Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 229: You Need to Cultivate a Great Big Heart
Chen Xiaobei sneered, "Such pretty words, they almost moved me."
"This isn’t about pretty words, it’s a fact!" Zhong Mingxuan said proudly. "As the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances. There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."
"So, Chen Xiaobei, let’s work together. The Qin Family is a juggernaut in the Lower Three Continents. Don’t you want a piece of that action?"
"With medical skills as sublime as yours, becoming the Qin Family’s Divine Doctor shouldn’t be too difficult, right?"
"When the time comes, I’ll have Qin Shihua, and you’ll be the revered Divine Doctor. What a wonderful ending, wouldn’t you agree?"
"It does sound wonderful!" Chen Xiaobei nodded, then his tone shifted. "However, why should I share it with you? Who says I can’t marry Qin Shihua?"
Even Jiang Hongchun, who had been sipping her wine, shot a mocking smile his way.
"Exactly. In what way is our Xiaobei inferior to this moron? Unless Qin Shihua is blind, why would she choose a fool like you?"
"You—" Zhong Mingxuan was left speechless by the retort.
After all, Chen Xiaobei wasn’t wrong. Besides the halo of being Zhong Wannian’s grandson, how was he better than Chen Xiaobei in any way? He was being completely and utterly crushed.
Thinking of this, Zhong Mingxuan finally started to feel scared. "Chen Xiaobei, even if Qin Shihua won’t choose me, we can still cooperate, can’t we?"
"My grandfather is the esteemed Political and Legal Affairs Director of Qingyang. He commands the political and police affairs of the eight subordinate counties, wielding immense power and dominating the region. Working with me, there are only upsides and no downsides!"
SMACK—
Chen Xiaobei slapped Zhong Mingxuan across the face and huffed, "Why must I work with you? I didn’t even give Adjutant Zhao Qingshan face back then, so who the hell do you think you are?"
This slap was far more vicious than the previous one, knocking half of Zhong Mingxuan’s face crooked.
He looked at Chen Xiaobei with an almost incredulous gaze and stammered weakly, "You... you... you dare hit me?"
"So what if I hit you? You plotted against my woman twice and even had your so-called brother try to rape her!"
"If I don’t kill you today, I’ll be failing Xiaoxuan’s love for me." With that, Chen Xiaobei advanced menacingly.
"What... what are you going to do?" Zhong Mingxuan scrambled backward, pissing his pants in terror. "I... I’m warning you, my grandfather is Zhong Wannian! If you kill me, he’ll never..."
BANG—
Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Xiaobei’s foot crashed into his chest, shattering it.
"Oh my God—"
Li Guangding and Su Taizao pissed their pants in fear at the sight.
Su Taizao was in the worst state. Since his privates had been severed, urine mixed with blood stained his pants, and he even shat himself in terror.
And yet, after Chen Xiaobei finished off Zhong Mingxuan, he walked straight toward him.
"Mr. Chen, Brother Chen, please have mercy!" Su Taizao, lacking even the strength to crawl, pleaded, "I beg you, don’t kill me! My family has money! I—I’m willing to give you the entire hotel, just let me go!"
"I’m my father’s only son! If you kill me, my family line will be—"
BANG!
Chen Xiaobei’s foot slammed into the man’s head, and Su Taizao’s brain burst on the spot.
"Ah!" He Zixuan clutched her mouth tightly, her stomach churning so violently she almost threw up.
Seeing this, Jiang Hongchun quickly wrapped her arms around her, comforting her. "It’s okay, don’t be afraid. As Xiaobei’s woman, you’re bound to come across scenes like this often in the future. You must develop a strong heart!"
"Mhm..." He Zixuan nodded obediently. Feeling the warmth of her aunt’s embrace, her horror subsided considerably.
Strangely enough, Jiang Hongchun looked far too young. Could she really be Chen Xiaobei’s aunt? Could they be playing some kind of role-playing game?
But such a private matter was too embarrassing for He Zixuan to ask about. Once her emotions stabilized, she immediately turned her gaze to Li Guangding, the only survivor at the scene, eager to see how Chen Xiaobei would deal with him.
"Brother, please spare me!" Li Guangding kowtowed desperately. "I was just a hired hand! Seeing as I didn’t bully Miss He like Su Taizao did, please let me go!"
"I, Li Guangding, swear that if you spare me, I will serve you hand and foot. I will be your loyal dog for the rest of my life!"
"I... I really don’t want to die!"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Li Guangding went all out. His bald head was nearly cracked from the force, and his forehead was streaming with blood.
"Relax. For now, someone like you is still of some use to me."
"After slaughtering two people in a row, I certainly need a dog to help me clean up the trash!" Chen Xiaobei gave a cold smile as a Silver Needle shot straight into Li Guangding’s chest.
A sharp pain shot through him, and Li Guangding felt as if his body was on fire. But he didn’t dare to scream. Enduring the agony, he kowtowed in thanks. "Thank you, sir, for sparing my life! I, Li Guangding, swear to be absolutely loyal to you for the rest of my life. If I break this oath, may I die a terrible death!"
"Enough!" Chen Xiaobei casually threw him a prescription. "Take the medicine listed on this prescription, three times a day, and it will temporarily alleviate your pain."
"As long as you serve me well, I might consider removing the Silver Needle from your body in the future. And there will be many other benefits!"
"Being a dog for me, Chen Xiaobei, is definitely better than being a dog for that Black Tiger Association."
"Thank you, sir! I, Li Guangding, will never forget this!" Li Guangding vigorously wiped the blood from his face and quickly added, "Oh right, sir, speaking of the Black Tiger Association, I just remembered something that might be aimed at you!"
Chen Xiaobei asked curiously, "What is it?"
"You may not know this, sir! Our Black Tiger Association dominates the Qingyang underworld. It’s not just because our boss, Brother Chai, is a Heavenly Rank One martial artist. It’s primarily because of his ability to control Spirit Beasts in battle."
"The Spirit Beast Brother Chai commands is called the Black Fur Earth Dragon Tiger. It has a tiger’s head and a wolf’s body, and its roar can shake heaven and earth. Unless one is a Grandmaster, anyone who encounters it will be either killed or severely injured."
"I recently received news that the Iron Fist Ancestor has struck a deal with our Brother Chai. He’s had our association’s Beast Tamers take the Black Fur Earth Dragon Tiger to Yingwu Mountain to help find a Spiritual Beast Inner Pill. It seems the Iron Fist Ancestor needs it to heal his internal injuries."
"Given that the Iron Fist Ancestor’s disciple, Li Maochun, was killed by you, sir, I suspect this is a plot targeting you."
Jiang Hongchun cautioned, "Xiaobei, the inner core of a Spirit Beast can help a martial artist instantly recover from injuries. The purer the inner core, the faster the recovery. It can even lead to a fortuitous breakthrough in cultivation!"
"I suspect the Iron Fist Ancestor must have suffered a cultivation deviation, which is why he resorted to this method."
"This matter should not be taken lightly!"
Chen Xiaobei nodded. He was already very familiar with matters concerning the Spiritual Beast Inner Pill. However, his biggest worry right now wasn’t the Iron Fist Ancestor, but the fact that there was still no news of Xiao Hua.
That lecherous cat had headed toward Yingwu Mountain for its transformation. What if it runs into the Black Fur Earth Dragon Tiger along the way? Would Xiao Hua even stand a chance?
Chen Xiaobei grew increasingly worried. No! I have to get to Yingwu Mountain quickly. I have to find Xiao Hua.
Just then, his phone rang. It was Murong Xiaoyi.
"Chen Xiaobei, where the hell are you? Get to the county hospital, quick! My cousin... something’s happened to my cousin!"
