Chapter 43: I’ll Give It to You, Do You Dare Take It?

"That’s right. It’s only natural to pay back what you owe."

As soon as Li Dabiao finished speaking, Li Dahai echoed in agreement, "Li Shiyun was the guarantor for the loan. Since the borrower ran away, it’s only natural that your family bears the responsibility!

"As the chief of Taohua Village, I’ll act as a guarantor here today. As long as you pay the money back, I promise Li Dabiao won’t cause you any more trouble.

"If you can’t afford to pay it back, you can use other things to offset the debt."

Lin Meng thought, "What a dog! Next time I sleep with your wife, I’ll definitely make her call me ’Daddy’!" He glared fiercely at Li Dahai.

The bastard had clearly colluded with Li Dabiao, framing their demands as perfectly reasonable the moment he opened his mouth. However, the truth was that even if Li Shiyun was the guarantor, when the borrower fled, the creditors should have first seized the borrower’s belongings and land to offset the debt. These two men had obviously set their sights on the beauty of his older sister and stepmother, using this as an excuse to make trouble.

Yet, faced with this situation, instead of thinking of a solution, Li Shiyun mocked Lin Meng. "Lin Meng, the day to pay off the debt is here. Where is this friend you mentioned?"

"Just wait a bit longer. She should be here any minute," Lin Meng said with a cold expression. He trusted Zhao Lingshan; since she had agreed, she definitely wouldn’t go back on her word.

"What are you two whispering about? Hurry up and pay the money!" Li Dabiao urged impatiently, his eyes glued to Li Shiyun and her mother as his mind conjured up over a dozen different positions.

"Don’t rush. I’ve arranged it with my friend, and the money will be delivered very soon." Lin Meng was completely unfazed.

"Fine, I’ll give you another half hour," Li Dabiao said. "When the time comes, if you still can’t produce the money, I’m taking your stepmother and older sister to offset the debt. Everyone here is a witness. If you dare to renege, the men I brought aren’t just for show!"

Li Dabiao had them in the palm of his hand, so he wasn’t anxious at all.

"Lin Meng, are you still going to pretend at a time like this?" Li Shiyun’s eyes held deep disdain. "To be honest, if you just honestly admitted you lost the bet, at least you’d be a man who dares to take responsibility for his actions. Clinging to your pride like this only makes me look down on you even more!"

To her, the current Lin Meng was nothing more than a grandstanding clown.

"You’ll see when the time comes." Lin Meng couldn’t be bothered to explain anything to her.

Prejudice in people’s hearts was like a massive mountain; no matter how hard you tried, you could never move it. With someone like his older sister, even if he threw two hundred thousand smackers right in her face, she would still look down on him.

"Li Dabiao, we’re all from the same village. Can’t you be a bit more accommodating?" Li Wanrong took out a thick stack of cash and handed it to Li Dabiao. "We really can’t come up with two hundred thousand in such a short time. Here is fifty thousand. Take this for now. I’ll make up the rest as soon as possible."

She also didn’t believe that Lin Meng had the ability to resolve this matter; he was entirely putting on a brave front to save face. As the only parental figure in this family, she had to step up.

"Damn it, fifty thousand? Are you trying to brush off a beggar?" Li Dabiao slapped the money to the ground and cursed. "We agreed on two hundred thousand. If it’s a single cent short today, I won’t let this go!"

"You..." Li Wanrong was angry and helpless. Grieved, she could only bend down to pick up the fallen money.

"Li Dabiao, how dare you lay a hand on my stepmom!" Lin Meng’s eyes instantly turned red. Clenching his fists, he lunged forward.

His stepmother was the most important person in his heart. Whoever dared to bully her, he would risk his life against them!

"Xiaomeng, calm down." Li Wanrong hastily hugged him, afraid that he would get hurt.

"What, you little brat, you want to fight? There are so many of us here. I dare you to try and touch me if you have the guts!" Li Dabiao arrogantly flipped him the middle finger.

"Lin Meng, I’m warning you not to act recklessly," Li Dahai reprimanded with a stern face. "It’s bad enough that you’re not paying back the money you owe, but now you want to hit someone? No matter where you go, people will look down on you for that."

Li Shiyun walked up to him, crossing her arms over her chest. "Lin Meng, stop throwing this tantrum of impotent rage. You’d better honestly admit defeat and then get as far away from here as possible."

"Shiyun, you’re going too far!" Li Wanrong angrily pushed Li Shiyun away. "It’s one thing for outsiders to bully Xiaomeng, but even you are doing it. Don’t forget that we are a family. Even if you drive him away, will that solve the problem?"

"Mom, we don’t have any blood relation to him. We can never be a real family," Li Shiyun raised her chin slightly, refusing to back down. "Besides, as long as he leaves, I have the ability to solve this matter myself!"

"You... you..." Li Wanrong was so angry that she couldn’t utter a single word.

"Alright, I’m not in the mood to listen to your family quarrels," Li Dabiao said impatiently, shooting a glance at his lackeys. "It’s about time. If you still don’t pay up, I’m going to make my move!"

Lin Meng thought, "It’s already so late. Why isn’t Zhao Lingshan here yet? She couldn’t have forgotten, could she?" Anxiety began to creep into his heart.

"Lin Meng, how much longer are you going to stubbornly hold on? Hurry up and get lost!" Seeing that Lin Meng had no intention of conceding, Li Shiyun’s suppressed anger completely erupted, and she continuously shoved him.

"Do it!" Having no patience for their farce, Li Dabiao waved his hand forcefully.

Instantly, a group of lackeys moved in, surrounding Li Wanrong and Li Shiyun.

"Li Dabiao, you think you’re such a hotshot, huh?"

At the critical moment, Zhao Lingshan finally arrived, slowly stepping out from the crowd.

In an instant, everyone’s attention was drawn to her.

Everyone simultaneously thought, "What a beautiful woman!"

Today, Zhao Lingshan wore a light green lace V-neck top paired with a gray hip-hugging skirt and red high heels. Not only did the outfit perfectly accentuate her devilish figure, but she also exuded a powerful, imposing aura.

Li Dabiao and the other men stared until they were practically drooling. Although there were many pretty women in Taohua Village, this was the first time they had ever laid eyes on a stunner as sexily dressed and charismatic as Zhao Lingshan.

"Sorry, Lin Meng, I overslept today and arrived a bit late. It didn’t cause too much trouble, did it?" Zhao Lingshan walked over to Lin Meng and offered an apologetic smile.

"It’s fine, Sister Lingshan. As long as you’re here." Lin Meng finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Li Dabiao snapped back to reality and said with a lecherous gaze, "Beauty, today is a private matter between me and this kid’s family. I hope you won’t interfere."

Zhao Lingshan cast a sidelong glance at him. "And if I insist on interfering?"

Li Dabiao immediately let out a lewd laugh. "In that case, you can either fork over two hundred thousand to pay us back, or you can pay with your body! Let me and my brothers have a real good time with you, hahaha..."

Zhao Lingshan’s face instantly turned cold. She delivered a vicious slap right across Li Dabiao’s face.

"Li Dabiao, you think you’re such a badass? You dare demand money from me? Even if I gave it to you, would you dare to take it?"