Chapter 11: Xiao Mingyue Enraged to the Point of Grinding Her Teeth! Xu Hao's Thunderous Tactics

Xu Hao had left.

Sitting in his car, the light refracted in, making his eyes flicker with uncertainty.

The words he had just said to Xiao Mingyue weren't mere bluffs.

Mistakes must be met with consequences.

As the heir of the Xu family, he could not afford to be disrespected by a woman.

If word got out, how could he continue to navigate the elite circles?

In fiction, the storyline often saw him making concessions, constantly serving the heroines, only to be toyed with in the end.

He would not make such a fundamental error.

If he was to make a move, it would be like a thunderous assault—so powerful it would reduce her to tears.

There were many ways to deal with this ice queen CEO, and he chose the most crude and direct one.

Wasn't Xiao Mingyue proud of establishing a multi-billion dollar enterprise?

Xu Hao was interested to see how she would react when her pride and joy became insignificant in his eyes.

He immediately picked up his phone and dialed a number...

After giving certain instructions, a sly grin finally appeared on his face.

It had to be said—

Hitting Xiao Mingyue's irresistible face felt rather satisfying.

[Ding...Your total accumulated emotional value has exceeded 10,000, unlocking the Draw feature.]

"Oh?"

Xu Hao raised an eyebrow, glanced at his emotional value, and realized it had reached ten thousand.

He examined the draw feature.

There were two categories: Regular draw and Premium draw.

[Regular Draw: 10,000 emotional value. Premium Draw: 100,000 emotional value.]

What can he say?

The rewards varied in quality.

The premium draw had a significantly higher chance of yielding good rewards.

He looked at the list of rewards.

X-ray vision, mind reading, gambling techniques, gemstone appraisal skills, Thomson mansions, handguns, laced frills, sexy dresses...

The array of options left him dazzled.

Xu Hao couldn't resist testing his luck.

"Draw!"

Mentally invoking the word, a spinning wheel appeared in his mind and started to turn.

[Ding! Congratulations on winning the reward: "Future Three-Day Stock Trends."]

"Interesting..."

The corner of Xu Hao's mouth lifted, his fingers gently stroking his chin.

He had just been pondering how to make money for the company, and here was an opportunity.

Rising as a stock market god, hmm... seemed like an intriguing gimmick.

"Turn around, head to the office!"

...

Meanwhile—

Inside a private room at the Shengshi Hotel.

Xiao Mingyue snapped out of her prolonged daze.

Her face still wore a look of disbelief.

It was all too surreal.

Not only had Xu Hao's attitude toward her done a complete 180, but he'd also slapped her.

Involuntarily—

She thought of the words Xu Hao had uttered before leaving, and a sense of foreboding filled her heart.

She quickly grabbed her purse and hurriedly left the private room.

As she left, she didn't forget to use her hand to cover her cheek.

Just as she was about to exit the hotel, she was stopped by a beautiful waitress.

"Miss, you haven't settled the bill yet."

Xiao Mingyue was stunned and asked absentmindedly, "What did you say?"

Maintaining her professional smile, the waitress repeated, "Miss, you haven't settled the bill yet."

"That person earlier..."

She had only had a cup of tea; the lavish spread on the table had all been for Xu Hao, and she hadn't touched a thing.

"He said you booked the room, so naturally, you're the host!"

Xiao Mingyue had no choice but to accept this reality.

Throughout her life, she had never paid for a meal.

Even when discussing collaborations, her business partners would fight to pick up the tab.

It seemed Xu Hao had indeed changed.

A day earlier, he would've been eager to shower her with money.

Now, he wouldn't even cover the meal.

Biting her lip, Xiao Mingyue took out a card and handed it over.

"Charge it!"

Tens of thousands were still affordable to her, though she felt a sense of unexplainable loss.

The waitress didn't take the card immediately, her eyes bewilderedly fixed on Xiao Mingyue's left cheek.

The red handprint on her delicate face was glaringly obvious.

Xiao Mingyue remembered her face had been exposed when she took the card out of her purse, and she hastily covered her cheek.

Only then did the waitress snap back to reality, taking out the POS machine and swiping the card.

Internally, she couldn't help but marvel, thinking this icy beauty was actually into some unusual tastes; appearances can indeed be deceiving…

If Xiao Mingyue were to hear her thoughts, she would probably be enraged to the point of fainting.

"Ding! Insufficient Funds."

"???" Xiao Mingyue was stunned; this was her personal card, meant for her own expenses.

She clearly remembered there should be around 200,000 in it.

"Your total comes to 235,800." The waitress kindly reminded her.

Xiao Mingyue's complexion changed slightly, and she felt a surge of internal resentment.

A few dishes had cost over 200,000; Xu Hao must have deliberately ordered the most expensive items.

[Ding... You have gained Xiao Mingyue's Anger Emotion +123...]

Facing the waitress's puzzled gaze, Xiao Mingyue could only awkwardly take out another card.

After paying, she hastily exited, her departure tinged with embarrassment.

After getting into her car, Xiao Mingyue rushed toward her company.

That sense of foreboding continued to weigh on her mind.

Ding, ding, ding... Ding, ding, ding... Ding, ding, ding...

The silence inside the car was suddenly shattered by the ringtone of her phone, startling Xiao Mingyue.

She glanced at the screen; it was a call from her newly hired secretary.

Her heart immediately sank.

She quickly answered the call.

"Something terrible has happened, President Xiao. The safety inspection department is here. They say our pharmaceuticals have safety risks, and they want us to cease production..."

"The tax bureau is also here, claiming that the company has been evading taxes..."

"The bank has sent people as well, demanding loan repayment..."

"And there's more..."

One piece of news after another left Xiao Mingyue utterly stunned.

She quickly instructed her secretary to stabilize the situation at the company, and then dialed another number.

The second-in-command in Magic City.

This man was a relative of the Xiao family, essentially her uncle, with whom she had a good relationship.

This was one of the reasons she felt confident in her affairs.

The Xu family might wield significant power, but their primary influence had shifted to the imperial capital. How much could they possibly control in Magic City?

She was wrong.

Terribly wrong.

After some confirmation, she received a response.

"Niece, this comes from higher up. I don't know who you've offended, but you should apologize immediately..."

"Uncle Mo, even you can't do anything?" Xiao Mingyue's face turned pale, her lips tightly pressed together.

"Sigh... I've been warned too. If I intervene in your matters, I may be forced to step down..."

The tone on the other end conveyed a sense of helplessness.

Clatter—

The phone slipped from her hand and fell to the floor.

Xiao Mingyue was completely frozen.

She had heard rumors before about how extensive Xu Hao's background was but she hadn't taken it seriously at the time.

Now, she understood what it meant.

In a very short period, her billion-dollar company was at risk of dissolution, and even her influential uncle was powerless to help.