As the saying goes, to catch bandits, first capture their king. Lin Xiao had understood this principle since he was seven years old. So, if he was going to clean up this mess, he naturally had to start with Wang Zhuo. Only by taking him down would the rest of the trash not dare to cause any more trouble. That way, Lin Xiao wouldn't have to waste much time on them.

Wang Zhuo looked at Lin Xiao with disdain, which was mixed with a hint of contempt and wild arrogance. It couldn't be helped. The Wang Family was the second-largest family in Jinhai City. Not only was the family powerful, but their background and influence were also monstrously vast and quite terrifying. That was why Wang Zhuo didn't fear Lin Xiao; otherwise, he never would have dared to bring people to cause him trouble.

But Lin Xiao's principle in life was simple: *No matter who you are, if you dare to provoke me, I will end you.* Forget the Wang Family; even if the number one family in Jinhai City showed up, they would be the ones kneeling.

Lin Xiao's hand shot out and clamped around Wang Zhuo's neck. His grip was steady, accurate, and ruthless, like a pair of iron pincers digging into his throat.

The scene instantly fell deathly silent. The surrounding dandies were all shocked, standing frozen like wooden chickens as they watched the scene unfold. None of them could believe that this beggar-like man could be so vicious.

Wang Zhuo was even more stunned. The sensation of suffocation hit him instantly, and his eyes began to roll back into his head. At the same time, a look of pure terror filled his eyes—a feeling he had never experienced in his twenty-odd years of life.

The crushing pressure was so terrifying that no one present dared to make a sound. Their perception of Lin Xiao shifted from contempt and disdain to profound, unprecedented fear. It felt like a giant, fine-meshed net had been thrown over them, trapping them completely.

But sorry, this is just the beginning.

Lin Xiao looked at Wang Zhuo, his eyes devoid of warmth or emotion, as if he were already looking at a corpse.

The next second, the group of dandies heard a faint snap.

They then watched as Wang Zhuo's body went limp and collapsed to the ground. That's right—Lin Xiao had just snapped his neck.

Some couldn't handle the shock and immediately started vomiting, retching so violently it was as if they were trying to cough up their own gallbladders. Others fainted outright. The scene before them was like a glimpse into hell.

Lin Xiao paid no mind to this trash and immediately called Tie Shankao. As the helmsman of Jinhai City's underworld, this kind of cleanup was his responsibility.

Tie Shankao answered almost instantly. A respectful voice came through the phone, "Master, what are your orders?"

"Come to the front of Chu Xiangxue's villa," Lin Xiao said nonchalantly.

"At once!"

Lin Xiao hung up and let his gaze sweep casually over the dandies. They reacted as if facing a mortal enemy, their faces turning deathly pale. A few of the more cowardly ones dropped to their knees before him.

Lin Xiao couldn't be bothered with them. Less than ten minutes later, Tie Shankao arrived with a large contingent of men.

When the dandies saw Tie Shankao, they turned even paler, if that was possible. Ever since Tie Shankao had taken power by stepping over the corpse of the previous underworld king, every family in Jinhai City, big or small, was extremely wary of him. They had all warned their own members to keep their heads down and act meekly if they ever ran into Tie Shankao.

So, when these scions saw him now, they looked as if they had seen a ghost. Not only were their faces ashen, but they were also shaking like leaves in the wind. None of them had ever imagined that their actions today would actually draw the attention of Tie Shankao himself.

But an even greater shock was yet to come.

Ignoring the scions, whose courage had already been shattered, Tie Shankao walked directly up to Lin Xiao and said respectfully, "Master, leave this to me."

Although he didn't know the full story, a single glance at Wang Zhuo's body on the ground was enough for him to grasp the situation. That was why he suggested Lin Xiao leave first.

The already stunned group of scions felt their minds go completely blank at Tie Shankao's words. The king of Jinhai City's underworld just called this beggar "Master."

Then... who in the world *is* this beggar?

Their minds were empty; they had lost the ability to think. But even so, a single, overwhelming regret washed over them: they wanted to beat themselves to death for their stupidity.

At that moment, the last few who had been trying to stand strong finally broke. They all dropped to their knees in front of Lin Xiao, their eyes filled with terror and desperate pleas.

Lin Xiao had always appreciated Tie Shankao's efficiency. He nodded. "Alright, I'll leave it to you."

Then, without giving the kneeling scions another glance, Lin Xiao turned and got into the car.

Su Qingning was still unconscious, but even so, she was incomparably beautiful. Her fair face, her elegant nose, her moist red lips... The more Lin Xiao looked at her, the more he found himself captivated.

I should steal a few kisses from her, he thought. But then again, she's unconscious right now. Kissing her like this wouldn't be any fun at all. It would be much better to wait until she's awake and kiss her to my heart's content. Now *that* would be interesting.

Having made up his mind, Lin Xiao quickly drove away.

He hadn't been driving for long when his phone suddenly rang. The call was from Chu Xiangxue.

To be honest, seeing her name pop up gave Lin Xiao a major headache. He was reluctant to even answer. After all, he had almost had a falling out with Su Qingning because she saw him texting Chu Xiangxue.

But it's not like Chu Xiangxue did anything wrong, he thought. I was the one stupid enough to send the message in the first place. Besides, the Chu Family is part of the A9 Alliance, which means they're technically my subordinates. It wouldn't be right to ignore her call.

With that, Lin Xiao answered the phone.

"Stinky Dad, I have some bad news to tell you!" Chu Xiangxue's cautious voice said from the other end.

"What is it?"

"Madam... I think she saw the message you sent me." Her voice was thick with guilt. Before Lin Xiao could even respond, she rushed on, "Stinky Dad, I'm so sorry! I really didn't think Madam would see it! Please punish me. As long as you's not angry, I'll do anything you ask!"

Her voice was frantic and anxious, and she sounded like she was on the verge of tears.

"How did Qingning see your phone?" Lin Xiao asked casually.

"We were sitting together and chatting. After I replied to you, I forgot to lock my screen, and she saw it," Chu Xiangxue explained, her voice cracking. "Stinky Dad, I'm so sorry, I really didn't do it on purpose..."

"I know. Just be more careful next time," Lin Xiao reassured her.

It wasn't her fault anyway, he thought. I have no reason to blame her for this. If anyone's to blame, it's me for being an idiot.

Hearing that Lin Xiao wasn't going to pursue the matter, Chu Xiangxue was so moved she nearly cried. "Stinky Dad, thank you for being so forgiving. Um, can I ask you for a favor?"

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