As soon as Long Xiao spoke, Yang Xiaoyue's expression changed slightly, and she looked at Director Zhao. A fire was burning in Director Zhao's heart; his own subordinates were about to rebel.
Long Xiao was nothing in his eyes; he didn't even consider Long Xiao.
"Nonsense! How dare you slander me? An apology is useless. Break one of your hands and kneel to admit your mistake." Director Zhao's plump body trembled as if he were very angry.
Seeing that Director Zhao was genuinely angry, Lin Xuan reprimanded sternly, "Long Xiao, stop causing trouble. You don't need to concern yourself with this. Get out."
Long Xiao snatched the wine glass from Lin Xuan's hand and threw it on the table. He pulled Lin Xuan up and said, "You must leave with me immediately."
Seeing the duck about to fly away, Director Zhao gave Yang Xiaoyue a look. Yang Xiaoyue blocked Long Xiao's path and said, "Long Xiao, as a live-in son-in-law, you should know your place. Let go of her and get lost right now."
Long Xiao pushed Yang Xiaoyue aside and said, "Get lost. I'll settle the score with you later."
Yang Xiaoyue snorted coldly and said, "You, a poor guy who relies on his wife, want to settle scores with me? Save it."
Long Xiao, pulling the struggling Lin Xuan, walked towards the exit. Yang Xiaoyue raised her hand and slapped Long Xiao across the face.
The sound was crisp and loud. Neither Long Xiao nor Lin Xuan expected Yang Xiaoyue to act. Lin Xuan stopped struggling and stood in front of Long Xiao, saying, "Xiaoyue, you've gone too far. Long Xiao is my husband, how could you hit him?"
"Your husband? Heh heh, Lin Xuan, he's just a shield. Do you really consider him your husband?"
"He is my legal husband. Hitting him is like slapping my face. I'm not lending the money anymore. Long Xiao, let's go."
Long Xiao looked at Lin Xuan, who was protecting him like an angry mother hen protecting her chicks, and felt a warmth in his heart. It seemed he still held a place in her heart.
As Long Xiao and Lin Xuan tried to leave, Lu Xinghan, Yang Xiaoyue, and the others blocked their way. Only Director Zhao remained seated.
Long Xiao's face darkened, and he stopped holding back. He kicked Lu Xinghan away and, with a flick of his wrist, slapped Yang Xiaoyue down. He then pulled Lin Xuan towards the door.
Director Zhao stood up and blocked the doorway, shouting loudly, "Security! Someone is causing trouble!"
Following his shout, four security guards armed with batons rushed to the door of the private room.
"This guy hit my friends. Subdue him first, then call the police," Director Zhao pointed at Long Xiao and said.
Director Zhao intended to have Long Xiao beaten by the security guards first, then call the police to have him taken away.
In Donghai City, Director Zhao was considered a person of some standing. Although he couldn't compare to the truly important figures, he had many friends in the police department. Dealing with a live-in son-in-law would be a simple matter.
Director Zhao was a regular patron here. These four security guards had never seen Long Xiao before, and seeing his simple attire, they didn't hesitate to rush at Long Xiao upon hearing Director Zhao's command.
"All of you, stop!"
Following the voice, Ji Tianfu appeared and walked over quickly, with Liu Dayou, who was sweating profusely, behind him.
The four security guards didn't recognize Ji Tianfu, but seeing Liu Dayou's flustered expression, they hastily stopped.
"Brother Long, I finally found you. That's great," Ji Tianfu said, forcing a smile onto his anxious face as he stepped forward.
Seeing Ji Tianfu's anxious look, Long Xiao thought that perhaps Li Yizhen had been unable to remove the heart-devouring蛊.
Long Xiao nodded, his face still grim, and remained silent.
Seeing Long Xiao unhappy, Ji Tianfu looked around and asked, "What's going on? Who has upset my Brother Long?"
Long Xiao pointed at Director Zhao and said, "This guy drugged my wife and tried to assault her."
When Director Zhao saw Ji Tianfu appear and treat Long Xiao so courteously, he was shocked. He never imagined that a completely useless live-in son-in-law would know the chairman of Tianhai Group.
"Mr. Ji, there might be some misunderstanding..."
With Ji Tianfu present, the beautiful woman was out of reach. Director Zhao began to think about how to extricate himself.
Ji Tianfu knew this was his moment to shine.
Li Yizhen, ranked first among Donghai's three great TCM masters, couldn't remove the蛊. The other two had very little chance of success. Currently, the only one who could remove the蛊 was Long Xiao.
His father's life was in Long Xiao's hands. This matter could only be resolved by satisfying him, and then his father would be safe.
Before Director Zhao could finish explaining, Ji Tianfu waved his hand and slapped him to the ground.
"How dare you touch my brother's wife? You're seeking death."
Ji Tianfu's face was grim and filled with rage, as if the person Director Zhao had dared to touch was his own wife.
Long Xiao stood by and watched, not intervening. He wanted to see how Ji Tianfu would resolve this matter for him.
Ji Tianfu proceeded to punch and kick the fallen Director Zhao. Everyone else stood by and watched, no one daring to intervene.
Yang Xiaoyue was terrified, her face pale. She was the one who had ordered the drug to be administered. If Ji Tianfu treated Director Zhao like this, he would surely not spare her.
Lin Xuan was also shocked. Long Xiao, a live-in son-in-law, a useless good-for-nothing, had actually managed to make a big shot like Ji Tianfu personally beat up a bank director to stand up for him.
After beating Director Zhao, Ji Tianfu turned his gaze to Yang Xiaoyue and the others.
Yang Xiaoyue trembled violently and fell to her knees before Lin Xuan, "Lin Xuan, please beg for mercy for me, or I'll be beaten to death."
Long Xiao looked at Yang Xiaoyue and said, "Speak. Who told you to do it?"
Yang Xiaoyue looked at Director Zhao, who was covered in blood, and said, "It, it was Director Zhao who told me to do it. I had no choice but to obey him, or he would have fired me."
Lin Xuan sighed and said, "Long Xiao, let's just let this matter rest here."
Since Lin Xuan said so, Long Xiao didn't insist further.
He looked at the others and said, "You can target me, Long Xiao, but anyone who dares to target my wife will pay the price they deserve."
Director Zhao, though bloody and bruised on the ground, was not critically injured.
Long Xiao walked to Director Zhao's side, crouched down, and looked at him. "Do you know the price for offending my wife?"
With Ji Tianfu backing him, Director Zhao didn't dare to make a move. He closed his eyes and said nothing.
Long Xiao sensed Director Zhao's defiance. He stood up and suddenly kicked his lower leg.
With a snap, Director Zhao's lower leg bone fractured, and he let out a scream, writhing in pain.
"Next time you dare to target my wife, I'll take your life."
Long Xiao's ruthlessness brought a look of admiration to Ji Tianfu's face. Those who showed pity to their enemies had no future.
Lin Xuan looked at Long Xiao, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity mixed with joy. Was this still the live-in son-in-law who relied on his wife? He had finally grown.
They walked out of Xiyuan Restaurant. Before Ji Tianfu could speak, Long Xiao said, "Mr. Ji, you should go back to the hospital first. I'll take my wife home and then come over."
Ji Tianfu nodded hastily. "Alright. What do you need? I'll go back and prepare it."
Long Xiao told Ji Tianfu what he needed. After Ji Tianfu left, the two got into Lin Xuan's BMW.
Long Xiao was about to start the engine when Lin Xuan said with a cold expression, "Aren't you going to explain?"
"Explain what?" Long Xiao asked with a smile as he started the car.
"How do you know Ji Tianfu? Do you know who he is?"