William Thompson at first thought that Brian Carter had finally lost his patience and exploded, unable to endure any longer, pushed to the limit and snapping back. But on closer inspection, he saw that although Brian Carter seemed to be beating people furiously, in reality he was very measured—there was absolutely no act of crippling anyone, not even the slightest bone fracture.

However, those who were beaten would at least have to lie in bed for a few days, wracked with pain all over, feeling like death would be a relief, but as for any serious long-term consequences, there wouldn’t be any.

“You, we’re going to sue you! You villain! You will never have a good end!”

The old man’s son lay on the ground, his face full of hatred. He had been beaten the worst—every muscle, bone, and inch of skin had been dealt with, and now he was in utter agony, wishing he were dead. The rest of the family wasn’t much better; all of them were lying on the ground, crying and wailing, a scene of misery.

Brian Carter casually pulled over a chair, sat down, and said unhurriedly, “After running into a family like yours, how could I possibly have a good end? Isn’t that why I’m here to give you money for medical expenses?”

He took out some money and slapped it on the table, saying, “This is my salary for the month, three thousand in total. I’m only keeping three hundred for myself; that’s in line with the local laws. The rest is all for you, for you to buy medicine.”

The whole family was stunned at his words.

Just now, the fierce and vicious thug had suddenly turned into a meek little lamb? Handing over money obediently?

This character shift was a bit too fast.

“Judging by the way you look, I guess you can’t get up to call the police. I can help you with that.”

Brian Carter crossed his legs and used the phone on the table to call the police. After hanging up, he said, “I’ll wait here honestly, I definitely won’t run. The fact that I just beat you is undeniable, and of course I’ll admit it. I’ll pay all your medical expenses, not a penny less.”

He swung his leg and chuckled, “Maybe you don’t understand, but it doesn’t matter. I know in my heart that I’m here for a trial. I never expected to be king here, but the moment I arrived, you made me unhappy, so until I leave, I’ll make sure you’re unhappy too!”

“Starting today, I’ll bring you money every month. Ninety percent of what I earn each month will go to you; I just need enough to survive. But in return, I’ll come and give you a beating every month!”

“You should be grateful for the laws of this world. For disputes like this, except for financial settlements, you’re not allowed to meet privately, to avoid unnecessary harm… Otherwise, I’d come twice a day!”

“But once a month is enough for me.”

He grinned, “No need to be so scared. Your injuries are all superficial, at most some muscle and bone pain. In three, five, or seven days, at most half a month, you’ll be fully recovered. I figure except for the first three or four days when it’ll be hard to move, after that you can probably force yourselves back to work. Haha, see how thoughtful I am for you?”

The whole family stared at Brian Carter in terror.

They really couldn’t understand—what kind of monster was this? Handing over money just to come beat us up every month? Is that really necessary?!

What kind of logic does this guy have?

Outside, there was a rumbling sound—the inspectors had arrived.

Brian Carter grinned happily, “I keep my word. I’ll cooperate fully, work hard to earn money to pay your medical bills, and buy you medicine. But coming to beat you up once a month is also part of it, because that will be my only joy in life from now on.”

“Understand? I’ll keep doing this. Now it’s not just between me and your dad, it’s between me and your whole family. So even after your dad recovers and is discharged, I’ll still keep coming, still paying your medical bills. What I’m doing is, at most, a civil or public order issue, definitely not a criminal one—I’m clear on that.”

“Besides, now even the law enforcement and supervisors know I’m being extorted. It’s just that there’s no way to punish your kind of behavior. But no matter what, even if the law gets involved, reason is still on my side.”

“To be honest, I hope these days last a bit longer. The feeling of my fists landing is just too satisfying.”

“People like you, the law can’t punish. It would be too easy for you if I just found evidence to clear myself.”

“I could find evidence and walk away any minute, not give you a cent. But if I left… you’d just go on living as if nothing happened… That would be too lenient for you.”

“I’d rather put up with some grievances myself and stay here a while longer, just so you can’t have it easy!”

“Extort me!? Heh, you really have no idea who you’re trying to extort!”

Brian Carter crossed his legs, sitting on the highest chair, looking down at the family sprawled on the floor, snorting from his nostrils: “Tch tch, tch tch… Isn’t it just a contest to see who’s more shameless, who’s more unreasonable? Don’t worry, you bastards, in that regard, I’m worse than you!”

……

There was a knock at the door—the inspectors had arrived.

Brian Carter stood up and opened the door, bowing and nodding, his face full of regret: “Ah, officer, I… I really couldn’t control my temper and ended up beating them… I was wrong, I repent, I apologize, I’m willing to compensate, and I’ll take full responsibility.”