilling.
Wang Ba hauled Lin Li into a car and drove to a remote valley, where an unremarkable shack stood.
Beneath it lay a basement filled with torture devices.
SPLASH!
A bucket of ice water drenched Lin Li.
"AH—! Don’t hit me, don’t hit me!"
Lin Li jolted awake, his eyes darting around the room in terror.
"Who—who are you people?" he stammered.
Wang Ba lounged back, crossing his legs. "I’m the Second Boss of the Golden Dragon Gang—used to be the Black Tiger Gang."
The Black Tiger Gang?!
Lin Li’s eyes widened.
That was the gang he’d hired to deal with Lin Xuan!
Not only had they failed, but they’d also swindled him out of a fortune.
"So you’re the Second Boss of the Golden Dragon Gang," Lin Li forced a sycophantic smile. "I already transferred a huge sum to you, didn’t I? Did you not receive it? Is that why you’re here?"
"Mr. Lin Li, it’s not me you need to worry about. Someone else wants you dead." Wang Ba smirked.
"Who?!" Lin Li demanded.
"You’ll find out soon enough."
Come to think of it, he hadn’t even informed the gang leader yet.
Wang Ba quickly messaged Lin Xuan.
[Wang Ba]: Boss, we’ve got Lin Li. Sent you the location—come whenever you’re ready.
[Lin Xuan]: Keep him there. I’m busy with my girlfriend.
[Wang Ba]: Boss, what’s more fun than torturing someone?
Another member of the Golden Dragon Gang peeked at their chat.
"Second Boss," he interjected, "I think Cheng Er mentioned once that the boss’s girlfriend is Su Hua..."
"Su Hua?" Wang Ba frowned. "Why does that name sound familiar?"
"Second Boss, Su Hua is the CEO of Su Corporation—the world’s largest company."
"Su Corporation?!" Wang Ba’s eyes nearly popped out. "Little Xia, you’re joking, right?"
"Second Boss, that’s what Cheng Er said. Why don’t you just ask the boss yourself?"
"Right, right."
Wang Ba immediately texted Lin Xuan again.
[Wang Ba]: Boss, is your girlfriend really Su Hua, the CEO of Su Corporation?
[Lin Xuan]: Yes.
Wang Ba’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
The boss’s girlfriend was the Su Hua—the head of a trillion-yuan empire!
He was the spitting image of the God of Wealth.
Wang Ba: "Boss, just focus on spending time with your girlfriend. We’ll keep him secured here—no issues. Come by whenever you’re free."
Wang Ba’s attitude had done a complete 180.
With Su Corporation’s backing, why would the Golden Dragon Gang ever worry about growth?

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]

to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”

y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”

his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…