He Ate a Divine Dragon-Chapter 483 - 481: Heartbreak

Bai Xiangqian swiftly answered the phone. He had recently been promoted, and he knew it was definitely thanks to Lin Xiao. Naturally, he was grateful. Moreover, he knew why Lin Xiao was calling.

"Are you busy?" Lin Xiao asked bluntly.

"It's manageable."

"Good. I'm sure you've heard about what happened to my wife's bar."

"Yes, I've heard. I'll personally have the suspect brought in for interrogation. Rest assured, I'll make sure to uncover the true mastermind behind this."

As the provincial chief of the Six Fan Gate, Bai Xiangqian was also well aware of the Su Family's affairs. He knew, of course, that this arson case wasn't so simple. It inevitably involved a conflict of interests.

Lin Xiao was very satisfied with what Bai Xiangqian said. He smiled and said, "I'll be counting on you, then."

"Brother, don't mention it. Punishing evil and promoting good is my duty."

"Good. Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease."

"Rest assured, I'll give you a result you can be satisfied with."

"Then I'll wait for the good news."

Bai Xiangqian chuckled, and Lin Xiao hung up.

Su Qingning was visibly in a terrible mood, remaining silent the entire drive back to the villa. Seeing her so heartbroken made his own heart ache. But Lin Xiao didn't say anything. Sometimes, words were useless.

Besides, I've already figured out the path forward for her.

They arrived back at the villa. Su Qingning got out of the car first and walked toward the entrance alone. Shen Jingzhe started to follow her.

"Let her be alone for a while," Lin Xiao said.

"Aren't you worried about her?"

Lin Xiao smiled. "When I got the call, I was just getting on the highway from Jinhai City. I appeared in front of my wife a little over an hour later. You tell me if I'm worried."

Shen Jingzhe froze for a moment, then said nothing.

Lin Xiao was already dialing Xiao Shixiong, who answered instantly.

"Master, I've already heard about what happened at Miss Su's bar. Just give the order."

"Where are you now?"

"On my way back to Jinling City."

"Alright. Once you're back, go straight to Su Daonong's place and call me when you arrive."

"Understood."

Lin Xiao hung up.

After Su Qingning returned to her room, she silently lay down on the bed. All she could picture was the image of her bar being consumed by flames. An overwhelming, heart-wrenching pain washed over her.

Su Qingning began to cry, large tears streaming down her face like a bursting dam. But she clamped a hand over her mouth, muffling any sound. She was afraid Lin Xiao would hear, knowing he would be just as heartbroken if he did.

Ever since her father's death, life had tempered Su Qingning, making her incredibly resilient. But now, she truly couldn't hold it in anymore. That bar was her pride and joy, the product of all her hard work. It was like her own child. Now, she had watched helplessly as it was destroyed. How could she not be devastated?

But what broke her heart even more was that while her cousin had been the one to set the fire, the true mastermind was her own uncle. Su Qingning knew she no longer had the resources to build another bar. This meant she would never be able to take back the Su Corporation. At this thought, she cried even more bitterly.

Lin Xiao stood right outside the door. Of course, he heard her suppressed sobs. His own heart twisted in pain. But Lin Xiao didn't push the door open. Crying wasn't always a sign of weakness; sometimes, it was a necessary release. And right now, Su Qingning needed that release. All he could do was stand watch outside her door and wait for Xiao Shixiong's call.

The call came forty minutes later. Lin Xiao went downstairs to answer it.

"Master, I've arrived."

"Good. Wait there, I'm on my way."

"Understood."

Lin Xiao hung up. Shen Jingzhe was in the living room.

"Look after Qingning for me. I have to go out."

"Qingning needs you the most right now. Where are you going?" Shen Jingzhe asked, puzzled.

Lin Xiao smiled. "To get justice for her, of course. To settle this score."

Shen Jingzhe's eyes lit up, a rare flash of excitement from the usually cold and quiet man. "You're going to deal with the Su Family?"

"Yes."

"Then don't hold back."

"I won't."

With that, Lin Xiao rose and left the villa.

As he sped toward the Su Family's home, Lin Xiao couldn't help but remember the day he and Su Qingning had gone there after getting their marriage certificate. The sky had been darker then than it was now. To this day, he clearly remembered how nervous and uneasy Su Qingning had been. Back then, Lin Xiao had secretly vowed to always protect her. Yet he had still let her get hurt.

Rage burned within Lin Xiao.

He was almost at the Su Family estate when his phone rang. It was Shao Mei'er. He quickly answered.

"Stinky Daddy, I just heard about what happened to your wife's bar. How is she?"

"She's fine."

"Stinky Daddy, should we spare the Su Family?"

"Wipe them out," Lin Xiao stated expressionlessly.

They had crossed the line. If he let them off now, he would be failing Su Qingning.

Shao Mei'er smiled. "Stinky Daddy, I was just waiting for you to say that. Don't worry, everything is already in place. In two days, at most, the Su Corporation will be facing complete collapse."

"Alright, you have two days."

Shao Mei'er agreed. "Then I'll go get ready."

"Go on. Oh, right. There's one more thing."

"Stinky Daddy, what is it?"

"When we dismantle the Su Corporation, save its core assets if you can. It would be a memento for my wife. After all, the corporation was her father's life's work, and getting it back has always been her dream."

Shao Mei'er felt a pang of envy for Su Qingning. She didn't want to feel this way, but she couldn't help it. Lin Xiao was just so incredibly good to her.

"Rest assured, Stinky Daddy. I know what to do."

"Alright, I'll leave it to you."

"Oh, stop. Don't say that."

Lin Xiao chuckled and hung up just as the Su Family estate came into view.

Before he even got out of the car, Lin Xiao saw a dark mass of people at the villa's gate. They were all dressed in suits, and their presence was formidable. He knew these were Xiao Shixiong's men. It seemed his subordinate had already guessed what he was here to do.

The moment he stepped out of the car, the powerfully built men in black all turned to look at him.

Lin Xiao gave them a slight gesture and strode toward the Su Family's villa.