Everyone was shocked, but it wasn't their fault. What Liu Dan had just said was simply too outrageous.

"Dan Dan, what on earth do you mean?" Qiu Jingfeng hurriedly pressed.

"Let me be clear. The only reason you got out of there safely yesterday was because I went and begged my boss for help. You know my boss is a young master from the Jia Family, a second-tier family in Jinling City, and they have some connections with the Xue Family. That's why you were unharmed. I didn't want to bring it up, but I never expected you to mistake a beggar for your savior. It's utterly laughable," Liu Dan said, her words sharp as daggers.

Everyone was startled once again. Their jaws nearly hit the floor.

They all stared at Liu Dan, completely dumbstruck.

Lin Xiao, however, was amused by this. He nearly burst out laughing.

He had never encountered such audacity in his life. It was clear as day this woman was driven by greed for the one million. And, he had to admit, she was somewhat smart. She knew the Qiu Family wouldn't dare to question the second-tier Jia Family about this nonsensical claim, not when they were just a third-tier family. The difference in their status was simply too vast. Besides, even if the Qiu Family did want to verify her story, it would be no trouble for Liu Dan to find someone to pose as her boss. After all, Qiu Jianping and his wife didn't know the Jia Family's young master personally.

Qiu Jianping, his wife, and Su Qingning's mother all stared at Liu Dan, speechless. They were clearly taken aback by her words.

"Dan Dan, is that really true? You're not lying to me, are you?" Qiu Jingfeng asked quickly.

Liu Dan retorted with a look of displeasure, "What, you don't believe me? Fine, I'll call my boss right now, and you can ask him yourself!"

As she spoke, she started to pull out her phone to dial.

Qiu Jingfeng panicked and quickly grabbed her hand. This was no laughing matter. The Jia Family was a second-tier family, while the Qius were merely third-tier. What right did he have to question them? If he angered them, he could bring disaster upon his own family.

"Cousin, I think you should let her ask," Su Qingning said calmly. "If the young master of the Jia Family really did help you, shouldn't you go and properly thank him?"

Indeed, Su Qingning trusted Lin Xiao. She trusted him unconditionally. She herself didn't even know why.

Lin Xiao looked at Su Qingning, pleasantly surprised. He hadn't expected her to stand up for him at a time like this.

Everyone else thought Su Qingning had a point. If the Jia Family had really helped, the Qiu Family was obligated to visit and express their gratitude. To do otherwise would make them seem ignorant and ungrateful.

"Dan Dan, I think Qingning is right," Qiu Jianping suddenly said. "Go ahead and call your boss. If he really did help, we must certainly pay him a visit to express our thanks!"

Liu Dan's eyes instantly reddened, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"Uncle, I know you don't like me, but you don't have to humiliate me like this!"

"Dan Dan, that's not what I meant. I genuinely want to thank the Jia Family!" Qiu Jianping explained hastily.

"Fine. Since none of you believe me, I'll prove it. But let me warn you first: if my boss confirms I'm telling the truth, I want Su Qingning and her filthy beggar of a husband to kneel and apologize to me! On top of that, you'll have to compensate me for my emotional distress!" Liu Dan declared angrily.

The expressions of Qiu Jianping and his wife darkened instantly.

To be honest, they didn't like Liu Dan one bit. It wasn't because her father was a taxi driver and her mother a sanitation worker, but because the girl simply wasn't the type to settle down. Her laziness was one thing, but her garish style of dress and, worst of all, her reckless spending were the real issues.

However, since their son liked her, Qiu Jianping and his wife had turned a blind eye.

But her words now truly angered them. Deeply.

What did she mean by this? Was she threatening them? Not just threatening, but insulting them too.

Su Qingning's expression turned grim. Even if what she said was true, what right did she have to demand that I and Lin Xiao kneel to her?

Just as she was about to speak, Lin Xiao suddenly said with a smile, "Alright. Just kneeling and apologizing, right? No problem!"

Lin Xiao was curious to see what kind of trick she was trying to pull.

Although Qiu Jianping detested Liu Dan's behavior, he saw how readily Lin Xiao agreed and seemed to realize something. He said in a low voice, "Fine, I'll compensate you!"

Liu Dan said furiously, "I want five million!"

"No problem!" Qiu Jianping's face grew even more grim.

Seeing that Qiu Jianping had agreed, a flash of triumph crossed Liu Dan's eyes. Without another word, she quickly dialed a number.

Soon, the call connected.

"Hello, Boss, it's Liu Dan!"

"Oh, Dan Dan. What's up?" a man's voice came from the other end.

Lin Xiao's brows furrowed instantly. The voice wasn't Jia Meng's. It was common knowledge that the Jia Family had only one heir: Jia Meng.

Lin Xiao suddenly realized that he had somewhat underestimated Liu Dan's intelligence. This was obviously a premeditated scam.

"Boss, it's about what happened last night. I wanted to thank you!"

"You mean for putting in a word with the Xue Family?"

"Yes!" Liu Dan nodded.

"It was nothing. Besides, you're my employee. I couldn't just stand by and do nothing when you were in trouble, could I?"

Hearing this, Liu Dan's gaze swept over everyone present. She puffed up her chest, as proud as a peacock.

Everyone in the room was completely and utterly stunned.

Even Su Qingning began to doubt whether Lin Xiao had been the one to save them last night, let alone everyone else.

Qiu Jianping stared at Liu Dan as if he were seeing an alien, his jaw hanging open.

Was it really her who asked the Jia Family to save his son? But how could that be possible? He had clearly seen with his own eyes how Lin Xiao went to seek help from Xiao Shixiong, the King of the Southern Town, last night.

Qiu Jianping's gaze fell on Lin Xiao's face. Not just his, but everyone's eyes turned to Lin Xiao, as if demanding an answer.

Lin Xiao just smiled. "Don't be anxious."

Liu Dan shot Lin Xiao a disdainful look and continued smiling into the phone. "Thank you, Boss!"

"You're being too polite. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now!"

Liu Dan responded obediently. After hanging up, she slammed her phone onto the table.

With an arrogant expression, her gaze swept across the faces of Qiu Jianping and his wife.

"Uncle Qiu, I trust you're a man of your word?"

Liu Dan's words were like a vicious slap across Qiu Jianping's face, leaving it burning with shame.

"And you, Su Qingning. You and that filthy beggar husband of yours can kneel and apologize to me now!"

Su Qingning's face turned cold. Just as she was about to speak, Lin Xiao asked nonchalantly, "Are you sure the person you just called is your boss?"

"You filthy beggar, what do you mean by that?"

Lin Xiao shrugged. "What a coincidence. I happen to know someone with the surname Jia, and he also claims to be the young master of the Jia Family. How about I call him over so we can all have a chat?"

Liu Dan let out a derisive snort and sneered.

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