Lin Hongxia’s carefully selected six warriors didn’t even make one round under Wen Ran’s hand.

The men lay sprawled all over the ground, so painful that they all squirmed like living maggots.

"Ranran! Be gentle! Don’t beat them to death," Mrs. Xiao said worriedly.

Lin Hongxia was on the verge of breakdown. Was this still human speech?

However, on second thought, she couldn’t agree more.

Now, all those people had been beaten down.

The only one still standing was just...

Herself.

This realization made Lin Hongxia shiver with fear.

When she looked up and met Wen Ran’s vicious smile, she instantly wilted.

Damn it, had she known, she wouldn’t have tried to snatch Xiao Chenye.

Wah, wah, wah, though the man was good-looking, this woman was much too fierce.

Wen Ran was ready to make a move.

Really, since she was also a woman, fighting another woman didn’t burden her at all.

But...

Her plan still fell through.

It wasn’t that Wen Ran suddenly turned kind.

It’s just that Lin Hongxia was too spineless.

Just moments ago, she was arrogant enough to want to kill off all the Xiao Family.

But her speed in kneeling and bowing was truly adorable.

Lin Hongxia obediently said, "I’m sorry, I was wrong."

Wen Ran: "..."

Sis, you’re not playing by the rules, it’s making things difficult for me.

Still, Wen Ran followed her heart and kicked Lin Hongxia in the shoulder.

Lin Hongxia fell on her butt, raising her bewildered head, "No, I apologized, so why did you still hit me?"

Wen Ran put her hands on her hips, righteously saying, "Why? Is your apology worth much?"

Lin Hongxia looked aggrieved, "A thousand bucks."

Wen Ran: "."

Well, if that’s how it is, considering the thousand bucks, perhaps Wen Ran shouldn’t have hit Lin Hongxia.

But then again...

That thousand bucks was something she pocketed through her own skills, what does it have to do with Lin Hongxia?

"What thousand bucks, I totally don’t understand what you’re talking about."

Lin Hongxia didn’t dare stand up, just laying miserably on the ground, trying to negotiate with Wen Ran.

"How about this, I don’t want the man anymore, could you return the money to me?

I want to take my people home, I apologize for my earlier rashness to you."

At this point, Lin Hongxia was quite polite and mannerly, behaving sweetly.

There was no trace of the hateful aggressiveness from earlier.

Actually, Lin Hongxia wasn’t foolish; seeing Wen Ran take on six with ease,

going against her would be as good as a death wish.

She’s not stupid enough to willingly jump into a glaring trap.

If she couldn’t afford to offend, she could at least avoid them.

Even though it was unclear why this family didn’t quite match the tales.

Nonetheless, she’s noted down this grudge.

Just wait until she safely returns, she’ll settle accounts with that surname Zhou!!!

Damn it, really thinking of her as some good Samaritan, how dare he fool her, saying the Xiao Family had no foundation, dealing with them was as simple as squeezing a soft persimmon.

This was a soft persimmon?

Rebar wasn’t this tough and troublesome.

Unreasonable and unmatched in combat skill.

How does one fight this?

Wah, wah, wah, this kick really hurt her.

Making her lose face and suffer such a loss.

Wen Ran looked at Lin Hongxia, clicked her tongue, somehow still feeling something was off. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"What did you say your name was?"

Lin Hongxia was as meek as a a freshly manicured kitten.

"Lin Hongxia."

"Oh, Lin Hongxia," Wen Ran squatted down to examine her carefully, asking, "Then may I ask, how did you come to know him?

And what made you think you could spend a thousand bucks to buy off the rest of his life?

To take him home as... a son-in-law?"

Lin Hongxia just opened her mouth, didn’t even get a chance to speak when Xiao Chenye jumped in.

"Heaven knows, who can return my innocence?

We don’t know each other at all.

How could you ask how we met? I’m baffled by this woman’s appearance, who can clear my name?"

He shouted hoarsely, making Wen Ran’s ears hurt.

Wen Ran looked up slightly squinting, and gave Mrs. Xiao a glance.

Mrs. Xiao: "!"

Message received, understood!

Immediately executed.

"Bang!"

A kick landed on Xiao Chenye’s rear, and he instantly quieted down.

The peace brought relief to Wen Ran, and she continued her inquiry, "Hm, regarding the question I just asked, could you help explain?

Because, I think your actions weren’t very flawless.

At least, this small mistake was fatal.

If you want to take him back as a son-in-law, you should at least investigate his ancestors thoroughly.

And me..."

Wen Ran tossed her hair, clearing her throat, "I’m not bragging, but my reputation precedes me, easily discovered if asked around, I’m not one to mess with.

Certainly not some virtuous being.

Vengeful, that’s truly me. So petty-minded, a needle would seem big in comparison.

If you offend me, I’ll remember you forever.

If I don’t get revenge, I won’t rest."

Lin Hongxia: "..."

Cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

At this point, isn’t it a bit late to say she’s sorry?

"I’m, I’m sorry," Lin Hongxia stammered, "It’s my fault disturbing your peaceful life."

Seeing her being so sensible, Wen Ran nodded with satisfaction, "Hm, though you’re not very bright, you know your moment.

That’s pretty good, knowing the times makes one a wise hero."

But Wen Ran was curious, "When you came to stir trouble, did you not consider you might suffer losses?

And bringing just six people, weren’t you underestimating me?"

Lin Hongxia at this point, discarded self-esteem, abandoned pride, even let go of that little bit of stubbornness, wrapped with green onions, dipped in sauce swallowed whole.

She was utterly fawning, "Hahaha, sister, no way, how could I dare look down on you.

I was, I was deceived by a deceitful person?"

"Deceitful person?"

Wen Ran caught on, "Come now, tell us who deceived you.

And where did you pop out from?"

Lin Hongxia didn’t dare plot anything, seeing Wen Ran had no further plans targeting her, cautiously sat up, cross-legged on the ground.

Honestly, "This matter, it’s a long story, I think it can’t be summarized in a few words."

Wen Ran smiled slightly, silently raising her palm.

Lin Hongxia: "..."

She was intimidated again.

Then changed her tune, "But keeping it short is indeed possible."

Okay, begin your act.