Chapter 109 Slaughter the "Fat Pig
Owner Lü was breaking out in cold sweat. It was the first time he had witnessed such a cruel punishment, and he felt as if his heart was dying. If the young man were to punish him with the same method, he was certain he would die from the immense pain he couldn't endure.
After letting Brother Tiger feel the pain of deceiving him, Lin Yifan pulled out the knife and reminded him, "Last chance, either tell the truth, or die. Make your choice."
"The Golden Leaf Club in East City District." Brother Tiger replied without hesitation, enduring the pain.
"Good! Wait and you will accompany me there. If you lie again, I won't give you any more chances." Dropping these words, Lin Yifan, holding the knife, sat down beside Owner Lü; he then said indifferently, "Let me tell you the truth, I want to chop off these greasy hands of yours. Would you prefer I do it with one cut, or slowly carve them off?"
Owner Lü was so frightened that he collapsed from the sofa. Although the words were said calmly, to him, they were enough to claim his life. So, he knelt on the ground, hugged Lin Yifan's thighs, and pleaded with a panicked face, "My lord! Spare my life! I need these hands to make money to support my family. Please, could you not chop them off?"
"You make me sound like a demon," Lin Yifan said with a bit of reproach.
However, he remained seated there, casually playing with the knife, showing no sign of unhappiness.
"No, my lord is the kindest god in the world, loved by everyone, making flowers bloom wherever he goes," said Owner Lü with a smile plastered on his face, in a fawning manner.
Now, he finally understood the feeling of his subordinates flattering him; it was this helpless and insincere.
"Stop flattering me. If you want me not to chop off these greasy hands, you can, but only if you pay a sufficient ransom," Lin Yifan set out his terms.
Now with a fat pig ripe for the slaughter, he certainly wouldn't miss out.
"How much is a sufficient ransom? My lord, please give me a number," Owner Lü said, his face beaming with joy.
He lacked everything except for money; so if he could use money to get his hands back, of course, he would be overjoyed.
Since he didn't know exactly how many assets Owner Lü had, Lin Yifan tentatively asked, "How much do you think these greasy hands of yours are worth?"
"One million?" Owner Lü threw out a price without hesitation.
One million, to be honest, did tempt Lin Yifan; with his current salary level, it might take two years to earn that amount. However, he guessed that Owner Lü certainly wouldn't miss this one million, or he wouldn't have started with that number.
So, he gave no response and continued to fiddle with the knife. He kept his expression in place to see how much more the fat pig was willing to offer.
Seeing that Lin Yifan gave no response, Owner Lü felt the price he had offered must have been too low. He thought about it; his hands couldn't be worth just one million. Thus, he tentatively tried again, "Five million?"
This time, Lin Yifan was tempted again. Five million was not a small sum; many people couldn't earn that much in a lifetime.
Yet, he still didn't respond; because five million, for a businessman with a gang of underlings, was still too little. Owner Lü's net worth was definitely more than ten million.
Seeing that Lin Yifan still didn't respond, Owner Lü showed enough sincerity and made another offer, "Ten million."
Hearing this figure, Lin Yifan suddenly looked up; ten million was exactly what he wanted. With ten million, he could legitimately start dating Zhou Jiajia and get married.
He wanted to agree on the spot, but his inner voice told him to stay calm, stay calm. Owner Lü's limit was definitely not ten million. As long as he stayed calm, he was sure to draw out a larger figure.
Therefore, he calmed the excitement in his heart and continued to sit there with a cold expression.
Meanwhile, the hostess who was accompanying them had been stunned early on. She might not make ten million in her whole life's work; yet this young man just sitting there indifferently could so easily obtain it, which was truly enviable.
Seeing the moment of Lin Yifan's reaction, Owner Lü felt there was hope. Although ten million was a substantial amount for him, he could afford it, so it wasn't too painful; but when he saw Lin Yifan's expression darken again, the joy in his heart disappeared.
And then he couldn't help but curse silently, "Damn it, so greedy."
He knew Lin Yifan was very tempted by the ten million; the lack of response was because he wanted to get more out of him. Actually, as a meticulous businessman, he detested people who coveted his property. However, now that his life was in someone else's hands, he had no choice but to play by their rules.
Thus, biting his teeth, he replied, "Fifty million! I can't afford any more."
He only had one hundred million in liquid assets; if he offered more, his company might face cash flow issues, potentially leading to bankruptcy.
Seeing Owner Lü's pained expression, Lin Yifan knew that was all the fat pig could afford.
Fifty million was indeed not a small figure; being able to get so much money, he was very content. So, he spoke up, "Fine! Cash on delivery."
"Phew!"
Owner Lü let out a deep breath, the difficult "deal" was finally done. Then, he took out a checkbook and a pen from his clothes and began writing a check.
After filling it out, he handed the check to Lin Yifan; then he explained, "This is a check for fifty million, you can cash it at the bank whenever you're free."
After receiving the check and thoroughly examining it, finding no issue, Lin Yifan broke into a grin, "I do love friends like you who help out in the moment of need."
Owner Lü was far from happy. First, it was a sarcastic remark; second, losing half his fortune just like that, the thought alone was painful.
This trip to the KTV for hostess company turned out to be an unforgettable experience for him! He believed from now on he would never dare go against a hostess's wishes again.
"All right! You and your men can go now," Lin Yifan said, satisfied.
Having the money in hand, to continue punishing them seemed superfluous; better to let them go.
"Thank you, my lord, for your mercy!" Before leaving, Owner Lü said another insincere word, truly nauseating.
But when under someone's roof, one must bow their head; to avoid misfortune, he had no choice but to do so.
Seeing Owner Lü's men leave, the members of the Small Knife Gang also wanted to sneak off, but just as they were about to move, they were stopped by Lin Yifan.
"Who said you could go?"
The cold voice intimidated the entire room; the members of the Small Knife Gang obediently sat down, waiting for the "Demon's" disposition.