Lin Xiao was amused. Does this idiot not know what happened this morning? This is hardly a call to the police. He's clearly courting death.

"Hmph, you filthy beggar, what the hell are you laughing at?" Liu San asked coldly.

"I am, of course, laughing at your stupidity!"

"Stupid? Good. Very good. You'll soon find out who the stupid one is," Liu San said icily.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the piercing sound of police sirens suddenly erupted.

Liu San smiled, a cruel twist to his lips. "You filthy beggar, your doom has arrived!"

Lin Xiao scoffed dismissively. Then he saw Bai Xiangqian marching in with more than a dozen police officers.

Liu San quickly went to greet them. With a fawning smile, he said, "Chief Bai, I've been eagerly awaiting your arrival."

Bai Xiangqian nodded and asked gravely, "What happened?"

"Some trash is causing trouble in my bar. What's more, he's killed two people!"

Liu San was smug. He could already envision this filthy beggar being dragged away by Bai Xiangqian. Once he was gone, he would undoubtedly face execution by firing squad.

Bai Xiangqian's heart sank. This is no small matter.

"Where's the troublemaker?" he asked quickly.

Pointing at Lin Xiao with pride, Liu San said, "It's this filthy beggar!"

Bai Xiangqian's gaze fell instantly on Lin Xiao. The next second, he was utterly stunned. He had never dreamed the killer would be Lin Xiao.

To put it plainly, Bai Xiangqian didn't dare take Lin Xiao away. There was no way, not after the incident this morning. Bai Xiangqian had assumed everything was over, but who could have imagined that at noon, he would receive a call from the head of the Jiuzhou Public Security Department? During the call, his superior specifically instructed him to accommodate Lin Xiao in every way.

Bai Xiangqian had instinctively asked who Lin Xiao was, but he was met with a cold response: Lin Xiao's background was not something a person of his rank was qualified to inquire about.

The morning's events had already made Bai Xiangqian realize that Lin Xiao's identity was not simple, but he had never expected it to be this terrifying.

Seeing Bai Xiangqian hesitate, Liu San couldn't help but urge, "Chief Bai, it's this piece of trash!"

Bai Xiangqian came back to his senses. "Have your people stand down," he said coolly.

Huh? Liu San was stunned. He didn't understand why Bai Xiangqian would give such an order. But Liu San didn't dare hesitate. This was the chief of the municipal police, an existence he could not afford to provoke.

"Everyone, stand down!" Liu San ordered sternly, and the bar staff quickly withdrew.

"Chief Bai, is there a problem?" Liu San asked cautiously.

"Liu San, let's just drop this matter for today," Bai Xiangqian said calmly.

BOOM!

The words hit Liu San like a physical blow. His head buzzed and a numbness spread through his entire body. He couldn't believe, even in his wildest dreams, that Bai Xiangqian would say something like that.

"Chief… Chief Bai, why?" Liu San asked, his voice trembling.

Bai Xiangqian's eyes became incredibly sharp. "What, do I need to give you an explanation?"

Liu San shuddered. He wouldn't dare demand an explanation from Bai Xiangqian. "Chief Bai, I… I didn't mean that."

"Then what did you mean?" Bai Xiangqian asked coldly.

Liu San was speechless.

Bai Xiangqian snorted and ignored him. Instead, he walked a few steps toward Lin Xiao. With an apologetic smile, he said, "Mr. Lin, I'm sorry you were troubled."

BOOM!

Liu San felt as if his brain had just short-circuited. The chief of the municipal bureau, Bai Xiangqian, was being so respectful to a filthy beggar. Liu San couldn't have imagined it, and even seeing it with his own eyes, he couldn't believe it. Who on earth was this filthy beggar?

"No harm done. It wasn't your fault," Lin Xiao said casually.

Bai Xiangqian, however, spoke with a face full of guilt. "Even so, our negligence is what caused you this grievance, Mr. Lin. How about this: Liu San, you will compensate Mr. Lin for his emotional distress."

BOOM!

Liu San's mind went completely blank. He stared dumbfounded at Bai Xiangqian. I'm the victim here! This filthy beggar is the one who should be punished! And now Bai Xiangqian is telling me to compensate him for emotional distress? What has this world come to?

Lin Xiao, however, knew Bai Xiangqian was trying to curry favor. The events of the morning must have made him realize my background isn't ordinary. That's why he's going out of his way to ingratiate himself. Still, I didn't expect him to make Liu San compensate me. This is rather interesting.

"What, Liu San? You're not willing?" Bai Xiangqian asked coldly.

Liu San snapped back to reality. With a pained expression, he said, "Chief Bai, how could I be unwilling? Of course, I'm willing." How could I not be? I know all too well what the consequences would be. I'd probably be 'invited for tea' tomorrow.

Bai Xiangqian harrumphed, then turned respectfully to Lin Xiao and asked, "Mr. Lin, what amount do you think would be appropriate?"

Lin Xiao glanced around Liu San's bar. "I think this bar is quite nice," he said with a lazy smile.

To be honest, it's not like I need the money. But Su Qingning needs this bar.

Hearing this, Liu San was so furious he felt he might explode. This filthy beggar dared to make such an outrageous demand! To be frank, this bar is a very important source of my income—over two hundred million a year! If I have to give it to this filthy beggar, I'll be angry enough to vomit blood.

"Chief Bai, may I have a word in private?" Liu San pleaded.

But Bai Xiangqian waved his hand dismissively. "That won't be necessary. Did you not hear Mr. Lin?"

Bai Xiangqian's words sealed Liu San's fate.

With a trembling voice, Liu San stammered, "I… I heard him!"

He really felt like he was going to vomit blood. This bar was worth five hundred million!

"If you heard him, then hurry up with the paperwork. And Liu San, don't try any tricks. Otherwise, don't blame me for getting nasty," Bai Xiangqian said coldly.

Liu San nodded with a miserable look on his face. If I had known this would be the result of calling the police, I would have died before making that call! It would have been better to just tell my boss and let him handle this trash! But now, it was too late for regrets.

"Mr. Lin, where are you headed? I'll give you a ride!"

"Sure. Take me back to Su Qingning's bar," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"No problem. This way, please!"

Lin Xiao strode toward the exit. Liu San watched his retreating back, his eyes practically shooting fire.

Just then, a middle-aged man named Ding Datong, the manager of Emperor Bar, appeared seemingly out of nowhere.

"Boss, are you all right?"

"Damn it! Go find out what the hell the relationship is between that filthy beggar and Bai Xiangqian!"

"Boss, do we even need to check?"

"What do you mean?"

"I think Bai Xiangqian must be having an affair with that beggar's wife, Su Qingning. Otherwise, why would he help him like this?"

The suggestion struck Liu San like a bolt of lightning, giving him a moment of clarity. "Ding Datong, you have a point," he said. "No wonder Bai Xiangqian is helping that filthy beggar! It must be because of Su Qingning."

"But, boss, are you really going to give the bar to him?"

"Are you kidding me? Can you afford to mess with Bai Xiangqian?"

Ding Datong instantly fell silent.

Liu San said viciously, "Fuck that. I may not be able to touch Bai Xiangqian, but I'm not just going to hand over the bar for nothing, and I sure as hell won't swallow this insult. Ding Datong, go burn down the house where Su Qingning is living."

"Boss, are you trying to use this to warn Su Qingning, or even Bai Xiangqian?"

"Exactly. Even if Bai Xiangqian investigates, he can't do a thing to me if I don't admit it. Pick a few of our most capable guys and burn it to the ground," Liu San ordered.

"Understood!"

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