The tightly closed doors of the Fairy Pavilion were opened.

A middle-aged man in a tailored suit stepped in. He appeared to be in his fifties, his hair already substantially gray. Behind him followed two burly bodyguards in black attire, wearing sunglasses, imposing a sense of oppression on ordinary people.

It was none other than Zhao Weicai, the senior vice president of the Immortal Drink Group and the former general manager of the Fairy Pavilion.

"Gao Cai, what's going on? It's only 7:30 p.m. Why have you closed already?" Zhao Weicai frowned and said, "This is prime business time. By the way, where is Young Master Mo you mentioned? I just returned from the airport with Mr. Qian; it would be good to meet Young Master Mo."

"Brother! You couldn't have come at a better time!" Zhao Gao Cai trotted over, leaning in to say, "Brother! Just now, some kid swore up and down that he could order you to relieve me of all my duties at the Fairy Pavilion, strip me of all my benefits, and leave me to sleep on the streets, reduced to consorting with beggars!"

"What!?" Zhao Weicai's brows furrowed upon hearing this; a fierce light flashed in his eyes as he sneered, "Interesting. In this land of Qi Lu, no one but Mr. Qian can command me, Zhao Weicai. I must see who this supposed Deity is!"

In his early years, when he fought his way up, his hands were stained with blood, and his body bore numerous scars from knife fights. Although he had risen to prosperity and hadn't personally engaged in combat for over a decade, the killing intent deep within him still existed; it wasn't fake!

Zhao Gao Cai was startled by Zhao Weicai's imposing manner, but deep down, he was even more delighted. He led Zhao Weicai to the first-floor lobby, pointed at Qin Heng, and said:

"Brother, look, it's this kid. He's the one who said those things. His arrogance knows no bounds!!"

Mo Cheng stood to the side, watching the spectacle. As the young master of the Mo Clan Conglomerate, he knew very well Zhao Weicai's stature in Qi Lu—definitely high society. Zhao Weicai normally conversed with the power holders and major financial groups of Qi Lu! If it weren't for Zhao Gao Cai, even Mo Cheng might not have had the chance to meet Zhao Weicai, which sufficiently indicated his high status, extensive connections, and considerable power!

In contrast, Qin Heng, now leisurely sitting in a chair enjoying fruit, seemed like an ant that could be easily crushed, utterly defenseless.

A trace of imperceptible triumph flickered in Han Ya's eyes, but it quickly faded. She stood by Song Ningran's side and whispered, "Ran Ran, you better persuade him quickly! Persuade your friend to kneel and kowtow to Zhao Gao Cai; maybe he'll be forgiven."

She was secretly pleased. Tonight! This very night! Song Ningran is definitely done for!!

However, the moment Zhao Weicai saw Qin Heng, he abruptly froze. His eyes widened in disbelief, and his body trembled as he hurried over. He respectfully bent in a bow, his tone utterly humble.

"Young Master Qin, it's you? Earlier, Mr. Qian mentioned he met you at the airport. I never expected you would visit the Fairy Pavilion. I, Old Zhao, have failed to welcome you properly; truly, truly remiss of me!"

His demeanor was like that of a slave before an emperor, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

Qin Heng, however, remained seated, leisurely finishing peeling his orange and eating it segment by segment, paying no heed whatsoever to Zhao Weicai.

At this moment, Zhao Weicai also sensed that the atmosphere was somewhat off. Recalling Zhao Gao Cai's words from earlier, he was instantly terrified. His complexion turned deathly pale as he fell to his knees with a THUD and kowtowed loudly several times, crying out, "Young Master Qin, Young Master Qin! Did my foolish brother Zhao Gao Cai offend you with his lack of discernment? I will certainly punish him properly! Definitely!!"

Silence! Utter silence.

As Zhao Weicai knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Qin Heng and begging for mercy, everyone in the Fairy Pavilion's first-floor lobby was stunned, watching him in disbelief.

Is he insane? This is one of the most influential figures in Qi Lu, yet he's groveling to a pauper like Qin Heng to such an extent, even immediately promising to severely punish his own brother! Utterly abject! Could this be an illusion?

Zhao Gao Cai was completely dumbfounded. Watching his brother, his pillar of support, actually kowtowing on the ground, he felt his scalp tingle and his body began to shake. He stammered, "Brother! What-what are you doing? How can you kneel to this kid!? And you said you'll punish me?"

In my eyes, Qin Heng is just a penniless brat who likes to pose as someone wealthy—that's what Mo Cheng told me. But now, Big Brother is actually groveling so humbly before Qin Heng! What on earth is happening?!

Mo Cheng was also somewhat stunned, frozen in place. He stared incredulously at Qin Heng, murmuring to himself, "Young Master Qin! Which Young Master Qin? There's no powerful Qin family in Qi Lu, is there? Who is he? How could he make Zhao Weicai so frightened!"

Zhao Weicai's status, compared to the Mo Clan Conglomerate, was at least at the level of a senior vice president. Only a few of Mo Cheng's uncles who held real power in the family possessed such status!

Now, such a prominent figure is actually kneeling and begging for mercy before Qin Heng, this poor kid!? How could this be!!

Han Ya was even more baffled, looking at the scene with a puzzled expression. She was utterly confused. Wasn't it agreed that Zhao Weicai would deal with Qin Heng once he arrived? What's happening now?!

The Fairy Pavilion waiters and hostesses in the first-floor lobby all began to tremble, looking with terror at the young man sitting in the chair, peeling an orange.

My God! President Zhao Weicai knelt down immediately upon seeing this young man! We actually stopped him earlier! And we were going to make him dine in the lobby! Oh, heavens!

Especially the male waiter who had stopped Qin Heng earlier; he was so scared his legs went weak, and he directly knelt on the ground, crying out, "Young Master Qin, Young Master Qin, I was blind not to recognize you! I was so blind! Please don't blame me!!"

With him kneeling, the other waiters and hostesses couldn't hold it together any longer. Suddenly, like a wave, more than fifty people, men and women alike, all knelt before Qin Heng, kowtowing in apology!

But Qin Heng remained silent, still leisurely eating his orange. Everyone felt the air around them grow oppressive; an invisible pressure made it hard to breathe.

Before the incredulous eyes of everyone, Zhao Weicai crawled on the ground, slowly making his way to Qin Heng. He said respectfully, "Young Master Qin! Young Master Qin! Although I don't know what happened today, as long as you give the word, I will handle it exactly as you wish!"

Clearly, he was obedient to Qin Heng's commands, no matter the situation, like a dog that dared not defy its master's will.

Only after Qin Heng had finished his orange did he nod. Without even lifting his eyes, he said indifferently, "How I want it handled? Didn't Zhao Gao Cai tell you earlier? Why bother asking me."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weicai's body shook. He swiftly stood up, bowed deeply to Qin Heng, and said in a grave voice, "Yes! I will follow Young Master Qin's intentions!"

Then, he turned his head towards Zhao Gao Cai, fury in his eyes, and shouted sternly, "Beast! Do you know whom you've offended? You're trying to get me, even President Qian, killed! Men! Take him away, break his legs, and throw him into a den of beggars! From now on, the Zhao family has absolutely no relation to him!"

"No, don't! Brother! You're my own flesh-and-blood brother!!" Zhao Gao Cai, realizing he was being hoisted up by two bodyguards, began to scream in utter terror, "Please, brother!"

"Take him away!!" Zhao Weicai ordered sternly, without any mercy.

"Wait!" Mo Cheng suddenly spoke up, blocking the entrance. With his head held slightly high, he said coolly, "President Zhao, I don't know what leverage Qin Heng has on you that makes you so afraid of him. But if you want to take Zhao Gao Cai away, you'll have to ask my Mo family for permission first. After all, Zhao Gao Cai has already sold this branch of the Fairy Pavilion to my Mo family. In other words, he is now an employee of the Mo family. And you have no right to dispose of him! Men, rescue Manager Zhao for me! And keep a good watch on that Qin Heng; don't let him get away!"

"You little whelp of the Mo family! If Zhao Weicai has no right to dispose of him, what about me?"

Suddenly, a sonorous voice came from outside the Fairy Pavilion.

A middle-aged man dressed in traditional Chinese attire walked in.

Qian Zhenghai had arrived!

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