C16 You Want to Cripple Me but You Are Not Qualified!

Sun Lili, Zhang Xiaoyu, and Qian Duoduo all believed that Ann Lan, for the greater good, would inevitably scapegoat Lin Chen.

Yet, to everyone's surprise, she actually stepped in to shoulder the blame for him!

"Well done, well done, well done!"

"Director Ann truly exemplifies the leadership of Ann's Group."

"To defend a mere security guard by willingly accepting responsibility is a testament to her bravery!"

Chairman Lee glanced at Lin Chen and issued a cold threat to Ann Lan.

He was well-informed about the Zhang Changsheng incident before his arrival, with Lin Chen's photo even displayed on his desk.

Thus, he was well aware of who Lin Chen really was in Ann Lan's narrative.

"Release Director Zhang," he commanded.

"Make no mistake, I, Lee, will not forget today's events!"

Chairman Lee gave a frosty order to a bodyguard standing by.

In that moment, silence fell over the crowd; even Ann Lan acquiesced.

"Lin Chen, I, Zhang Changsheng, have you etched in my memory!"

"Mark my words, I will have my revenge. I'll see you torn to pieces!"

Zhang Changsheng, suspended upside down, bellowed these threats at Lin Chen with a snarl.

Lin Chen spared Zhang Changsheng not a single glance.

He strode confidently to the forefront and faced Chairman Lee with a cool detachment.

"Today, anyone who dares to let him down will answer to me—I'll break their legs!"

The moment he uttered these words, the faces of Ann Lan, Sun Lili, Qian Duoduo, and the rest contorted with shock.

Was this man really bold enough to confront Chairman Lee head-on? Was he courting death?

"Lin Chen, get your ass back to the security department, now!" Ann Lan yelled, her teeth clenched in frustration.

She had been doing her utmost to protect Lin Chen, but this man seemed to lack any sense.

"Crazy lady, remember, we have a binding contract."

"I'm merely upholding my duties and obligations," Lin Chen retorted with an exasperated roll of his eyes.

"Just stand back and watch. To me, they're nothing but small fry."

Had it not been for this 'crazy lady's' recent defense of him, Lin Chen wouldn't have given her the time of day.

"Small fry?"

"Very well, Director Ann, regardless of your connection to this security guard..."

"Today, he's going to pay the price!"

Chairman Lee said with a laugh that was more of a snarl.

He was utterly taken aback that the lowly security guard Ann Lan had personally recruited could be so brazen and overbearing!

"Take him down!"

At Chairman Lee's command, the two bodyguards behind him nodded and made a beeline for Lin Chen.

"Chairman Lee, remember this is Ann's Group. Don't cross the line!"

Ann Lan, realizing Chairman Lee meant business, felt a twitch in her eyelid and quickly stepped in front of Lin Chen.

Without giving Chairman Lee a chance to respond, Lin Chen scooped Ann Lan into a princess carry and swiftly brought her over to Zhang Xiaoyu.

He couldn't help but grumble, "Encountering such a witless woman, I must be cursed with eight lifetimes of bad luck."

"Xiaoyu, keep an eye on her. Don't let her cause any trouble."

Once Lin Chen handed Ann Lan off to Zhang Xiaoyu, he limbered up and beckoned Chairman Lee's bodyguards with a flick of his fingers.

"Looking for trouble!"

Provoked by Lin Chen, a glint of cold fury shone in the bodyguards' eyes.

They balled their fists and lunged at Lin Chen with rapid strikes.

As a fierce punch cut through the air, Lin Chen let out a scoff.

This amateurish skill set, and they dare to call themselves bodyguards?

As the bodyguards' fists neared Lin Chen, Ann Lan, Sun Lili, Zhang Xiaoyu, Qian Duoduo, and the others looked on with concern.

The ferocity of the punches threatened to leave Lin Chen battered, if not worse.

"Child's play, and you think you can compete?"

"Try this on for size!"

With a low shout from Lin Chen, the bodyguards didn't even have time to react before a searing pain erupted in their chests.

They were sent flying backward, their knees crashing down hard upon the ground.

"Crack!"

The unmistakable sound of bones breaking echoed.

Chairman Lee's high-priced elite bodyguards had been effortlessly taken down by Lin Chen with a single move.

A mix of shock and rage washed over Chairman Lee.

"Director Lee, this young man is a martial artist."

"Allow me to handle him."

The stooped old man beside him gave Lin Chen a piercing look before speaking gravely.

He stepped into the fray without waiting for Chairman Lee's go-ahead.

"Old timer, are you sure you want to spar with me?"

"I didn't hold back much, did I? If I accidentally break you apart, you better not cry about it."

Lin Chen's eyes settled on the old man, his face etched with a playful smirk.

"Rest assured, I haven't shed a tear since the day I was born."

The old man lifted his head, a glint of murderous intent flickering through his clouded eyes.

Without a moment's hesitation, his figure blurred like the wind, closing the distance to Lin Chen in an instant.

With one hand shaped like a claw, he lunged viciously towards Lin Chen's chest.

Sensing the formidable force in the assailant's claw, a flash of annoyance crossed Lin Chen's eyes.

He had intended to go easy on the old man, given his age.

But it seemed this elder had come with lethal intentions from the start.

Lin Chen was not one to show mercy to someone like that.

"Boom!"

He lifted his arm and threw a punch.

A dull thud echoed as both men stood frozen, as if rooted to the spot.

"What... what just happened?"

"Did Lin Chen win or lose?"

Sun Lili struggled to swallow, voicing her thoughts almost reflexively.

Ann Lan's eyes, wide with concern, echoed her worry.

Lin Chen might be a rascal, but he was still the father of her child.

Yet, in this tense moment, she hesitated to intervene, fearing she might disrupt Lin Chen's focus.

"Damn it, Lee, get all the security department brothers here now."

"If anything happens to the boss, we're going to take that old man down together!"

Qian Duoduo bit his lip and barked the order at Lee.

His acquaintance with Lin Chen was brief,

but Lin Chen had shared a third of the profits from those medicines he sold with them.

That alone made it impossible for him to stand by.

"Qian Duoduo, hold your tongue!"

"Do you want to escalate things even further?"

"Lin Chen may be unaware of Chairman Lee's identity, but surely you're not?"

Ann Lan sharply rebuked Qian Duoduo.

She couldn't fathom why a rich second-generation like Qian Duoduo would go to such lengths to defend Lin Chen in such a short time.

But she was acutely aware that a direct confrontation with Chairman Lee would only deepen his grudge against Lin Chen.

"Director Ann, I can't just stand by and do nothing, can I?"

"Lin Chen is our leader. Even if my dad ends up punishing me severely afterward, I'm prepared to face the consequences!"

Qian Duoduo bit his lip, his face set with resolve.

Yet, as Lee was gearing up to summon his men, Lin Chen made his move.

He pulled back his arm and rolled his shoulders.

Gazing at the old man, he declared calmly, "You're quite strong, but sadly, still no match for me!"

With Lin Chen's words hanging in the air, the old man's arm fell limply to his side.

A gush of blood spilled from his lips.

His eyes bore a venomous glare at Lin Chen. "You're a vicious one, kid."

"I concede defeat, but mark my words, my disciples will seek vengeance for this day!"

The old man staggered back to Chairman Lee, clutching his body, disregarding the blood trickling from his mouth.

With regret, he said, "I failed, taken down by a single punch."

"Should there be another life, I will repay your kindness in this one, Chairman Lee."

Chairman Lee's face was a picture of astonishment upon hearing the old man's declaration.

The old man was still standing, but Lee knew he wouldn't deceive him.

How could a mere security guard have managed this?

Over the years, the old man had eliminated numerous foes for him, many of whom were formidable.

Yet now, Lin Chen had felled him with just one punch. Without witnessing it himself, Lee would have found it impossible to believe.

"Chairman Lee, are you still intent on rescuing Zhang Changsheng?"

Lin Chen spared the old man no further glance, his gaze fixed emotionlessly on Chairman Lee.

Confronted with Lin Chen's brazen demeanor, Chairman Lee's fists clenched in anger.

He retorted icily, "Young man, do you honestly believe your talents give you free rein to act as you please?"

"Today, you'll learn a valuable lesson: we live in a society governed by laws, not brute force!"

Chairman Lee had barely finished speaking and was about to call the Police Division when a jarring screech of brakes suddenly filled the air.

Without delay, a Land Rover came to a steady halt before the gathered crowd.