"Xiao Shixiong!"

Xiao Shixiong had once again introduced himself. He knew his words had just frightened the other party.

Liu Erchun asked, trembling, "You, you really are the King of the Southern Town, Xiao Shixiong?"

"Yes, don't be afraid. I am here to express my Lord's gratitude toward you!"

"Lord Xiao, gratitude isn't necessary. I… I actually didn't do much!" Liu Erchun stuttered.

Was he kidding? That was the King of the Southern Town, Xiao Shixiong. Liu Erchun didn't dare let someone of his stature express gratitude to him.

"Hm, you're a good person. In that case, I'll give you ten million."

With that, Xiao Shixiong hung up the phone.

Liu Erchun was stunned, unable to process what had just happened. He was completely, utterly floored by Xiao Shixiong's words. But just then, his phone chimed with the alert for a text message.

Liu Erchun picked up his phone and glanced at it. His eyes instantly bulged as wide as copper bells.

It was a text message from the bank. The message indicated that 10,000,000 had just been credited to his bank account.

Liu Erchun was shocked—completely and utterly shocked.

When Xiao Shixiong had first introduced himself, Liu Erchun had been somewhat skeptical. After all, that was Xiao Shixiong. How could someone like that possibly call him personally? But the ten-million deposit made him a believer, completely and utterly.

Staring at the phone screen in a daze, Liu Erchun didn't know what to do. He had driven a taxi for thirty years and had never seen so much money.

Lin Xiao didn't know how Xiao Shixiong had shown his gratitude to Liu Erchun, nor did he care to inquire. At that moment, he was parking his car in a space at Chunyu Pavilion.

Chunyu Pavilion was festooned with lights and decorations, creating a festive atmosphere.

Su Qingning was still unconscious. He sat by her side, quietly watching this fool who only ever thought of others.

Just then, Su Qingning's phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the caller ID, he saw it was Su Daonong.

Lin Xiao gave a cold laugh and answered the phone.

"Su Qingning, do you want to die? Why haven't you brought that stinking beggar over yet!" Su Daonong's voice, practically a roar, blasted into Lin Xiao's ear.

"Su Daonong, who do you think you are, speaking to my wife like that!" Lin Xiao questioned coldly.

"Oh, it's you, the stinking beggar. Where's Su Qingning? Scared witless? Too afraid to even answer the phone? Good. Stinking beggar, this is just the beginning. Just wait. Once this wedding is over, you'll see how my daughter deals with you and that piece of trash Su Qingning!"

Su Daonong laughed, his expression vicious and smug. He had long wanted Su Qingning and her mother dead but had never gotten the chance. Now, it seemed heaven itself had handed him the opportunity.

"Fine, we'll see about that. Also, Su Daonong, cherish that smile. It will be your last in this world."

After speaking, Lin Xiao hung up.

Su Daonong was furious.

Su Qingfeng noticed her father's displeasure. "Dad, what's wrong?"

"That stinking beggar actually dared to threaten me!"

A hint of venomous hatred flashed in Su Qingfeng's eyes. "Dad, don't worry. After I'm married, I'll have my husband's family kill Su Qingning and that stinking beggar immediately!"

The anger in Su Daonong's heart vanished without a trace. His face broke into a wide smile. "Feng'er, killing Su Qingning and that stinking beggar is important, but don't forget to have your husband's family support and elevate our Su Family as well. I'm sure that with their help, our family's power will rise to a whole new level!"

Su Qingfeng replied nonchalantly, "We'll see."

Su Daonong nodded, still smiling broadly. "Feng'er, it's about time. Shouldn't we be heading to the hotel?"

But Su Qingfeng replied indifferently, "Dad, you're getting more and more impatient. The prestigious Princely Heir from Shengjing is the one who took a liking to me, not the other way around. Since that's the case, we should let him wait a while. Otherwise, he won't cherish me."

Su Daonong's eyes lit up. "My clever girl, you're right. We should make him wait. That will teach him to appreciate what he has!"

Su Qingfeng nodded with a proud expression.

Lin Xiao was about to call Chu Xiangxue to ask about her concert preparations when Shao Mei'er called. He figured he should check in, as the Chu Family was part of the A9 Alliance, and the Alliance could essentially be considered his own people. Before he could make the call, however, Shao Mei'er's came in first.

Lin Xiao answered the phone.

"Where did you and the lady go?" Shao Mei'er's alluring voice came through the receiver.

"Oh, something came up, so we left early. We're at the entrance of Chunyu Pavilion now."

"Something came up? What happened?" Shao Mei'er asked quickly. She cherished every opportunity to solve Lin Xiao's problems.

After all, Shao Mei'er was well aware that Lin Xiao seemed to have developed feelings for Su Qingning. For the Shao Family, this was bad news, as it meant she likely had no more chances to climb into Lin Xiao's bed. So, she hoped to find another way to get closer to him.

Lin Xiao didn't hide anything. He told her how the Su father and daughter had humiliated Su Qingning earlier.

Shao Mei'er was instantly furious. "The Su Family dared to make the lady kneel at their door? Who gave them that kind of courage? Stinky dad, leave this to me. I'll take my people and destroy the Su Family right now!"

"Don't be rash. We've been preparing for a long time, and the show is about to start. We can't let your impulsiveness ruin it."

Shao Mei'er was a bit confused. "Lin Xiao, what show? Do you have some kind of trump card?"

"You'll know when the time comes."

Seeing that Lin Xiao wouldn't say more, Shao Mei'er could only sigh in resignation. "Fine. Jing Zhe and I are on our way to Chunyu Pavilion. See you in a bit!"

Lin Xiao acknowledged, and they both hung up.

He then dialed Chu Xiangxue's number.

Chu Xiangxue, who was rehearsing on stage, was thrilled to receive his call.

"Stinky dad, how did you find the heart to call me?" Chu Xiangxue's warm voice reached Lin Xiao's ear.

Furthermore, judging by how she addressed him, she had to be alone.

"How is the rehearsal going?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

"It's going well! Stinky dad, are you coming to my concert or not?"

"That depends on my wife. If she wants to go, I'll go with her."

Chu Xiangxue stamped her foot in frustration. "Stinky dad, I know you and your wife have a great relationship and that you really like her, but can't you spare just a tiny bit of your love for me in your free time?"

"In your dreams. All of my love is for my wife."

Chu Xiangxue didn't seem offended. She chuckled and said, "It looks like the only way to get your love is to become your wife. In that case, I'll just have to work hard to become your wife!"

Lin Xiao was speechless.

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