The Crazy Son-In-Law

The raucous music in the bar could drown out most people’s voices, requiring Xiao Shun to concentrate 120% of his energy. Tang Shishi noticed his odd behavior and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Xiao Shun set down his drink, chuckled nonchalantly, and said, “Nothing, I’m just going to take a stroll. You guys can chat for a while.”

“Alright, go ahead, we’ll wait for you here,” Tang Shishi said.

After leaving the booth, Xiao Shun wandered aimlessly, as the voice he had heard earlier had suddenly vanished. He didn’t know the person’s appearance, so he could only roam around while carefully listening for his target.

“Handsome, could you buy me a drink?”

A glamorous woman with heavy makeup, her v-neck almost reaching her navel, saw Xiao Shun looking around as if hunting for prey. She mistook him for a playboy seeking fun and immediately approached, batting her eyes and speaking in a coquettish tone.

Xiao Shun took out two bills from his pocket and stuffed them into her cleavage, “Go order it yourself.”

He then walked past her, leaving the glamorous woman standing there with a bewildered look on her face.

Xiao Shun left the main hall and headed towards the private rooms, a relatively quieter area. He intentionally slowed his pace, hoping to hear the voices emanating from the rooms.

Within one of the rooms was a man in his forties. Wearing a short-sleeved teal shirt, dark blue sport pants, and black-rimmed glasses, he appeared quite scholarly. He held a cigarette in his hand, angrily tapping a marble coffee table as he spoke, “Three million, to get me some trouble for Mo Yibai, whether it’s a love scandal or family disgrace. Of course, if you can completely ruin her, I’ll add another three million.”

“Mr. Shi, why the anger? Were you rejected by Mo Yibai?” Tian Huacheng asked with a smirk.

There’s no newspaper called “The Truth” in the country, nor are there any reporters. This was merely a fake identity Tian Huacheng created for himself, a means to earn a living.

Tian Huacheng’s job was to slander and frame competitors for various companies or individuals. Not only did he forge a fake identity, but he also controlled several marketing accounts with numerous followers, and could even contact the leaders of professional troll armies to steer public opinion on his posts or videos.

“That bitch, acting all high and mighty while being a worthless woman that everyone can bully. She came to the capital for a performance a few days ago and had the audacity to reject my dinner invitation. I’m not lacking money, but I must regain face. If she doesn’t give me face, I won’t let her off easy,” Shi Mao said, his face stern and his arms crossed.

“This is easy. Once Mr. Shi’s service fee arrives, I guarantee Mo Yibai will be on every news headline within three hours,” Tian Huacheng vowed.

“Really? Don’t blow smoke up my ass.”NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

“Do you think I dare to deceive you? If I can’t do it, I’ll refund you immediately,” Tian Huacheng said, smiling meaningfully.

“To be honest, I have a scoop on Mo Yibai right now, about her meeting a strange man at a hotel entrance at night. How about it? Although there’s no footage of them entering the hotel, the imagination of the public can be very rich. If Mr. Shi wants something more explosive, I’ll have to plan a bit. Of course, the price…”

Shi Mao pondered for a moment, “Fine, let’s start with this. I’ll transfer the money to your account tomorrow.”

“Mr. Shi is decisive, I toast to you,” Tian Huacheng lifted his glass.

At this moment, a rather unremarkable young man pushed open the door of the room and walked in, tilting his head slightly to look at Tian Huacheng.

“Are you a reporter for ‘The Truth’?”

The person who entered was Xiao Shun. After circling around the private rooms for more than ten minutes, he finally found this place.

“Who are you?” Tian Huacheng asked, frowning at him.

Shi Mao also looked at him unhappily, “Whatever you’re here for, you can come back after our conversation. Don’t you have any manners?”

Xiao Shun ignored him, walked over to Tian Huacheng, sat down, and drained a beer from the coffee table in one go, followed by a loud belch.

He sniffed and asked again, “You still remember the Starline Bio incident, don’t you?”

Tian Huacheng’s face subtly changed. He did not know Xiao Shun, but since the latter mentioned Starline Bio, he must be related to that company. Tian had stayed behind the scenes the whole time and did not expect they would find him. “You must be drunk, brother. I’ve never heard of Starline Bio,” Tian feigned ignorance. “If you know what’s good for you, scram! You don’t want to upset Mr. Shi.”

Xiao Shun looked at Shi Mao, “Are you Mr. Shi? I have a few words with this lad. I’ll borrow your dinner space, or you could get another private room. It’s on me.” Hearing this, Shi Mao and his two female companions were astonished, looking at Xiao Shun with contempt. Did he know who he was talking to? Although they did not know what Shi Mao did for a living, he was a frequent customer here, known for his lavish spending. He was not someone a bumpkin-looking guy could offend, especially given that Shi Mao was acquainted with the bar owner, Kong Xing, a scion of the powerful Kong family in the capital. To make trouble in his place was asking for trouble.

What Shi Mao valued most was his face, and asking him to vacate his private room was like slapping him in the face. How could Tian Huacheng not know this? He secretly sneered. It seemed that the guy in front of him was inexperienced, a greenhorn. He mentioned Starline Bio, probably from the small town of Stillwater. Did he think the capital was the same as Stillwater?

Sure enough, Shi Mao felt deeply insulted, his face turning pale with rage. Grinding his teeth, he barked, “Kid, do you know what you’re saying?” “Yes, I’m asking you to get out. I want to chat with this bastard.” Xiao Shun put his arm around Tian Huacheng’s shoulder and said seriously, “Let me tell you something. With your bear-like appearance, you even think of targeting Mo Yibai. Take a good look at yourself. If you dare to mess around again, I’ll teach you a lesson.”

He had heard their conversation clearly. This bastard wanted to bribe Tian Huacheng to cause trouble for Mo Yibai. Mo Yibai was his friend. He had planned to pry the mastermind behind the plot against Starline Bio from Tian Huacheng’s mouth and then call Mo Yibai to warn her. If this bastard doesn’t cooperate, then he’ll deal with them all at once.

Shi Mao laughed out of anger, clenched his teeth and shook his head, pointing at Xiao Shun, “You son of a bitch. No one has dared to speak to me like this for over a decade. I don’t care what grudge you have with Tian Huacheng. We are enemies now. If you don’t give me an explanation today, you won’t leave this bar!” “I don’t mind having one more enemy,” Xiao Shun said calmly. “Are you going to do it yourself, or are you going to call someone? If you’re calling someone, I’ll interrogate this grandson while you take your time.”