The call connected quickly.

Su Qingkun sneered at Lin Xiao before turning on the speakerphone, clearly intending to use Zhao Tieshan to pressure him.

An authoritative voice came through the line. "Who is it?"

"Master Zhao, it's me, Su Qingkun!" he said, his voice brimming with excitement.

"Su Qingkun? What piece of trash is that?" Zhao Tieshan asked coldly from the other end.

At those words, Su Qingkun froze, completely petrified. If anyone else had said that to him, he would have exploded in rage by now. But since it was Zhao Tieshan, not only did he not dare to get angry, he forced a wide smile and said, "Master Zhao, I'm Su Daonong's son. We just had lunch together."

He thought that mentioning his father's name would surely change Zhao Tieshan's attitude toward him.

But who would have thought that the man on the other end would simply respond with an indifferent, "What is it?"

"I'd like to ask for your help dealing with a stinking beggar. Don't worry, once it's done…" Su Qingkun said hurriedly.

"Busy!"

Zhao Tieshan cut him off. After spitting out that single word, he hung up.

Su Qingkun was utterly shocked. At lunch that very day, Zhao Tieshan had thumped his chest and promised that he would have the Su Family's back from now on, telling them to call him anytime they had a problem. That was precisely why Su Qingkun had dared to come and confront Lin Xiao so brazenly. He had been giddy with excitement on his way over, imagining the scene of that stinking beggar Lin Xiao kneeling and begging for mercy once he dropped Zhao Tieshan's name.

But he never imagined that after only a few hours, Zhao Tieshan's attitude would become so cold. It was a rejection that made him feel as if he'd been plunged into an icy cavern.

Looking at Su Qingkun's pale face, Lin Xiao scoffed. "Done with your act?"

Su Qingkun snapped back to reality, his face flushing with shame and anger as he glared at Lin Xiao. "Fuck! You stinking beggar, don't get so cocky! What right does a stinking beggar like you have for me to call Master Zhao to deal with you?!"

Lin Xiao was amused by the idiotic remark. "Su Qingkun, Su Qingkun... you really are an idiot. Alright, get lost. Stop embarrassing yourself here."

The only reason Lin Xiao wasn't bothering to deal with this piece of trash was that he still had some use for him. Otherwise, based on his pretentious act just now, Lin Xiao would have already beaten him until he was scrambling to find his teeth on the ground.

Su Qingkun was already furious after being snubbed by Zhao Tieshan. Now, hearing Lin Xiao's words, he instantly exploded. How could he tolerate being called an idiot by a stinking beggar? Besides, the moment he saw Lin Xiao, he was reminded of being forced to eat feces, and even more so of how this stinking beggar had broken his sister's wrist. New hatred piled onto old grudges, all of it surging in his heart. Su Qingkun wanted nothing more than to fight Lin Xiao to the death right then and there.

But at that exact moment, his phone rang.

The call was from Zhao Tieshan.

Su Qingkun was instantly overjoyed. He knew it. Zhao Tieshan must be calling him back because he finally remembered who he was. After all, the Su Family had spent a fortune to win Zhao Tieshan's favor. There was no reason for Zhao Tieshan not to recognize him, and even less reason not to stand up for him.

Thinking this, the recently enraged Su Qingkun suddenly became smug. He even waved the phone in Lin Xiao's face, saying haughtily, "See that, you stinking beggar? Master Zhao is calling me personally! Your time is up."

With that, Su Qingkun hurriedly answered the call. "Master Zhao, what are your orders?" he asked in a sycophantic tone.

"You said you wanted my help dealing with a beggar?"

As soon as he heard this, Su Qingkun grew even more pleased with himself. He shot Lin Xiao a gleeful glare. Though he said nothing, his eyes clearly told Lin Xiao, 'You're dead, you stinking beggar.'

"Yes, yes, Master Zhao! I wanted your help dealing with a stinking beggar. You have no idea, this stinking beggar…"

"Shut up! Answer my questions and nothing else!" Zhao Tieshan commanded icily.

A shiver ran down Su Qingkun's spine. This was Zhao Tieshan, a man who could snuff out his life with a flick of a finger. He didn't dare be presumptuous. "Master Zhao, please, go ahead!"

A cold snort came from the other end. "Tell me, what is that stinking beggar's name?"

Su Qingkun glared at Lin Xiao and said with a trembling voice, "To answer Master Zhao, his name is Lin... Lin Xiao."

"Su Qingning's husband?" Zhao Tieshan pressed, his voice so menacing it made Su Qingkun shudder again.

"Master Zhao, yes, that's him!" he quavered.

"Are you with Lin Xiao right now?" Zhao Tieshan asked again.

"Yes, Master Zhao, I am indeed with this stinking beggar!" Su Qingkun said, terrified and trembling.

The moment he finished speaking, Zhao Tieshan's incredibly sinister voice came through the phone. "Listen here, Lin Xiao is my, Zhao Tieshan's, most honored guest! You dared to ask me to deal with him? You must have a death wish!"

Zhao Tieshan's voice wasn't loud, but to Su Qingkun, it was like a thunderclap exploding right next to his ear. His words left him completely stunned. His mind went blank, and his body went so limp that he nearly collapsed.

He stared at Lin Xiao in utter horror. Since when had this stinking beggar become Zhao Tieshan's most honored guest? If this piece of trash was really Master Zhao's most honored guest, then was there any future left for the Su Family?

At that thought, Su Qingkun could no longer bear the terror. He slumped to the ground, his eyes fixed on Lin Xiao in absolute fear. His mouth moved, as if trying to say something, but fear had completely seized him, rendering him speechless.

Zhao Tieshan's menacing voice came through the phone again. "Are you fucking deaf?"

"Master Zhao, I... I... I was wrong! I'm an idiot! I'll never be so reckless again!" Su Qingkun wailed, tears streaming down his face.

Zhao Tieshan snorted coldly. "Motherfucker, get on your knees and apologize to Lin Xiao. You don't get up until he forgives you, you hear me?"

With that, Zhao Tieshan furiously hung up the phone.

"Master, what happened?" a butler standing by Zhao Tieshan's side asked cautiously.

Zhao Tieshan let out a cold snort. "That idiot son of Su Daonong's almost ruined my grand plan!"

"Master, do you need me to take care of him?" the butler asked, his tone sinister.

Zhao Tieshan waved his hand. "Not for now. The priority is to deal with that stinking beggar. As soon as the Young Lord achieves his breakthrough, inform me immediately. Tomorrow's big show will depend on him."

"As you command!"

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