The Crazy Son-In-Law

“Mr. Xiao, here’s your ticket.”

About ten minutes after their reluctant farewell, Tang Shishi appeared in Xiao Shun’s line of sight, accompanied by Le Wen. Le Wen jogged over and handed him the ticket.

Xiao Shun accepted the ticket and said with a faint smile, “It’s been over three years, and this is the first time I’m traveling far away.”

“Have a safe journey, cure my father, and I’ll be sure to thank you properly,” Tang Shishi smiled.

Waving the ticket, Xiao Shun headed for the boarding gate without looking back.

“Xiao Shun. Everyone said he was just a piece of useless rubbish, but he become the real owner of Starline and chairman of Golden Harrow in just half a year. He’s even praised so much by Wang Ye. Who is he really? This man is quite interesting,” Tang Shishi murmured as she watched his retreating figure.

She had received a report on Starline earlier that afternoon. To her surprise, Xiao Shun was the actual controller of Starline, among other identities. In addition, he was the branch head of Oakland Old School Society.

Her interest in this man grew stronger. Perhaps she could use him to acquire Starline. He didn’t seem to know that she was the person Kumi Group had sent to handle the matter.

The flight from Stillwater to the capital took about two hours. When Xiao Shun arrived, it was nearly 11 PM. As he exited the terminal, he saw a young man in a black leather jacket holding a sign and waiting for him.

Xiao Shun greeted him, exchanged a few pleasantries, and they walked outside together.

When they got into a luxurious commercial vehicle, they headed towards the Tang residence.

Although it was already early spring, the night was still cold. There were few cars and people on the road, making for a smooth journey. Xiao Shun sat in the back seat, resting with his eyes closed, while the man in the black jacket occasionally glanced at him through the rearview mirror.

Xiao Shun hadn’t been to the capital for more than a decade. The last time he was there, he was only twelve years old. He had even fought someone during that visit – the only time he had ever fought to a draw while traveling with his master. All his other fights had ended in victory.

The opponent’s name seemed to be Ye Huang, but Xiao Shun could no longer remember what he looked like.

As a child, he had fought many opponents. His master would take him on journeys, and at each new location, they would challenge the most famous martial arts families, seeking to learn their secrets or acquire rare treasures.

About half an hour later, the car turned into a secluded alley.

Xiao Shun sensed that the car had stopped and heard the faint sound of footsteps.

“Mr. Xiao, we’ve arrived,” the man in the black jacket said emotionlessly.

Xiao Shun looked out the window at the dim streetlight and the chaotic alley. Pretending to be puzzled, he asked, “I didn’t expect the Tang family to live here.”

The man in the black jacket smirked maliciously but said nothing.

Xiao Shun chuckled, exited the car, and saw over a dozen fierce-looking men closing in on him.

“Your Tang family has quite a unique way of treating guests,” Xiao Shun said, turning to the man in the black jacket with a calm smile. However, he thought that this probably wasn’t the Tang family’s doing.

Although he had some disputes with Tang Shishi, it was still unlikely that she would go to such great lengths to deceive him into coming to the capital to take action. Moreover, he was tasked with treating her father’s illness, so Tang Shishi’s decision to seek him out again at least indicated that her father’s condition was incurable by anyone else, and she had some degree of trust in him. However, it was hard to say for sure, as wealthy families had many affairs. It might not be Tang Shishi, but other members of the Tang family. The poisoning of Tang Shishi’s family was most likely an inside job.

This trip was really not worth it. To get involved in such a mess for just ten million was a bad deal. He would definitely have to ask Tang Shishi for another ten million later. Ten million was not a big deal in Xiao Shun’s eyes, but it was better than nothing.

“Mr. Xiao, you misunderstand. They are not members of the family. It seems we’ve encountered bandits,” said the man in the black jacket with a sinister smile.

Xiao Shun looked at the group of men in black. He couldn’t sense any spiritual energy, so they seemed to be ordinary thugs.

“Gentlemen, let’s talk this out. I have money, I’ll give it all to you. Will you let us go?” he shouted.

“We don’t want money,” said the leader, a burly man in black clothing.

“So, you want our lives then?” Xiao Shun asked.

“You’re smart,” the man in black replied grimly. As he spoke, over a dozen men armed with various knives and weapons menacingly approached Xiao Shun and his companion.

The thugs watched as Xiao Shun’s expression remained unchanged, standing there calmly, and couldn’t help but wonder if the young man was truly fearless or simply ignorant of the danger he was in.

With a flash of cold light, the leader of the men in black lunged at Xiao Shun’s heart with a foot-long dagger. Xiao Shun didn’t move, instead raising a foot and kicking the man in the chest. The man in black let out a muffled grunt, feeling a tremendous force lifting him into the air.

*Thud!*

His sturdy body crashed to the ground several meters away, stirring up a cloud of dust.

“Damn! Didn’t see that coming. He’s tough,” the man cursed, clutching his chest. “What are you waiting for? Let’s get this bastard together!”

Seeing Xiao Shun’s kick, the man in the black jacket’s expression changed slightly. He hadn’t expected a mere doctor to have such skills. It seemed he had underestimated him.

“With opponents like you, I could take on a hundred,” Xiao Shun thought for a moment and then laughed, “No, many more. A thousand, perhaps.”

“Arrogant bastard!” one of the men roared.

Amidst the verbal exchange, the other thugs rushed forward. Xiao Shun’s figure flickered like a phantom in the night, taking down one man with each kick. In less than a minute, over a dozen men had lost their fighting ability, lying on the ground, wailing in pain.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

The man in the black jacket was dumbfounded. Was this even human? He had taken down over a dozen strong thugs just like that? Moreover, he remained unscathed, looking relaxed as he dusted off his hands and turned to face him.

The man couldn’t help but shiver, swallowing hard. As Xiao Shun’s gaze turned to him, he instinctively backed away, retreating until he hit the wall, momentarily forgetting to run.

Xiao Shun slowly walked up to him, hands in his pockets, looking at him disdainfully. “Who told you to do this?”

“I can’t say… If I do, I’ll… I’ll die.”

“So you’re not afraid I’ll kill you right now?”

“You can’t kill me and still be okay. He can kill without consequence,” the man in the black jacket gritted his teeth.

“Really? Want to try it?” Xiao Shun bent down, picked up a large knife, and slapped it against the man’s face a couple of times.

“Go ahead and kill me if you dare!”

*Swish!*

The knife traced a curve, and a wound burst open on the man’s thigh.

“Did you really think I wouldn’t dare? But killing you would be too easy on you,” Xiao Shun sneered.