"I promise... I will definitely pay you back... I, Lin Yaozu, although I'm down on my luck now, I'm still a man of my word!"
He tried to straighten his back, wanting to appear more confident.
The middle-aged man sneered, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world:
"Keep your word? Lin Yaozu, you might have been worth something when you were in the limelight, but now... you're not even worth as much as a beggar on the street! What guarantees do you have? Your worthless life?"
He grabbed Lin Yaozu by the collar, dragged him in front of him, and said viciously, "Let me tell you, here, only money matters! Without money, you're nothing!"
Lin Yaozu was choked so hard he could hardly breathe, his face flushed red, and he struggled desperately with both hands, but he couldn't break free at all.
"Let...let me go..." he said with difficulty, "I...I really will pay back the money...I..."
"Smack!"
The middle-aged man slapped him hard, making him see stars and blood trickle from the corner of his mouth.
"Pay back the money? Wait until your next life!" The middle-aged man spat and threw him on the ground like trash. "Get lost! Don't get in my way!"
Lin Yaozu lay sprawled on the ground, trembling all over.
He struggled to get up, but found himself completely weak, unable to even move a finger.
The people in the casino all watched him with the eyes of someone watching a show.
"Useless... what a piece of trash..."
"You can't even borrow money, yet you want to turn your life around?"
"People like this are just a waste of food to be alive..."
He covered his face and curled up on the ground.
He was truly at his wit's end.
...
Lin's Group, Chairman's Office.
Lin Fan sat behind a large desk, holding a document in his hand, reading it carefully.
Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing him in its warmth.
"Knock knock knock..."
A knock on the door interrupted Lin Fan's thoughts.
"Come in," he said calmly.
A secretary in a business suit walked in and said respectfully:
"Mr. Lin, someone just called and said...that Mr. Lin Yaozu borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates at the 'Black Gold' casino..."
"Black Gold" Casino?
Lin Fan frowned slightly.
He certainly knew what the "Black Gold" casino was; it was the city's largest underground casino, and also the darkest and dirtiest place.
Why would Lin Yaozu go there to borrow money from loan sharks? What is he trying to do?
"How much did you borrow?" Lin Fan asked.
"The exact amount is still unclear, but... but I've heard it's quite a sum..." the secretary said hesitantly.
Lin Fan's eyes turned cold.
He put down the documents in his hand, leaned back slightly in his chair, and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
“Tell them that I agree to lend them this money.” Lin Fan spoke slowly, his tone calm, yet carrying an undeniable authority.
The secretary was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lin Fan to make such a decision.
"President Lin... this... this is usury... the interest rate is frighteningly high..." she couldn't help but remind him.
"I know," Lin Fan interrupted her. "Do as I say."
"Yes..." The secretary didn't dare say anything more and quickly turned and left the office.
Lin Fan watched his secretary's departing figure, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.
Lin Yaozu, you're really courting death!
He had long anticipated that Lin Yaozu would be driven to desperation and resort to high-interest loans.
The reason he agreed to lend money to Lin Yaozu was not to help him, but to plunge him into the abyss from which he could never rise again!
Loan sharks are a bottomless pit; once you're trapped, you can never climb out.
Lin Yaozu has nothing left now, how can he repay his debts?
At that time, he will be driven to the brink of despair by those loan sharks, and his life will be worse than death!
This is Lin Fan's plan.
He wanted to make Lin Yaozu suffer a hundred times more than he had ever experienced!
He wanted to show Lin Yaozu what the consequences would be for betraying and scheming against him!
"Lin Yaozu, just wait and see what my 'gift' will bring you..."
Lin Fan sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
...
Downtown, an upscale coffee shop.
Lin Fan sat by the window, waiting quietly.
He invited Ye Yuyan here today to discuss cooperation on the ocean shipping project.
Ye Yuyan is the heiress of the Ye Group and a rising star in the city's business world. Young, beautiful, shrewd, and capable, she has demonstrated remarkable talent in the business world.
Lin Fan had a very good impression of Ye Yuyan; he thought she was a very promising and insightful partner.
The ocean-going project is Lin Fan's most important project at present, and a key step in his revenge plan. He needs a powerful partner to help him complete this project.
Ye Yuyan is undoubtedly a very suitable candidate.
"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
A clear and pleasant voice interrupted Lin Fan's thoughts.
He looked up and saw Ye Yuyan walking towards him with a smile.
She wore a white dress today, which perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. Her long, black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and she wore delicate, light makeup, making her look both elegant and capable.
"Miss Ye, please have a seat." Lin Fan stood up and pulled out a chair for her in a gentlemanly manner.
"Thank you." Ye Yuyan smiled as she sat down and placed her bag aside.
"President Lin, you asked me to come here today because of the ocean project, right?" Ye Yuyan asked directly.
“That’s right.” Lin Fan nodded. “What are your thoughts on the ocean-going project, Miss Ye?”
“I am very optimistic about the ocean project,” Ye Yuyan said without hesitation. “I believe it is a very promising and high-potential project. If it can be successfully developed, it will bring huge profits.”
"Miss Ye certainly has excellent taste," Lin Fan said admiringly. "I think so too."
"President Lin, I greatly admire your planning for the ocean project." Ye Yuyan looked at Lin Fan, her eyes sparkling with admiration. "Your vision and courage have left a deep impression on me."
"Miss Ye, you flatter me," Lin Fan said modestly. "I just did what I should do."
"President Lin, you are too modest," Ye Yuyan said with a smile. "I believe that under your leadership, the ocean project will definitely achieve great success."
"Thank you for your trust, Ms. Ye," Lin Fan said. "I hope to cooperate with the Ye Group to jointly develop ocean-going projects."
“I am very honored,” Ye Yuyan said. “President Lin, I believe our cooperation will be very pleasant and very successful.”
“I think so too,” Lin Fan said with a smile.
The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.
...
Outside the coffee shop, a furtive figure was hiding behind a car, secretly observing everything inside.
This person was Lin Yaozu.
After leaving the casino, he didn't give up; he kept thinking of ways to get revenge on Lin Fan.
He heard that Lin Fan had arranged to meet Ye Yuyan here today, so he secretly followed him.
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