Chapter 6: Collecting Some Interest First
“Hey, no wonder you looked so familiar! So it really is you!”
The sudden voice, sharp and somewhat loud, instantly furrowed Lin Yang’s brows into a knot.
He knew this voice all too well!
The painful memories from his past life were etched deep within him; just hearing this voice flooded his mind with a tidal wave of recollections.
The speaker leisurely strode up to Lin Yang—his figure slightly plump, exuding an aura of affluence, standing about 1.7 meters tall.
In this era, such a well-nourished appearance was a clear sign of a wealthy background and comfortable living.
“Lin Yang, you see your brother Liu here and can’t even say hello?”
The man was none other than Liu Datong, the man involved with Sun Xiaorong—the one who sneaked into the woods with her!
As he spoke, his eyes shifted slyly toward Li Xiaowan, a greedy gleam unmistakably unsettling.
“What, still pretending you don’t know me?”
A lecherous smile curled on his lips as he continued, “You’re quite something, always saying you love Xiaorong sincerely, but behind her back, you sneak off with another girl to meet secretly in the city. If I tell Xiaorong about this... heh heh!”
Liu Datong imagined Lin Yang would turn pale with fear, panicking and begging him to keep quiet.
But reality was far from his expectations.
Lin Yang merely snorted coldly and retorted without any courtesy, “Fatty Liu, go find somewhere cooler to hang out. Can’t you see I’m eating? Standing here is more annoying than a fly, seriously spoiling my appetite!”
Liu Datong’s eyes widened in shock, taking a moment to react.
How dare this kid insult him?!
But soon, a mocking expression crossed his face as if he had figured something out, and he sneered sarcastically:
“Lin Yang, you’re really someone who loves the new and discards the old! Xiaorong still loves you deeply, and yet you want to abandon her!”
Then he turned his gaze to Li Xiaowan, feigning concern:
“Little sister, I have to warn you, this guy’s no good. One of my best friends is an elementary school teacher, and this guy used to swear he was madly in love with her. But now he’s here with you on a date—you better not be fooled by him!”
At this point, Lin Yang’s appetite was truly gone. He slammed down his chopsticks, tilted his head back, and drained his soda in one gulp. Then, clutching the empty bottle, he stood up, his eyes icy as they fixed on Liu Datong. Slowly and deliberately, he said, “Fatty Liu, do you think I’ve been too polite to you, giving you face? As for your dirty little secret with Sun Xiaorong, do you really think I don’t know anything?”
Hearing this, Liu Datong’s pupils contracted sharply, his face first showing astonishment, then quickly turning to extreme anger.
His face flushed red as he cursed, “Damn you...”
Before he could finish, Lin Yang slammed the soda bottle mercilessly onto his head.
With a loud smash, the bottle shattered instantly, glass shards flying everywhere.
Liu Datong felt a sharp pain in his head, his vision darkening as he staggered backward several steps.
He never imagined that Lin Yang, who used to be so meek and always eager to please him, would dare to attack him today!
When their eyes met, an inexplicable terror surged through him.
He felt as if he were being hunted by a ferocious beast!
Lin Yang’s murderous gaze tightened his chest, making him stammer, “Wh-what do you want?!”
Holding the broken half of the bottle, Lin Yang’s eyes were as cold as the harsh winter wind as he spoke deliberately:
“Count the days. Sun Xiaorong’s been carrying your child for about a month now, hasn’t she?”
“How... how do you know?!” Liu Datong exclaimed instinctively.
The words barely left his mouth before he snapped back to reality, his expression turning extremely ugly.
He frantically glanced toward the door; luckily, the few companions who came with him hadn’t entered the restaurant.
Not being overheard by them eased his tension slightly.
If this got out, he would be finished.
But he couldn’t understand how Lin Yang knew about this.
At that moment, he felt warm liquid trickling down his face. Reaching a hand up, he found it covered in bright red blood.
“Lin Yang, are you looking to die? How dare you assault me in public! Do you believe I won’t have you locked up right now?”
Liu Datong, both frightened and furious, was growing desperate.
Lin Yang snorted in disdain and laughed mockingly:
“You’d better call your people quickly. But do you even realize the consequences if this mess between us gets out?”
“You’re a married man. If this leaks, do you think you’ll have an easy time?”
With that, he delivered a heavy kick to Liu Datong’s stomach.
Liu Datong stumbled back several steps, clutching his belly and groaning in pain, then collapsed heavily to the ground.
The companions who had come with him burst into the restaurant at the commotion.
But Lin Yang showed no fear; instead, he charged at them, kicking Liu Datong hard in the face.
In his past life, he had been kept in the dark, never given the chance to punish this fat bastard.
Now that fate had brought them together, he might as well collect some interest.
Liu Datong and Sun Xiaorong had conspired against him, treating him like a scapegoat.
If they hadn’t been caught sneaking off into the woods, he might have never known Liu Datong was pulling the strings behind his back.
“Damn it, get him!”
Liu Datong’s companions hadn’t fully grasped the situation yet, but seeing their friend being beaten, they charged forward fiercely.
Lin Yang gripped the jagged glass fragment, holding it high like a roaring lion, and shouted fiercely:
“I dare anyone to come at me! If you want to die, just try!”
“Before you make a move, you’d better weigh your strength and think about why I’m going after this fat bastard!”
His reckless intensity actually scared the others.
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