Lin Xiao's gaze was calm, as if he had seen nothing.
If Zhang Huan had told the truth, Lin Xiao would have considered letting her go and sent her back to properly educate her son.
Unfortunately, Zhang Huan was not telling the truth.
Regardless of the authenticity of her words, they were full of flaws.
If the Nangong family truly wanted her to do something, they wouldn't have had her son say such things to Xun'er.
It was clear that these were all her own intentions, and she was using her son as a shield. Such a person was not lying, but rather, fabricating stories.
Given what he had already said, for her to still utter such a flawed statement was itself an outrageous act.
As for what her fate would be afterward, Lin Xiao didn't care. She could only pray that the wrongdoings she committed with that father and son would result in a lighter sentence.
It could only be said that it was a pity for her son, who would now truly have to grow up without parents.
He hoped that in the future, he would become different from his parents.
...
Lin Xiao had taken action, and not just taken action, he had done so decisively.
Some people who were already devising ways to oppose the Luo family thought that with the protection of the Nangong family, Lin Xiao couldn't do anything to them. However, the results were evident. It was clear that Lin Xiao's influence in Sha City now surpassed that of the Nangong family.
At the very least, before the Nangong family could even react, these individuals were directly eliminated by Lin Xiao's swift and decisive methods.
His actions also startled those who were fence-sitters.
Initially, they thought that in the current situation, even if Lin Xiao had inherited the original Lin family's assets, and even with the help of Jiang Tao and Rao Yilong, he wouldn't dare to confront the Nangong family. At least... he wouldn't do something so brazen.
The reality, however, slapped everyone in the face.
Not only did Lin Xiao do it, but he did it ruthlessly.
The Nangong family's stance seemed to mean nothing to him.
Of course, to Lin Xiao, the Nangong family's statement was indeed like a fart, because if he were displeased even slightly, he could make Nangong Wushuang disappear from this world within an hour.
Even the old man above had tacitly approved his actions, so what did he have to worry about?
However, to outsiders, Lin Xiao seemed a bit too reckless.
"Is this Lin Xiao truly not afraid of death? Slapping the Nangong family's face like this, I'm afraid he and Luo Qinghan will be finished."
"Exactly. Young and impetuous, truly delusional to think that with such meager bargaining chips, he can still go head-to-head with the Nangong family. Isn't this like throwing an egg at a rock?"
Even the old retainers from the Lin family's original businesses, those who had worked with the Lin family, couldn't help but call Lin Xiao.
Dozens of calls flooded in throughout the afternoon. Lin Xiao patiently explained, stating that he had carefully considered his actions and that everyone need not worry.
However, it was clear that few people believed Lin Xiao wasn't boasting.
If not for Lin Xiao's iron-fisted methods on his first day in Sha City, these people might have started to waver.
Now, all they could do was see it through to the end.
"Lin Xiao has completely shown no respect to the Nangong family," the Second Elder's voice was grave. "Adding the previous incidents, the Nangong family has now lost face three times because of him. We cannot let this slide."
In the conference room, the faces of several elders were grim.