"I..."

Xue Lang was so frightened that his face went deathly pale, and he lost control of his bladder and bowels.

"You... what do you want? You can't possibly kill me, can you?"

As if a horrifying thought struck him, Xue Lang's face grew even paler. Just a few minutes earlier, Security Chief Wei had both his hands chopped off, and his corpse was dragged away to be minced and fed to dogs.

"No, Lin Mu, you can't kill me!" Xue Lang suddenly recalled something and shrieked in terror, "I'm with the Qin Corporation! You can't kill me, you can't!"

Hearing this, Cheng Bugui and the others exchanged strange glances. Does this idiot not know that the President of the Qin Corporation is this man's woman?

Su Ke'er's expression shifted slightly. Of course, she knew of the Qin Corporation. She had even seen Qin Luoli a few times. That was a woman who made men flock to her and her fellow women feel inadequate.

Right now, the rumor circulating throughout River City was that this woman controlled industries spanning more than half the city. The former richest man, Qiao Tianhao, had been called Qiao Banchen, but that was just an exaggerated nickname. However, using the name Qin Banchen to describe this woman was no exaggeration at all. It was said she had established a foundation where she was the chairwoman and Qiao Tianhao was the vice-chairman.

If even the richest man, Qiao Tianhao, could only serve beneath her, what chance did anyone else have?

The underworld and the business world were different. While both were rife with trickery and power struggles, those in the underworld tried to avoid provoking business people. This wasn't an absolute rule, but there was logic to it. After all, the business world was closely tied to the local government. If a high-ranking executive from the Qin Corporation had an "accident," the matter would be difficult to resolve.

This was precisely why Xue Lang was so certain that Lin Mu wouldn't dare to kill him.

"You don't dare to kill me?" Lin Mu laughed. "To kill you, I don't need to lift a finger," he said with disdain.

Xue Lang was terrified, trembling uncontrollably with fear and despair. "You... you can't just do whatever you want..."

He shook his head, looking utterly shattered. Lin Mu might not kill him with his own hands, but with so many people calling him Venerable Master, why would he need to? Still, Lin Mu would ultimately be held responsible.

"With a single phone call, you'll no longer be an executive of the Qin Corporation. At that point, why wouldn't I dare to kill you?" Lin Mu sneered, looking at Xue Lang as if he were an idiot.

"You?" Xue Lang was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but retort mockingly, "So what if you have a prestigious status, Lin Mu? Do you really think..."

His words caught in his throat as he saw Lin Mu take out a phone and dial a number.

"Honey, is there someone named Xue Lang in your company?" Lin Mu asked with a smile. "It's nothing serious. He was just using your name to throw his weight around a bit."

"Alright, I know what to do."

Lin Mu handed the phone to Cheng Bugui, who quickly and respectfully took it with both hands and held it in front of Xue Lang.

The moment Xue Lang saw the contact name on the screen, his face turned three shades paler.

Honey! The President is actually Lin Mu's wife?

Unwilling to believe it, Xue Lang scoffed, "Lin Mu, do you think you can scare me with such an obvious lie? I don't believe a word of it!"

"Xue Lang, you have some nerve!"

Just as he finished speaking, a cold, furious female voice crackled through the phone.

Xue Lang collapsed to the floor. "President... President Qin?"

He knew that voice. He was all too familiar with it. During every meeting, he felt an indescribable fear toward its owner. Recently, as the Qin Corporation had grown more powerful, her aura had become increasingly formidable. No one in the entire company dared to meet her gaze!

"Xue Lang, as of this moment, you are no longer an employee of my Qin Corporation!" Qin Luoli's icy voice declared. "From now on, you can go die wherever you please!"

"No..." Xue Lang cried out, shouting into the phone, "President Qin, you can't fire me! On what grounds can you fire me?"

"On what grounds?" Even over the phone, everyone could practically envision the woman on the other end, sitting in her seat of power, her tone frigid and domineering. "Because you offended my man!"

Xue Lang was rendered speechless.

"Lin Mu, come home early. Stop fooling around outside all the time!" Qin Luoli's voice came through again, now laced with displeasure and a hint of resentment.

"Okay, honey, I'll be home right away," Master Lin, the man who could decide life and death with a single word, meekly agreed, like an obedient little lamb.

"Good. Bye."

With Qin Luoli's curt response, the call ended.

The line went dead. Listening to the dial tone while looking at Lin Mu's docile and anxious expression, the corners of everyone's mouths began to twitch. The feeling was most profound for Cheng Bugui.

Is this really the same Venerable Master who would exterminate an entire clan over the slightest disagreement? What an eye-opener.

Su Ke'er's beautiful eyes widened as she stared at Lin Mu, as if trying to see right through him. Although she had heard some things from Qin Yan, seeing it confirmed with her own eyes was still hard to believe. Lin Mu really is married. And his wife is the most powerful woman in River City.

A strange emotion swelled in her heart, only to subside moments later. No matter how hard she tried, how could she ever compare to Qin Luoli?

With a Qin in the world, why was I, a Su, even born? With a long sigh, a forlorn look clouded Su Ke'er's eyes.

In stark contrast to Su Ke'er's complex feelings, Xue Lang was consumed by terror. He had been fired. Moreover, Lin Mu didn't just wield terrifying power, treating a mob boss like Cheng Bugui like a dog to be trained. He was also Qin Luoli's man!

Xue Lang was now truly, deeply afraid.

He looked at Lin Mu, then at the faces around him. Everyone was staring at him as if he were an idiot, their expressions a mixture of pity and indifference. The sight sent a roaring crash through Xue Lang's mind.

"Ugh..." His eyes rolled back into his head. White foam frothed at his lips as his body went limp and slumped to the ground.

Xue Lang had literally been scared to death.

Seeing the now-lifeless man, Lin Mu stood up. "Let's go."

Su Ke'er quickly rose and followed behind him, staying close but maintaining a slight distance.

Lin Mu suddenly stopped and looked at a young security guard who was still kneeling on the ground in a daze. He offered a gentle smile. "What's your name?"

The young guard was pale with fear but managed to force the words out. "My name is Shi Potian."

"Shi Potian?" Lin Mu was momentarily startled. His gaze softened, which only made Shi Potian's heart pound with greater apprehension. "I like that name," Lin Mu patted Shi Potian's shoulder with a smile, "but I like you even more."

"I..."

Before Shi Potian could finish, his expression changed, and he fainted dead away.

Xu Shanhu's face fell, a flicker of embarrassment in his eyes. This kid actually fainted from fear?

Lin Mu offered no explanation. Instead, he instructed, "Find a place for him to get some proper sleep. Let no one disturb him."

Startled, Xu Shanhu quickly replied, "Rest assured, Venerable Master! I will have men guard him around the clock and ensure he is not disturbed!"

Lin Mu nodded. "When he wakes up, have him go to the Qin Family Ancestral House. I'll make the arrangements."

"Let's go."

With his instructions given, Lin Mu left slowly with Su Ke'er.

Only then did Cheng Bugui, Xu Shanhu, and the others finally breathe a collective sigh of relief. That man's presence alone was enough to scare a person to death.

Glancing at the unconscious Shi Potian, Cheng Bugui said with undeniable envy, "Take good care of him. His future accomplishments will be beyond our imagination!"

"Yes, Boss!"

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