Several cars sped along the small path towards the main road.
Lin Yan was in the lead on a domestic scooter. Fortunately, it was a gasoline-powered one; if it were an electric scooter, Lin Yan wouldn't have been able to ride it.
Although race car drivers had technicians to tune their cars, Lin Yan, having spent his life in racing, understood some car knowledge. At the very least, he was a half-baked mechanic. Starting an engine was a piece of cake.
It was also fortunate that the scooter didn't have a physical lock, only a key lock.
Just as Lin Yan's scooter reached the end of the small path, he turned left and saw a group of black-clad bodyguards chasing from the right.
"Hurry, they're catching up!"
After getting onto the main road, Lin Yan shouted to Xiong Jie and the others on bicycles behind him.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yan twisted the throttle, and the scooter picked up speed on the main road, reaching forty kilometers per hour and still climbing, albeit very slowly.
Following Lin Yan were Li Wei and Yang Tianming. Xiong Jie was carrying the wealthy second-generation Li Sibao at the very back.
"Faster, Brother Xiong, hurry, they're catching up!"
By the time Xiong Jie and Li Sibao turned out of the small path, the pursuers were already upon them. Fists nearly struck Li Sibao's face, startling him.
Xiong Jie also noticed and increased his pedaling effort.
"You fatso, you need to lose some weight when we get back."
"Quick, they're catching up, Brother Xiong, pedal harder! Damn it, daring to hit me, believe it or not, I'll hit back."
...
Fortunately, the bodyguards had already run a considerable distance before arriving, and were now somewhat exhausted. Otherwise, at Xiong Jie's cycling speed, they would likely have been caught.
After shaking off the bodyguards, Li Sibao, sitting on the back of Xiong Jie's bicycle, quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The pursuers' fists had been a mere millimeter away from his face just moments ago.
Seeing that the people behind were no longer pursuing through the rearview mirror, Lin Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had escaped, though the process was rather undignified.
Blending into the bustling traffic, Lin Yan knew he was safe. The next step was to figure out how to retaliate.
Just then, Lin Yan's phone rang.
He pulled his phone out of his pocket and pressed the answer button.
"Young Master, I'm downstairs. Where are you now?"
As soon as the call connected, Ah Dong's anxious voice came through.
"I'm out. I've escaped the initial danger."
Lin Yan said calmly. As he spoke, he could clearly feel Ah Dong's relief on the other end of the line.
"Then where are you now, Young Master? I'll bring people to pick you up."
Lin Yan glanced at his current location and then informed Ah Dong.
The call ended.
Ah Dong's gaze fell upon a black-clad man in front of him.
"It seems your Wei family has been too comfortable for too long, to the point where you dare to step on our Lin family now."
Hearing Ah Dong's words, the leading Wei family bodyguard head broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, after saying this, Ah Dong merely let out a cold snort before turning and getting back into his car.
Nearly two hundred people, all elite bodyguards of the Lin family, led by Ah Dong. If a real fight had broken out, these people would have been no match for their opponents. How could Li Er not be afraid?
"Li Er, tell me, how did you get here?"
After Ah Dong and his men left, a voice came from behind Li Er.
Li Er was startled, then turned and saw Wei Hua, his face covered in blood, standing behind him.
"Young Master, why are you here? You're injured. Someone, quickly take the Young Master to the hospital!"
Seeing Wei Hua, Li Er was clearly surprised.
"It's nothing. Tell me, how did you get here!"
Wei Hua's voice grew colder.
"Uh... we were ordered by the Second Young Master to come and help..."
Hearing Wei Hua's question, Li Er was a bit confused. But he still honestly replied.
Upon hearing this, Wei Hua understood. It was indeed his half-brother's doing. Rubbing his temples, Wei Hua carefully scanned Li Er's eyes, wanting to see if the man truly didn't know he was here.
The outside world knew that the Wei family patriarch was nearing his end, so the identity of the Wei family heir remained a mystery. Wei Hua suspected that Wei Shaoting might be trying to use Song Botao to cripple him as well, as the Wei family would not allow a disabled person to be the family head.
After observing for a while, Wei Hua shook his somewhat dizzy head. Li Er didn't seem to be lying. It looked like his useless brother had also been tricked.
Seeing his eldest young master in this state, Li Er felt a sense of unease, vaguely sensing that he might have caused a major disaster.
...
"What? The Wei family was involved too? Damn it, are they treating my Lin family like a pushover? Tell that old geezer Wei the Third that if he wants to live a few more years, he should honestly stay within his own territory. If he dares to lay a hand on my son and daughter-in-law, I won't hesitate to let him send his white-haired child off before himself!"
In the office of Lin Group, several stacks of documents were thrown to the ground by Lin Guoxiong. The secretary stood opposite the desk, not daring to breathe. Having followed Lin Guoxiong for so many years, this was the first time he had seen Lin Guoxiong so furious.
Anyone would react this way upon hearing that their son was almost crippled, let alone when Lin Yan was the sole heir of the Lin family.
After a long while, Lin Guoxiong finally calmed his anger.
"Wei family, have they been undergoing some kind of transformation recently?"
"Yes, Mr. Lin."
The secretary replied honestly.
"Go and add some fuel to their fire."
"Yes, Mr. Lin."
The secretary turned and left. Lin Guoxiong could not remain silent when his son was attacked. With the Lin family's current strength, even if they couldn't directly destroy the Wei family, it was easy to add some trouble to the Wei family's business.
Riding the small scooter, Lin Yan headed towards the southern district.
He had to admit, after riding sportbikes for so long, this scooter was really comfortable. However, he would have to return it tomorrow.