"you……"

Zhou Ling's face turned pale and then red after being collectively rebuked by the crowd, looking extremely unsightly.

"Honey, don't get angry with a bunch of lackeys. It's not worth it. Once he loses the bet, these guys won't be so arrogant anymore."

Although Zhao Kun was also angry, Zhou Chen had many underlings, so they couldn't gain the upper hand.

Zhou Ling naturally realized this and followed Zhao Kun's words, saying, "Brother Kun, you're right. Some people don't deserve my anger. I don't even care about their masters, let alone these clowns."

The two continued their nasty antics, causing Xu Dalong, Wang Rui, and the others to darken their expressions.

If they weren't in a public place and there were many people with status present, they would have wanted to beat up Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun.

Seeing Xu Dalong and the others glaring at her helplessly, Zhou Ling couldn't help but reveal a provocative smile. She knew that these people wouldn't dare to do anything to her, otherwise, it would be on the news tomorrow, which would have a huge impact on Zhou Chen's business.

"What? Did I hit a nerve?"

"Calling you lackeys is an understatement. To put it bluntly, you're just Zhou Chen's dogs."

"You fucking..."

Whoosh!

Wang Rui and the others were all so provoked by Zhou Ling that they stood up from their chairs, their fists clenching involuntarily.

A hint of fear flashed in Zhou Ling's eyes, but she pretended to be calm on the surface. Instead of backing down, she took a step forward and continued to provoke, "You still want to hit me? Come on, hit me. Don't let me look down on you."

Undoubtedly, these words deeply stirred the nerves of the group.

Just as Wang Rui couldn't hold back any longer and was about to raise his fist,

A hand pressed down on his shoulder, and a voice rang out, instantly calming everyone down.

"Why bother arguing with an ungrateful wretch? If a dog bites you, do you bite it back? Remember, you are human."

The one who spoke was none other than Zhou Chen.

Faced with Zhou Ling's arrogant provocation, Zhou Chen spoke up in time to stop her. Otherwise, he was really afraid that the group would start a fight. Although Zhou Ling deserved to be hit, the occasion and time were wrong. If they started a fight, it would only give them something to talk about and could even lead to charges of disturbing the peace. It wasn't worth getting a criminal record just to vent his anger.

Zhou Ling is an ingrate; she doesn't deserve her brothers and has left a stain on their reputation.

“Brother Chen is right. There’s no need for us to argue with that ingrate, that inhuman thing. Since some beasts are willing to bark, let them bark.”

Wang Rui realized that he had indeed acted impulsively, but fortunately Zhou Chen stopped him in time. After realizing his mistake, he immediately backed down.

"Let's continue eating and ignore this ungrateful wretch."

"Ungrateful wretch doesn't deserve it."

"Yes, yes, let's eat. It's a waste of time to talk to that ungrateful bastard."

One second they were collectively angry and ready to fight,

The next second, they all smiled and sat down again.

This scene dashed Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun's expectations, and their expressions turned ugly once again.

After that, no one paid any attention to the two of them, leaving them there as if they were invisible.

Zhou Ling tried to provoke the crowd again by saying some unpleasant things, but no one even glanced at her, completely ignoring her.

Left with no other choice, Zhou Ling and Zhao Kun could only leave dejectedly.

The scene that just happened,

Everyone around witnessed it and approved of Zhou Chen's handling of the situation. If Zhou Chen had allowed his subordinates to cause trouble, the situation would not have been good.

Not far away,

Hao Ying didn't comment on this scene, but she secretly glanced at Zhou Na beside her.

"a shame."

Zhou Na didn't mince words and offered a casual comment.

"Hao Ying, say whatever you want. Don't worry about my sisterly relationship with her. We've already severed ties."

Previously, she had repeatedly suffered the consequences of Zhou Ling's bad deeds. Now, she didn't want to continue to take the blame and be implicated. Even if only Hao Ying knew, she wanted to explain clearly.

Zhou Ling's actions have nothing to do with Zhou Na.

"Okay, I understand."

Hao Ying paused for a moment, then smiled and said okay.

A corner of the banquet hall,

Zhou Ling was still sulking.

Zhou Chuan offered a consolation, saying that once the market opened that evening and Zhou Chen lost to Li Xiaolong, they could get revenge for the humiliation they had suffered.

Speaking of Li Xiaolong,

Zhou Ling's eyes lit up. That's right, Li Xiaolong won the bet. So what if she was ignored? As long as she could win and cause Zhou Chen a huge loss, it would be worth it, no matter how humiliated she was.

What's the value of face? Hasn't she lost enough face already?

"Wait two more hours, and Zhou Chen will be dethroned."

Zhao Kun sneered.

"I really wish these two hours would come right now; I can't wait a moment longer."

Zhou Ling clenched her fists, somewhat impatient.

Zhou Chuan, who was standing to the side, saw the expressions of the two men and sneered inwardly. Would Zhou Chen really lose this bet?

Zhou Chuan disagreed.

Zhou Chen excels at doing things in ways that others don't expect. What if that private equity fund suddenly changes its mind and doesn't sell off its shares immediately, but instead delays the sale by a day? Wouldn't Zhou Chen have won the gamble?

He knew Li Xiaolong had connections abroad, but who could guarantee that Zhou Chen didn't?

Of course, Zhou Chuan hoped that Zhou Chen would lose, but being repeatedly humiliated by Zhou Chen in the past had left him with a psychological shadow. Therefore, he did not participate in this bet, nor did he follow suit by buying foreign shares. Even though he knew that Li Xiaolong had inside information, he still chose to play it safe and not participate, remaining a pure spectator.

Around 8 p.m.

The number of people in the huge banquet hall has increased rather than decreased, because the opening time of foreign stocks is getting closer and closer.

Many people are discussing and speculating about the performance of foreign stocks tonight.

And who will be the final winner between Zhou Chen and Li Xiaolong?

at the same time,

Inside a lounge.

Li Xiaolong put down the phone with a relaxed and happy smile on his face. John had just said that he had convinced two investors, which meant that the outcome of the bet was now a foregone conclusion and victory was secured ahead of schedule.

With one investor entering the market, Zhou Chen could be defeated; with two investors, it's like adding a double layer of insurance.

Even if that small private equity firm changes its mind, there's no need to worry.

Only at this moment did Li Xiaolong feel completely relieved.

"Snapdragon..."

"Grandpa, let's go. I'm all ready. Now, please enjoy a good show."

Seeing Li Xiaolong's expression, Li Zhenrong understood and nodded. He had complete confidence in Li Xiaolong's abilities, and since he said so, there would definitely be no mistakes.

Zhou Chen's loss in the bet is a foregone conclusion.

It seems that Li Zhenrong's grandson is indeed more skilled.

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