The last rays of midday sunlight streamed through the window before reaching its zenith, scattering across the teacup Hu Ling had set down. She slightly raised her right leg and casually rested it on her left. Her black stockings obscured any skin, but the slight fleshy texture revealed by the compression was clearly visible.
"President Zhong, President Chen, we are all respectable people. There's no need to make things unpleasant over such a small matter, don't you agree?"
Billy Chung disagrees.
"Mr. Hu, that's not how it works! My daughter has been hurt, and all I want is justice, but someone insists on standing in that scumbag's way!"
Billy Chung glanced sideways at Chen Si.
Chen Si gave a cold laugh.
"Mr. Zhong, you've gone a bit too far. Although Zihao was wrong in this matter, he's a young man, and he's bound to make mistakes. I don't believe you didn't do anything foolish when you were young."
"Heh, a little mistake? Mr. Chen, you're really generous. Is he your kept man? You can actually tolerate him doing something so disrespectful to you. It seems I underestimated your magnanimity!"
Irony, extreme irony.
Chen Si was somewhat annoyed.
“Bill Chung, I’ve already given you a lot of face here with Hu Ling today. I’ve already promised to compensate you. What more do you want?”
"Compensation? Is this something money can compensate for? Well then, I'll sleep with your daughter, kick her out, and then pay you back some money afterwards. Are you willing to do that?"
"Billy Chung, how dare you!!"
Chen Si slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
Everyone in Donghai City knows she has no children, so Zhong Billy's words are tantamount to insulting her to her face.
"So what if you're bold?"
Billy Chung didn't back down either. He slammed his hand on the table, then stood up and glared angrily at Chen Si.
Hu Ling looked at the two of them, raising her voice slightly.
"I advise you two to tone it down; I don't want to see you two start a big fight with me."
Chen Si sneered; "Hu Ling, I didn't ask you to be this third-party mediator because I think highly of you, but because I have a good impression of Chen Zhe. I can completely ignore this matter, so what can you do to me?"
As the former richest woman in China, Chen Si holds a very high position in Donghai City. No one can persuade her to do anything she is unwilling to do.
He was just an overseas Chinese who had returned to China.
What's there to be arrogant about?
So what if she played around? Although she also had a lot of opinions about Shen Zihao, when it came to saving face, she could punish Shen Zihao, but not others.
Chen Zhe broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, especially when Hu Ling's piercing gaze swept over him; he felt his legs tremble slightly.
It was his idea to have Hu Ling act as a third-party mediator, but he didn't expect Chen Si to completely disregard Hu Ling's feelings.
I never expected Chen Si to completely protect that scumbag.
"Sister Hu..."
Chen Zhe wanted to say something, but Hu Ling waved her hand.
"You don't need to explain."
Hu Ling stood up, her black high heels clicking rhythmically on the high-end wooden floor.
She walked up to Chen Si and just looked at her quietly.
Are you saying I'm not good enough?
Chen Si crossed her arms.
"You think you're worthy? A small club owner who shamelessly begged me to come here. I only came because that kid knew how to get along with people. Now you're standing here acting like the host. Who do you think you are? In Donghai City, I, Chen Si, dare to say this: if I want to protect someone, I can protect them!"
Faced with Chen Si's arrogance, everyone's expression darkened, except for Hu Ling.
She laughed, then clapped her hands.
The door opened.
Shen Zihao was dragged in by a bodyguard in a black uniform like a dead dog.
Everyone was stunned when they saw it.
Anger flashed in Chen Si's eyes.
"Hu Ling, what do you mean?"
This time, Hu Ling no longer had that ingratiating smile; instead, her eyes were filled with utter coldness and contempt.
"You just said that in Donghai City, no one can touch anyone you want to protect. Well, let me tell you now, I did, and I even crippled him. What can you do about it?"
Chen Si's pupils dilated in shock. When she looked at Shen Zihao again, she found that his lower body was covered in blood.
A slap in the face, a blatant slap in the face.
How dare a small club owner treat his own people like this?
Is this some kind of rebellion?
"Hu Ling, good!! Excellent!!! From today onwards, you can shut down this club!"
I picked up my phone and immediately made a call.
"Mayor Wu, it's me."
"Oh, Mr. Chen, is there something you need?"
The other party's attitude was somewhat humble.
"As a law-abiding citizen of Donghai City, I have a responsibility to report something to you."
"Please speak!"
"Linglong Club is involved in prostitution and illicit transactions. I think if this kind of club continues to operate in Donghai City, it will only damage the good image of our city!"
Mayor Wu, sitting opposite him, was taken aback.
"Huh? Mr. Chen, what did you say? It's a bit noisy around here, I couldn't hear you very well. Huh? Lao Wang, how are you driving? You almost crashed into someone! I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, I'm a bit busy right now, I have to hang up!"
"Hello!! Hello!! Mayor Wu!!!"
Chen Si hadn't expected this outcome.
She looked at Hu Ling with some surprise.
"Heh, you've got some skills after all, but do you think this won't be enough to deal with you?"
Chen Si continued to make several more phone calls.
But every time she hung up, she was shocked again, and her confidence waned.
By the time she finished the fifth phone call, her eyes had lost their confidence and even showed a hint of fear.
Feeling as if all the strength had been drained from my body, I slumped onto the sofa.
They looked at Hu Ling as if she were a monster.
Hu Ling smiled; "What's wrong? Didn't you say you wanted to shut my club down? Keep fighting!"
Feeling a dryness in her throat, Chen Si swallowed hard.
"Who...who exactly are you?"
"Heh, you have no right to know!"
Contempt, utter contempt.
Chen Si hadn't felt that kind of gaze in many years, and couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
Hu Ling raised her hand.
"Drag this dog out and send it wherever it needs to be sent."
Upon hearing this, Shen Zihao screamed wildly.
"Sister Chen, save me!! Sister Chen!!!"
Chen Si gave him a complicated look, then walked towards him as if she had made up her mind.
Shen Zihao thought Chen Si had come to rescue him, and his eyes were filled with enthusiasm.
"Sister Chen, Sister Chen, save me!"
Without warning, Chen Si slapped him across the face.
A complete 180-degree change in attitude.
I said before that I would protect him.
But now his eyes look like he wants to kill him.
"I wish you were dead! A scumbag like you is just wasting air by living in this world! You should thank Sister Hu, Sister Hu is giving you a chance to start over."
"No!!! No!! Sister Chen!!! Chen Si!!!! You vicious woman!!! You said you would protect me!!!!"
Shen Zihao was dragged out.
Quiet!
The entire room was deathly quiet.
It was so quiet that you could clearly see a pin drop.
Chen Si hesitated for a moment, then turned around.
She lowered her proud head.
"I'm sorry, Sister Hu."
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