"You beat up my brother last time. It's made him quite down lately. Not only that, but his hospital bills were quite substantial. What do you call that, Mr. Lu?"
Du He's words carried a veiled threat.
Could Lu Feng not understand this man's intentions?
The moment their eyes met, he understood.
This person in front of him was trying to intimidate him.
His goal was to make Lu Feng cooperate willingly.
Thinking this, Lu Feng said calmly,
"You mean you want me to pay you?"
As expected, upon hearing this, Du He immediately revealed his true intentions.
"Compensation? No need. Who told us to cross paths? Not only will I not ask for compensation, but I'll guarantee you'll make a fortune with me!"
"Oh really!"
Lu Feng was amused by this.
Was this man really that generous? He wasn't a fool.
This man wouldn't be giving Lu Feng money for nothing.
Du He, having secured the money this time, would naturally take the lion's share, leaving Lu Feng with a pittance. This small gain would be enough to tie them together.
Once that happened, Du He could disappear, leaving Lu Feng to shoulder all the blame.
In time, the market would only know of Lu Feng, and Du He would be forgotten.
He could then take the money and live a life of leisure.
The thought made him incredibly excited.
"May I know how this gentleman plans to cooperate?"
Lu Feng's voice interrupted Du He's thoughts.
"It seems Mr. Lu is very sincere. Since that's the case, I'll be direct. As long as Mr. Lu agrees and follows through, I'll immediately untie you. As for the money, given Mr. Lu's sincerity, I'll pay you right away! How about it!"
Beside them, Lin Mei heard this and couldn't help but exclaim loudly,
"Lu Feng, these people have bad intentions! Don't believe them!"
Her voice was like a shining star in the dark night sky.
Du He immediately stood up and slowly walked towards Lin Mei.
"It seems Miss Lin doesn't agree with our cooperation!"
"Pah!"
Lin Mei had always been forthright.
Even without knowing the specifics of the cooperation, she could tell with her toes that it wouldn't be anything good.
It was highly likely that Lu Feng would be dragged into the mire with them.
She couldn't stand by and watch Lu Feng fall into a trap.
Seeing Du He getting closer, and realizing that trouble was imminent,
Master Wang could no longer hold back.
"Boss Du, leave this girl to me! You two discuss business properly. This is a small matter, I'll handle it and won't delay your time! Right?"
Master Wang approached Du He with a fawning expression.
Although he was now following this man named Du He,
He was doing so out of sheer necessity.
If it weren't for his need for money and his subsequent exploitation and blackmail by these people,
He would still be working as a driver for the Lin family, enjoying a leisurely life.
Even though he was now on the opposite side of Lin Mei,
He had worked for the Lin family for a long time.
Honestly, Lin Mei had treated him well.
The last shred of conscience within him compelled him to step forward at this moment.
After all, he knew Du He's character well.
This man could be jovial, but if angered, he could reveal a ferocity more terrifying than that of a judge.
Master Wang's eyes darted around.
He noticed a light gray smudge on the toe of Du He's leather shoe and let out a sigh.
He took a deep breath, as if seeing a glimmer of hope on a precipice.
Without hesitation, Master Wang knelt down with a thud.
"Boss Du, your shoe is dirty. Let me wipe it for you!"
With that, Master Wang lifted a corner of his own clothes and began to wipe diligently.
His demeanor was that of a fawning lapdog.
Du He stood still, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.
He had originally intended to walk up to Lin Mei and slap her soundly.
The girl was attractive,
But her mouth was too incessantly chattering. She hadn't stopped since the beginning.
Her voice was a chaotic din, like countless flies buzzing around his ears.
It was irritating.
Now, Master Wang's action made him change his mind.
"Very well," Du He said, changing his decision. "I'll leave her to you. However, if this girl makes another loud noise, I'll cut out your tongue!"
"Yes, yes!"
Master Wang nodded quickly and then hurried back to Lin Mei.
"Miss Lin, I beg you, please stop shouting!"
Master Wang was practically begging Lin Mei to be quiet. Seeing the earnestness in his cloudy eyes,
Lin Mei couldn't help but quiet down.
However, she couldn't understand.
"Master Wang, you're aiding and abetting evil. Why bother!"
"This!" Master Wang lowered his head, his voice choked.
He didn't want to do this, but it was too late for regrets.
Master Wang glanced at Lin Mei.
"Miss Lin, when you're under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head. Let's talk about this after we get out."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mei's eyes rolled, and a thought instantly flashed through her mind.
Lin Mei lowered her voice: "Master Wang, can you help us get out?"
Hearing this, Master Wang's entire body trembled violently.
"Miss Lin, that's absolutely impossible. Miss Lin, stop joking."
Lin Mei was not in the mood for jokes.
Although her voice was not loud, the seriousness conveyed was clear.
"Master Wang, we've known each other for a while. What are these people? Following them will only lead to your ruin."
As she spoke, she noticed the muscles in Master Wang's cheeks twitch a few times.
Realizing that she might have swayed him a little,
Lin Mei pressed on.
"Master Wang, these people are no match for Lu Feng. If you can find a way to untie Lu Feng, we can get out of here!"
Lin Mei's confidence was not unfounded.
She had witnessed Lu Feng's capabilities firsthand during this time.
"But," Master Wang still hesitated.
It wasn't that he didn't want to help.
He hadn't forgotten the kindness of the Lin family towards him.
But then he remembered something else.
The thought that had gradually surfaced and solidified in his heart wavered again.
This man named Du He knew his background all too well.
Even if he could escape now, he couldn't escape his past.
Thinking this,
Master Wang took a deep, cold breath and shook his head repeatedly: "No, I can't do this. It will harm you!"
Lin Mei's anger couldn't help but erupt.
"Harm me? I think it's to protect yourself. You're truly useless!"
At this moment, Du He was on his side.
He was smugly conveying the details of the cooperation to Lu Feng, who was tied to a chair.
"What do you think? Simple, isn't it? Mr. Lu doesn't have to do anything, just tell the person who answers the phone to give some advice. That's it. This million is yours!"
"It's that simple? May I know who you intend for me to call!"
Although Lu Feng didn't say much, he knew in his heart that this man had ulterior motives.
Du He chuckled.
"You know this person!"
Upon hearing that he knew the person, countless images flashed through Lu Feng's mind.