Tao Tianxiang could hardly believe that Xu Hao would possess such tremendous energy, even at this moment.

As for the notion that the forum was a company owned by Xu Hao's family?

That was even more impossible!

Even those who had been online and knew the unparalleled influence and status of the forum in Huaya would understand that it's not something that could be controlled by a single individual.

Each section had several super administrators with immense authority—outside of a few high-level executives like the CEO of the forums, it was unlikely that anyone could restrict their power directly.

Seeing Tao Tianxiang still obdurate, Xu Hao immediately said, "Since you still don't believe it, there's nothing I can do. After all, I can never wake up a pig that's pretending to be asleep."

"Hahaha!"

The crowd burst into laughter upon hearing this.

They would definitely not dare to laugh at Tao Tianxiang like this under normal circumstances, since she was the wife of the Jin Family Patriarch, Jin Tai'an.

But now, they had Xu Hao backing them!

With Xu Hao present, so what if the Jin Family Patriarch came?

Many of them had just learned not long ago about the incident at the entrance of the Zhang Family Courtyard and also knew that the Zhang Family had been expelled from the Seven Small Families by Xu Hao. Furthermore, their entire family, including relatives within three generations, were required to move out of Huadu!

If Xu Hao could expel the Zhang Family from Huadu, then driving out a mere Jin Family would be a piece of cake!

Furious to the extreme, Tao Tianxiang knew she was at a disadvantage and replied coldly, "Hmph! Go ahead and be arrogant for now. When my husband arrives, I'll see how you continue your arrogance! I'll make him show you what happens when you offend the power of a family like the Seven Small Families! You poor wretches will never understand the gap between us and your family's power!"

Someone scornfully said, "Humph! The Seven Small Families, the Four Great Families, they're nothing more than paper tigers in front of Young Master Xu!" This is part of a series from My Virtual Library Empire (*).

"Exactly, does she think she's dreaming? Now in Huadu, which family power wouldn't be respectful when they see Xu Hao? Only the Wu Family, with support from the Tu family, can afford not to be extremely afraid of Young Master Xu."

"Sigh, they're just used to making trouble in Huadu, setting themselves up as overlords and strutting around arrogantly. But they don't seem to realize, the skies over Huadu have long since changed!"

"Things indeed need to change. Otherwise, with these family powers in control, Huadu can't develop, and our lives get worse day by day. Wherever you live, you have to be careful not to step on the toes of those big family powers. It's so hard for us ordinary folks!"

"That's why I fully support Young Master Xu. His appearance was just in time; Huadu really needs a strong character like him to stir things up and purge all those unscrupulous family powers!"

"..."

Xu Hao nodded slightly upon hearing these low-voiced discussions.

He wasn't exactly a great man, nor particularly benevolent.

But when within his power, he was still willing to help more people.

Like now, integrating the various forces of Huadu and even Tiannan Province was an order from his biological father, and Xu Hao was happy to do it. However, during this integration, the methods Xu Hao would use were very important.

Different methods would lead to different outcomes. It seemed Xu Hao didn't need to care much about ordinary people's feelings, but in reality, if he wanted his company to grow and strengthen, he had to take ordinary people's feelings into account!

Because it related to reputation!

If the reputation was good, the company's products would sell. Otherwise, facing boycotts everywhere, there's no need to even do business.

But that was only part of it. Xu Hao was also very willing to help those ordinary people, after all, he himself was once one of them. Moreover, with his status as an unwelcome son-in-law, he was actually worse off than ordinary folk, being looked down upon wherever he went.

Seeing Xu Hao no longer engaging with her, Tao Tianxiang suddenly felt bored and thought that Xu Hao was afraid, snorting coldly, "Hmph! Trying to play the coward? Weren't you very cocky just now? Why aren't you cocky anymore? If you dare, hit me again! My husband should be arriving soon, and at that time, I'll have him..."

Just then, a voice filled with extreme anger suddenly rang out, "Shut up!"

At the sound of the voice, Tao Tianxiang immediately looked over with joy and flung herself onto the newcomer, shouting as she lunged, "Husband, I've missed you to death! I was bullied just now; he actually insulted me and even hit me, husband, you must avenge me! Make him suffer the vilest punishment!"

Jin Tai'an was completely panicked at this moment.

All the way there, he had been praying that the Xu Hao Tao Tianxiang encountered was definitely just someone with the same name!

However, when he arrived, he immediately saw Xu Hao standing in the midst of the crowd. He appeared quite ordinary, yet stood out like a crane among chickens, drawing the eye instantly.

He had just begun to formulate his words when he heard Tao Tianxiang complaining to him, and he was instantly enraged.