My Ares Son-in-Law

Zhuang Yuan alone was enough to bring him to ruin, let alone Mr. Xiao, whom even Zhuang Yuan had to look up to.

"Enough with the nonsense!" Zhuang Yuan's tone was icy cold. "Do as Mr. Xiao says, return the money, and take that swindler to turn himself in. Otherwise, I'll make you regret ever being born!"

After saying that, Zhuang Yuan hung up the phone, and a busy tone came from the receiver.

Uncle Wan held his phone, his hand still trembling uncontrollably, his face devoid of color, his eyes filled with despair and fear.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on Xiao Chen. His legs went weak, and with a thud, he knelt heavily before Xiao Chen, his head bowed low, barely daring to breathe, and said in trembling fear:
"Mr. Xiao, I'm so sorry. I really didn't know she was your friend. I was so confused and blind. I apologize to you! Please forgive me this time!"

After saying that, he kept kowtowing on the ground until his forehead was red and even bled. Where was the domineering and arrogant air he had before?
This scene completely stunned everyone present!

The elderly people watching stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape, their faces filled with disbelief...

The renowned Wan Baye, whose fame resounded throughout the city and who even made a wealthy young master like Lin Chengsen kneel and beg for mercy, actually knelt down and apologized to Xiao Chen, this "good-for-nothing"? And he even kept kowtowing?
"My God... Is this real? Master Wan actually knelt down to Mr. Xiao?"

"I used to think Mr. Xiao was a good-for-nothing, but I never expected him to be so capable! Even Master Wan is afraid of him. Just who is he?"

"Oh no, oh no! I even mocked Mr. Xiao before. I was so blind..."

A murmur of discussion arose, and everyone's gaze toward Xiao Chen changed from disdain and contempt to deep awe and shock.

Even a young master from a wealthy family like Lin Chengsen is like a dead dog in front of Master Wan, but Xiao Chen can make Master Wan willingly kneel down and kowtow. This identity is simply terrifying beyond imagination!

Wan Baye's henchmen were all terrified. They stood there, trembling, their hands frozen in mid-air, neither daring to step forward nor retreat.

In their eyes, Master Wan was a powerful figure in the martial arts world, an omnipotent being. But now, their eldest brother was kneeling before a young man, which they simply could not accept.

Xiao Chen glanced down at Wan Baye kneeling on the ground, his eyes showing no emotion. He didn't actually want to take Wan Baye's life; after all, Wan Baye's men were beating Zhou Fenfang, not him.

To be honest, Xiao Chen felt quite pleased to see Zhou Fenfang get beaten up because of his snobbishness and shortsightedness; it was a good lesson for her.

So he spoke calmly, with an undeniable air of command:

"I can forgive you this time, but you must do as I just said."

Return Zhou Fenfang's money in full, then take Huang Youfa to turn yourself in. Otherwise, without Zhuang Yuan even lifting a finger, I guarantee you'll disappear from this world immediately.

Master Wan felt as if he had been granted a pardon. Hearing that Xiao Chen was willing to forgive him, the joy of surviving a calamity instantly overwhelmed him. He immediately kowtowed to Xiao Chen, his voice trembling but extremely respectful:
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao! Thank you, Mr. Xiao! Don't worry, I'll get on it right away and I won't delay in the slightest!"

Having said that, he abruptly turned his head and, facing the blond-haired man who was standing to the side, already terrified out of his wits, shouted sharply:

"What are you waiting for? Get to it! Return Aunt Zhou's money in full, round it up to a whole number, and keep the extra as compensation! If you dawdle for another second, I'll break your legs and throw you to feed the fish!"

Yellow Hair trembled with fear, bowing and scraping as he scrambled into the company, terrified that if he was even a second too late, he would be beaten to death by Master Wan. Zhou Fenfang, standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded, frozen in place, her mind a blank.

She raised her hand to touch her swollen cheek. The pain was still there, but she felt no discomfort at all. All that remained was endless shock and disbelief... Was Xiao Chen really that amazing?

Besides being a skilled fighter, how could he have such an incredible background? Even the renowned Master Wan had to kneel and kowtow to him with utmost respect.
In an instant, Xiao Chen's image in her eyes underwent a complete and drastic change.

The young man she had previously looked down on, called a good-for-nothing and incompetent, now seemed incredibly tall and unfathomable, inspiring awe in her to the core.

She was filled with regret... If she had known Xiao Chen was so capable, why had she gone to beg Lin Chengsen in the first place? Why had she suffered so much injustice and been slapped so many times? If she had just gone directly to Xiao Chen, wouldn't all the problems have been solved?

Lin Chengsen, who had been slapped dozens of times and whose mouth was bleeding, was equally dumbfounded.

He slumped to the ground, looking at Master Wan kneeling before Xiao Chen, then at Xiao Chen standing calmly to the side, his eyes filled with shock and confusion...

Who exactly is this Xiao Chen? How come even Master Wan is afraid of him? Isn't he just an unemployed bum?

How could he know the governor of the western region, and how could the governor be so respectful to him?

His heart was filled with regret and jealousy... He regretted that he shouldn't have been so arrogant, shouldn't have mocked Xiao Chen, and even more so, shouldn't have offended this hidden big shot;
She was jealous that Xiao Chen, who seemed ordinary, possessed such a terrifying background and was able to stay by Zhou Keying's side.

He now realized that he was nothing in front of Xiao Chen, and his previous arrogance and pride were nothing but a joke.

Not long after, the man with the yellow hair came out, his face pale, carrying a black leather suitcase.

He ran to Zhou Fenfang, holding the suitcase in both hands, his voice trembling, his face full of terror, and said:
"Auntie, your principal plus dividends total over nine million. I... I rounded it up for you to ten million!"

This extra amount is a small apology from us; please accept it with a smile, and we beg you to be magnanimous and not pursue the matter further!

Zhou Fenfang stared at the heavy black suitcase, completely stunned, her mind blank, as if she were dreaming.

Not only was the principal returned, but it also came with interest and even additional compensation—a full ten million!

This is something I never even dared to dream of!

With trembling hands, she took the suitcase, opened it, and was stunned to see it filled with stacks of brand-new cash.

She counted the money over and over again, muttering to herself, "Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, tens of millions... ten million, a full ten million!"

At this moment, her eyes were filled with awe, gratitude, and a hint of guilt that she couldn't hide as she looked at Xiao Chen...

She finally realized how foolish and opportunistic she had been, consistently mistaking a powerful and unassuming figure for a useless good-for-nothing. (End of Chapter)