Honor?
Wang Peng was even more stunned by such a scene.
It wasn't just Long San kneeling and begging for mercy from Yang Xiao, but also Ma Hua and all his followers.
What exactly had Yang Xiao experienced in those five years inside?
How had he become so formidable and well-connected as soon as he got out?
"Long San, I told you, kid, why don't you do something decent after getting out? Still gathering a bunch of losers to cheat and deceive?" Yang Xiao suddenly turned serious.
"No, no! Lord Xiao, you've misunderstood, I absolutely didn't gather them to cheat and deceive. These guys, they were my followers before, and after I got out, I also urged them to turn over a new leaf," Long San hurriedly explained.
But it was obvious that his words were insincere.
If Ma Hua had offended someone else today, not Yang Xiao, Long San's reaction would definitely have been different.
"Enough, stop pretending in front of me! Do you think I can't see it? You, kid, just can't stop being a scoundrel. Looks like you need to be locked up for another ten or twenty years to learn your lesson!" Yang Xiao saw right through Long San.
Long San's face turned embarrassingly awkward upon hearing this. He knew he definitely couldn't fool Yang Xiao.
"Lord Xiao, I beg you for mercy! As long as you spare me, from now on, I'll go through fire and water for you and won't hesitate to comply. Inside, whether it's ten or twenty years, even ten or twenty days are too much for me," Long San pleaded.
Even though Long San had it pretty good inside, he was someone who was used to freedom. Being restricted and frequently beaten by others inside was a torment he was unwilling to endure again.
"Don't want to go back in? Then from now on, behave yourself and follow the straight path, don't get involved with these riff-raffs. Otherwise, I'll personally send you back in," Yang Xiao said with an icy face.
However, Yang Xiao actually wasn't very unfriendly toward Long San.
Inside, Long San had often helped Yang Xiao out with tasks.
Originally, Long San had thrown his weight around inside but was a bully who feared the strong. Seeing that Yang Xiao was new, he thought about bullying him.
But to his surprise, Yang Xiao had been guided by an expert, thus his skills had improved by leaps and bounds. A minor figure like Long San was no match for Yang Xiao.
Yet Long San was stubborn and insisted on challenging Yang Xiao until after being severely beaten more than a dozen times, he finally learned his lesson.
From then on, he decided to follow Yang Xiao to the death, doing his bidding and calling him Lord Xiao.
"Lord Xiao, rest assured, from now on, I will listen to you, walk the straight path, and I definitely won't engage in those misdeeds again!" Long San promised emphatically.
After speaking, he turned back to Ma Hua and the others and said, "And you lot of trash, did you hear that? Lord Xiao told you to walk the straight path from now on. If anyone dares to do something illegal, I'll be the first to grab his head."
"Yes, Brother Long! We will follow orders," more than a dozen people answered in unison.
Seeing this scene, Yang Xiao smiled faintly. He hadn't expected that after getting out, he would be here teaching these guys a lesson.
These boys initially had nothing to do with Yang Xiao. Now, this was their good fortune.
"Get lost! Don't let me see you do anything bad from now on, otherwise, you're on your own," Yang Xiao commanded.
"Thank you, Lord Xiao. Thank you, Lord Xiao."
Ma Hua and about a dozen others really did roll away on the ground.
Only Long San remained kneeling in the same spot.
He looked at Yang Xiao with a sycophantic face and said, "Boss Xiao, what big plans do you have after getting out? I'm begging for a chance to follow you, to serve as your underling, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao sneered, "You little rascal, you really know how to climb up the social ladder, don't you! Be an underling? You think I'm one of you guys? Scram right now."
"Boss Xiao teaches me well, teaches me well. Boss Xiao is a man destined for great things, while I'm just a lowly thug—I was presumptuous, presumptuous! I'm leaving this instant."
Long San didn't dare say another word and hurriedly rolled away just like Ma Hua and the others had done.
The surrounding customers had been watching the entire scene unfold, their faces filled with confusion. So many fierce-looking individuals were actually kneeling and begging for mercy in front of Yang Xiao, which was astonishing.
The lady boss was even more surprised.
This Yang Xiao was merely a well-behaved student back then; how had he become so powerful after a few years out of sight?
Wang Peng's mind was also full of doubts.
He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Yang Xiao, how do you know that Brother Long? Why is he so respectful towards you?"
"Long San? Just a little thug. Back in the day, he was kind of a bully too. But after I beat him up a few times, he became well-behaved," Yang Xiao explained casually.
"You beat him up a few times inside? That's not a big deal! Shouldn't he be thinking of revenge after getting out? Why is he still so respectful to you?" Wang Peng still didn't understand.
Inside, Long San had no way to retaliate, but now that he was out, and considering Long San's capabilities, he should be able to gather quite a few people. So why didn't he dare confront Yang Xiao?
There could only be one reason for this. That was that Yang Xiao was just too strong—so strong that no matter how many people Long San could find, none would match up to Yang Xiao.
"Let's not talk about this, let's go. Otherwise, if Zhu Li really comes with her husband, it will get troublesome," Yang Xiao said seriously.
Only then did Wang Peng remember about Zhu Li.
"Right, right, we need to hurry! Otherwise, it'll be awkward for you later. If you see Zhu Li's current husband, I bet you'll get angry," Wang Peng also felt they should leave quickly.
Yang Xiao found these words odd.
What was Wang Peng talking about? Why would he get angry upon seeing Zhu Li's husband? Back then, Zhu Li and he had parted on amicable terms; her husband had nothing to do with it.
So as they walked away, Yang Xiao asked Wang Peng, "Wang Peng, what do you mean by that? What's the matter with Zhu Li's husband, and why would I get angry upon seeing him? Back then, Zhu Li and I broke up peacefully; it had nothing to do with her husband."
"I know, but her husband is said to be fat, ugly, and old. Seeing Zhu Li marry such a man, wouldn't you get angry? Plus, now, that person doesn't treat Zhu Li well," Wang Peng explained.
Just by saying that, Yang Xiao did feel a surge of irritation. If that was really the case, then Zhu Li was truly pitiful.
Yang Xiao had chosen to break up with Zhu Li all those years ago so she could have a better life. But now, her life might not even be as good as before!
"See, you are irritated! I shouldn't have mentioned it."
"Who's irritated? I don't care!"
Yang Xiao tried to conceal his feeling, but at that moment, his phone began to ring.