Chapter 242

When Lin Tianzheng was in despair, the Four Great Families were also at their wits' end.

After a brief exchange, they decisively abandoned the southwestern market.

To recover funds more quickly, they rapidly sold the Longevity Elixir they had in other provinces.

Even if it meant a loss, they wanted to get out as fast as possible.

Now is the time for a brave warrior to cut off his own wrist,

Within the Shen family, Shen Linfeng cursed through gritted teeth.

"Xiao Fangfang, I will surely kill you, you bitch!"

Not only him, but the heads of the other three families also felt the same, all wanting to kill Xiao Fangfang.

At the same time, they inwardly prayed that Xiao Fangfang's attack on the outlying provinces would not come so quickly.

While they were overwhelmed dealing with the Longevity Elixir, Lin Yang was in a private room at the Tianjin Jiudian.

He and Huo Zhidong both looked toward He Yaodong.

He Yaodong, under their gaze, had cold sweat pouring from his forehead.

Now, all of his subordinates have been killed!

Escaping on his own is now impossible.

After pondering for a moment, he turned his gaze to Huo Zhidong.

"Head of the Huo Family, earlier it was just a momentary lapse on my part; considering our two families are old friends, please forgive me this once!"

"If you let me go, I am willing to give you fifty percent of the He family's shares!"

"You should know, the He family's status in Hong Kong and Macau amounts to fifty percent; giving you that would be like handing you mountains of gold and silver!"

Looking at the pleading He Yaodong, Huo Zhidong let out a cold laugh and said.

"Yaodong, we grew up together; don't you know my character yet?"

"I fear that if I let you go now, you will immediately declare war on our Huo family!"

He Yaodong hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, I'm not that kind of person!"

"Please, spare me; I'll do whatever you ask!"

Faced with death, He Yaodong was truly afraid.

Looking at the tearful, pleading He Yaodong, Huo Zhidong sighed.

"No matter what, we have played together since childhood."

Hearing Huo Zhidong say that, Lin Yaodong felt a surge of joy.

Just as he was about to speak, Huo Zhidong suddenly drew a knife and stabbed He Yaodong in the heart.

"Puchi"

He pulled out the short knife, then looked at He Yaodong and said.

"All I can do for you is to personally see you off."

Fresh blood soaked He Yaodong's entire clothing.

He reached out his hand, feeling both fear and reluctance.

He tried to grab Huo Zhidong's clothing, but his body went limp and collapsed to the ground.

Looking at the dead He Yaodong, Huo Zhidong exhaled a turbid breath and said to Lin Yang.

"Mr. Lin, the matter here is settled."

Lin Yang nodded and said to Huo Zhidong.

"Since it's done, the cleanup is yours to handle."

"Rest assured, the surveillance throughout the Tianjin Jiudian is now off, and the place is empty—no one will know what happened here."

"Then that's good."

Seeing Lin Yang nod, he prepared to leave just like that.

Huo Zhidong still hesitated and said.

"Mr. Lin, do we really not need to retrieve that secret formula?"

"Secret formula?"

Lin Yang suddenly smiled and said to Huo Zhidong.

"It's nothing but a blank sheet of paper."

"Lin Tianzheng must be watching, probably about to be driven mad by anger."

Upon hearing Lin Yang say that, Huo Zhidong suddenly understood.

Fortunately, he hadn't acted impulsively earlier and truly joined forces with the He family.

"Then where are you headed now?"

"Let's go see He Dongqi and his mother; it's about time we send them off together."

In the hospital's special care ward, He Dongqi looked at his mother and said.

"Mom, will Dad avenge me today?"

At that moment, Li Baozhu felt a pang of unease.

She glanced at her chest, where the Peace Talisman was gradually changing color, and her expression shifted slightly.

Originally, that Peace Talisman was given to her by a master from Hong Kong and Macau; there were two in total.

One was given to He Yaodong; the master had said that if either of them encountered trouble, the talisman would sense it.

Thinking of this, she forced a smile and said to He Dongqi.

"Dongqi, perhaps there is a master over in Hong Kong and Macau who can regenerate severed limbs; let's head back there first."

"And what about Father?"

He went to take revenge for you, isn't that a sure thing? Let's go first.

Alright.

Not long after they left, Lin Yang arrived at the ward.

Seeing the empty ward, Lin Yang didn't get angry.

He chuckled and said, "You can dodge the first, but not the fifteenth."

Sooner or later I have to go to Hong Kong and Macau.

In just one day, Huo Zhidong finished handling everything.

Including the news about why the Thus: Tianjin Jiudian was suddenly bought out, that was also handled.

The next day at noon, after finishing the meal, a sudden burst of doorbell rang.

Don't press it, don't press it, you'll break it if you keep pressing.

He didn't think much and just opened the door.

After the door opened, he saw Yuan Shu standing outside with her head lowered.

Following Yuan Shu was also Yuan Benchu.

As soon as Lin Yang opened the door, Yuan Benchu immediately squeezed inside.

After squeezing in, looking at everything inside, he wore a greedy expression.

After he entered, he coughed and said to Yuan Shu.

Why are you still standing stupidly outside? Come in.

Lin Yang looked at the reluctant Yuan Shu and also said.

If you have something, say it after coming in.

Only then did Yuan Shu reluctantly walk in.

After Yuan Shu entered, Yuan Benchu sat sprawled on the sofa.

That posture made it seem as if he were the master of this place.

Seeing that, Lin Yang couldn't help but frown.

What do you want?

Yuan Benchu coughed, then with a solemn face said to Lin Yang.

Back then I said I would marry Yuan Shu to you, but you weren't willing.

But I found her a good husband, and you went and ruined it.

Lin Yang, I know you still like Yuan Shu, after all you two are childhood sweethearts.

In that case, I'll give you another chance: marry Yuan Shu, but you have to provide a dowry.

Upon hearing that, Yuan Shu's eyes showed some struggle, but she didn't retort.

She turned her gaze toward Lin Yang.

Lin Yang, however, spoke firmly.

I already signed the divorce agreement back then; we are no longer possible.

That's impossible; you even beat her fiancé!

Lin Yang calmly said: "That's because I didn't want to see her, because her greedy father was humiliated."

Upon hearing that, Yuan Shu's body trembled.

She clenched her fingers so tightly that she even broke the skin, and blood flowed out.

She gritted her teeth, desperately holding back her tears.

Dad, let's go.

What do you mean go? He chased away my golden turtle son-in-law; this can't just be left alone.

Just as he finished speaking, the doorbell outside rang again.

Lin Yang opened the door.

Outside stood five people; besides Li Bingcheng and Li Bingzhi, the other three middle-aged people were all unknown to him.

Upon seeing them, Lin Yang frowned and asked.

Anything?

One of them, a middle-aged man in a suit, looking very refined, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, said.

I am Li Tianhao; I want to talk to you about the Longevity Elixir.

Lin Yang thought for a moment, then let them in.