The male supporting character was actually myself.

“I…” Nangong Yingluo looked at Mu Liuli’s meaningful gaze on the stage and immediately misunderstood her, thinking that she would definitely want to join forces with her to drive that annoying Jin Hongxuan to a dead end.

To avoid imprisonment, Nangong Yingluo unhesitatingly chose the path most advantageous to herself—to go all the way down the path of turning the tables!

Chapter Seventeen: Please Do Not Obstruct Official Business

"Jin Hongxuan, you're meddling in other people's business!" Nangong Yingluo said confidently after making up her mind, "Sakura Fall Restaurant is mine, and I'm happy to let Miss Mu come and have some fun."

She can smash it however she wants, and I, as the boss, haven't said a word. What's it to you?

The fluffy dumpling was happily watching the response from the high-level martial arts alliance that had been circulated online, when it suddenly exploded with anger upon hearing the other party's sophistry. "Pah! You son of a bitch! That's utter nonsense, all twisted logic and heresy!"

Mu Liuli was stunned by her unusual way of thinking and thought to herself, "Oh no, if this beauty manages to escape imprisonment through another means, how am I supposed to turn her into a simp?"

Damn it! We absolutely cannot let her succeed!

She gave Lan Ying a look, signaling her to quickly take Nangong Yingluo away, who was spouting nonsense.

With elderly men suffering from kidney deficiency helping him manipulate things behind the scenes, how to deal with them is entirely up to him.

The Mu family has been dominating Wuhai City for more than just a year or two, relying on their status as a martial arts family. No one can reach out and interfere with us!

"Huh? It feels weird, but what the restaurant owner said doesn't seem to make any sense?"

"Oh no, I'm totally messed up now. Is there anyone with a sharp mind and legal knowledge who can explain this to me? Who broke the law at this point?"

"First, the waiter can sue Mu Liuli for insult; the restaurant owner can sue Mu Liuli for intentional damage to property."

Secondly, Jin Hongxuan, as a martial artist, was able to sue Mu Liuli for bullying the weak and accuse the restaurant owner of slander and extortion.

“The restaurant owner is right. We saw it in the video that Jin Hongxuan showed. The owner was even laughing when Mu Liuli was smashing up the restaurant. He obviously didn’t mind.”

"The boss doesn't even care about him, why is he jumping out and causing trouble? It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is!"

"You can't say that. Anyone with a conscience would have stood up to stop it if they saw that scene. If that's what she's saying, what's the point of martial arts heroes upholding justice?"

"Acting to help others should only be done when the person in need asks for help; otherwise, it's just moral blackmail!"

"Both sides have their own version of events, and the main issue is that the restaurant owner didn't say anything at the time. If she had just said, 'I'm happy to let people vandalize this place, and anyone who steps in is just meddling,' then what's the problem? But she clearly didn't say anything at all!"

"Damn! That's a really clever move. Her restaurant was vandalized, and as a martial artist, she neither called the police nor intervened. If no one steps in to help, she'll definitely settle out of court and get a large sum of compensation; if someone stands up for her, she can extort money from both sides, so she doesn't lose out either way..."

…………

In just a few minutes, the situation has developed in a way that has exceeded the expectations of all onlookers.

The internet was abuzz with debate about whether it was right or wrong for Jin Hongxuan to step in and stop Mu Liuli from vandalizing the restaurant and insulting the staff when the restaurant owner had consented.

Jiang Chen, however, was not confused; he even found the other party's unscrupulous rebuttal somewhat amusing.

“I understand what Boss Nangong means. He thinks I’m meddling in other people’s business.” He cleared his throat and said loudly, “If I hadn’t stood up for justice, you might have been able to ask the Mu family for a large sum of money, then do a live stream to sell your misery and boost your popularity, and you could probably even make a lot of money through crowdfunding.”

Of course, it's more likely that she'll suffer in silence, since Mu Qianjin has never had the concept of compensating for damaged property, otherwise she wouldn't be so secretive and afraid to even show her face.

If she hadn't just needed you to change your story and slander me, do you think you could have gotten her millions with just a few lives?

Boss Nangong looks quite old; surely he understands the consequences of dealing with a tiger for its skin?

You don't need to resort to sophistry and fallacies to attack me.

Boss Nangong exudes a powerful aura, definitely a martial artist at the Foundation Establishment stage or above. In that case, you should be familiar with the Martial Arts Regulations. Article 11 of the Martial Arts Regulations states: Martial artists should fulfill their responsibilities and stand up to protect the weak when encountering injustice or unfairness.

The Sword Spirit Sect has always adhered to its ancestral precepts: cultivate in prosperous times and emerge from the mountains in times of chaos. Its disciples cultivate the path of righteousness, and are upright and honorable.

Since I have encountered injustice and unfairness on the road, I naturally have to do what a martial artist should do—stop the violence and eliminate evil!

If Boss Nangong was willing to let Miss Mu vandalize the place, why did you remain silent when I stood up for justice?

Why didn't you say anything when Miss Mu suggested a duel in the ring?

Now that the fight has escalated and things have blown up, you've revealed your despicable, treacherous, and blaming nature to the fullest extent! Among martial artists, there are sophisticated egoists like you; if you're not properly disciplined, you'll inevitably become a black sheep!

The rebuttal was well-reasoned and supported by evidence, further confirming that the other party had violated the law and was unpopular, thus paving the way for subsequent underhanded operations.

Mu Liuli was overjoyed. Standing on the stage, she slowly clapped her hands and smiled, "Excellent eloquence! Well said!"

Fluffy dumpling: ⊙(?◇?)？

Lan Ying: (O_O)?

Guards: (O_o)??

Miss, are you being sarcastic? You must be.

She has no reason to side with Jin Hongxuan, does she?

The restaurant owner was clearly trying to downplay the incident, but now that his young mistress had to agree with her and insist that both parties were happy, Jin Hongxuan would become a laughing stock!

Even if he makes a scene at the Wuhai City branch of the High Martial Alliance, the Grand Elder will surely keep things under control, but what is Miss up to now?

Why is everyone so confused?

"Ever since Miss was struck by lightning yesterday, she seems like a completely different person..." Lan Ying suddenly thought of the "punishment" last night, and her pretty face blushed slightly as she felt that something was wrong with her young mistress.

Could it be a side effect of being struck by lightning?

For some reason, the Grand Elder's phone has been constantly busy. Should we take Miss to the hospital to have her brain checked after this farce is over?

Nangong Yingluo was also puzzled. Had Mu Liuli been beaten senseless? Why was she praising her rival?

No one knew Mu Liuli's true thoughts. She continued clapping her hands and laughed, "Nangong Yingluo, stop making excuses. If you have something to say, go to the High Martial Alliance's Inspection Department."

[Ding! Your open betrayal has caused Nangong Yingluo, who was trying so hard to please you, to lose 20 points of favorability towards you.]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a reward: Top-grade Face-Changing Pill x1!]

What the hell?!

Beautiful women are indeed not easy to mess with. I only said one sentence and my favorability rating dropped so much instantly?

Mu Liuli's lips curled up slightly. She didn't care how much favor Nangong Yingluo had for her now. Anyway, the real torture would begin when she was in jail, and she could also get some decent rewards along the way—killing two birds with one stone!

"That applies to you too." Jiang Chen looked at Mu Liuli, a faint smile on his lips, and waved again.

The little white kitten has been waiting for this moment!

It switches the data, and the video immediately starts playing again on the big screen.

"Useless trash, what's that shop up ahead? It looks quite lively." The scene shows Mu Liuli, completely unmasked, standing menacingly on the street with a team of guards.

A subordinate hurriedly stepped forward to answer.

Her eyes lit up, she licked her lips and said she wanted to go take a look. Then, with a quick glance, she ordered the guards to wait where they were, and only let Lan Ying follow her as they turned into the alleyways...

"Holy crap! They're wearing stolen clothes!"

"How dare they say stealing is 'acting on behalf of Heaven'? What kind of weirdo is this? Is Wuhai City really unlucky to have produced such a freak!"

"It's just that this kind of weirdo and idiot was born into a life of luxury, with a Golden Core Realm father protecting him. God really has no eyes."

"That's a brand store, a piece of clothing there must cost several hundred yuan. She used her martial arts skills to steal clothes right under the noses of the shop assistants and it seems like she wasn't caught on camera. If it weren't for this video evidence, the shop assistant would probably have had to pay for the lost clothes."

"Which idiot just said she'd been pampered since childhood and wouldn't bully ordinary people? Step forward, let's see if your face is swollen from being slapped! Stealing even a piece of clothing, what a load of bull! You're not even as well-behaved as a bodyguard..."

…………

The internet was filled with insults, but no one dared to utter a sound next to the ring.

Having seen enough of the excitement, a group of people dressed in the uniforms of the High Martial Arts Alliance rushed over, and the crowd automatically parted to make way for them to watch silently.

"Oh, here come the scoundrels and lackeys?" Mu Liuli showed no restraint whatsoever.

She recognized these as the old man's subordinates, whose obsequious and fawning manner towards the Mu family's daughter was nauseating.

The original owner had never respected these martial artists, even giving them derogatory nicknames and referring to the enforcement team as "scoundrels and lackeys." Anyway, they wouldn't get angry; after all, even the mayor would have to address her respectfully as Miss Mu. Who in the entire Wuhai City would dare say no to Miss Mu?

Unless they don't want to have a good time in Wuhai City anymore, even a dragon would have to coil up when it encounters me!

She couldn't help but sigh again, "It's so great to be a powerful villain, you can do whatever you want without any restrictions or freedom!"

[Ding! You have openly insulted the enforcement team, causing Captain Yan Li's favorability towards you to decrease by 45 points.]

【Ding……】

As the reward notifications came one after another, Mu Liuli was overjoyed but also couldn't help but gasp in surprise. No wonder she, a great philanthropist, had become so naturally wicked; it was all the original owner's fault!

The original owner's stench disgusted the entire law enforcement team, causing everyone's favorability rating to drop to -40 or -50 points. One bald martial artist, nicknamed "Bald Donkey" by the original owner, even had his favorability rating plummet to -80 points!

This guy could suddenly turn on you and kill you to silence you at any moment, right?

Sure enough, I still need to find a way to become stronger, otherwise I'll be in trouble if the old man with kidney deficiency dies.

I'm sorry everyone, but it's because you and the body I'm possessing are now irreconcilable enemies with no room for reconciliation.

In order to protect myself, I had no choice but to strike first. If you want to blame someone, blame that vile bastard Mu Liuli who committed many evil deeds and insulted you. It has nothing to do with me.

I need to find a chance to give those old men with kidney deficiency a piece of my mind, and quickly get rid of a bunch of them who might threaten my life...

Nowadays, upholding the fine virtues of thrift and non-wastefulness of great philanthropists, waste should certainly be utilized.

Let you contribute your last bit of strength to help me become stronger!

"You big-eyed thieves, is it my father who sent you to invite me back to rest again?" Mu Liuli put on an ugly face and said to Captain Yan Li without any politeness: "Kneel down."

I'm exhausted from fighting in the ring all day. Let me sit on a stool for a while and rest. If I've had enough, I might consider listening to you.

"But before that, first throw the demonic cultivator Jin Hongxuan, whom I personally captured, into the dungeon; and that ungrateful wretch Nangong Yingluo, lock her up too, let her think about how to start anew!"

[Ding! You publicly and severely insulted Yan Li, the captain of the law enforcement team, causing his favorability towards you to drop by 50 points...]

Upon hearing about the generous reward, Mu Liuli felt incredibly grateful to the Stinking System.

Although it's disgusting and forces people to do bad things, even turning myself, a dignified man, into a villain, the reward is that I can clearly see who is genuinely good to me and who is hypocritical. This is very important for protecting myself and upholding justice!

"Remove the protective shield from the arena." Yan Li ignored her, walked up to the staff guarding the arena, and said in a deep voice with the execution order in hand: "I have received orders from headquarters that I must immediately arrest the criminal suspect."

Seeing this, the staff cast a pitying glance at the righteous young swordsman Jin Hongxuan, thinking to themselves that they hoped the sect the young man belonged to could stand up for itself, otherwise, if the all-powerful Mu family really turned the tables on them, such a good disciple would be lost in Wuhai City!

Lan Ying breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the visitors were all acquaintances.

"I couldn't get through to the Elder's phone, and I couldn't stop Miss from acting up. I'm sorry for the trouble." She stepped forward and, as usual, prepared to issue the checks.

Yan Li raised his hand to stop them, "Please keep official business separate. Men, take them all back!"

"Holy crap? You big-eyed thief, you've really made something of yourself! You even dare to touch my people?" Mu Liuli was furious when she saw Lan Ying, whom she hadn't had enough of, being subdued and tied up by the law enforcement team members in no time. "You big bastard! You bald monk, dare to touch her again with those stinking hands? I'll make sure your whole family dies a horrible death!"

As she jumped and shouted, the staff had already closed the protective shield.