Chapter 142: Pleading for Mercy

"Li Hu? How could it be Li Hu?" Xu Jie was startled, his face turning pale. Although he had started his own company, he dared not provoke someone like Li Hu. Had he known beforehand that the family in question was connected to Li Hu, he wouldn't have dared to cross Li Hu’s men even if he had ten times the courage.

Seeing Xu Jie’s ashen, fearful expression, Wu Wan knew immediately that he wouldn't dare confront Li Hu. Without Xu Jie’s help, her family would be nothing.

"Mo Han, since you’re the one who provoked these people, you should deal with it yourself. Don't drag us down with you." A thought crossed Wu Wan’s mind, and like her mother, she immediately sought to shift the responsibility onto Mo Han. She knew they couldn't afford to offend Li Hu, and neither could Xu Jie; she hoped to pin the blame on Mo Han.

Mo Han’s eyes narrowed. He was becoming irritated. Truth be told, he had intended to resolve the matter from the start, but he hadn't expected Xu Hong and Wu Wan to be so shameless as to shift all the blame onto him. He wasn't afraid of Li Hu, but the attitude of Xu Hong and her daughter was truly disgusting.

"If I leave right now, can any of you handle Li Hu’s wrath?" Mo Han asked coldly.

"Leave? You aren't going anywhere until you've handled this!" Xu Hong threatened angrily.

"Hmph, I really am leaving. What are you going to do about it?" Mo Han, thoroughly fed up, stood up abruptly from his chair and began walking toward the exit.

Xu Hong’s expression changed. Remembering how Mo Han had displayed his prowess earlier, she didn't dare stop him. But if Mo Han left just like that, who would help them when Li Hu’s people arrived? Wu Wan was also stunned; she hadn't expected Mo Han to actually leave and was at a loss for what to do.

"Xu Kai, Xu Jin, why aren't you two brothers apologizing to this young man?" an elderly man in his sixties or seventies suddenly spoke up.

"Uncle Hu..." Xu Kai didn't know what to say. He knew perfectly well that it wasn't Mo Han who had provoked Li Hu, but rather the incident involving Xu Hong’s prospective son-in-law, Xu Jie, who had hired men to beat Li Hu’s associates, prompting their retaliation. But they couldn't afford to offend Li Hu either, which was why he had remained silent.

Xu Jin hesitated, then stepped forward to catch up with Mo Han. "Xiao Han, I'm sorry. I know this has nothing to do with you, but you should go. And don't let them come back either."

Xu Jin was truly angry. He didn't need to guess to know that when Li Hu’s men had come to cause trouble earlier, it must have been Mo Han who drove them away. Yet, Xu Hong and Wu Wan had the audacity to shift the blame onto him—he couldn't stand it anymore. For years, because Xu Hong’s family lived better than theirs, she always acted like the mistress of the Xu house whenever she visited her maiden home. While he didn't like it, she was his older sister, and he had kept his peace.

Now that Mo Han was leaving, he had nothing to say; on the contrary, he would rather Mo Han leave quickly and that Xu Fang and her family never returned. After hearing about what happened last night, he already felt deeply uncomfortable with Xu Hong’s family.

Mo Han looked back at Xu Jin with mixed emotions. "Second Uncle, why don't you all come back to Qiancheng with us? I will arrange everything for you, whether it’s jobs or housing." He truly wanted to leave for Qiancheng today, and Xu Jin was a decent man, unlike the indecisive Xu Kai.

Everyone was stunned. Mo Han spoke with such confidence—who was he exactly? Only Xu Hong and Wu Wan looked on with jealousy and resentment. They knew Mo Han was wealthy, and it was clear he was planning to help Xu Jin’s family.

Xu Jin was shaken, but he shook his head. "Let's talk about that later. When Xiao Qiong graduates, I’ll have her go to you; if you can just help her find a job, that will be enough."

Mo Han nodded; that was a trivial matter, surely no problem.

"Mo Han, I’m sorry. I apologize to you on behalf of Xu Hong and Wu Wan." Wu Qiming hesitated but stepped forward to offer his apologies. He had taken time off work to come after hearing about the gravity of the situation.

"Uncle-in-law, you don't need to apologize for them," Mo Han said, shaking his head, feeling deeply disappointed.

"Mo Han, for the sake of your grandmother, if you have the ability to resolve this, please stay and help us. We truly have no way to deal with Li Hu. If you don't have the ability to solve it, then leave—don't get dragged into this," Wu Qiming said after a silence. If Mo Han truly had a way, he would kneel and beg him to stay. He knew the situation had escalated only because Xu Jie had ordered his men to beat others first. But if Mo Han couldn't solve it, whether he left or stayed wouldn't matter.

Everyone looked at Mo Han. Wu Wan’s lips twitched, and she wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but Xu Jie pulled her back, glared at her, and whispered, "Shut up! No one can solve this except Mo Han!" Whether it was Mo Han’s confidence, his extraordinary status, or his ability to drive away dozens of Li Hu’s men earlier, Xu Jie believed Mo Han had a way. As for them, they were already terrified before Li Hu’s men had even arrived.

Wu Wan was shocked. She looked at Xu Jie, and seeing the seriousness in his eyes, she realized he wasn't joking. Besides, as much as Xu Jie loved her, she dared not defy him—after all, her family’s future success depended entirely on him.

Mo Han remained silent, and everyone watched him with anticipation.

"Xiao Han, do you really have the ability to resolve this?" Xu Jin asked hopefully.

Mo Han nodded. Xu Jin was overjoyed. "Xiao Han, then your second uncle begs you. I know this is unfair to you, but I want to ask you to stay and help the Xu family this one time."

"Mo Han, your eldest uncle is sorry..." Seeing that Mo Han could indeed solve the problem, Xu Kai prepared to kneel and apologize. He was truly at his wit's end and knew they couldn't provoke Li Hu, but he regretted his earlier hesitation.

"Eldest Uncle, what are you doing?" Mo Han was startled and quickly reached out to support Xu Kai, ensuring he didn't actually kneel. He didn't hold Xu Kai’s earlier hesitation against him. "Eldest Uncle, there is no need for this. I will resolve this for you. By the way, Grandmother fainted earlier—you should all go inside and check on her."

"Right." Xu Kai nodded. He knew Mo Han was changing the subject to save him from embarrassment. He felt grateful, and his anger toward Xu Hong and Wu Wan grew even stronger.

Li An’an and Xu Fang, who were nearby, didn't know what had happened, but seeing that things seemed to be under control and not wanting to ask Mo Han directly, they followed the others inside. With Mo Han outside, no evil forces could break through.

...

Just as they were waiting for Li Hu’s men to arrive, Li Hu received a call from Chen Jianpeng. After hanging up, Li Hu frowned. Chen Jianpeng was the future heir of the Chen family, the most powerful family in Qiancheng. Although Li Hu had established a cooperative relationship with He Zhinian of Tianci Real Estate, he still had reservations about the Chen family and had to show some respect to Chen Jianpeng.

Just then, his phone rang again. He checked the screen—it was He Zhinian. He answered.

"Li Hu, come to the Tianci Club. I want to introduce you to a very important person," He Zhinian said.

"Understood."

Li Hu set aside Chen Jianpeng’s words for the moment, instructed his subordinates to be ready to harass the Xu family at any time, and headed to the Tianci Club.