Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

"What Young Master Bai?"

Xie Tianyun muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping blankly across the living room:

"What old man Bai and old man Wang?"

He looked at Zhao Donghai.

"Who is Young Master Bai?"

Zhao Donghai had initially considered Xie Tianyun's status as a prominent entrepreneur in Yunshi.

But upon hearing this, his face immediately darkened.

Has Xie Tianyun lost his mind?

"Blind?" Zhao Donghai's tone was barely suppressed:

"Besides Young Master Bai, are there any other people with the surname Bai present?"

Xie Tianyun followed Zhao Donghai's gaze and his eyes fell on the blond-haired man who was flirting with his daughter.

He unconsciously raised his finger, pointing at Bai Li:

"Him?" Xie Tianyun's voice cracked.

"Don't you know the rules?!" Zhao Donghai shouted sternly, "Put that hand down right now!"

Xie Tianyun trembled all over from the shout.

He looked at Bai Li.

This is impossible!

Brother Zhao, the top official in Yunshi, is a man who can turn the tide at will.

Many CEOs of listed companies would like to invite him to dinner, but they can't even get past his secretary.

just now.

How could he address a mere young man who wasn't even thirty years old as "Young Master Bai" so respectfully?

Moreover, the respect in his attitude was not feigned at all.

In a small county town, what makes the studio owner who produces terrible web dramas so special?

Xie Tianyun's eyes darted around.

and many more.

A detail suddenly flashed through his mind.

Genting Tiangong-1!

I rushed here today entirely out of anger, with my mind solely focused on taking my daughter back.

I didn't even think about what the house number of this villa meant.

Although Pingxian is a small place, the developer of Yunding Tiangong is a large conglomerate in the province.

This villa, number one, has been vacant since the day it was built. It is said to have been reserved for important figures to recuperate in.

This kind of house isn't something you can buy just because you have money.

This kid lives here.

Then consider Zhao Donghai's earlier calls of "Grandma".

If this kid is just a nouveau riche, why would Zhao Donghai need to be so subservient to a few girls with dyed hair?

Xie Tianyun's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the entrance hall.

The middle-aged couple whom Zhao Donghai referred to as "Old Bai" and "Old Wang".

The two were dressed very simply.

But Xie Tianyun's gaze towards these two people has completely changed.

At Zhao Donghai's level, who would personally accompany him and even give up half a seat for him? Would someone like that be an ordinary person?

Back to basics!

This is definitely a true master, someone who's used to keeping a low profile and uses the undercover tactic of traveling incognito!

These two might actually be retired big shots from Beijing!

As for Bai Li, he is definitely the kind of super-powerful second-generation heir who was raised and trained by his family!

Having figured this out, Xie Tianyun felt his back was completely soaked with sweat.

Cold sweat trickled down my spine.

What did I just do?

He pointed his finger at people and cursed them, even resorting to physical violence. He even shamelessly claimed that he was the most powerful person in Yunshi besides Zhao Donghai.

Isn't that just asking for death?

Xie Tianyun swallowed hard, his legs feeling weak.

He decisively extinguished his previous arrogance.

After years of navigating the ups and downs of the business world, the key to survival is the ability to be flexible and adaptable.

Xie Tianyun slumped back, forcing a fawning smile onto his face.

He bypassed Bai Li and went directly to Bai Weiguo and Wang Xiulian.

Bow at a 90-degree angle.

"Your Excellencies!" Xie Tianyun's voice was loud and clear, his attitude extremely sincere.

"It's a misunderstanding! This whole thing is a complete misunderstanding!"

Bai Weiguo and Wang Xiulian took a half step back, somewhat taken aback by this unexpected and generous gift.

"That's how it is," Xie Tianyun said, rubbing his hands together in a humble tone.

"My daughter, Lingmo, and I had a minor family conflict."

He pointed to Xie Lingmo, who was standing next to the sofa.

"This child is stubborn. He ran away from home and came here."

"As a father, I was extremely anxious and searched for him all day long."

"So I did get a bit emotional just now, and I spoke without thinking, which offended everyone..."

Xie Tianyun smiled ingratiatingly:

"These are all family matters, I never expected to bother your parents."

Quiet.

A brief silence fell over the living room.

Followed by.

"Pfft."

Chen Tingting was the first to burst out laughing.

The laughter was like a signal, and all the young women burst into laughter.

"Oh, so this has turned into a family conflict?"

Chen Tingting stood with one hand on her hip, her red hair particularly striking under the lights:

"Weren't you just about to hit that pink-haired girl? What's wrong, Boss Xie? Did your hand cramp up halfway through the slap?"

Zhang Qian tossed her short blue hair and replied without any politeness.

"That's right. Who was it that just shouted that, besides Zhao Donghai, the Xie family is the most powerful in Yunshi?"

She pointed at Xie Tianyun, her tone mocking:

"Didn't you just say that if you said we weren't good people, then we weren't good people?"

Lin Xiaoshuang hid behind Wang Xiulian and muttered softly:

"Exactly, they bully the weak and fear the strong."

Every word he uttered made Xie Tianyun feel utterly ashamed.

Normally, any young girl who dared to speak to him like that would have been thrown out by the bodyguards long ago.

But now, Xie Tianyun's facial muscles were twitching, turning pale and then flushed.

Zhao Donghai was watching intently from the side.

Those two "mysterious big shots" were also looking at him.

He could only manage a couple of dry laughs, not daring to utter a single rebuttal.

You made your own mess, and now you have to swallow it down, even if you're crying.

"Yes, yes, the young ladies are right to teach us a lesson."

Xie Tianyun gritted his teeth and admitted defeat:

"I was too arrogant just now. I didn't recognize your greatness."

Bai Li stood to the side, hands in his pockets, watching this scene.

He didn't say a word from beginning to end.

But he truly experienced one thing.

It turns out that using power to oppress people can be so satisfying.

You don't need to argue or hit anyone.

As long as Zhao Donghai stands there and calls out "Young Master Bai," there's no need for further explanation.

The boss, who was just moments ago unyielding and incredibly arrogant, immediately had to obediently lower his head and act like a grandson, letting several young women ride roughshod over him and mock him.

Cool.

Xie Tianyun remained slightly bowed, his scalp tingling.

After those young girls finished their rant, no one spoke in the living room anymore.

This is the most agonizing part.

He secretly raised his eyelids to observe Wang Xiulian and Bai Weiguo in front of him.

He was waiting, waiting for these two "hidden super bosses" to deliver their final judgment on him.

As long as these two speak up, Xie Tianyun will accept whatever conditions they propose—paying compensation, apologizing, or even giving up several projects.

Time passed second by second.

Xie Tianyun even became careful with his breathing.

Finally, Wang Xiulian spoke.

"what?"

An interjection with a drawn-out tone.

Full of doubts.

Xie Tianyun's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bent down even lower, thinking that the other party was not satisfied with his explanation.

Then, something even more outrageous happened.

Wang Xiulian turned her head and looked at Zhao Donghai, who was standing next to her with a respectful expression, and then looked back at Xie Tianyun, who was bowing his head.

The expression on her face was even more bewildered than when she heard Xie Tianyun cursing.

"Good boy..."

"Is he really that powerful? The top dog in Yunshi?"

Wang Xiulian pointed at Zhao Donghai, her face full of disbelief.

Xie Tianyun was stunned.

What's going on?

How come this old lady doesn't even recognize Zhao Donghai?

Are they so high-ranking that they don't even respect the top local officials?

Before he could figure it out, Bai Weiguo chimed in.

"Yes," Bai Weiguo said, full of confusion.

"When we got to the door just now, we saw him standing alone at the bottom of the steps, wandering around."

Bai Weiguo glanced at his son, his tone very frank:

"Look at his honest and simple appearance."

"I thought they were in trouble and came to ask my Xiaobai for a favor..."