17: Cripple Him for Me!

Lin Cai'er sat on a park bench, her heart pounding with anxiety as she waited.

Shen Yifei was watching Lin Cai'er from behind a nearby rock garden. It was only five o'clock; he still had two hours to kill. He didn't want to alert Lin Cai'er to his presence, but he was bored, so he leaned against the rocks and started playing a mobile game.

At last, seven o'clock arrived.

The night was dark and the wind howled. A sleazy-looking young man with dyed blonde hair and a gold earring walked into the park, followed by a tall, burly bodyguard.

The young man, upon seeing the graceful Lin Cai'er standing by the bench, rubbed his hands together gleefully: "Well, Lin Cai'er, you finally came!"

"Where's my mother?" Lin Cai'er stood up, her voice soft and tinged with panic as she looked at the young man.

"Don't worry. As long as you're a good girl and listen to me, I won't do anything to your mother."

The young man's name was He Tao, a textbook example of a "wan ku zi di" (a spoiled and arrogant son of a wealthy or influential family). He was the son of a government official.

He Tao had run into Lin Cai'er a few days ago and was instantly captivated by her beauty. The women at Aya International were all of high quality and not easy to charm. Seeing that Lin Cai'er seemed gentle and easily intimidated, He Tao had set his sights on her.

However, after being rejected a few times, He Tao's patience wore thin, and he began to harbor ill intentions.

Learning that Lin Cai'er's mother had been hospitalized for a long time, he went to the hospital to find her, and used this as a way to threaten Lin Cai'er.

Lin Cai'er gritted her teeth and said, "He Tao, don't go too far!"

"Too far? Heh, Lin Cai'er, I'll tell you what. As long as you obediently let me have my way with you ten or so times, I promise I'll never bother you again. How does that sound?" He Tao said with a mocking grin.

"It sounds terrible to me!"

Before Lin Cai'er could reply, a mocking voice echoed from the trees.

A young man in a suit walked out from behind the rock garden. It was none other than Shen Yifei.

"Mr... Mr. Shen, why did you follow me?" Lin Cai'er was stunned.

"I was worried about you, so I came to check on you." Shen Yifei smiled, then turned his gaze to He Tao.

"Lin Cai'er, I can't believe it. You brought another man? So you've had a man all along and were just pretending to be pure?" He Tao roared in a fit of rage.

Lin Cai'er hurriedly tugged at Shen Yifei's clothes, panicking, "Mr. Shen, please leave quickly! You don't have to get involved in my business!"

She knew that He Tao was no good and was capable of anything. She didn't want to get Shen Yifei into trouble.

"Since I'm here, I'll naturally take care of this for you. Don't worry, I'll handle it," Shen Yifei said with an air of calm nonchalance.

He Tao sized up Shen Yifei with a look of disdain.

Shen Yifei was 22 years old, 6 feet tall, with a lean build and a handsome face. His eyes, like shining stars, gave off a sharp, intense feeling.

He Tao, who already found Shen Yifei utterly repulsive, couldn't believe that Lin Cai'er had managed to snag a pretty boy like this.

He believed that hot-blooded young people like Shen Yifei, who liked to show off in front of beautiful women, had never encountered any real challenges. For example, Shen Yifei was acting all arrogant now, as if he would do anything for Lin Cai'er. But if He Tao beat him up, he would realize that leaving Lin Cai'er behind wasn't such a bad idea after all.

"Kid, I don't care who you are. You'd better not meddle in my business, or I'll break your legs!" He Tao sneered.

"Is that so? I'm so scared. Come on then, break my legs," Shen Yifei replied with a sinister smile.

Seeing Shen Yifei act so brazenly, He Tao exploded in fury: "Damn it, if I don't teach you a lesson, you'll really think you're something!"

With that, He Tao took a step forward and swung a slap at Shen Yifei, wanting to teach this kid a lesson he would never forget!

Smack!

A crisp sound of a slap echoed. Before He Tao could even land his own, Shen Yifei's palm had already connected with his face.

"Ah!"

He Tao was sent flying backward, screaming bloody murder. His entire face was swollen and distorted, and he had lost a few teeth.

It was less like a slap and more like being kicked by a wild African elephant.

"Young master, are you okay?" The crew-cut bodyguard behind him immediately rushed over and helped the fallen He Tao to his feet.

"Ouch! What the hell are you standing around for?! Get him! Cripple that punk for me!" He Tao howled in pain, pointing and yelling at Shen Yifei.

The crew-cut bodyguard immediately walked towards Shen Yifei.

"You... you can't touch him!" Lin Cai'er cried out in a panic, stepping in front of Shen Yifei.

The crew-cut bodyguard pushed Lin Cai'er aside and grabbed Shen Yifei's arm.

Shen Yifei made no move to dodge.

He Tao's heart leaped with joy, and he yelled, "Cripple him for me!"

Seeing that Shen Yifei didn't resist, a smirk quickly appeared on the bodyguard's face. He had thought Shen Yifei was some kind of powerful figure, but he was nothing more than a coward.

He Tao had brought the bodyguard to the park in case Lin Cai'er resisted, so he could subdue her. He never expected a naive fool to show up and slap him. He couldn't let this go without teaching him a lesson.

The crew-cut bodyguard gripped Shen Yifei's right wrist with both hands. He wanted to show off his superior military skills with a magnificent over-the-shoulder throw to take the kid down in one move.

But in the next instant, the bodyguard's expression changed. No matter how hard he tried, the kid's wrist was as unyielding as a steel bar, and he couldn't twist it at all.

Shen Yifei let out a cold laugh. He reversed his grip, grabbing the bodyguard's arm and twisting it hard!

Crack!

A sharp sound of bone breaking rang out. The bodyguard's face instantly turned purplish-red, and a piercing scream escaped his lips.

Shen Yifei lifted his foot and kicked the bodyguard, sending him flying into a large tree, where he instantly passed out.

He Tao gasped in shock. He had never expected this kid to be such a tough nut, with such impressive skills.

Seeing Shen Yifei take large strides toward him, He Tao subconsciously took a few steps back. Having witnessed the kid's prowess, he was finally scared. "You... don't come any closer! My dad is the head of the district's public security team, a chief-level official! You'll face serious consequences for messing with me!" he stammered in fear.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yifei became deeply displeased. It was one thing to threaten him with a high-ranking official, but a mere chief-level official in a district? That was just embarrassing to mention.

"I hate it when people threaten me the most." With that, Shen Yifei delivered another slap.

"Hiss! Ouch! You... you just wait for me, you bastard! I'm going to call for people!" He Tao howled in fury, covering his face.

"Haven't you learned your lesson yet?" Shen Yifei's expression was blank as he delivered a dozen more slaps in rapid succession.

The sound of slapping filled the air.

"Stop! Stop hitting me! My teeth are all going to fall out! I'm sorry, I'll kneel for you, please let me go!"

He Tao, with blood all over his mouth, was so terrified that he wet himself.

"I'll let you off this time. If you dare to bother Lin Cai'er again, I won't show you any mercy!" A dark, menacing look appeared on Shen Yifei's face.

He Tao trembled all over and scrambled out of the park, a combination of running and crawling.

Lin Cai'er clutched her chest with her small hands. The scene just now had almost scared her out of her wits. She had never imagined that this seemingly humorous and charming manager was actually such a violent man.