To be honest, Lin Xiao wasn't looking forward to Xiang Nai's gift at all. To him, she was just a somewhat useful dog. What kind of gift could he expect from a dog like her? Still, Lin Xiao got up and headed outside. I might as well see what she's plotting.

Xiang Nai was waiting in a van parked right at the bar's entrance. The moment she saw Lin Xiao emerge, she hurried out of the vehicle and approached him respectfully.

Lin Xiao looked at her coldly. "Where's the gift?"

"Master, the gift is in the car!" Xiang Nai said quickly.

Lin Xiao scoffed and walked briskly toward the van. Xiang Nai rushed ahead of him to open the door. Inside, Lin Xiao saw two middle-aged men sitting on the seats, both with their eyes clamped shut. He was slightly taken aback, for he could already sense that the two men were dead.

"Members of the Kishida Family?"

Xiang Nai nodded quickly.

A rare smile finally touched Lin Xiao's stern face. "How did you find them?"

"I used a few of my royal connections."

"A job well done," Lin Xiao said, a genuine smile in his voice.

That simple praise sent Xiang Nai into a state of ecstasy. She looked at Lin Xiao with excitement, then bowed deeply. "Thank you, Master! I will continue to work hard!"

Lin Xiao gave her a disdainful glance. "Did you get the list for the Dragon Slayer plan?"

The excitement on Xiang Nai's face vanished, replaced by sheer terror. "Master, I… I'm still investigating!"

"Hmph, useless trash," Lin Xiao cursed coldly. She was just a dog, after all. He certainly wasn't going to be kind to her.

Xiang Nai's eyes turned bloodshot, as if she were about to cry. Lin Xiao knew one more harsh word would be enough to break her. He snorted.

"Hold back those tears. You've known me long enough to understand how I operate. If you do well, I'll praise you. If you do poorly, I'll punish you."

Xiang Nai quickly wiped away the tears welling in her eyes and nodded vigorously. "Master, I will keep trying! Please just give me a little more time. I will uncover every single member of the Dragon Slayer plan, I swear I won't let you down!"

Hearing her vow, Lin Xiao let out a derisive sneer. "Whatever. You know what happens when you disappoint me."

Xiang Nai shuddered, her eyes filling with terror as she looked at him.

"Alright, get rid of this trash," Lin Xiao ordered.

"Yes, Master!" With that, Xiang Nai scurried away.

After watching her leave, Lin Xiao was about to return to his office for some tea when he heard a sultry voice behind him.

"Stinky Daddy, who was that woman just now?"

Lin Xiao turned to see Shao Mei'er looking at him with a seductive smile, her beautiful eyes brimming with curiosity.

He chuckled. "Woman? Don't insult the word. She's nothing but a dog."

Shao Mei'er's stunning, watery eyes widened like green apricots. "A dog? But she looked human to me. Even with the mask, I could see her eyes. They were beautiful, like a doe's—so pitiful. Come on, tell me the truth! Are you finding other girls behind your wife's and our backs?"

"Damn it," Lin Xiao said with a laugh. "How brain-dead would I have to be to chase after someone else when I have a wife like Su Qingning?"

"You never know. Don't they say forbidden fruit is the sweetest?"

"Don't worry. If I were ever to pick a wildflower, I'd pick you."

Shao Mei'er's eyes lit up. "Stinky Daddy, are you serious?" she asked excitedly. "You're not lying, are you? When will you come for me? Don't worry, I'll take very good care of you!"

Lin Xiao felt utterly defeated by this enchantress. "Why aren't you inside drinking?"

"I missed you! I was coming to find you, but then I saw you chatting so intensely with a pretty woman!"

"The truth," Lin Xiao said with feigned annoyance.

Shao Mei'er stuck out her pink tongue and smiled flirtatiously. "Alright, fine. A friend of mine is in town, so I'm heading to the airport to pick them up."

"Okay, then go."

"Aren't you even going to ask if it's a male or female friend?" Shao Mei'er pouted, clearly displeased.

"Why should I care? At best, you're a friend I get along with. Who you hang out with has nothing to do with me."

He expected her to get angrier, but instead, she just smiled seductively and latched onto his arm. "Stinky Daddy, you finally admitted that I'm your friend! See? We can start as friends, and when the time is right, I'll become your woman. How about it?"

For the first time, a woman was making Lin Xiao feel the urge to cry. He pulled his arm from her grasp. "Shao Mei'er, I'm begging you. Just go pick up your friend."

"Give me a kiss and I'll go," she said, puckering her sexy, crimson lips.

"I'll give you a kiss on your thick skull!"

"A kiss on my head is fine by me!"

Lin Xiao was speechless. Utterly speechless. "Goodbye."

With that, he turned and made a quick exit.

"Wow, you're so cool even when you're walking away! Lin Xiao, I'm madly in love with you!" Shao Mei'er's provocative laughter followed him.

Damn it, she's a total demoness, Lin Xiao cursed inwardly.

He was just moving past the crowd, intending to find Su Qingning. It had been a while since he'd seen her. To be honest, I kind of miss her.

But just then, Lin Xiao caught sight of Bei Kuang dragging a middle-aged man toward the security room. Normally, Pei Donglai handled troublesome customers. The fact that Bei Kuang had to intervene meant the troublemaker was no ordinary person. Lin Xiao changed his mind and quickly followed them.

As soon as he entered the security room, he saw Bei Kuang throw the man to the floor. Lin Xiao glanced down and saw that he was unconscious.

"What happened? Why are you handling something like this?" Lin Xiao asked curiously.

Bei Kuang's voice was grim. "Dragon Lord, this piece of trash has an unusual identity."

"What's his background?"

"The Vice Hall Master of the Asura Hall."

Lin Xiao was startled. "What does that mean? Was this scum after my wife too?"

Bei Kuang nodded. "Yes, Dragon Lord. It seems he was targeting Miss Su."

"Elaborate."

"Understood," Bei Kuang said. "This lowlife posed as a customer and ordered a lot of alcohol. He insisted that Miss Su drink with him. When she clearly refused, he tried to use force. I was patrolling the bar and spotted him. I recognized him right away as the Vice Hall Master of the Asura Hall."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao became livid. The Vice Hall Master of the renowned Asura Hall, daring to commit such a shameless act.

"Watch him. I'm going to go comfort my wife first. I'll deal with him personally when I get back."

"As you command!"

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