The Crazy Son-In-Law

“Of course I’m happy; you’re not good enough for my sister Yao Cen,” Shen Yi said softly.

“Whether I’m good enough or not is none of your damn business,” Xiao Shun muttered, shooting him a sidelong glance.

The two exchanged barbs as they made their way to the dining hall. Shen Yi had seen Xiao Shun beat up Li Shangzhi and Dong Zimin the previous night. At first, he was taken aback – he hadn’t expected Xiao Shun to be such a good fighter. Although it was just one kick, the ability to send someone flying so far was not something an ordinary person could do. However, upon further thought, he realized that Xiao Shun was just a brute.

In today’s society, what use was being able to fight? It only served to make one a bodyguard for others. Though Shen Yi didn’t know the full story behind the two men, he could tell from the expressions and snippets of conversation of others that they were not to be trifled with. The next day, he inquired about their backgrounds, and found that both had powerful connections. Dong Zimin was even the godson of Zhuang Jin, someone even the heirs of the four great families couldn’t afford to provoke.

Of course, there were no longer four great families, only three remaining. However, everyone was used to it, and still referred to them as the four great families when discussing Stillwater’s elite forces.

“Xingye, have you had dinner? You’ve come at the right time; join us for a few drinks,” Yao Jianguo greeted Shen Xingye with a hearty laugh as soon as he saw him. Sharing the spotlight with a respected professor like Sheng was something Yao Jianguo enjoyed, especially when it involved a long-standing rival.

Shen Xingye glanced at the table full of dishes, then at Yao Jianguo’s smug face, and said gravely, “Yao, how can you have the mood for drinks? Your son-in-law has caused big trouble!”

The three members of the Yao family stared at Xiao Shun, puzzled. Liu Yunxiang asked, “Xiao Shun, what trouble have you caused?”

Xiao Shun spread his hands, looking innocent. “I don’t know.”

“Are you still pretending? Weren’t you the one who beat those people up last night?” Shen Xingye questioned.

“Did you beat up Li Jianqing’s son, Li Shangzhi, and Dong Shaoyuan’s son, Dong Zimin?”

Yao Jianguo and Liu Yunxiang knew that Xiao Shun and Yao Cen had attended a birthday party the night before. Hearing Shen Xingye’s words, they looked at Xiao Shun again.

“Xingye, sit down first, and let’s talk slowly,” Yao Jianguo said, pulling Shen Xingye to a seat.

“Oh, Mr. Shen is talking about this. It’s already resolved, just a small misunderstanding,” Xiao Shun said nonchalantly.

“A small misunderstanding? You make it sound so easy. You’re still acting like nothing happened,” Shen Xingye said, looking displeased. Then he turned to Yao Jianguo. “Yao, I’m only bringing this up out of respect for our old friendship. I wouldn’t bother if it were someone else’s problem.”

“This morning, the Li family already said they’d break Xiao Shun’s legs. I haven’t been back in Stillwater for long, but I’ve heard a bit about Li Jianqing. He made his fortune in the underworld, having connections in all kinds of different places. Do you think we can afford to mess with someone like that?” Shen Xingye continued, “And that Dong Zimin, Dong Shaoyuan’s son, Dong Shaoyuan might be an unfamiliar name to you, but he’s Zhuang Jin’s godson. You must have heard of Zhuang Jin, right? The underground emperor. Xiao Shun has actually gone and broken Dong Zimin’s leg. Do you think they’ll let this go?”

Yao Jianguo and Liu Yunxiang, although they didn’t know who Zhuang Jin was, could tell from Shen Xingye’s tone that Xiao Shun had crossed a line by breaking someone’s leg. Their faces paled.

Despite the serious news, Shen Xingye’s demeanor remained calm, as if he was merely discussing a minor inconvenience. His words, however, cast a heavy shadow over the Yao family’s previously lighthearted gathering. As they digested the severity of Xiao Shun’s actions, the atmosphere in the room grew tense, a stark contrast to the festive ambiance that had been present just moments before.

“Is everything they said true?” Yao Jianguo asked with a furrowed brow, addressing Xiao Shun.

“Dad, don’t blame Xiao Shun. Those two deserved a beating.”

Regardless of the circumstances, Yao Cen was now unconditionally on Xiao Shun’s side, speaking up for him.

“Resolved? You make it sound as if you’re all that capable. The person you beat up is Dong Zimin,” Shen Yi declared.

“Mr. Yao, you may not realize the severity of this matter. There was a time when someone had a minor verbal altercation with Dong Zimin just because they accidentally bumped into him while walking. The next day, that person was found on the street, with his hands and feet cut off. This time Xiao Shun has really caused serious trouble, and it might even implicate your family. I suggest you think of a solution, try to pull some strings perhaps, see if there’s anyone who can help speak to them. Maybe apologize in person, or pay them some compensation, consider it as buying peace,” Shen Yi added fuel to the fire from the side.

Hearing this, Yao Jianguo and his wife were immediately flustered. From Xiao Shun’s reaction, it was clear that he had indeed assaulted someone.

“Xiao Shun, what can I say about you…” Yao Jianguo said, his brow furrowed.

“You are usually so composed, how could you be so impulsive?”

“Enough, why talk about this now? Let’s think of a solution,” Liu Yunxiang said with a stern face.

“I’ve already said, the matter has been resolved,” Xiao Shun stated helplessly.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the doorbell rang again.

Today was indeed eventful. Ever since Yao Jianguo was kicked out of the Yao family, they had moved to this place not long ago, and they rarely had any visitors.

Yao Cen trotted over, opened the door, and saw two middle-aged men. From their attire, it was evident that they were respectable individuals, and they were holding elegantly packaged gift boxes.

Curiously, she asked, “Who are you?”

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One of them, a man wearing a grey jacket and gold-rimmed glasses, asked.

Yao Cen eyed the visitors up and down, and ambiguously asked, “What can I do for you?”

“Oh, I am the father of Li Shangzhi. My son offended Mr. Xiao last night. We came specifically to apologize today. Can we see Mr. Xiao? We want to apologize to him in person.”

Yao Cen: “…”

The Shen father and son were completely dumbfounded.

Yao Jianguo and his wife were also stunned, including Yao Cen.

What kind of world was this? The person who got beaten came to apologize?

The world was going downhill!

“Mr. Xiao, I sincerely apologize. I should have brought my unworthy son to apologize to you personally, but the doctor said he has broken a few ribs and should not be moved around for the time being for fear of any complications. So, I, as his father, can only come to apologize to you on his behalf. As a father, it’s my fault for not teaching him well. I also bear responsibility for this incident. I hope you, as the magnanimous person that you are, can forget about this. Once he recovers, I will definitely give that brat a good lesson. What do you say?” Li Shangzhi’s father, Li Jianqing, spoke with sincere trepidation.

Dong Zimin’s father, Dong Shaoyuan, displayed a similar attitude.

Two men in their fifties or sixties stood in front of Xiao Shun like children being scolded by adults, their attitudes sincere and respectful as they apologized and asked for forgiveness. The scene was indeed bizarre.

The Shen father and son watched this scene in disbelief, their emotions complex beyond words.

Simultaneously, a thought emerged in their hearts: just who was this Xiao Shun?

How could he make Li Jianqing and Dong Shaoyuan personally come to his doorstep, apologizing like that?

Xiao Shun, on the other hand, was utterly calm. After accepting their gifts, he waved them away with a casual air.

“Were those two men really Li Jianqing and Dong Shaoyuan…? They couldn’t have been impersonators, could they?”

After the two left, Shen Yi still wore an incredulous expression as he quietly asked.