Chapter 714: Take it if you're destined; if not, don't even try

He stared for a full ten-odd seconds before Hong Wuquan slowly came to his senses.

In Hong Wuquan's gaze toward Lin Yuan was utter shock… and a hint of admiration barely perceptible.

He frantically muttered in his heart:

This Lin Yuan is practically the grandmaster of picking up girls, a role model for men!

How on earth did he manage that?

He could actually train You Nianchu to be so obedient, willing to lower her status to become a mistress, and dare openly vie with Zhao Yuyan for a person?

Lin Yuan utterly ignored Hong Wuquan's odd behavior and had no mind to dwell on You Nianchu's words.

Lin Yuan's gaze fell back onto Hong Wuquan.

Lin Yuan's tone remained icy as he said:

"Don't just stand there dazed; didn't you hear what I just said? You smashed my car—pay up."

Hong Wuquan was brought back to reality by Lin Yuan's words; the admiration in his heart was instantly replaced by fear.

Yet he was unwilling to simply pay up obediently.

Hong Wuquan simply steeled himself and shouted arrogantly at Lin Yuan:

"Lin Yuan, don't go too far! Let me go now, or my sister won't spare you! My sister is Hong Wenyan—if you dare lay a finger on me, she'll definitely make you pay!"

Hong Wuquan pinned his hopes on his sister, intending to use Hong Wenyan's name to force Lin Yuan to let him off.

Upon hearing the three words "Hong Wenyan", Lin Yuan's brows furrowed slightly.

A flicker of impatience flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

"Don't drag your sister into this; I don't care who she is—pay first. Give me the money for the smashed car; as for the rest, I won't hold it against you."

Hong Wuquan's face turned alternately pale and ashen; he clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and said:

"I only have 300,000 in pocket money—this is all I have; I'll transfer it to you right now!"

After saying that, Hong Wuquan could only pull out his phone, his fingers fumbling as he operated it.

Soon, Hong Wuquan transferred 300,000 to Lin Yuan.

Hong Wuquan's eyes were full of pain and reluctance.

Lin Yuan glanced at the payment notification on his phone, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold arc, his tone full of mockery.

"This is nowhere near enough—I bought this car for over a million, and you smashed it beyond repair; the repair costs alone exceed 300,000. You still owe 700,000—pay up now, or you won't be leaving here today."

"700,000? You're robbing me!" Hong Wuquan exploded instantly.

Hong Wuquan's face flushed red as he loudly retorted to Lin Yuan:

"I've already given you 300,000; I don't have the rest, and I couldn't possibly give it!"

Hong Wuquan's pocket money was never much to begin with.

The 300,000 was already his entire savings; he simply couldn't come up with the remaining 700,000.

Lin Yuan looked at his uncooperative demeanor, and the chill in his eyes deepened.

Lin Yuan wasted no words, stepped forward, and grabbed Hong Wuquan's collar in one grip.

Lin Yuan swung a punch at Hong Wuquan's face.

With a "thud", Hong Wuquan… was struck and staggered back several steps.

Blood instantly trickled from Hong Wuquan's mouth corner, and a burning pain spread across his face.

"I'll ask you one more time—will you pay or not?"

Lin Yuan's tone was icy, his eyes full of ruthlessness.

Lin Yuan stepped step by step… toward Hong Wuquan, advancing.

Hong Wuquan trembled all over from fear, yet he still stubbornly insisted:

"I don't have it—even if you beat me to death, I can't come up with 700,000!"

Lin Yuan's eyes sank, no more words, he raised his hand and threw several more punches!

Lin Yuan's punches landed flesh to flesh, making Hong Wuquan wail repeatedly, curl up on the ground, clutching his head and begging for mercy nonstop.

"Stop hitting, stop hitting! I'll pay, I'll try my best! Please don't hit me!"

Hong Wuquan was utterly broken by the beating, collapsing on the ground and gasping heavily.

Half of Hong Wuquan's face… swelled up prominently, the blood at the corner of his mouth tracing down his jaw.

At this moment, Hong Wuquan looked utterly miserable.

Hong Wuquan knew in his heart that he truly could not come up with the remaining seven hundred thousand.

Hong Wuquan usually indulged in nightly revelry and squandered money recklessly; his several bank cards had long been maxed out from overdrafts, leaving him with no spare cash for turnover, let alone able to scrape together such a huge sum.

Left with no alternative, Hong Wuquan… trembled as he picked up his phone from the ground.

Hong Wuquan's fingers shook so much… he could barely press the screen, looking at Lin Yuan with utter fear.

Hong Wuquan could only place his last hope… on his sister.

Hong Wuquan shakily dialed Hong Wenyan's number, his voice choked with tears as he begged for help, unable to utter a complete sentence coherently.

On the other end of the line, Hong Wenyan… upon learning her brother had been beaten and was being demanded compensation, her expression instantly turned icy to the extreme.

In the call, sister Hong Wenyan immediately responded sternly, hanging up without another word.

…

Not long after, a piercing engine roar sounded from far to near.

A limited-edition red Ferrari screeched to a halt at the roadside.

Right after it… came several black business vehicles.

A large group of black-clad, burly thugs quickly disembarked.

The thugs instantly surrounded the entire scene, their aura imposing.

The car door opened, Hong Wenyan stepped out, wearing a neat black long windcoat that made her posture upright and aura chilly.

Hong Wenyan has arrived.

Her brows and eyes were full of coldness.

Hong Wenyan's whole body…… exuded a chill that kept strangers away.

Hong Wenyan quickly walked up close.

Lin Yuan's gaze swept over his brother Hong Wuquan lying on the ground, bruised and swollen, in a miserable state.

Hong Wenyan's beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed, the anger in her heart…… instantly surged forth.

Hong Wenyan's face darkened to the point where water could drip from it.

That was her brother whom she had protected since childhood, and now he had been beaten into this state?

Hong Wenyan clenched her fists, knuckles whitening, her cold glare…… locked onto Lin Yuan.

Hong Wenyan's tone was bone-chillingly icy, filled with overwhelming anger:

"Lin Yuan, you have guts, daring to lay a hand on my brother Hong Wenyan—I think you're tired of living!"

Hong Wenyan stepped forward, the hostility around her growing more intense.

Hong Wenyan shouted at Lin Yuan, her tone carrying killing intent:

"Release my brother right now! Today I can let this slide for the moment, but you must get lost—if you dare touch him again, I'll make sure you die without a burial place!"

Lin Yuan heard this, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold sneer.

Lin Yuan had no intention of yielding at all.

Lin Yuan's gaze…… fell upon Hong Wuquan lying on the ground.

Lin Yuan glanced again at his ruined Tesla, his tone still icy:

"Release him, but first pay me for the damaged car. You're still short 700,000—either pay up or do as I say; otherwise, he won't be leaving today."

"Pay for it?" Hong Wenyan snorted, as if hearing the biggest joke, letting out a cold laugh.

The anger in Hong Wenyan's eyes intensified,

"Lin Yuan, get your facts straight! It was you who beat my brother into this state—you should be the one paying! You must compensate my brother for medical expenses and mental damages, or this won't end! I, Hong Wenyan, keep my word—I will absolutely not let you off easy!"

Lin Yuan furrowed his brows, clearly lacking patience to continue arguing with her.

Lin Yuan lifted his gaze, looking at the red Ferrari beside Hong Wenyan.

Lin Yuan said calmly,

"If you won't pay, that's fine—give me a car, one car for another, and we'll call it even. I want this Ferrari of yours."

Hong Wenyan followed his gaze to her own car, her face instantly sinking.

Hong Wenyan let out a disdainful cold laugh:

"Lin Yuan, you've got guts, huh? This is the latest Ferrari SF90, costing a full 9 million yuan on the road."

"Your broken Tesla is only over a million— not even a fraction of my car—and you dare ask for it?"

Lin Yuan's eyes turned cold, his tone without the slightest ripple:

"If you dare give it, I dare take it. Besides, this whole thing started with your brother—he was the one who smashed my car first, provoked me first; I didn't make him pay a heavier price, which already counts as leniency."

"I see you're stubborn and insensible!" Hong Wenyan's face turned completely dark.

Hong Wenyan gritted her teeth, her voice full of ruthlessness,

"If you want my car, you'll have to wait until I'm dead! Today I won't give you money, won't give you the car, and I'll make you pay a painful price for hurting my brother!"

Lin Yuan watched her uncooperative demeanor, the last trace of patience in his eyes vanishing completely.

Lin Yuan wasted no words, bending down…… and seized Hong Wuquan's collar on the ground in one grab.

Lin Yuan's other foot lifted up and came down hard on Hong Wuquan's knee.

Lin Yuan's tone was bone-chillingly icy,

"Since you won't cooperate, don't blame me for being rude. Today I'll break his leg, so he remembers what happens when you recklessly smash someone else's car!"

"Ah—!"

Intense pain…… instantly swept through his whole body, Hong Wuquan let out a miserable wail!

The excruciating pain in Hong Wuquan's knee…… made his whole body spasm.

The cold sweat on Hong Wuquan's forehead…… instantly appeared.

At this moment, Hong Wuquan's earlier arrogance and unwillingness…… had vanished completely, leaving only endless fear and pain.

Hong Wuquan hurriedly cried out to Hong Wenyan for help.

Hong Wuquan's hoarse voice said:

"Sis! Hurry and save me! I'm in pain! Quickly give him money, quickly give him the car—I beg you, don't let him break my leg!"

Hong Wenyan saw that Lin Yuan really dared to act, her face changed abruptly.

She loved this brother the most, and could absolutely not let his leg be broken.

Hong Wenyan suddenly stepped forward and shouted at Lin Yuan,

"Lin Yuan! Stop! I order you to stop immediately!"

The force under Lin Yuan's foot did not ease in the slightest.

Hong Wuquan's knee…… transmitted excruciating pain, making him wail nonstop.

Lin Yuan lifted his gaze, looking at the flustered Hong Wenyan.

Lin Yuan's tone remained icy and unyielding, with no concession:

"Either pay up, or give me your car! One car for another, and this will be settled; otherwise, his leg will definitely be broken today!"

Hong Wenyan looked at her brother writhing in agony on the ground, then at the ruthlessness in Lin Yuan's eyes…

She knew, this madman Lin Yuan, meant what he said.

Hong Wenyan's unwillingness and anger……were deeply suppressed.

Finally, Hong Wenyan gritted her teeth and said, word by word:

"Fine, I promise you!"

As her words fell, Hong Wenyan……pulled out the Ferrari's car key from her suit's inner pocket.

Hong Wenyan fiercely threw the car key at Lin Yuan.

"The car is yours now; this is the key. Tomorrow I'll have someone complete the transfer procedures and deliver it to you."

Lin Yuan took the car key, a cold smile curling his lips.

After doing all that, Hong Wenyan stared fixedly at Lin Yuan, her voice icy:

"Now, release my brother!"

Lin Yuan lowered his head……glanced at the car key, confirming it was correct.

Lin Yuan immediately lifted his leg and kicked Hong Wuquan hard……sending him flying in front of Hong Wenyan.

Lin Yuan said indifferently: "Get lost."

Hong Wuquan staggered……and lunged to his sister Hong Wenyan's feet.

Hong Wuquan continued to clutch his knee, wailing nonstop.

Hong Wenyan hurriedly crouched down to check her brother's injury.

In Hong Wenyan's eyes lay both heartache and killing intent.

At that moment, the Hong Family's black-clad thugs around them reacted instantly, swarming forward and surrounding Lin Yuan!

Each thug had a fierce expression, their eyes full of killing intent!

All they needed was a word from Hong Wenyan, and they would pounce and attack.

Seeing this, You Nianchu quickly stepped forward and stood beside Lin Yuan.

You Nianchu lifted her gaze, looking at Hong Wenyan and the crowd of thugs.

You Nianchu said in a cold, mocking tone,

"What are you doing?! You are the esteemed K Group—do you go back on your word? You just promised Lin Yuan a car in exchange for Hong Wuquan; the car has been handed over, yet you still want to strike—if this gets out, won't the K Group lose face?"

Hong Wenyan's gaze……fell upon You Nianchu, who stood in front of Lin Yuan.

Hong Wenyan also unconsciously glanced at Lin Yuan's hands.

Only to see Lin Yuan lightly pinching his fingertips, dozens of slender silver needles……already neatly arranged in his palm, flashing with cold light.

His aura grew ever colder; evidently……Lin Yuan was ready to strike at any moment.

Hong Wenyan's heart gave a sudden jolt.

She knew Lin Yuan's strength; if he really attacked, the thugs she brought……might not be his match.

Moreover, with You Nianchu restraining him from the side, if a fight broke out, the K Group would only lose more face.

After weighing the situation, Hong Wenyan suppressed the raging anger in her heart.

Hong Wenyan gritted her teeth and shouted at the surrounding black-clad thugs:

"All of you, retreat!"

As her words fell, the thugs encircling Lin Yuan instantly halted their movements, glanced at each other, then slowly withdrew.

The thugs returned to their original positions, yet still kept a wary eye on Lin Yuan.

Hong Wenyan bent over, grabbed Hong Wuquan who was wailing on the ground, and said in an icy tone tinged with impatience:

"Go!"

Having said that, she supported Hong Wuquan and hurried toward her own motorcade……

The thugs followed closely behind, not daring to glance at Lin Yuan again, and soon all piled into the vehicles.

Accompanied by a roar of engines, several black business vehicles slowly drove away……

Only Hong Wenyan's red Ferrari sports car remained, parked in place.

Lin Yuan pressed the car key once, and the Ferrari emitted a 'duk-duk' door-unlock sound.

……

Meanwhile, inside the car, Hong Wuquan leaned against the seat, his knee pain still coming in waves.

Yet Hong Wuquan's resentment ran even deeper.

Hong Wuquan covered his knee, lifted his head, and looked at the gloomy-faced Hong Wenyan beside him.

Hong Wuquan's voice was full of resentment and indignation:

"Older sister, are we just letting Lin Yuan go? Are we just letting that dog couple off? We're suffering this anger for nothing, and you even gave away your Ferrari for nothing?"

A sharp 'crack!' rang out.

Hong Wenyan raised her hand……and slapped Hong Wuquan.

The slap was so strong it directly turned Hong Wuquan's head to the side.

Hong Wuquan's cheek……instantly showed a clear palm print.

Hong Wenyan's eyes were icy, her voice brimming with the anger of hating iron for not becoming steel:

"Useless thing! You can't even catch You Nianchu, yet Lin Yuan got there first, and in the end I have to come clean up your mess—what good are you?"

Hong Wuquan covered his burning cheek, and instantly a glint of wronged tears appeared in his eyes.

Hong Wuquan bit his lip, not daring to retort, merely murmuring softly:

"I didn't want this either……"

That mix of grievance and resentment made him feel ill at ease all over.

Yet he dared not speak further in front of the furious Hong Wenyan.

After a moment of silence, Hong Wuquan still couldn't help but cautiously lift his head to look at Hong Wenyan.

Hong Wuquan's tone... carried a hint of apprehension and reluctance:

"Sis, that... that your Ferrari, you really want to give it to him? That's your favorite car, it costs 9 million on the road…"

Hong Wenyan hearing these words, the corner of her mouth curled into a cold, sinister smile.

In Hong Wenyan's eyes... full of killing intent.

Hong Wenyan's tone ice-cold and piercing:

"Lin Yuan actually dares to ask for a lion's share, dares to want my car—heh, he's doomed."

She paused, her fingertips clenched tightly, the ruthlessness in her eyes becoming even more apparent.

"That car, he may have the life to take it, but not necessarily the life to drive it. Wait and see, I will make him pay a heavy price for everything he's done today!"