My husband Can Cultivate

Chapter 588: You Really are the Boss of Star Shining Society!

What’s going on? How did Jia Mengxue get involved with Yang Qi?

"I have a few friends here. Besides, do you have money to burn? Who told you to waive the bill? Chen Chong is treating us today, so we aren’t waiving it. Just let him pay," Yang Qi said, glancing at Jia Mengxue.

"Alright, alright, whatever you say. You’re the big boss of the Star Shining Society, after all. I wouldn’t dare mess with you," Jia Mengxue said with a laugh as she stood up and turned to the manager. "Let them pay before they leave."

"Hold on, who did you say is the boss of the Star Shining Society?" Chen Chong was stunned.

The rest of the crowd fell into a dead silence, as if they had all been turned to stone by Medusa’s gaze, their thoughts frozen solid.

"You didn’t know? The boss of the Star Shining Society is Mr. Yang! Why, Mr. Yang, you didn’t tell your classmates? My apologies, I’ve said too much," Jia Mengxue covered her mouth, suddenly realizing that these people weren’t on such good terms after all.

BOOM!

This time, it was truly a bolt from the blue.

Hearing that Yang Qi was Yang Qingshan’s son was one thing; they could simply avoid dealing with the Qifei Group. But if Yang Qi was the boss of the Star Shining Society, there was no avoiding him. Especially for Chen Chong’s family, who wanted to expand their business in Thunder City—how could they possibly get by after offending the boss of the Star Shining Society?

Qin Shuang, Miao Yue, and the others were utterly terrified. We’re done for! How could this be? He wasn’t just Yang Qingshan’s son; he was also the boss of the Star Shining Society and on such good terms with Jia Mengxue. They wouldn’t have believed it if anyone else had said it, but the words came from Jia Mengxue herself. How could she be lying?

"Chen Chong, didn’t you say you had dinner with me? You even claimed I gave you my number. How is it that you don’t recognize me now?" Yang Qi asked with a sly smile.

THUMP!

Chen Chong dropped to his knees, crying out in horror, "Yang Qi! Yang Qi, I was wrong! Please, just pretend I’m nothing and let me go. We were classmates, after all. I never did anything too terrible to you, right? I’m begging you, please spare me!"

"Class Leader, what do you think?" Yang Qi turned to Yao Qing. "For all these years, he’s been sabotaging you behind your back, keeping you from being promoted or getting a raise."

"Let it go. In the end, it’s my company’s fault for being incompetent; otherwise, why would my boss have listened to him? I should have left that terrible company long ago. Just have him apologize," Yao Qing said quickly.

"I’m so sorry, Class Leader! Truly, I am! I was wrong! I’ll call that boss of yours right now and tell him to take good care of you," Chen Chong shouted from his knees.

"There’s no need," Yang Qi said, shaking his head. "The Class Leader has already decided to work for the Qifei Group, so don’t trouble yourself. Pay the bill, and then scram."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Chen Chong hurriedly paid for the meal and ran off.

The others also tried to leave but were stopped by Yang Qi. "I’m not a magnanimous person. Whoever bullies me, I will retaliate. If you don’t want any trouble in the future, kneel and apologize. Then you can go."

"Qin Shuang, slap your own face ten times. Remember today’s lesson, and don’t run your mouth so recklessly when you’re out in public."

"As for you, Miao Yue... you nearly got me killed. I’ll have to think about how to deal with you."

The others quickly dropped to their knees and apologized.

Qin Shuang didn’t dare hesitate. He knelt and slapped his own face several times before scurrying away in shame. Surviving today was a great fortune. If this had happened to someone else in the Jianghu, these people with their loose tongues would have had them cut out already.

Qin Shuang and the others scrambled away.

Miao Yue was left trembling, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing in terror until her forehead was bloody. "Spare me, spare me! As long as you spare my life, I’ll do anything for you!" she pleaded.

"Give me a reason to spare you," Yang Qi said calmly.

"We were classmates!"

"You think you’re worthy?"

"I... I... that’s right! I can help you find the Baihua Sect!" Miao Yue said hastily. "It wasn’t actually me who found Li Qiutong to frame you. I did have that thought, but then people from the Baihua Sect approached me and introduced me to her."

"I have no quarrel with them. Why would they target me?" Yang Qi was puzzled. He had never even heard of the Baihua Sect.

"I don’t know about that, but I think I overheard Li Qiutong mention something about the ’Dragon God Technique.’ I heard it in secret; she doesn’t know I was listening," Miao Yue said.

"Fine. You can scram," Yang Qi said with a dismissive wave. "Don’t let me see you again, or I definitely won’t spare you."

This information is too important. It turns out I wasn’t the only one who knew I possessed the Dragon God Technique; this Sect called the Baihua Sect knew as well. Looks like I’ll have to be even more cautious from now on.

Miao Yue fled as if she had received a royal pardon.

「Outside Wagang Mountain Village.」

Chen Chong and the others gathered, their faces grim. It wasn’t resentment they felt, but rather a bitter sense of regret. To think that one of their own classmates had become so successful. If only their attitudes had been even slightly better, they wouldn’t have missed such a golden opportunity. Now, not only had they reaped no benefits, but they had also made a powerful enemy in Yang Qi. They were in deep trouble.

The group glanced at Chen Chong, shook their heads, and went their separate ways.

No one wanted to curry favor with Chen Chong anymore. Sucking up to him meant offending Yang Qi, and as long as Yang Qi was in power, none of them would dare risk it unless they had a death wish.

The group dispersed unhappily.

「Meanwhile, in the private room Jia Mengxue had prepared.」

Yang Qi introduced Yao Qing and his other friends to Jia Mengxue.

"These are my good friends. Help them out with their businesses in the future when you can," Yang Qi said casually. "Just consider it a favor I owe you."

"Of course!" Jia Mengxue smiled and handed her business card to Yao Qing and the others. "Call me directly if you need anything. Well, I won’t disturb you friends any longer. Today’s bill is on me, so order whatever you like from the staff. Help yourselves."

"You needed me for something, didn’t you?" Yang Qi asked, looking at her. "If you have something to say, just say it. No need to be coy."

"I do have a small matter to discuss, but today is for your class reunion. My business isn’t urgent; we can talk about it later," Jia Mengxue said with a smile before leaving the room.

Only then did Lin Tao and the others truly relax. Yao Qing, however, remained tense, as if she were in a dream.

"Class Leader, relax. No matter who I’ve become, you’ll always be my Class Leader," Yang Qi said with a wry smile. "You look like you’re frozen stiff."

Yao Qing forced a bitter smile.

She truly felt like she was dreaming. A simple class reunion and a single act of speaking up for a friend had resulted in such an incredible reward. She was at a loss for words.

"Little Qi, you’re incredible!" Liao Fusheng exclaimed excitedly. "The Star Shining Society is actually yours? Does that mean it’s true you wiped out the Tang Family in Sea City?"