Li Datong was instantly stunned. He stared at Shao Mei'er, utterly dumbfounded.

To be honest, Shao Mei'er's words were like a vicious slap to his face. The blow sent him trembling, nearly knocking him to the ground.

Bai Xiangqian was also shocked. He never would have dreamed that things would take such a sudden turn. Moreover, he never imagined that Shao Mei'er actually liked Lin Xiao.

That made things much simpler. The knot of anxiety in Bai Xiangqian's chest instantly loosened. It looked like Lin Xiao was out of the woods. Li Datong, on the other hand, was in deep trouble.

"Are you done with your call?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.

Shao Mei'er pouted her sexy lips and clung to Lin Xiao's arm. She cooed coquettishly, "Stinky Daddy, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have taken that call. If I hadn't, you wouldn't have been wronged like this!"

Stinky Daddy?

BOOM!

Bai Xiangqian was shocked all over again.

He had just thought Shao Mei'er simply liked Lin Xiao, but judging from her words, this was far more than a simple crush. Perhaps they had already been intimate. After all, a nickname like 'Stinky Daddy' was anything but ordinary. As this realization dawned on him, an unprecedented wave of envy washed over Bai Xiangqian. Yes, he envied Lin Xiao. It was one thing for his wife to be the number one beauty in Jinling City, but for the city's greatest femme fatale to also be so fond of him... He was truly a winner in life.

Li Datong couldn't hear a thing; his mind had gone completely blank. Worse, a paralyzing fear, like a vast, finely-woven net, had completely enveloped him.

Just then, Bai Xiangqian suddenly smiled. "I never would have guessed Miss Shao and Mr. Lin were on the same side! In that case, today's matter will be much easier to handle!"

"Of course, it's easy. Daring to bully my Stinky Daddy... they're really courting death. Chief Bai, why don't I leave this matter to you?" Shao Mei'er said, her smile like a blooming flower.

Bai Xiangqian considered himself a man who had seen his share of beautiful women, but Shao Mei'er's smile still managed to ignite a wicked flame in his heart. When he saw her watery, alluring eyes on him, he quickly extinguished that lustful flame.

Are you kidding me? He had no desire to court death like Li Datong.

Besides, the opportunity to do a favor for Shao Mei'er was an honor many could only dream of.

"Miss Shao, please rest assured. I guarantee I will handle this matter flawlessly," Bai Xiangqian said with utmost respect.

Shao Mei'er smiled charmingly. "Good. I'll be following up on this."

"Understood, understood."

"Alright, take this father-and-son pair away."

His face ashen, Li Datong collapsed to the ground. He knew with chilling certainty that once Bai Xiangqian took him away, it was uncertain if he would even survive. He was panicked—utterly panicked. He wanted to beg for mercy, but his mind was in such chaos that he couldn't form a single word.

Just then, Bai Xiangqian gave a grand wave of his hand, and several of his subordinates swiftly bundled Li Datong and Li Jinlong into the car.

"Mr. Lin, Miss Shao, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Bai Xiangqian said respectfully.

Shao Mei'er said with a laugh, "Bai Xiangqian, I don't want anyone else to know about what happened here today."

"Understood!" Bai Xiangqian nodded his head so fast it was a blur.

In truth, even without her warning, Bai Xiangqian wouldn't have dared to breathe a single word of this to anyone.

"Good that you understand. You should stop by the house sometime. My father thinks quite highly of you!"

BOOM!!!

Bai Xiangqian's heart hammered in his chest, his breathing turning ragged. He knew exactly what this invitation meant.

"Miss Shao, I, I, I understand! Then, then, I'll take my leave!"

Shao Mei'er waved her hand.

Bai Xiangqian hastily departed.

After watching them leave, Shao Mei'er suddenly hooked her arms around Lin Xiao's neck. Her seductive, watery eyes overflowing with desire, she gazed at him and purred, "Stinky Daddy, don't I deserve a kiss as a reward?"

"Reward you, my ass. I've had enough. I'm taking my wife home."

But Shao Mei'er wasn't about to let Lin Xiao go that easily. The vixen leaped onto him, her slender legs, wrapped in nude stockings, clamping tightly around his waist. Her sultry body pressed flush against his, her bountiful peaks crushing against his chest. The intimate contact sent Lin Xiao's heart racing.

"Stinky Daddy, just kiss me once, please? Pretty please? I promise I won't use my tongue!" Shao Mei'er pleaded coquettishly.

What? She even wanted to use her tongue?

Lin Xiao didn't dare to stay entangled with this vixen for a second longer. He knew full well that if this continued, he definitely wouldn't be able to hold back.

It wasn't that his self-control was poor; this vixen's devastating charm was just too much to handle.

At that thought, Lin Xiao gave a shudder, and Shao Mei'er tumbled out of his arms. The vixen landed on her feet, her watery, seductive eyes gazing at Lin Xiao with a wounded expression.

Lin Xiao swore, "Damn it, stop trying to seduce me all the time! Don't you have any damn clue how lethal you are?"

Shao Mei'er just giggled, her body shaking with laughter in a way that was utterly tantalizing.

"Stinky Daddy, that just makes me like you even more."

"That's enough. I'm not wasting my breath on you. I'm leaving!"

Shao Mei'er smiled radiantly and nodded.

Lin Xiao got into Su Qingning's car, started it, and sped off toward Hidden Dragon Villa.

Soon, they were back at the villa. Lin Xiao gently woke her.

Su Qingning opened her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes.

Lin Xiao smiled and asked, "Awake?"

Su Qingning nodded.

"Where are we?"

"Hidden Dragon Villa," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Su Qingning suddenly fell silent.

"What's wrong?" Lin Xiao asked softly.

Su Qingning didn't answer, remaining quiet for a long moment before suddenly saying, "Lin Xiao, I want to discuss something with you."

"What is it?"

"I want to sell the bar. Then you, my mother, and I can move to another city and live there."

Lin Xiao was taken aback. "What? Are you worried Li Jinlong will try to get revenge?"

Su Qingning didn't deny it. She nodded and said, "You're right. I am afraid of retaliation. They're a second-tier family, after all. It would be all too easy for them to destroy us. Let's just find a new city and start over."

"Don't worry about the Li Family. It's already been handled. I promise they will never trouble us again," Lin Xiao said softly.

Su Qingning looked at him with suspicion. "How did you handle it?"

"By teaching them a harsh lesson, of course," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Su Qingning shot him a look. "Can you stop bluffing for once?"

"Fine. The truth is, Shao Mei'er stepped in," Lin Xiao admitted dejectedly.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Su Qingning's expression instantly darkened. Yes, she felt a pang of anguish.

The house she lived in was a gift from that woman. Now, when she got into trouble, that woman had to be the one to solve it. What pained Su Qingning was her own sense of helplessness. She knew Shao Mei'er was only doing all this because she coveted her husband, yet she was powerless to change anything. Sometimes, Su Qingning really wanted to just give in and let Lin Xiao be with Shao Mei'er. But deep down, she was too unwilling to let go. Even if she didn't love Lin Xiao, he was still her husband. He wasn't some commodity to be casually given away.

"Are you upset?" Lin Xiao asked softly.

Su Qingning shook her head. Her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes looked at Lin Xiao with unwavering resolve. She spoke, her words like an oath.

"Lin Xiao, from now on, I'm going to work hard. I'm going to buy you a house even better than Hidden Dragon Villa. I'll make sure no one ever dares to call you a stinking beggar again!"

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