Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

If you don't eat it, you're wasting your time; who wouldn't eat it for free?

Driven by the powerful appeal of money, the main hall of Le Shi Xuan was packed with people, all praising Lin Ping. They all said things like "he speaks for the common people" and "he generously donated money."

The feeling of being worshipped is wonderful, but not new; it's just a different place and a different group of people.

Lord Ping was a figure of immense influence in Jiangcheng Prefecture; any casual remark he uttered would be widely circulated and praised.

Before long, the waiter, carrying a food tray with two exquisite jade bowls on it, carefully walked to Lin Ping and said with a smile, "Please enjoy your shark fin soup, sir."

The waiter, having already received a bribe from Lin Ping and witnessing his extravagant spending, couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and his service improved considerably. He even whispered in Lin Ping's ear, "Please finish your meal quickly and leave; Young Master Wang will be here soon."

Lin Ping understood the other party's good intentions. He figured that this young master Wang must have some influence in the area, otherwise he wouldn't have frightened the shop owner, who owned tens of thousands of taels of silver, to the point of turning pale.

"Don't try to fool me. Shark fin soup needs to be savored slowly. You can't just eat it like a cow chewing on a peony." Lin Ping smiled and declined the waiter's offer. Instead, he held the jade bowl with both hands and sipped it slowly, looking just like a tea connoisseur.

"Sigh... I wish you happiness." The waiter shook his head helplessly, his mouth clearly saying "you don't know what's good for you."

"Lord Qi, please come in." A fawning voice echoed into the hall, instantly ruining everyone's appetite.

These poor people have thin stomachs and can't handle such greasy sounds.

Looking to the side, a man dressed in a white brocade robe was bowing and scraping as he invited another middle-aged man with a fat head and big ears but a dignified expression.

The stark contrast between their chrysanthemum-like faces and poker faces gives a rough idea of ​​their relationship.

Behind them were two servants in blue robes and small caps, and two clerks carrying curved swords, which were naturally symbols of their status.

"Oh? The main character has arrived?" Lin Ping glanced at the two of them briefly and continued eating his shark fin soup.

To be honest, Lin Ping didn't know how capable this young master Wang really was. As an outsider, he didn't dare to go too far. If things didn't go well, he would leave immediately, since he was near the window anyway.

It's likely that the other party wouldn't dare to commit violence in broad daylight on the street.

However, when Lin Ping saw the poker-faced middle-aged man, a smile appeared on his lips, perhaps indicating that things might still take a turn for the better.

Upon seeing the two men, the shopkeeper swayed from side to side and ran all the way, practically jumping for joy.

"Young Master Wang, you've finally arrived," the shopkeeper said cryptically, without immediately explaining the situation, as there was another important person present.

"Boss Xie, this is Lord Qi, you must treat him well." The young man continued with a fawning smile, almost patting the other man's butt.

Upon hearing the other party's identity, the shop owner was startled, never expecting that Wang Ba was hosting such a big shot. He quickly beckoned to him and whispered in his ear, "The two shark fin dishes you ordered were snatched away by that young master."

"What?!" Wang Ba roared in fury and slapped the shop owner across the face.

The shop owner spun around twice, felt dizzy, and sat down on the ground, feeling wronged.

To be honest, Wang Ba was just a rich kid, not much higher in status than the owner of Le Shi Xuan. The reason he didn't dare to fight back was because he was afraid of the big shot next to him. He couldn't afford to offend such an official from an important government department.

Next, Wang Ba stormed up to Lin Ping, slammed his hand on the food counter, and shouted, "You brat, where's the shark fin?"

"Look, this is the one you knocked over." Lin Ping pointed to the crooked jade bowl on the table and said calmly, without any inner turmoil, and even wanted him to pay for it.

"This is my shark fin! You're asking for death!" Wang Ba said through gritted teeth. Both of his servants rolled up their sleeves, revealing arms as long as telephone poles, their eyes gleaming.

"Oh? How so? Did you pay for it, or can you make it agree?" Lin Ping kept the bowl of shark fin soup in his hand, wanting only to enjoy the fresh and smooth taste, and didn't want to talk to him at all.

You paid, so why should you get a chance to eat?

You'd agree to something even if it were a dead fish?

Are you kidding me?

In his rage, Wang Ba felt that slamming the table wouldn't quell his anger, so he decided to... stomp his feet!

That's right, it was exactly the same action as Lin Pingfang's earlier, with one leg on the chair and the whole body leaning forward.

“Oh… I see. Turtle and shark are related, but I only like to eat shark fin, not turtle soup.” Lin Ping put down the jade bowl and said seriously.

This remark immediately caused a burst of laughter, and everyone then realized that Wang Ba's name had a homonym.

"You brat, you don't know what's good for you! Beat him up!" Wang Ba was furious and immediately ordered his men to attack.

Lin Ping glanced at the two weak-looking servants, his eyes filled with murderous intent, which immediately startled them. In the end, they mustered up their courage and came to Lin Ping's side.

Judging solely from their physical attributes, Lin Ping might not be inferior to these two, especially since he also had a crossbow at his waist. However, he had no interest in getting into trouble with two servants.

Lin Ping dusted off his dusty clothes, stood up with a cold gaze, and slowly opened his mouth, as if he had something to say.

"Begging for mercy? It's probably too late!" Wang Ba was overconfident and mistakenly thought Lin Ping was a coward.

However, just as Lin Ping opened his mouth halfway, he suddenly raised his leg, and his toes landed squarely on Ba Wang's groin, instantly eliciting a scream as loud as a pig being hit.

After a series of fluid movements, Lin Ping slowly said, "Perhaps you will pay the price for your words."

Perhaps there will be a price to pay?

Are you serious?

It seems the other party has already paid the price.

Seeing Wang Ba writhing on the ground in pain, Lin Ping smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, I kicked him too early. I thought you were the one who spoke first."

Could you, Lin Ping, be any more shameless?

Even if Wang Ba is a scoundrel, he should at least let you know before he hits you.

"How about this, you kneel down and kowtow three times, then apologize to me. Maybe then you can take away that bowl of half-spoiled shark fin soup," Lin Ping said, hands on his hips, leaning over to Wang Ba on the ground.

This is very fair. A bowl of shark fin soup costs one hundred taels of silver! Many people earn that much in several years. You, Wang Ba, only kowtowed three times. Truly, a man's knees are worth gold!

In his rage, Wang Ba forgot the physical pain. Not only was his shark fin stolen, but he was also publicly humiliated. Kneeling and kowtowing was more shameful than having his two clappers kicked to pieces.

"Kill him! Kill him!" Wang Ba was furious and disregarded the laws of the Wu Kingdom. The dozens of eyes around him were not blind. Besides, the poker-faced man you brought is a public official, and he probably won't allow you to trample on the law.