I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

With the matter unresolved, Lin Feng simply took a long vacation. He had already dealt with most of the supplies in his space. Lately, he had only been buying goods to make a profit, and the profit margin had plummeted. If it weren't for the need to support workers, Lin Feng wouldn't have bothered with it at all. After all, he didn't care about a net income of only a thousand or so Hong Kong dollars a month.

"Qiangzi, you'll have to work a little harder these days. Just maintain good relationships with your regular customers. If you run out of stock, just let Ah Zhen know! We'll have to close the shop, so you don't suffer losses!"

"Boss, what about you? The store is closed, how will you cover the expenses?" As her own accountant, salesperson, receptionist, and even in charge of inventory, Ah Zhen knew the store's situation all too well.

"Don't worry, we won't lose money! The profits from those big clients are enough to cover your salaries. This shop is mine; your safety is the most important thing!"

After giving instructions to the three workers, Lin Feng set up a small stool and sat down next to his shop. Sure enough, a few moments later, four or five policemen came to his door.

"Damn it, gangsters call the police first! Is there no law? What's the difference between this and calling your parents when you can't beat them?" Lin Feng muttered, but his body language betrayed him as he got into the police car.

Inside the police station, Lin Feng waited all afternoon before a middle-aged man in plainclothes slowly entered the interrogation room.

"Teach him some manners first!"

"Yes, Detective!" The three interrogating police officers closed the door, and the detective sat leisurely on the table, trimming his nails with a nail clipper.

"That's no fun!" Lin Feng said, his hands behind his back, showing no fear whatsoever.

The detective was focused on manicuring his nails, completely ignoring Lin Feng's words, as if his nails were the most important thing in the world.

Lin Feng sighed. It was the same thing again! Two policemen held him down with both hands, while the third held a stick and lashed out at him hard.

Lin Feng didn't dodge and took the blow squarely. He only slightly turned his body, and his arm felt okay after catching the blow. After a series of blows, Lin Feng felt that his body had not suffered any substantial damage. In order to cooperate with the police officer who was panting heavily, he pretended to be in great pain.

"Alright! That's enough!" The detective, who had been trimming his nails the whole time, finally spoke up, and the three policemen finally let him go.

"You're from the mainland, right? I've never seen you cause trouble before; you've always been a law-abiding businessman. What happened today? Tell me!"

Lin Feng poked his teeth, wiping the blood he'd deliberately made from the corner of his mouth with his handcuffed hands. "I'm willing to follow the rules; after all, harmony brings wealth!"

Upon hearing this, the detective raised his eyebrows and put down the nail clippers he was using to file his nails.

"But these bastards not only added fees, they also harassed my female employees..."

"Just for this? You dared to use a gun for this... Do you even know what the legal consequences of using a gun are?"

Lin Feng feigned a wronged expression. "I'm not Bruce Lee. Do you think I can take on a dozen of them without a gun?"

The detective was almost laughing in exasperation. "You think you're right! Do you know how troublesome it is to use a gun in public? If it weren't for your past good behavior, I would have shut down the shop and arrested you already!"

"You mean it's okay to use a knife, not a gun?"

The detective raised an eyebrow but didn't reply. "Boss Lin, harmony brings wealth. You've sent two members of the Black Clothes Gang to the hospital. How do you plan to settle this?"

Lin Feng let out a breath. "What suggestions does the detective have?"

The detective smiled. "You're a merchant in my area. If you pay your fees on time, I'll keep you safe. However, you've really humiliated them in this matter. You know how much those underworld figures value face!"

"Did they make a request?"

"That's right! They don't want your money, they want your life!"

Lin Feng wasn't surprised at all; he looked at Detective Lei and felt a bit tasteless. "Could I have a cigarette?"

Detective Lei was surprised by Lin Feng's calmness. After thinking for a moment, he realized that someone who dared to take down another's stronghold by himself was no honest man. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and even lit it for him with great enthusiasm.

Lin Feng took a deep drag of his cigarette. "How about the detective lets me out, I'll handle it myself..."

Inspector Lei frowned. "I know there are quite a few big shots coming from the mainland, kid, but those guys aren't exactly innocent either. Even though you got a little advantage earlier, they're just small fry!"

"Do I have a choice? I don't have that much influence. Please act as a peacemaker. I only have one request!"

"Oh, tell me about it."

"The store employees are innocent..."

"You still have the mind to worry about this!" Detective Lei lit a cigarette, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I promise you, you handle your own affairs, and I guarantee your employees will be fine!"

After speaking, Detective Lei looked at the other three policemen. "Let him out, and remember to let this kid go through the back door!"

After paying bail, Lin Feng rubbed the marks from the handcuffs, took his coat from the police officer, and quietly left the police station through the back door.

In order not to implicate the shop staff, Lin Feng waited until evening before quietly returning to the shop.

"What happened here?" Upon arriving at the shop, a stench almost made Lin Feng vomit. Everything inside was smashed to pieces. Inside the dormitory, two male employees had bruises and swelling on their faces. "Where's Ah Zhen?"

"They've taken her away. Go find her at the casino!"

"How long have you been detained?" Lin Feng felt a surge of anger rising to his head; the policeman's assurance was as worthless as farting.

"It's been an entire afternoon!"

After hearing this, Lin Feng hurriedly left the shop. Since he transmigrated, he had never been so angry!

Inside the casino, all the dozens of henchmen had been replaced, and judging from their appearances, none of them were easy to mess with.

"Now that I'm here, who's in charge?"

"Kid! I've been waiting for you for ages."

"Where are my employees?"

The burly man chuckled. "Let's focus on surviving first."

As soon as the man finished speaking, the entire casino erupted in a flurry of swordplay!

Lin Feng unleashed his full mental power, showing no mercy. He didn't dodge or evade the punches thrown by the thugs, but instead grabbed a knife and slashed at one of them. The thug's arm was severed from his body on the spot, a force that startled Lin Feng!

With a scream, the seasoned thugs were terrified. Lin Feng was like a demon god, wielding a knife that was even more outrageous than a chainsaw! With his superhuman strength, anything he struck was cut in two.

The man, who had been sitting steadily in his chair, twitched at the corner of his mouth. Seeing Lin Feng charging towards him like a tank, the man's legs went weak for a moment, and he forgot to run away.

Remembering the lesson of not firing a gun, Lin Feng rushed in front of the man in an instant. The thugs blocking his way were no match for him. Lin Feng, bloodthirsty, grabbed the man's collar and stabbed him in the leg with a knife.

"Where is Ah Zhen!"

The man was in unbearable pain, his screams echoing through the gambling den. Lin Feng's expression changed; he pulled out his knife and tossed it aside. A thug hiding near the door with a gun fell to the ground.