Chapter 1155: Chapter 1155: Her Action Sparked Public Rebellion

"We should gather all of his past victims together, march to the central court, and beat the drum to file a massive joint petition! If fifty of us step forward simultaneously, the city magistrate would not be able to just sweep our complaints under the rug!" Another small merchant added.

"That’s a brilliant idea!"

"Exactly! If we all stand together as a united front, he would not be able to bribe or silence every single one of us so easily!"

The surrounding business owners nodded eagerly, and several prominent merchants immediately gathered in a circle to map out a plan to track down every single victim the fat man had wronged over the past year.

Bai Xifeng, of course, had zero clue that her casual, violent impulse had just sparked a massive public rebellion among the Capital’s merchant class.

Well... Even if she knew, she would not have cared in the slightest. As far as she was concerned, she had simply beaten up an arrogant, fat fool who had dared to come into her shop and intimidate her staff. Whatever legal disaster or angry mob descended upon him afterwards was entirely his own problem to deal with.

Once the chaos had completely cleared out, Tian Ning smoothed down her robes and finally stepped up to Bai Xifeng’s table.

"Master... what brings you to the teahouse today?" Tian Ning asked, looking at her with a mixture of relief and curiosity.

Bai Xifeng and her three friends had already reclaimed their seats around the central tea table, looking completely relaxed as if they were fully prepared to enjoy the high-end tea and pastries they had originally come for.

"We simply stopped by to enjoy some quiet tea and snacks. I certainly did not expect some fat pig to be targeting our teahouse." Bai Xifeng replied offhandedly.

Tian Ning immediately turned to a server and instructed them to bring out the absolute finest reserve teas and freshly baked pastries available in the house.

Since her young master had personally visited, Tian Ning naturally wanted to offer her the highest level of hospitality. Besides, after suffering through such a disgusting, tense confrontation, a steaming pot of premium tea and sweet treats was precisely what everyone needed to unwind.

"I had heard various rumours about that man’s terrible reputation around the city, but I never imagined he would actually have the audacity to march in here and demand our trade secrets." Tian Ning said, letting out a long sigh as she poured fresh water.

She had heard the dark rumours circulating among the local business owners regarding the fat man abusing his sister’s status to crush rival shops. However, she had naively assumed that operating under the prominent banner of Great General Bai’s estate would make La Chaguan Teahouse completely immune to such petty extortion.

"Where are Meifeng and Peizi?" Bai Xifeng asked, taking a sip of warm water as her eyes swept around the room.

She had fully expected to run into the two of them here today, considering this teahouse served as one of their primary business hubs in the Capital. Yet, neither of them had been present when the fight broke out.

"Brother Peizi went over to the Yin Weapon Store to collect a shipment of newly forged armaments, while Sister Meifeng stepped out to handle some financial transfers at Tongyuan Bank." Tian Ning answered promptly.

Bai Xifeng gave a small nod, acknowledging the update.

"Listen to me. Next time you run into an insufferable fool like that, don’t waste your breath arguing with him. Just break his nose with a solid punch. There is zero need to hold back." Bai Xifeng instructed her manager with absolute bluntness.

Tian Ning blinked in mild surprise, but quickly gave a sweet, obedient nod.

"Understood... I will definitely follow Master’s advice next time." Tian Ning replied smoothly.

Sitting across the table, Ning Shoukai, Xie Yanlin, and Xie Jingguo exchanged silent, terrified glances with one another. They had literally just witnessed Bai Xifeng physically dismantle a man without a second’s hesitation, and now here she was, casually instructing her sweet teahouse manager to solve customer disputes by breaking people’s noses. They could not help but wonder if this crazy girl truly realised just how terrifyingly unhinged her daily advice sounded when delivered with such a calm, beautiful smile.

Bai Xifeng immediately caught their subtle eye contact and turned her sharp gaze onto the three young men.

"What? Is there something you three would like to say?" Bai Xifeng asked, raising an inquisitive eyebrow.

"NO! Absolutely nothing at all!" All three men blurted out simultaneously, their heads shaking in perfect, frantic unison.

They had zero intention of inserting themselves into her violent worldview.

After all, they had long since learned the golden rule of survival. Never, under any circumstances, provoke Bai Xifeng unnecessarily. Who on earth knew if she would decide to teach them a violent lesson next?!

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Meanwhile, far down the main boulevard, Captain Sir Jun finally let out a massive, shuddering breath of relief once his squad had escorted the bleeding, fat fool a safe distance away from La Chaguan Teahouse.

He felt as though he had been holding his breath for an eternity ever since Bai Xifeng had called out for them to halt. Although she had not targeted him directly, he knew all too well that offending that young miss meant inviting instant, catastrophic ruin upon one’s entire career and lineage.

Unfortunately, the bald, fat man did not share an ounce of his relief.

"Sir Jun! What the hell was that back there?! Why on earth didn’t you help me subdue that crazy bitch?!" The bald, fat man bellowed furiously the second they turned the corner into a quieter alley.

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