After leaving Wolong Mountain, Yuan Gang drove to the dock.
At the dock, luxury cars were parked everywhere. Everyone was dressed to the nines, but Ye Longlin was the only one in casual wear.
They were all attending this evening's banquet.
Unlike usual banquets, this one was held on a luxurious cruise ship.
"Ye Longlin, why are you here?"
Lin Tianai, dressed in a red evening gown, exclaimed in shock upon seeing Ye Longlin.
Ye Chen's previous wine party had already been a harsh lesson, and she feared Ye Longlin would cause trouble again this time.
Ye Longlin glanced at Lin Tianai, then withdrew his gaze, his tone indifferent, "What does it have to do with you?"
Lin Tianai was immediately rendered speechless, "I..."
Mu Hanqi, wearing a blue evening gown that exposed her collarbone and shoulders, walked over and smiled gently, "Officer Ye, Tianai, you're both here so early. Uh... Officer Ye, don't you have any other clothes? Just this one outfit?"
"Tianai, you didn't even tell Officer Ye to buy a suit. How can he wear something so casual for such an important occasion."
Lin Tianai's pretty face immediately turned red. She gritted her teeth and said, "Why should I buy it for him? He said himself that we are not from the same world!"
At some point, the two of them seemed to have grown farther apart.
Mu Hanqi felt helpless and pulled Lin Tianai to stand beside Ye Longlin, "Officer Ye, regardless, you are husband and wife. You might not care, but you have to save face. Otherwise, if others gossip about you, you won't have any glory, right?"
Ye Longlin remained silent.
Just then, Huo Yize saw Ye Longlin and quickly walked over.
"Ye Longlin? Can someone of your status even attend a banquet like this? You're truly lowering this young master's standards."
After the last incident, he had investigated, and the results surprised him. This person named Ye was actually Lin Tianai's husband, yet he only had the background of a mere soldier.
"Lin Tianai, you're the president of Juling Group. Is it necessary to keep such a pretty boy? And he's not even that pretty. How about you consider me instead? I'm the eldest son of the Huo family, hahahaha!"
Huo Yize laughed loudly, completely disregarding their expressions, drawing strange glances from many people in the process.
Lin Tianai quickly pulled her hand away, distancing herself from Ye Longlin.
"A forced melon isn't sweet. It was my father's idea from the start. I have no interest in him, and he doesn't deserve me."
Seeing this scene, Huo Yize mocked him even more mercilessly, "Ye Longlin, I thought you were someone, but it turns out you're just a good-for-nothing. Even your own wife doesn't want to back you up."
Ye Longlin glanced at Huo Yize, his tone cold, "Are you itching for a beating?"
As soon as he said this, everyone around was shocked.
Huo Yize, he was the eldest son of the Huo family, the only son of Huo Lianying!
How could he, the third ranked young master of the four major families in Xingcheng, dare to provoke him?
However, what shocked everyone was that after hearing this, Huo Yize immediately shut his mouth, or rather, he chickened out!
Huo Yize had witnessed Ye Longlin's combat prowess before.
"Young Master Huo, you shouldn't act like this. Officer Ye is my friend. If you slap his face, you're slapping mine too."
Mu Hanqi said with a smile. She was the only one who stepped forward.
Lin Tianai stood beside them, stunned, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion and helplessness. She couldn't understand why Mu Hanqi would stand up for Ye Longlin at this moment.
"Mu Hanqi, what? Are you also standing on his side?"
Huo Yize squinted his eyes, a hint of anger brewing within him. He had always pursued Mu Hanqi, but she had never paid him any attention.
He also knew Mu Hanqi's background. If he could become Mu Ye's son-in-law, the Huo family would have a fallback.
Now, with Mu Hanqi openly standing by Ye Longlin's side, his jealousy exploded.
Mu Hanqi smiled and said, "Yes, Officer Ye is my friend. If someone bullies my friend, I naturally have to step out."
Huo Yize looked at Lin Tianai and sneered, "Even his wife hasn't stood up for him, so what does it mean for you to step out? Could it be that Madam Mu has some thoughts about this good-for-nothing?"
These words were filled with malicious intent.
They pointedly challenged their闺蜜 (guīmì - close female friends) relationship.
Mu Hanqi covered her mouth and smiled, naturally hooking her arm around Ye Longlin's, and giggled, "Yes, it's a shame. If Tianai gets a divorce, I'll definitely pursue Officer Ye."
Huo Yize's face instantly turned ashen. He intended to sow discord between their close female friendship, but he was infuriated by this remark and roared angrily, "Mu Hanqi! You rejected me, yet you chose a married man! Aren't you afraid people will gossip about you!!"
Lin Tianai watched from the side, her gaze very complex. She could feel the strange stares from the surroundings.
"Mu Mu's standards are only higher than mine. She wouldn't possibly fancy Ye Longlin. If she truly did, it would only mean Mu Mu has poor taste."
She scornfully dismissed Mu Hanqi's words as a joke, not believing she was serious.
"What's there to be afraid of? At least Ye Longlin has real ability. If you didn't have your family, what would you be?"
Mu Hanqi scoffed and spoke directly, revealing the truth. This sentence offended quite a few second-generation heirs present, although they did not join the fray.
Suddenly, a blinding glare of headlights made many people unable to open their eyes.
When they recovered, a white Toyota Alphard stopped beside them. The electric door opened, and Bai Wushuang stepped out, dressed in a white suit.
"Mr. Ye is the Director of the Supervisory Office, the Director of the Project Department, and the Director of the Audit Department of Baize Group. Huo Yize, are you trying to harm the high-level executives of my Baize Group?"
"Or are you looking down on the honored guests and high-level executives of my Baize Group?"
As Bai Wushuang stepped out of the car, his eyes were filled with a cold glint.
As the chairman of Baize Group, his aura was quite powerful.
"High-level executives of Baize Group?"
Lin Tianai's spirits lifted, but then she frowned. Thinking carefully, he did seem to be a high-level executive of Baize Group!
But was this the reason he could be so unrestrained?
In a moment of distraction, a beautiful middle-aged woman also alighted from the car.
Her proud and cold demeanor immediately captured the attention of everyone present.
She curled her lips into a slight sneer and parted her red lips.
"Mr. Bai is right. Mr. Ye is an honored guest of the Wang family. Since the Huo family looks down on Mr. Ye so much, then please leave. The subsequent cooperation agreed with the Huo family is hereby canceled."
Wang Meilan, chairman of Wang's Group, and also the representative of the Wang family in the southern province.
A complete magnate!
Even if the Huo family could stir up trouble in Xingcheng, the Wang family could crush them with a single palm.
This was the fundamental difference.
"Wang... President Wang... You're canceling the cooperation with the Huo family for this good-for-nothing?!"
Huo Yize's eyes widened, filled with disbelief and inability to accept such a result.
Wang Meilan glanced at him, her tone indifferent, "Mr. Ye is an honored guest of Wang's Group. You have offended Mr. Ye, and you still expect to cooperate with us? Who gave you this illusion?"