Chapter 2544 - 2608: Buying Lives with Money

"A million for a life?" Li Yifei asked, expressionless, and speaking slowly.

"Too little?" The middle-aged man raised his eyebrows, showing a mocking smile, and said, "If it’s too little, no problem. These things are negotiable. She’s indeed quite a pretty girl; otherwise, she wouldn’t have... Haha, she’s dead anyway. I’ll give you a bit more, half a million more. A life for 1.5 million is not too little. You should take it!"

"A million is a lot." Li Yifei shook his head, a sorrowful look in his eyes, as if he were talking to himself. "How many people can make a million in a lifetime? Moreover, she was a middle school dropout, with no skills. Making a million is unimaginable, enough to do so many things. In a small town, a house costs only tens of thousands, a car only a few thousand, and opening a small shop doesn’t cost much. Maybe she would be financially secure for life."

"Alright, stop your muttering. 1.5 million, we said we’ll pay it. No need to worry, just have the body taken away. Leaving it downstairs is inappropriate. Besides, 1.5 million is enough, you..." The middle-aged man continued, but saw Li Yifei’s eyes suddenly show a hint of amusement, asking him, "What’s your name?"

"Why do you want to know my name? But I don’t mind telling you, I’m Li Sansheng!" the middle-aged man said proudly.

"Do you have three lives?" Li Yifei asked.

The middle-aged man, Li Sansheng, was slightly taken aback and instinctively asked, "What do you mean?"

"1.5 million for a life, not cheap. But all lives are equal; no one is above or below. Whoever killed my friend compensates with a life. It’s that simple and clear, fitting your beliefs, isn’t it great?"

Li Sansheng felt a jolt in his heart. He wasn’t afraid of Li Yifei initially, despite the strange aura around him. However, as soon as Li Yifei spoke, a fear grew within him. He gritted his teeth and said, "Stop talking nonsense, 1.5 million is a lot. Go find out how much a life is worth. We’re willing to compensate, which is quite merciful of us. If you’re not satisfied, be careful or we’ll..."

"Is it merciful? Have you thought about the girl’s parents? They might only have this one child, now dead because of you. How will her family cope afterward? Have you thought about it?"

"Friend, you’re going overboard, which makes me unhappy. The girl’s parents are none of our business. She jumped off the building on her own; no one forced her. If you’re trying to get more money, you’ll be disappointed. We’re only offering money to avoid trouble, but if you overstep, you won’t get a cent!"

"So, a human life is worthless, a mere number to you, utterly worthless!" Li Yifei shook his head and said, "You’re being very excessive. Really, I’ve lost the patience to continue this conversation. Officers, if they don’t take him away, forget about any compensation!"

Jiang Hu rolled his eyes, seemingly wanting to say, "Are you an idiot? Haven’t you noticed Li Yifei is on the verge of losing control? You’re still boasting in front of a billionaire that a million or 1.5 million isn’t little. What stupidity!" Although the counterpart was unaware of this, Jiang Hu still thought they were foolish and had a sense of being unkind despite their wealth.

So, Jiang Hu made a decision. He stood on Li Yifei’s side, willing to step forward and make a stand if necessary, just to make Li Yifei feel better.

Li Yifei closed his eyes; the image of Li Manli’s face appeared before him. He bore no wicked thoughts toward her, only felt sorry because her fate was really unfortunate, even tragic. Therefore, Li Yifei even had the thought of helping her, but unfortunately, she was now dead. Whatever fate she had, she couldn’t enjoy it!

With this thought, Li Yifei opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "1.5 million for a life, I’ll buy it."

"What?" Li Sansheng and the others seemed not to have heard it clearly, including Jiang Hu and his group. However, Jiang Hu quickly understood Li Yifei’s intention, guessing what Li Yifei was going to do!

Li Sansheng frowned. He didn’t understand, but instinctively felt annoyed, so he said, "You don’t want peace?"

"1.5 million for a life, that’s your price and your top offer. So, I plan to buy a few of your lives!" Li Yifei’s lips curled into a mocking smile. Li Sansheng’s eyes widened, instinctively shouting, "How dare you! If you continue with this nonsense, be careful I don’t hit you along with him!"

"Lives are so cheap, only 1.5 million per life!" Li Yifei repeated, and after he finished saying "so cheap," he moved instantly. Li Sansheng, on the opposite side, felt a sudden oppressive aura. Alarmed, he wanted to stop him, not expecting the man across was a master. With a single move, he felt a deadly threat.

Bang! A muffled sound ensued. Li Sansheng felt like his chest was hit by a ton of force. He staggered briefly, his hands just barely raised, eyes flashing with terror, but that was all. His men behind him wanted to intervene, showing facial expressions, but after a brief pause, Li Sansheng’s body, like a cannonball, shot backward heavily against a wall two meters behind.

Bang! There was a loud thud. No, it should be described as a muffled thunderclap. Li Sansheng hit the wall, with a loud noise, and astonishingly, his body was embedded in the wall, at least halfway in. Many could not help but be terrified, not expecting such an event—the man demanding justice acted abruptly, embedding Li Sansheng in the wall with one move.

What kind of strength is needed to embed a person into a wall? Such a terrifying method, this man said he wanted to buy lives, not because he’s rich but because... he’s dominantly powerful, violent, and brutal!

Jiang Hu gasped, having thought of several possibilities but never expected Li Yifei would, upon appearing timid and indecisive, opt for the most violent method, delivering a punch that embedded a living person into the wall... Something you’d only see in movies happened in reality.

Gulp, Jiang Hu and those police officers behind him had seen much, but even they involuntarily swallowed, relieved they weren’t the ones standing in front of Li Yifei. They also felt a slight relief for Tang Fatty and others—it was fortunate Li Yifei hadn’t acted like this at that time. Otherwise, those two thugs and hotel personnel would have become mincemeat.

"How dare you!" Seeing Li Yifei act, the two brawny men blocking the door roared, charging at Li Yifei, swinging fists that whooshed with the air, showing immense power. Li Yifei didn’t dodge, saying, "Three!"

Three! Three lives, 4.5 million, Li Yifei could afford it. So, bang bang, two more punches landed on the charging brawny men’s chests, in the same spot. Two more figures, like thunder, crashed against the hotel’s wall, causing a thud. The walls visibly dented, and the two were lifeless, possibly dead, or at least with completely shattered ribcages.

In a blink, three were dealt with, and the remaining henchmen glanced at each other, recognizing they weren’t on the same level as Li Yifei, retreating and clearing the doorway.

"Take note—4.5 million. I’ll pay it all!" Li Yifei finished and headed inside. Without touching the door, it flew across, landing on the carpet. The people inside were already on guard, hearing consecutive thuds. Rushing toward Li Yifei, they screamed, "One, two... five, seven hundred fifty thousand!" Li Yifei said, his form seemingly disappearing. Shadows flickered, with five people crashing differently into the wall, unknown how many bones broke and whether they lived, showing no signs of life.

"You said money can buy lives, so I’ll buy with money. You say lives are like grass, then I’ll make your lives grass too. Anyway, in your eyes, strength is everything. Because you’re strong, you can **** weak women, and it doesn’t matter if they die. So, I’ll do it your way. After all... compared to being wealthy, I don’t lose to many in Huaxia. And in hands-on ability!" At this point, Li Yifei grinned eerily, saying, "I might concede to no one. Oh, there are a few more in the bedroom—enough to make me splurge!"

Li Yifei walked over, one step at a time. Outside the guest room, Jiang Hu and others gulped. Having glimpsed Li Yifei’s actions through the door, Jiang Hu swore he had never seen someone so quick in his life. No, not just fast—his power was equally ferocious. He murmured, "Is this the strength of the Flying Hawk Squad? No wonder they’re the best in the country, one of the strongest globally, beyond ordinary understanding."