The crowd was stunned once again, as if a sudden thunderclap had exploded in their ears. They all looked up, eyes wide open, mouths agape, staring incredulously at Yan Mu, who was crouching on the ground.

They could hardly believe their eyes and ears, even wondering for a moment if they were dreaming.

This was absurd! Unbelievable! Yan Mu! The legitimate eldest son of Yan Group, Yan Mu!

A figure destined to take over the Yan Group in the future, now suddenly kneeling to a seemingly ordinary person? Not just kneeling, but prostrating and begging for mercy?

What exactly was going on? Had the eldest son of the Yan Family lost his mind?

But while everyone was bewildered and questioning reality, an even more shocking event occurred.

Yan Mu, who had been prostrate and begging for mercy, suddenly stood up, casually pulled out a belt, and began to mercilessly beat Yan Bin.

In the sound of "crackling," Yan Bin screamed repeatedly, eyes wide with pain, struggling desperately, even attempting to resist.

Unfortunately, he had already been beaten by Lin Beichen to the point where he was barely holding onto life, making it difficult even to stand, let alone resist.

Therefore, without any suspense, his attempts to resist proved futile, and Yan Bin could only desperately protect his head while crying miserably, "Big Brother! What are you doing? What are you doing? I'm your brother! I'm your own brother, born of the same mother! Are you crazy? Why are you beating me ah ah ah ah ah..."

The wailing, like the cries of a demon emerging from hell, made the onlookers around shiver with fear, with a few timid people so terrified by the shrieking that they nearly wet themselves.

Miserable! Truly, exceedingly miserable! Yan Bin, who barely resembled a human being, was now completely unrecognizable after this unceremonious beating from Yan Mu.

His nose was no longer a nose, his eyes no longer eyes; his features twisted together, and his body was covered in welts, looking like he had been severely abused.

This made everyone internally exclaim: What happened to Yan Mu? Has he really gone mad all of a sudden? Otherwise, why would he suddenly brutalize his own brother so viciously?

"You bastard! Not showing courtesy upon seeing Mr. Lin was bad enough, but to dare be rude to Mr. Lin? Who gave you the audacity to act like this, you bastard? Huh?" Yan Mu roared madly as he fiercely swung the belt in his hand.

He kept striking Yan Bin relentlessly, skin split and flesh torn, with no intention of stopping.

He continued like this, hit after hit, until he knocked Yan Bin unconscious with one final blow of the belt, finally ceasing his actions. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

After casting a hateful glance at the unconscious Yan Bin, Yan Mu took a few steps to stand before Lin Beichen, and his legs went weak as he suddenly knelt down again, prostrating himself in the same manner, clutching Lin Beichen's leg, and only then did he frantically say:

"Mr. Lin, if my fourth brother has offended you in any way, I hope you can forgive him like a grown-up, not considering this with a child who doesn't understand."

"Child?" Lin Beichen was taken aback, poking the unconscious Yan Bin before tilting his head and asking, "You call this two-hundred-pound guy a child? Then your 'children' must grow really fast in your family. I wonder if this one's weaned yet? To grow this strong, he must be fed milk every day, right?"

Yan Mu froze once again.

After a long while, he finally stammered, "You jest, he is just..."

"Who's joking with you?" Lin Beichen's face darkened, "If you know me, you should know the kind of person I am. I don't cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of it either. If you didn't trouble me first, that would have been the end of it. Now that you have, do you think a simple 'he's just a child' can brush this aside? Are you foolish, or do you take me for a fool?"

Lin Beichen, while speaking, moved closer to Yan Mu, staring into his eyes and speaking deliberately: "Either show the right attitude, or brace yourself for a life-and-death struggle with me."

Yan Mu clenched his fists, wanting to retort, but ultimately dared not make any reckless moves.

Because he knew Lin Beichen's identity like the back of his hand and was keenly aware of the current situation in Pineapple Bay.

He was certain, if he took any reckless action against Lin Beichen, to avoid the wrath from across the ocean affecting them, the three major families of Pineapple Bay would, without hesitation, sacrifice him, handing him over to explain to Lin Beichen.

If the situation worsens, the entire Yan Family could become collateral damage in this storm. This is no alarmist talk, as the three major families would stop at nothing to maintain the status quo.

After a tense inner battle, Yan Mu finally released his tightly clenched fists with resignation and respectfully kowtowed to Lin Beichen, his voice trembling as he said, "How could we dare show half a point of disrespect, everything is my fourth brother's fault, he is right there, at your disposal, we of the Yan Family have no objection."

Having said that, his noble head drooped down wearily, like a rooster defeated in battle, in utter disarray.

His words struck with the force of a bolt from the blue, leaving the crowd frozen, faces plastered with shock, looking incredulously at the servile Yan Mu.

Yan Mu's words were more than a simple concession, they were a complete surrender, an utter lowering of his stature. After all, no matter how disgraceful Yan Bin was, he was still the legitimate son of the Yan Family, the most favored son of the Yan Family at the moment, his full sibling.

Yet, at this moment, Yan Mu, the heir of the family, was willing to hand over his own brother to appease Lin Beichen's wrath. What does this signify?

This signifies that Yan Mu is already prepared to face the family's punishment upon returning, even the prospect of being ostracized by the second generation. It also means that this person before them, who was initially thought to be in dire straits, is more than meets the eye, his identity and background must be profoundly unfathomable.

Otherwise, given Yan Mu's status as the legitimate heir of the Yan Family, why would he humble himself so obsequiously, like a dog wagging its tail for mercy?

"Your words make it sound like I, Lin Beichen, am some kind of villain." Lin Beichen glanced at the kneeling Yan Mu, shook his head, and said, "Actually, those familiar with me know that I, Lin Beichen, am always kind-hearted and gentle, never acting lightly unless absolutely necessary. Even when forced to act, it is to educate the world."

"So, there's no need to be so tragic, even though your fourth brother is unpromising, I am such a merciful person, I'm still willing to give him a chance to mend his ways. However..."

Lin Beichen paused deliberately at this point, a smile playing at the corner of his lips: "However, before that, he must first endure some minor punishment."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, including Feng Yeling, everyone's eyes widened, mouths agape, staring at Lin Beichen in astonishment.

At this juncture, even the most foolish of people could see that Lin Beichen's identity was anything but ordinary. He was someone to whom even the heir of a family like Yan, had to bow down.

For even the heir of the Yan Family, second only to the three great families, to acknowledge inferiority, what does this mean? It means that this "poor person" they previously scorned is likely someone whose true identity ranks above the three great families.

Yet, they had previously mocked and scorned such a presence? Upon realizing this, many shuddered, feeling chills down their spines, as though plunged into an icy pit. Feng Yeling turned pale, her legs weakening, dizziness overwhelming her as darkness threatened to consume her.

At this moment, she longed to turn and flee, to distance herself from this dangerous and terrifying existence. What if this person discovered she was following orders and decided her life was forfeit?

"Don't move."

Lin Beichen stepped on Yan Bin's chest, and the newly conscious Yan Bin struggled in fear, but before Lin Beichen, his strength seemed as insignificant as that of an ant, ultimately to no avail.

He watched helplessly as Lin Beichen bent down, reaching out, step by step closing in.