Jiang Yingxue saw the middle-aged man and hurriedly said, "Uncle, these two are my friends, not bad people. It was me who brought them in, and now these security guards want to drive them out."
Mr. Jiang frowned but didn't speak yet.
Standing beside him, Jiang Xia shook her head with a sigh, "Yingxue, you're not young anymore, how can you still be so thoughtless? On such a grand and important occasion, can you just bring friends in?"
"Sister, you…" Jiang Yingxue's face flushed with alternating shades of green and red. Even though she was inexperienced, she realized at this point that they had colluded to set her up.
Mr. Jiang shook his head with some disappointment and said, "Yingxue, don't you know what kind of event this is? Just bringing friends in?"
"Uncle, I…"
Jiang Yingxue stood there alone, surrounded by people's mockery and scorn, feeling indescribably lonely and helpless.
"Mr. Jiang, don't worry." Lin Mo gave her a comforting look, but Jiang Yingxue could only muster a forced smile. Now, she had to bear it all by herself.
"Sir, please come with us and leave," Captain Zhang said with a hint of impatience.
"Who do you think you are, telling me to leave?" Lin Mo replied coldly.
A chill flashed in Captain Zhang's eyes as he beckoned, and suddenly several Martial Artist Bodyguards approached Lin Mo. Just then, Yingzi, who had been silent until that moment, moved with a blur, and before everyone knew it, the bodyguards were sent flying out, immediately drawing the attention of the surrounding crowd.
Mr. Jiang's face changed color, surprised that the other side dared to cause such a commotion.
"How dare you hit somebody, are you rebelling?" Jiang Can cried out in shock.
But as soon as he finished his words, Yingzi slapped his face, spinning him around in place three times, his cheek swelling, "Shut up."
"You... you dare hit me?" Jiang Can said, covering his face, in disbelief.
At this moment, there was a disturbance at the entrance, and everyone unconsciously looked toward the door to see a group of people walking in. The leader was a young woman in a long dress, about in her early twenties, with a naturally beautiful face as fresh as morning dew and an exceptionally distinguished aura as if she were a goddess.
"What are you all doing?" The young woman leading the group walked in and glanced at the security guards scattered on the ground.
Seeing the newcomer, Captain Zhang quickly bowed respectfully and greeted, "Miss Qu."
However, Qu Lianyan noticed Lin Mo sitting on the sofa, walked up to him with graceful steps, and with a slight nod, spoke with a trace of respect, "Mr. Lin, my grandfather had to return to East Province earlier for some business, so today, I am attending in his place."
Jiang Xia, Jiang Can, and Jiang Ying standing nearby all showed expressions of shock. Miss Qu Lianyan, from the Qu Family, was a household name to them. Although she was only a third-generation member of the Qu Family, she was one of the granddaughters most beloved by Grandmaster Qu.
Even the billionaire Yuan Kun and Secretary Xiao were accompanying her, which spoke volumes about her status in Jiangzhou.
Jiang Yingxue looked at Lin Mo with even more suspicion, not expecting him to be acquainted with the young Miss of the Qu Family. She didn't know the nature of their relationship and whether Lin Mo had a significant connection to the Qu Family.
Lin Mo simply nodded indifferently. Facing Qu Lianyan, a mere third-generation member of the Qu Family, he might show some courtesy if Qu Donglin himself were present, but against his status, Qu Lianyan's genius was no match; she was not on his level at all.
Qu Lianyan, though feeling somewhat uncomfortable, realized that with her status, she was accustomed to being flattered and admired wherever she went. But in front of Lin Mo, she truly didn't have the ground to consider herself an equal. Even her own grandfather had to bow his head in Lin Mo's presence, let alone she, a young lady without control over the enormous Qu Family power.
Qu Donglin was rather clever. After all, as a Big Shot, how could he willingly come to bow down to Lin Mo himself? Sending his granddaughter was a way to make his stance clear; he didn't wish to remain enemies with Lin Mo.
Captain Zhang, standing to the side, had cold sweat pouring down his forehead like a waterfall. He slapped his own face, bent his back at a 90-degree angle, and exclaimed in terror, "It's all my fault! I had no idea this gentleman was Miss Qu's friend. It was they... they told me to come because they said this gentleman didn't have an invitation, so I..."
Captain Zhang glanced at Jiang Can and others. Jiang Can and company's eyes bulged; their faces turned deathly white in an instant.
Jiang Family's Medicine Hall was merely equivalent to a branch of the Qu Family's assets. How could they oppose the Qu Family? Having offended the Qu Family's young miss, they didn't know what the consequences might be.
Jiang Ying shrank her neck back even further, hiding behind others and not daring to speak, while Jiang Can's face turned white and red in quick succession, completely at a loss.
Jiang Xia hurriedly said with an awkward smile, "Miss Qu, we didn't know he was your friend. There's a saying, 'Ignorance is no crime,' right?"
Qu Lianyan was exceptionally perceptive. She saw the situation clearly at a glance—these people must have offended Lin Mo. Now thinking that Lin Mo was her friend, they hoped to rely on her influence. With a cold laugh, she said, "I have no right to blame you. However, you have offended Mr. Lin, and I don't know what he thinks about that."
Mr. Lin?
Jiang Xia and others furrowed their brows, their gazes shifting uncertainly towards Lin Mo. Could it be that he himself was the scion of some major family, not just relying on Qu Lianyan?
Standing at the edge of the crowd, Jiang Xun suddenly thought of something, feeling as if struck by thunder; his complexion drastically changed. He quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully with his hands clasped together and said with the utmost veneration, "I am Jiang Xun, the general manager of Jiyao Hall, and I have seen Mr. Lin!"
Jiang Xia, Jiang Can, and Jiang Ying's faces turned pale. Could it be that this young man, who looked to be around eighteen, was the Big Shot they came to see for an apology? How could that be possible? This guy was about the same age as them.
All three had only heard Jiang Xun mention that the other party had the surname Lin; naturally, they assumed it must be a middle-aged man who had achieved such stature, one who pressured Jiangnan to bow and even challenged the door of the Jiangzhou Qu Family. So when Qu Lianyan called Lin Mo "Mr. Lin," they hadn't thought in that direction.
But now that Lin Mo had spoken, everyone became enlightened. The unremarkable-looking youth in plain attire was indeed the most powerful man who shook Jiangzhou, Mr. Lin!
Jiang Xun was especially shaken, bending even lower, and said in panic, "Mr. Lin, our Jiang Family specifically came to offer our apologies. We nearly followed the Qu Family in suppressing Die Mo Pharmaceutical. We earnestly beg for Mr. Lin's forgiveness."
After he finished, Jiang Xun still didn't dare to raise his head, his heart filled with unease.
In the hearts of Jiang Xia, Jiang Can, Jiang Ying, and others, their second uncle Jiang Xun managed Jiyao Hall, a position almost equivalent to the Family Head. They had never seen Jiang Xun displaying such fear and panic.
How could Jiang Xun not be afraid? In Jiangzhou and Shu Province, Lin Mo had cleanly cut down those who betrayed him, with heads rolling and even Grandmaster Qu unable to intervene.
Their Jiang Family had no comparison to the Qu Family. Should Lin Mo truly seek vengeance, the entire Jiang Family could be on the brink of collapse.
"I will spare you this time for Mr. Jiang's sake. If there's a next time, there will be no mercy," Lin Mo finally spoke indifferently. Jiang Xun, as if relieved of a heavy burden, let out a breath and looked up meaningfully at Jiang Yingxue, never having imagined that Jiang Yingxue would know such a Big Shot!
Today, these wealthy individuals had attended with the hope of seeing the legendary Mr. Lin, not expecting him to be a young man. However, no one dared to underestimate this youth; after all, he was now the most influential figure in Jiangzhou.
"Mr. Jiang, please sit with me," Lin Mo said, looking at a still very shocked Jiang Yingxue with a smile.
"Alright... alright," Jiang Yingxue agreed, her beautiful eyes wide with confusion. She hadn't seen her ordinary high school student for a year, and now in Jiangzhou, he was such a significant figure.
Lin Mo led Jiang Yingxue and Yingzi to the most prestigious table, which was reserved for the very top Big Shots. As for Jiang Xun, he didn't even have the qualification to join the table.