"Master Su! Wan Gu has come to atone for our sins!"
"Master Su, Wan Tian..."
"Master Su, Wan He..."
All the members of the Wan family, including their high-ranking officials, knelt at the entrance of the villa.
Wan Jing, once an arrogant and domineering young master, now bruised and swollen, was thrown at the doorstep of Su Ming's villa.
Lin Tianhao and Lin Tiancheng were stunned.
The entire Lin family was in shock.
These people, once powerful figures in Jiang Zhou, were now kneeling at Su Ming's door.
Lin Tianhao, horrified, raised his head and looked at Su Ming, whose cold gaze filled him with instant regret.
*Boom!*
Lin Tianhao suddenly felt dizzy, as if the world had lost all its color.
"Su, Su Ming... This, this is..."
Lin Yixue, heartbroken, was also stunned by the scene.
She recognized Wan Tong and Wan Gu, but now they were kneeling at Su Ming's doorstep.
Su Ming smiled slightly at Lin Yixue and said, "Yixue, I will handle this."
Turning around, Su Ming asked indifferently, "Are you Wan Tong?"
"Yes! I am, Master Su. I have come specifically to atone for my sins. My disrespectful son is here, do with him as you please. I, Wan Tong, will not flinch!"
Wan Tong spoke rapidly, as if afraid he wouldn't finish.
"Murder is illegal, and I have no interest in it," Su Ming said calmly.
"Master Su, I am willing to compensate. Whatever Master Su wants, just name it. As long as it is within the power of Wan Hua, I will not hesitate!" Wan Tong continued.
"Get up and speak," Su Ming said, unable to bear seeing so many people kneeling at his door.
Hearing Su Ming's words, the Wan family members felt as if they had been granted a pardon.
"Thank you, Master Su, thank you, Master Su!" they hurriedly got up from the ground.
Lin Tianhao and his group, who had witnessed the entire scene, felt their hearts constrict.
At that moment, Lin Tianhao couldn't help but feel immense regret.
He had always thought he had overestimated Su Ming, but now he realized he had still underestimated him.
"Come inside and talk," Su Ming turned around and led Lin Yixue into the villa.
"Yes!" Wan Tong replied, glancing at Wan Gu before dragging Wan Jing towards the villa.
Including Wan Gu, everyone remained standing outside the gate.
*Boom!*
Suddenly, a loud thunderclap split the sky, followed by a large cloud of dark clouds.
Moments later, a light drizzle began to fall.
Despite the rain, the Wan family members remained motionless, allowing the rain to soak their clothes.
"Dad! Let's, let's go..."
Lin Tiancheng's son, who was also Lin Yixue's cousin, quickly covered the portrait of Lin Yixue's mother with his coat.
"Ah... You take your mother home first, we'll go back later," Lin Tiancheng sighed heavily.
Lin Yixue's cousin was taken aback, sensing the profound sorrow in Lin Tiancheng's words.
The two of them left silently, leaving only Lin Tiancheng and Lin Tianhao standing in the rain with the Wan family members.
"Please, sit down," Su Ming said, gesturing for Lin Yixue to sit and addressing Wan Tong.
"I dare not, Master Su! I can stand," Wan Tong hastily replied.
"Suit yourself," Su Ming said, sitting down beside Lin Yixue.
Wan Tong forced a smile and said, "Master Su, everything that happened these past few days was caused by this beast. I hope Master Su can forgive us and spare Wan Hua!"
*Ding! Choice triggered!*
"Option 1: Be firm and refuse Wan Tong. Reward: Grandmaster level martial arts realm."
"Option 2: Agree to spare Wan Hua. Reward: 40% shares of Wan Hua."
The system's prompt made Su Ming think.
Although the value of Wan Hua had dropped significantly, 40% of its shares would still be worth over 60 billion.
However, the grandmaster level martial arts realm was also very appealing to Su Ming.
Without the Bajiquan and hidden strength he had acquired earlier, he might have been finished when he was attacked by that soldier.
This world was not as safe as it appeared on the surface.
In that case, his own strength should be the priority. As for the 40% shares of Wan Hua, he might not need to rely on a reward to obtain them.
With that in mind, Su Ming chose option one.
Glancing at the unrecognizable Wan Jing, Su Ming said coldly, "You disregarded the law, hired someone to try to kill me, repeatedly coveted my woman, and even caused a rift between her and her family. Do you think I can let this go?"
*Ding! Congratulations, host, you have completed the choice and obtained the grandmaster level martial arts realm!*
*Boom!*
As the system's prompt faded, Su Ming felt a surge of immense power explode within him.
The hidden strength in his bones and flesh erupted, flowing through his meridians and converging in his dantian.
Suddenly, Su Ming felt a strange sensation—he could now grasp objects out of thin air, and even plucking flowers or leaves could be lethal.
One word: Strong!
Wan Tong trembled at Su Ming's words and knelt again.
"Master Su, it was all this damned beast, blinded by greed. Please, Master Su, spare Wan Hua. I will surely punish this beast severely."
"Master Su, the Wan family has dozens of members. Please, Master Su, show mercy. If Master Su spares Wan Hua, we will agree to any conditions you set!"
Su Ming, brought back to reality by Wan Tong's words, did not respond. Instead, he looked at Lin Yixue, who seemed stunned.
Gently, he asked, "Yixue, what do you think we should do?"
Lin Yixue, startled, shook her head. She was still in a daze.
Su Ming smiled, finding Lin Yixue's reaction adorable, and gently patted her head.
Then, as if no one else was there, he said, "Yixue, I have 30% shares in Hongda. Why don't I transfer them to your name? You can work at Hongda, how about that?"
"Can, can that be done?" Lin Yixue was intrigued.
Not by the shares, but by the prospect of working.
She wasn't just a pretty face; she wanted to build her own career.
"Why not? Just focus on your work," Su Ming smiled and then turned to Wan Tong.
Wan Tong quickly lowered his head, avoiding Su Ming's gaze.
At that moment, Su Ming's cold voice rang out.
"I want 40% of Wan Hua's shares. Any objections?"
Wan Tong shivered and quickly replied, "No problem, Master Su!"
Su Ming nodded slightly and continued, "Yixue will return to work at Hongda, and Wan Hua will fully support Hongda's development. Within two years, I want Hongda to expand to the capital and surpass Wan Hua!"
"Rest assured, Master Su. Wan Hua will fully support you. From now on, Wan Hua will follow your lead!"