dognovel Chapter 132 Blackmailing Money
Chapter 132 Blackmailing Money
Chen Lao Er snorted: "What's there to talk about? It was your fox that killed my son! I'll let it go, but first, pay me five thousand yuan! I need to take my son to see a doctor!"
Li Jianjun spat, "Is your son some kind of gold nugget? Five thousand yuan? Why don't you just rob someone! You haven't even figured out what's going on with your kid, and he dares to ask for so much money. How can you be so capable!"
"If you don't give it to me, I'll tell everyone that the animals you raise carry infectious diseases! That will make everyone afraid to buy them! Let's see how you continue doing business then!"
Chen Lao Er looked arrogant, confident that Li Mu wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
Li Jianjun had a fiery temper and couldn't stand this.
Enraged, he took a step forward, glared at Chen Lao Er with wide eyes, and shouted, "Chen Lao Er, don't go too far! If you dare to cause trouble here today, I, Li Jianjun, will be the first to object!"
Tian Xiaohu chimed in, "That's right! We won't stand for it! Who do you think you are, coming here to cause trouble! Believe me or not, we'll kick you out!"
The surrounding villagers also began to gossip and criticize Chen Lao Er.
Chen Lao Er's face turned pale and then red, but he was still unwilling to give up.
"You...you can't bully people just because you outnumber me! I'm here today to settle scores with Li Mu! His fox killed my son, and this debt cannot be left unpaid!"
Li Mu calmly looked at Chen Lao Er and said, "Brother Chen, I've already said that the fox I raise is absolutely fine. As for your son's condition, I suggest you take him to the hospital for a thorough check-up. If you insist that the fox I raised harmed your son, then we can call the police and let them handle this matter."
When Chen Lao Er heard that the police were going to be called, he panicked.
If the police get involved, things will escalate, and I definitely won't come out on top.
"You...you don't think I won't call the police! I'm going to see who's afraid of whom today!"
As he spoke, Chen Lao Er kicked an empty wooden bucket next to him. The bucket rolled over several times, and the water inside spilled all over the ground.
"Hey! You're getting too cocky!"
Li Jianjun punched him.
He swung the fist, hitting Chen Lao Er squarely in the cheek. The punch was quite powerful, causing Chen Lao Er to stagger a few steps and almost fall to the ground.
Chen Lao Er covered his burning cheek, a look of astonishment and anger flashing in his eyes.
He didn't expect Li Jianjun to actually dare to hit him: "You actually dare to hit me! Hit me!"
Before he finished speaking, Chen Lao Er's henchmen rushed up, and a chaotic battle ensued.
Although Li Mu did not want to take action, he had no choice but to join in and teach these troublemakers a harsh lesson.
He used both fists and feet, and even took several blows to the face. Li Jianjun beat the guy back step by step, and the guy was no match for Li Jianjun. Tian Xiaohu and the others were not to be outdone, and subdued Chen Lao Er's henchmen one by one.
In the midst of the chaos, Li Mu seized an opportunity and kicked Chen Lao Er in the shin, tripping him to the ground.
Chen Lao Er fell to the ground, wincing in pain. He tried to get up and continue causing trouble, but Li Jianjun grabbed him and held him down.
"Behave yourself!" Li Jianjun roared, pinning him down so he couldn't move.
Some villagers ran to find Tao Qingshan. When Tao Qingshan arrived, the scene was already a mess, with wooden buckets, baskets and other items scattered all over the ground, and several people lying on the ground groaning.
He frowned, strode to the center of the crowd, and saw Li Mu, Li Jianjun, Tian Xiaohu and others, as well as a disheveled Chen Lao Er and his underlings.
"What's going on? Why did they suddenly start fighting?"
Li Mu briefly explained the whole story, and Tao Qingshan's expression turned serious after hearing it.
He shouted, "Chen Lao Er, you've come to cause trouble for Li Mu for no reason, and you even hit him! What kind of behavior is this! You haven't even figured out your son's situation yet, and you dare to cause trouble here!" Tao Qingshan
Chen Lao Er tried to argue, but Tao Qingshan's stern gaze silenced him.
"Where's your son?! Go and bring him here so Li Mu can see him in person! If it really was Li Mu's fox that caused the problem, then Li Mu will naturally take responsibility. But if not, then you have to apologize to Li Mu and compensate him for the losses here!" Tao Qingshan said righteously.
Chen Lao Er's face turned ashen, but he dared not argue any further and could only order his henchmen to bring his son to him.
A short while later, Chen Lao Er's younger brother helped a little boy with a face full of red bumps walk over.
As soon as the little boy saw Li Mu, he was so frightened that he hid behind Chen Lao Er, but Tao Qingshan pulled him out and made him stand in front of him.
"Don't be afraid, child, I'm here, no one can bully you."
Tao Qingshan gently comforted the little boy, then turned to look at Li Mu.
"Look, are these bumps on this child really because of your fox?"
Li Mu carefully examined the red bumps on the little boy's face, and his arms and legs were also covered with dense red dots, which looked truly shocking.
But Li Mu was even more certain that these bumps were not caused by his own fox. Allergies to fur would only cause local redness, swelling and itching, and the symptoms would usually not be so severe as to be spread all over the body.
Moreover, their foxes are all wild and have been carefully cleaned, so it is unlikely that they carry any irritating substances.
Li Mu shook his head: "This child's symptoms don't seem like a common fur allergy. We should take the child to the hospital for a thorough examination as soon as possible. If it really is caused by contact with some animal, we need to find the exact allergen and not just accuse someone without proper knowledge."
“We can’t delay any longer; the child will suffer even more if we don’t deal with it. Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll drive the child to the hospital first, and you can wait here for news while you take care of things here.”
As Li Mu spoke, he walked toward his tricycle.
Tao Qingshan agreed: "Okay, you take the child to the hospital first, and we'll handle things here. Chen Lao Er, you come along too. Jianjun, keep an eye on him."
Li Jianjun responded, stepped forward, grabbed Chen Lao Er who was still trying to renege on his promise, and shouted, "Come on! Stop dawdling!"
Chen Lao Er was dragged along by Li Jianjun, staggering forward while constantly shouting, "You wait! This isn't over!"
Ignoring his shouts, Li Mu started the tricycle and sped off to the town's hospital, carrying Tao Qingshan, Chen Lao Er, and the little boy.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Li Mu busied himself with registering, paying fees, and arranging for the little boy to undergo examinations.
Tao Qingshan stood by, trying to calm Chen Lao Er down and prevent him from causing any more trouble.
After a thorough examination, the doctor gave a clear diagnosis: the boy's symptoms were not caused by animal fur, but by a skin reaction caused by eating some kind of allergenic food.
Upon hearing this result, Chen Lao Er's face turned pale instantly. He had actually misunderstood Li Mu and couldn't extort five thousand yuan!
Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief, while Li Jianjun sneered, "Now you're dumbfounded, aren't you? Still trying to extort money!"