Sister Jing’s face had turned completely black. Then she laughed—a cold, sinister laugh.

“Fine, young man. I’d like to see exactly how you won’t give me face!” Sister Jing said in a deep voice, her gaze growing increasingly sharp.

“I’ll most likely rub this Brother Bao into the ground again. If you insist on biased mediation, I’ll just have to press your pretty face into the urinal too!” Qi Dengxian said thoughtfully.

Wang Bao was already fuming. He hadn’t expected Qi Dengxian to be so outrageously arrogant, disregarding him and showing no face to Sister Jing.

Long Yanan watched this from upstairs and said, “Things have escalated. I’ll give Sister Jing a call and handle this.”

Xu Aoxue laughed. “Don’t. It’s such an interesting situation. Why not let them keep making a scene? Isn’t it good to watch the show?”

Long Yanan shook her head. “Miss broke the engagement first and feels somewhat guilty toward Qi Dengxian. If I sit by and watch him get hurt in a situation like this, Miss will definitely be unhappy when she finds out!”

“Xiaolong is truly kind-hearted. If I had a man beside me with no ability but such a foul mouth, I’d likely tell him to stay as far away as possible or just die.” Xu Aoxue said, shaking her head and smiling as she raised her red wine.

At this moment, the atmosphere below had reached a breaking point. One more second and it would explode.

Just as Sister Jing was about to give the order, her phone rang. It was Long Yanan.

She frowned slightly, then answered.

“Sister Jing, give me some face regarding today’s matter. Let it end here. Consider it that I owe you a favor.” Long Yanan said coldly.

“Ha… Yanan, you know him? Since you’ve spoken up, how can I not agree?” Sister Jing replied with a slight smile.

Long Yanan gave an “Mm” and said, “Just this once. I hope Sister Jing gives me this face.”

“No problem!” Sister Jing said.

After that, Long Yanan hung up the phone.

“Sister Jing, what’s the word?” Wang Bao asked, looking at her.

Sister Jing put her phone aside and gave Qi Dengxian a long, deep look. She hadn’t expected this guy to have such connections—actually making Long Yanan stand up for him!

Sister Jing waved her hand. “President Wang, you stepping on his foot in the restroom was somewhat wrong to begin with.”

“Someone called me regarding this matter today. Let it end here.”

As she spoke, she felt somewhat helpless.

Qi Dengxian’s arrogant air made her extremely uncomfortable, but she had to give face to Long Yanan!

Or rather, she had to give face to the woman behind Long Yanan!

Wang Bao and the others were stunned.

Young Master Wu also looked at Sister Jing in disbelief. Qi Dengxian had clearly offended her miserably, yet after one phone call, she was letting him off so lightly?

“However, only this once! If you ever dare to cause trouble in my bar again, don’t blame me for not giving anyone face,” Sister Jing said suddenly, her expression turning icy.

Qi Dengxian curled his lip with disdain. He sat steadily on the sofa, taking a slow, leisurely sip of his wine, looking completely unbothered.

Sister Jing saw this posture and her anger flared up, but she could not act on it.

Fine. I don’t know how you got Yu Xiaolong’s assistant to speak for you, but I have to give this face! Next time—as long as there is a next time—if you fall into my hands, I’ll make you pay back with interest! Sister Jing thought coldly.

Wang Bao gritted his teeth. To suffer such a huge loss today and just let it go?!

But he didn’t dare refuse Sister Jing’s face. He couldn’t afford to provoke the big shot behind her.

“Sister Jing, I’ll give you face today!” Wang Bao said in a deep voice.

With a wave of his hand, he and his group left the bar immediately.

With the crowd gone, Li Yunwan felt the terrifying pressure vanish instantly. Her body went limp against the seat.

She gave Qi Dengxian a somewhat reproachful look. This guy was too good at causing trouble, and he had even offended Sister Jing… In the future, she probably wouldn’t be able to come to this bar easily!

Young Master Wu walked over and whispered, “Yunwan, I hope today serves as a reminder. Stay away from this jinx, lest he gets you killed!”

After saying that, he clutched his swollen cheek and left.

Sister Jing sized up Qi Dengxian but said nothing more. From Long Yanan’s tone, she could tell the relationship between the man and Long Yanan wasn’t deep.

So, even now, she didn’t take Qi Dengxian seriously.

However, this debt would be kept on the books!

“Do you have any idea what you were saying just now? I was breaking a sweat for you!” Li Yunwan said to Qi Dengxian with lingering fear, gulping down a large glass of wine to calm her nerves.

“Just the truth. This woman’s attitude annoyed me.” Qi Dengxian said with a fake smile, also taking a drink.

Li Yunwan felt choked. This was truly the first time she had seen someone talk back to Sister Jing like that and walk away unscathed…

At the same time, she was curious about who had made that call.

“Who called Sister Jing?” Li Yunwan asked. “Mayor Huang?”

“Probably not him. I don’t know either.” Qi Dengxian shrugged. He was too lazy to think about it.

He was full of disdain. Sister Jing taking that call and settling the matter at the critical moment was purely a stroke of incredible luck for her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have minded letting everyone present feel why people’s livers and galls would split with terror just at the mention of the Ghost Capital Prison’s Second-in-Command.

“This woman puts on too many airs, relying on nothing more than a bit of background.” Qi Dengxian said.

“Uh… and what background do you have to look down on her?” Li Yunwan couldn’t help but ask.

“Me? I’m the motherfucking background!” Qi Dengxian said with utter contempt.

Did he need background? Those heavy criminals in prison treated him like their own father. If he was unhappy, he could literally release one, and it would take minutes to destroy a family.

Li Yunwan almost spat out her wine. Just as she was about to speak, she saw two women walking down the stairs from the second floor.

One had short hair and looked heroic, moving with a swift and decisive aura. The other was beautiful beyond measure, with flowing long hair and top-tier fashion—every movement radiated the noble air that only a great family could cultivate!

To her surprise, the short-haired woman walked straight toward Qi Dengxian.

Qi Dengxian’s brow twitched with annoyance. He spoke first: “Was it you who called?”

Li Yunwan was slightly shocked. What was this woman’s background? She knew Qi Dengxian, and she could settle someone like Sister Jing with a single call?

Even the arrogant Wang Bao was willing to step back once Sister Jing spoke!

Who was this woman who could make even Sister Jing yield?!

NOTES

Step back… sea and sky (退一步海闊天空): A proverb meaning to take a step back to find a broader perspective/resolution; a compromise for peace.

Jinx (喪門星): Literally “Grief Star.” Someone who brings bad luck or disaster to those around them.

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