Chapter 15: Dare to Bet?

By the riverbank, Li Shiyun’s top had been ripped open, exposing a large expanse of milky-white skin. It was so breathtakingly beautiful that it was impossible to look away. And Stepmom Li Wanrong was standing in front of her with her arms spread wide, shielding her.

Her condition wasn’t much better. Her clothes had been torn open, leaving more than half of her long legs exposed, and even the curves of her breasts were faintly visible. There was a bright red slap mark on her face, and her hair hung in disarray across her fair forehead. But at this moment, a fierce tenacity cut through her usually fragile appearance.

Several men in their thirties stood opposite them, leering at the mother and daughter.

For so many years, Lin Meng only had his stepmother and Shiyun by his side. Let alone Shiyun, Lin Meng had etched his stepmother’s care and concern deep into his heart. Seeing her being bullied like this, how could Lin Meng possibly keep his cool?

"As expected of beauties. So white, so tender. If I can get them both in bed, it’ll be an absolute paradise!" The potbellied Li Dabiao, a man in his thirties, stood in front of the group, swallowing hard.

Damn it! Who knew what this mother-daughter pair, Li Wanrong and Li Shiyun, ate to look like this. They were so incredibly supple they looked like they could drip water. They didn’t look like rural village women at all. He had wanted to pin them beneath him and see their slutty expressions for a long time, and he had finally gotten this opportunity.

But just as he was about to make his move, Lin Meng’s furious roar rang out. Li Dabiao jumped in fright. Turning around and seeing it was Lin Meng, a look of disdain immediately appeared on his face.

"So it’s you, you little brat. What, you dare lay a hand on us—"

Li Dabiao’s tone was contemptuous. He didn’t believe for a second that Lin Meng would dare attack them. But halfway through his sentence, his expression froze. Lin Meng’s bloodshot eyes and murderous aura were simply too terrifying. Rushing up to Li Dabiao, Lin Meng threw a punch that carried a howling gust of wind.

"Holy shit!" Li Dabiao’s legs turned to jelly from fear, and he plopped onto his butt on the ground.

BAM!

Lin Meng’s fist slammed into the large tree behind him, forcefully smashing a fist-shaped crater into the trunk.

The surroundings instantly fell dead silent. Everyone was terrified by the scene. Just how much strength did it take to smash a decades-old tree like that with a single punch?

"Xiaomeng, you’re finally here!" Upon seeing Lin Meng, his stepmother rushed forward and threw her arms around him, pressing her soft breasts against his chest. Only a woman could understand how helpless and despairing it felt to face such a situation. Lin Meng’s arrival gave her a sense of safety and protection.

"Stepmom, don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I won’t let anyone hurt you!" Lin Meng gently patted his stepmother’s fragrant shoulder, comforting her softly.

At this time, Li Dabiao finally recovered. He stood up and cursed, "Lin Meng, you little brat, how dare you raise a hand against me? Believe it or not, I’ll get someone to kill you right now!"

Lin Meng glared at him and said viciously, "Li Dabiao, if you dare touch my stepmom again, let’s see who dies first!"

Thinking of Lin Meng’s strength just now, Li Dabiao felt a bit intimidated, but he still stiffened his neck and yelled, "Paying back debts is only right and proper! If your stepmom and the others don’t pay back the money, you have to give me an explanation!"

"I was the guarantor for the loan. If you have a problem, just come at me!" Li Shiyun walked over with a dark expression.

"No, you can’t touch my daughter!" Li Wanrong was startled and quickly got up, stepping in front again to shield her.

"Hmph! I can’t touch this one, I can’t touch that one! You must give me an explanation for today’s matter!

"Anyway, I have the IOU and the signatures. Even if the police come, I’m in the right!" Li Dabiao proclaimed, regaining his confidence as he remembered he had so many men with him. Even if Lin Meng was tough, there was no way he could take them all on, right?

"Mom, I caused this. Just leave me alone and let me bear the consequences!" Li Shiyun held back her tears, pretending to be strong.

SLAP!

Li Wanrong slapped her across the face and said resolutely, "Shut up! You are my daughter. Even if I die, I won’t just stand by and watch something happen to you."

Li Shiyun bit her lip and silently lowered her head.

Seeing this, Lin Meng couldn’t hold back anymore. He walked toward Li Dabiao. "Li Dabiao, my stepmom owes you a hundred thousand, right? Give me half a month, and I’ll pay you back then!"

"Just you? How are you going to pay it back?" Li Dabiao sneered, completely disbelieving.

"None of your business. I’ll pay you back when the time comes. If you don’t agree, either kill me right now, or I’ll kill you!" Lin Meng clenched his fists tightly, his expression turning ferocious.

Li Dabiao felt a bit scared again, but he was unwilling to just agree like that. Rolling his eyes, Li Dabiao suddenly laughed. "Alright then, I’ll give you another half a month. But with interest, it won’t be a hundred thousand anymore, it’ll be two hundred thousand!

"Furthermore, if you can’t pay it back by then, I’ll take your stepmom and your sister away to pay off the debt.

"What do you say? Do you dare agree?"

Pushed into a corner, Lin Meng could only grit his teeth. "Fine, I agree!"

"Hahaha, boys, let’s go. In half a month, these two women will be ours," Li Dabiao laughed arrogantly, turning to leave with his gang of lackeys.

"Stepmom, Shiyun, are you two okay?" Only after watching them leave did Lin Meng turn to look at his stepmother and Li Shiyun.

SLAP!

To Lin Meng’s utter surprise, Li Shiyun slapped him across the face.

"Lin Meng, you bastard! Who told you to agree to Li Dabiao? I could have solved this by sacrificing myself, but now even my mom is dragged into this! Are you trying to get our whole family killed?!" Li Shiyun yelled, trembling with anger.

"Shiyun, I was protecting you!" Feeling the burning pain on his face, a surge of anger also rose in Lin Meng’s heart.

Li Shiyun sneered repeatedly, her emotions completely out of control. "Heh, so you’re saying I should thank you?

"Do you know what two hundred thousand means? If you could earn it, I wouldn’t say anything, but with your abilities, you wouldn’t earn that much in a lifetime.

"If you want me to thank you, keep dreaming!"

"Shiyun, shut up!" Li Wanrong coldly scolded, unable to listen to her any longer.

Li Shiyun could no longer suppress her true thoughts and poured them all out in one breath. "Mom, am I wrong?

"All these years, how much have you suffered to raise him? We could have left together, but you stayed in this small village.

"And what about him? He opened a village clinic that hardly makes any money. He’s just idling his life away, waiting to die. He’s nothing but a parasite!"

As a man, having his beautiful sister humiliate him like this was something Lin Meng’s pride simply couldn’t endure!

"Who says I don’t have the ability? It’s just two hundred thousand, isn’t it? I can definitely earn it!"

"Alright then. How about we make a bet?"

Lin Meng’s face flushed red. "Shiyun, tell me, what are we betting on?!"

Li Shiyun pushed up her glasses, her expression full of provocation. "If you can’t earn the two hundred thousand, then stay away from my mom and me, and never show your face to us again.

"But if you do earn it, I will fulfill any request you have.

"Well? Do you dare take the bet?"