Chapter 44 Long Qi to Seventeen: You are my brother, you are my friend...
With only one hole left, Xingmian was already dizzy and throbbing from playing too much for so long, coupled with staying up late with his sister recently. He took off his gloves, wiped the sweat from his palms, and gripped the golf club tightly again.
Hiss... Huff...
It's the last hole, and I have absolutely no chance of making a mistake!
He closed his eyes again, almost reflexively, as that beautiful, picturesque smile enveloped him, illuminating his lonely self deep in the mountains. The path he had walked from childhood to adulthood was a swamp built of pressure, and he was deeply mired in it, having long lost the ability to seek the light. Day after day, year after year, he even thought of ending his life, letting the swamp swallow him up! But then, a faint ray of light shone in, and where hope reached, a pink flower bloomed on the cliff edge.
He opened his eyes, which were already bloodshot. He wanted to become a knight, to protect that delicate color deep in the mountains! He would never compromise! He would never admit defeat! He poured out his heart and soul, embracing that pitiful yet resilient beauty in his arms, pressing his cheek against hers, kneeling on the ground and praying that she would bloom every spring, blooming with that color—the color that made him want to live.
Veins bulged—and with a "whoosh"—!
One shot!
The scorekeeper blew his whistle, his voice booming: "Sports Fish, hole-in-one on the 18th hole!"
"Wow--"
"Wow! That's gorgeous!"
"That was a beautiful shot!!"
"My goodness, he truly is a genius. No wonder I came here with such high expectations. However... his results are still a bit of a pity..."
He had given his all in this last hole, drawing a cheer from the crowd. Unfortunately, Xingmian turned to look at the large electronic screen in the distance behind him, and the outcome was already decided.
He gave it his all this time, but only managed to score one point less than his previous score, for a total of 75 points across 18 holes.
Yan's team scored a total of 62 points across 18 holes, winning by 13 points against Xingmian, totaling 13 million!
This means that not only will he have to return all of the twelve million he won last time, but he will also have to pay an extra million!
He wiped the sweat from the corner of his mouth with his other hand, walked wearily back to the rest area, sat under an umbrella, and silently drank water.
Yu Xuan hurriedly caught up, indignantly saying, "62 points?? Nobody believes his 62 points! The highest record in history is only 67. Does Yan Ting have the ability to find someone with 62 points just like that?? Xing Mian, are you alright? I just heard people in the VIP area questioning their scores."
However, Lin Xingmian seemed to have seen through everything. Now that he was off the field, he was no longer nervous. He calmed down, looked into the distance, and asked Yu Xuan, "Has your second uncle ever helped someone cheat before?"
Yu Xuan: "No, absolutely not. I can guarantee that. After all, there are many people in my second uncle's establishment who have a higher status and position than Yan Ting. If he were really smeared with the stigma of cheating, this place wouldn't have been able to stay open for so many years. It would have been taken down by those big shots long ago!"
“Yan’s results are definitely problematic,” Lin Xingmian said with certainty. “However, I have no evidence.”
"Heh, you can't just say things like that." Before Yu Xuan could speak, Yan Ting, who was walking towards them, suddenly interrupted him. "Our athlete is just a bit low-key and doesn't usually show off in major competitions. But his results are clear to everyone here. Young man, don't try to deny it after you lose—"
Lin Xingmian didn't speak. He looked at the so-called low-key racer behind Yan Ting. He saw that the racer turned his face away and his hands were smooth and calloused.
Yu Xuan couldn't stand the greasy old man's arrogance. He rushed in front of Xing Mian and shouted, "62 points? Unheard of! Old man Yan, I think you're crazy for money! Where did you find this slacker to pretend to be someone else? Go ask around and see who has ever seen 62 points! There's definitely something wrong with your score! Last time my brother won 12 million from you, and this time, wow, it just so happens that it wasn't 10 points, it wasn't 15 points, it was 13 points, and you even got that 12 million back. I don't believe there's nothing fishy about your score!"
"And where did you come from, you brat? Who the hell do you think you are, daring to yell at me like that?" Yan Ting gave a signal to the person behind him, and immediately two tall bodyguards came and lifted up the jumping Yu Xuan.
"That little brat, beat him to death!"
Yu Xuan also got angry, glaring and struggling: "Do you know who my father is? Yan Ting, do you really think you can control everything on this golf course? You dare to touch me and see what happens?"
Xingmian had witnessed Yan Ting's despicable methods before, and he didn't want to make a big fuss about this and let his family know. So he suddenly stood up, grabbed the bodyguard's hand, and said with icy eyes, "I may have lost, but I never said I wouldn't pay. What are you doing?"
Lin Xingmian: "It wasn't enough that you had someone secretly harm me, now you want to harm my friend in Beiqiu? Do you still want money?"
Yan Ting looked him over from beginning to end, a provocative smile playing on his lips. With a flick of his finger, the two bodyguards released Yu Xuan.
Sun Yichuan was in the VIP area when the Qiu brothers approached him for a talk. The commotion caught his attention. Seeing that his nephew seemed about to be dealt with by Yan Ting, his heart was in his throat. However, as the owner of the venue, he couldn't step forward to protect his nephew. In Beiqiu, the powerful are the law. If he were to show favoritism towards Yu Xuan, it would easily cause controversy.
But if Yan Ting really decides to take action, then he can't just sit and wait to die!
Xingmian glared at Yan Ting, then led Yu Xuan to the points and remittance counter.
Seeing Xingmian about to sign the confirmation, Yu Xuan reluctantly tore the paper to shreds. "What are you signing? We question Yan's achievements, and we demand an explanation from him!"
Lin Xingmian joked, "What? You want to get beaten up by him before you listen to his explanation?"
Yu Xuan: "No, what's wrong with you? Are you really going to give me thirteen million?"
Lin Xingmian: "What else can we do?"
Yan Ting definitely did something wrong, but we need time to investigate. If we don't give him the money now, it might implicate Yu Xuan.
However, he clearly underestimated Yu Xuan's sense of righteousness.
"Don't sign yet. Once the money is transferred, it will be difficult to get it back. I'll go ask my second uncle. Cheating in a place like this is a big no-no. I'll ask him to investigate carefully. Xingmian, trust me!"
His Adam's apple bobbed. "This matter might implicate you."
"Hey, stop talking about dragging me down." Yu Xuan patted his shoulder. "We're friends. When I was in trouble, you were there for me without hesitation. You know, people like us are surrounded by opportunists. During the years when my family was down on their luck, only you treated me as a friend and kept helping me. Xingmian is a loyal and righteous person. I, Yu Xuan, have long considered you my brother. I just hope you can win over your sweetheart soon and bring her to me to see."
Lin Xingmian gave a bitter smile.
"Thank you for your kind words."
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Yan Ting waited and waited, but the remittance never arrived.
He sent his secretary to ask, but the secretary described to him in detail how Yu Xuan tore up the remittance agreement, which made him so angry that his lips twitched.
"Ha, very well! Yu Xuan, you dare to ruin my plans at such a young age?"
Yan Ting's gaze changed as he looked at his secretary. "Didn't we make a payment to that kid last time? Even if we can't find out his background, we should at least know which bank the transfer was made to, and which card it was from?"
The secretary, hunched over, replied, "Reporting to President Yan, it's a card from an inconspicuous small city. It probably doesn't have any background. I investigated, and the cardholder is an ordinary adult male from Mushui City, surnamed Shang, named Shang Yuan."
Yan Ting: "What about Yu Xuan?"
Secretary: "He has some connections; he's a second-generation factory owner, and General Manager Sun is related to him."
Yan Ting's lips curled into a smile. "Second-generation factory owner? No matter how many generations you've been in the factory, it doesn't matter to me."
He beckoned to his secretary, who humbly bowed and took another step forward, as if to be at his beck and call.
"If the money isn't in the account within twenty minutes, cripple that Yu Xuan, spare his life, and make Shang Yuan pay for it." He gave the order in a calm tone, as if he were instructing his secretary to bring him a bottle of water.
Hehe, the kids probably don't know how treacherous this society is yet, but Yan Ting is very willing to teach them their first lesson.
The morning match ended in the afternoon.
Some people, eager not to miss the exciting moments of the game, hadn't had lunch yet and were leisurely strolling towards the restaurant. Little did they know that a storm was brewing beneath the serene surface of the North Hill Golf Course!
Yu Xuan went to find General Manager Sun, while Xing Mian was still waiting for him at the remittance counter, unsure if things would go smoothly.
The rule in North Hill is that if someone cheats to win a game, the cheater must compensate the other party with double the points they originally won.
Today, Yan's result has been questioned by many people, but it is not impossible that the outcome of the re-evaluation could be changed.
But why hasn't Yu Xuan returned after so long?
He felt uneasy; an hour had passed and he still hadn't returned, and he couldn't wait any longer.
But he couldn't leave the remittance counter until the result was in. To prevent the loser from running away, Beiqiu always had someone guarding the area before the remittance was successful. He was restless and took out his phone to call and send WeChat messages to Yu Xuan, but he didn't get a response.
Left with no other option, he had to call Yu Xuan's second uncle.
After the call connected, Mr. Sun's voice came through the receiver: "Hello?"
Xingmian had a bad feeling and asked anxiously, "Uncle Sun, Yu Xuan came to find you. Are you together now?"
Sun Yichuan asked in confusion, "Someone has filed a formal complaint alleging that Yan's grades are problematic. We are investigating, but Xiao Xuan has not come here at all."
Upon hearing this, his heart skipped a beat—it was all over.
Lin Xingmian: "Uncle Sun, I'm afraid something might have happened to Yu Xuan..."
He told Sun Yichuan about Yu Xuan tearing up the contract at the remittance point, and also mentioned that he had been ambushed by Yan Ting last time and was worried that something might happen to Yu Xuan.
Sun Yichuan naturally understood Yan Ting's character better than Lin Xingmian. Upon hearing that Yu Xuan had disappeared, he hurriedly hung up the phone and immediately notified staff in various departments to check surveillance footage.
Xingmian was extremely anxious. Without thinking, he ignored the staff at the remittance counter and rushed straight to Yan Ting!
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