Chapter 37: Initiate the Plan Immediately

Before the words had even faded, and before Su Danchen, Lin Xi, and the others could react, the rubber baton struck Su Danchen’s right thighbone.

The sickening "crack" echoed through the entire Lin Corporation building, followed by a scream from Su Danchen that rang out in every corner.

Lin Xi and the others were left paralyzed with terror, their faces turning deathly pale at Ye Huan’s cold-blooded brutality. They had never witnessed such a savage sight in their lives.

Lin Canglan’s reaction was the most intense. He had never expected this butcher to be so ruthless—treating a man as if he were merely an animal. Remembering how he had constantly baited and insulted Ye Huan, a cold sweat broke out across his back.

"I recall you wanted my arms and legs, didn't you? Well, your legs are broken now; it's time for your arms," Ye Huan said coldly.

"No..."

Su Danchen’s psychological defenses collapsed completely. He shrieked in terror, stammering, "Don't, don't, don't—stop, please stop..."

"You can't keep doing this!" Lin Xi grabbed Ye Huan’s arm, the one holding the rubber baton, and pleaded, "That’s enough, Ye Huan. Truly, that’s enough. If you keep going, once the Su family calls the police or presses charges, you’ll go to prison!"

Lin Canglan opened his mouth to berate him, but the words died in his throat; he dared not speak, fearing that Ye Huan, now blood-crazed, might break his legs too. Lin Tai, as steady as an old dog, simply played the role of a bystander, showing no intention of intervening.

"Do you think the Su family wouldn't call the police or press charges even if I stopped now?" Ye Huan asked, his face expressionless.

Lin Xi was struck dumb. In truth, the fact that Ye Huan had broken the legs of both Su Lei and Su Danchen was enough to constitute a criminal charge of intentional injury. If the Su family pressed charges, it would be an open-and-shut case.

"Whether I stop or continue, the Su family will call the police and press charges. So, why shouldn't I finish the job?"

Ye Huan pushed Lin Xi aside and raised the rubber baton once more.

"Ah..." Su Danchen screamed in panic, wailing, "Don't hit me, don't hit me! I won't call the police, I won't press charges, just don't hit me, don't—ah!"

With another "crack," before Su Danchen could finish his sentence, he let out another piercing scream as Ye Huan shattered his left arm.

"You’ve got decent willpower. Legs and one arm broken, and you still haven't fainted from the pain!" Ye Huan offered a small compliment before shattering Su Danchen’s right arm as well. He released him, and the man collapsed to the floor with a heavy thud.

Everyone watched Su Danchen writhing and screaming on the ground, then looked at Ye Huan as if he were a demon.

"What are you all standing around for? Can't you see the man is in agony? Hurry up and get him to the hospital!" Ye Huan said, glancing around at the crowd.

The onlookers nearly erupted in rage—he had beaten the man into such a state, and now he was playing the good guy! Lin Canglan hurriedly called security to have Su Danchen taken to the hospital, while the others retreated to their offices to get back to work.

"Do you need me to clean up this mess for you?" Lin Tai asked tentatively.

"Can you even handle it?" Ye Huan asked with a smile.

"I cannot," Lin Tai admitted honestly.

***

Ye Huan had committed the crime of intentional injury, and his victim was none other than the prominent entrepreneur and Chairman of the Su Group, Su Danchen. If the Su family chose to leak the news, it would surely cause a public outcry, which would inevitably be followed by a police report.

In such a scenario, even if Ye Huan possessed an earth-shattering background, the police would be forced to arrest him and the courts would be forced to convict him to appease public opinion and uphold the dignity of the law. This was no longer a matter the Lin Group could manage on its own.

"Don't worry, this matter won't escalate," Ye Huan reassured him.

For Lin Tai, this statement carried a massive amount of subtext. The police wouldn't dare arrest him, and the courts wouldn't dare convict him! That was what Ye Huan meant by "it won't escalate." At that moment, Lin Tai was nearly certain that Ye Huan was exactly who he suspected him to be.

"Hahahaha!" Lin Tai erupted into a wild, booming laugh. He turned and strode toward his office, walking with a swagger that suggested he feared no one. At that moment, Lin Tai felt an overwhelming sense of pride, wondering who in the world would dare to stand against the Lin Group now.

"What’s wrong with Grandpa?" Lin Xi asked, confused.

Ye Huan thought for a moment. "Maybe he ate some 'Laughing Half-Step Stun' poison?"

"You’re about to go to prison, and you still have the mood to joke around?" Lin Xi glared at him, her expression serious. "The only course of action now is for Jin Jiu to personally intervene and approach the head of the Su family. Through coercion or incentives, we might be able to get them to drop the charges."

Ye Huan draped an arm around Lin Xi’s shoulders. "Fine. I’ll call Jin Jiu in a moment. For now, let’s go get some lunch."

Lin Xi pushed him away. "Call him now. Don't eat until you’ve called."

"Alright, alright!"

Ye Huan immediately sent a text message to Jin Jiu, and then sent another to 'Meng Po,' the head of intelligence for the Hell Gate. Only then did he drape his arm around Lin Xi’s shoulder again. "There, we can go eat now."

Lin Xi pushed him away again, pointing at him with a look of disgust. "Listen to me, you scumbag, if you touch me one more time, I’ll kill you."

Suddenly, Ye Huan yanked Lin Xi toward him, pulled her into his arms, gave her bottom a firm squeeze, and bolted away.

"Ahhhhh! You filthy pervert! I’ll kill you!" Lin Xi shrieked in fury, chasing after Ye Huan.

***

At the hospital, the entire Su family, excluding Su Danchen, gathered outside the operating room, waiting anxiously.

"Dad, that butcher beat Xiao Lei into such a state—you must take revenge for him!" Su Lei’s mother cried out, her voice filled with rage.

The rest of the Su family also chimed in with indignant remarks, urging the patriarch, Su Yunting, to seek vengeance for Su Lei.

"Enough! Don't you realize where we are?" Su Yunting barked. "I’ve already sent Danchen to the Lin Corporation to put pressure on Lin Tai. I expect Lin Tai will give me an explanation."

"What kind of explanation are you looking for?" Su Lei’s mother asked.

A cold, piercing light flickered in Su Yunting’s triangular eyes. "The Lin family must hand over Ye Huan. I will shatter his arms and legs myself and sever his tendons. Since he dared to break my grandson's legs, I will ensure he lives the rest of his life as a cripple."

The Su family voiced their full support for Su Yunting's decision. Just then, Su Yunting’s phone rang. The caller ID showed Su Danchen. He answered immediately and asked, "What did Lin Tai say?"

"Dad, my arms and legs have been broken by that butcher. Lin Tai didn't say a word. I’m on my way to the hospital now," Su Danchen’s weak, yet furious voice came through the phone.

What? Su Yunting was incensed. Seeing this, Su Lei’s mother hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

Su Yunting recounted the news of Su Danchen’s injuries. Upon hearing this, the entire Su family was outraged.

"No wonder that butcher was so arrogant—it turns out Lin Tai was backing him all along. The Lin family is truly vicious!" Su Lei’s mother fumed, and the others began to shout in agreement.

"Su Rui!" Su Yunting looked at a young man and commanded, "Initiate the plan immediately."

"Yes, Grandfather!" The young man named Su Rui pulled out his phone, walked to a quiet area, and began making a series of calls.

A few meters away, hidden around a corner, Jin Jiu had heard every word of Su Rui’s conversation clearly. He was horrified—the Su Group had long intended to move against the Lin Group and had even devised a full-scale battle plan. He hurriedly pulled out his phone, typed out what he had overheard, and sent the text message to Ye Huan.