Immediately, panic surged over him like a tidal wave, causing his legs to go weak, and he involuntarily knelt before Lin Beichen.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Yang Penghui crawled on all fours like a puppy to Lin Beichen, tightly hugging his leg and howling, "Mr. Lin, spare me!" This scene was like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present.

It was as if a thunderstorm had exploded over a calm lake; everyone looked up in shock, eyes wide and mouths agape, staring at Yang Penghui in disbelief. It seemed as if they collectively lost their voices, and some even instinctively slapped themselves to check if they were dreaming.

The scene before them was too shocking and unbelievable for everyone present.

Yang Penghui, the manager of Silver Spring Tea Garden, a figure earning an impressive monthly income of a hundred thousand, suddenly changed his attitude and kneeled before the person he previously threatened to destroy?

What on earth was going on?

Has this guy really gone mad? Otherwise, why would he act like this?

"Yang Penghui, has your brain turned to mush? I told you to deal with this kid harshly, not to embarrass me here!" Li Jile trembled with anger. He had already prepared to personally teach that boy a lesson, yet Yang Penghui did such a thing, "I'll give you one last chance, immediately take this kid down for me, or I will not only end your life but also bury your family with you. When I, Li Jile, say something, I mean it."

As the legitimate son of Li Family, one of the three great families in Pineapple Bay, although he wasn't the eldest son and had no inheritance rights, his status in the family was not low, and he almost got whatever he wanted.

Moreover, because he wasn't the eldest son and had no interest in power, both his elder brother and his ambitious younger brothers, even his father, took great care of him.

With such a position, as long as Li Jile said a word, whether it was his brother who wanted to display brotherly love and fraternity, or the younger brothers who needed his support, they would rush to solve problems for him.

This also fostered Li Jile's vengeful character. When he decided on something, he wouldn't show any mercy.

Yang Penghui had naturally heard of this young master's reputation, so upon hearing this, he began to shake violently.

He was scared.

How many people in this world truly aren't afraid of death?

However, despite the fear in his heart, despite his fat body trembling incessantly, despite his face being pale as a sheet, Yang Penghui didn't just submit. He gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and, suppressing his inner fear, crawled to Li Jile and said, "Master Li, this person, this person has a significant background. Maybe you…"

"A significant background? Talking about backgrounds with me?" Li Jile was infuriated upon hearing this, grabbing Yang Penghui's collar and roaring, "Are you out of your mind? In Pineapple Bay, who dares mention backgrounds in front of me? I am the legitimate second son of the Li Family, and aside from the other two families, who dares to challenge me?"

"Even if this kid is really from the other two families, he can't leave alive after doing this to me."

Being part of the Li Family, which was not only one of the three great families in Pineapple Bay but also had the tendency to dominate them all, they held such power.

As the legitimate second son, Li Jile, to a certain extent, represented the face of the Li Family when dealing with outsiders. And today, this face had been slapped hard at Silver Spring Tea Garden, in front of everyone.

What was this?

This was a slap to the face of the Li Family, a provocation to the giant of Pineapple Bay.

This matter was no longer just a personal issue of Li Jile, it concerned the dignity of the Li Family externally.

Under such circumstances, even people from the other two families would hesitate to interfere, as that would surely bring the Li Family's revenge.

"Master Li, I'm doing this for your own good." Yang Penghui clung to Li Jile's leg, saying anxiously, "This Mr. Lin really does have an impressive background.

I once saw with my own eyes Yan Ruhai personally and respectfully escort Mr. Lin out while dining at Mingyue Tower."

Yan Ruhai?

The personal bodyguard of Yan Mu, the heir of the Yan Family?

Hearing this, Li Jile's expression froze, and his eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

Yan Ruhai, as Yan Mu's bodyguard, was a symbol of Yan Mu's power.

Generally speaking, even the higher-ups of the Yan Group had to be respectful upon seeing him.

Yet such a person with an extraordinary status in the Yan Group, someone who represented Yan Mu to a certain extent, was actually respectful towards this kid?

He even personally escorted this kid out of Mingyue Tower?

If all of these were true, doesn't it indicate that this kid is highly valued by Yan Mu, perhaps even possessing a status equivalent to Yan Mu?

And Yan Mu! He is the legitimate heir of the Yan Family, the future head of the Yan Group.

Thinking about this, Li Jile looked up in astonishment at Lin Beichen.

He really didn't expect that this guy, apart from being good-looking but otherwise useless, a poor wretch whose entire outfit doesn't cost a hundred bucks, someone who sounded like he just swam over from the opposite shore, actually, actually knows Yan Mu?

And hearing these words, Li Meiting and the others were even more dumbfounded.

Even though the Yan Family was not as prominent as the Li Family, they were still a significant force in Pineapple Bay; ordinary people simply wouldn't dare provoke them.