Liu Dong was feeling very annoyed. Lately, all sorts of people had been pestering him for favors.
He had turned them away repeatedly, but these persistent pests kept bothering him until he was exasperated.
From the moment he saw Wang Tong, his face had been grim.
"Brother Dong, Xia Haibin from the Xia family has enlisted the help of Brother Yun from the underworld. Everyone knows Brother Yun is your friend. What do you say..."
"Don't worry, Brother Dong. After this matter is settled, we will reward you handsomely."
Wang Tong pleaded with a fawning expression.
"I can't help you with this. While Brother Yun might give me some face, Xia Haibin of the Xia family is someone I can't afford to offend."
Before Wang Tong could even finish speaking, Liu Dong flatly refused.
"This..."
Wang Tong was choked by Liu Dong's words, and he glanced at Xia Yuqing awkwardly.
He had just been bragging in the office that Liu Dong would surely do him a favor. He hadn't expected to be publicly humiliated like this.
"If you have nothing else, leave."
Liu Dong couldn't be bothered with him anymore and got up to leave.
After all, Song Qiao was waiting for him to have a couple of drinks.
Seeing Liu Dong's resolute refusal, Xia Yuqing's face turned pale.
With the Xia Haibin's Xia family targeting her, there was probably no one in Yangshi who would dare to help her.
"It's all your fault, you bastard ex-husband Song Qiao. That idiot provoked the Xia family, and now no one is willing to lend a hand."
Wang Tong's face was flushed. In his rage and humiliation, he shifted all his anger onto Song Qiao.
However, the moment he spoke, Liu Dong, who had just walked some distance away, stopped in his tracks.
With a livid face, he walked back.
"Who were you just cursing? Say it again."
Liu Dong's fierce gaze terrified Wang Tong, causing him to tremble all over.
"Brother Dong, I wasn't cursing you. I was cursing Xia Yuqing's ex-husband, Song Qiao."
"Slap!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a crisp slap landed on his face.
"You scoundrel."
"Don't you know Song Qiao is my friend?"
Liu Dong snorted. Still not satisfied, he grabbed Wang Tong again and slapped him again.
This time, he didn't hold back, knocking him to the ground.
Xia Yuqing was stunned by the sudden turn of events.
After reacting, she quickly stepped forward to intervene.
"Brother Liu, please calm down. Song Qiao, he, he is my husband."
"Husband?"
Liu Dong pursed his lips and smiled, looking at her with disdain.
"I think he's your ex-husband. Hanging out with people like Wang Tong, I don't think you're any better."
Xia Yuqing was left speechless by Liu Dong's retort. Song Qiao was already divorced from her.
The other party would certainly not give her any more face.
Liu Dong turned to Wang Tong and smiled cruelly.
"Everyone in the underworld in Yangshi knows Song Qiao is my friend, Liu Dong. You blind idiot dared to curse him in my establishment."
"Isn't this a direct slap in my face? If I don't teach you a lesson you'll never forget today, won't people in the martial world laugh at Liu Dong for being incompetent in the future?"
"Someone, grab him, take him to the back, and cut out his tongue."
Wang Tong, lying on the ground, could never have imagined that a single sentence would bring him such immense trouble.
Overwhelmed by extreme fear, he somehow found the strength to scramble to his feet and crawl to Liu Dong, kneeling before him.
"Brother Liu, it was my fault for not recognizing your importance. I truly didn't know Mr. Song was your friend. Please, spare me this once."
"I promise, I promise I will never associate with Xia Yuqing again."
As soon as she said this, Xia Yuqing's face turned even paler, and her nose stung, feeling an indescribable sense of grievance.
She bitterly resented:
Song Qiao had such powerful connections, yet he had never mentioned it to her.
Now, Tianhong was being fiercely targeted by Xia Haibin, and everyone else was avoiding her due to her circumstances.
This time, Tianhong was truly doomed.
All her hard work over the past year would likely amount to nothing.
...
Just then, Song Qiao appeared from the side as if out of nowhere.
Upon seeing him, Liu Dong immediately set aside the matter of punishing Wang Tong.
"Listen, my brother Song, it's been a long time since we last met. You helped my sister-in-law last time, and I haven't properly thanked you yet."
"You're not going anywhere tonight. We brothers must drink until we're completely wasted."
Song Qiao smiled faintly and lightly punched Liu Dong's shoulder.
"No problem, Brother Liu. I was just getting tired of drinking alone."
Xia Yuqing, standing beside them, watched Song Qiao chatting and laughing with Liu Dong.
Her heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions, an indescribable feeling.
Hmph, he just knew a couple of underworld bosses, but they were still not on the same level as that mysterious CEO.
She thought bitterly to herself, and couldn't help but murmur quietly, "Anyway, I will never regret it."
"Brother Song, you've come at the perfect time. You must make the decision on this matter."
"This unobservant bastard cursed you here earlier. I was planning to cut out his tongue. What do you think?"
Liu Dong chuckled lightly, speaking as if taking Wang Tong's life was a trivial matter.
At this moment, Wang Tong was already terrified out of his wits, his crotch was slightly damp.
He knelt on the ground, kowtowing incessantly, begging Liu Dong to spare him.
"Forget it, Brother Liu. I won't stoop to the level of someone like him."
"There's no need to cut out his tongue over this matter."
Song Qiao waved his hand dismissively.
Then he added, "Consider it doing me a favor. Let these two leave."
"Don't disturb our drinking mood."
As Song Qiao spoke, he pointed at Wang Tong, who was kneeling on the ground, without even glancing at Xia Yuqing, who stood there, flustered and helpless.
Liu Dong's expression faltered.
But seeing that Song Qiao wasn't joking, he roughly understood Song Qiao's intentions.
Without further ado, he waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to stand down.
He shot Wang Tong a cold glare and said menacingly:
"Today, I'll let you off on Brother Song's account. Watch your words from now on. If I ever hear you speak ill of Brother Song again."
"You can try and see if your Jinyu Group will come and fight me, Liu Dong, over your tongue."
After speaking, still not satisfied, he kicked Wang Tong hard in the backside.
"Yes, yes, yes, I'm leaving now."
Wang Tong felt as if he had been granted a great pardon. He scrambled to his feet and, forgetting even to acknowledge Xia Yuqing, fled the bar in a pathetic state.
"Let's go, Brother Song. You have to drink your fill with me today."
After dealing with Wang Tong, Liu Dong also did not look at Xia Yuqing and directly pulled Song Qiao towards a private room nearby.
Leaving Xia Yuqing alone, standing awkwardly in the same spot.
...