After Mad Dragon was released from prison, I shocked the world!

"Yes, Master."

Zhang Xiaotian scratched his head and chimed in, "The salary you've given us is already high enough. You should take back the extra amount, otherwise we feel like we're causing you trouble."

Seeing the silly looks on the brother and sister's faces, Lin Li couldn't help but chuckle.

"Take it."

He pushed the envelope back, smiling as he said, "This is overtime pay and a bonus. There's been a lot going on lately, thank you for all the running around."

"Besides, if my men, Lin Li's men, don't even dare to take this little bit of money, how can I face anyone?"

"But……"

Zhang Xiaoqin wanted to say something else.

"There's no 'but' about it."

Lin Li put on a stern face and said seriously, "You just take it because it's given to you? Are you being disobedient?"

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, but still accepted the money.

"Master, you're so kind!"

Zhang Xiaoqin's eyes sparkled, and suddenly, as if she had remembered something, she excitedly said, "I have a cousin who's even better than me, he's a martial arts expert too, could he also come and be your... you know...?"

After hesitating for a long time, she finally managed to utter, "To be a lackey?"

"puff--"

Lin Li, who was drinking water, almost spat it out. He gave her a quick, annoyed tap on the forehead: "Can't you speak properly? What do you mean by 'lackey'? They're security personnel! They're brothers!"

Zhang Xiaoqin covered her forehead and grinned foolishly, "Yes, yes, he's a brother! Brother Lin, I'll have him come and join you later!"

"Okay, as long as they have good character and are skilled, I'll take them all."

Lin Li smiled and shook his head.

After breakfast, he instructed his siblings to take care of the ward, and then went downstairs to prepare to go to the company to handle some matters.

Just as I stepped out of the inpatient building, a screeching sound of brakes rang out not far away.

Several black Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans were neatly parked on the side of the road. The doors opened, and more than a dozen bodyguards in black suits quickly got out and lined up in two rows, looking very imposing.

Immediately afterwards, the door of the extended Maybach in the middle slowly opened, and the long-haired man who had been severely beaten by Lin Li yesterday got out and respectfully opened the car door.

With Ye Min's help, the old man slowly walked out.

The spectacle drew stares from passing patients and their families; those who didn't know better might have thought a high-ranking official was on an inspection tour.

Lin Li frowned, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.

The Ye family, from top to bottom, really have this pretentious and affected habit.

"What, you weren't beaten enough in the hospital room yesterday, so you're here to cause trouble again today?"

Lin Li walked over slowly, hands in his pockets, his tone mocking: "Or is it that your Ye family enjoys being watched like this, being treated like a monkey show?"

Upon hearing these blunt words, the long-haired man's expression changed. He was about to retaliate when the old man raised his hand to stop him.

"Mr. Lin is joking."

The old man's attitude suddenly became very polite, and he even smiled and said, "We were rash yesterday and offended you greatly. I came here today specifically to invite Mr. Lin to get in the car for a chat. There are some things that are not convenient to say here with so many people watching."

Lin Li raised an eyebrow. What was this old man up to?

"Okay, let's talk then."

He wasn't afraid of any tricks from the Ye family, and walked straight to the Maybach, plopping himself inside.

The interior is spacious and luxuriously decorated, with leather seats, a starry sky ceiling, and a car refrigerator and wine cabinet, making it comparable to Dugu Yan's RV.

"Uh, Mr. Lin... what would you like to drink?"

At the old man's prompting, Ye Min reluctantly opened the wine cabinet.

"No need, just say what you want to say."

Lin Li leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and said, "My time is precious; I don't have time to chat with you over tea."

The old man wasn't embarrassed. He waved for the bodyguards outside the car to leave, then looked at Lin Li, sighed, and said, "Mr. Lin, I thought about it for a long time after I got back yesterday. You're right, we were too narrow-minded."

Huh? They changed their minds so quickly?

Lin Li felt a little wary; this old man didn't seem to have any good intentions!

"Yaojia and Lingfeng are seriously injured and are not suitable for long-distance travel."

The old man's tone became sincere: "Moreover, these are extraordinary times. Leaving them in Jiangcheng, under the protection of an expert like Mr. Lin, might be the safest option."

"So, I don't plan to force them to leave."

"Please take good care of these two children, Mr. Lin. The Ye family will remember this kindness."

Lin Li glanced at the old man with some surprise, thought for a moment, and said coldly, "I have nothing to say. I was entrusted with a task, so I must be loyal to it."

It's just that this person isn't the one in front of me.

"Even if you didn't say anything, I would still take care of them for Dugu Yan's sake."

"Good! Good! With Mr. Lin's words, I'm relieved!"

The old man's face lit up with joy, and he waved out the car window.

A bodyguard immediately came over with a black briefcase and respectfully handed it into the car.

"Mr. Lin, here is one million in cash."

The old man pointed to the box and said, "It's just a small token of my appreciation. Consider it a tea fee for Mr. Lin, and also for the medical and living expenses of the two children."

Lin Li glanced at the box but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, the long-haired man assumed Lin Li thought it was too little and immediately said, "Lin Li, this is a token of my grandfather's appreciation."

"Don't be too greedy. As long as you act according to the Ye family's wishes from now on, you'll be well rewarded! Don't push your luck!"

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere inside the car changed instantly.

The old man's expression changed, and he was about to reprimand him, but it was too late.

Lin Li sneered, then suddenly grabbed the briefcase and hurled it at the long-haired man!

boom!

A muffled thud.

The briefcase slammed into the long-haired man's chest. His face turned pale, and he clutched his chest, unable to breathe for a long time.

Lin Li looked at the ashen-faced old man and said disdainfully, "One million? Do you think I'm a beggar? Who are you trying to disgust with this little bit of money?"

"Let me tell you, I, Lin Li, never help people for money. If it were about money, your Ye family's wealth wouldn't even be enough to fill a gap in my teeth!"

Ye Pinglei looked at Lin Li, who had an arrogant and unruly expression, and his beard trembled with anger.

The Ye family has dominated Liancheng for decades; when have they ever suffered such humiliation?!

"Lin Li! You..."

Ye Min wanted to curse, but remembering what happened yesterday, her voice lowered: "You, you shouldn't be so presumptuous. That's a million dollars! Many people can't earn that much money in their entire lives, and you actually..."

"Ring ring—"

A sudden cell phone ring interrupted Ye Min's words.

Lin Li took out his phone and saw that it was his aunt calling.

His previously cold expression softened instantly, and without looking at the Ye family members again, he answered the phone directly.

"Hello, Auntie."

"Xiao Li, where are you?"

Lin Yuehua's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, "Several businesses in Junlin Building want to rent our storefronts on the first floor, and they're negotiating prices with me. I'd like to ask for your opinion."