Chapter 20: Kneel and Beg Me

Under my analysis, the truth of the matter was completely exposed. At this point, even Lin Yulang, with his silver tongue, could no longer defend himself.

He finally began to panic, his face pale as he said, “Director Feng, please calm down, calm down!”

Director Feng’s hair stood on end with anger. Panting heavily, he barked, “Calm down? How can I calm down? Lin Yulang, I trusted the prestigious name of your Cuilin Pavilion, which is why I entrusted you with such an important task concerning the villa’s feng shui. And what have you done? I am utterly disappointed!”

“First, you set up two conflicting feng shui formations, creating a malevolent setup in my home! Then you drained the Feng family’s fortune and attracted those water monkeys, nearly costing my precious eldest grandson his life!”

“Lin Yulang, I demand you settle this debt with me! Just wait, tomorrow I will bring the doctors and nurses from my hospital, hang banners, and go to your Cuilin Pavilion to demand justice! I’ll see to it that your reputation is shattered and your teahouse burned down!”

Hearing this, Lin Yulang was so scared he nearly wet himself on the spot. No longer arrogant or argumentative, his eyes darted around before suddenly turning to me, pleading, “Lin Mazi, no, brother, my dear brother! Please help me—you can’t just stand by and watch me die!”

“If Director Feng escalates this and ruins Cuilin Pavilion’s reputation, our parents will surely beat me to death!”

“Brother, you’re also a Lin. Cuilin Pavilion is our family’s business! You can’t just stand idly by—you have to help your brother, right?”

I let out a cold laugh and said, “Heh, no trouble, Lin Mazi, but still a ‘dear brother,’ huh?”

“Lin Yulang, don’t forget, I’m already the son-in-law of the Gu family. What business do I have with your Lin family’s Cuilin Pavilion?”

Seeing I refused to help, Lin Yulang clung on stubbornly, “Brother, we’re blood relatives! You can’t just watch your little brother be bullied, can you? I know you’re a good man, just look at the blood we share and help me out this once!”

I looked at Lin Yulang with utter disgust. Back then, Lin Yutang and Liu Ruyin, as a couple, actually buried me alive just for this good-for-nothing? What a colossal joke!

Now, seeing him whining and begging like a mangy dog, I suddenly curled my lips into a sinister smile.

That smile made Lin Yulang shudder and instinctively take two steps back, warily asking, “Brother, what are you smiling at?”

I reached out and patted his terrified face, saying, “Want me to help you? That’s not impossible.”

Then I pointed to the ground at my feet and commanded sternly, “Kneel and beg me.”

Lin Yulang was stunned, frowning, “Lin Mazi, don’t push your luck!”

“You’re my brother, it’s only natural you help me! If you don’t, when mom and dad find out, they won’t let you off!”

I sneered, “Oh? Is that a threat? Very well, then you just wait for Director Feng to come to Cuilin Pavilion tomorrow with banners and smash your reputation.”

At this, Lin Yulang immediately cowered, clutching my arm and begging, “Brother, don’t turn against me! I was just joking! How could I dare threaten you? I don’t have that nerve!”

I was too tired to argue and repeated, pointing at the ground, “Kneel.”

Seeing my determination, Lin Yulang finally relented. Gritting his teeth, he muttered, “Fine, I’ll kneel. As the saying goes, the elder brother is like a father. You’re my brother, and a brother is like a dad. Kneeling to my dad is no disgrace!”

With that, he collapsed to his knees before me, muttering as he knelt, “Please, brother, help me!”

The sight of the head of Cuilin Pavilion, Lin Yulang, kneeling publicly before me, Gu Beitang, the head of the Gu family, stunned everyone in the Feng household, young and old alike.

Some young people, quick to seize the moment, immediately pulled out their phones to capture the scene and uploaded it online.

Lin Yulang’s kneeling left a lasting impression on the internet.

Seeing his sincere attitude, I spared his life this time.

Turning to Director Feng, I said, “Director Feng, although I’m not the cause of this, now that I know, I certainly won’t let those water monkeys cause any more trouble. Otherwise, the Feng family might suffer further harm.”

Director Feng grabbed my hand excitedly. “That’s wonderful, Mazi! If you’re willing to help, you’ve done the Feng family a huge favor! I will be deeply grateful!”

Feng Weidong, however, asked nervously, “Mazi, those water monkeys have drained so much fortune from our family; they must have gained some power by now. Will dealing with them be dangerous?”

I waved my hand. “Don’t worry, it’s not dangerous.”

“Those water monkeys are indeed fierce in the water, and ordinary people aren’t their match. But luckily, I had you drain the pond water in advance. Without water, their strength is greatly diminished, so handling them is a piece of cake.”

Director Feng gave a thumbs-up. “Mazi really knows how to get things done! When do we strike?”

I said, “Water monkeys hide during the day in the sewers and won’t come out. We have to wait until night to act.”

Director Feng nodded. “Then we’ll wait until night.”

Afterward came a series of preparations.

Actually, the preparations were simple enough. Since water monkeys love aquatic creatures, I had Director Feng prepare two basins filled with raw fish and shrimp—the smell as pungent as possible.

When the sun set and the bright moon rose, we placed the two basins by the pond, letting the stench lure the water monkeys.

About half an hour later, the water monkeys in the sewer could no longer resist. The couple peeked out, furtively eyeing the fish and shrimp.

Hiding at a distance with Director Feng and the others, we waited for them to take the bait.

After making sure no one was around, they climbed out of the pond, bending over as they approached the two basins and squatted down to gorge on the fish and shrimp.

Under the moonlight, I saw clearly that these two water monkeys were quite large. The male was about 1.6 meters tall, and the female around 1.5 meters—both taller by a head than Director Feng’s eldest grandson. No wonder they could abduct him.

As they ate with reckless abandon, I shouted, “Evil spirits, perish!”

In three quick strides, I charged at the two water monkeys.

They were still squatting, eating, caught completely off guard. Before they could stand, I grabbed their necks—one with each hand, left and right!

Panicked, the two water monkeys wailed, reaching out to claw at my face, but I remained calm and aimed for their vital points.

Though fierce, these creatures have a fatal weakness; once struck there, they die instantly.