I was quite curious about this person. On one hand, he didn't give me the impression of a ruthless villain.
On the other hand, he had a very clear understanding of the current situation and was the first to step forward when I mentioned needing help.
Most importantly, his skills were impressive, and his overall abilities were outstanding.
I felt that someone like him should be accomplished wherever he went, not resorting to being a mercenary.
"What did you do before?" I asked, no longer able to eat and only drinking.
"Me..." Lin Chun smiled. "I used to have a company. It was pretty good, not very large, but it made several million a year..."
I smiled slightly. Earning several million a year was good income even in first-tier cities.
Let alone in second or third-tier cities, such income would allow one to live a worry-free life.
"Weren't you here to capture me as a mercenary?" I asked with a smile.
Lin Chun's expression turned awkward upon hearing this. "Things took an unexpected turn... At that time, I was dating a girlfriend, and we were very serious. We were even talking about marriage..."
I could pretty much guess what happened next, probably some sort of infidelity.
"But just before we got married, she was diagnosed with cancer," Lin Chun said with a smile. "To ensure the best treatment, I even hired a private doctor at a considerable expense..."
"And then?" Luo Yaqin, sitting beside me, suddenly asked.
"Then..." Lin Chun glanced at me. "The treatment took nearly two years, using all sorts of expensive medication, just to barely keep her alive..."
"So you went bankrupt and became a mercenary?" I asked.
"Bankrupt, yes. I poured almost the entire company into it, but her condition didn't improve much and she still needed expensive medication..." Lin Chun continued. "To keep her alive, my capabilities were simply not enough..."
I looked at Lin Chun and patted his shoulder. "Don't be sad, what's past is past..."
"Don't rush to console me yet, let me finish," Lin Chun said wearily. "It went on until three years later..."
"By then, I was almost penniless. I sold my house and my car. Because I had to take care of her, I didn't have time to manage the company..."
"At that time, I had only one thought: if I could keep her alive for one more day, I would," Lin Chun took a deep breath and downed the rest of the baijiu.
Then, he suddenly stood up and slammed his glass hard on the floor. "Damn it, do you know what happened afterwards?"
"That bitch, damn it, she wasn't sick at all! The cancer was just a misdiagnosis!" Lin Chun gritted his teeth. "All the money I spent was secretly pocketed by that scoundrel doctor!"
"The worst part is, that bitch knew and got together with that scoundrel doctor!" Lin Chun gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, his anger seemingly reaching its peak.
I remained silent, not saying a word.
A few mercenaries, hearing the commotion, immediately rushed over. I waved them away, and they quickly retreated.
"Do you know what happened next? That woman, using her supposed cancer as an excuse, took calcium tablets for three years. That scoundrel doctor told me they were top-tier medication for treating cancer! Tens of thousands per bottle!" Lin Chun took a deep breath. "By the time I was completely ruined and had nothing left, they ran away!"
"How did you know?" Luo Yaqin asked.
"It was very simple! At that time, that bitch left me a suicide note, saying she didn't want to live, didn't want to drag me down anymore, and just left," Lin Chun sat down again. "Then, I had nothing. No house, no car, not even a fiancée..."
"I was almost driven to despair then... I took the remaining tens of thousands of yuan and wandered aimlessly, thinking that when the money ran out, I would end my life..." Lin Chun gave a bitter smile. "Later, do you know where I saw them?"
"A bar!" Lin Chun said first, without waiting for my answer. "At that time, I thought I was mistaken, because I saw that scoundrel doctor there too!"
"I immediately followed them. That pair of dogs and bitches were laughing and chatting, going shopping, going clubbing, and finally, hand in hand, they entered a hotel," Lin Chun took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions. "I followed them..."
I didn't say anything, listening intently. Lin Chun indeed had his own story, and it was clear that this matter had been suppressed in his heart for a very long time.
All I could do was listen.