Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God-Chapter 976 - 975:

Regret, such deep regret.

If time could be turned back, Brother Hong would rather apologize to Lin Fan, slap himself three times, and even consider kneeling down to apologize.

He never imagined being in such a miserable state; he had never experienced this in his life. His fist was forcibly crushed, the pain piercing through his heart!

This kind of pain is truly unbearable for most people.

"But..." Lin Fan said calmly, "My previous condition still stands. If you comply, I will forgive you. If you're still not convinced and want to fight me, I'll be here for you until you don't want to play anymore."

Play?

Play my ass!

Hong Jinsui didn't want to play anymore. His once iron fist, capable of turning opponents into idiots with one punch, felt as fragile as tofu before Lin Fan, shattering at a touch.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, I was wrong; I shouldn't have done that," Hong Jinsui said, feeling a bit like crying, just like a child.

Lin Fan replied, "What shouldn't you have done? Be more specific."

Hong Jinsui explained, "What happened in the restaurant yesterday was entirely my wife's fault. She shouldn't have let the dog on the table to eat—that's too unhygienic. She does the same at home despite my constant scolding. This stubborn woman really deserves a few days of confinement as a lesson!"

"Unfortunately, I was too foolish, failing to recognize this error before, blindly siding with my wife. In a moment of confusion, I plotted to teach Mr. Lin a lesson. An utterly ridiculous and foolish mistake. I was wrong, Mr. Lin, I truly realize my mistake."

"It's absurd of me to have such conceit before someone as impressive as Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin, feel free to criticize me. I confess."

Brother Hong nearly kneeled before Lin Fan.

Smack!

Hong Jinsui suddenly slapped himself across the face.

"I deserve this. I really deserve this. No need to trouble Mr. Lin; I'll do it myself," Hong Jinsui muttered.

Smack!

Smack!

He followed with two more slaps, fulfilling Lin Fan's previous demand. Lin Fan had asked him to slap himself three times, so he obediently did just that, not daring to slap more or less.

Everyone stood dumbfounded, some even doubting their sanity, as witnessing Brother Hong getting beaten had left them unsettled.

This prominent figure was actually begging for mercy?

This act greatly affected Brother Hong's standing in their eyes, falling dramatically to the bottom, giving a sense of losing something precious.

In their eyes, Brother Hong was someone admired and feared, someone they spoke cautiously around to avoid offending him.

Yet such a formidable person was now begging like a child who did something wrong before Lin Fan. What does that tell you?

It tells you Brother Hong was truly terrified.

When genuinely scared, a person stops putting on a façade. Fear is the hardest thing to fake.

Hong Jinsui wasn't unfamiliar with tough opponents; he encountered them before but never feared. He would fight until injury, gaining a reputation as a fearless individual.

In reality, Hong Jinsui remained fearless because, in his eyes, while opponents were strong, he would ultimately defeat them, leaving him unafraid. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

This time was different. For the first time, Hong Jinsui felt hopeless, like facing someone from a higher dimension, inducing fear. He was certain he could never defeat Lin Fan and that opposing him repeatedly only brought disaster upon himself.

Lin Fan was simply a level-down strike.

So, everyone witnessed a scene overturning their understanding: the powerful figure, Brother Hong, pleaded for mercy.

The spectacled middle-aged man was stunned. He worried Lin Fan might have been killed by Hong Jinsui, but it turned out Lin Fan was unscathed, while Hong Jinsui appeared nearly scared to death.

What's going on? How is this kid so impressive?

Lin Fan said, "Since Brother Hong complied with my request, I have no reason to go back on my word. The incident where you sent people to attack me ends here. However, I have another question for you."

Brother Hong hurriedly replied, "Please ask, Mr. Lin. I will definitely tell you everything I know, without concealing a word."

Terrified, he actively promised not to deceive Lin Fan, unwilling to relive that nightmarish scene again.

His hand was now deformed, looking quite terrifying.

Lin Fan asked, "You know my name is Lin Fan, likely through Yang Hao who told you."

As he spoke, Lin Fan glanced at Yang Hao nearby.

Yang Hao turned pale.

Seeing the once high-and-mighty boss begging Lin Fan, how could he not be scared to death? When did Lin Fan become so formidable, so damn impressive? No wonder he wasn't afraid of Brother Hong at all.

Lin Fan wasn't arrogant; they were simply insignificant in his eyes.

It's like humans looking at ants. Are humans arrogant? No, it's just the disparity in power. When someone views you as an ant, thinking they're too arrogant, it actually means they possess that capability!

Yang Hao thought Lin Fan was coming after him. Thud, he kneeled down as well.

"Lin Fan, please spare me, I..." Yang Hao attempted to defend himself.

But Lin Fan ignored him—sometimes, being ignored can wound deeper than any harm. Now, in Lin Fan's eyes, Yang Hao was nothing.

The superiority Yang Hao once felt over Lin Fan had vanished, replaced by carefulness and subservience, with no hint of superiority left.

In face of overwhelming power, unless willingly accepting death, who can avoid bowing down?

"But Yang Hao didn't know my whereabouts. How did you know I was on my way to the city office? Clearly, you laid a trap beforehand, who tipped you off?" Lin Fan asked.

This was Lin Fan's primary reason for confronting Brother Hong. Teaching him a lesson was secondary. Or rather, teaching was vital because only by instilling fear would the other party fully confess, not daring to hide things.

Asked this, Hong Jinsui's expression turned a bit uncomfortable, "Mr. Lin, may I speak with you privately?"

He seemed unwilling to answer the question publicly.

Lin Fan nodded and followed Hong Jinsui into the CEO's office, where Hong Jinsui closed the door.

Lin Fan said, "No one's here now, you can tell me. Who gave you my location?"

Hong Jinsui answered, "It was Brother Wei."

Lin Fan replied with an "Oh": "Liu Jinwei?"

Hong Jinsui said, "Exactly. Brother Wei knew I was investigating your whereabouts and gave me a call, saying you were on your way to the city office. So, I immediately ordered people to ambush you. Mr. Lin, once again, I'm sorry, I truly erred."

Lin Fan sneered, it matched his suspicion; it was indeed Liu Jinwei. Liu Jinwei didn't want him to reach the city office, using Hong Jinsui to stop him.

If Lin Fan didn't have his skills, he wouldn't be able to take a step forward in Hang City.

"Are you close with Liu Jinwei?" Lin Fan suddenly asked, "Tell me what you know about Liu Jinwei."