"You dare hit me?"
Lin Mu clutched his swollen cheek, his anger instantly ignited.
"Kid, I swear I'll make you pay today."
With that, he charged forward, intending to teach Song Qiao a lesson.
However, he was already thin and small, appearing like a monkey next to Song Qiao. Moreover, Song Qiao didn't hold back when dealing with such people.
A simple flying kick sent the other man sprawling onto the floor.
"Foolish wretch."
Song Qiao snorted and moved to continue his assault.
"Song Qiao, stop! Don't be impulsive!"
Just then, Xia Yuqing reacted, her steps quick as she embraced Song Qiao from behind.
Given Song Qiao's temper, Lin Mu would surely not have left the office in one piece today.
"You, Xia, are as uncooperative as your husband. You two just wait."
"I'll make you strip naked and crawl into my bed."
Lin Mu struggled to his feet, his face contorted with malice.
Hearing his threat, Song Qiao was enraged and slapped him down again. He then casually grabbed a bottle of good wine from the display shelf.
The next second, with a "clang," the bottle shattered. The half in Song Qiao's hand revealed sharp shards of glass.
Song Qiao glared at him fiercely and said, "If you dare say anything disrespectful to my wife again, I'll cut that thing off and feed it to the dogs."
He then brandished the broken bottle and walked towards Lin Mu, who was still on the floor.
"No, don't, don't come near me."
Seeing Song Qiao's reckless demeanor, Lin Mu trembled instantly, a chill creeping up his lower body.
He cried out, inching backward to escape.
"Song Qiao, stop!"
Xia Yuqing was also terrified by Song Qiao's actions. She quickly ran over and, suppressing her nausea, helped Lin Mu up.
After all, if her husband were to do something truly impulsive, it might lead to immense trouble.
Once helped up, Lin Mu, regaining his ability to move, reverted to his arrogant nature.
He pointed at Song Qiao, sputtering with rage, "You can fight, huh? I'd like to see how many you can take."
With that, he backed away fearfully, ready to flee at any moment, and then yelled towards the door, "Security! Someone, quickly! Someone is assaulting someone in our company!"
His shout startled everyone in the office building. In less than a minute, several security guards rushed in from downstairs.
"General Manager Lin, what's wrong? Who is causing trouble here?"
The leading captain looked at his boss's miserable state with surprise.
"It's that kid! Quickly go arrest him, and I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget."
Lin Mu, abandoning all pretense of dignity in front of his subordinates, pointed at Song Qiao and commanded the security guards.
"Sir, our manager asks you to leave."
The security captain turned to look at Song Qiao, his brow furrowed slightly.
He didn't know Song Qiao's identity and therefore couldn't fully obey Lin Mu's orders. He simply wanted Song Qiao to leave politely.
"Song Qiao, apologize to Manager Lin quickly, or our company will be ruined."
As Song Qiao was about to refuse the security guards, Xia Yuqing said anxiously from the side.
Although she disliked Lin Mu and was even prepared to abandon the cooperation, it was clear that he no longer intended to simply end the business relationship; he wanted to completely destroy her company.
"I'm not leaving. Today, this Lin person must give me an explanation, or I will never give up."
Song Qiao ignored his wife's plea and looked up at the security guards, speaking indifferently.
"Why are you still talking nonsense with him? Beat him up now, or I'll fire all of you later."
Lin Mu, seeing the security guards lingering and arguing with Song Qiao, flew into a rage.
"I apologize, sir, but our job is to maintain order here. Please cooperate with us and don't make things difficult for us security guards."
The security guards, who were reluctant to act, were threatened by Lin Mu and reluctantly grabbed Song Qiao, attempting to escort him out.
"Hmph, who dares to lay a hand on me? Does this company belong to Lin, or to Zhao?"
"Is this how the Zhao family usually teaches you to treat clients?"
Song Qiao broke free from the security guards' grasp, his voice chilling as he questioned them.
These security guards were clearly well-trained and had been dispatched by the Zhao Group from above. Song Qiao's question stunned them.
"We apologize, sir, but General Manager Lin is the general manager of our Zhao Group's branch company and a senior manager. We must ensure his safety."
The security guards did not directly answer Song Qiao's question but reiterated Lin Mu's position, hoping Song Qiao would back down and know when to stop.
"Song Qiao, let's go quickly. If this escalates, it will be difficult to resolve."
Xia Yuqing, seeing her husband's stubbornness, also pleaded with him cautiously.
"What kind of trash is he, pretending to be a senior manager! Humph, I don't know what Zhao Tong was thinking, choosing someone like him as manager. Isn't he afraid the Zhao Group will be ruined by such a person?"
After hearing the security guards' explanation, Song Qiao showed a look of disdain towards Lin Mu.
Even Zhao Tong treated him with courtesy, let alone a mere branch manager.
"How dare you, boy, you're seeking death."
Lin Mu became even more enraged by Song Qiao's insult. With the security guards present, his courage returned, and he openly provoked Song Qiao.
"It seems the lesson I gave you earlier wasn't enough."
Hearing his taunts, Song Qiao smiled calmly at him and put down the broken bottle in his hand.
He then picked up another bottle of wine from the table, dashed forward, and smashed it down on him.
With a loud "boom" and the sound of shattering glass, Lin Mu let out a pained howl.
"Quick, quickly stop him!"
The security captain panicked and rushed forward to shield Lin Mu behind him.
"Sir, if you continue like this, we will call for reinforcements. Our Zhao Group has its own legal department and will prosecute you according to the law."
To their surprise, Song Qiao calmly smiled, his face devoid of any panic. He nonchalantly sat on the sofa and said with a half-smile, "Go ahead and call. I'll just stand here. I don't believe there's no law in this world!"
With that, he closed his eyes, no longer speaking to the security captain.