BOOM!

The sound of an explosion erupted in the silent night sky. The noise wasn't particularly loud, but it was extraordinarily terrifying.

In that instant, Zhao Qingzhi's head exploded. It was blown apart so completely that not even a scrap remained, leaving only a headless torso.

To be frank, Lin Xiao had wanted to kill this piece of trash since that afternoon. His repeated attempts at courting death were one thing, but what was truly shameless was his audacity to spike Pei Yanzi's drink with an aphrodisiac.

Liu Dequan wet himself again. He couldn't believe, even in his wildest dreams, that this "stinking beggar" would dare to kill Zhao Qingzhi. He was the Zhao Family's only son! How could he dare?

But that was no longer important. What mattered was that Liu Dequan knew his own time had come. His face was so pale it was completely devoid of color, and the overwhelming terror made his body tremble like a sieve. This stinking beggar had dared to kill Zhao Qingzhi; what chance did a minor station chief like himself stand?

Bai Xiangqian, however, was very calm. It wouldn't have surprised him if Lin Xiao had killed Zhao Qingzhi, or even Bai Chengfeng for that matter. He knew Lin Xiao had the power to do so. After all, behind him stood the entire Shao Family—the true masters of Jinling City.

BLECH.

Someone vomited.

This was supposed to be a dazzling world of neon lights and fine wine, but at this moment, the police officers who had come to arrest Su Qingning felt as if they had descended into hell. The terror was utterly despair-inducing!

Lin Xiao walked up to Liu Dequan with an expressionless face. He looked down at the garbage of a man and asked dispassionately, "Any last words?"

Liu Dequan couldn't utter a single word. He was utterly hopeless. He knew that not even God himself could save him now. He could only stare blankly at Lin Xiao.

"It seems you have no last words," Lin Xiao said. "In that case, goodbye."

With that, he kicked out, and Liu Dequan's head exploded. The act was so clean and brutal it made one's heart pound with terror. A few of the more timid police officers couldn't handle the shock and fainted on the spot.

Just then, seven or eight police cars came screaming onto the scene.

Bai Xiangqian hurried over and said respectfully to Lin Xiao, "Mr. Lin, these are the men I called before coming here. Rest assured, the scene will be cleaned up promptly, and no one will ever know what happened tonight."

Lin Xiao nodded. Bai Xiangqian's ability to handle matters was still commendable. "How did you know the Zhao Family had enlisted the Ghost Medicine Sect to deal with me?"

"Mr. Lin, the Zhao Family invited me to dinner tonight, and members of the Ghost Medicine Sect were there!" Bai Xiangqian hurriedly replied.

Lin Xiao's brow furrowed slightly. "Did the Zhao Family invite you to dinner so you would help them deal with me?"

"Precisely. They wanted me to cooperate with the Ghost Medicine Sect to take you down."

"So, you knew my wife was going to be framed tonight?"

Bai Xiangqian trembled all over. He looked at Lin Xiao in a state of extreme panic and said, "Mr. Lin, you misunderstand! I genuinely had no idea. If I had known, I would have informed you at the first opportunity. Besides, I explicitly refused the Zhao Family during dinner. I would never help them deal with you!"

Lin Xiao was inclined to believe him. After all, Bai Xiangqian had witnessed his methods and knew his relationship with Shao Mei'er was extraordinary. He didn't believe the man would do something so stupid.

"Fine, I'll leave this in your hands!" Lin Xiao said nonchalantly.

Bai Xiangqian nodded quickly.

Lin Xiao called Pei Donglai over.

"Send Zhao Qingzhi's body back to the Zhao Family. Tell them to be at the entrance of the King's Manor in Hidden Dragon Villa tomorrow morning, kneeling to apologize to my wife. If they fail to comply, I will slaughter the Zhao Family tomorrow night!"

Lin Xiao's tone was light and casual, but Pei Donglai felt a terrifying, murderous intent from his words. He nodded quickly. "Understood!"

"Also, remind the bar staff that if anyone dares to breathe a word of this to Su Qingning, they shouldn't blame me for being merciless."

Pei Donglai nodded emphatically. The Captain is so good to his wife!

"By the way, where is Uncle Zhong?" Lin Xiao asked. As the former butler of the Su Family and the current manager of the bar, it was odd that he hadn't shown up when Su Qingning was in such trouble.

"Reporting to the Captain, he took a call about half an hour ago and left in a hurry!" Pei Donglai said in a low voice.

Lin Xiao sneered. Looks like I'll have to get someone to investigate that old fellow's background.

"Alright, I understand."

Lin Xiao got into the car and drove Su Qingning toward the villa.

「Back at the villa.」

Su Qingning finally, slowly opened her eyes.

"Where... where is this?" Her voice was weak, which Lin Xiao knew was a result of the extreme shock.

Lin Xiao said gently, "We're home."

Su Qingning was startled. "Home? We're home? Weren't the police taking me away? How did we get back?"

"The matter has been cleared up. Someone was deliberately framing you, so we were able to come back safely," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Su Qingning was even more shocked. Her beautiful, peach blossom-like eyes widened like saucers, and her rosy mouth hung open wide enough to fit an egg.

"Honey, you don't have to be so shocked," Lin Xiao laughed.

Su Qingning couldn't help but ask, "Who... who cleared it up?"

"The police, of course. Although some officers are corrupt and annoying, most of them are impartial and enforce the law properly."

Su Qingning suddenly fell silent. She stared straight at Lin Xiao and asked, "Lin Xiao, tell me the truth. Was it Shao Mei'er? Did she intervene?"

"No, I handled it."

Su Qingning let out an involuntary scoff. "You annoying rascal! How can you still be bragging at a time like this? I was so worried!"

Lin Xiao knew she wouldn't believe anything he said. Sighing inwardly, he finally relented. "Alright, you're right, the Shao Family stepped in. Shao Mei'er happened to stop by the bar for a bit of fun right after you fainted, and she helped resolve everything."

Su Qingning sighed in frustration. Yes, she was once again envious of Shao Mei'er's birthright. If she herself possessed such a distinguished family background, perhaps she wouldn't have been subjected to such a vicious setup today.

"Why the sudden sigh?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

Su Qingning didn't want to voice her inner thoughts. She knew it would put pressure on Lin Xiao, or even make him feel like she was looking down on him. She shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I just need to work harder... so hard that no one will ever dare to frame me so recklessly again."

Lin Xiao knew that today's events had been a huge blow to her. "Don't worry," he said gently. "Even if you don't work hard, I promise you, no one will ever dare to frame you again."

At his words, Su Qingning's mood sank even lower. She wanted to ask him what he could possibly do to guarantee that, but she felt the question would be too hurtful. After all, it wasn't his fault he wasn't born into a family of immense power and influence.

Forget it. I'll just have to work hard on my own. When we get divorced in the future, I'll give him a large sum of money. That way, he can at least live a more comfortable life.

Having made up her mind, she was about to get out of the car.

Suddenly, Lin Xiao rubbed his hands together, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Honey, there's something I have to tell you!"

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