Chapter 69: Ungrateful White-Eyed Wolf
Their mockery shattered Lin Chuyue's already foul mood.
'What rotten luck!'
'I never should have left the house!'
Seeing Lin Chuyue remain silent, Han Jing grew even more annoyed. "You bitch, so pretentious! Didn't you hear the City Lord speaking to you?"
"Lin Chuyue, if you know what's good for you, get on your knees and beg for mercy!"
Lin Chuyue had never been one to compromise easily.
Since they were dead set on causing trouble, begging would only make them persecute her even more viciously.
"City Lord Yin, the Lin Group has always been a law-abiding and trustworthy company. We have never engaged in any illegal activities."
"In a world of law and order, I'm sure there's a way to clear the Lin Group's name without having to kneel."
"Instead of kneeling at your feet and submitting to your one-man rule."
"Insolent!"
Han Jing barked, stalking over to Lin Chuyue and raising her hand to strike.
"You bitch! The City Lord telling you to kneel is a great honor!"
"But you don't know what's good for you, accusing the City Lord of throwing his weight around! Today, I'm going to teach you how to speak to the City Lord!"
With that, Han Jing's hand swung down viciously.
She had long been jealous of Lin Chuyue's beauty.
With this slap, she was determined to use her sharp nails to ruin that vixen's face!
Lin Chuyue glared at Han Jing. Now that the gloves were off, she refused to be bullied!
However, Han Jing was too fast!
A jolt of alarm shot through Lin Chuyue as she saw Han Jing's triumphant sneer and failed to grab her wrist in time.
"AH—!"
The next second, a piercing shriek echoed.
Han Jing clutched her hand, squatting on the ground in agony. "My hand!"
A small, sharp stone was embedded deep in her palm.
Xiao Ye appeared behind Lin Chuyue, wrapping an arm around her slender waist. "Good thing I got here in time. Didn't want you getting bitten by a dog."
"Who are you calling a dog?!"
Han Jing, reeling from the pain, screamed, "You son of a bitch! You won't be swaggering around for much longer! The Lin Family is about to be finished!"
"When you can't come up with the money, you'll all be thrown in jail!"
Tax evasion was a major crime.
Once City Lord Yin pulled a few strings, the Lin Family would be utterly destroyed.
Xiao Ye couldn't be bothered with such a buffoon. He shot a cold glare at City Lord Yin. "Have you forgotten what I told you before?"
City Lord Yin snorted heavily. "A penniless Daoist dares to threaten me? You should take a good look at yourself and see what you're worth!"
"No one can touch my position as City Lord!"
Fearing the situation would escalate, Lin Chuyue tugged on Xiao Ye's sleeve. "Let's go."
Han Jing clutched her bleeding hand, her face venomous. "Lin Chuyue, who are you to act so high and mighty, just because you have a man to back you up?"
"You shameless bitch! Trying to run off with your boy toy? Not so fast!"
Lin Chuyue's expression soured. Just as she was about to fire back, the large hand on her waist moved away.
The next second, Han Jing screamed.
She crumpled to the ground, clutching her stomach and curling up like a shrimp.
City Lord Yin roared in fury, "You bastard Xiao, how dare you hit my woman?!"
"Not only am I gonna hit this bitch, I'm gonna hit you, too!"
Xiao Ye didn't hesitate. He kicked City Lord Yin, sending him flying to land right beside Han Jing.
Then, he planted his foot on the man's chest. "As the City Lord, instead of working for the good of Jiangcheng's people, you're scheming against an honest company!"
"Abusing your power for a woman like this... Your head must be full of shit!"
"A dog like you doesn't deserve to be a City Lord!"
"Stop!"
Lin Chuyue rushed to pull Xiao Ye away, wanting to scream at him in exasperation.
'As if I wasn't in enough trouble! All he knows is how to make things worse!'
"Xiao Ye, stop it!"
"I believe we can reason our way out of this, but not if you resort to violence! If you hit him, we'll lose any moral high ground we have."
Her use of "we" was music to Xiao Ye's ears.
He gave City Lord Yin a few more kicks before wrapping an arm around Lin Chuyue and planting a kiss on her smooth cheek. "Don't be afraid. I'll make sure he's not the City Lord for much longer."
"You... You're spouting nonsense!"
Thinking Xiao Ye was just boasting again, Lin Chuyue's face flushed with anger. "Get off me! Stay away!"
With that, she angrily shoved what she was holding into Xiao Ye's hands and stormed off toward the entrance of the villa district without a backward glance.
Her anger grew with every step.
'That Xiao Ye is nothing but a troublemaking bastard!'
Lin Chuyue got back into her car, her expression grim, and slammed her foot on the gas.
But as irritated as she was, she still had to figure out how to deal with the mess Xiao Ye had created.
'That bastard is the bane of my existence!'
The engine roared as the car, fueled by her anger, sped out of the Jiangpan Villa District.
Just as she was about to turn onto the main city road, Lin Chuyue's phone suddenly rang.
She answered, and Han Jing's voice, seething with hatred, came through the speaker.
"Lin Chuyue, if you don't want the Lin Family to be destroyed, and you don't want Xiao Ye to go to jail, you'll get your ass back to Jiangpan No.5 Villa right now!"
SCREECH!
Lin Chuyue slammed on the brakes. "Han Jing, I'm not coming. Don't think for a second I don't know what you're planning."
"Do you really think I'm stupid enough to give you another chance to set me up? Dream on!"
Han Jing, who had anticipated her refusal, let out a cold, vicious laugh. "Fine, don't come. But believe me, Xiao Ye won't last the night."
"I'm telling you, the City Lord has hired one of the top three assassins in the country. He's on his way to take that son of a bitch's life right now!"
"He's saved you so many times. You're not just going to leave him to die, are you?"
"Hmph. If you don't come, you're just an ungrateful wretch!"
With that, Han Jing hung up.
Lin Chuyue sat in her car in silence for a long time. In the end, she turned the car around and headed back to Jiangpan Villa.
This time, however, she grabbed the pepper spray she kept in the car for self-defense.
After a moment's thought, she also tucked a slim, folding dagger into her pocket.
Once she was fully prepared, she walked toward Jiangpan No. 5 Villa.
'Xiao Ye... This time, consider the Lin Family's debt to you repaid!'
The No. 5 Villa was located at the very back, nestled between the mountain and the water.
However, compared to the first four, its view was far inferior, and its location wasn't ideal.
Lin Chuyue rang the doorbell.
The door opened automatically.
She took a deep breath and walked slowly inside.
Not far away, Xiao Ye, who hadn't left, saw everything unfold and almost laughed in exasperation.
'That idiot. Don't tell me she fell for Han Jing's trick and is walking into the lion's den alone?'
'Fine. I didn't want to play the hero saving the damsel in distress, but it looks like the situation won't allow for anything else!'
'Anyone who dares touch my future wife will see just how ruthless I can be!'
Inside the No. 5 Villa, Han Jing's hand was already bandaged.
When she saw Lin Chuyue walk in, her eyes filled with venom. "Lin Chuyue, you'd better pray my hand is okay! Otherwise, I'll break your fingers, one by one!"
Lin Chuyue ignored her and looked directly at City Lord Yin. "As a City Lord, openly threatening a taxpayer... you're knowingly breaking the law."
"I recorded the threats you and Han Jing made to me earlier. If you don't want that recording to get out, you'll call off your men."
"And Han Jing, you're to stay away from me from now on."
If she was going to confront these villains, Lin Chuyue was hardly foolish enough to come unprepared.
When Han Jing had called her earlier, she had started a recording, finally getting her hands on some hard evidence.
City Lord Yin's expression darkened. "Han Jing, get that recording."
Han Jing sneered as she closed in on Lin Chuyue. "You idiot. You really think you're clever, don't you?"
"Let me tell you, now that you're in this villa, don't even think about leaving. Hand over the recording, now!"
"And what if I don't?" Lin Chuyue's hand was already on her pepper spray.
Han Jing lunged forward, claws out. "Then I'll claw your face to shreds!"