To be perfectly honest, Lin Xiao was so shaken by Su Qingning's words that his scalp tingled.

After such a massive incident, she didn't blame him. Instead, her first thought was to get him out of this hornets' nest so she could face the consequences alone. This was even more shocking than the night before, when she had unhesitatingly shielded him from Xue Dashan at the bar.

"If I leave, what will you do?" Lin Xiao asked deliberately.

Su Qingning replied in a panic, "I'll... I'll figure something out! At worst, I'll give them the bar. That's what they're after, anyway!"

"But the bar is crucial to you. Can you really let it go?" Lin Xiao asked again.

He seemed to be confirming something, something that was of the utmost importance to him.

Su Qingning, who had been a complete mess just a moment ago, suddenly grew calm. She nodded.

"That's right. The bar is my life. But you're my husband. To be honest, even though I don't like you, I can't just stand by and watch you get hurt!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but her words struck Lin Xiao like a clap of thunder, sending a tremor through his entire body and making his heart skip a beat.

He stared at Su Qingning for a long moment, and then he smiled.

"Su Qingning, when we got our marriage certificate, I told you that marrying me was the luckiest thing that would ever happen to you. But now I realize I was wrong. Marrying you… *that* was my good fortune."

"Alright, I'll lay my cards on the table. Listen up. The man standing before you is Lin Xiao. He isn't a beggar. Far from it. In fact, he commands immense power and possesses wealth enough to rival nations."

Su Qingning's expression darkened. This bastard… at a time like this, he was starting to boast again. He really couldn't go a single day without being put in his place. A moment ago, his first words had actually moved her, but as soon as he finished his little speech, she was overcome with the urge to hit him.

"Shut up! Take this card and get out of here, now!"

Seeing that she didn't believe him, Lin Xiao chuckled. "I'm not leaving. To you, this might seem like the sky is falling, but to me, it's as insignificant as the tip of a pin."

Su Qingning stamped her foot in frustration. Couldn't this bastard pick a better time to brag?

"Asshole, can you please stop bragging? Do you have any idea who the Li Family is? They're a second-tier family in Jinling City! And don't think for a second that 'second-tier' means they're weak. For them, getting rid of ordinary people like us is easier than crushing an ant," Su Qingning said exasperatedly.

"I'm not afraid. I'm going to face this with you. And I'll prove that everything I just said wasn't a brag!"

Su Qingning was so angry she was about to say more, but just then, Li Jinlong let out a sinister laugh. "Well, damn me. You command immense power and have wealth that rivals nations, is that right? Fine! Today, I'll show you what it means to court death!"

Su Qingning panicked. "Lin Xiao, I'm begging you, can you please just go?"

With that, she began pushing Lin Xiao toward the car, giving him no room to argue.

Li Jinlong sneered and quickly stepped in front of the vehicle. "You think you can leave? No way in hell!"

The moment he spoke, Su Qingfeng, who had been wailing on the ground, scrambled to her feet. Disheveled and looking like a stray dog, she shrieked, "Husband, kill this damn beggar and that slut Su Qingning for me today!"

Li Jinlong kicked her squarely. The blow was heavy, sending Su Qingfeng sprawling to the ground once more.

"Damn it! If your worthless brother hadn't stirred up trouble, would I have been humiliated by this beggar? Now get the hell back to your family! If you dare cause any more trouble, I'll divorce you today!"

Su Qingfeng was still crying out in pain, but Li Jinlong's words made her face turn deathly pale. She instantly forgot her injuries and scrambled to kneel before him, pleading, "Husband, I was wrong! I won't meddle in the Su Family's affairs anymore! If you want to screw that slut Su Qingning, I have no problem with it! Please, just don't divorce me, okay?"

A savage grin spread across Li Jinlong's face. "Damn right you know your place. Now get the hell out of my sight!"

"Husband, I… I think my wrist is broken. Could you give me some money so I can go to the hospital?" Su Qingfeng asked, her voice trembling.

"See a doctor my ass! I don't have any money! Go ask your father!" Li Jinlong cursed.

Su Qingfeng didn't dare say another word. She struggled to her feet and shot Lin Xiao and Su Qingning a venomous glare before turning and scurrying away without a backward glance.

Honestly, Su Qingning wasn't afraid. In fact, she felt a little sorry for Su Qingfeng. When she had married Li Jinlong, it had been a grand affair. Su Daonong had gloated endlessly in front of her and her mother, mocking Su Qingning and saying she could never hope to compare to his daughter. The taunts had left her mother upset for days.

But now… even though Lin Xiao had no power or wealth, at least he would never treat her the way Li Jinlong treated Su Qingfeng.

A strange feeling welled up inside her—a sense of luck in her own marriage.

The moment the thought appeared, Su Qingning was horrified with herself. How could I feel this way? Forget that he's a beggar—he loves to boast and he's an old lecher! How could I possibly feel lucky to be married to him?

However, this was no time to get lost in her thoughts. Li Jinlong had already called his family. Su Qingning knew what awaited Lin Xiao: either a savage beating, being hauled away by the police, or being beaten half to death before being hauled away by the police. In other words, that fool really didn't have much time left.

Su Qingning didn't dare to waste another second. Her rational mind screamed at her to resolve this before the Li Family arrived. Once they were on the scene, any hope of a simple resolution would vanish. After all, Li Jinlong's father, Li Datong, was not someone to be trifled with.

With this in mind, Su Qingning quickly said, "Li Jinlong, I'll pay you ten million! Just let Lin Xiao go!"

Frankly, her posture was humiliatingly low. She hated it, but she had no choice. To keep Lin Xiao safe, she would have been willing to kneel.

Li Jinlong snorted coldly. "You think a pathetic ten million can make up for him beating me into this state, Su Qingning? Do you take me for a worthless beggar like him? Let me tell you, even if you handed me the bar today, I wouldn't give a damn. Goddamn it, I'm going to make sure this piece of trash rots in jail."

At this, a vicious grin returned to his face, and he continued, "And then, I'll take you to the prison and screw you right in front of this bastard. Just thinking about it is fucking thrilling."

Su Qingning's heart plunged into absolute despair. It was truly over. She knew there was no escaping this situation. She knew Lin Xiao was doomed, and that she herself would almost certainly be defiled.

Lin Xiao, however, smiled. But his eyes flashed with a horrifying, murderous intent. If his seven masters had been present, they would have kept their distance. They would have known that Lin Xiao was thoroughly enraged—the precursor to a massacre.

"Honey, go home first. Leave this to me. I promise I'll handle it perfectly," Lin Xiao said softly.

Su Qingning shook her head, her beautiful eyes red with tears. "Lin Xiao, you can't solve this. Listen to me. Your mother… her words are harsh, but she's not a bad person. If you can, please take good care of her."

Lin Xiao's heart sank. "Qingning, what are you doing?"

A tragic smile touched Su Qingning's lips. "They came for me. But I'm married to you. I'm your wife, which means I'm yours. How could I let someone else defile me? How could I let them humiliate you like this?"

The moment she finished speaking, a dagger with a cold, gleaming blade appeared in her hand. In the next instant, she plunged it violently toward her own heart.

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