Inside the luxurious private room, five or six people, both men and women, were seated. The woman at the very center of the room was none other than the famous Chu Xiangxue. Next to her was Bai Chengfeng, his face plastered with an obsequious smile as he looked at her.

He couldn't help it. Putting aside her celebrity status, she was also the esteemed young lady of Shengjing's premier noble family. With a background like that, even the Shao Family couldn't hold a candle to them, let alone a family like his own.

Indeed, Bai Chengfeng's eagerness to ingratiate himself with her wasn't just about getting to know Chu Xiangxue; more importantly, he hoped to latch onto the great tree that was the Chu Family. If he could really establish a connection, the Bai Family's power would undoubtedly climb several notches. This was of extraordinary significance to the entire Bai Family.

Therefore, today's gathering was incredibly important to Bai Chengfeng. He had actually wanted to take Chu Xiangxue to his family's own club, but he couldn't refuse her insistence on coming here instead. To highlight his power, Bai Chengfeng had even specially ordered some of his lackeys to block the bar's main entrance, all to ensure Chu Xiangxue's safety.

Sitting beside Bai Chengfeng was Zhao Qingzhi. As the sole male heir of the Zhao Family, Zhao Qingzhi was a typical hedonistic rich kid who only knew how to eat, drink, and play. However, he was still keenly aware that the future of the Zhao Family would one day be in his hands. Naturally, he also wanted to cozy up to a top-tier powerhouse like the Chu Family. If he could actually establish a connection, the Zhao Family would be set for life. Even if he failed, he couldn't afford to offend them. After all, he'd had a small, unfortunate run-in with Chu Xiangxue at the bar that afternoon and wanted to take this chance to clear up the misunderstanding.

On the other side of Chu Xiangxue sat several dandies from the higher-ranking second-tier families in Jinling. To put it bluntly, they were basically Bai Chengfeng's henchmen. As the saying goes, a red flower needs green leaves for contrast. The sole purpose of these lackeys was to serve as a foil to highlight Bai Chengfeng's excellence. Furthermore, Bai Chengfeng had already warned them in private to watch what they said and not to court death. Those lackeys were already scared to death of Bai Chengfeng, so even without his reminder, they wouldn't have dared to cause trouble. They all knew that Chu Xiangxue was no ordinary person.

"Heavenly Immortal, thank you for gracing us with your presence today. I'd like to propose a toast to you," Bai Chengfeng said, his face wreathed in a smile as he raised his glass.

Chu Xiangxue smiled and asked, "Do you mind if I have water instead?"

Her smile was like a blooming rose, so beautiful it made one's heart tremble.

To be honest, if Chu Xiangxue's background weren't so terrifying, I would actually have thoughts of pursuing her. Not only is she gorgeous, but more importantly, she has such a gentle personality. What man wouldn't like a girl like this? But Bai Chengfeng knew better than to harbor any inappropriate thoughts. She isn't Su Qingning. If I really angered her, forget about me—I probably wouldn't even know how the Bai Family was destroyed. My older brother might be an officer under the War God of the Western Region, but even the War God himself is nothing in front of the Chu Family. Besides, my brother isn't the War God.

"Of course not!" Bai Chengfeng replied quickly.

"That's good, then."

With that, Chu Xiangxue actually took the initiative to clink her glass against his. Bai Chengfeng was instantly overwhelmed. He couldn't believe Chu Xiangxue would take the initiative to toast him. If she weren't still in the room, he would have screamed with excitement. While Chu Xiangxue only took a symbolic sip of water, Bai Chengfeng excitedly gulped down his entire glass of strong liquor.

As the saying goes, liquor lends courage to the timid. With a fawning smile, Bai Chengfeng said, "Heavenly Immortal, I wonder if I might have the honor of getting your contact information? You have my word, I will absolutely not bother you."

Chu Xiangxue simply smiled. "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

Bai Chengfeng wasn't angry. Or, to be more accurate, he didn't dare to be. After all, she was the Chu Family's Heavenly Immortal. It was perfectly reasonable for her to refuse him.

"No, it's fine! It was presumptuous of me to ask," Bai Chengfeng said with a laugh.

Chu Xiangxue smiled indifferently.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Lin Xiao strode in.

The moment she saw Lin Xiao, the corners of Chu Xiangxue's lips curved upward, and her spirited eyes filled with a captivating smile.

However, Bai Chengfeng, sitting beside her, was instantly furious. It wasn't just him; everyone else in the room was displeased. This was especially true for Zhao Qingzhi, who glared at Lin Xiao, seething. He was staring at the same stinking beggar who had made him lose face in front of Pei Yanzi.

"What are you doing here, you stinking beggar? Get out!" Bai Chengfeng roared.

Although the sight of Lin Xiao filled him with rage and he was itching to teach this beggar a lesson, he suppressed the urge to attack with Chu Xiangxue present.

Lin Xiao, however, acted as if he hadn't heard a thing. He looked at the scumbag with a playful expression and asked nonchalantly, "Was it you who ordered people to block the bar's entrance?"

"So what if it was?" Bai Chengfeng retorted disdainfully.

Lin Xiao nodded. "Good. In that case, pay up."

Before Bai Chengfeng could even respond, one of the dandies sitting on Chu Xiangxue's other side shot to his feet. He glared at Lin Xiao, his expression murderous. "You stinking beggar, what the fuck did you just say?"

Lin Xiao shot him a disdainful look. "Whose fly was left undone to let a creature like you crawl out?"

"Fuck! If we didn't have an honored guest here today, I'd cripple you for that remark alone, you piece of trash!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Lin Xiao suddenly struck him with a heavy slap.

SMACK!

A single blow sent the man collapsing onto the sofa, out cold.

If not for the fear of killing him and frightening Chu Xiangxue, I would have ended him with that one slap. After all, the Chu Family is part of the A9 Alliance, which makes them my subordinates in a sense. I have to give her that much face.

Bai Chengfeng instantly exploded with rage. How dare this stinking beggar hit his man in front of his honored guest! This wasn't just hitting his lackey; it was a blatant, vicious slap to his own face.

"You stinking beggar, don't push your luck! I'm in a good mood today, so I won't stoop to your level. If you know what's good for you, get lost now. Otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next!" Bai Chengfeng snarled.

"Cut the crap and pay up. Otherwise, I'll show you why flowers are red!"

Bai Chengfeng was utterly enraged. For Chu Xiangxue's sake, he had already decided to let the beggar go, but the man was completely ungrateful. Since that was the case, he had no one to blame but himself for what was about to happen.

"You stinking beggar, what if I refuse to pay?" Bai Chengfeng asked, his voice chilling.

"Then I'll just beat you until you do."

"Fuck you! I dare you to touch me!"

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