Even if the Zhao family was at the bottom of the barrel in the capital, they were still leagues above the owner of a small company. Thus, Zhao Shenglong was furious and demanded Li Se kneel and apologize on the spot to quell his anger.
Everyone present was a boss of some company, big or small. Normally, conflicts rarely occurred in such places, but Zhao Shenglong’s voice was so loud that it immediately attracted the attention of those around. Many who knew Zhao Shenglong’s identity couldn’t help but gasp.
"He's a young master from the Zhao family in the capital. Who is this kid? He's got some nerve to offend a capital young master!"
"More than that, see the woman beside him? She's from the capital too!"
"This kid is done for. The families in the capital are nothing like our small Qingyun City."
"..."
Everyone was whispering and discussing.
Xia Bingyun and Zhang Aimin also noticed the situation. The moment they saw someone causing trouble for their man, their eyebrows furrowed.
Zhang Aimin, in particular, knew Zhang Aiqing; she was her sister. Without any hesitation, she immediately walked over.
"Zhang Aiqing!" Zhang Aimin called out softly.
"Oh, I thought it was someone else. So it's you. You truly disgrace the Zhang family. It was one thing to marry an ordinary person and become a widow, but now you've found another man?" Zhang Aiqing mercilessly dug into Zhang Aimin's wounds. "Mom and Dad saw that you've founded a pharmaceutical company, so they want you to transfer the company under the Zhang family's name. That's your only chance to return to the capital!"
"I don't need to!" Zhang Aimin said calmly.
Zhao Shenglong had only married Zhang Aiqing two years ago, so he had never met Zhang Aimin. Upon seeing her now, a flicker of desire flashed in his eyes. He then said indifferently, "I'll acquire Yuanfeng Pharmacy for five million. Furthermore, this kid dared to stand against my Zhao family and the Zhang family, so he must kneel and apologize!"
"Are the Zhao family and the Zhang family very powerful?" Li Se asked dismissively.
The surrounding people gasped upon hearing this. This kid was too arrogant! They had already stated they were from a family in the capital, and even if they were a minor one, he, as the boss of a small company, shouldn't dare to offend them.
"Yuanfeng Pharmacy? Isn't that the small company that recently broke ten million?"
"I heard the two medicines launched by Yuanfeng Pharmacy are selling very well."
"But compared to the families in the capital, they're still far too different. This kid is being impulsive. Does he really think he can offend people just because he's the boss of a company?"
"He's still too young!"
"..."
The discussions continued unabated.
"Kid, it seems you're truly a fearless newborn calf." Zhao Shenglong sneered twice. "My Zhao family and Zhang family are indeed nothing significant, with only tens of billions in assets. We are families from the capital, after all. However, even so, you, a mere small-time boss, shouldn't dare to offend us. I advise you to kneel and apologize before I really lose my temper. Then sell Yuanfeng Pharmacy to me for five million. This is your last chance!"
Saying this, Zhao Shenglong tilted his chin up, his face filled with arrogance.
"Zhang Aimin, hurry up and do as he says!" Zhang Aiqing also said smugly. Although she and Zhang Aimin were sisters, coming from a family like the Zhangs, she had perfectly inherited Tang Ru's personality and was also someone who only valued profit.
Not far away, Tang Ru's family was watching the scene with cold eyes.
"With Young Master Zhao stepping in, this Yuanfeng company will be ours," Zhang Cheng said with a smile.
Zhang Li stated, "Let me be in charge when the time comes. You can't go back on your word."
"Don't worry, this company will be yours," Zhang Cheng replied with a smile, showing a hint of disdain. He wasn't particularly interested in Yuanfeng Pharmacy; his main desire was the formulas for the hemostatic and pain-relief medicines. What was the point of a small company that had just broken ten million?
Seeing Li Se unmoved, Zhao Shenglong frowned deeply. "Why aren't you kneeling yet? What are you waiting for? Death?"
"Say that again?" Li Se narrowed his eyes.
"Waiting for death?" Zhao Shenglong repeated word by word.
*Slap!*
A sharp, clear slap echoed.
At this moment, everyone in the audience was stunned. They looked at the scene before them in disbelief, because Zhao Shenglong had just been slapped.
"Are you crazy?" Zhang Aiqing reacted and shouted angrily.
Zhao Shenglong clutched his face, his expression extremely grim. "You dare hit me? You dare hit me? I'll kill you!"
As he spoke, Zhao Shenglong threw a punch. He had some training, and his punches were fast, but compared to true masters, he was far inferior.
Li Se grabbed his wrist and twisted it downwards. A *crack* sound was heard, followed by Zhao Shenglong's screams.
"With your capabilities, you think you can make me kneel?" Li Se sneered dismissively. "Since you want to kneel so badly, I'll grant your wish."
Extending his left hand, Li Se slapped Zhao Shenglong on the shoulder. Zhao Shenglong couldn't withstand the force of this palm strike and, with a *thump*, knelt before Li Se.
Silence. The entire venue fell silent.
No one expected Zhao Shenglong to be treated so miserably. This was a family from the capital! And he was treated like this?
"Ahhh!" Zhao Shenglong roared, "I will definitely kill you!"
Meanwhile, Tang Ru and the others not far away saw their expressions change.
"How dare he?!" Tang Ru was enraged.
Zhang Cheng and the others had grim expressions as they walked towards Li Se. He pointed at Li Se and said, "Do you know who he is? You dare to lay a hand on him?"
"Security, security!" Zhang Cheng yelled.
A group of security guards immediately appeared, surrounding Li Se.
"Brother Long, are you alright?" Zhang Aiqing asked with concern.
Zhao Shenglong remained kneeling on the ground, his face contorted. He roared at Li Se, "Kill him for me!"
"Take action!" Zhang Cheng commanded.
The security guards' expressions hardened. They all had batons and were about to swing them at Li Se.
"Let's see who dares!"
A clear, cold voice rang out.
Upon hearing this voice, the security guards froze.
Immediately after, an extremely beautiful and incredibly alluring woman walked out.
In terms of mature charm, no one present could compare to Zhang Aimin. But when this woman appeared, everyone's mouths began to water. It wasn't that this woman was excessively beautiful, but rather the subtly revealed seductive aura that made everyone somewhat lose control.
A natural seductive physique!
The one who arrived was none other than Su Mei. She was wearing a partially open qipao and swayed her hips as she walked.
"Miss Su?" Zhang Cheng and the others saw Su Mei, and their faces changed drastically. The Su family was a second-rate aristocratic family in the capital! They never expected to encounter Su Mei here.
Although Su Mei exuded femininity, her commanding presence was also striking. She swept a cold glance over Zhang Cheng's men and said, "Who wants to kill my man?"