"Erzhu!"
Boom!
As soon as Erzhu finished speaking, he raised his fist and lunged at Lin Yaowei. Before Lin Yaowei could react, Erzhu had already grabbed his collar.
"Let go of me! I am the eldest young master of the Lin family. Aren't you afraid of their retaliation?"
Boom!
The moment Lin Yaowei finished speaking, he felt his world spin. He was violently thrown to the ground. The instant he hit the ground, the floor tiles cracked, revealing the immense force of the impact!
Lin Yaowei fainted. The bodyguards lying on the ground witnessed this scene, and a flicker of fear flashed in their shocked eyes.
The scene fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop!
"You poor wretch, what are you doing?"
A piercing female voice cut through the air. Wang Xiaomei's mother, furious, strode in, followed by Wang Xiaomei's father. Though angry, he looked more resigned.
"The Lin family is the second largest family in town. How can a country bumpkin like you afford to offend them?"
"If the Lin family seeks retribution, you will bring ruin upon Xiaomei, do you understand?"
Wang's mother advanced, unleashing a torrent of scolding upon Erzhu. Erzhu remained calm, but his eyes grew cold.
With such a mother, it was no wonder Wang Xiaomei was to marry Lin Yaowei.
"Alright, stop talking. I think Lin Yaowei must have made the first move!"
As Wang's mother was about to continue, Wang's father entered. He glanced at Wang Xiaomei, who was being restrained, and then at Lin Jiajun.
He wasn't entirely against Wang Xiaomei's marriage, but the Wang family had declined too quickly, leaving him with little choice.
"Nonsense! Yaowei is a refined gentleman. I suspect this poor wretch, unable to climb the social ladder, flew into a rage and came to trouble Yaowei!"
Wang's mother was stunned. Hearing Wang's father speak this way only fueled her anger.
She admitted Erzhu had abilities, but no matter how capable he was, he couldn't reverse the Wang family's current predicament!
The Lin family was the Wang family's last lifeline. If they lost it, the Wang family would cease to exist!
With this thought, Wang's mother glared at Wang's father, signaling him to help Lin Yaowei up.
Wang's father wanted to refuse, but considering their current situation, he could only reluctantly help Lin Yaowei to the sofa.
"I'm telling you, Erzhu, Xiaomei is already engaged. Don't bother her again!"
Seeing Wang's father attending to Lin Yaowei, Wang's mother turned, her face a mask of anger, and warned Erzhu.
"Mom, stop talking. Erzhu came to see me for something important!"
Wang Xiaomei forcefully shook off the bodyguard. She had wanted to seize this opportunity to explain everything, but seeing her father's hair turned white overnight, she held back.
"What important business could a poor wretch like him have with you? He's just trying to sweet-talk you into becoming a phoenix on a branch!"
Wang's mother scoffed, casting a dismissive glance at Erzhu, her tone laced with mockery.
"He's here to cooperate with me!"
Wang Xiaomei's expression shifted rapidly. She couldn't bear to see Erzhu humiliated. With a forceful motion, she slammed a contract onto the table.
Wang's mother froze when she saw the contract, then picked it up disdainfully and flipped through it casually.
"This project is good, but unfortunately, we won't cooperate."
Just as Wang Xiaomei was about to explain in detail, Wang's mother directly tore up the contract.
"If you think you can win Xiaomei over with such tactics, give up now!"
Wang's mother tore the contract to shreds and flung it forcefully at Erzhu's face with these words.
Scattered paper scraps fell onto Erzhu. He remained silent, his gaze growing colder.
Lin Jiajun, having overheard Wang's mother's words, sat on the ground, a mocking spectator.
What good was being skilled in combat? If a poor wretch was skilled, it wasn't a blessing, but a disaster!
When the young master woke up, this fellow would meet a terrible end!
"Mom, that's enough! Erzhu isn't that kind of person, he..."
Seeing her mother so cruelly belittling Erzhu, Wang Xiaomei's anger reached its peak. She began to brush the scraps of paper off Erzhu, trying to explain, but before she could finish, her mother pulled her away.
"What 'he'? From now on, you have nothing to do with his affairs. Just wait patiently to become Mrs. Lin."
Wang's mother shot Erzhu a contemptuous glare and whispered her reminder.
"Mr. Wang, are you selling this hotel?"
Erzhu ignored Wang's mother and looked up at Wang's father. The sudden shift in topic caught Wang's father off guard.
This hotel was the Wang family's most valuable asset. Naturally, Mr. Wang was reluctant to sell, but selling it might be for the best.
At least it would alleviate his pressing needs and temporarily free him from the Lin family's control.
"Sell it or not, what does it matter to you? A poor wretch like you can afford it?"
Wang's mother recovered from her surprise and retorted with a cold snort, cutting in.
Wang Xiaomei also regained her senses. She looked at Erzhu incredulously, almost speechless.
It had only been a short time since they last met, and Erzhu already had the confidence to buy a hotel!
Even if the God of Wealth himself descended, he couldn't earn money this fast!
Nearby, someone from Lin Jiajun couldn't help but chuckle. They had seen people brag before, but never this much!
A poor wretch wanting to buy a hotel, he probably couldn't even afford the restrooms...
Wang's father was about to speak, but upon hearing Wang's mother's words, he closed his mouth.
Indeed, even if they were to sell, the buyer would never be Erzhu!
He knew Erzhu was capable, but no matter how capable, a man from the countryside certainly couldn't afford a five-star hotel!
"How much?"
Erzhu still didn't look at Wang's mother. His eyes were fixed on Wang's father, as if he would nod as soon as a number was uttered.
"Ten million. Buy it if you want, otherwise, get out!"
As Wang's father opened his mouth, Wang's mother was the first to blurt out a price.
"Mom, with the competition so fierce now, this hotel isn't worth that much!"
Wang Xiaomei's anxiety intensified upon hearing this. Her face flushed, as if she were about to confront her mother.
If this were last year, let alone ten million, even twenty million would have been cheap. But now, with the town developing so rapidly, too many star hotels had sprung up like mushrooms. Ten million was exorbitant, even five million would suffice!
"Shut up! It's ten million, buy it if you want, don't if you don't!"
Wang's mother glared fiercely at Wang Xiaomei, who swallowed her unspoken words.
She knew perfectly well the hotel wasn't worth ten million. She just wanted to see how Erzhu would handle this situation!
In her eyes, this country bumpkin didn't have the right to show off in front of her!
Not far away, Lin Jiajun was also watching the spectacle. At this moment, no one noticed that Lin Yaowei had woken up.
However, he kept his eyes closed. He had heard everything and was waiting to watch the show.
Buying a hotel?
This country bumpkin was truly overestimating himself!
"Alright, I'll transfer the money to him now."
Erzhu glanced in Lin Yaowei's direction as he spoke, and began operating his phone.
Instantly, everyone froze, their disbelieving eyes fixed on Erzhu!