He Ate a Divine Dragon

After leaving the Du Family, Lin Xiao drove straight to the old Su mansion. Even though Shao Mei'er and Shen Jingzhe were accompanying Su Qingning, Lin Xiao was still worried she would be bullied. She was so stunningly beautiful, and he couldn't bear the thought of her being mistreated.

「At the same time.」

At the old Su mansion, Su Daonong was looking displeasedly at Shao Mei'er and another girl with a veiled face who had arrived with Su Qingning. Su Daonong had invited Su Qingning and her mother over for a meal, but this was just a pretense. In truth, he intended to confront and accuse her. He wanted to demand by what shameless means she had stolen his son's company. However, he hadn't expected Shao Mei'er to come as well, leaving his pent-up wrath with nowhere to vent.

When Su Qingkun saw Shao Mei'er, his eyes lit up. This piece of trash was genuinely smitten with her. He would get especially excited every time he saw her, and when he couldn't, he would sneak glances at the photos of her he had secretly taken on his phone.

"Mei'er, you came too!" Su Qingkun said with a wide grin.

Shao Mei'er nodded. "Long time no see, Su Qingkun!"

She smiled out of habit, but that one smile was enough to completely captivate Su Qingkun. There was no help for it; Shao Mei'er was naturally beautiful, and her coquettish smile was incredibly alluring. Staring at her face, Su Qingkun grew so excited he didn't know where to put his hands.

But Shao Mei'er didn't spare him another glance, her gaze instead falling upon Su Qingfeng, who was standing nearby. Su Qingning was also looking at Su Qingfeng.

Su Qingning hadn't seen her cousin since she had married that beggar. Only a few days had passed, yet Su Qingfeng looked considerably more haggard. The once pampered and privileged young lady had vanished without a trace, replaced by a wan woman who looked utterly drained of vitality. If they had met on the street, Su Qingning might not have even recognized her. Seeing Su Qingning now, so radiant and glamorous, Su Qingfeng felt a rage so intense it was as if her eyes could spew fire.

Just then, Shao Mei'er asked with a sudden laugh, "Su Qingfeng, long time no see! Where's your husband?"

Shao Mei'er had, of course, asked on purpose. After all, who in Jinling City didn't know that Su Qingfeng had married a beggar—a real one?

Hearing Shao Mei'er's words, Su Qingfeng was so angry she could have spat blood. She knew Shao Mei'er was doing it deliberately, but she didn't dare lash out. There was nothing she could do; the other woman was the treasured young lady of Jinling City's number one family, not someone she could afford to provoke.

Swallowing her anger, Su Qingfeng forced a smile. "He's still resting!"

"How rude! Doesn't he know to come out and greet esteemed guests?" Shao Mei'er said, feigning displeasure.

At these words, Su Qingkun immediately snapped at a nearby servant, "Go! Drag that stinking beggar out here!"

Su Qingfeng staggered, stung by his words, and shot her brother an angry glare. Shao Mei'er was clearly trying to humiliate her, yet her own brother was happily playing along. What an idiot.

But Su Qingfeng didn't dare get angry with him. She was living at the Su Family's expense now. And while her food and board were technically provided by her own parents, Su Qingkun held a high status in the family. He was the apple of their parents' eye. If she dared to provoke him, she would be the one to suffer.

Thinking of this, Su Qingfeng was overcome with depression. She and Su Qing Ning had both married beggars. So why was Su Qing Ning living such a carefree and comfortable life, while her own was so miserable?

Su Qingning couldn't be bothered to watch the siblings' performance. She turned and asked Su Daonong directly, "Uncle, for what reason have you asked us to return today?"

Perhaps it was from spending so much time with Lin Xiao and absorbing his unshakeable confidence, or maybe it was because she had Shao Mei'er and Shen Jingzhe by her side. Whatever the reason, Su Qingning no longer felt the fear and nervousness she once had when facing Su Daonong. She could now meet his gaze calmly.

Su Daonong steeled himself and said in a deep voice, "I want to ask you about your cousin's company!"

To be frank, the sudden closure of Su Qingkun's company was a devastating blow to Su Daonong. For more than two years, he had poured countless hours of effort into helping his son build the trading company, even diverting many resources from the Su Corporation. Su Daonong's calculations had been quite cunning. He knew Su Qing Ning had never given up on the Su Corporation, so he had spent years secretly siphoning off its assets. The Su Corporation was now little more than an empty shell. He had been grooming his son, Su Qingkun, all this time. Just as his son's company was finally showing some promise, it was forced to shut down. Anyone in his position would have felt irreconcilably bitter.

"I don't know anything about that. You should ask my husband," Su Qingning said nonchalantly.

She had, in fact, been unaware of the sudden shutdown of Su Qingkun's company until Su Daonong called to confront her. It wasn't that she was intentionally pushing the blame onto Lin Xiao; she was simply following his specific instructions.

Su Daonong flew into a rage. "Su Qingning, don't think I'll let you off just because you brought Miss Shao for backup! I'm telling you, if you can't get Kun'er's company operating again, don't blame me for getting nasty!"

Just as Su Qingning was about to speak, Shao Mei'er stepped in with a charming smile. "I've often heard that ever since Qing Ning's father passed away, her uncle has been exceptionally harsh toward her and her mother. I never really believed it, because I couldn't imagine what kind of older brother would treat his sister-in-law and niece so cruelly. But today has truly been an eye-opener!"

As she spoke, the smile vanished from her face. "Let's be blunt, Su Daonong," she continued. "I'm not here to back Qing Ning up today. In fact, it's not my place to. She married a good man who can stand up for her just fine. The only reason I came was to see for myself just how disgusting you can be!"

Su Daonong's expression changed drastically, becoming incredibly unsightly. Unfazed, Shao Mei'er pressed on, "Let me be even clearer. It was my father who shut down Su Qingkun's company, at my request. And why? Because you people are shameless. You agreed that Qing Ning and Su Qingkun would compete fairly, but you turned around and secretly used all available resources to help him!"

Su Daonong's face grew even darker. Facing Shao Mei'er's accusations, he finally snapped. "Shao Mei'er, shut your mouth! Don't think you can bully me just because you're Shao Zhonglou's daughter! I'm not afraid to tell you, I've already hired people from the Ghost Medicine Sect! I'm laying it all out right here: if my son's company can't resume operations, it won't just be you, Su Qingning, who suffers. Your entire Shao Family will pay the price!"

The words had barely left his mouth when a mocking voice reached his ears. "My, is someone farting? Why does it stink so much in here?"