When it comes to infuriating people, she's a master.

He finally leaned back in his chair in a relaxed posture, entrusting his affairs entirely to a woman who was completely helpless for the first time.

And he was willing to stay behind and protect her.

"You little brat, how dare you talk to me like that! Aren't you afraid I might do something to you or the Xia family?"

"Didn't you already say I betrayed the Xia family? Do you think I care?"

"The bond between father and daughter is thicker than blood. I don't believe you can bear to watch your father suffer at such an old age."

Xia Wan laughed, "Mr. Cui, you're not qualified to talk to me about father-son kinship."

She took a step back and kicked Cui Xuze, who was as still as a corpse.

Cui Jiyang's forehead twitched, and he was about to stop her when he heard Xia Wan's cold voice.

"I can see you care a lot about this stupid son. I can decide to let him go, but I have conditions."

"Don't even think about it!"

Perhaps guessing what Xia Wan was going to say, Cui Jiyang spoke first.

Xia Wan ignored him.

He beckoned someone over, "Go get a can of gasoline and wash him; he's too dirty."

Xiao Gu glanced at Cui Ziqi hesitantly.

What are you looking at me for? Can't you understand human language?

Cui Ziqi's arrogant voice came through.

Xiao Gu quickly left and soon returned with a bucket of gasoline. Just as he was about to pour it on Cui Xuzhe, Cui Jiyang quickly spoke up.

"Stop!" He glared at Xia Wan. "What are your conditions?"

Xia Wan gestured for Xiao Gu to stop, and smiled as she held up two fingers to Cui Jiyang.

"First, give him the things left by Cui Ziqi's mother."

"Second, take back all authority over Sanmen Wharf from Cui Ziqi, and you will take the position of legal representative."