Su Qingning was stunned speechless, watching the scene before her in a daze. Everything seemed so real, yet she felt as if she were in a dream. Who would believe it? The eldest young master of the prominent Bai Family had actually knelt before Lin Xiao!

Lin Xiao, on the other hand, was perfectly calm. He had dared to tell Su Qingning that Bai Chengfeng would kneel and beg because he knew the man wanted to live. The poison in Bai Chengfeng's body had already begun to take effect; his only hope for survival was to beg for the antidote. Given his character, he'll definitely beg, at least until his elder brother returns. He'll absolutely grovel.

Lin Xiao looked at Bai Chengfeng with a smile. "Young Master Bai, what are you doing?"

Bai Chengfeng gritted his teeth in hatred, wishing he could kill this wretched beggar on the spot. After storming out earlier, he had intended to find Liu San to deal with that piece of trash, Lin Xiao, and force him to hand over the antidote. But Liu San's phone was off. Unwilling to give up, he called Zhao Tieshan, only to find his phone was also off. In desperation, Bai Chengfeng had no choice but to return and capitulate.

Even as he knelt, Bai Chengfeng had already made up his mind. The moment I get the antidote, I'll pay any price to kill this filthy beggar.

"Lin Xiao, I was wrong. Please, I beg you, give me the antidote!" Bai Chengfeng pleaded. This groveling appearance was a far cry from the proud young master of a first-tier family in Jinling City.

"You want the antidote? No problem. Do something for me first."

"What is it?" Bai Chengfeng hurriedly asked.

Lin Xiao glanced at Su Qingning, who was watching him with an expectant gaze. He smiled and said, "Here's the deal. I beat up Zhao Qingzhi and Zhao Qingqing today, so the Zhao Family will certainly seek revenge. You're going to help me smooth this over."

To be honest, he said this purely to comfort Su Qingning. This matter was seriously affecting her life, so he had to say it in front of her. In reality, even if Bai Chengfeng hadn't returned to kneel and beg, Lin Xiao had already decided to eradicate the Zhao Family that very night.

Bai Chengfeng nodded quickly. "Sure, no problem! I'll handle it!"

"Good. Then when you've taken care of it, I'll give you the antidote. How does that sound?"

Bai Chengfeng cursed him internally but said aloud, "No problem, I'll do as you say!"

"Alright, then go handle it."

Bai Chengfeng acknowledged him and hastily departed.

Lin Xiao watched Su Qingning with a smile. "How about that, honey? Aren't I impressive?"

Su Qingning snorted coldly. "You scoundrel. Let me ask you, if Bai Chengfeng actually resolves the Zhao Family issue, where are you going to get an antidote for him?"

Lin Xiao laughed. "I'll just whip up a sugar pill for him. It's not like he's ever seen the real thing."

Su Qingning was speechless, but at this point, she knew there was nothing else to be done.

When it was time to pay the bill, Lin Xiao pulled out his diamond card.

"Lin Xiao, put that away!" Su Qingning said coldly.

"Why, honey?"

"Hmph, no reason. From now on, you're not allowed to use this card. I might not have much money, but I can still afford to treat you to a meal!"

Lin Xiao was rendered speechless. He knew exactly why she didn't want him to use the card. It was from Shao Mei'er. To put it bluntly, she didn't want him to have any connection with Shao Mei'er whatsoever. He didn't bother arguing with her. If she wanted to pay, he would let her. As long as she's happy.

On the way back to the bar, Su Qingning's mood was visibly better than when they had arrived. At the very least, she was no longer frowning and looking miserable. As they passed by Liu San's Emperor Bar, they saw the grand establishment was brightly lit and bustling with activity.

"This Emperor Bar is really something," Su Qingning said, her face full of envy.

Lin Xiao slapped his forehead. He remembered Liu San had once offered to give him the bar, but he'd died before Lin Xiao could deal with the matter. Later, Xiao Shixiong told him Liu San had given the bar to Zhao Tieshan. After Zhao Tieshan also died, the bar ended up under the Myth Corporation, which essentially meant it was back in Lin Xiao's hands.

After all, Lin Xiao had instructed Xiao Shixiong to establish the Myth Corporation in the first place. He had promised to give the bar to Su Qingning—they had even made a bet on it—and he fully intended to make good on that promise. But he didn't plan to do it right now. He wanted to wait until the Myth Corporation had grown. When he finally gave it to her, the Emperor Bar would naturally fall into her hands. It would make for a nice surprise.

"Like it?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

"Hmph, who wouldn't like such a profitable bar? But I believe that as long as I manage my bar with care, one day it will be just as impressive as the Emperor Bar!"

"Then you've got to work hard!" Lin Xiao said with a beaming smile.

Su Qingning shot Lin Xiao a look. "I wonder who it was that shamelessly claimed they would give this bar to me. Did you think I forgot about our bet?"

Lin Xiao chuckled. "Don't be impatient. When the time is right, I'll naturally give it to you."

"You're all talk!"

Lin Xiao just smiled and offered no explanation.

They quickly returned to the bar. Su Qingning headed straight for her office, while Lin Xiao went to the security team's room. He had just taken a few sips of tea when a security guard ran in frantically.

"Captain, we've got trouble!"

"What is it?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Someone's causing a scene in the bar! He's injured several of our guys."

"What about Pei Donglai?" Lin Xiao asked calmly.

"Captain Pei is dealing with it, but I'm worried he can't handle it!"

"Why? Does the troublemaker have a powerful background?" Lin Xiao inquired.

"Yes. It's Xue Wenbing, the eldest son of the Xue Family, a second-tier family in Jinling City. On its own, their family isn't much, but they have strong ties to the Xue Family in Jinhai City. So, even though they're only a second-tier family, many people in Jinling City don't dare to provoke them!"

The Xue Family from Jinhai City? Isn't that Su Qingning's obsessive admirer? Lin Xiao's interest was piqued.

He smiled and asked, "Your name is Li Dabiao, right?"

"Captain, you have a great memory!"

"You did well reporting this. Come on, let's go see the commotion."

Li Dabiao quickly nodded. Just as the two were about to leave the security room, the door was pushed open. Pei Donglai entered, dragging a man with slicked-back hair and a foppish face. This had to be the young master, Xue Wenbing.

"Is this the guy causing trouble?" Lin Xiao asked.

Realizing Lin Xiao already knew about the situation, Pei Donglai nodded. "Yes, Captain. He's the one."

"What did he do?"

Pei Donglai's expression darkened. "He kept insisting on drinking with a waitress and even touched the poor girl's leg. When she couldn't take it anymore and gave him a hard slap across the face, he struck her. Our security guys tried to pull him away, and he injured several of them."

Hearing this, Xue Wenbing snorted with disdain and said arrogantly, "Fuck that! I graced her with my touch. What fucking business is it of yours?"

Lin Xiao nodded slowly. "Pei Donglai, what are you waiting for? Beat him up."

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