SMACK!

A crisp sound rang in everyone's ears. Accompanied by the sharp slap, Huang Xiaolong was sent sprawling to the ground by Pei Donglai, where he passed out completely.

The scene instantly fell deathly silent. The security guards on duty were all dumbfounded. In their wildest dreams, they had never imagined that Pei Donglai could be so powerful.

Uncle Zhong's old face burned with shock and shame. He remembered what he had just said and wished the ground would swallow him whole.

But their shock paled in comparison to Su Qingning's. She was so stunned her mouth hung open wide enough to fit seven or eight eggs. She was utterly flabbergasted.

Yet Pei Donglai just scratched his head as if nothing had happened and even smiled apologetically.

"Captain, sorry about that. It's been a while since I've made a move, so I didn't control my strength very well. I did try to hold back as much as possible, though."

Lin Xiao wasn't the least bit surprised by the outcome. Just as Pei Donglai said, he had indeed been holding back. If he hadn't, with that one slap, forget a mere Yellow Level Martial Artist—even if Huang Xiaolong had been a Heavenly Extreme Martial Artist, Pei Donglai would have killed him instantly.

"I know. Good work," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"Captain, can I get to work now?"

"No rush," Lin Xiao said, still smiling.

Pei Donglai looked at Lin Xiao, completely puzzled, while Lin Xiao turned his smile toward Su Qingning.

"Honey, what do you think? Pei Donglai is definitely stronger than that piece of trash, right?"

Su Qingning snapped back to her senses. Honestly, she was both pleasantly surprised and guilt-ridden. She was surprised that Pei Donglai was so powerful, and guilty for once again suspecting that Lin Xiao was just bragging.

So *I* was the fool.

"Pei Donglai, what is your current cultivation level?" Su Qingning asked coldly.

"Ms. Su, I'm not entirely sure myself, but I'm definitely stronger than that guy from before!"

"Then would you be willing to be the bar's vice president? It's the position Xue Dashan held, with an annual salary of five million."

Su Qingning knew that for a top-tier expert like Pei Donglai, five million wasn't much, but she simply couldn't afford to offer more.

Pei Donglai was inwardly stunned. Good grief, five million right off the bat! Anyone else would have eagerly accepted on the spot. But Pei Donglai's gaze shifted to Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao knew he was waiting for his approval. "Don't look at me. This is your business, so you should decide for yourself."

After a moment's thought, Pei Donglai said, "Ms. Su, how about this? I'll continue as the security team's deputy captain, and I will step up whenever the bar needs me. As for the salary, the captain already promised me a raise of ten thousand a month. I think that's enough."

Pei Donglai was certainly aware of the value of his cultivation. But he was also a man who understood gratitude. The complete recovery of his abilities was entirely due to Lin Xiao, and he naturally wanted to repay him properly. Since Su Qingning was Lin Xiao's wife, Pei Donglai wanted to repay him this way. He knew that compared to the immense debt he owed Lin Xiao, this gesture was shamefully inadequate, but it was the only way he could think of at the moment.

Su Qingning was startled again. This man was turning down the vice president position at the bar to remain a deputy captain. Moreover, on such a critical matter, he looked to Lin Xiao for guidance.

When did this scoundrel become so capable? To have an extraordinary expert like Pei Donglai listen to him…

Su Qingning's gaze fell upon Lin Xiao.

"Honey, why are you looking at me with such tender affection?" Lin Xiao asked with a beaming smile.

Su Qingning glared at him, annoyed. What a scoundrel, saying such shameless things in broad daylight.

"Hmph, you, come with me!"

"Alright!"

He followed Su Qingning into her office.

"You scoundrel, I'm asking you, why does Pei Donglai listen to you?"

"Because I'm amazing, of course," Lin Xiao said with a grin.

Great, here he goes, boasting again.

Su Qingning suppressed her frustration and asked in a low voice, "Tell me, how exactly are you so 'amazing'?"

"First, I'm incredibly handsome—you have to admit that. Second, my medical skills are incredible; I cured his illness. And finally, he was won over by my personal charisma. That's why he listens to me," Lin Xiao rattled off with ease.

Su Qingning glared at him, fuming. She was trying to have a serious conversation, and he immediately started spewing nonsense. She could tolerate him calling himself handsome, but bragging about his medical skills? That was something Su Qingning couldn't stand, as it reminded her of yesterday at the hospital when this guy tried to take credit.

"Lin Xiao, can you ever say a single truthful word?" Su Qingning looked at him with sheer disappointment.

"Honey, I'm telling the truth!"

"Hmph, if you bragged about anything else, I might reluctantly believe you. But your medical skills? What, are you going to tell me you were the one who saved my mother yesterday?"

"Fine, just pretend I didn't say anything. If there's nothing else, I'll get out of your hair." Lin Xiao really couldn't be bothered to argue with her anymore.

"Hmph, flying into a rage out of embarrassment now that I've exposed your lies?"

Her words made Lin Xiao laugh. This woman's imagination was off the charts.

"Honey, you truly have a discerning eye, to see through my lies so easily. I'm impressed," Lin Xiao said with a chuckle. "If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work."

"Wait!" Su Qingning said sternly.

"What now?"

"Although your lying is detestable, I am grateful that you recommended Pei Donglai," she said coldly. "Here is one thousand yuan. Go buy yourself some new clothes."

"Well now, Honey, I didn't realize you were one to repay your debts. But isn't a thousand a little stingy? Shouldn't you at least make it two thousand?" Lin Xiao asked with a grin.

Su Qingning's heart sank. It wasn't that she thought two thousand was too much, but she felt Lin Xiao was being too vain. One thousand was more than enough for a set of clothes, yet he had to ask for two.

Nevertheless, she didn't refuse. She took another thousand yuan from her desk drawer and handed the two thousand to Lin Xiao.

He accepted it with a wide smile. "Thanks, Honey! If there's nothing else, I'm off to work!"

Su Qingning snorted coldly. She wished he would just disappear already.

After leaving the bar, Lin Xiao called Pei Donglai over and handed him the two thousand yuan from Su Qingning.

Pei Donglai stared at the money, confused. "Captain, why are you giving me money?"

Lin Xiao rolled his eyes at him. "You're overthinking it. It's not for you. After work tonight, take the guys out for a meal. Even though you're the deputy captain now, it's still essential to build a good relationship with them."

Pei Donglai's face filled with gratitude as he looked at Lin Xiao.

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