"Hmph! Useless fool, you can't even discipline your own son properly."
After watching Lin Jianjun plead for so long, yet seeing Lin Xuan remain completely indifferent.
Zhao Hu completely lost his patience and turned to glare at Lin Xuan with a vicious expression.
"Kid, I, Zhao Hu, have ruled over Modu for years. You're the first one to ever dare lay a hand on my son right in front of me."
"You've got guts! Fine. Out of respect for your father, I'll make a deal—whichever leg you kicked with, I'll just break that one."
"And we'll call it even, how about that?"
Zhao Hu stroked the large tiger tattoo on the back of his head, wearing a smug expression as if he were doing Lin Xuan a favor.
Hearing this.
Before Lin Xuan could respond, Lin Jianjun's face lit up with joy.
Although he was deeply disappointed in his unfilial son.
But no matter what, this was still the son he had fathered.
Seeing Zhao Hu willing to compromise, he felt genuinely relieved.
"You unfilial son, what are you waiting for?"
"Tiger Lord is showing great generosity by deciding to only break one of your legs."
"This is an immense act of mercy—kneel down and thank Tiger Lord immediately."
Lin Xuan: "......."
凸(艹皿艹 ) What the hell?!
Which mental asylum did this guy escape from?!
At this moment.
Even Zhao Hu himself was taken aback, let alone the rest of the people present.
This kind of statement…
A person shouldn't—at the very least, shouldn't—say something like that so casually?!
Lin Xuan's father…
Really was something else entirely!
Su Fan sighed inwardly.
He suddenly thought of his own parents, and by comparison, he felt incredibly lucky.
"Uncle, Brother Lin Xuan did nothing wrong! And this man wants to break his leg?!"
"And you're telling Brother Lin Xuan to kneel and thank him? That's just ridiculous!"
Even the always naive and sweet Bai Susu.
Couldn't bear to watch anymore and spoke up to protest.
Hearing this, Lin Jianjun frowned and shot a glare at his niece.
This girl, why was she so clueless?
He was only thinking about what was best for this unfilial son!
"Enough, Susu! You don't understand! As the saying goes, 'A man lives for his reputation, just as a tree lives for its bark.'"
"But Lin Xuan kicked Young Master Zhao in public."
"Now all he has to pay is a leg, but Young Master Zhao lost something far more valuable—his dignity!"
"???"
This is just absurd!!!
Hearing these utterly mind-bending words.
Many people present had expressions like those "shocked subway guy" memes.
They started questioning whether their nine years of compulsory education had failed them.
At this moment.
Lin Hao, with a five-finger mark on his cheek, looked at Lin Xuan earnestly and said: "Brother Lin Xuan! Dad is right. But I know that a man's knees are like gold, and you would never be willing to kneel."
"In that case! Today, I, Lin Hao, will kneel on your behalf!"
After saying this.
Lin Hao knelt down in front of Zhao Hu, his face full of tragic determination.
"Lord Hu, thank you for agreeing to only break one of my brother's legs."
"I kneel here on behalf of my brother to thank you! Thank you, Lord Hu!!!"
Ah... this?!
Everyone present was completely stunned upon witnessing this scene.
Because... it was simply too shocking!!!
They couldn't tell if it was their own worldview that was wrong or if it was Lin Hao and his father who were utterly absurd...
"Not bad, not bad! The Lin family knows how to behave."
"Kid, I keep my word! After breaking one of your legs, I won't pursue this any further."
Facing Zhao Hu's satisfied gaze, Lin Xuan was speechless.
"Are you insane?!"
"Did you forget to take your medicine? Are you having an episode?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room erupted in shock.
Everyone stared at Lin Xuan as if he were a lunatic.
Has this guy completely given up on life? He actually dared to insult Lord Hu to his face???
He's done for.
Brother Xuan, are you really trying to ascend to heaven?!
Who gave you the courage to say such things?
Even Fish Leong (Liang Jingru) wouldn't dare do this!!!
He Yicheng and the others were trembling, their legs going weak; they were genuinely terrified.
Lord Hu values his reputation the most. With Lin Xuan humiliating him in public like this, there was no way he would let Lin Xuan off easily, even if only to set an example for his subordinates.
Sure enough.
Zhao Hu's face darkened instantly, as if it could drip water.
Then, he laughed out of sheer rage:
"Good, good, good! You've got guts, you really do!"
"Just based on what you just said, if I let you walk out of this private room unharmed today, how will I command respect in the future?"
"Even your father wouldn't dare speak to me like this, and yet you, a nobody, dare to act arrogant?"
"Today, if you don't give me an explanation or find someone to back you up, I will make sure you bleed!!!"
This is bad.
Seeing Zhao Hu truly enraged, He Yicheng and the others were frozen in fear.
At this moment, a sharp, delicate voice rang out—it was the little girl, Chen Kexin.
"You dare? Our backer is someone you probably can't afford to offend!"
"I can't afford to offend them? Hahaha… I'd like to see who in Magic City (Shanghai) I, Lord Hu, cannot afford to offend!"
"He is my bodyguard! The martial arts grandmaster who has been making waves in Magic City lately—Su Fan!"
"Hmm???"
"Su Fan?"
"Could it be the legendary Master Su, who can slash the heavens, the earth, and all beings with a single sword?"
In Zhao Hu's astonished gaze.
Chen Kexin pushed Su Fan forward, staring at Zhao Hu arrogantly.
But deep inside, she was actually a little nervous.
She didn't know if she could successfully bluff this foolish tiger in front of her.
If it didn't work…
She would have to pull out her last two ultimate weapons—the Light Fireworks Gatling Gun—and carve a bloody path to escape with everyone.
Today, with the Light Gatling Gun in her hands.
She, Chen Kexin, would slaughter gods if they stood in her way and destroy Buddhas if they blocked her path!!!
Meanwhile, beside her, He Yicheng and the others were secretly praying desperately, hoping they could successfully bluff Zhao Hu, even if just temporarily.
But things didn't go as they hoped. The moment Zhao Hu saw Su Fan, he was so enraged that he laughed.
These bastards, did they really take him for a fool?!
A martial arts grandmaster possesses an unparalleled level of cultivation!
According to the information he had…
For an ordinary person to reach the level of an internal force martial artist, without some talent, it would take at least forty to fifty years—and that was just to get started.
As for a martial arts grandmaster?
That required an extraordinary combination of timing, opportunity, and personal talent. Anyone who could step into the grandmaster realm at the prime of their life was already an exceptionally gifted genius.
And Su Fan—how old did he even look?!
At most 27 or 28? Not even 30!
At this age, you're saying he's a martial arts grandmaster?
Utterly ridiculous!
Just as Zhao Hu felt deceived and was about to act…
A voice, spoken with the same casual tone as asking, "Have you eaten?" suddenly exploded in his ear.
"These people are decent, I'll protect them."
"If you dare trouble them again, I will kill you directly."
Su Fan's expression was calm, as if he were stating something trivial.
His experience with Lin Xuan and the others today had been quite pleasant.
Seeing that this group of rich second-generation kids wasn't completely brainless, Su Fan decided to protect them.
But in the eyes of outsiders, Su Fan's actions…
Were undoubtedly like carrying a bucket of manure around town—looking for trouble!!!
Holy shit!!!
Su Fan, if you want to die, don't drag us down with you?!
What's going on? Did you, like Brother Xuan, also receive courage from Fish Leong?!
Why is each of you more arrogant than the last?!
Our poor little hearts can't take this!
He Yicheng and the other rich kids held onto each other, cold sweat pouring down their backs.
They were genuinely afraid they would faint from fright on the spot…
Even Chen Kexin, who feared nothing in heaven or earth, was momentarily stunned.
She hadn't expected Su Fan to say something so brazen!
If he really was a martial arts grandmaster, then of course he could do whatever he wanted.
But the problem was—he was fake?!
If this forced Zhao Hu to turn hostile, wouldn't that mean they were doomed on the spot~~~
Wait a minute!!!
Chen Kexin suddenly understood—she realized why Su Fan was acting so arrogant.
Since he was pretending, then the more arrogant he acted, the more real it would seem!
After all, a true powerhouse wouldn't waste time arguing with a scumbag like Zhao Hu—if displeased, they would just strike!!!
And just as she suspected, seeing Su Fan's overwhelming arrogance…
Zhao Hu, who had been about to explode, suddenly found the words stuck in his throat, his face filled with uncertainty.
"This guy… why is he so fearless?"
"If he's bluffing… then this acting skill… is beyond godly!"
He stared into Su Fan's indifferent eyes—eyes that regarded life as mere grass, as ants beneath his feet.
At this moment, Su Fan frowned slightly and suddenly glared at Zhao Hu: "A mere rat, an insignificant ant!"
"Lower your head immediately! You have no self-awareness. How dare you look me in the eye!!!"