"Lingchen, thank you," Zhang Yunxi looked at Ye Lingchen and said.
"It's nothing." Ye Lingchen smiled casually. "Let's eat first."
"Yes, let's eat first!" Zhang Yunxi's mother responded. The way she looked at Ye Lingchen had completely changed. She was extremely attentive, "Lingchen must be hungry after rushing all the way here. I'll go cook now!"
"Lingchen, don't take what I said in the past to heart. I can tell from the start that you're not an ordinary person. It's Yunxi's fortune to have a friend like you. You must be good to each other in the future."
During the meal, Zhang Yunxi's mother kept showing kindness to Ye Lingchen. "I'm still good friends with your mother. Our families should keep in touch in the future."
However, Zhang Yunxi and her father were at their wits' end. Their faces were filled with worry.
"Yunxi, I've let you and your mother down." Father Zhang sighed, his face filled with guilt.
"Uncle, how did you end up owing so much money?" Ye Lingchen asked.
"Sigh …"
Mr. Zhang sighed heavily and said in annoyance, "Originally, I only gambled occasionally and tried my luck. I won and lost, but last time, I lost too much and was provoked to borrow money. Who knew that the more I gambled, the more I lost. In the end, I actually borrowed 100,000 yuan. In just over a month, it actually rolled to 500,000 yuan!"
"Borrowing money from you while gambling is obviously a trap," Ye Lingchen said.
Zhang Yunxi's father was indeed not a good father.
He heard from Zhang Yunxi that Father Zhang had been addicted to gambling since a long time ago. It was only a matter of time before he got into trouble.
"Lingchen, you beat up those people. Will they let it go?" Zhang Yunxi's eyes were filled with worry. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry that I dragged you into this."
"Don't worry. I'll settle it," Ye Lingchen said with a smile.
"But … I heard that they're a gang with dozens of people. Moreover, someone said that if they go back on their word, breaking their limbs would be considered a light punishment." Zhang Yunxi was still worried. "Why don't … we call the police!"
"What's the point of calling the police?" Ye Lingchen shook his head. "If the police come, they'll run. If the police leave and they come again, you'll still be the one at a disadvantage."
"Don't worry. Let's eat first. I'm here!"
A moment later, a clamor came from outside.
"This is the place. Smash everything for me!"
Li Si's voice was filled with endless hatred.
Then, a crackling sound could be heard.
Ye Lingchen walked out of the room and his face sank.
Villagers usually had a vegetable field and a small fence in front of their house. Zhang Yunxi even kept a dozen chickens in front of her house.
At this time, the fence was destroyed, the dozen chickens were killed, and the vegetable field was in a mess.
There were a total of fifteen people, including Li Si.
Each of them had a baseball bat in their hands, and they smashed everything they saw with vicious looks on their faces.
"Hehe, you guys finally came out!"
Li Si carried the baseball bat on his shoulder and walked over coldly. He stared at Ye Lingchen with eyes as sharp as knives.
"Little bastard, how dare you hit me! I'll make sure you spend the rest of your life in regret!"
He waved his hand, and his underlings immediately followed, surrounding Ye Lingchen and the others with murderous intent.
Father Zhang and Mother Zhang were trembling in fear, unable to say a word.
Zhang Yunxi's jade-like hands held onto Ye Lingchen tightly, trembling uncontrollably. She never thought that such a scene that only appeared on television would happen to her. "Lingchen, what should we do?"
Ye Lingchen's gaze swept across, his eyes as calm as still water. He asked calmly, "How much money do they still owe you?"
"Another hundred thousand!" Li Si smiled coldly, thinking that Ye Lingchen was ready to admit defeat. He laughed arrogantly, "However, this matter is no longer something that can be solved with money!"
"I, Li Si, have always been a man of my words. Spend the rest of your life in regret! Today, not only do I want money, I'll also cripple you! "
He waved his hand and said coldly, "Break his limbs!"
The next moment, Ye Lingchen placed his phone in front of Li Si. "Look at this."
In an instant, Li Si's expression became extremely interesting. His breathing quickened, and the greed in his eyes almost overflowed. He was extremely excited.
The series of numbers in Ye Lingchen's phone made his eyes go blurry.
"All of you, stop!" He shouted, then looked at Ye Lingchen and said with a smile, "We're all businessmen. If we can talk nicely, why resort to violence?"
More than 20 million!
More than 20 million!
This was the God of Wealth. No matter what, he had to get his money!
Li Si looked at Ye Lingchen, his eyes darting around as if he was looking at a white and tender fat sheep.
"Alright, then let's talk nicely. Bring me to your place."
"No problem. Let's go." Li Si was still thinking about how to trick Ye Lingchen, but he did not expect the fat sheep to take the bait. He almost burst out laughing and immediately led the way with great enthusiasm.
Zhang Yunxi pulled Ye Lingchen a few times to no avail. She could only grit her teeth and follow behind him, her face full of anxiety.
"May I know your name, little brother?"
"My name is Ye Lingchen!"
"So it's Young Master Ye. You're a talented man. It's an honor to meet you." Li Si complimented, "I, Li Si, love to make friends. We don't get to know each other without fighting. From now on, you're my friend."
Ye Lingchen only smiled and gave Zhang Yunxi a reassuring look.
The village was remote to begin with. Following Li Si through many twists and turns, the place became even more desolate. There was not a single person to be seen along the way.
The deeper they went, the wider the smile on Li Si's face became, while Zhang Yunxi's expression became even more anxious.
As they continued walking, they finally saw a small villa with two floors. It did not take up much space, but its appearance was very stylish. It was not much different from most villas in the countryside.
Following Li Si into the villa, they did not expect there to be a whole new world inside with a basement.
No wonder they dared to do such shady business here. They were really well-prepared.
Entering the basement, it was noisy. There were more than ten gambling tables, and each table was surrounded by people. Some were playing cards, some were playing dice, and some were playing mahjong. There was a wide variety of games.
Those who won were flushed red, while those who lost looked resentful. Most of them were shouting and yelling.
To sum it up, it was a foul atmosphere, with all sorts of people mixed in.
It was obviously Zhang Yunxi's first time there. Her brows were tightly furrowed, her hands clutching Ye Lingchen's arm tightly. She wanted to stick her body to him, lowering her head in anxiety.
Ye Lingchen looked around, then said slowly, "You guys have a lot of things here."
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