Following his conversation with Qin Han Chu, Hong Xiaojun returned to her classmates.
“Xiaojun, who is that handsome guy?”
While Hong Xiaojun was talking to Qin Han Chu, her female classmates were captivated by his demeanor.
When Hong Xiaojun returned, they asked out of curiosity.
“My older brother, isn’t he handsome?” Hong Xiaojun said proudly.
“Introduce him to me, we’re good sisters,” said a good-looking girl.
Hong Xiaojun laughed, “I consider you a sister, but you want to be my sister-in-law?”
“Let’s go, time to sing.”
Chatting amongst themselves, the group followed the larger crowd outside.
After dinner, Qin Han Chu took a taxi to the KTV that Hong Xiaojun had mentioned.
As soon as he entered the KTV lobby, he saw a familiar face.
It was the married woman who had previously pestered Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu hadn't expected to see her here.
At the same time, the married woman also spotted Qin Han Chu.
Her eyes gleamed with a hint of surprise, and she approached Qin Han Chu with a smug smile.
“Young man, we meet again,” the married woman said with a soft laugh.
Qin Han Chu smiled, “Yes, we meet again.”
“I didn’t expect you to have such backbone, preferring to resign rather than apologize to me.”
“Honestly, I regret pushing you away.”
“Without seeing you, I feel an emptiness in my heart.”
“As long as you’re willing to chat with me, I can ensure you live a carefree life.”
The married woman’s eyes shimmered with desire as she lowered her voice.
“Are you this promiscuous when your husband knows?”
“I believe he does.”
“I’m just curious, he’s considered a man of standing, how can he not leave you?”
Qin Han Chu asked curiously.
“A man of standing? Without my family’s support, would he be where he is today?”
“If he dares to leave me, I guarantee he’ll fall from grace.”
“As long as you agree to me, I can ensure he won’t dare to touch you.”
Qin Han Chu finally understood that this married woman was the one with real power.
No wonder her husband only dared to lash out at men who were close to her, but not divorce his wife who could betray him at any moment.
“Get lost, and don’t appear in my sight again. I don’t want my eyes soiled.”
Qin Han Chu’s words caused the married woman’s expression to turn sinister.
She hadn’t expected Qin Han Chu to tell her to get lost!
And to say she would dirty his eyes!
With her prominent family background, no one had ever dared to speak to her like this.
Before, Qin Han Chu had merely rejected her.
Now, he was insulting her!
“Do you know the consequences of speaking to me like this?” the married woman threatened coldly, her eyes filled with malice.
“What consequences? You can tell me,” Qin Han Chu replied.
The married woman looked towards the front desk and said, “Call all the security guards here.”
“Yes, boss,” the receptionist replied hastily upon hearing the married woman.
Qin Han Chu then realized that this KTV was the married woman’s property.
Soon, over a dozen security guards arrived in the lobby.
The married woman looked at Qin Han Chu and said coldly, “Kneel and apologize to me, and I might forgive you.”
Qin Han Chu walked up to the married woman and slapped her across the face.
The force of the blow was not light, sending the married woman directly to the ground.
Due to the immense force, her face had gone numb.
She didn't feel the pain herself, but her face visibly swelled.
“You dare to hit me! Have him crippled,” the married woman yelled at her subordinates.
Hearing their boss's command, the security guards immediately charged at Qin Han Chu.
Just then, an angry shout echoed, “Stop!”
Everyone turned to see a balding middle-aged man rushing in.
“Uncle Zhou, you’re here just in time. This brat dared to hit me in public,” the married woman said furiously upon seeing the middle-aged man.
The balding middle-aged man ignored the married woman and, with evident panic in his eyes, approached Qin Han Chu. “Marshal…”
Qin Han Chu knew that his dismissal might have arrived.
Before the balding man could finish speaking, Qin Han Chu said, “Address me as Mr. Hong.”
“Mr. Hong, this is for you.”
“As long as it’s within Lin City’s boundaries, you can choose any place to build your residence.”
This balding man was the governor of Lin City.
He was currently in utter shock.
He couldn’t fathom how this young man before him, by what merit, was appointed Marshal!
Marshal was a position of such high prestige!
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to describe it as second only to the sovereign, above all others.
Which previous Marshal had not achieved remarkable military achievements?
And yet, Qin Han Chu, so young, had received such a prestigious appointment.
When he first received the news, the governor thought his old eyes were deceiving him.
Qin Han Chu accepted the brocade box, which contained the Marshal’s identification.
The governor’s attitude towards Qin Han Chu left the married woman stunned.
“Is this a hallucination?”
The married woman wondered if she was hallucinating from being hit by Qin Han Chu.
This was the governor of Lin City; why was he so respectful to Qin Han Chu?
Qin Han Chu was merely an ordinary person, so why did the governor of Lin City show him such reverence?
“I’ll let you know once I’ve chosen a location.”
“For now, help me with one thing.”
Qin Han Chu said calmly.
The governor of Lin City quickly responded, “Please tell me, Mr. Hong. No matter what it is, I will comply.”
Qin Han Chu pointed at the married woman and said, “I don’t want to see this person or her family in Lin City again.”
“Her family has been committing heinous acts in Lin City, and I’ve long wanted to eradicate this malignant tumor.”
“I will issue an order now to eradicate everyone associated with her.”
“All her assets will also be seized tonight.”
The governor knew very well that the married woman had provoked Qin Han Chu.
Provoking a Marshal of the imperial family was tantamount to seeking death!
Moreover, the married woman’s family background was already in the gray market!
Even if he had dealings with the married woman’s family before, that was in the past.
Now, he had to pledge his loyalty and completely sever ties with them.
Otherwise, his future would be ruined.
“Don’t seize this KTV for now. Seize it after tonight.”
“Take her away,” Qin Han Chu commanded.
“Understood. I will carry out your instructions immediately.”
With that, the governor called in his guards.
Receiving the governor’s order, the guards apprehended the married woman.
“Uncle Zhou, what are you doing?”
“He’s just a regular employee, why are you being so respectful to him?”
“Uncle Zhou, you must have mistaken him for someone else.”
*Slap!*
Hearing the married woman address him as “Uncle Zhou” repeatedly, the governor slapped the other side of her face. “Don’t be so affectionate. My dealings with your family in the past were solely to gather evidence of your criminal activities. Now that the evidence is conclusive, your family deserves to be purged.”
Under the governor’s command, the married woman was taken away.
Not only was she ruined, but everyone associated with her also suffered the consequences.
The KTV staff were completely stunned.
Their gazes towards Qin Han Chu were filled with shock and dread.