Seeing Brother Dong suddenly kneel on the ground, his face pale, Xiang Lanxin was startled and hurriedly reached out to help him.

"Brother Dong, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?" Xiang Lanxin asked worriedly.

But Brother Dong shoved her hand away, his eyes fixed on Luo Xiu, his body trembling uncontrollably. Just a moment ago, Luo Xiu had been obscured by the crowd, so he hadn't gotten a clear look. Now, up close, he recognized the face, and his arrogance instantly vanished, leaving only pure terror in his heart.

This was a major figure whom even Yue Tianyang was trying to curry favor with! And he was this year's Martial Champion!

He never imagined that Luo Xiu would suddenly return to Sea City.

"Brother Dong, you…"

"Get lost!" Brother Dong bellowed, pushing Xiang Lanxin away.

Luo Xiu looked at Brother Dong with a ghost of a smile. "Long time no see."

"Long… long time no see."

A jolt went through Brother Dong. He quickly plastered a smile on his face, stood up, and sidled over. "Mister Luo, what brings you here?"

Luo Xiu glanced at Xiang Lanxin and her entourage. "Boss Yue sent you to take over the business in Sea City. Is this how you're handling it?"

"I…" Brother Dong broke into a cold sweat, not understanding what Luo Xiu meant.

Seeing Brother Dong cowering before Luo Xiu, Xiang Lanxin and the others felt their hearts go cold, filled with nothing but fear and endless regret.

They couldn't understand why a man like Brother Dong would be so terrified of Luo Xiu.

"Tell your people to scatter," Luo Xiu said calmly. "All these people surrounding me… it's making me a little nervous."

"Yes, yes…" Brother Dong swallowed hard and turned to the crowd, his voice stern. "Thirty seconds! Every last one of you, get the hell out of here!"

「A short while later.」

After everyone had dispersed, Luo Xiu, carrying a large bag of takeout barbecue, walked unhurriedly toward his sports car. Brother Dong scurried along behind him, not even daring to lift his head.

In the ensuing silence, Luo Xiu spoke. "Your boss is about to become the Henghai Admiral, yet you're still down here making a mess, using the old underworld tactics. Do you think that's appropriate?"

"Yes, yes! Your criticism is just, Mister Luo. I'll change my ways, I promise!"

Luo Xiu glanced at him and said indifferently, "I'm not exactly a good person myself, but at the very least, I hope for peace in the world. I really don't want pretty girls to have to be on guard against scumbags when they go out for a late-night snack. Those scumbags ran into me today. But what if tomorrow they run into an ordinary person, or a young couple who can't fight back? What do you think would happen to that couple? And before me, how many other people have been bullied by scum like that? How many have lost their lives and families because of them, with no place to seek justice?"

"This…"

Brother Dong was sweating profusely. His gaze suddenly hardened, and he vowed, "Don't worry, Mister Luo. I'll take care of them right away!"

Luo Xiu reached out and patted his shoulder. "You can get rid of one today, but another will just pop up tomorrow. You need to fix the problem at its root. These days, the powerful are insatiably greedy and the wealthy are unscrupulously rich. Ordinary people already have it hard enough. Why should they also have to suffer being bullied by scum?"

He continued, "You people from the underworld can choose not to be good men, but at the very least, you have to be human, not beasts. You must have some honor, and not prey on the weak. If I encounter something like this again, I'll hold you bosses directly responsible."

Brother Dong trembled, his voice quavering. "Yes… I understand. Your rebuke is justified, Mister Luo!"

Luo Xiu looked at him. "It seems you have a thing with that Xiang Lanxin?"

"That… heh, it's just a bit of fun," Brother Dong said with a sheepish smile. "You know, Mister Luo, Xin Na's pregnant, and she's also very busy with work."

Luo Xiu said, "I won't tell Yue Tianyang about what happened here in Sea City for now. I'm giving you time to sort things out."

"Thank you, Mister Luo!"

With that, Luo Xiu drove away with Xia Chan.

Brother Dong stood by the street, watching the sports car until it completely disappeared from sight before letting out a long sigh of relief. He couldn't help but sigh with admiration, vowing to himself that he would become a person like Luo Xiu. The words Luo Xiu had spoken had been a deafening wake-up call.

You might not be a good person, but at least you have to be a human being!

He then called over Xiang Lanxin, Xiang Laoer, Tao Laosi, and the others.

"You lot, strutting around town all day, bullying people… Bring me a knife!"

"Brother Dong, spare us!"

"Cut the crap! Today, each of you loses a finger. It's a small price to pay to make sure you never forget this lesson!" Having said that, he resolutely swung the knife down, severing one of his own fingers. Wincing in pain, he declared, "I'll go first!"

"Starting tomorrow, the brothers from both districts are going to do volunteer work on the streets! In two months, you will all find legitimate jobs! And as for those tattoos, get them removed! We assemble here every night at seven. I'm hiring a lawyer to teach you the law. I'll be there with you in every class to make sure you learn how to be law-abiding citizens!"

...

「Elsewhere.」

Luo Xiu returned to the Number One Villa. Just as he entered, he saw an unfamiliar sedan parked by the garage, and his curiosity was piqued. He saw that Lin Xiyue's Ferrari was also there.

It's so late, could there be guests?

Upon entering the main hall, he immediately saw Lin Xiyue and Yao Xinna. The two women seemed to be in a serious discussion, their expressions grim.

"Director Luo, you're back," Yao Xinna said, quickly standing to greet him.

Lin Xiyue's gaze fell on the takeout barbecue in Luo Xiu's hand, then to Xia Chan trailing obediently behind him, and she felt a pang of uneasiness.

Luo Xiu asked, "President Yao, is there an issue for you to be here so late?"

Yao Xinna glanced at Lin Xiyue, then smiled. "I came to discuss some work matters with President Lin."

"I see. Well, don't let me interrupt. I'm heading upstairs." Upon hearing it was about work, Luo Xiu instantly lost interest.

Just then, Lin Xiyue spoke up. "Someone has been causing trouble for our Shen Luo Company recently."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu stopped. He handed the takeout barbecue to Xia Chan and told her to take it upstairs to Ye Ningxue.

"Who's causing trouble?"

Yao Xinna sighed helplessly and looked to Lin Xiyue for approval. With a nod from her, she continued, "According to our investigation, it's Boss Huang from the East District and Qian Laoyao from the North District. You may not be aware, Director Luo, but they've been causing us problems both openly and behind the scenes. The worst of it is, they've been counterfeiting our products. When patients have adverse reactions, they pin the blame on us to smear our name."

"Boss Huang?" Hearing this, Luo Xiu's eyes narrowed slightly. He then glanced at his watch and said, "It's only eleven. Still early. I'm going to go have a chat with him now."

"I'm coming too!" Lin Xiyue said quickly.

Luo Xiu shook his head. "You should stay here. In your condition, you need to rest at home." He then spoke sternly to both women, "From now on, when the company faces these kinds of underworld issues, I will take care of them. You two just need to handle the legitimate side of things."

Lin Xiyue looked at him. "Then you be careful… Come back early. I have something to tell you."

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