Chapter 209: Daddy, don't hit Mommy!

Inside a temporary tent in the central square of the safe zone, Lin Chen and Zhao Hu sat opposite each other.

Negotiation documents were spread out on the table. Outside the tent, members of the Starfire Group and the Iron Hand Group stood on either side,

the atmosphere tense. "Our leader said the compensation supplies can be halved,

but the Lin Guodong family must come with us." Zhao Hu pushed over a revised set of terms,

his tone firm. Lin Chen scanned the document and tapped his fingers on the tabletop: "Halving the supplies is impossible, and the departure of the Lin Guodong family is not for you to decide."

As he was speaking, an argument suddenly broke out outside the tent. Lin Chen stood up to go out,

only to see Lin Guodong grabbing Liu Mei by the arm, his expression ferocious: "Did you hook up with that Zhang Hao a long time ago?

You're pregnant with his child and still trying to lie to me!" Liu Mei struggled: "I didn't! He was the one who lied to me!"

Lin Guodong raised his hand and slapped her; Liu Mei stumbled and fell to the ground, tears instantly welling up.

"Daddy!

Don't hit Mommy!"

Lin Xiaoxiao rushed over, hugging Lin Guodong's leg, crying in terror. Lin Guodong, however, acted as if he hadn't heard,

preparing to kick Liu Mei again. Lin Chen stepped forward quickly, pulling Lin Guodong away,

his eyes cold: "Have you made enough of a scene? By acting like this here, are you trying to ruin the negotiations, or do you want everyone to watch a joke?"

Lin Guodong turned his head and roared at Lin Chen: "This is my family business, it has nothing to do with you!"

Just as he was about to rush forward again, Lin Chen punched him directly in the face. This punch was full of force;

Lin Guodong let out a muffled groan and fell to the ground, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, several teeth loosened.

"Family business or not, you cannot hit people, especially not women and children." Lin Chen looked down at him, his aura suppressing Lin Guodong so much that he didn't dare lift his head.

Lin Xiaoxiao threw herself beside Liu Mei, crying while helping her wipe away her tears.

Lin Chen walked over, crouched down, and gently patted Lin Xiaoxiao's head: "Xiaoxiao, don't be afraid, Uncle is here,

no one will dare hit Mommy again." He took a fruit candy from his pocket,

handed it to Lin Xiaoxiao,

"Eat a candy,

and stop crying, okay?

After I finish talking about business,

Uncle will take you to see Aunt Xia Nuan;

she has a little kitten there you can pet." Lin Xiaoxiao took the candy, gave a soft 'mm', and her crying gradually stopped.

Liu Mei stood up, supporting herself on the ground, covering her red and swollen cheek, looking at Lin Guodong on the ground,

her eyes complex. Zhao Hu also came out of the tent, watching this scene,

and sneered: "It seems your internal affairs aren't very peaceful either. A person like this is just dead weight in the Starfire Group."

Lin Chen ignored him and said to the team members beside him: "Take Lin Guodong to the tent next door,

let him cool off. Take Liu Mei and Xiaoxiao to the medical station to treat their wounds first."

After making arrangements, Lin Chen returned to the tent and sat down again: "Now we can talk properly.

Either we go by the original terms, or we terminate the negotiations right now and continue the search for Zhou Bao."

Zhao Hu looked at Lin Chen's resolute attitude, remembering the order Zhou Bao had given—"don't let the negotiations collapse"—

and finally relented: "The supplies can be as originally agreed, but we need five days to prepare."

Lin Chen nodded: "Fine, but if the supplies aren't delivered in five days, we will directly attack the remaining strongholds of the Iron Hand Group."

After signing the preliminary agreement, Zhao Hu left with his men. Lin Chen put away the documents and walked toward the medical station. Passing the headquarters dormitory, he saw Xia Nuan from afar, crouching at the entrance, holding Tuan Tuan in her arms. "Finished talking?"

Xia Nuan saw him and waved with a smile. Tuan Tuan jumped down from her arms,

and rubbed against Lin Chen's pant leg. Lin Chen walked over, bent down to pick up Tuan Tuan,

his fingertips touching its soft fur: "Yes, it's preliminarily settled.

Liu Mei and Xiaoxiao are at the medical station; I'll go check on them first, and I'll tell you the details later." Xia Nuan nodded: "Okay, I cooked some porridge; I'll wait for you to come back and eat together." Tuan Tuan rubbed against Lin Chen's chest, emitting a soft purring sound.