Chu Chen grabbed Li Cun's hand and said with a beaming smile, "Boss Li, what are you trying to do?"
In Li Cun's eyes, Chu Chen's smile was utterly detestable. He was even more furious inside. If only he had been a little faster, he would have gotten that tape recorder.
"Damn it, I was that close!"
A roar of rage rose from the depths of Li Cun's heart. He yanked his hand back with all his strength. After Chu Chen had "intervened," he had no choice but to return the money, but he was unwilling to do so. Thus, he said nothing and merely glared coldly at Chu Chen and the others.
Li Cun's behavior made Li Guiheng realize that a person like this was beyond saving. Seeing that the situation had reached a stalemate, he spoke up. "Li Cun, stop wasting time. Hurry up and return my plate."
Chu Chen picked up the conversation with a smile. "Boss Li, if you want to make things more troublesome, I can call the police. But by then, the cost won't be just this little bit."
"Hmph!" Li Cun snorted coldly. There was nothing he could do. The situation was unfavorable to him, and he couldn't think of any good solution if this dragged on. He had no choice but to swallow his anger and admit defeat.
Just then, a man around thirty with a face full of brutish flesh walked in with several disreputable young men.
When Li Cun saw them, his eyes lit up. He hurriedly shouted, "Boss Pang, these people are trying to extort me!"
"What?! Who's got the guts to—" The man had been about to threaten them and then extort some benefits, but when he saw Chu Chen's demonic smile, the words at the tip of