The Beauties Help Me Become the No.1 Official-Chapter 1238:

Chapter 1238: Chapter 1238:
"The construction hit a bad geological section, causing a mudslide and leading to a collapse!"
Li Fengnian put down the phone powerlessly after hearing the call.
Just this one sentence made Li Fengrun, in charge of the Red Earth Tunnel construction, feel a wave of darkness before his eyes.
He slumped into the chair, his eyes vacant.
"Fifty million construction cost, almost completed, and now this kind of mess, this time it’s a huge loss, isn’t it?"
Lin Yifan crossed his legs, smilingly looking at Li Fengrun.
Beside him, Shen Shiyao, though heartbroken about her third uncle’s loss, was even happier for Lin Yifan’s win.
"Don’t be so smug, even though there’s an issue with the project, it doesn’t mean losing money. We’ve bought commercial insurance; the insurance company will cover part of it. Remember, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. The company won’t fold, and you won’t lose."
Li Fengnian looked coldly at Lin Yifan.
He calculated everything except for this winning method.
Thankfully, the insurance company would compensate. Even if he loses money, Li Fengrun could easily come up with twenty thousand yuan.
"Big brother, I... I..."
Unexpectedly, Li Fengrun suddenly grabbed his arm.
The stammering words chilled his heart.
"Old Three, don’t tell me... you didn’t buy insurance?"
Li Fengnian’s eyes widened.
"It’s mandatory to buy insurance each time. The expenses are indeed huge... and nothing has ever gone wrong. Insurance costs over four million... I thought it was too expensive... so... I didn’t buy it."
Li Fengrun was scared, but he had to speak at this moment.
This statement made Li Fengnian feel a surge of dizziness.
He raised his hand and gave his younger brother a hard slap.
"You know that if something goes wrong on the site, it’s a major affair. Damaged machinery is nothing, but if a few people die, selling you wouldn’t cover it. This time you’ve truly ruined the Li Family!"
"I... I... it was him... he did something!"
Li Fengrun, covering his face, suddenly glared at Lin Yifan with resentment.
"Hey, make it clear. If I blew up the tunnel, you can send me to the police now. But your brother said it was your previous inadequate exploration, and you dug into bad geology. What’s it got to do with me?"
Lin Yifan shrugged.
"Then... why did you know in advance?"
Li Fengrun grimly asked, gritting his teeth.
Lin Yifan was the only scapegoat he could pin blame on.
"What, are you the only ones who can calculate? Can’t I dabble in a bit of I Ching and Bagua too? Besides, with your character, it’s obvious you won’t achieve greatness. Remember, even a pig can fly when the wind blows right, but a pig is always a pig—it can never become an eagle. Without the wind, it will fall and die."
Lin Yifan placed a piece of pork into Shen Shiyao’s bowl.
"You can calculate... why didn’t you tell me earlier... do you know how much I am losing this time?"
Li Fengrun stood up angrily.
Unable to vent anywhere else, he could only unleash his fury on Lin Yifan.
"Of course I know, this time you’ll be bankrupt, even the mice in the granary won’t find any droppings to eat. So, better not appear in front of me again—I find poor people annoying."
Lin Yifan looked at Li Fengrun.
His cold gaze was frightening.
"You’re looking for death!"
Li Fengrun, in a fury, reached for the bottle on the table, ready to strike.
But before he could act, Li Fengnian had already kicked him to the ground.
"You useless waste, going crazy here, hurry up and get to the site to assess the situation..."
"Big brother, I..."
Li Fengrun, fallen to the floor, tried to speak.
But ultimately, he dared not continue, stepping quickly outside.
"Uncle, you won’t oppose me and Shiyao dating anymore, will you?"
Lin Yifan smiled, taking Shen Shiyao’s hand in his palms.
"Lin Yifan, you know Master Zhang, don’t you?"
True to his stature as the elder brother who holds the Li Family together, Li Fengnian quickly calmed down.
Sitting down again, he looked at Lin Yifan.
He vaguely guessed something.
"Uncle sure has keen eyes, does that make me guilty?"
Lin Yifan naturally wouldn’t deny it.
Shen Shiting, meanwhile, curiously watched the two, completely unaware of what had transpired.
"Anyone helped by a Master would surely not err. Thus, I admit defeat on behalf of Old Three. From now on, we won’t interfere in Shiyao and your matters, but remember, that’s just Old Three and I—not including anyone else. I will fulfill our agreement: you may come for the Li Family’s business at any time for contracts."
Li Fengnian sighed and stood.
"I’ll go inspect the site now. Your rooms are prepared; enjoy yourselves and inform the front desk if needed."
Tunnel collapses are a major issue.
Just relying on Li Fengrun wouldn’t suffice.
For now, he could only hope for fewer casualties.
Or else the Li Family would truly be in peril.
"Why don’t you go accompany Uncle?"
Unexpectedly, Lin Yifan put down his chopsticks and spoke to Shen Shiyao.
"I..."
Shen Shiyao hesitated, wanting to speak but being interrupted by Lin Yifan.
"Go accompany Uncle, return after things settle."
Gazing at Lin Yifan’s firm look, and at the silent man across from her.
Shen Shiyao finally stood, reluctantly following Li Fengnian out of the room.
"Uncle, who exactly is that man? Why does he look so fierce? He wouldn’t do anything to Yifan, would he?"
As soon as they exited, Shen Shiyao eagerly inquired.
But Li Fengnian only pretended not to hear, quickly descending the stairs.
In the room, only Lin Yifan and Hei Hu remained.
Neither spoke, acting as if the other didn’t exist.
Lin Yifan, unreservedly, began eating ravenously.
Hei Hu likewise wolfed down his meal.
Occasionally, he’d take a swig from his beer cup.
In the end, the large meal for ten was nearly devoured by the two.
Both took out a cigarette from their pocket, holding it in their mouth, belching with satisfaction, looking at each other.
After a good while, the calm was broken by Hei Hu.
"Did you eat enough?"
"Full."
Lin Yifan replied.
"Eating too much at night isn’t good."
"That’s why some exercise is needed."
"Keep some distance from Miss Shen; this is a friendly advice."
"I don’t need anyone advising me on what I do."
The simple dialogue, with eyes fixed on each other.
Seemingly mundane, they both knew there was an aura of danger about the other.
Perhaps the room would turn into a battlefield the next moment.
Deathly silence ensued, and Hei Hu slowly stood.
"You’re not suited for the Shen Family, nor Miss Shen. If I were you, I wouldn’t stay here tonight—this is the final warning."
Grabbing his discarded jacket, Hei Hu spoke in a low voice.
"Kid, you’d better not push me."
With that, he pulled open the door, ready to leave.
Lin Yifan then stood, smiling, walked behind him.
"Don’t rush conclusions!"