Boom!

Ma Guangyuan collapsed to the ground, his face pale, eyes brimming with shock and fear.

The last psychological defense completely crumbled.

Even if Chen Xuan couldn't produce witnesses or evidence, this line of reasoning fully pinned him down.

Even if he insisted on being stubborn and refused to admit it, it would only be self-humiliation, serving no purpose.

"Mr. Chen, spare me, I know I was wrong, please give me another chance."

"I promise I won't dare to do it again..."

Ma Guangyuan knelt and kowtowed desperately, begging for mercy.

Chen Xuan flicked his cigarette ash and said expressionlessly, "I warned you this morning not to play tricks with me, but you treated it like the wind past your ears."

"I even gave you a chance to confess just now, but unfortunately, you chose to give it up."

Ma Guangyuan, unable to think further, could only keep kowtowing and begging for mercy, "Mr. Chen, I was momentarily confused, please have mercy and spare me this once."

"I can swear to heaven that in the future, I will never make arbitrary decisions again and will fully follow your orders..."

Chen Xuan sat there unmoved, "I always mean what I say, and will not be soft-hearted!"

"Ma Guangyuan, you brought this upon yourself, you can't blame anyone else."

After saying this, Chen Xuan stood up and walked towards the door of the hall.

"Jin Jiu, do it cleanly."

"Understood!"

Jin Jiu answered with a cold glint in his eyes.

Ma Guangyuan looked ashen; he had no room to resist, and tonight he would not escape death.

At this moment, full of regret, he ultimately paid a heavy price for his cleverness.

...

After leaving the Ma Family, Chen Xuan returned to the rented apartment.

Lin Wanxi and Yang Leshan were waiting for him to return.

"How did it go? Did Ma Guangyuan confess?" The two rushed to him when they saw Chen Xuan return.

Chen Xuan nodded, "He will never see the sun rise tomorrow."

The two instantly understood, saying nothing more.

"If there's nothing else, then let's rest early."

Lin Wanxi spoke softly, "Chen Xuan, your room is still kept for you, stay here tonight."

"Alright." Chen Xuan didn't decline, as it wasn't convenient to return to Su Linlang's place at this time.

Yang Leshan sneaked a glance at him, her eyes filled with ambiguous feelings.

Chen Xuan could only awkwardly look elsewhere, trying not to let Lin Wanxi notice anything unusual.

Tonight he stayed here, and the relationship between the three was quite delicate.

Both Chen Xuan and Lin Wanxi couldn't help but feel a bit awkward, with Yang Leshan caught between them, unable to mediate.

Fortunately, the night was fairly peaceful, Yang Leshan did not intrude into his bedroom, letting Chen Xuan breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Early the next day, Chen Xuan got up and left, avoiding leaving the three of them together in an awkward atmosphere.

In the morning, news spread that Ma Guangyuan had suddenly died a violent death the previous night, alarming many.

Ma Ting rushed back to the Ma Family at once, assuming control of all Ma Family businesses as the eldest daughter.

This greatly pleased Patriarch Qian, as Ma Ting was the granddaughter-in-law of the Qian Family, meaning the Ma Family's enterprises effectively fell into their hands.

Now the Qian Family, on the surface, directly surpassed the Ling Family, becoming the leading family in Jiangbei City.

The Ling Family was filled with worry about this; previously, the three families had maintained a balance, restraining each other so no one dared to act rashly.

This balance was suddenly broken, and it seemed only a matter of time before the Qian Family might provoke the Ling Family.

The principle of "there can be no two tigers on one mountain," was very clear in Old Master Ling's heart.

"Grandfather, the current situation is very unfavorable to our Ling Family."

"We cannot let the Qian Family swallow the Ma Family business, creating a situation of dominance!"

Ling Yanran was worried, "Otherwise, I'll find a way to solidify a relationship with Chen Xuan, making him our Ling Family's son-in-law."

"With Chen Xuan's support, our Ling Family could rest easy!"

Old Master Ling shook his head with a bitter smile, "Yanran, your idea is a bit naive."

"Chen Xuan is not an ordinary person; yesterday morning he already gave a warning to our Ling Family."

"Playing small tricks in front of him will only backfire and sour the relationship."

Ling Yanran laughed softly, "Grandfather, you don't need to worry, pursuing a romance with Chen Xuan isn't playing small tricks."

"It's perfectly normal for men and women to fall in love! Chen Xuan might not accept it, but it won't sour the relationship."

"Once I succeed, it will be all gain and no harm for our Ling Family!"

Old Master Ling nodded slightly, "You make some sense; how do you plan to proceed?"

Ling Yanran chuckled confidently, "Since ancient times, heroes have been unable to resist beautiful women! I don't believe Chen Xuan is made of iron, that he could remain indifferent to me."

"As long as the plan is cleverly executed, I'm confident I can have Chen Xuan fall under my charm! I might even replace Lin Wanxi and become his rightful wife!"

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