Old Deng awakens: He starts by eliminating the yoga pants in the county town!

Zhao Shao sat in the back seat of the Land Rover.

He rolled down the car window, casually stuffed the pure gold Zippo lighter into his pocket, and flicked off the ash.

"Tomorrow at noon, Limei Gym. If you're even a minute late, I'll find a few people to go to the provincial university to have tea with your daughter."

The car window rolled up.

Three Range Rovers roared to life, reversing over speed bumps as they drove out of the hospital, exuding an air of arrogant dominance.

Only the sound of the wind blowing through the tin shed remained in the courtyard.

There were also broken galvanized steel pipes scattered all over the ground, and thugs rolling around on the ground wailing.

Lin Dawei stood still, his thick arms hanging at his sides.

The veins on the back of his hands bulged out, and his fingernails were almost embedded in his flesh.

He didn't move.

Zhao Daqiang finally recovered.

Watching Zhao Shao leave, he clutched his swollen cheekbone and, like a clown eager to show off, scrambled to Lin Dawei's side.

"You jinx! Of all people to mess with, you had to pick on Young Master Zhao!"

Zhao Daqiang pointed at Lin Dawei's nose, spitting everywhere.

"Let me tell you, Shunda can't tolerate someone like you! You're fired right now! Don't even think about getting your deposit and shipping fees back; consider it compensation for the loss of my door!"

Lin Dawei gave him a cold glance.

There was no anger in his eyes, only the indifference of looking at a dead person.

He turned his head and looked at the red car not far away.

Wang Yan stood by the car door.

Last night, he was still shouting "Shunda belongs to both of us" on the leather sofa in the villa, but now he's guiltily avoiding Lin Dawei's gaze.

She was scared.

The county town is only so big, and everyone has heard of Young Master Zhao.

She dared to throw a tantrum when she fought with Zhao Daqiang.

But if you run into a local tycoon like Zhao Shao, who has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, you'll die without even knowing how.

"Dawei..."

Wang Yan bit her lips, which were covered in lipstick, and her voice was weak.

"Why don't you... go out and lay low for a while? As for that agreement with Star Island Cafe... just forget about it for now."

Lin Dawei let out a low, sneer.

This is the limitation of women from lower social classes.

Even when driven to the brink of despair, or encountering a powerful force capable of crushing them, their inherent weakness immediately kicks in.

Expecting her to take the blame is pure fantasy.

However, you can't blame her for this, since she had no other choice.

In this world, the greatest superpower is power!

Lin Dawei remained silent.

He strode over to the wrecked light truck, opened the door, and climbed in.

He floored the accelerator.

The engine roared like a wild beast, and the light truck reversed out of the freight station, leaving Zhao Daqiang's cursing behind.

……

The car was parked under the shade of trees along the river road.

Lin Dawei took out his phone, his fingers trembling slightly, and dialed the most familiar number.

The phone rang for a long time.

Every second felt like being cut with a dull knife.

"Hello, Dad?"

Hearing his daughter Lin Xiaoyu's clear voice, Lin Dawei's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, finally settled back into his chest.

"Where is Xiaoyu?"

Lin Dawei tried his best to make his voice sound steady and without giving any flaws.

"Studying at the library. What's wrong, Dad? Why are you calling me in broad daylight?"

Lin Dawei took out a cigarette, held it between his chapped lips, but didn't light it.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask. Has anything happened at school these past few days?"

"No, it's fine."

"Okay. Listen to what Dad has to say."

Lin Dawei lowered his voice.

"These next two days, even if the sky falls, don't leave the school gate. Eat in the cafeteria and go back to the dormitory early at night."

If anyone comes to the school looking for you, no matter who it is, don't see them. Call Dad directly, understand?

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Lin Xiaoyu's tone immediately became tense.

"Dad, is something wrong?"

"Dad is doing very well."

Lin Dawei forced a laugh.

"Dad landed a big job in the provincial capital these past few days, with a profit of tens of thousands of yuan. I'm worried that competitors might try some dirty tricks to cause trouble. Just be a good boy and listen to me."

After offering a few more words of reassurance, Lin Dawei hung up the phone.

Click.

A flame shot out from the lighter.

Lin Dawei took a deep drag of his cigarette, the smoke filling his lungs, the pungent taste forcibly suppressing the violent rage churning within his chest.

kowtow?

Be a dog?

Fuck it.

He could bow down for money, but he would never tolerate anyone using his daughter's innocence and life as a bargaining chip.

Since Zhao Shao is going to go all out, then let's play along to the very end.

If you want to bring him down, you have to find out his background first.

All he knew was that the other person was Zhao Shao, but he knew nothing about his name, occupation, or family background.

In a close-knit community like a county town, you won't hear the truth at the police station or at drinking parties.

The only place he could think of to get information was a mahjong parlor.

……

Fortune Chess and Card Room.

Lin Dawei pushed open the heavy glass door.

The air conditioning, mixed with the smell of secondhand cigarettes, wafted over, and the sound of shuffling cards was incessant.

Behind the bar.

Cai Rong was bent over, lying on the table, doing accounts.

Those signature leopard-print yoga pants clung tightly to her round, perky buttocks, outlining her voluptuous, mature curves.

Hearing footsteps, Cai Rong looked up.

Upon seeing Lin Dawei, her heavily made-up face immediately broke into a warm smile, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes blossomed into a smile.

"Hey, Brother Lin! What brings you here today? You've got some free time to come over and have some fun?"

Ever since Lin Dawei single-handedly subdued Diao San last time, Cai Rong's attitude towards him has undergone a complete 180-degree turn.

Lin Dawei walked to the bar and tapped the counter with his fingers.

"I'm not playing cards, I just want to ask you something."

Cai Rong was exceptionally good at reading people; with a quick glance, she immediately sensed the menacing aura emanating from Lin Dawei.

"Let's talk inside."

She swayed her ample breasts and hips as she walked out of the bar, leading Lin Dawei into the private little lounge.

Once the door was closed, the noise outside was immediately shut out.

"Brother Lin, what do you want to ask?"

Cai Rong skillfully poured a cup of tea and handed it over.

She deliberately leaned forward, her full breasts almost brushing against Lin Dawei's arm, bringing with them a strong scent of perfume.

"Young Master Zhao, do you know anything about him?"

Lin Dawei did not take the teacup, his gaze sharp and intense.

Upon hearing those two words...

Cai Rong's hand holding the teacup trembled suddenly.

A few drops of scalding hot tea spilled out and splashed onto the back of her hand.

She didn't care about the heat; the flirtatious smile on her face vanished instantly.

His eyes became extremely wary, and he even subconsciously took half a step back to create distance.

"Brother Lin...why are you asking about him?"

Cai Rong lowered her voice, even her breathing was very careful.

Tell me everything you know.

Lin Dawei took a step forward.

The heightened masculine aura, amplified by tenfold training, felt almost tangible in the cramped lounge, making it hard for Cai Rong to breathe.

"Brother Lin, it's not that I don't want to tell you. This guy... in our county, he's a real devil, someone you can't mess with."

She gritted her teeth, her face pale, and finally spoke.

His name is Zhao Pengfei.

"His parents are big business tycoons in our county. They run huge businesses and control several lucrative projects in the county. They're incredibly wealthy!"

"But that's not all. The real problem is his maternal family's powerful backing... his uncle is a high-ranking official in our county!"

"That's not all. His older sister is also a minor leader in the county bureau, in charge of personnel and wielding real power."

Cai Rong gave a thumbs up, her knuckles trembling slightly.

"He's rich, powerful, and involved in both politics and business; his family has it all. His network of connections is incredibly complex."

"In this county town, if Zhao Pengfei wants someone to die at midnight, that person won't live past dawn."

Lin Dawei narrowed his eyes.

No wonder he could make Chen Jianjun so stressed with just a casual phone call.

No wonder he could so easily order thugs to block Li Luo's door at the hospital.

Business tycoons... powerful county leaders... the county bureau's network of connections...