After being reborn, I refused to be a sucker, and my whole family was dumbfounded.

Chapter 536

Lin Ling ignored him and turned to Shan Caiwei: "Caiwei, call security and throw this old dog out."

Shan Caiwei picked up the walkie-talkie and said a few words.

A moment later, two security guards came in and grabbed Shi Qian's arms from both sides.

Shi Qian struggled a few times, then roared, "Lin Ling, you just wait and see!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was dragged out of the office, and the door slammed shut behind him.

Li Qitian stood aside, looking at Lin Ling with a complicated expression: "Lin Ling, you're really hiding your true abilities. Teacher Song Gui's faction is indeed quite something."

In the afternoon in Nanzhou, sunlight filtered through the thin mist and fell on the blue tiles of the Shi family's old house, giving them a faint sheen.

Shi Gandang sat in a grand chair, holding a yellowed ancient book in his hand. His eyebrows and eyes still carried a touch of refinement, but his narrowed eyes revealed a hint of sinister ruthlessness.

He was turning the pages of a book, trying to calm his agitation.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Shi Qian stumbled and crawled in.

His suit was already crumpled up, his tie was hanging crookedly around his neck, and his face was full of dishevelment and anger.

He knelt down in front of Shi Gandang with a thud, his voice trembling as he said, "Patriarch, you must do me justice! That brat Lin Ling is simply outrageously arrogant!"

Shi Gandang raised his head and slowly closed the scroll in his hand.

He didn't rush to speak, but just quietly looked at Shi Qian. The invisible pressure made Shi Qian shiver involuntarily.

After a long pause, he said coldly, "Get up and speak slowly. What happened to Lin Ling this time?"

Shi Qian stood up, dusted off his knees, but his face still showed resentment.

He took a deep breath and exaggeratedly said, "Patriarch, as you instructed, I went to Lingyun Group again to let Lin Ling know how powerful our Shi family is."

“But that kid doesn’t take us seriously at all! In front of Li Qitian, he insulted our Shi family, saying we were nothing, and that you… you’re not even as good as a thug, and you have no right to make him bow down.”

"I advised him to be sensible, but instead, he just called security to throw me out like trash! Master, he didn't just slap my face, he clearly slapped your butt!"

These words were like a sharp thorn, piercing Shi Gandang's heart.

His face suddenly darkened, and his fingers unconsciously tightened their grip on the book.

He narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Shi Qian like a knife: "You say I'm not even as good as a thug? Lin Ling, he really dares to say that."

Seeing this, Shi Qian pressed his advantage and said angrily, "Patriarch, didn't you see how arrogant he was! He said that our Shi family's methods are nothing special, and even told you to go over and serve him tea and apologize."

"This is blatant provocation! Who in Nanzhou doesn't know the Shi family's reputation? This kid, who hasn't even grown his first beard yet, dares to humiliate us like this. Can you swallow this insult?"

The air in the study seemed to freeze, and Shi Gandang's breathing gradually became heavier, his chest rising and falling slightly.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a low "tap-tap" sound, as if he was suppressing his anger about to erupt.

After a long pause, he sneered, "Lin Ling, what a Lin Ling. I underestimated him. He thinks he can turn the world upside down in Nanzhou just because he brought down the Zeng family?"

Shi Qian lowered his head and echoed, "Patriarch, he's just an arrogant and ignorant fool! He thinks he's something special just because Song Gui is backing him up."

"But what can Song Gui, a mere mayor, do to us? I think he's really messed up this time. Our Shi family can wipe him out with a flick of our finger!"

Shi Gandang snorted coldly and stood up.

"Me, serve him tea? Lin Ling isn't qualified. But since he's so ungrateful, I have to make him understand that the Shi family isn't someone he can trample on at will."

He turned around and said coldly, "Weren't the fire and sanitation arrangements all made? Why did you give up halfway? It's just a small Lingyun Group, how could Lin Ling possibly have any say in their affairs?"

Shi Qian paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Patriarch, I was just about to tell you. The fire department and those troublemakers had the Lingyun Group completely surrounded, but for some reason, they suddenly withdrew. I heard that the higher-ups issued an order not to investigate any further. I reckon that Song Gui got involved."