Chapter 99: Lending a Righteous Hand

Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Lending a Righteous Hand

The commotion outside made Xia Wanqing stiffen. She forced an awkward smile, but her heart was burning with anxiety.

They were just a few steps away from finalizing the contract. But a creditor just had to show up at this critical juncture. What would the other party think?

"Mr. Su, please rest assured. I do have debt issues, but as you’ve seen on the property deed, I am the sole owner. It belongs to my premarital assets..."

Tao Shu hesitated for a moment before chiming in, "Mr. Su, I am the legal counsel. I can guarantee that there are absolutely no issues with this property. All of this information is verifiable..."

A loud BANG rang out.

The office door was violently shoved open, and five or six men in black suits barged in. The young receptionist followed behind them, looking both angry and terrified. Xia Wanqing immediately pulled her over and softly comforted her.

The man leading the group had a finger-length scar at the corner of his eye. Although he was dressed like a decent human being, one look was enough to tell he was up to no good.

Beside him stood a burly, towering man. The cheap suit stretched over his massive frame made him look like a bear trying to wear human clothes. He had a booming voice, and he was likely the one yelling outside just moments ago.

"President Xia, is there something wrong with your ears?

"Couldn’t you hear us when we were so loud?"

A flash of fear crossed Xia Wanqing’s face, but she still stepped forward firmly. "President Zhang, didn’t we agree last time? The money I owe your company—as soon as my funds clear, I will absolutely prioritize paying you back."

Despite his rugged appearance, President Zhang spoke with reasoned clarity. "President Xia, we’ve dealt with each other a few times now. To be honest, with such a massive crisis hitting your family, the fact that a woman like you didn’t run from your responsibilities and stepped up to solve things—I admire you from the bottom of my heart.

"But my hands are tied. The higher-ups have given me strict orders."

Xia Wanqing sighed. "President Zhang, please be accommodating. Just give me two more days of grace... No... one day... I will definitely pay you back tomorrow."

Before she could even finish, the bear-like giant eagerly shouted, "My brother said you must pay up today! If you can’t... Heh heh..."

President Zhang glared at the hulking man, a look of displeasure on his face. "Xiong San, I know how to handle this."

Xiong San put on an arrogant front. "You’ve been handling it for so long, and have you gotten the money back?

"This money was lent out through you. My brother gave you face by waiving the interest and only asking for the principal. We must collect the money today. If we can’t, this woman will have to accompany my brother to dinner tonight to pay off the debt."

Hearing this, a hint of anger appeared on President Zhang’s face, making the scar by his eye look even more menacing, but he remained silent.

Tao Shu’s expression turned stern. "This is a society governed by law. Don’t go too far, or I’ll call the police right now," she said coldly.

Xiong San sneered dismissively. "Call the police? Repaying debts has been a natural law since ancient times! Her man borrowed money and ran away! Shouldn’t she pay it back?"

Tao Shu replied fearlessly, "The court verdict has already been issued, and they are legally divorced. For the joint debts accumulated during the marriage—the money that should be repaid, we will find a way to pay it back. As for the money that shouldn’t be repaid, don’t even think about it."

Xiong San took another step forward. His towering figure was intimidating as he glared with wide eyes. "Who the fuck do you think you are? Don’t give me that bullshit! Either pay up, or she fucking accompanies my brother to dinner tonight!"

At this tense, explosive moment, a calm voice drifted over from behind.

"I didn’t expect to see a scene of forcing debt collection like this in this day and age. I saw on the news that a group of three or more people doing this is considered organized crime..."

Xiong San followed the voice and saw the man sitting on the sofa with complete composure. Gesturing wildly, he yelled, "Organized crime my ass! Who the fuck do you think you are? Where did you pop out from..."

His voice came to an abrupt halt.

No one clearly saw when Su Yunzhou had stepped right in front of Xiong San. However, after his seemingly slender hand gripped the arm Xiong San was using to point, the latter’s face flushed bright red—he actually couldn’t break free.

President Zhang was greatly startled, and the expressions of the accompanying lackeys froze.

Even though Xiong San was an idiot, his strength was absolutely top-tier. Yet, incredibly, this frail-looking young man was actually suppressing him in pure strength.

Su Yunzhou felt a surge of joy in his heart. The Power of Lao Ai was indeed formidable.

"In just one sentence, you used several ’fucks’. If you ate a little less and read a little more, you wouldn’t be so uncultured."

"Fuck you!" Seeing that he couldn’t break free, Xiong San roared and viciously swung his other hand over.

BAM.

Su Yunzhou blocked it using a move from the Baji Fist. Then, he turned to the stunned Tao Shu and asked, "Legally speaking, since he struck first, does my response count as self-defense?"

"Ah!" Tao Shu nodded blankly.

Before she could even utter her next words, she witnessed an even more astonishing scene. The gentle, scholarly-looking Mr. Su nimbly dodged a fist the size of a clay pot. With a sidestep, he formed a palm with his right hand and thrust it fiercely into the man’s jaw.

THUD.

Xiong San’s body jolted, and he collapsed backward. Fortunately, two quick-witted lackeys managed to catch him.

President Zhang’s face turned grim. Even though he hated Xiong San, the man was still his boss’s biological brother. Just as he was contemplating whether to attack, he heard the young man speak again.

"He’s fine. I pulled my punch, so he’ll just be slightly dizzy.

"Of course, if you guys want to experience it for yourselves, feel free to try making the first move."

After the lackeys confirmed that Xiong San wasn’t seriously injured, President Zhang shifted his gaze to the young man. "What is the meaning of this?"

Su Yunzhou fired back, "He’s the one who attacked. And you’re asking me what the meaning of this is?"

After saying that, he casually walked over to the dazed Xia Wanqing and said, "I’ve signed my part of the contract. You should sign yours too!"

Still somewhat in a stupor, Xia Wanqing picked up her fountain pen and finished signing the contract.

Su Yunzhou continued, "I can pay you a portion of the house payment in advance."

Xia Wanqing snapped back to reality, her excitement turning her words into an emotional babble. "Ah! Thank you! Mr. Su, thank you so much!

"Could you possibly pay me one million first? I... I need it to..."

"Sure!" Su Yunzhou gave her a kind smile.

Right after, he immediately initiated the transfer. The moment she saw the money arrive in her account, Xia Wanqing’s gratitude was beyond words.

[Affinity +5]

Taking several deep breaths, she turned to President Zhang. "Bring the contract here. I’ll repay the 950,000 to your company right now."

Seeing this, President Zhang pondered for a moment before immediately having his lackey bring out the loan contract.

At this time, Xiong San, whose philtrum had been pinched red by his lackeys to revive him, groggily woke up. He abruptly shot up to his feet and ordered everyone to attack together.

President Zhang scolded, "What are you doing? Haven’t you embarrassed yourself enough!

"The other party has already paid the money.

"We’re leaving!"

"What?" Upon hearing this, Xiong San’s expression fluctuated between green and pale.

A lackey beside him whispered a few more words. He glared defiantly at Su Yunzhou, but the other party’s move just now had made him realize the gap in their strength.

However, he couldn’t afford to lose face. He dropped a harsh threat, "You... kid... you’ve messed with the wrong people! I am Xiong Jun’s biological brother. This isn’t over between us."

"Heh heh." The mockery on Su Yunzhou’s face was self-evident.

Xiong San wanted to say more, but he was persuaded to leave by his lackeys and President Zhang. After they left, the tense atmosphere in the office also completely dissipated.

Xia Wanqing fixed her eyes on Mr. Su, who had acted decisively and transferred the money in advance. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude. "Thank you! If you hadn’t been here today, we truly wouldn’t have known what to do!"

Su Yunzhou waved his hand. "It’s nothing. Mainly, he was being too loud and interrupting my contract signing."

Standing to the side, Tao Shu thought for a moment before saying, "Mr. Su, that Xiong Jun runs a loan company... You hurt his brother, so you should still be careful."

Su Yunzhou chuckled. "It’s a society governed by law now. These loan sharks are just paper tigers—fierce on the outside but cowardly on the inside. I bet they won’t dare to do anything. It’s fine."