My Ares Son-in-Law

Qin Xianglan turned her gaze to Zhou Hao. Merely retaliating against the Zhou family was far from enough. She wanted to let Zhou Hao know what the consequences would be for disrespecting her distinguished guest.

"Qin Mian, drag Zhou Hao out and beat him."

"No, you can't hit me! I... I'm your guest!" Zhou Hao cried out in terror. He had heard Zhang Que's screams and knew that these people really had no sense of restraint.

Qin Xianglan ignored his threats and pleas for mercy, coldly saying, "He publicly humiliated my distinguished guest, so I'll teach him a lesson in public. Beat him hard, and then throw him out, so as not to dirty the floor of Wanbao Pavilion."

"Yes, ma'am."

Qin Mian waved his hand, and the four burly men walked in again, grabbed the limp Zhou Hao, and dragged him out the door.

"No...no! You can't hit me! My father is the head of the Zhou family in the capital! My Zhou family is a prominent family in the capital! If you hit me, my father will not let you get away with it!" Zhou Hao struggled desperately and shouted loudly.

"Shut up! If you're so capable, send your dad to the Western Region. I want to see how he's going to compensate me for what he did to his son! Drag him out!"

Zhou Hao's screams faded into the distance, and soon, a series of muffled thuds and shrill screams came from outside the door. The screams grew more and more shrill, lasting for a full two minutes before gradually weakening and finally subsiding.

Qin Mian walked back to the hall and reported with a normal expression: "Miss, it's all taken care of. Zhou Hao has a bruised and swollen face and two broken ribs. He has been taken away by his Zhou family."

Qin Xianglan nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the silent guests in the hall, and said calmly, "The auction is postponed. The specific time will be announced later. Please leave now."

No one dared to say "no." The guests rose one after another and filed out, their faces filled with shock and confusion. As they walked, they whispered among themselves, discussing the mysterious Mr. Xiao.

"Who exactly is this guy surnamed Xiao? Miss Qin actually said that 3 billion yuan isn't even worth a single finger of his!"

"It's terrifying! The Zhou family is quite influential in the provincial capital, yet Qin Xianglan dealt with them so easily, all because they offended that Mr. Xiao!"

"This is insane! Absolutely insane! That man looks so ordinary, yet he has such a powerful background!"

"Zhou Hao is stupid. He didn't understand the situation before he dared to offend them, and he even made it impossible for our auction to continue."

Everyone left, leaving only Qin Xianglan and Qin Mian in the hall.

Qin Xianglan stood alone in front of the two empty seats in the VIP area, remaining silent for a long time, her eyes filled with anxiety and worry.

She knew very well that Xiao Chen would not let this humiliation go unpunished. She had to find Xiao Chen as soon as possible and apologize to him in person, otherwise, the Qin family would be finished.

Then, she looked at Qin Mian: "Prepare the car, the sooner the better. I need to go out."

She had to personally apologize to Xiao Chen, offer him a gift that would make him forgive her, otherwise, this matter might not be over.

On the ring road of the provincial capital, a gray domestic car drove slowly and steadily. Although the car body was a bit old, it drove as steadily as a rock.

Yun Yuyan leaned back in the passenger seat, her hands folded on her lap, silently watching the street scene rushing past outside the window.

"Xiao Chen." She finally couldn't help but speak, her voice trembling with a barely perceptible sob.

"Ok?"

"Tell me... why is that manager surnamed Zhang so arrogant?" Yun Yuyan clenched her fists, her tone full of resentment. "Just because we dress plainly and drive a domestic car, does that mean he can look down on us and make things difficult for us in public?"

Xiao Chen didn't say anything. He knew that Yun Yuyan just wanted to vent, so he would just let her be. Besides, judging by the time, Qin Xianglan should have finished dealing with the auction by now and should be on her way.

The reason he drove so slowly was simply to wait for Qin Xianglan. Only Qin Xianglan's arrival would make Yun Yuyan feel better.

“And then there’s Zhou Hao,” Yun Yuyan said, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke, “He’s deliberately here to cause trouble! He’s disliked me for a long time, and he just wanted to use the Wanbaoge event to see me make a fool of myself and be embarrassed! He…”

"Yu Yan," Xiao Chen suddenly spoke, interrupting her accusation.

"What's wrong?" Yun Yuyan looked up at him, her eyes still filled with lingering anger and grievance.

Xiao Chen glanced at the rearview mirror indifferently, a very faint smile curving his lips. "Someone's coming."

Yun Yuyan was startled and quickly turned to look behind her...

A black Rolls-Royce Phantom sped up from behind like an arrow.

The Phantom was incredibly fast, catching up with Xiao Chen's car in an instant. After driving side-by-side for two or three seconds, it turned on its turn signal and came to a smooth stop on the side of the road.

Xiao Chen also slowly stepped on the brakes and stopped the car next to the Phantom.

The door of the Rolls-Royce was respectfully opened by a bodyguard in black, and a tall, aloof figure stepped out.

It was Qin Xianglan, the head of the Qin Group and the actual controller of Wanbaoge.

Yun Yuyan's eyes widened instantly, her mouth slightly agape, her face filled with disbelief: "That...that's Qin Xianglan from the Qin Group, isn't she? What's she doing here?"

Qin Xianglan holds the reins of the Qin family business empire. She is ruthless and meticulous, and is one of the most powerful women in the provincial capital. She is usually aloof and even the heads of the top wealthy families in the province have to show her respect.

How could someone like that appear on the ring road and stop Xiao Chen's car?

Xiao Chen didn't say anything, unbuckled his seatbelt, and got out of the car.

When Qin Xianglan saw Xiao Chen get out of the car, the coldness on her face vanished instantly, replaced by deep respect and a hint of barely perceptible tension.

She walked quickly to Xiao Chen, stopped three steps away from him, took a deep breath to suppress her anxiety, and then bent down with her back straight, performing a standard ninety-degree deep bow.

This scene left Yun Yuyan, who was in the car, completely dumbfounded.

She rubbed her eyes hard and pinched herself to make sure it wasn't a dream.

Qin Xianglan, the woman who held absolute power in the provincial capital, was actually bowing and apologizing to Xiao Chen?
“Mr. Xiao, I’m so sorry. It was my oversight today. I had something to do and couldn’t go to the auction. I thought my staff would be able to handle everything, but I overestimated them and they ended up offending you.”

Qin Xianglan's apology was very sincere. Xiao Chen didn't say anything, and she didn't even straighten up, continuing to bow and greet him.

“You made a mistake. Your subordinates need to be properly trained. Although I don’t think it’s a big deal, my friend’s hard-earned opportunity was wasted. He was upset and cried the whole way. What do you think we should do?”

Xiao Chen was a little angry. Qin Xianglan was supposed to be a strong woman, yet she was so incompetent that he was kicked out. If it wasn't intentional, then she was just incredibly stupid. (End of Chapter)