Chapter 36: Coming to Settle Scores, Only to Have Both Legs Broken

Swish!

Lin Xi, Lin Tai, and Lin Canglan all turned their gazes toward Ye Huan in unison.

The secretary finally realized who Ye Huan was. Her eyes widened in shock. This low-level security guard was actually the president’s husband? The president must have been blind to marry a security guard, though he was admittedly quite handsome.

"You pig-slaughtering wretch, how did you offend Brother Su?" Lin Canglan barked in fury.

This remark left the secretary and others who were unfamiliar with Ye Huan stunned, unable to fathom why Lin Canglan would call his own son-in-law a pig-slaughterer.

"I think I know what happened!"

Before Ye Huan could respond, Lin Xi spoke up. "Uncle Su, are you here because Ye Huan slapped Su Lei in front of a bar last night and forced him to kneel?"

A wave of gasps rippled through the crowd. This husband of the president was quite bold—daring to slap Su Lei and force him to his knees!

"You pig-slaughtering fool! You have a lot of nerve! Kneel down and apologize to Brother Su right now!" Lin Canglan roared.

"Ye Huan did nothing wrong!" Lin Xi interjected again. "Last night, at Shen Huamei’s birthday party, Su Lei publicly mocked and insulted Ye Huan, and even tried to have his bodyguards attack him. Ye Huan only slapped him and forced him to apologize because Su Lei was the one who started it."

Ye Huan looked at Lin Xi with appreciation. Even though she spent every day plotting to get back at him, she stood by his side when facing outsiders, showing a surprising level of protectiveness.

"Xi, what are you talking about? What is Ye Huan’s status compared to Su Lei’s? For Su Lei to even acknowledge him is a favor. A lowly pig-slaughterer like him should—" Lin Canglan continued to bellow.

"Shut up!" Lin Tai interrupted, snapping at him.

Lin Canglan fell silent.

"Nephew Su, based on what Xi said, it seems Ye Huan was in the wrong for hitting Su Lei, but Su Lei was also at fault. Besides, young people getting into scuffles is..." Lin Tai attempted to smooth things over.

But before he could finish, Su Danchen cut him off, shouting, "If it were just such a trivial matter, would I have gone to the trouble of causing a scene here at the Lin Group?"

This left Lin Xi and Lin Tai confused about the situation.

"Then why are you here?" Lin Tai asked.

"This morning, your fine grandson-in-law broke both of Su Lei’s legs," Su Danchen said, trembling with rage.

What? The crowd was struck dumb with shock.

If things were as Su Danchen claimed, this was a massive issue.

"You pig-slaughterer, is what Brother Su says true?" Lin Canglan interrogated Ye Huan.

"It is," Ye Huan admitted calmly. "When I went to pick up Lin Xi this morning, Su Lei and Xiang Yingxin were waiting downstairs with a large man. Su Lei ordered the man to break my legs, so I broke his instead."

Lin Xi suddenly realized, "That pool of... er, that pool of blood downstairs, was that Su Lei’s?"

"It was the large man’s," Ye Huan replied.

Lin Xi finally understood the full story.

"Now that you all know what happened, give me an explanation!" Su Danchen demanded coldly.

Lin Canglan hurriedly said, "Brother Su, how about this? Since Ye Huan broke Su Lei’s legs, I will personally break both of Ye Huan’s legs and arms. Then, I’ll have him cover all of Su Lei’s medical expenses and pay him a sum of money. How does that sound?"

The onlookers felt a chill, utterly speechless at Lin Canglan’s behavior. To appease an outsider, he was willing to sacrifice his own son-in-law’s limbs—it was cowardice at its peak!

"Acceptable!" Su Danchen nodded.

"I’ll go get a weapon and break his limbs myself, right in front of you!" Lin Canglan said, appearing pleased.

"No!" Lin Xi blocked Lin Canglan, glaring at Su Danchen. "Uncle Su, the conflict was started by Su Lei, and he bears most of the responsibility. However, given that Ye Huan used excessive force, I am willing to cover all of Su Lei’s medical expenses and pay compensation. Name your price!"

Su Danchen was incensed. "Do I look like a man who lacks money? I want Ye Huan’s arms and legs."

"Then go ahead and take them!" Lin Xi shrugged and stepped aside. "If you’re capable enough, feel free to break them yourself."

Su Danchen’s face turned pale with fury. Even the martial artist Qi Meng had been crippled by Ye Huan’s kick; how could he dare to touch him? He turned to Lin Tai, teeth gritted. "Lin Tai, I’m going to the hospital now. If I don’t see a broken, crippled Ye Huan there by the time I leave work tonight, your Lin family can prepare to face the full wrath of the Su family!"

He turned to leave.

"Wait, did I give you permission to leave?" Ye Huan asked coldly.

The room fell silent. Everyone was stunned. Su Danchen was the one here to settle scores; how could Ye Huan, the primary offender, be the one stopping him?

"What do you think you’re doing, you pig-slaughtering brute?" Lin Canglan roared.

Su Danchen turned back, glaring at Ye Huan. "What? Do you want to break my legs too?"

"That is exactly my intention!" Ye Huan grabbed Su Danchen by the collar and pulled him close. "Since the Su family is destined to be my enemy, wouldn't I be a fool to let you walk away unharmed?"

A chill ran down the spines of everyone present. This was no mere security guard; he was a cold-blooded man of the underworld.

"You pig-slaughterer, have you lost your mind? Let go of his collar, or I’ll kill you!" Lin Canglan commanded, pointing at Ye Huan.

Lin Xi pleaded, "Ye Huan, you can't hit Uncle Su, especially not here!"

Lin Tai also tried to intervene. "Ye Huan, do me a favor and let Su Danchen leave!"

Seeing everyone trying to restrain Ye Huan, Su Danchen grew bolder. "Don't stop him! I want to see if he dares to break my legs in front of all these witnesses!"

*Crack!*

Ye Huan drew the rubber baton from his security belt and smashed it down onto Su Danchen’s left thigh.

The crisp sound of bone breaking echoed throughout the entire floor, leaving everyone so shocked they even forgot to breathe. The hallway fell into a silence so profound one could hear a pin drop. No one had expected Ye Huan to actually dare break Su Danchen’s leg, especially with so many people watching.

"Ah!" Su Danchen let out a blood-curdling scream of agony.

He truly hadn't believed Ye Huan would act. In his mind, breaking his leg inside the Lin Group would be a direct declaration of war against the Su family. Furthermore, with so many witnesses present, Ye Huan would surely face imprisonment if he reported it. Because of these two factors, he had been confident that Ye Huan wouldn't dare move—which is why he had goaded him.

But he was wrong! Ye Huan had actually done it!

"A bit early for screaming, isn't it? You’ve still got another leg left!" Ye Huan said coldly.