"Not interested!" Lin Xiao said with disdain.

Gao Yi's miserable and resentful expression twisted, and he burst into manic laughter. "Kid, you don't have a say in this. Let me tell you the truth: I've already reported the news of your wife's astonishing level of cultivation within her Dantian to our Hall Master. Soon, the entire martial world will know. Then we'll see how you handle it! Even if you are the Dragon Lord, I refuse to believe you can stand against the entire martial arts world."

In an instant, a torrential killing intent erupted from Lin Xiao's eyes. Without another word, he kicked Gao Yi's head, blowing it apart.

Damn it, this was exactly what he had feared. That's why he had been on guard the entire time they were talking. But he never imagined this piece of trash would still manage to spread such earth-shattering news. This is a complete mess. Su Qingning has truly become a juicy piece of meat for the wolves.

Lin Xiao felt a surge of regret. Regret that he hadn't killed this scum the moment he saw him. But it was too late for that now. The most pressing matter was regaining his own cultivation. But as fate would have it, Su Qingning was currently having that special time of the month.

What a pain in the ass.

Lin Xiao didn't dare linger behind the small hill any longer. He smashed it with a single punch, using the collapsing earth to cover Gao Yi's corpse. After dealing with everything, he walked briskly toward Su Qingning.

Su Qingning was completely unaware of what had just happened. She was in the middle of pouring her heart out to her father. By the time Lin Xiao returned, she had just about finished.

When she saw Lin Xiao, she gave him a small smile. But Lin Xiao looked at her, his heart aching. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and tear tracks still stained her fair, beautiful face. She had clearly been crying.

The pitiful sight made Lin Xiao feel as if his heart had been stabbed with a knife. It hurt. It was a heartache for Su Qingning.

Lin Xiao knelt again before Father Su's grave. "Qingning, no more crying. If you keep crying, Dad will be heartbroken seeing you like this."

Su Qingning nodded obediently. "Dad, we'll head back now. The bar is reopening today, and everything will get better. Please don't worry."

Lin Xiao added, "That's right, Dad. Watch from heaven and see how I make Qingning the richest and happiest woman in the world!"

Su Qingning's heart fluttered.

Even though she knew he was just saying that for her father to hear, and even though she knew Lin Xiao didn't have the power to make her the richest woman in the world, she believed he could make her the happiest. She was truly touched.

Su Qingning gave Lin Xiao a moved glance and then pulled him to his feet. The two of them reluctantly said their goodbyes to Father Su.

On the way back, Lin Xiao drove while Su Qingning sat silently in the passenger seat. She seemed to be all right on the surface, but Lin Xiao knew she was still incredibly sad.

Lin Xiao took her hand. "Honey, if you want to cry, I can lend you a shoulder."

Su Qingning couldn't help but laugh, and her gloomy mood finally lifted a little. She gave him a light, playful punch. "You're so annoying," she chided gently.

Lin Xiao grinned. "To be honest, I'm feeling it too, but that's life. We're always going to run into the unexpected. All we can do is live well. I believe that's what our dad would want."

Su Qingning nodded softly, agreeing with his words.

"Where to next?"

"Let's go to the bar. It's reopening today, so I'll have a lot to take care of."

"Qingning, what can I do?"

"You can just keep being a security guard," Su Qingning said.

Lin Xiao was a bit speechless. "Honey, I don't want to be a security guard anymore!"

"Then what do you want to do?"

"I want to stay by your side. Honestly, I miss you every second I can't see you. No, even when you're sitting right here next to me, I still miss you!"

Su Qingning's pretty face flushed red. She'd never realized this rogue could be so smooth with his sweet talk, delivering one line after another. And yet, she found herself actually liking the feeling. To be frank, other men had tried to sweet-talk her before, but every time she heard them, she wouldn't just dislike it—she'd get goosebumps all over from disgust.

"But you aren't suited for any of the other jobs at the bar. So for now, just stay as a security guard. It's a relaxed job anyway, so you can manage your own time."

Lin Xiao sighed helplessly. "All right, then."

He desperately wanted to tell her that he could manage a mere bar with his eyes closed. But Su Qingning didn't trust him completely yet, so he decided to drop it. He'd just do as she said. A security guard it was. As long as he could stay by her side, the job itself didn't matter to him at all.

Soon, they arrived back at the bar.

Though they had only been gone for two or three days, the vast space looked as if it had undergone a complete transformation. In preparation for the grand reopening, the entire staff was already in place, and the bar was a hive of activity.

When Su Qingning saw this, her spirits lifted immensely. She gave Lin Xiao a quick wave before hurrying inside.

Lin Xiao spotted Pei Donglai, who saw him at the same time and quickly walked over.

"Captain!" Pei Donglai greeted respectfully.

Lin Xiao nodded. "How did you like the concert last night?"

Pei Donglai smiled sheepishly. "It was great! Miss Chu's singing is incredible."

"Did Yan Zhi enjoy it?"

"Yes, she loved it. She kept telling me last night that she wants to be a star too."

"That's possible," Lin Xiao laughed.

Pei Donglai said earnestly, "Captain, I'm afraid to let her enter that world."

"Don't worry. If Yan Zhi really wants to go down that path, I'll protect her. No kidding, with my protection, no one would dare lay a finger on her."

Pei Donglai looked at Lin Xiao with immense gratitude. His captain was just too good to him, so good that Pei Donglai didn't know how he could ever repay him.

"Captain, I'll talk to Yan Zhi about it."

Lin Xiao nodded. "Listen, let me put it this way: whatever Yan Zhi wants to do, I support it. Whether it's money or other resources, I'll back her. And I guarantee that absolutely no one will dare to bully Yan Zhi. Anyone who tries, I'll kill them!"

Pei Donglai was profoundly shaken. Lin Xiao was just too good to his sister. Seeing his captain's fiercely protective expression, an idea suddenly sparked in his mind.

"Captain, may I ask you a question?"

"Speak freely."

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