Chapter 100: with translation of chapter title

He laughed triumphantly.

"You weren't very arrogant before?"

Seeing Lin Yang silent, Xiao Zixing thought Lin Yang was afraid.

He turned and said to Xiao Guoqiang.

"Second Uncle, you didn't see how arrogant he was before!"

"Look at my face, look again—my face is all beaten up by this guy!"

Speaking, he forced tears out.

Xiao Guoqiang heard this, his face sank as he looked at Lin Yang.

"You're Lin Yang, right? You need to give me an explanation for this!"

"Your explanation dissatisfies me; get ready to spend ten years inside."

Lin Yang heard this and looked at Xiao Guoqiang.

"Didn't you even ask why I hit him?"

"No matter the reason, you just can't hit him!"

Seeing Xiao Guoqiang protecting his own, Lin Yang smiled and said.

"Then I hit him—what can you do to me?"

Xiao Guoqiang narrowed his eyes, his face sank as he looked at Lin Yang.

"What can I do to you?"

"You really think I got this secretary-general position for nothing?"

"Do you see how many officers outside? Do you believe that with one order from me, they'd all rush in and arrest you?"

Lin Yang heard this, laughed and said.

"Isn't this using public resources for private gain?"

"So what if it is? What can you do to me?"

Lin Yang smiled, picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, Mr. Sun? I'm at the Feng Lai Hotel right now."

"I'm currently being surrounded by people led by a man named Xiao Guoqiang; could you come over?"

Hearing Lin Yang's words, Xiao Guoqiang snorted coldly.

"You dare to call people in front of me? Then I'll see just who you've called!"

"I'll see whether that person can actually protect you!"

Hearing this, Lin Yang gave a slight smile, nodded, and said.

"Fine, just wait."

Xiao Zixing now wished he could grab Lin Yang and give him a good beating.

After hearing his second uncle's words, he gritted his teeth and said.

"Second Uncle..."

Xiao Guoqiang raised his hand to stop him from continuing.

"We need to learn to break his spirit; doesn't he think his background is strong enough?"

"Then we'll destroy his hopes with our own hands!"

Upon hearing that, Xiao Zixing also laughed.

Also true, in the whole Southwest, only a few people hold positions higher than my second uncle.

This guy Lin Yang—could he actually summon them?

He seemed to see Lin Yang's desperate face later.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help bursting into laughter.

"Fine, we'll give him this chance!"

Xiao Guoqiang glanced at the time and said.

"Give you half an hour; if your people don't come within half an hour, let him go to jail to see you."

Lin Yang gave an indifferent smile, picked up his chopsticks and continued eating.

He smiled and said to Huang Baoshang.

"Don't just watch—come eat with us."

Huang Baoshang couldn't eat anything; she looked anxious and whispered.

"Or should we tell Director An about this?"

Lin Yang shook his head and said: "Even if he comes, it's useless—just keep eating."

"It won't be long before this is settled."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Zixing snorted.

He sneered at Lin Yang and said: "Just eat well; this is your last meal outside."

Lin Yang ignored him and continued eating.

After half an hour, Xiao Guoqiang stood up.

"Time's up; it seems your people dare not come."

"Will you come with me willingly, or shall I have people take you away?"

Lin Yang put down his chopsticks, gave a light laugh, and said.

"The people have come."

As his words fell, outside the hotel, an Audi A6 with five '1' license plates pulled up to the hotel entrance.

The moment the officers outside saw the license, they immediately lined up and saluted.

The one who came was none other than Sun Wenhai, the true top official of the Southwest, a regional governor.

Sun Wenhai looked at the officers, his face darkening.

"Dismissed."

Hearing that, nobody dared to waste words; they immediately dispersed.

Sun Wenhai, with a stern face, walked into the restaurant.

When Xiao Guoqiang saw Sun Wenhai, his expression changed slightly.

"Chief Sun, why have you come?"

Sun Wenhai looked at Xiao Guoqiang, gave a cold snort, and said.

"Some people use public resources for private gain; if I didn't come, I wouldn't know what they're up to!"

Xiao Guoqiang, upon hearing that, immediately realized Sun Wenhai had been summoned by Lin Yang.

Cold sweat kept beading on his forehead as he forced out a smile and said.

"You're overreacting; it's just that my nephew got into trouble—I brought people over to check."

"Just check?"

Sun Wenhai gave a cold laugh and said to Xiao Guoqiang.

"Do you think I'm easy to fool, or that I'm stupid?"

"With so many officers outside, does that look like just coming to look?"

"During work hours, using public resources for private ends—Xiao Sir, you sure throw your weight around!"

Upon hearing that, Xiao Guoqiang's face turned instantly pale.

If this matter were handled seriously, he would very likely lose his current position.

Xiao Zixing, standing nearby, saw the situation, sneaked out of the restaurant, and called home.

After being scolded by Sun Wenhai, Xiao Guoqiang also threw caution to the wind.

"So what? You weren't also out during work hours, were you?"

Sun Wenhai gave a cold snort: "In the Southwest, I'm the top authority—you can go ahead and sue me if you want."

"However, I now formally notify you that your position as secretary-general is revoked."

"I will consult with the organization and decide where to reassign you."

"But someone with a blemished record like yours, even if reassigned to a local post, won't be able to hold a high position!"

Sun Wenhai's words pierced his heart like a sharp sword.

Now, he was truly afraid.

He knelt on the ground, weeping and pleading.

"Chief, please be magnanimous and spare me this once!"

Since his career was at stake, Xiao Guoqiang had no choice but to kneel.

Sun Wenhai gave a cold snort and said, "You're begging the wrong person."

Only then did Xiao Guoqiang realize, turning his head to look toward Lin Yang.

"Old brother Lin, I was wrong before—please forgive me just this once!"

"Rest assured, when I go back I will properly educate Zixing!"

The current Xiao Guoqiang no longer has his former arrogance.

Seeing Xiao Guoqiang's pleading face, Lin Yang waved his hand.

"As long as you know you were wrong, you may go."

Hearing that, Xiao Guoqiang turned his gaze toward Sun Wenhai.

Sun Wenhai said, "Didn't you hear?"

Xiao Guoqiang felt as if granted a pardon and hurriedly left.

After he left, Sun Wenhai looked toward Xiao Chen.

"I've repaid the favor; you do as you see fit."

Having said that, he turned and walked away.

After Sun Wenhai left, Huang Baoshang hesitated a moment and then asked.

"You're just letting Xiao Guoqiang go like that?"

Lin Yang smiled and said, "What else? Do you really think Sun Wenhai truly wanted to deal with Xiao Guoqiang?"

"It was just an act for my benefit, meant to return a favor to me."

"He gave me face; I can't very well slap his face in return."

"Huh?"

Huang Baoshang scratched his head, thinking Sun Wenhai and Lin Yang were old acquaintances.

"Someone who can sit in the position of a regional governor wouldn't open up to you over just one matter."

"People like that have too many schemes."

Huang Baoshang nodded, half-understanding.

"So, is the matter of Xiao Zixing settled?"

Lin Yang smiled, looked toward the outside of the restaurant, and shook his head.