When Cao Ying finished speaking, the scene fell quiet for a moment.

Xie Nan's eyes were wide. He knew who Cao Tiannan was, of course. However, he never expected Brother Feng to be audacious enough to appear before him with Mayor Cao's daughter, let alone drink with her. What a tremendously prestigious gesture! Brother Feng is truly impressive!

Lin Feng and Ma Enhua had long known Cao Ying's identity, so they had no particular reaction to her statement. They were curious about how Cai Xiaobao would react.

Upon hearing Cao Ying's words, Cai Xiaobao's first reaction was disbelief. He sneered and said, "Cut it out! You've got some nerve, woman! If your father is Cao Tiannan, then my father is in the Central..."

At this point, he finally noticed that everyone else's expressions were off. They were all staring at him, and no one seemed to doubt Cao Ying's identity. A chill ran down Cai Xiaobao's spine, and he began to tremble. He asked Ma Enhua shakily, "This isn't real, is it?"

Ma Enhua gave Cai Xiaobao a look as if he were observing a dead man, shook his head, and said nothing. He despised Cai Xiaobao to the core. I knew you were stupid, but I didn't expect you to be *this* stupid. Cao Ying already admitted it, and you still refuse to repent. You truly deserve this...

"Speak up, why are you silent now? I'd like to know who your father *really* is then?!" Lin Feng asked with a grin, looking at Cai Xiaobao with extreme curiosity and pity. What kind of boast will this Cai Xiaobao come up with now? he wondered.

"I... I..." Cai Xiaobao had no idea how to respond to Lin Feng. Ma Enhua's expression made it clear that Cao Ying truly was the mayor's daughter.

Reflecting on Cao Ying's behavior all this time, Cai Xiaobao finally understood. Cao Ying's actions had always been logical. She carried herself with pride but had never bothered to argue with Li Huijin because they were from two different worlds. A phoenix would never compare its feathers with a common hen.

At this moment, Cai Xiaobao wished desperately that he could turn back time and not have followed Li Huijin to Fenghuo Bar.

"Miss Cao... I'm sorry... Please, forgive my rudeness... I was wrong!" Finally grasping the situation, Cai Xiaobao stood up and bowed deeply and humbly to Cao Ying, on the verge of tears.

Cai Xiaobao knew he had truly messed up this time. Just moments ago, he had been boasting about his family's influence; now, he was fervently praying that Cao Ying wouldn't hold a grudge. Otherwise, Cai Xin would definitely be doomed!

Cai Xiaobao was well aware of the shady dealings his father had engaged in to become chairman of the chamber of commerce. A casual investigation would unearth a mountain of problems. His extensive network had protected him so far, but if Cao Tiannan ordered an investigation, could anyone in Jiangzhou City shield Cai Xin?

Cao Ying finally opened her eyes and glanced at Cai Xiaobao. Her exquisite face was icy as she said faintly, "How could I dare? The 'lesson' from Chairman Cai's son is something I truly wouldn't dare to forget."

Upon hearing her words, Cai Xiaobao's knees buckled, and he knelt heavily before Cao Ying. Slapping himself hard across the face several times, he tearfully begged, "I am guilty, I deserve to die, I was foolish! Miss Cao, please, please don't take this to heart. Today's incident is all my fault. I'll break up with that woman as soon as I get back. My father is completely unaware of any of this..."

While kneeling and begging, Cai Xiaobao was inwardly cursing. It's all that stupid woman Li Huijin's fault, dragging me into such a miserable situation! A classmate with such a noble background, and she managed to escalate things to this point! She's utterly foolish! I must have been fucking blind to have fallen for her!

Cao Ying's expression finally softened, not out of sympathy, but because she found Cai Xiaobao utterly revolting. Waving her hand as if shooing away a fly, she commanded, "Stop being an eyesore and get lost!"

"I..." Cai Xiaobao hadn't yet received Cao Ying's assurance that he was forgiven, so he remained anxiously kneeling on the ground, refusing to leave.

"Still not leaving?" Lin Feng glared at Cai Xiaobao in annoyance. Can't you see Cao Ying is in a terrible mood? If you stay any longer, your father will probably be in trouble tonight!

"Alright... alright... As long as Miss Cao is happy, I'll get lost right now..." Cai Xiaobao gritted his teeth and actually started rolling on the floor, slowly making his way towards the main entrance.

Xie Nan and Ma Enhua stared blankly. Damn, this Cai Xiaobao has absolutely no shame!

Watching Cai Xiaobao clumsily roll across the floor, Lin Feng couldn't help but chuckle. "Damn, this guy's actually got some talent. He's so flexible, and his rolls are so smooth. It's a waste he's not in a circus!"

"Pfft... With such clumsy movements, he'd probably ruin the circus's business if he went there," Cao Ying finally laughed at Lin Feng's words, offering a serious critique of Cai Xiaobao's performance.

It was peak time at Fenghuo Bar. When other customers saw Cai Xiaobao rolling on the floor, they assumed it was some kind of performance. Boisterous laughter and jeers followed wherever Cai Xiaobao rolled.

Several middle-aged female customers, finding Cai Xiaobao rather handsome, took out handfuls of cash and scattered it over him, taunting, "Hey, handsome, you're kinda cute. You can come find me after work! I can help you earn some extra cash..."

Cai Xiaobao felt extremely humiliated, frustrated, and disgusted. He even knew Cao Ying hadn't originally intended for him to literally roll out the door. But he had no choice. The Cai family couldn't compare to the Cao family. Moreover, he had been such an idiot to provoke a formidable enemy like Cao Tiannan for his father, Cai Xin! To make Cao Ying stop resenting the Cai family, he had to do this. He hoped that after she'd had her entertainment, she would dismiss his appearance as a mere joke.

"Xiaobao, Xiaobao, what's wrong with you?" Outside the bar, Li Huijin, still blocked from entering by two cleaning staff, finally saw Cai Xiaobao appear. To her horror, he was rolling out.

After finally rolling out the doors of Fenghuo Bar, Cai Xiaobao, dizzy and covered in dust, was helped to his feet with difficulty by Li Huijin. The first thing he did after standing up was to viciously slap her across the face.

SLAP! The heavy slap left Li Huijin stunned.

"Get lost, you stupid woman! Don't come near me!" Cai Xiaobao, unsteady on his feet, pointed at Li Huijin's nose and roared.

"Xiaobao, what on earth happened to you? Were you bullied? Let's leave first. Isn't your dad the chairman of the chamber of commerce? We'll get your dad to retaliate later! I know you're in a bad mood; it's okay to take it out on me. We can go to a hotel later. Just be happy, please don't be like this..." Li Huijin panicked and lunged towards Cai Xiaobao. If she left Cai Xiaobao, her comfortable lifestyle would vanish, and she wouldn't be able to show off to her classmates anymore. How could she just leave?

"Stupid woman, don't mention my dad again..." Cai Xiaobao was so angry with Li Huijin he could barely breathe. He violently shoved her several steps away and staggered towards the parking lot.

Li Huijin stood frozen, an expression of utter shock and resentment on her face. She couldn't even understand why Cai Xiaobao had dumped her so decisively.

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