Seeing Song Qiao's desperate effort and the previously arrogant Ah Kui kneeling and begging for mercy, the people present couldn't help but widen their eyes.
They couldn't help but gasp, feeling fortunate that they hadn't provoked Song Qiao.
Li Bingqing's face turned ashen. Ah Kui, as a bodyguard for the Li family, kneeling in public was a complete loss of face for her, the eldest daughter of the Li family.
"Don't panic, this matter isn't over yet."
Song Qiao glanced at the kneeling Ah Kui and then looked up at Su Lan with a half-smile.
"You, what do you want to do?"
Su Lan now regarded Song Qiao as a madman who risked his life. Seeing him stare at her like that, she shivered in fear.
"Heh, what do I want to do?"
"Of course, I want you to apologize to my wife immediately."
Song Qiao bit his lip cruelly, picked up the sharp knife that Ah Kui had dropped.
He stepped closer and closer to Su Lan.
"I, I'm telling you, don't do anything reckless."
Su Lan retreated in fear, her face pale, and she quickly cast a pleading look at Li Bingqing.
However, her master was in a precarious situation herself and could not spare her any attention.
In just a few seconds, Song Qiao had cornered her.
He lightly placed the dagger against her neck, his eyes bloodshot, and said word by word:
"I'll give you one last chance, apologize to my wife immediately."
"Otherwise..."
The dagger pressed closer, almost piercing Su Lan's flesh.
Under such circumstances, how could Su Lan dare to resist? Her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"I apologize, I'll apologize right now, calm down, please don't act impulsively."
As she spoke, she shifted her pleading gaze to Xia Yuqing.
"Miss Xia, I was wrong just now. I apologize to you. Please forgive me and ask your husband to spare my life."
Xia Yuqing had not expected her husband to be so ruthless for her sake.
A warmth rose in her heart, but she was also afraid that Song Qiao would truly kill someone for her.
She quickly ran to Song Qiao's side and advised:
"Song Qiao, since Miss Su has already apologized, quickly put the knife away.
As she spoke, she tugged forcefully at Song Qiao's sleeve.
"Hmph, I'll let you off this time for my wife's sake. If there's a next time, you can try it."
Song Qiao snorted coldly, then with a swift movement, he lunged in front of Li Bingqing.
"Miss Li, I originally thought that as a disciple of the Li family, you would be decisive in your actions."
"I didn't expect you to be just a paper tiger, timid and cowardly, a piece of trash."
As Song Qiao spoke, he actually grasped the blade of the knife in his hand.
"You let your subordinate bring this useless knife, which doesn't even have a sharp edge, and yet you're acting all tough?"
As soon as he said this, everyone present looked enlightened.
So that's how it was. No wonder Song Qiao dared to risk his life like this. He had seen that the knife Ah Kui was holding couldn't cause him any harm.
"This Li Bingqing isn't that formidable after all."
"Exactly. For a member of the Li family, he's a coward. Not even as brave as a common thug."
"The young masters of noble families grow up pampered by their elders and have never seen real bloodshed."
For a moment, everyone began to gossip about Li Bingqing.
She was so angry that her face turned ashen, and she stood there awkwardly for a long time, unable to speak.
Ye Zhiwei, watching her long-time rival being embarrassed, couldn't help but feel a secret thrill.
Her gaze towards Song Qiao became even more admiring.
This man, brave yet meticulous, acted with both drive and a rational mind. This was a truly top-tier talent.
"Zhou Zhou, go find someone to handle this. Let's put this matter aside for now."
She waved her hand, summoned her assistant, and whispered a few words.
Once her assistant understood, he quickly scurried away.
"Miss Li, the commotion has happened, and the matters between Su Lan and Song Qiao have been resolved. I think we should let this matter go for now."
Ye Zhiwei walked forward, deliberately acting as a peacemaker, and advised Li Bingqing in a low voice.
"Let it go? How can that be let go?"
"Song Qiao clearly threatened Su Lan with a knife just now."
"Mr. Zhou, call your men. Get all the thugs in the company here. I will absolutely not let this matter rest."
Li Bingqing's voice was tinged with hysteria, clearly having lost all reason.
"Miss Li, I advise you to calm down before making any decisions. This is not your Li family's territory."
Seeing her insistent attitude, Ye Zhiwei's expression also turned cold.
"What? If you, Blue Sea, are not satisfied, then let's settle this. Let's see who is the real weakling."
Li Bingqing did not back down.
"Fine, you don't know when to stop. Since Miss Li is being so aggressive, my Ye family will have to accept the challenge."
Ye Zhiwei said this and took out her phone, preparing to make a call.
Although the family was not fully prepared to go to war with the Li family, now that they had bullied their way to their doorstep, and targeted Song Qiao, she would absolutely not back down an inch.
"Yo, I didn't expect it to be so lively here today. It seems my old bones didn't come here in vain."
Just then, a hoarse, rough voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Following that, an elder who looked to be in his fifties or sixties strode into the hall.
He was even followed by two impeccably upright bodyguards.
"Who are you?"
Li Bingqing couldn't help but frown, but she vaguely sensed the elder's extraordinary aura, so her tone was still somewhat polite.
"Heh, who I am is not important. What's important is that I hope you can turn this big matter into a small one and this small matter into nothing."
The elder said this, glancing at Song Qiao with a smile.
"Old man, do you have a right to speak here? What do you think you are?"
Mr. Zhou lacked Li Bingqing's perceptiveness. Seeing someone trying to stop him from dealing with Song Qiao, he immediately started to curse.
"Presumptuous!"
The elder's face darkened. One of the bodyguards behind him leaped forward and appeared before Mr. Zhou.
He then unleashed several slaps on Mr. Zhou's face.
Only when the elder let out a soft cough did he stop and silently return to his original position.
"My master said that he doesn't want to see bloodshed in this villa, so I advise you all to restrain yourselves."
"As the person in charge of Xin Kai Capital, I believe the master's words should carry some weight."
The elder smiled as he looked at Li Bingqing and Mr. Zhou. His warning voice was not loud, but it was filled with deep threat.
This made them both feel a chill run down their spines.