International Airport Exit!

Two neat rows of bodyguards stood.

At the forefront were a man and woman. The man had a lean face, while the woman was coolly gorgeous, forming a stark contrast.

As passengers just leaving the airport saw this scene, their eyes widened with surprise and they involuntarily stopped, their gaze filled with curiosity and shock. They whispered excitedly, staring at the stunning woman.

"Isn't that Su Haishi's number one beauty, Lin Rou? What is she doing here?"

"Is she here to pick someone up?"

"How could that be? Who could have such prestige to make the gorgeous Ms. Lin personally greet them at the airport?"

Suddenly!

Lin Rou moved.

She briskly ran towards the airport exit with an excited and thrilled smile on her aloof, beautiful face.

"Wow...Lin Rou really is waiting for someone at the airport." All eyes were fixed on the entrance of the airport, their curiosity piqued.

A man of ordinary appearance came out. He wasn’t tall, roughly 1.7 meters. He wore a shabby jacket on his upper body and camouflage pants on his lower. The most striking thing was a scar that traversed his brow on his face – it was a shocking sight!

Upon seeing this young man, everyone became even more confused. Given Lin Rou's current status, she shouldn't be meeting someone of no apparent standing. Yet not one of them recognized the young man before them.

"Xiao... Xiao Chen?" The young man with the lean face widened his eyes incredulously, rubbed them a few times and murmured to himself, "Didn't he die three years ago?"

"Brother Xiao, Little Rou is here to take you home!" Out of breath, Lin Rou ran over to Xiao Chen, her eyes expectant and hopeful. For this moment, she had been waiting exactly three years.

"I don't need it!" Xiao Chen spoke indifferently, his voice as cold as ice. He didn't even pause in his steps.

He doesn't need it?

The onlooking crowd erupted into a clamor.

That's Su Hai city's number one beauty and corporate leader.

Lin Rou, the legend of Su Hai city. Unquestionably, a prodigious daughter of Heaven. At the age of fourteen, she got admission to the capital city's university, and graduated smoothly a year later. She was exceptionally admitted to Yale University where she earned both her master's and doctoral degrees, only taking three years to complete both. At the mere age of eighteen, she took over Lin Corporation in place of her father.

In less than two years, she turned Lin Corporation from a company on the brink of bankruptcy into a giant with over a billion dollars in assets. She even made it onto the Forbes Rich List for young entrepreneurs.

Such a legendary figure personally came to the airport to pick him up.

And someone actually rejected her.

Moreover, he was rejected by a man who was dressed shabbily, like a beggar.

They would jump at the chance to be picked up by Lin Rou, and this lad dares to reject her? The anger in everyone's heart ignited instantly, ready to scold Xiao Chen.

But just at this moment!

A loud, cold snort rang out, and everyone looked towards the source of the sound.

They noticed a scrawny youth standing beside Lin Rou blocking Xiao Chen's path, speaking with an expression of disdain and contempt, "Xiao Chen, I don't know why you're still alive, but please kindly confront reality."

"You're not that young master Xiao from three years ago."

"Miss Lin Rou coming to pick you up is a favor, you better not cross the line."

"Enough!"

Suddenly, Lin Rou beside him yelled out angrily.

The joyous expression just now had been replaced with tears of sadness. She glared fiercely at the skinny-faced young man, and scolded him harshly, "Luffy, get out! I don't want to see you anymore!"

"I..."

Luffy's face turned a bright red instantly, he never imagined Lin Rou would tell him to get lost.

He'd taken care of her with much effort for two months, yet Lin Rou never bothered to appreciate him. Instead, she shamelessly sought after Xiao Chen, who was down and out, causing rage to flare up inside Luffy.

But he did not explode on the spot, instead he gave Xiao Chen one final ferocious glare and silently left.

As for Xiao Chen.

From beginning to end, he never said a word, didn't even glance at Luffy, and just continued walking forward.

"Why? Why are you treating me like this?" Lin Rou screamed out in sudden heart-wrenching pain. Tears dripped down from her eyes onto the ground and she stared helplessly at Xiao Chen. Her eyes conveyed pleading and inquisition, but mostly, they conveyed sadness.

She had waited for three years, pinned her hopes for three years. In the end, all she got was this cold, heartless result.

Finally!

Xiao Chen stopped in his tracks, turned around, and with an indifferent look, spat out four words: "Ingrate!"

After saying that, he walked away without turning back.

Thud!

Lin Rou collapsed to the ground, her eyes lifeless, tears completely soaked her chest, and she issued a self-deprecating whisper, "Heh, me? Ingrate? I..."

"Bloody whore!"

Seeing this scene, Luffy's anger surged even more from a distance.

I've been so good to you, yet you've been blind to it. Now you want to fall at my feet? You're really a lowlife!

Then, he gritted his teeth at his phone, "One hundred thousand Yuan, help me take care of someone!"

...

Sitting in a cab.

Looking at the familiar yet estranged Su Hai City, Xiao Chen felt melancholic.

Time passed like flowing water, three years had gone by.

For most people, it was just repeating the same 36 months of work. But for Xiao Chen, it presented a whole world of changes.

Three years ago, he was the number one prodigal son of Su Hai, the most envied heir of the Xiao family.

Now, the Xiao family had long since ceased to exist. But the painful scene remained lingering in Xiao Chen's mind, vivid and unforgettable.

"I'm back!" Xiao Chen leaned heavily against the car seat, his eyes were cold, and a strong hatred ignited in his heart.

Three years!

An entire three years!

He never slacked off, nor dared to rest, living a life as a mercenary that teetered on the brink of death. All of this was for today; for revenge.

Three years ago, the four major families led a raid on the Xiao family without any explanation, slaying anyone they found.

That night, the Xiao family was practically turned into a river of blood!

That night, the Xiao family was annihilated!

He witnessed firsthand as his father shielded him with his own body, blocking the lethal blade. His mother embraced the legs of the murderers without any hesitation, buying him time to escape.

"Dad, Mom. Rest assured, I will make them pay a thousand, ten thousand times over!" said Xiao Chen, suddenly opening his eyes.

His eyes were filled with intense light, a clear murderous intent. His overwhelming hatred was like a rampant dragon threatening to tear the world apart.

"Sir, sir, this is the slum!"

Noticing Xiao Chen's almost tangible aura of murder, the taxi driver had turned pale with fear, hands trembling. Once they reached the slum area, he parked the car by the roadside and stuttered.

Xiao Chen barely had time to pay as the driver sped off as if trying to escape. He was slightly startled, then showed a bitter smile, knowing that he didn’t mean to intimidate.

Yet he forgot, any ordinary person would be scared when faced with such a surge of murderous intent.

"Han Xue, are you okay?" Looking at the clear blue sky, Xiao Chen took a deep breath, murmuring to himself.

It seemed as if the tragic night three years ago was playing again before his eyes.

The Xiao family was exterminated! He fled like a stray dog, accidentally breaking into Han Xue's home.

The relentless pursuit of the four major families was determined to eradicate the Xiao family. The kind-hearted Han Xue decided to hide him. To divert the pursuers, Han Xue bit her own arm and lured them away with her fresh blood.

His return had a dual purpose; vengeance and repaying Han Xue's kindness.

Just as he reached Han Xue's doorstep, suddenly a heart-wrenching scream echoed from within.

"Get out, all of you, OUT!!"