CHAPTER 1596: CHAPTER 1597 MY MOM IS A GENEROUS PERSON!

"Exactly, being able to assist Mr. Xiao is a great honor for us; how dare we complain or think it’s burdensome? Just meeting Mr. Xiao is our privilege."

"That’s right, Mr. Xiao, if you want to deal with someone, just say the word; we’ll ensure he won’t see another day."

As everyone voiced their thoughts, Gao Yu was frightened out of his wits, stunned in place, with a face full of despair.

If these people really came after him, he reckoned there wouldn’t be even a scrap of him left.

Key point—his father was involved too.

"Hai Ying, how many families came today?"

Xiao Chen asked indifferently.

"Throughout the Western Territory, aside from the state-owned enterprises, there are one hundred twenty-five mineral companies.

Today, sixty-four of them attended."

Liu Haiying said, "While from Daqin Prefecture and Sunset Prefecture, only three families didn’t come, one of which is the Luo Family from Luocheng!"

"Were they notified?"

Xiao Chen asked.

"Daqin Prefecture and Sunset Prefecture were all notified; as for other places, no notifications were sent."

Liu Haiying responded.

"Got it!"

Xiao Chen nodded and smiled.

These three families probably follow the Luo Family’s lead; if the Luo Family didn’t come, they naturally wouldn’t come either.

Xiao Chen had given the Luo Family a chance.

He gave them one last time.

But the Luo Family wouldn’t listen.

To this day, they refuse to improve the treatment levels for workers, let alone enhance the working conditions.

Many workers attempted to break away from the Luo Family and were handled.

The Stone God Family was preparing to act against the Luo Family, and Xiao Chen suddenly appeared.

"Okay, the Luo Family—I got it. Good opportunity since I’m here in the Western Territory; I’ll visit the Luo Family."

Xiao Chen smiled and said.

Although he was smiling, the mining bosses present were all trembling inside.

Xiao Chen was about to make a move on the Luo Family.

Luckily, they came today; otherwise, their fate might be just like the Luo Family’s.

Many here hadn’t seen Xiao Chen before, nor had they heard his voice.

They only knew Xiao Chen from photos.

Yet, standing in front of Xiao Chen at this moment, there was a feeling as if standing before a Venerable God, that terrifying aura prevented them from lifting their heads.

There was even an urge to kneel down.

Suddenly, that horrifying sensation disappeared.

"Just now, everyone asked me who was slandering my mother-in-law; well, it’s this fellow, President Gao from the Gao Family.

President Gao said that their Gao Family was one of the four great families in the Western Territory, claimed it’s nonsense that I’m acquainted with you all—what do you think?"

Xiao Chen suddenly looked at Gao Yu and said with a smile.

At that moment, Gao Yu’s legs went soft.

He kneeled on the ground with a thud.

Gao Jin, on the other hand, was full of anger; this brat, why did he offend Xiao Chen?

"Slap!"

Gao Jin angrily slapped him.

"You brat, how dare you disrespect Mr. Xiao, disrespect Mr. Xiao’s mother-in-law—are you asking for death? Do you want to ruin our Gao Family?"

Though Gao Yu was beaten, he dared not complain at all.

Now he understood Xiao Chen’s terrifying nature—if a beating could solve things, it would be the best outcome.

"Alright, am I as fierce as you say?"

Xiao Chen spoke to Gao Jin, "Kids are ignorant, it’s normal for them to boast and lie; if he needs discipline, do it at home, not here.

I just wanted him to see if I was lying.

Since everyone made the effort to come, Hai Ying, you invite everyone to a meal; it’s on me!"

The casual words revealed an underlying assertiveness.

Though he’s under thirty, he called the over-fifty Gao Yu a kid?

Yet, nobody felt this was strange.

"Well, Mr. Xiao, we’ll be going now."

Liu Haiying glanced at Gao Yu, snorted coldly, and left with the others.

Leaving Gao Yu kneeling there, and Gao Jin standing awkwardly.

Plus Cheng Rong, whose face had become very ugly.

Today’s matter was entirely caused by her.

She was afraid—what if the Gao Family, because of this issue, divorced her daughter directly?

In such families, divorcing someone is too easy!

"Stand up."

Xiao Chen looked at Gao Yu indifferently and said, "I’m not petty; you have achieved Minor Achievement, but don’t look down on others because of that.

Have a seat, continue eating."

Gao Yu glanced at Xiao Chen, as if assessing how genuine Xiao Chen’s words were.

"When my son-in-law asks you to stand, stand up!"

Liu Xin spoke.

Only then did Gao Yu stand up, but he still dared not sit.

In this private room, no one else dared to persuade him.

After witnessing the earlier scene, they realized that the seemingly most inconspicuous son-in-law was the most terrifying existence.

To really offend him would be a disaster.

"Don’t just stand there; eat up, this is why I don’t like being high-profile."

Xiao Chen sighed, "A slight demonstration of strength, you all stop eating—this is an insult to my mother-in-law."

Everyone hastened to pick up their chopsticks and started eating.

Cheng Rong suddenly walked up to Liu Xin and knelt down.

"Liu Xin, I was wrong in the past, but we don’t have any deep hatred between us—it’s just me being jealous, wanting to see you make a fool of yourself.

Just asking you to consider our past as classmates and give me a hand."

Liu Xin knew exactly what she meant.

Though it wasn’t very nice, Liu Xin was feeling quite satisfied and comfortable at the moment.

That Cheng Rong, always pretentious, deserved correction.

However, on another note, having been classmates, there’s indeed no deep-seated hatred.

She walked over and helped Cheng Rong up, "Old classmate, let bygones be bygones, it’s hard for us to still stay in touch at this stage in life.

Gao Yu, today’s matter ends here; I don’t want to hear about my old classmate’s daughter being bullied.

Do you understand?"

Gao Yu paused, just contemplating how to deal with the two of them back home, suddenly hearing these words, he was somewhat unresponsive.

"Did you understand my mom’s words?"

Xiao Chen said coldly, "What happened between us is called misunderstanding, but if you mistreat your wife over this misunderstanding, don’t blame me for being impolite!"

"No, no, Juan’er is a good kid—we all like her a lot,"

Gao Jin quickly spoke.

Gao Yu also nodded repeatedly.

Hearing this, Cheng Rong breathed a sigh of relief.

Thinking about her previous actions, she really wished she could crawl into a hole.

She bowed repeatedly to Liu Xin, expressing her gratitude.

Seeing Liu Xin this open-minded, classmates began to engage more freely.

Gao Jin then took Gao Yu away.

At this moment, Gao Yu felt utterly uncomfortable staying there.

They went to the front desk and settled the bill for both private rooms.

Only then did they leave.

"Dad, is Xiao Chen really that scary?"

Outside, Gao Yu exhaled deeply, still feeling a bit unconvinced inside.

After all, being suppressed by a young kid to the point he was frightened into kneeling—this was too embarrassing to utter.