Urban Villain: The Game of Wealth and Women

{Chapter: 24 Coercing the supporting role! Loyalty Panel appears!}

Wang Ergou was overwhelmed with terror, his body trembling as he faced the man before him. He felt as though he was in the presence of a devil, and any hope of resisting evaporated in the face of such overwhelming power. His memories of the excruciating pain he'd endured resurfaced, and he shuddered at the thought of experiencing it again.

"Your patron is the underground emperor of Xiling District, Gu Qingshan, right?" Lin Yuan inquired, his tone dispassionate.

"Yes, that's right. How did you know, my lord?" Wang Ergou stammered, taken aback. Few were privy to this secret, and the fact that Lin Yuan knew such intimate details left him questioning the man's true identity.

"Has Boss Qingshan offended you? Do you want me to deal with him? Kill him?" Wang Ergou asked, clenching his fists, the desperation in his voice unmistakable. Though he knew it would be difficult to eliminate Gu Qingshan, he was willing to do anything to avoid enduring the torturous pain again.

"Is Gu Qingshan's younger brother returning soon?" Lin Yuan pressed.

Wang Ergou froze, struggling to process the question. After a long moment, he responded, "Yes, Gu Qingshan's younger brother, Ye Feng, is coming back to China tomorrow."

"You're in charge of this matter. When Ye Feng returns, Gu Qingshan will likely entrust you to handle him. Your job is to keep me updated on Ye Feng's movements at all times," Lin Yuan instructed, his words calm and precise.

Wang Ergou blinked, stunned. "Is it really that simple?" he asked in disbelief.

"It's that simple."

Hearing Lin Yuan's response, Wang Ergou regretted his earlier resistance. If only he had known it was so easy, he wouldn't have put himself through the agony. His mind raced, realizing how foolish he had been.

"I'll watch Ye Feng closely for you, and I will report everything as soon as it happens," Wang Ergou promised, bowing his head and knocking it forcefully on the ground several times.

"Take this," Lin Yuan said casually, tossing a pill into the air.

Wang Ergou hesitated for a moment but, with a grimace, swallowed the pill. "Okay! I'll take it!" he muttered.

Lin Yuan smiled inwardly, satisfied with the man's compliance. "This pill is highly poisonous. Every seven days, the poison will flare up, and if you don't have the antidote by then, your seven apertures will bleed, and you'll die in agony. There are three antidotes in this bottle. I'll observe your performance and decide if I should provide you with another dose in three weeks." He dropped the bottle of pills onto the floor.

Wang Ergou grabbed it quickly and secured it carefully. His heart pounded in his chest as he realized the full extent of Lin Yuan's control over him.

A system notification popped into Lin Yuan's mind.

[Ding! Coercing supporting role! The loyalty panel has opened!]

Lin Yuan opened the system panel, where a new subpanel titled "Loyalty" had appeared.

Wang Ergou: Loyalty 80

"That's already pretty high for someone I've coerced into loyalty," Lin Yuan mused. In the end, Wang Ergou's life was firmly within his grasp.

"I've already sent you a message outlining the details of what you need to report to me," Lin Yuan said, slipping his phone into his pocket.

Wang Ergou quickly checked the message and nodded. "Don't worry, godfather. I will accomplish the mission you've assigned to me without fail."

"Godfather? That makes me feel ancient. Just call me Young Master," Lin Yuan replied, a hint of irritation in his voice.

"Yes, Young Master," Wang Ergou replied immediately.

"You should know that Gu Qingshan has already transferred the inheritance rights to Ye Feng. As long as you do well, Gu Qingshan's position—maybe even more—could be yours one day. Do you understand?" Lin Yuan added, stressing the importance of his words.

Wang Ergou's face lit up at the mention of the inheritance transfer. To him, Lin Yuan was a figure of godlike authority, a mysterious man with immense power. He knew that very few people, including Gu Qingshan, were aware of the details of the inheritance and Ye Feng's return. Yet Lin Yuan seemed to know everything.

Wang Ergou couldn't help but notice Lin Yuan's luxurious appearance. His limited-edition Patek Philippe watch alone was worth millions. This was no ordinary man—he was clearly someone of immense wealth and influence.

"I understand, Young Master! You can trust me!" Wang Ergou beamed with gratitude.

[Ding! Wang Ergou loyalty +10!] The system prompt echoed in Lin Yuan's mind.

Lin Yuan smiled inwardly. The carrot-and-stick method was always effective. If you could deliver the right amount of pain and reward, results were practically guaranteed.

Without a word, Lin Yuan turned and exited the restroom, leaving Wang Ergou to scramble after him.

"Master Gou, why are you here? We've been waiting for you for a long time!" As they emerged, several of Wang Ergou's underlings and a few women from the brothel noticed him.

Wang Ergou had been in the bathroom for quite some time, which had raised some concerns among the group. As they looked around, they were surprised to see Wang Ergou, who usually carried an air of aloofness, now following a man with eagerness.

One of the drunken underlings, bleary-eyed, slurred, "Gou... Master Gou, who's this kid? He's so handsome. Is he your new... new girlfriend?"

Before anyone could react, Wang Ergou had already lunged at the underling, kicking him across the room with a force that sent him crashing into a wall.

"Shut your mouth! Rip out his tongue and cut it off!" Wang Ergou snarled, his voice filled with venom.

The sudden aggression stunned the rest of the group. But what shocked them even more was the way Wang Ergou's demeanor shifted when he turned to the man he had been following. His face transformed into one of obsequiousness, and he bowed repeatedly.

"I'm sorry, my lord! My men are foolish. I will take care of it in the coming days," he said, slapping himself across the face as a sign of contrition. He hit himself repeatedly until his face began to bleed.

The others watched in complete astonishment, their eyes wide with disbelief.

To their shock, Lin Yuan said coolly, "Handle it, and handle it well."

Without another word, he turned and left, his steps deliberate and confident.

"Yes, yes!" Wang Ergou stammered, bowing lower as Lin Yuan walked away.

His underlings stepped aside quickly, nervous and trembling. They leaned against the walls, still reeling from the unexpected show of force.

Lin Yuan made his way to the parking lot, entering his Lamborghini and driving off without a second glance.

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As Lin Yuan drove, one of his underlings, Zhao Kai, noticed the sleek Lamborghini disappearing around the corner.

"Master Gou, the rich man is speeding off in his Lamborghini! Aren't we going to make money off him?" Zhao Kai asked, pointing toward the luxury car.

Wang Ergou didn't even acknowledge the remark. He shook his head in resignation, inwardly reflecting on his unfortunate choices. "I don't know if my judgment is clouded, or if I'm just surrounded by idiots. Forget it. Just deal with Zhao Kai and the one I kicked earlier," he muttered, dismissing the matter.

He pulled out his phone and began going through the chat history with Gu Qingshan, searching for any information related to Ye Feng. He needed to gather everything and report back to Lin Yuan.

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Meanwhile, Lin Yuan was still driving, his Lamborghini cruising smoothly through the streets. His phone buzzed, and he picked it up, dialing his father, Lin Jianjun.

"Hello, what's going on, Yuan'er?" Lin Jianjun's voice crackled over the line.

"I'm heading to the company. Are you there?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Your mother and I are here, what's the matter?" Lin Jianjun replied, his tone casual.

"It's nothing serious. I'll be there soon," Lin Yuan replied, ending the call quickly without elaborating.

There were matters he needed to attend to at the Lin family company. But just as he hung up, Lin Yuan's attention was drawn to a noise—something was wrong.

He glanced to the side, just in time to see his Lamborghini scrape against a BMW at the corner of the street.

"Mmm," he muttered, cursing under his breath

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