The man in sunglasses froze. He knew the Jiang family had arrived in Modu and that they had partnered with the Xiao family to form a new company, intending to snatch business from the Murong family.
He hadn't expected the Jiang family to move so fast as to target Chen Yin Gong.
The Murong family had kept the news about Chen Yin Gong extremely confidential. It shouldn't have leaked.
He couldn't fathom how the Jiang family had gotten the information.
The man in sunglasses could never guess that Lu Ming had simply helped Chen Xian by chance, escorting her home, and stumbled upon the situation.
However, the man in sunglasses quickly calmed down.
He let out a cold laugh and said, "So what if it's the Jiang family? A declining, garbage family that the Murong family can crush in minutes! Since you've come here to die today, I won't be polite. Boys, chop off his hands and feet, then throw him into the sea to feed the fish."
They did as they said.
The ruthlessness of these people was beyond ordinary imagination.
The men behind the sunglasses-wearing man simultaneously produced cleavers, daggers, and baseball bats, charging at Lu Ming with fierce momentum. A cleaver was swung directly at Lu Ming's head.
This scene completely stunned the Chen father and daughter.
Only now did Chen Yin Gong confirm that Lu Ming was not allied with the man in sunglasses; otherwise, the cleaver wouldn't have been aimed at his head.
Chen Yin Gong shouted, "You dog servants of the Murong family, you trample on human lives! I, I'm calling the police to arrest you!"
The man in sunglasses chuckled coldly.
Call the police?
Who was afraid?
In an instant, the cleaver was less than two fingers away from Lu Ming's head. In another 0.1 second, it would have split Lu Ming's skull open.
But to everyone's surprise, Lu Ming slightly raised his hand and flicked his finger. The cleaver, as if struck by a hammer, flew out directly.
Bang!
The cleaver embedded itself in the wall.
This…
The man in sunglasses and his men were stunned, marveling at Lu Ming's strength.
Before they could react, Lu Ming, swift as the wind, closed in on them and rapidly flicked his fingers at their thighs.
Each flick was like a bullet, fiercely impacting their thighs.
Pain!
Pain, pain, pain!
In less than 3 seconds, the man in sunglasses and his men were lying on the ground, howling and clutching their thighs.
Lu Ming looked down at them with disdain and said, "You have 10 seconds to get out of the Chen residence. Otherwise, I will chop off your hands and feet and throw you into the sea to feed the fish."
"10, 9, 8, 7..."
The man in sunglasses and his men were utterly terrified and scrambled to flee.
Due to the excruciating pain in their thighs, some hopped on one leg, while others crawled out on the ground. The scene was comically pathetic, utterly humiliating.
As thugs of the Murong family, when had they ever suffered such indignity?
Finally, they all returned to their car.
The man in sunglasses shouted one last time, "Lu Ming, I've remembered your name. You wait. I'm going back now to report to Master Ba! Master Ba will have you minced into meat paste. Prepare to die!"
With that, the car started and shamefully fled.
Lu Ming shook his head repeatedly and muttered to himself, "They still have to spout nonsense before leaving. These Murong family people, they all have the same temper."
Turning back, Lu Ming looked at Chen Yin Gong again.
Chen Yin Gong was a bit embarrassed. He had just insulted Lu Ming, only to have Lu Ming save his life and drive away the man in sunglasses.
Ahem.
Chen Yin Gong, being prideful, felt awkward about apologizing.
He awkwardly asked, "You... you're not with the Murong family?"
Lu Ming said, "As I just said, I'm from Kai Xuan Jewelry, from the Jiang family. Not only am I not with the Murong family, but I am also their sworn enemy."
Chen Yin Gong looked at Lu Ming with doubt. "The Murong family has absolute power and can get away with any evil deed. Aren't you afraid of death opposing the Murong family?"
Lu Ming chuckled, "If I were afraid of death, I wouldn't be standing here."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yin Gong burst into laughter and became friendly towards Lu Ming. He detested the Murong family the most. Therefore, an enemy's enemy was a friend!
Lu Ming curiously asked, "Mr. Chen, do you have a grudge against the Murong family? Can you tell me about it?"
Chen Yin Gong sighed and recounted his story to Lu Ming.
It turned out that Chen Yin Gong was a skilled carver. Any raw gemstone that came into his hands would be imbued with new life, achieving a qualitative leap.
A gemstone worth ten million yuan, if carved by Chen Yin Gong, could be sold for at least one hundred million!
Such a sought-after talent naturally attracted the favor of many jewelry stores.
Wangchao Jewelry was one of them.
Murong Ba offered an extremely high salary and invited Chen Yin Gong to join Wangchao Jewelry. Unfortunately, Chen Yin Gong had always disapproved of the Murong family's actions and directly refused!
Chen Yin Gong was principled; he would rather starve than earn dirty money!
The Murong family was notorious in Modu. How could Chen Yin Gong work for them?
However...
Chen Yin Gong's refusal of the Murong family brought him immense trouble.
Murong Ba, adhering to the principle that if he couldn't have something, no one else should, placed Chen Yin Gong under 24-hour surveillance and cut off all his financial sources!
Not only did he cut off Chen Yin Gong's work, but he also forbade any doctors from treating him when he fell ill.
This forced the young Chen Xian to work as a flower seller to support her father.
Murong Ba believed that Chen Yin Gong would eventually break down. Even if he didn't consider himself, he would surely yield for his daughter's sake.
Therefore, Murong Ba entered into a stalemate with Chen Yin Gong.
They were waiting to see who would outlast whom!
After hearing this, Lu Ming sighed deeply. If Lu Ming hadn't appeared, Chen Yin Gong would likely have suffered another severe beating today.
Perhaps even Chen Xian would have been harmed.
Given Murong Ba's personality, he was capable of anything. To force Chen Yin Gong to comply, he might have even laid hands on Chen Xian.
"The Murong family is truly detestable," Lu Ming cursed fiercely.
Chen Yin Gong sighed deeply and said, "What can be done? The Murong family has immense wealth. What can little commoners like us do?"
Lu Ming said, "That was in the past. Things are different now. With me, Lu Ming, here, I will change the situation in Modu! Murong Ba, I will surely eliminate him."
Chen Yin Gong was stunned at first, then became emotional and teary-eyed, "Just for this conviction, I have to give you a thumbs-up!"
Lu Ming handed the bank card back to Chen Yin Gong. "Mr. Chen, the 60 million here was legally acquired and belongs to your family. Please accept it. With this money, you can completely take your daughter and flee. Find a stable place to live, get treatment, and completely escape the Murong family's control."
Who would have thought...
Chen Yin Gong refused.
Lu Ming asked in confusion, "Mr. Chen, you won't accept it?"
Chen Yin Gong said, "It's not that I won't accept it, but I want Mr. Lu to accept it on my behalf and then take care of my daughter."
"Why?" Lu Ming asked, puzzled.
"Because..." Chen Yin Gong sighed mournfully and lamented, "Because I... do not have much time left."