Inside the restaurant, tensions were high.

The so-called water-drinking wasn't that simple.

"You really disappoint me. It seems I've overestimated you all."

Glancing at the burly men around, Lin Fan shook his head: "I thought with your connections and influence in Provincial City, I would have to be cautious of your sly plots and schemes. But I never expected you'd use such a direct method to try and assault a public official. Truly impressive."

"The simplest is often the most unpretentious."

Liu Cheng'en sneered, taking out his golden card: "Since you refuse to be my friend, then accept being my enemy. As for being a public official, what's the use? Even if you had an immunity pass, you'd still have to obey me. A mere Deputy County Magistrate is nothing in the Provincial City."

"So, you really look down on me, the Deputy County Magistrate?"

Lin Fan rubbed his nose, his cold eyes staring at Liu Cheng'en opposite him: "You better remember, I am the Deputy County Magistrate of Jiangning Hongqi County, a position not everyone can afford to provoke."

"Oh, then I'm really looking forward to seeing how this Deputy County Magistrate can't be provoked."

Liu Cheng'en smiled, stood up, and patted the bodyguards: "Be gentle later. After all, he's a Deputy County Magistrate; at least give him some face, just avoid hitting the face."

"Got it."

The bodyguards rolled up their sleeves, looking like they were ready to fight. Liu Cheng'en, still with a smile, waved at Lin Fan: "Well, Vice County Magistrate Lin, take your time. See you at the hospital. I'll definitely visit you with your girl then."

As Liu Cheng'en strode away, two men lunged at Lin Fan, while the other two went to grab Feng Xiaoxiao. But at this critical moment, a cold female voice came through.

"Having such a lively meal, it's quite interesting."

Liu Cheng'en quickly turned around, only to see Qiu Qingyi in a wheelchair, leading a group of women in white uniform walking over.

As a famous figure in the Provincial City, how could he not recognize her? He quickly walked over, surprised.

"Aunt Chou... Why are you here suddenly, without notifying in advance?"

"I came to see an old friend. Even my old Han doesn't know. Do I need to inform you?"

Qiu Qingyi's stern face caused Liu Cheng'en's heart to tighten.

"No, no... That's not what I meant... I just wanted to prepare the dining environment in advance. I'll clear out everyone else and make the place ready for you right away."

Liu Cheng'en, now with not a hint of arrogance, was scared.

Now the Han family held all the significant power in the Provincial City, and in front of them, he was nothing.

"No need, I'm just here to see a friend. But this hospitality, it is quite something. Never mind that he's my friend, he's also your patron. Is this how you treat guests?"

Qiu Qingyi maneuvered her wheelchair to the table, where Lin Fan and Feng Xiaoxiao were being pinned down, unable to move their hands.

"Let go... Let go of them..."

Liu Cheng'en hurriedly kicked a few bodyguards away, his face as white as a sheet, sweat pouring from his forehead.

"Aunt Chou... This... this is just a misunderstanding... I didn't know they were with you!"

But Qiu Qingyi ignored him and instead reached out to hold Feng Xiaoxiao's reddened hand, looking up at Lin Fan with a caring face: "County Magistrate Lin, what happened here? Having a meal and ending up like this."

"I don't know what kind of regulations they have in the Provincial City. Seems my rank as Deputy County Magistrate is too small for others to care."

Lin Fan loosened his limbs, looking at the cold-sweating Liu Cheng'en.

"County Magistrate Lin... this is really just a misunderstanding... I didn't know you were Aunt Chou's old friend... I was wrong, really wrong... I'll be careful next time!"

Liu Cheng'en almost wished to kneel and beg.

After all, he didn't care about Lin Fan but cared a lot about Qiu Qingyi, someone he absolutely couldn't offend.

"You still think there'll be a next time?"

Lin Fan picked up a dining knife from the table: "By the way, didn't you just say the most unpretentious revenge is the most straightforward, right?"

"What... what are you going to do... don't act rashly..."

Seeing the knife in Lin Fan's hand, Liu Cheng'en hurriedly tried to retreat, but it was too late.

The dining knife plunged into his thigh, though not deep, making him hold his leg, screaming incessantly as he sat on the floor.

"Ah... it hurts... my leg..."

As blood spurted out, Liu Cheng'en kept wailing, while Lin Fan turned and smiled at Qiu Qingyi.

"Is such a resolution satisfactory?"

"Not satisfactory!"

Unexpectedly, Qiu Qingyi coldly said: "Some people don't learn unless the pain is severe enough."

"Then what would qualify as painful?"

Lin Fan curiously looked at Qiu Qingyi; surely she wouldn't have him kill the kid, right?

"Sit down and watch."

After Qiu Qingyi said this, she turned to her people: "Cut off the left pinky finger of everyone who just acted."

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