85: Chapter 85 Immediate Price Increase! Crushing the David Family's Lackeys

Lin Chen arrived at the entrance of the courtyard and his gaze swept over the men in suits.

The perimeter of the old courtyard was crowded with neighbors. Seeing Lin Chen walk over, the murmuring instantly died down. Sunlight fell onto the mottled brick walls, illuminating the withered yellow weeds covering the ground. The two men in suits, dressed in crisp attire, looked strikingly out of place in this dilapidated courtyard.

Li Wei immediately stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Brother Chen, these two are from the David Family. They are deliberately raising the price to snatch the property; it's too arrogant."

Lin Chen nodded slightly. He didn't look at Li Wei, his gaze remaining fixed on the two men in suits, his eyes as cold as ice.

The tall man in the suit glanced sideways at Lin Chen and sneered: "Another poor wretch? What, you want to join in the fun?"

The short man in the suit chimed in with a mockery: "You dare to snatch a property that Mr. David wants to buy? Tired of living?"

Lin Chen didn't even bother acknowledging them. He turned to look at The Homeowner, an old man, his tone cold and straight to the point: "Whatever they are offering, I will add two thousand directly on top of their highest price."

As soon as the words fell, the entire scene went silent.

The neighbors collectively gasped, and the murmuring exploded with a bang.

The old man's eyes went wide, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg, unable to believe his ears: "Yo-Young Master, what did you say? Add another two thousand?"

"Thirty-eight thousand." Lin Chen's tone was flat, as if he were talking about something trivial. "I'm offering this price. Are you selling or not?"

The tall man in the suit's expression changed abruptly, and he lunged forward: "Are you crazy?! You dare to fight the David Family for something?!"

"I'm buying a house, what does that have to do with you?" Lin Chen lifted his eyes, the sense of oppression in his gaze instantly enveloping the other party. "If you have money, make an offer. If you don't, get lost."

"You!" The tall man in the suit's face turned red with anger. He gritted his teeth, wanting to raise the price, but his hand froze as soon as it was raised—he simply didn't have the authority to increase the price further; before coming out, his boss had only given him a maximum limit.

Lin Chen couldn't be bothered to waste words with him. He took a stack of cash out of his pocket and slapped it onto the stone table with a "thwack," the bright red bills making everyone's eyes dizzy.

"The deposit stays here. Let's sign the contract now and pay the balance immediately."

How could the old man resist? He went soft on the spot, rubbing his hands together as he ran to Lin Chen, so sycophantic he nearly bowed: "Sell! I'll sell immediately! Brother Chen is generous! I'll go get the property deed and contract right now; I guarantee there won't be any issues!"

The man in the suit, who had been arrogant and overbearing just a moment ago, now had a face that turned from green to white. He was trembling with rage, but there was absolutely nothing he could do.

The tall man in the suit pointed at Lin Chen, issuing a threat: "You've got guts! Daring to intercept Mr. David's property source. Just you wait, our Mr. David won't let you off! The properties in this Slum District all belong to us!"

A cold smile curled the corners of Lin Chen's mouth. He stepped forward, his aura fully unleashed: "If he has the ability, have him come here himself. In this territory of the Slum District, it is not the David Family's turn to run wild."

A simple sentence, yet it carried full confidence.

The two men in suits were forced back half a step by his aura. Seeing the mocking gazes of the surrounding neighbors, they couldn't stay any longer. They glared hatefully at Lin Chen and turned to run away with their tails between their legs.

"Pah! What a piece of work, bullying people by relying on family influence!"

"Brother Chen is still the best. He slapped these two lackeys in the face and chased them away right on the spot!"

The neighbors cheered one after another, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen ignored the praise from the crowd, his gaze sinking slightly.

The David Family specifically sent people to snatch up houses in the Slum District, and it wasn't just one or two. It was obvious they had received information in advance and were laying out real estate plans across the entire area. The other party's appetite was even bigger than he had imagined.

Before long, the old man brought over the contract and the property deed, handing them to Lin Chen with both hands, his attitude incredibly respectful.

Lin Chen quickly checked the information, confirmed it was correct, had Li Wei pay the balance, and both parties signed and pressed their fingerprints.

The first property was successfully secured.

Li Wei put away the contract and said excitedly: "Brother Chen, you really are amazing. You got it done the moment you stepped in!"

Lin Chen nodded faintly. Just as he was about to speak about going to the next property, a rapid electronic alert from the AI suddenly sounded in his ear.

【Warning: Three thugs armed with clubs have been detected, rapidly approaching the courtyard. They are less than fifty meters away. Their intentions are unclear, and they are suspected to be targeting this property transaction.】

Lin Chen's eyes turned cold in an instant.