Chapter 62


    More importantly, he had to find a way to clean up his reputation among his former collegemates.


    Otherwise, how could he show off in front of his friends in the future after being humiliated by


    Charlie twice? i


    Just when he was pondering about how to restore his dignity, there was a suddenmotion at the


    main entrance of the restaurant.


    The noise attracted everyone''s attention and they looked towards the door.


    A group of youngsters with malicious looks barged into the restaurant. They had tattoos all over


    their limbs and body, holding baseball bats, galvanized water pipes, and the like in their hands.


    They didn''t look like they were here for a meal at all. 2


    Everyone was extremely shocked upon the horrid sight, especially Dous and Lily, their eyes full


    of fear.


    A man with the visible scar on his face was obviously the head of the group. He stepped forward,


    scanned the hall, then pointed at Dous with an evil grin." Boss, why didn’t youe and say hi


    before the opening ceremony? Are we invisible to you?"


    Blood drained from Lily''s face. She squeezed a bitter smile and said, "What... what do you want


    from us?" 1


    Before the opening, Lily heard that there were


    protection racketeers lurking in this neighborhood.


    The previous owner of this restaurant was said to have been harassed by these gangsters that he


    went bankrupt and had to sell this shop.


    Despite this, Lily decided to rent the ce at a low price and manage it as she felt that these people


    wouldn’t dare to be so pompous as to ask money from them in broad daylight, i


    However, never did she expect these gangsters to appear at their opening ceremony!


    Scarface grinned. "If you want to do business here, you’d have to be on good terms with our boss,


    Bill the Bear. We don''t want much, just give us a 20% share of your profits and you''ll be under our


    protection forever. You can just call us if anything happens in the future." 1


    Then, Scarface continued in a cold voice, "However, if you don’t agree, I''m sorry to say that we''ll


    make sure your restaurant won’t be able to operate starting today!" 1


    Dous and Lily sucked in a nervous breath upon hearing the fee.


    Twenty percent share!


    It was a freaking daylight robbery, period!


    "I''ll give you a minute to think about it." 2


    Suddenly, Clinton saw it as a chance to make himself a hero!


    He stood up immediately and said, "Who''s your boss?"


    Scarface grinned viciously. "Who are you? Why do I have to tell you that?"


    Clinton sneered. "I''ll tell you this, my father knows people from the legal forces and the underworld


    in Aurous Hill! I''ll call the boss of the developer and ask right now!” 1


    Scarface''s expression shifted a little. He looked at him cautiously and asked, "You know him?"


    "Of course!" Clinton shouted arrogantly, "Get lost if you don''t want trouble!" 1


    Scarface frowned in agitation. "Well, if you can find someone whom I can talk to, I''ll leave this ce


    alone. But you can’t, I''ll have your a*s whooped right now!"


    Lily nced at Clinton nervously and said, "Clinton, please make the call, please!" 1


    Clinton smiled faintly and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll call the boss right now!"


    Emgrand Group had some projects here in the redevelopment zone, which was under Clinton''s


    father’s jurisdiction. Hence, the head of the developer mingled frequently with his father and that


    exined why he was familiar with the man too.


    Clinton retrieved his phone, called a number, and said in an arrogant tone, "Mr. Lee, why are there a


    bunch of protection racketeers in the redevelopment zone?


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    They even came to my friend''s restaurant!" 2


    The voice on the other end of the line stuttered and said, "Oh, Clinton, what’s going on?" "A friend


    of mine opened a restaurant in the redevelopment zone, and some gangsters have barged in to ask


    for a protection fee. I''d like to ask if you can handle it for me." 2


    The man on the other side of the line was silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "I''m


    sorry, Clinton, it''s not for me to handle those things you''ve mentioned. I''m in a meeting now, bye."


    Before Clinton could say anything, the man on the other end ended the call. 2


    Clinton was utterly stunned.


    What happened? Mr. Lee used to curry favor with his father in order to get more investment from


    Emgrand Group, why did he shut him up so quickly now? 3


    What Clinton didn’t know was that the news that his father was fired from Emgrand Group had


    circted throughout the business circle in Aurous Hill!