BOOM!!!

Everyone, including Xue Long, was instantly shocked. They stared at Xue Dashan, utterly dumbfounded. In their wildest dreams, they could not believe that Xue Dashan had actually told Xue Long to apologize to this piece of trash.

Lin Xiao was amused. He had thought Xue Dashan was going to stand up for these scumbags, but unexpectedly, the man was demanding they apologize to him instead. Of course, Lin Xiao knew this wasn't out of a sense of justice. It was because Xue Dashan was almost certain that he was Su Qingning's husband. After all, he operated on a level far higher than trash like Xue Long. It was perfectly reasonable that these lowlifes didn't know Su Qingning had married him.

Lin Xiao's guess was correct. Xue Dashan had indeed heard the news that Su Qingning married a beggar. From Lin Xiao's clothes and appearance, he had already deduced that he was the one.

Coming to his senses, Xue Long was instantly furious. "Uncle, he's the one who hit me! Why should I have to apologize to him?"

SLAP!!!

Xue Dashan swung a vicious backhand slap across Xue Long's head. The force of the blow sent Xue Long stumbling to the ground, where he landed in an embarrassing face-plant.

"You don't do a single decent thing all day! All you know is how to throw your weight around and bully people," Xue Dashan snarled, his gaze as sharp as a knife as he scanned the other security guards. "I put you on the security team to protect this bar, not to get yourself killed!"

"And you lot," he continued, "who gave you permission to play poker on the job? Your bonuses for this month are gone. And from this day forward, Lin Xiao will be the new captain of the bar's security team!"

BOOM.

The men were stunned once again. What on earth could have happened to make Xue Dashan, a man who always protected his own, make such a decision?

Suddenly, an answer surfaced in their minds. Could it be that this beggar was really President Su's husband? Otherwise, why would Xue Dashan possibly side with him?

At this realization, the way they looked at Lin Xiao completely changed. The disdain on their faces was suddenly replaced by fawning obsequiousness. Lin Xiao watched them, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Just then, the ever-serious Xue Dashan offered a rare smile. "Lin Xiao, the security team is in your hands now. Call me anytime if you need anything."

"Sure!" Lin Xiao replied with a grin.

As the saying goes, you don't slap a smiling face. Besides, Lin Xiao was more than satisfied with how Xue Dashan had handled things.

Xue Dashan nodded, then turned and swiftly departed. Unwilling to accept the outcome, Xue Long chased after him, but Lin Xiao couldn't be bothered with either of them.

"Uncle, is that trash really President Su's husband?" Xue Long asked, his voice thick with resentment.

"Shut up," Xue Dashan said coldly. "Keep things like that to yourself. Don't you dare say it in front of President Su."

"But Uncle, you handed the security team over to that piece of trash! How are we supposed to make our extra cash now?"

"What's the rush? He's just a beggar. Even with the security team in his hands, do you really think he can manage it? Don't forget, there are over twenty guards at this bar. Let him try to manage them for a while. If he does a poor job, we won't even have to say a word. President Su will naturally kick him out."

A sinister smile twisted Xue Long's features. "Uncle, you're still the wisest."

"Alright, go back to work. Just lay low for a bit. After all, President Su wouldn't make this beggar a security guard for no reason."

Xue Long nodded and walked back into the security office, already plotting how to make things difficult for Lin Xiao. But just as he entered, a mocking voice piped up.

"Yo, Xue Long! Didn't you just say that if Captain Lin turned out to be President Su's husband, you'd call him 'Dad'?"

Xue Long froze. The speaker was one of his own lackeys, who was now looking down on him triumphantly. Not only him, but the other scumbags were also standing respectfully before Lin Xiao. Xue Long's rage boiled over. Their ability to switch allegiances so quickly was truly something else.

Just as he was about to erupt, a security guard ran in looking flustered. "Captain Xue, we have a problem!"

"Hmph, I'm not the captain anymore. The new captain is this beggar... this Mr. Lin," Xue Long sneered, gesturing toward Lin Xiao.

The guard stared, clearly stunned by the unexpected change in leadership.

Lin Xiao asked calmly, "What's the problem?"

"The heiress of the Zhao Family, one of Jinling City's first-tier families, is causing trouble at the entrance."

"The Zhao Family heiress? You mean Zhao Qingqing?"

"Y-yes, that's her," the guard confirmed.

Lin Xiao grinned. A perfect opportunity had just fallen into his lap. He hadn't forgotten the way Zhao Qingqing had humiliated Su Qingning, and he had no intention of letting her off the hook just because Liu Shaoyang had already beaten her up. The fact that he was married to Su Qingning was thanks to her, but that didn't change a thing.

"Lead the way. Take me to her."

The guard nodded and hurriedly led Lin Xiao toward the bar's entrance. A cruel sneer spread across Xue Long's face as he quickly followed. He wasn't going to help, of course. He was just there to watch the show. Zhao Qingqing was no pushover. This piece of trash was about to get what was coming to him. The mere thought of Zhao Qingqing putting Lin Xiao in his place sent a thrill of excitement through Xue Long.

「At the entrance of the bar.」

A luxury car was parked squarely in the driveway, completely blocking access. A line of at least six or seven other cars was stuck behind it. Inside her vehicle, Zhao Qingqing sat haughtily, taking slow puffs from an e-cigarette. Several security guards stood by her window, groveling as they pleaded with her to move her car. She didn't even give them a passing glance.

Lin Xiao walked over. "Go on, get back to work. I'll handle this."

The guards eyed him doubtfully.

"What are you all staring at? Didn't you hear Captain Lin?" Xue Long chimed in with a cold sneer.

Though even more confused, the guards quickly scattered.

"Well, well, the stinking beggar got a promotion?" Zhao Qingqing asked mockingly, having clearly overheard Xue Long.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Yes, indeed. Thanks to you, I not only married Qingning, but I also got promoted!"

Zhao Qingqing's eyes flashed with venom. The topic was a sore spot for her. After forcing the beggar to marry Su Qingning, she had been brutally beaten by Liu Shaoyang and then harshly reprimanded by her father when she returned home. That was why she had driven to the bar and blocked the entrance. She was here to vent her anger.

"Shut your mouth! Where is that slut Su Qingning? Tell her to get her ass out here!"

"What business do you have with my wife?" Lin Xiao asked with a calm smile.

"Hmph. I want her to get on her knees and apologize to me."

Lin Xiao looked at her, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Being ugly is one thing, but must your heart be so rotten, too?"

"Fuck! You stinking beggar, you dare to insult me?"

"Insult you? Come on, drive into the parking lot. Let's see if I dare to slap you."

The moment the words left his mouth, Zhao Qingqing slammed on the accelerator and drove straight into the lot. She then got out of the car and shoved her face right in front of his.

"Go on, you stinking beggar! I dare you to hit me today! Try it!"

Her taunt had barely faded when Lin Xiao's hand flew, delivering a hard slap across her face. The force was so immense that it sent her crashing violently to the ground.

Watching from the side, Xue Long broke into a sinister grin. He's done for now, he thought. He actually dared to hit Zhao Qingqing. He's going to get destroyed.

Seething, Zhao Qingqing scrambled up from the ground and charged at Lin Xiao like a wild animal, ready to tear him apart. But before she could even get close, Lin Xiao sent her flying with a single kick. She landed hard, sprawling face-first onto the ground with a pained scream.

Xue Long's grin widened. He knew this piece of trash was finished. It was doubtful he would even survive the day. Overcome with joy, Xue Long couldn't stop a loud laugh from escaping his lips.

Zhao Qingqing heard it. Enduring the searing pain, she picked herself up and stormed toward Xue Long, her face a mask of towering fury.

Xue Long's heart lurched. The Zhao family's young miss wouldn't hit me, would she? No way. I didn't even provoke her.

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Zhao Qingqing's palm connected fiercely with his cheek.

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