"You little brat, you dare to turn the tables! You've gone too far! It seems your restaurant has problems not only with hygiene, but also with the mentality of your employees. If this isn't resolved today, I'll take official action tomorrow." The middle-aged man arrogantly shouted, and his companion echoed him.
After being transformed by the grass, Lin Yao's hearing became extremely sharp. He overheard diners at the next table whispering that they had seen the middle-aged man suddenly speed up and bump into the girl carrying the dishes, and that it was entirely the man's fault. Lin Yao immediately made a decision: he would help the girl. He never wanted to see that look in the mirror again.
Lin Yao, who had been standing still, suddenly moved, stepped forward and kicked the middle-aged man, sending him flying and crashing into the gap between two tables. The man slammed into the back of a diner's mahogany chair and fell to the ground with a groan.
"I'll pay you back!" Lin Yao said in a thuggish manner, pointing at the middle-aged man on the ground. "You pay for my pants and my medical bills. I saw that you deliberately bumped into me, causing me to be burned to death. You're the culprit, you idiot. You have to give me an explanation today."
The diners nearby all saw the area where Lin Yao was splattered with soup, from his right thigh down to his calf below the knee. His greasy pants clung to his legs, making it a much worse injury than the middle-aged man who only had a little soup splashed on his arm.
There was a good show to watch! The surrounding diners suddenly became interested. The plot twist made them feel like they were watching a movie. Some people even put down their chopsticks, arranged their chairs to face the scene, and comfortably watched the drama unfold.
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Chapter Seventy Taking Action
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"What are you doing? How can you hit someone? It wasn't Section Chief Wang who splashed the soup on you, it was that girl." The middle-aged man's companion was indignant, but when he saw Lin Yao's thug-like appearance, he didn't dare to engage in a violent confrontation. That kick was too fierce, it was terrifying. Even such a big fat man could be kicked flying. After considering his own weight, the companion immediately gave up the idea of standing up for himself and only adopted the strategy of reasoning with him.
"Get out of my way! This is none of your business." Lin Yao glared at his companion. "What do you know! You weren't even there when the incident happened. If you say anything, I'll beat you up too."
The customer's companion backed down. These guys, who are used to intimidating others with their status, are most afraid of unreasonable people, because at that moment their status is completely useless. "Don't suffer a loss in front of you" is their motto.
Lin Yao slowly walked over and lightly kicked the middle-aged man lying there groaning. "Get up. I know you're not going to die. Now tell me how you're going to compensate me for my losses. A genuine Korean-style fashion outfit, plus the medical expenses for the burns. Tell me how much you should pay. Don't try to fob me off with cheap knock-offs."
"You little brat trying to scam me..." A roar accompanied a figure rushing past Lin Yao's line of sight. Lin Yao, who was on high alert, slapped the man across the face, silencing him. The man who had rushed up was hit in the face by Lin Yao's immense force. He leaned back, spun around a few times, and then squatted down, clutching his face and screaming in pain. The pitiful sound frightened the diners nearby, who all stood up to avoid him.
After his body was modified by the grass, Lin Yao still looked thin, but his explosive power and endurance far surpassed that of ordinary people. He had even used medicinal energy in that backhand slap, the kind of medicinal energy that could cause extreme pain. Of course, those who rushed over to help couldn't bear it. Although their faces weren't swollen, the excruciating pain made them howl like livestock being slaughtered. For a moment, all the diners in the restaurant lost their appetite.
"You called the police, right?" Lin Yao raised his chin, looking down at his companion who was pulling out his phone to secretly dial a number. "I'm right, I'm not afraid of the police. But I'm in a bit of trouble lately. If you call the police, I'll leave right away. Next time I come to your house to demand an explanation, I'm not afraid I won't be able to find you. Section Chief Wang from the Wenhou District Health Bureau, right? I'll remember that. None of you will get away."
At this moment, Ling Ruonan also noticed the commotion. She picked up Xiao Guli and stood beside the dining table, watching intently. Surprisingly, Xiao Guli didn't reject Ling Ruonan's embrace; his entire attention was captivated by his father's heroic figure, his eyes fixed on them. Ling Ruonan was quite surprised. She hadn't expected Lin Yao to be so convincing as a thug. His unbridled arrogance made him seem like a completely different person, entirely unlike the shy boy she used to know. This boy was shrouded in mystery, Ling Ruonan thought, her curiosity piqued.
"Who else is not convinced?" Lin Yao stretched out his right arm and pointed his index finger in the air, making a circle with it. His expression was very arrogant. Everyone immediately looked back when the finger pointed to a certain spot, worried that they might offend the person.
Wang, the section chief, had just gotten up from the ground when he saw his usually strong and powerful friend squatting there howling. He felt even more nervous, and his face turned pale. He held onto the back of the wooden chair next to him with one hand and pressed the back of his kicked waist with the other, trying to appear weak. The lingering pain in his waist reminded him that he couldn't argue back; giving in was the best course of action.
"I'm sorry, brother, what do you suggest we do?" Section Chief Wang bowed slightly, looking like a submissive wife, all his previous arrogance gone.
"So you know how to apologize now?" Lin Yao glanced at the other person coldly. "You admit you hit someone? You're not going to make me go and get compensation from that girl, are you?"
"Brother, it's my fault. I bumped into my little sister. It has nothing to do with her. She just didn't have time to avoid me." Section Chief Wang admitted his mistake with a bitter face. "Are you alright on your leg? You should go to the hospital to get it checked out. The soup was scalding hot. I was only splashed with a little bit and it burned me badly. Your leg was splashed with so much soup. Let's go to the hospital."
Section Chief Wang was cautious. He had just heard Lin Yao say that he didn't want to see the police, and his companions didn't dare to call the police either. He thought he would first send Lin Yao to the hospital to treat his injuries, and then find someone to deal with Lin Yao.
"Going to the hospital is none of your business, I'll go by myself. You just need to settle the compensation issue." Lin Yao smirked, looking every bit the scoundrel. "And you're also responsible for that girl's burns. Her whole hand was injured. We're in this business, we can't be unreasonable. If it's your responsibility, you should bear it."
"Okay, okay, brother, how much do you think it should be?" Section Chief Wang quickly nodded and bowed. Of course, he was willing to get away as soon as possible. He didn't know what the other party meant by being afraid of the police. What if he was a habitual murderer? He would be in danger. He was a precious person now and couldn't afford to fight with these thugs.
"Five thousand, I won't ask for more. I'll only charge you five thousand for my injuries and my little sister's injuries, which also includes the cost of high-end Korean-style clothing. Consider it a bargain." Lin Yao spread his five fingers and waved his palm at Section Chief Wang, startling him into backing away.
"I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you right now." Wang Keqi hesitated, trying to get past Lin Yao. "Brother, my money is in my bag, on that table over there. I'll go get it right now."
Lin Yao remained silent and stepped aside to let Section Chief Wang pass. At this moment, the female manager who had come over said to the girl who had stood up and was clutching her left arm, "Xiao Ling, you don't need to come to work tomorrow. The general manager just made a disciplinary decision for you over the phone, and I will settle your salary immediately."
"Manager Wei, please don't fire me! I was wrong, I'll change. Please give me a chance, I can't be without a job!" the girl cried in panic.
Manager Wei turned his head to the side, feeling sad. The general manager had just given the order that Xiaoling had to be fired to give Section Chief Wang an explanation. As for the inspection tomorrow, there was no need to worry. The restaurant's management had never had any hygiene problems, and they had connections in the health bureau. It was just that Xiaoling had to be sacrificed to save Section Chief Wang's face. He deliberately fired Xiaoling loudly so that Section Chief Wang would hear it.
Section Chief Wang was carefully walking around Lin Yao when he heard Manager Wei's words. He paused, feeling slightly relieved and relieved, but with the menacing figure behind him still there, he could only obediently go to his table to get the money.
After paying the money, Section Chief Wang and his two companions quickly left "Yiba Gu". Even the man who had been howling like a pig being slaughtered lowered his voice as he left, as quickly as if putting out a fire.
The girl called Xiaoling was still pleading with Manager Wei, who kept shaking his head, his face full of sympathy. Lin Yao stuffed the money into his pocket, walked to his table, took the small bag from Ling Ruonan, and said, "Check, please."
Ling Ruonan's icy expression melted, and she looked at Lin Yao with a wry smile, "Why are you pretending to be a thug? You said you were afraid of the police, but I saw those guys call the police as soon as they left the house."
"What's there to be afraid of? I'm not really a thug, I was just dressed fashionably. It's okay if the police come; not having an ID isn't illegal." Lin Yao replied nonchalantly, looking down at his son, Gu Li, who was staring at him with wide eyes. "Son, what's wrong? Is there something on Dad's face?"
"Dad, you're the best! You're even better than Ultraman!" Little Guli perked up immediately. "Sister Nannan said Ultraman is the best, but I don't believe it. My dad is the best! He chased away all the bad guys."
Lin Yao laughed, "This child, how can you compare your father to Ultraman? Ultraman wears a helmet and acts cool, but your father is so approachable."
Looking around at the diners who were secretly watching them, Lin Yao raised his voice, "Even a four-year-old knows who the bad guys are, how come adults can't see that? Why don't they stand up and help the weak?"
The surrounding diners felt as if they had been slapped in the face, and they quickly lowered their heads to eat. Their unanimous actions made the whole scene look very strange, as if the ground had suddenly sunk a few inches and everyone's heads had collectively shrunk.
Hearing the praise, Xiao Guli was even happier. "Dad, let's help that girl! She's still crying, she's so pitiful!"
Lin Yao nodded, thinking to himself that his son was indeed his own, his thoughts were just like his own. He raised his head and glanced at Ling Ruonan, "When you go out later, call that girl along. Her burns are very serious, she needs to go to the hospital."
"Hmm." Ling Ruonan nodded heavily, her curiosity about Lin Yao growing even stronger. The boy's demeanor had changed so much; he now radiated an imposing aura, and even she admired his courage. Thinking of her older brother's words before coming to Chengdu, her face flushed, and a strange feeling welled up inside her.
At that moment, none of them noticed the intense gaze of a middle-aged man at the next table. He was quietly speaking into his phone, saying, "You don't need to come over, everything's fine here." Then he continued to look at Lin Yao, his eyes filled with admiration.
Manager Wei personally brought the menu to settle the bill, and voluntarily rounded down the 82 yuan, charging Lin Yao only 100 yuan. She was grateful for Lin Yao's help; if it weren't for him, Xiao Ling would have suffered an even greater disaster. Given Xiao Ling's family background and the other party's status, Manager Wei could easily predict the final outcome.
"Thank you!" After receiving the money, Manager Wei bowed slightly to Lin Yao and turned to leave.
"Let's go home." Lin Yao called to Ling Ruonan, picked up Xiao Guli, and dragged the suitcase with his other hand towards the hotel entrance.
Ling Ruonan didn't argue with Lin Yao about carrying the luggage. She walked to the girl named Xiaoling and said softly, "Don't be sad. Come with us. You need to see a doctor."
The girl was led out the door by Ling Ruonan, her face filled with sorrow that was heartbreaking to see. Just as they left the gate, the girl paused, and said in a voice barely above a whisper, "I have no money on me, only the 220 yuan Manager Wei just gave me. Going to the hospital is too expensive..."
The girl clearly knew her injuries were quite serious; the excruciating pain was still tormenting her. The money she had was certainly not enough to treat the severe burns on her left arm. Thinking of her family's dire financial situation and her own injury, she was overcome with grief and began to sob.
"Don't cry, don't worry about the money. That guy over there just got five thousand yuan. Getting treatment is the most important thing." Ling Ruonan was also a little sad and gently patted the girl's back. "Don't cry, let's go. Look, the taxis are waiting. We've got everything covered, don't worry."