"In terms of the levels in wuxia novels, I wonder to what extent this master has reached?" he thought secretly.
"No matter what, I must find this person and, at any cost, make him my master," Li Mingde resolved.
…
Lin Beichen didn't pay much attention to the earlier incident; whether it was those two troublemakers or people like Li Mingde, they were just passersby in his life journey. He bought some cooked food and vegetables, planning to find a place to enjoy them after processing.
During his free time, he called Xia Luyao and others to invite them to dinner.
However, waiting there was not Xia Luyao but an unexpected visitor—a young girl pushing a bicycle, Zheng Qian, whom he had previously saved from the hands of a Tesla owner.
"What are you doing here?" Lin Beichen was a bit surprised.
"This is my family's shop," Zheng Qian explained with a smile.
Lin Beichen joked, "I thought you were deliberately following me because you're interested in me."
Zheng Qian burst into laughter, "You really know how to joke."
However, Lin Beichen said seriously, "I'm serious."
Having experienced life and death abroad, he had long developed the habit of staying alert at all times, and Zheng Qian's appearance was no exception.
Just then, a mocking voice broke the harmonious atmosphere.
Luo Xiong, a young man with a pockmarked face, unabashedly ogled Zheng Qian and spoke flirtatious words.
"Beautiful as a peony in early spring, I'm honored to meet you. I am Luo Xiong, a talent scout for Shadow Stream Media," he reached out to engage with Zheng Qian, "I see you have potential, why don't we find a place to talk?"
Luo Xiong's words caused those nearby to gasp; clearly, the name Shadow Stream Media carried weight.
However, Lin Beichen just sat there drinking his beverage, with no intention of getting involved.
After all, this was Zheng Qian's affair; he didn't want to get into trouble for no reason.
Facing Luo Xiong's harassment, Zheng Qian frowned and took a step back, saying loudly, "I'm still studying and have no intention of entering the entertainment circle. Even if I had that thought, it's not up to you; you'd need to talk to my father."
With that, she called over the shop's owner, who was cooking.
The burly shop owner appeared, causing Luo Xiong's expression to change, yet he didn't give up. He confidently handed over a business card, trying to persuade the shop owner.
However, the shop owner was unfazed, delivering a loud slap to Luo Xiong's face with a "smack."
Luo Xiong was stunned and angrily glared at the shop owner, ready to act. At this moment, his three companions approached and surrounded the shop owner. A conflict seemed imminent.
"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, they won't dare to harm your father," Lin Beichen reassured the worried Zheng Qian. He turned to Luo Xiong and his companions, a cold smile playing at his lips, "Why do you think there are so many brainless fools in this world? You actually dare to come up to me to demand I leave? Truly ignorant of life and death."
The people around were stunned, looking at Lin Beichen in disbelief, wondering how he could be so bold as to provoke these strongmen. Meanwhile, Luo Xiong, with his beady eyes, glared at Lin Beichen, ready to lash out.
"Tsk tsk, not only do you have a brain problem, but your ears are almost deaf too," Lin Beichen sneered, casually standing aside with a yogurt in hand, not taking the few people in front of him seriously at all.
Luo Xiong, infuriated, roared, "You dare insult me? I'll make you pay!"
Just then, a multimillion-dollar BMW roared to a stop in front of everyone.
A young man stepped out, face bruised, wearing a custom suit with a Rolex on his wrist. It was Luo Zisheng, whom Lin Beichen had encountered when he first arrived on Hong Kong Island.
Holding a bank card, Luo Zisheng knelt respectfully before Lin Beichen, "Mr. Lin, before, I was blind and offended you. There's ten million in this card as compensation for you, please do accept it." After speaking, he bowed deeply to Lin Beichen.
Everyone was shocked—a million could buy a decent house in Port City, and now it's being offered as compensation; just who is this Lin Beichen?
Luo Xiong and his companions were terrified, especially after recognizing Luo Zisheng's face; they realized they'd kicked an iron plate this time.
Luo Zisheng, being the future heir of the Luo Family, was someone kneeling before Lin Beichen, not someone they could afford to offend.
Luo Xiong was so scared he wet his pants, the stench dispersing, changing everyone's expressions. However, at that moment, he couldn't care about such things, all his attention was on Lin Beichen and Luo Zisheng.
Lin Beichen calmly accepted Luo Zisheng's kneeling and compensation, further confirming to Luo Xiong and others that Lin Beichen was extraordinary. They exchanged glances and unanimously prepared to flee.
But Lin Beichen's voice suddenly echoed in their ears, "Did I give you permission to leave?"
As he finished speaking, Luo Zisheng also focused his gaze on them.
Luo Xiong and his companions froze, not daring to move, knowing that trying to escape now would lead to a dead end.
Luo Zisheng squinted at them, discerning from Lin Beichen's tone and their actions. He shouted fiercely, "In broad daylight, you dare to abduct a girl and beat her father like this? Do you have no regard for the law?" His voice was filled with anger and disdain.
Lin Beichen pointed to Zheng Qian and the injured shop owner beside him and said to Luo Zisheng, "These people should be punished as they deserve." His voice was firm and powerful.