"Brother Qin, be careful!"
"Qin Lin!"
Seeing Shen Zhao launch a sneak attack on Qin Lin, Fatty Qi and several of the girls who looked after the children cried out in alarm.
"Heh." Qin Lin just sneered, gathering his core energy in his hand before turning and catching the incoming steel pipe with ease.
CRUNCH! SQUEAL!
As Shen Zhao watched Qin Lin crush the steel pipe flat in his hand, he was left utterly dumbfounded.
SLAP! THUD!
"You son of a bitch! I'll kill you!"
The slap from Qin Lin had knocked several of Shen Zhao's teeth out, leaving his mouth a bloody, whistling mess. He lunged forward, hands clawing, ready to fight to the death.
"With just you?" Qin Lin sneered, his sharp, hawk-like eyes sweeping coldly over Shen Zhao.
GULP.
A shiver ran through Shen Zhao's entire body, and goosebumps erupted across his skin. He instinctively froze, intimidated by Qin Lin's glare, and didn't dare take another step forward.
Fatty Qi gasped, staring at Qin Lin in utter shock. "Brother Qin... when did you get so damn strong?"
"We'll talk later!" Qin Lin shot Fatty Qi a look before turning his gaze back to Shen Zhao. "Scram."
If not for the crowd, he would have crippled Shen Zhao on the spot. He was worried about scaring the children and getting them involved, so it wasn't the right time to make a move.
GULP.
"Qin Lin, you... you just wait!" Shen Zhao was genuinely terrified by Qin Lin's fighting prowess. His mouth twitched violently. "This isn't over! I'm telling you, I am going to tear this orphanage down!"
"And that Tibetan Mastiff cost me a million from the Tibetan Plateau! If you don't pay up, you'll rot in jail!"
"Hmph. Scram." Qin Lin glared at Shen Zhao, suppressing the inferno in his heart. "A rabid dog that bites people deserves to die."
"You!" Shen Zhao's face stiffened. He had a feeling Qin Lin's words were a veiled jab at him. "Cut the crap! You killed my Black Wolf, so you have to pay up!"
"One million in compensation, not a cent less! Otherwise, you can wait for a letter from my lawyer while you rot in jail!"
"How ridiculous!" Fatty Qi finally lost it, glaring coldly at Shen Zhao. "You think we don't know the law? Your dog tried to bite someone first. Brother Qin was acting in self-defense!"
"That's just your side of the story! No one can prove it!" Shen Zhao scoffed. "He deliberately kicked my dog to death. He has to pay!"
"Exactly!" Chen Mengyuan, who had been frightened by Qin Lin's sudden outburst, now chimed in with a delicate voice, "I can testify. Black Wolf was always very gentle. He was just playing a joke on him, but then he kicked Black Wolf to death right on the spot!"
"You people!"
"Enough!" Qin Lin held up a hand, stopping Fatty Qi before he could argue further. He knew there was no point arguing with scum like Shen Zhao and Chen Mengyuan. "If you want to go see your dog," he said, his voice dangerously low, "I can grant you that wish. Otherwise..." His gaze was like ice as he stared at Shen Zhao. "...get out."
"You... just you wait!"
"Let's go!"
Unable to beat Qin Lin, Shen Zhao was filled with resentment but had no choice. He could only scramble into his car and flee.
I will take my revenge, slowly. I will show you what true despair is.
Watching the backs of that vile pair, Shen Zhao and Chen Mengyuan, as they left, Qin Lin took a deep breath. He suppressed his rage, forced a smile, and turned to Grandpa Wang and the children. "Everyone, don't worry. It's okay now. The orphanage will stay open."
"You girls should take Grandpa Wang and the little ones to get some rest," Qin Lin said to the girls, who were looking on with worry. "Don't be afraid. I'm here. It's safe now."
"Qin Lin, if it really comes to it, then—" With a conflicted expression, Grandpa Wang grabbed Qin Lin's hand. He couldn't bear to lose the orphanage, but he was more worried about the children being frightened and about Qin Lin and the others facing retaliation. "They've colluded with the local subdistrict office. They have connections; we can't afford to cross them."
"Grandpa Wang, don't worry. I'll handle this," Qin Lin said, firmly gripping the old man's hand. "I believe there is still justice in this world. You've done good deeds your whole life. The orphanage can't just be shut down like this."
"But what about them?"
"I will report this to the higher-ups," Qin Lin said seriously. "They can't cover the sky with one hand!"
"Well... just be careful. You must promise me you'll stay safe." Grandpa Wang patted the back of Qin Lin's hand firmly. "You are all my children. I don't want anything to happen to any of you."
"Don't worry, I will."
Qin Lin watched Grandpa Wang leave with a smile on his face. The moment he turned back, his eyes welled up with tears. Grandpa Wang had never married and had no children of his own; to him, these kids were his children and grandchildren.
Justice... There has to be justice! But if the higher-ups won't give the orphanage justice... then he would seize it with his own two fists!