Zhou Chuanqian's smile did not change. "Brother Lin, this was my fault. My men were careless. I apologize. How about this? I'll reimburse you for the goods at their original price. No friendship without a fight, right..." He leaned closer again. "Our Second Department and your Third Department are brother departments, too. We'll keep running into each other. Do me a favor and let this go, how about it?"
"No." Lin Shuguang's gaze was calm. "Thirty million. Nonnegotiable."
Zhou Chuanqian's smile froze on the spot.
With their boss present, the others seemed to have gained some confidence. "It was twenty million just now, and now you're demanding thirty million! This is extortion!"
"You're joking, aren't you, Brother Lin?" Zhou Chuanqian paused, then forced a smile.
Lin Shuguang stood up and said flatly, "Thirty million is only the first condition. As for the second, everyone who laid a hand on him earlier, step forward and sever one of your own arms."
This time, Zhou Chuanqian could no longer maintain his smile. His brow furrowed, and he snapped viciously, "Lin Shuguang, don't throw my goodwill back in my face! Talking nicely to you doesn't work, does it? Don't think that just because you dare challenge Director Hong, you can disregard everyone else.
"You're too green, understand? I'm showing you respect for the Third Department's sake. If you get out now, I can let bygones be bygones! Otherwise-"
"Are you finished?" Lin Shuguang suddenly raised his head.
Zhou Chuanqian's heart lurched.
Lin Shuguang's voice boomed like thunder, fierce and overbearing. "Then get on your knees!"
With a single step, the floor of the entire hall exploded and heaved upward! With terrifying momentum, it cast a vast shadow as it shot toward Zhou Chuanqian.
Everyone's eyes widened.
Such a huge expanse of stone slabs