Chapter 110: Chapter 14 Right and Wrong
The Ming Group’s second young master, Ming Yu, was knocked to the ground with a single punch.
The person who knocked him down was a coach hired by the Lin Family, a Desert Hunter who belonged to Lin Jian.
The scene unfolding seemed somewhat absurd, yet it had truly taken place.
Lin Jian stood behind, watching in astonishment, her eyes wide open.
Xu Mo dared to lay a hand on her during their sparring because he had the backing of her sister, and it was a body armor training session.
But now it was different.
How could he dare to throw that punch?
Lin Jian felt she was in trouble.
She was partly responsible for this incident.
Lin Yuan and Lin Xi also did not expect Xu Mo to actually strike.
The people from Ming Group were all stunned, their gaze turning toward Ming Hui.
They saw Ming Hui sitting there, his eyes revealing some shock, then squinting at Xu Mo, a hint of murderous intent flickering in his gaze.
His brother might be a wastrel, but he was not stupid and knew his limits; he wouldn’t go too far.
A group could only have one heir.
Since Ming Hui was outstanding and was chosen as the successor, it was undoubtedly fitting for Ming Yu to act the wastrel.
The two brothers maintained a tacit understanding in this respect.
Therefore, in reality, the two brothers had a decent relationship between them.
Now, Ming Yu had been hit.
It was not only an attack on Ming Yu but also a slap in the face of the Ming Group.
As for right or wrong, that was not so important.
Lin Yuan was also momentarily stunned.
He clearly did not expect Xu Mo to actually dare to make a move.
Looking at Ming Yu on the ground, he did not know how to deal with Xu Mo for a moment.
However, regarding striking someone, Xu Mo himself seemed to have no realization of what he’d done.
If this were in the Underworld, it wouldn’t be as simple as a punch.
He carried a heavy murderous aura; anyone would develop such an aura in the environment of the Underworld.
Especially since he had fought his way out of there.
In another place, under different circumstances, the outcome might have been different.
He had already shown restraint.
After all, this was the Lin Family’s territory, and he was just a hired hand.
Xu Mo was very clear about this.
But the Lin Family’s territory did not mean that he could watch Elsa and Sister Butterfly being humiliated.
“Miss Lin Xi, thank you for the recent days, I will pack up and leave now,” Xu Mo said to Lin Xi.
Within the Lin Family, the only person he had a good impression of was Lin Xi.
The sisters were too different from each other.
As for feeling guilty about this incident, his guilt was only toward Lin Xi.
Perhaps he had messed up her matters.
Without waiting for Lin Yuan to issue an order to expel him, Xu Mo turned around and left.
Ye Qingdie and Elsa naturally followed him.
“Wait a minute,” Lin Xi called out.
Xu Mo stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Lin Xi.
Even without an identity card, Xu Mo did not believe he couldn’t survive; it would just be more difficult.
He had managed to live well while being constantly on the run in the Underworld.
Steel Dome City was so vast; surely there would be a place for him.
Lin Xi looked at Xu Mo.
With her understanding of Xu Mo, he would never have struck Ming Yu for no reason.
Lin Xi somewhat admired Xu Mo.
The reason she had taken in a group of people with unclear origins was not solely because Xu Mo had helped her in the ruins.
At that time in the ruins, she was the one who intervened on behalf of Xu Mo first.
Afterward, Xu Mo protected his friends and made it back to their vehicle.
Having escorted his friends to safety, Xu Mo turned back to find her.
Lin Xi naturally understood the significance of his actions.
He was a man of principles and loyalty, whose character was tested in times of crisis, and that’s why she trusted him.
That’s why she dared to shelter them without identity cards in her home, and why she let him accompany Lin Jian.
But unfortunately, Xu Mo did not get along well with Lin Jian.
Such a person, how could he cause trouble without any reason?
Although she didn’t know what had happened, Lin Xi still believed in Xu Mo’s character.
Besides,
she very much disliked Ming Yu, whose gaze often lingered where it shouldn’t.
She also didn’t like Ming Hui; he gave her a dark feeling.
“Lin Jian, tell me what happened,” Lin Xi asked Lin Jian, “No hiding anything.”
Seeing her sister’s serious demeanor, Lin Jian felt a bit panicky.
Although her sister had always been strict with her, she was seldom this stern.
Lin Yuan glanced at Lin Xi.
Right or wrong wasn’t actually that important.
But Lin Xi, she was asking about right and wrong.
Lin Yuan understood that his daughter wanted to protect that Desert Hunter.
He couldn’t grasp why Lin Xi would do this.
“Speak,” Lin Xi commanded again, her eyes on Lin Jian’s evasive demeanor, which made her even more certain that something must have happened.
“Elsa went to pour wine, and Ming Yu asked if I could give her to him,” Lin Jian said, looking down.
“Give what?” Lin Xi pressed.
“Give her,” Lin Jian pointed to Elsa.
Lin Xi’s expression immediately turned grim, her gaze sweeping over Ming Yu as he got up.
He really wasn’t made of good stuff.
“And then?” Lin Xi continued to inquire.
“Ye Qingdie asked Ming Yu to apologize. Ming Yu asked if Ye Qing wanted to go with him. After that, Ye Qingdie poured wine on him and a conflict ensued,” Lin Jian hesitated to go into further detail.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi’s expression turned ashen.
At her house, flirting with women.
Humiliating two people in a row.
Lin Xi finally understood why Xu Mo was so furious.
When the Monster horde attacked, Xu Mo protected his friends and fought his way out, which showed what kind of person he was.
How could he tolerate Ming Yu humiliating his two companions like that?
Moreover, they were orphans who grew up together, and their relationship was more than just companionship.
Thinking of this, Lin Xi also felt a surge of anger.
What did this spoiled heir of the Ming Group think her home was?
“Dad, Elsa and Ye Qingdie were both invited by me. If that’s the case, I don’t think Xu Mo did anything wrong,” Lin Xi said, looking at Lin Yuan.
Ming Yu deserved to be hit.
If it were her, she would do the same as Xu Mo.
Lin Yuan frowned, his daughter was actually speaking up for Xu Mo.
This changed the nature of the situation.
Lin Yuan realized that the dinner party had lost its meaning.
Although Ming Yu was a problem, he didn’t think it was a serious fault.
After all, they were just two servants. As the second-young master of the Ming Group, flirting a little was not a big deal; it was quite common.
At least, it did not justify being beaten by a servant.
Ming Hui had been silent all along, and Lin Yuan naturally understood the reason; Ming Hui was just waiting for their attitude.
After all, they were the hosts here.
“Ming Yu, is what Miss Jian said true?”
Ming Hui stood up at this point and asked Ming Yu.
Lin Xi had already made her stance clear. It wouldn’t be proper for him to act as if nothing had happened.
He knew his younger brother’s debauched behavior better than anyone.
But he was his own brother, the second-young master of the Ming Group.
Flirting with two servants, a worthless gene-person.
Is this even an issue?
Of course, these words, he could not say out loud.
Ming Yu lowered his head, feeling resentful towards Lin Xi. This lowly woman… actually spoke up for Xu Mo.
“Yes,” Ming Yu responded.
“Do you realize your mistake?” Ming Hui continued asking.
Ming Yu’s fists clenched tightly, his eyes extremely cold, but he still replied, “I realize it.”
“Be more restrained outside in the future, and apologize to Uncle Lin and Miss Lin Xi,” Ming Hui scolded.
Ming Yu looked at Lin Yuan and Lin Xi, bowing and saying, “I’m sorry.”
However, his voice was very stiff, and his face showed strong reluctance.
But since Ming Hui had spoken, he could only comply.
Lin Xi furrowed her brow, feeling a bit disgusted.
The one Ming Yu should be apologizing to was not her, but Xu Mo.
However, Xu Mo and the others were automatically ignored.
“Uncle, we have some other matters to attend to, so we’ll take our leave,” Ming Hui said to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan knew that things were beyond repair, his face had not looked good throughout, but upon hearing Ming Hui’s words, he nodded, “Alright, feel free to visit again when you’re free.”
“Sure, thanks for having us, Uncle,” Ming Hui said politely with a smile, then turned to Lin Xi, “Lin Xi, see you when you’re free.”
Lin Xi wasn’t too keen but just nodded her head.
Ming Hui didn’t mind and turned to leave.
The people from the Ming Group followed him out, with Ming Yu casting a glance at Xu Mo.
But Ming Hui did not; he didn’t even take a serious look at Xu Mo.
Lin Yuan watched the retreating figures of the Ming Group, his face clouded throughout.
This dinner party was utterly ruined.
In fact, it had a negative effect.
Ming Hui was polite in offering his apology.
But Lin Yuan understood that the more he did so, the more unhappy he was inside.
How could the heir to the Ming Group not have some schemes?
The loss of face that occurred here would naturally be recouped from somewhere else.
This was clearly not a good thing for him and his company.
“Dad, don’t you think Ming Hui is very hypocritical? Can you really trust someone like that?” Lin Xi spoke up, seeing Lin Yuan with a frosty face.
Ming Hui had an impressive resume, a distinguished graduate, the heir to the Ming Group, but Lin Xi never really liked him.
Ming Hui gave her the impression of being too calculating, being with him made her worry about being schemed against.
“Lin Xi, do you realize what you are doing?” Lin Yuan didn’t answer Lin Xi’s question, but instead spoke with a hint of disappointment.
No matter what kind of person Ming Hui was, Lin Xi offended the Ming Group badly for a few employed Desert Hunters, and that wasn’t something she should do.
Lin Xi fell silent upon seeing the disappointment on Lin Yuan’s face.
She knew very well what she had done.
As the future heir to the Lin family, she might have made a mistake.
But she still believed that what she did was right.
She sighed silently in her heart, after all, she preferred a simpler life.
Lin Yuan left, without looking at Xu Mo and the others, it was meaningless now.
The offense had already been taken.
“Miss Lin Xi, we should leave as well,” Xu Mo said to Lin Xi.
He was grateful for everything Lin Xi had done; she had not hesitated to offend the Ming Group for the sake of a few Desert Hunters.
“Without an identity card, where can you go?” Lin Xi glared at Xu Mo, “Stay here with ease; leave my dad to me to handle. You aren’t at fault for this matter, why should you leave?”
Xu Mo looked at her, speechless.
“As for Xiao Qi, he seems to have a talent for mechanics; the company plans to cultivate him well. You all just stay and do your own thing,” Lin Xi continued.
She had another reason for not letting Xu Mo and others leave.
Ming Hui.
Knowing him as she did.
A Ming Hui who apologized and left, how could he possibly just let it go so easily?
Xu Mo and the others were still young and promising.
If they were killed by someone from the Ming Group, it would be quite a pity.
For the time being, they had to be cautious of the Ming Group.