Lin Xiao was startled. "What do you mean?"

Su Qingning let out a resentful humph. "Liu Shaoyang called me. He said that if I didn't go to the club, he would have someone kill you!"

Lin Xiao felt both touched and helpless. He hadn't expected her to come to the Rose Club just to keep him from getting hurt. She clearly knew Liu Shaoyang had ill intentions, yet she still came without a second thought. He didn't know whether to call her smart or foolish.

"Su Qingning, you believed his nonsense?" Lin Xiao asked, exasperated.

"I didn't want to believe him, but the Liu Family is a top-tier family in Jinling City! For them, taking care of you would be easier than breathing!"

Lin Xiao grew even more exasperated. "Su Qingning, let me put it this way. Right now, in all of Jinling City, no one dares to mess with me, and no one can."

Hearing this, Su Qingning gave Lin Xiao a flirtatious roll of her eyes. This shameless rogue, bragging again. If he were really that powerful, wouldn't all the dignitaries and nobles be fawning over him? But so far, she hadn't seen a single person suck up to him. Not only was no one fawning over him, but people were constantly looking down on him, calling him a filthy beggar.

However, Su Qingning couldn't be bothered to argue with him. It was pointless. She had realized by now that no matter what she said, he would never change his insufferable habit of bragging. Since that was the case, why waste her breath? They were getting a divorce in three months anyway.

After composing herself, Su Qingning asked in a low voice, "So, do you know what happened afterward?"

Lin Xiao nodded. "I do."

"What happened?" she pressed. To be honest, her heart was pounding with anxiety. If what she feared most had actually occurred, how could she bear to go on living?

Lin Xiao saw her nervousness. He had originally planned to tell her everything to teach her a lesson she wouldn't forget. But seeing how anxious she was, he feared the truth would be too much of a shock.

"It was nothing, really. You just passed out, and I went to pick you up," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Su Qingning looked at him suspiciously, but his expression was calm, and he didn't seem to be lying. The weight in her heart instantly lifted. Her worst fear hadn't come true.

"But in the future, don't be so foolish as to go to a strange place alone, especially when you know the other person means you harm."

His words warmed Su Qingning's heart, but she retorted pridefully, "I know!"

As they spoke, they arrived at the bar. Although it wasn't opening time yet, a long line had already formed at the entrance.

What's going on? Has my bar become this popular already?

They got out of the car, and Lin Xiao waved Pei Donglai over.

"What's happening?" Lin Xiao asked.

Pei Donglai replied grimly, "Captain, Zhao Tieshan is here."

Lin Xiao's brow furrowed. That piece of trash must be here to stir up trouble. He really has a death wish. I nearly killed him at Liu San's villa this morning. If I hadn't been interrupted by the situation with Su Qingning, that scum would probably be reincarnated by now. I thought he would have learned his lesson, but I guess he's come back to court death.

When Su Qingning heard the name, her heart lurched. Zhao Tieshan, like Liu San, was one of the King of Jinling's right-hand men. In terms of power, he was far superior to Liu San. After all, besides being one of the King of Jinling's men, Zhao Tieshan was also the son-in-law of the Du Family, a first-tier family in Jinling City second only to the Shao Family. She normally had no dealings with Zhao Tieshan. Why would he suddenly show up?

Lin Xiao was about to speak, but Su Qingning cut in, "Where is he?"

"Inside the bar," Pei Donglai answered respectfully.

"Alright, I'll go see what he wants," Su Qingning said calmly.

"Qingning, let me go instead!"

Su Qingning shot him a glare. Of all the times for this shameless rogue to cause more trouble. She knew he meant well, but Zhao Tieshan was no ordinary person. She was afraid Lin Xiao would accidentally offend the man and bring disaster upon them all.

"No need. You just do your job as a security guard," Su Qingning said coldly.

"But Qingning, I'm worried you'll be at a disadvantage. Let me handle this. I promise I'll deal with him properly. Besides, he might be here for me."

Su Qingning snorted. "Here for you? To do what? Kneel and beg for mercy? And you make promises? What guarantee can you offer? Don't you realize Zhao Tieshan is no pushover? He's much harder to deal with than Liu San. If you piss him off, not only will you suffer, but the bar will be ruined too!"

"Qingning, I'm very powerful. I don't take someone like Zhao Tieshan seriously at all."

"Hmph. Powerful? At bragging?" Su Qingning retorted irritably.

Lin Xiao was amused by her response.

Pei Donglai, however, was dumbfounded. His captain was so incredible that he could make a member of a second-tier family kneel with a single word. Zhao Tieshan might be impressive, but he couldn't compare to the Shao Family, could he? Yet, Su Qingning thought so little of him. Pei Donglai wanted to say something in Lin Xiao's defense, but he felt it was a family matter between his captain and Su Qingning. It was better for an outsider like him to stay quiet.

"Fine, you go. Call me if anything happens," Lin Xiao said with a sigh of resignation.

Su Qingning huffed and strode quickly into the bar.

Lin Xiao gave Pei Donglai a meaningful look. Pei Donglai understood and quickly followed her.

Lin Xiao turned and dialed Xiao Shixiong's number. Xiao Shixiong answered instantly.

"Boss, your orders?"

"Do you know what happened to Su Qingning at the Rose Club?" Lin Xiao asked coldly.

Xiao Shixiong shuddered. "Boss, I... I do!" In truth, he had only just found out.

"Good. I'll remember this. If you fail me again next time, your so-called title as King of the Southern Town will be forfeit."

Xiao Shixiong knew Lin Xiao was furious and was too scared to even breathe. "Boss, I... I understand."

"Has the mess at the Rose Club been cleaned up?" Lin Xiao asked icily.

"Boss, rest assured. Just like with Liu San's villa this morning, we've already burned it to the ground."

"Good. Understood."

"Boss, should the Liu Family's assets be transferred to your name?" Xiao Shixiong asked cautiously.

"Establish a new company and merge the Liu Family's assets into it."

"Boss, are you planning to give this new company to Su Qingning?"

The man was clever. He saw right through my intentions immediately. Indeed, Lin Xiao planned to build a new business empire for Su Qingning.

"You talk too much," Lin Xiao said, feigning annoyance.

Although he had been scolded, Xiao Shixiong was secretly relieved that Lin Xiao hadn't punished him for his incompetence. "Boss, I'll get on it right away. Also, do the assets of the second-tier Li Family need to be merged as well?"

"Do you need to report such a trivial matter to me?"

"No, no, of course not! My apologies, Boss."

Lin Xiao hung up.

He was about to call Shao Mei'er, but her call came through first. Lin Xiao answered. Before he could say a word, Shao Mei'er's voice, seductive to the bone, purred from the other end of the line.

"Daddy, care for a bit of fun?"

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