C13 Don't Do It Again

"Hey, buddy..."

Lin Hu saw Chen Ping raise his head and immediately got nervous, quickly correcting himself, "Mr. Chen, what are you doing here?"

Chen Ping sat calmly, observing the anxious Lin Hu, and said with disappointment, "Xu Tianshou mentioned he had someone backing him up, someone even tougher than me. I thought it was someone else, but it's just you!"

Initially, Chen Ping expected a Sublimity Stage Expert to show up, but it turned out to be nothing of the sort, leaving him quite disappointed.

Chen Ping chuckled softly and asked, "So, are you here to back up Xu Tianshou?"

At these words, Lin Hu's forehead broke out in a cold sweat almost instantly, and within a few seconds, he was drenched!

Back him up? For Xu Tianshou, go against such a young Sublimity Stage Expert?

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Lin Hu nervously said, "Mr. Chen! You must be joking! I'm here to pick you up!"

He quickly added, "I had no idea about what Bald Xu was up to. I only got a call from him on my way here. At that time, I didn't know it was you, Mr. Chen!"

"If I had known it was you, Mr. Chen, I wouldn't have dared to act so arrogantly!" Lin Hu added with a lingering fear, feeling increasingly uneasy inside.

Meanwhile, Xu Tianshou was completely stunned. His ability to call the shots in the city owed a lot to Lin Hu, and he knew one thing for sure: Lin Hu was a formidable fighter.

In the city, many influential figures had to show respect to Lin Hu. You could say Lin Hu was one of the big shots in town—wealthy, powerful, and capable. Since following Lin Hu, he had never seen him act so humbly toward anyone. In fact, he noticed that Lin Hu seemed a bit in awe of Chen Ping. Even when Lin Hu faced the deputy mayor of the city, he wasn't like this.

"Baldy Xu!" Lin Hu called out when Chen Ping fell silent. He turned around, a fierce look in his eyes, and kicked out hard. Xu Tianshou didn't dare to dodge; in truth, he couldn't have avoided it even if he tried. Lin Hu's kick sent him sprawling to the ground, clutching his stomach, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"How dare you! Do you think you can bully Mr. Chen?" Lin Hu scolded harshly. Baldy Xu usually handled things well, but this time, he had offended a master of the highest order. Who knows what Chen Ping would do next? Even Lin Hu might get dragged into it.

"Get over here and apologize to Mr. Chen right now!" Lin Hu kicked again. Despite being in excruciating pain, Xu Tianshou gritted his teeth and crawled over, kneeling in front of Chen Ping. "Mr. Chen! It was my mistake!" he whispered.

"Louder!" Lin Hu shouted, furious.

"Mr. Chen! I was wrong! I won't dare to do it again!" Xu Tianshou shouted loudly.

With just that one sentence, Xu Tianshou broke into a cold sweat, soaking through his clothes. At this point, he understood that this college student, Chen Ping, was someone even Lin Hu couldn't afford to offend. Naturally, he couldn't either.

Chen Ping sat silently on the couch, opened a bottle of wine, and sipped it slowly. The room was silent, except for the sound of heavy breathing. Xu Tianshou's forehead was drenched with sweat, and every second felt like an eternity. Even Lin Hu, standing there, was just as nervous.

After a while, Chen Ping set down his wine and said calmly, "It's good to admit your mistakes. Sometimes, swallowing your pride is better than losing your life."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen! Thank you!" Xu Tianshou felt as if he had narrowly escaped death, expressing his gratitude twice.

"Remember this! Don't let it happen again! Otherwise, not even a miracle could save you!"

Chen Ping stood up and began to walk out. But after a couple of steps, he suddenly stopped, turned back, and looked at Mr. Zhao in the corner, smiling as he asked, "By the way, is your full name Zhao Yan?"

Mr. Zhao instinctively asked, "How... how do you know?"

Chen Ping chuckled, turned, and walked out, leaving only the sound of the door closing behind him.

"Dump Mr. Zhao in the river! If he's still breathing tomorrow, you might as well jump in yourself!"

With that, Chen Ping's footsteps faded into the distance. Mr. Zhao was terrified. He had just witnessed an unbelievable turn of events.

"Mr. Zhao! I'm sorry!" Xu Tianshou stood up, clutching his stomach, and sneered.

"Brother Xu! You can't do this! I'm here to discuss business! Are you really willing to give up profits in the tens of millions, maybe even billions?" Mr. Zhao screamed, scrambling to his feet, trying to escape.

"Grab Mr. Zhao! Tonight, he goes into the river!" Xu Tianshou ordered, and several men in black suits immediately restrained Mr. Zhao.

Only then did Xu Tianshou turn to Lin Hu, speaking with resentment, "Boss! Who exactly is this Mr. Chen? Even you can't afford to cross him?"

"Mr. Chen is a master of the highest order. Even a hundred of me wouldn't be a match for him!" Lin Hu chuckled bitterly, patting Xu Tianshou on the shoulder. "You're lucky to be alive! Remember to be more cautious in the future!"

With that, Lin Hu quickly left, hurrying after Chen Ping.

...

In the car, Lin Hu took the wheel himself, playing the role of chauffeur. As one of the big shots in the city, it had been years since Lin Hu last drove. No one dared to let him be their driver.

If anyone who knew Lin Hu saw the current scene, they would be utterly shocked.

"Mr. Chen! Thank you for sparing Bald Shou's life!" Lin Hu said while driving.

"That was out of respect for you," Chen Ping replied calmly. "If it hadn't been you, Xu Tianshou would be dead today. However, this is a one-time reprieve."

"Yes, I'll let Bald Shou know," Lin Hu felt a chill run through him. Chen Ping's presence was overwhelming. Facing Chen Ping, Lin Hu always felt like he was in the presence of a deity.

Chen Ping glanced at Lin Hu, noticing his hesitation. "There's no need to hold back around me. Speak your mind."

"May I ask, Mr. Chen, why you ordered Mr. Zhao to be dealt with?" Lin Hu couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. He knew Zhao had come to discuss business, as Xu Tianshou had reported in advance.

"He deserved it," Chen Ping said flatly. From the moment he first laid eyes on Zhao, Chen Ping felt a vague sense of recognition. After some thought, he finally remembered. It was from a past life—a year later, Zhao was exposed for assaulting over thirty female college students and was sentenced to three years in prison. The incident had been widely publicized, which is why Chen Ping recalled it.

If Chen Ping hadn't crossed paths with Mr. Zhao, he wouldn't have gone out of his way to act. But since he did, he might as well take care of it!

Three years in prison? That's way too lenient!

Seeing Lin Hu still a bit puzzled, Chen Ping added, "Keep an eye on the news over the next couple of days, and you'll understand why Mr. Zhao had it coming!"

"Alright!"

Chen Ping continued, "Since you came to pick me up, does that mean you've decided to be my right-hand man?"