Just as he entered the living room, Lin Xiao saw the entire Qiu Jianping family kneeling on the floor, their eyes filled with terror. Five or six arrogant young men were watching them with smug superiority. The one leading the group was none other than Xue Wenbing. Lin Xiao even spotted He Buwei, the one who had caused trouble outside Su Qingning's bar, and a few other rich kids who looked vaguely familiar.

He Buwei's entire body shuddered at the sight of Lin Xiao. After Lin Xiao had taught him a lesson outside the bar, He Yonghong had punished him severely in private, repeatedly warning him never to provoke Lin Xiao again. He Buwei had defiantly talked back at the time, saying, "He's just a filthy beggar, what's there to be afraid of!" In response, He Yonghong beat him furiously. He finally told He Buwei that Lin Xiao could wipe out the entire He Family with a single finger.

Although He Yonghong didn't reveal the specifics of Lin Xiao's identity, He Buwei knew his second uncle wasn't one to lie. Only then did He Buwei realize the magnitude of the disaster he had courted. So now, seeing Lin Xiao, he began to tremble violently, his face instantly turning deathly pale with fear.

Lin Xiao glanced at He Buwei with a faint smile. He was clearly smiling, yet to He Buwei, it felt like being targeted by a ferocious beast. His legs began to shake.

"Lin... Lin Xiao! This... this has nothing to do with me! It was... it was Xue Wenbing who made me come! I... I'll get lost right now!"

Everyone was startled. When Xue Wenbing first saw Lin Xiao, he had been about to posture and threaten him, but he was caught off guard by He Buwei's panicked words. What shocked him even more, however, was what happened next. The other rich kids, the ones Lin Xiao found familiar, also looked at Lin Xiao as if they had seen a ghost. Their faces filled with terror, and without another word, they scrambled away as if fleeing for their lives. It couldn't be helped; these punks had all, to some extent, witnessed Lin Xiao dealing with people before. He was too brutal.

What the hell is going on? Xue Wenbing was dumbfounded. Isn't he just a filthy beggar? Why is it that the moment he shows up, all those swaggering rich kids act like they've seen a tiger?

It wasn't just Xue Wenbing who was baffled; the Qiu Jianping family was equally stunned.

Last night, we thought Lin Xiao had simply done Xiao Shixiong a favor, and that was why Xiao Shixiong helped rescue our son. But why would the scions of these prominent families be so terrified of him?

Su Qingning was also surprised. She recognized these rich kids. After all, before her father's death, the Su Corporation had established their family as a second-tier power, so they moved in the same social circles. Knowing them wasn't strange, but that was precisely why she found their reaction so unexpected.

These kids are all from second-tier families, every one of them arrogant and used to looking down on everyone. Why are they so afraid of Lin Xiao now? Could it be that they also know about his connection to Xiao Shixiong? Is that why they don't dare to act out? That must be it. There's no other way to explain what's happening.

"Fuck, you filthy beggar, are you looking to die? If my cousin hadn't stopped me at Chunyu Pavilion last time, I would've killed you already!" Xue Wenbing shouted arrogantly.

Lin Xiao ignored him, walking directly over to the Qiu Jianping family.

"Get up," he said.

The family of three looked at Lin Xiao with immense gratitude and began to rise.

"Fuck! Stay on your goddamn knees! Without my order, I'd like to see which one of you dares to get up!" Xue Wenbing bellowed.

His words froze the Qiu Jianping family, their bodies stiffening mid-rise. Their faces turned a deep crimson—partly from embarrassment, but mostly from the suffocating feeling of having their dignity trampled underfoot.

Xue Wenbing watched this unfold with a triumphant smirk. A mere third-tier family wouldn't dare defy my orders.

Lin Xiao turned to face him.

Xue Wenbing stared at him with contempt. "A filthy beggar dares to stand against me? Who the fuck do you think you are!"

In the face of Xue Wenbing's provocation, Lin Xiao simply smiled. Then he lunged forward and delivered a massive slap.

CRACK!

The immense force sent Xue Wenbing flying more than ten meters. If Su Qingning hadn't been there, that single slap would have killed him on the spot.

Xue Wenbing let out a bloodcurdling scream, as shrill as a pig being slaughtered. The Qiu Jianping family was stunned speechless, their jaws hanging open. They couldn't process it. In their eyes, Lin Xiao was just a beggar, yet he had actually dared to strike Xue Wenbing.

Su Qingning, however, wasn't shocked. Instead, her captivating eyes filled with worry, and she sighed heavily in her heart.

We've been married for several days, and I'm starting to get a basic grasp of Lin Xiao's personality. I know he's not one to suffer insults or let things slide. Even without a powerful background, he never shies away from trouble. When provoked, his first instinct is to strike back. But the problem is the Xue Family's background is formidable. For him to hit one of them so recklessly... if the Xue Family retaliates, we won't be able to withstand it. Xiao Shixiong could probably resolve this easily. After all, he's the underground king of the six southern provinces. Even the Xue Family of Jinhai City, whom Xue Wenbing's family relies on, would have to give him some face. But the key question is, will Xiao Shixiong really protect Lin Xiao?

Su Qingning had no confidence. That was why she was so worried. She didn't want any harm to come to Lin Xiao.

While Su Qingning was consumed with anxiety, Xue Wenbing struggled back to his feet. He glared at Lin Xiao with eyes wide with fury and roared, "You filthy beggar, you just fucking wait!"

With that, he turned to leave.

Lin Xiao sneered. "Leaving? Not so fast. Get on your knees and apologize. You can't just bully people and then walk away scot-free."

This filthy beggar actually wants me to kneel and apologize? How dare he! Xue Wenbing was so angry he felt like he would explode. He was about to start roaring again, but Lin Xiao raised his hand. The pain from the first slap was still throbbing intensely. The moment he saw Lin Xiao's raised hand, Xue Wenbing's knees hit the floor. He had no choice; he was genuinely terrified. That last slap had nearly killed him, and his head still felt like it was about to split open. If he took another one, he doubted he'd leave the Qiu residence alive.

"I'm sorry!" Xue Wenbing spat through gritted teeth.

The three members of the Qiu family were completely stunned. They stared at Xue Wenbing, utterly dumbfounded. Everything that had happened today felt completely surreal. Just moments ago, he was the high-and-mighty Young Master of the Xue Family, and now he was kneeling before them, apologizing.

"You can get lost now," Lin Xiao said, his face devoid of expression.

Even so, the Xue Family is now on my blacklist. It isn't about seeking justice for the Qiu Family. It's because this piece of trash dared to challenge me. Now I have no choice but to teach his family a lesson.

Xue Wenbing scrambled to his feet and fled the villa as if his life depended on it. But just as he was leaving, he shot Lin Xiao one last, vicious glare. It was a look that screamed, *You filthy beggar, just you wait!*

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