Translator – Ink Hub
Editor – Ms. B

At the banquet hosted by the Xiang Group, Lin Wanqiu, the sizzling top tier celebrity who had just entered a series of collaborations with the conglomerate, was sent sprawling by a single slap from Qi Dengxian.

This slap was no less than a sudden crack of thunder in a clear, blue sky.

Everyone who witnessed the scene was shaken to their core; they stood there, mouths agape, unable to utter a single word.

Li Yunwan was equally numb. She didn’t know what to say. As the victim of the initial confrontation, she had been prepared to swallow her pride and endure the humiliation, yet Qi Dengxian refused to indulge Lin Wanqiu’s arrogance for even a second.

“Heh, he really doesn’t know the meaning of death. He actually dared to strike her!”

“President Xiang will be here in a moment. This guy is almost certainly a dead man walking.”

“Daring to lay a hand on Miss Lin? Even if the Xiang Group doesn’t deal with him today, the Black Dragon Merchant Corps will never let him go.”

Once the onlookers snapped out of their shock, their tone turned mocking and playful. After all, Lin Wanqiu’s status was right there for all to see.

Qi Dengxian was just a little prison guard with no power or influence. Just because he relied on a mere Qiao Group, he dared to be this rampant?

To put it bluntly, he was purely courting death.

Lin Wanqiu clutched her cheek, her emotions boiling over as she shrieked, “You dare hit me? You actually dared to hit me?”

“Do you have any idea? From the time I was a child until now, not even my parents have ever struck me!”

“I am a famous top tier celebrity! You dared to hit me? I’ll make sure you’re utterly ruined! I’ll make the Qiao Group go bankrupt!”

“Anyone associated with you will suffer because of your recklessness! I will make sure you never have the chance to stand up again for the rest of your life!”

Hearing these words, a trace of a disdainful smile played across the corners of Qi Dengxian’s mouth. “With just you? You really aren’t worthy.”

Without another word, Lin Wanqiu pulled out her phone and dialed a number. She spoke into the receiver with a grievance-filled voice, “Vice President Xiang, I’ve been beaten at your banquet! Come here quickly and uphold justice for me!”

“Miss Lin is calling the Executive Vice President, Xiang Yun. He’s a distant cousin of President Xiang and holds a pivotal position in the company.”

“Everyone knows Vice President Xiang is a fan of Miss Lin. He supports her heavily and has even booked out entire theaters just to watch her movies.”

“That’s right, Miss Lin was signed personally by Vice President Xiang! Besides, he isn’t someone you want to provoke.”

“Mm… I’ve heard of him. Once, Vice President Xiang had a conflict with a coal boss from Xijin Province. In the end, that coal boss had to crawl onto his plane back to Xijin with two broken legs.”

Xiang Yun’s reputation was well-known. As the Executive Vice President of the Xiang Group, he held immense authority within the organization.

Furthermore, he was a devoted fan of Lin Wanqiu. To offend her and draw him out was nothing short of a death wish!

“This is bad. This Xiang Yun is truly difficult to deal with. He’s a typical second-generation ancestor who acts without restraint. I think we should leave first and avoid the brunt of this!” Li Yunwan whispered, grabbing Qi Dengxian’s sleeve.

“What’s the rush? Am I supposed to just let this bitch slap you for nothing?” Qi Dengxian replied.

“But she called Vice President Xiang…” Li Yunwan said, her heart wavering with uncertainty.

“What’s so special about a Vice President? I’m a Deputy Minister myself!” Qi Dengxian said with a face full of disdain.

Li Yunwan was speechless. You’re a Deputy Minister of the Security Department. Is that even on the same level as an Executive Vice President?’

Lin Wanqiu sneered. “Trying to run now? Do you think such a good thing exists in this world?”

“Even if you escape today, you won’t escape tomorrow. You can run, but you can’t hide!”

“You might be able to run, but can the Qiao Group? Making them go bankrupt is just a matter of a single sentence from me!”

Qi Dengxian shot back, “Are you a Shabi? Who said I was running? I’m waiting for you to call someone to deal with me.”

“If you can get someone to crush me to death today, then you can do whatever you want with me.”

“Of course, if you can’t crush me, then I’m sorry. Today, you must apologize to Yunwan, then apologize to Qiumeng, and sign that contract like a good little girl.”

“And, it must be as you said before—”

“Free of charge!”

Qi Dengxian’s tone was incredibly arrogant, acting as if he were simply waiting for Lin Wanqiu to bring whatever reinforcements she could find.

“A little prison guard actually has such a big mouth. I wonder who gave him this kind of courage?”

“A prison guard is already this rampant. If they let him become a Warden or something, wouldn’t he try to ascend to heaven? He’d probably start acting like a national leader!”

“Haha, when Miss Lin gets angry, I even have to step back. A prison guard doesn’t know what’s good for him! It seems my hundred-million-yuan net worth is useless; maybe I should just donate it all and go be a prison guard instead.”

Hearing Qi Dengxian’s words, the crowd couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

A prison guard was considered the lowest level of the civil service system.

In people’s minds, prisons were places that were dirty, chaotic, and poor—dens of filth where not a single person was decent.

Furthermore, being a prison guard was a dead-end job. At most, one might rise to become a Warden, but their influence was strictly limited to the prison walls.

“Vice President Xiang is here!”

Someone shouted, and everyone turned to see Xiang Yun.

Xiang Yun wore a white suit with matching white leather shoes. With his gold-rimmed glasses, he appeared elegant and refined as he slowly approached the area.

“Vice President Xiang, you’re finally here! There’s a little punk jumping around here, even bullying Miss Lin! He simply doesn’t know the meaning of death!”

“With Vice President Xiang taking action, the problem will surely be resolved easily. Everyone should just wait for this guy named Qi to be finished off.”

Seeing Xiang Yun’s entrance, everyone felt the matter was settled. Qi Dengxian had no way out.

Lin Wanqiu clutched her swollen cheek and ran to Xiang Yun’s side, acting aggrieved. “Xiang-ge, look at my face! Someone hit me until it swelled up!”

“Wuuu… He used the Qiao Group’s backing to force me to do a free endorsement and film commercials for them. When I refused, he just started hitting me…”

“He even said the Xiang Group wouldn’t dare do anything to him, and that even Ms. Xiang Dongqing has to rely on him!”

When Xiang Yun saw Lin Wanqiu’s red and swollen cheek, a flash of fury crossed his face. He asked in a heavy voice, “Who was it?!”

“Him!” Lin Wanqiu pointed her finger directly at Qi Dengxian.

Seeing the rage on Xiang Yun’s face, someone couldn’t help but whisper, “Last time someone talked about Miss Lin behind her back, Vice President Xiang heard it and nearly ended them… He had their mouth beaten to a pulp. Now that person can only survive on rice gruel every day.”

“This Qi guy slapped Miss Lin. His end will probably be even worse…”

Xiang Yun walked straight up to Qi Dengxian and said coldly, “Kneel!”

Qi Dengxian paused for a moment, then chuckled. “Doesn’t Vice President Xiang need to ask why I hit her? Or rather, why did she deserve to be hit by me?”

“Kneel!” Xiang Yun simply repeated those two words.

Qi Dengxian’s eyes narrowed slightly. Then, his smile deepened as he spoke slowly.

“Shabi!”

Xiang Yun’s gaze instantly became even sharper.

Lin Wanqiu watched from the side with a smug expression. ‘This little punk still dares to act tough in front of Xiang Yun. He’s dead meat!’