The Li family collapsed with a bang, a giant hand from Kyoto.

"Young Master Huang, the Brother Jun you mentioned... it couldn't be the one living in Xitan Palace, could it?"

"Heh, what kind of question is that? Is there anyone else worthy of having me, Huang Lin, call them 'Brother'?"

"That's true. Hehe, now that we've come out safely, those three guys who backed out at the last minute are probably hiding somewhere full of regret."

"Young Master Huang, you've met Brother Jun. Quick, tell me, what's he like? Is he easygoing?"

"Yeah, I've seen those Top-tier Scions; they're usually very arrogant. I just wonder what Brother Jun is like."

Huang Lin's interest was piqued upon hearing this. "You guys definitely haven't been inside Xitan Palace. I went to see Brother Jun before coming here. Man, the Maidservants in Xitan Palace are all top-tier beauties."

"Any one of them could outshine every other woman out there. Plus, they all have a unique temperament that's hard to describe—it's like a mortal seeing a fairy. Words simply can't do them justice."

"Especially the Bodyguards inside. You must remember, once you enter Xitan Palace, never make eye contact with those Bodyguards for more than three seconds. Seriously, I'm afraid you won't be able to control your bladders."

"I didn't even dare to look at the Maidservants for more than a couple of seconds. The overall feeling... how should I put it? It felt like going for an imperial audience."

"After meeting Brother Jun, I spent the whole time looking at my toes. His aura was so overwhelming I didn't even have the courage to look up. In short, once you pass through the gates of Xitan Palace, your life is no longer your own."

"When you see Brother Jun later, watch your words and behavior. The impression he gave me can be summed up in four words: A Hidden Dragon in the Depths."

After saying that, Huang Lin couldn't help but feel smug. Hehe, this will definitely scare the life out of you two. When we get to Xitan Palace, you'll be as well-behaved as quails.

Because of Huang Lin's words, the two of them automatically placed Wang Shaojun in that mysterious, high position.

However, they grew even more excited. After all, they had always heard of his exploits but never had the chance to meet him in person.

Just then, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and three smiling young men walked in.

When Huang Lin saw them, the smile on his face vanished instantly. He said crossly, "What are you doing here? Disappear from my sight immediately."

Seeing his stance, the other two immediately chimed in, "Damn it, are the restaurant waiters all dead? Don't they know someone's in here? And you three, didn't you hear Young Master Huang? Get lost, now."

"I hate fence-sitters like you the most. While we're still in a good mood, beat it."

Seeing Huang Lin and the others speak this way, the three men didn't get angry at all; smiles remained on their faces.

"Young Master Huang, we were wrong before. We were just thinking of our families. After all, the Li Family could crush us as easily as an ant. We really didn't dare to act recklessly."

"Right, right, we had no choice. For the sake of our years of friendship, please give us another chance."

"Yeah, it was the family's decision, and we didn't dare to disobey. Old Liu, hurry up and put in a good word for us. From now on, if you tell us to go east, we won't go west; if you tell us to catch a chicken, we won't chase a dog."

Seeing their fawning behavior, Huang Lin felt a surge of nameless anger burning in his heart.

Now they know they were wrong? Where were they before?

Now they want to bring up friendship? When he was thrown into the police station yesterday, not one of them came to visit. Now that we've settled things and they know the Li Family can't touch me, they come running back to talk about friendship?

Fuck! Do they take me for a fool?

Truly unwilling to waste another word on them, he said, "You two, go help them out."

"Hehe, you got it, Young Master Huang. Helping others is the source of happiness. Just watch us."

With that, the two of them stood up and walked toward the door.

The three men who had just entered thought Huang Lin had forgiven them and hurriedly bowed in thanks.

"Thank you, thank you, Young Master Huang, for giving us a chance."

But to their surprise, before they could even look up, they were kicked squarely in the stomach and sent flying out the door.

The other two were no exception; both were kicked out.

"Thank you? Shit, no! What are you thanking us for? Young Master Huang meant for you to get lost, and you're still thanking him? Fuck! You idiots. To think I hung out with you three for so long."

"I'm starting to wonder if I've become stupid too. If you show your faces again, don't blame us for being ruthless."

The three men lay on the floor, clutching their stomachs and groaning in pain. The commotion quickly drew the attention of the restaurant manager.

A man in a black suit walked over quickly. Taking in the scene, he asked with a professional smile, "Hello, I am the manager here. Everyone, please calm down. Is there anything that can't be resolved peacefully?"

As soon as he finished speaking, slap! Liu Hao struck him right across the face.

"So you're the manager? We were going to ask you—we were eating inside when these three idiots just barged in. What are your waiters even doing? Didn't they see the door was closed?"

The manager was nearly dazed by the slap. Who could have known? He got slapped right as he arrived.

Hearing this, the manager turned to look at the waiter at the door. The waiter immediately panicked and hurriedly explained, "Manager, it's not our fault! We tried to stop them, but they said they were friends with the people inside, so... so..."

Seeing this from inside the room, Huang Lin spoke up, "Alright, Old Liu, don't make things difficult for them. We're about done eating anyway. Settle the bill; we're heading back to Shanghai."

He stood up and walked out the door without so much as a glance at the three men on the floor. Seeing this, Liu Hao quickly followed.

The manager watched their departing figures, feeling utterly dejected. That slap was for nothing; he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!

At the same time, a single order from The Capital dismissed Li Weijiang from his post for investigation, and this was only the beginning.

Following that, all members of the Li Family within the military and government were implicated and suspended from their duties.

Even those in the business sector were affected—their assets were either auctioned off and confiscated or their controlling stakes changed hands.

The sudden collapse of the Li Family shook all of Hong Kong Island. The Li Family was no small clan; they were deeply rooted in Hong Kong Island.

The elder of the Li Family was an even more extraordinary figure, but unfortunately, the pillar of the family had long since passed away. Even so, few could shake the Li Family's status on Hong Kong Island.

Yet now, they were being uprooted. As soon as the news spread, every family close to the Li Family felt threatened, fearing they would be implicated.

This sudden turn of events left them bewildered, unable to understand why such a towering tree had collapsed so abruptly.

Although they didn't understand the reasons behind it, they all knew one thing: the person who took action must be from The Capital.

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but wonder what bottom line the Li Family had crossed to be suppressed so thunderously by the higher-ups.