Chapter 318 Refusing to Admit Wrong
Evening.
The moonlight was like sand and water, casting a hazy glow over Jiangzhou.
As per the arrangement with Shangguan Wan'er, Chen Xuan drove Su Yunxi to a renowned fish restaurant in Jiangzhou for a meeting, dinner, and contract signing.
This fish restaurant was famous for its fish and had been featured on multiple food shows. Diners had to book three days in advance; otherwise, they wouldn't even get a table.
Of course, for Su Yunxi, this was merely a matter of a few words.
Following this, Su Yunxi, arm in arm with Chen Xuan, entered the restaurant.
At the same time!
Below the fish restaurant, several figures surrounded a man in a fitted suit.
A young man cupped his fists towards the middle-aged man and said, "Grandmaster Song, according to the intelligence gathered, Chen Xuan, Mo Chou, and Zhao Xiaoyu all visited the Lin family that day."
"Do you know they crippled my junior brother and nephew?" Song Zong asked coldly.
"No," the young man shivered and shook his head.
"Useless!" The voice was icy, sending chills down one's spine.
"I'll go investigate now!" The young man's face turned pale, and he quickly said, turning to leave.
"No need." Grandmaster Song waved his hand, and the young man quickly stopped.
Grandmaster Song looked up at the opulent and brightly lit building of the fish restaurant, his eyes flashing with cold light. He said grimly, "Then, kill them all..."
As these words were spoken, a wave of cold air surged from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
Just then, Chen Xuan and Su Yunxi arrived at the private room. Shangguan Wan'er and Zhao Yuer were already there. Even Mo Chou, who had been hospitalized today, was present. Her complexion was rosy, showing no sign that she had just narrowly escaped death.
"Director Su, Vice President Chen!"
"Miss Su, Mr. Chen!"
Seeing Chen Xuan and Su Yunxi arrive, Shangguan Wan'er quickly greeted them. Zhao Yuer even stood up.
Chen Xuan's heroic rescue of Mo Chou had earned their heartfelt admiration and gratitude, as well as a tinge of guilt.
Mo Chou, on the other hand, felt awkward and didn't know what to say.
It was understandable. In the conference room, she had repeatedly claimed to be a half-step Internal Energy Grandmaster, immune to illness, in front of so many people. Yet, she had fainted before even leaving Med God Pharmaceuticals, and it was Chen Xuan who saved her.
The embarrassment was palpable.
However, despite the awkwardness, she felt something was amiss. She didn't believe anyone could be so accurate in their predictions.
Chen Xuan and Su Yunxi nodded faintly, acknowledging the greeting, and then sat down.
"Vice President Chen, our senior sister also wanted to apologize to you for the trouble she caused you at Med God Pharmaceuticals," Shangguan Wan'er said with a smile.
"No apology is necessary." Chen Xuan waved his hand.
Mo Chou looked at Chen Xuan in surprise, not expecting him to be so magnanimous.
Unexpectedly, Chen Xuan's next sentence ignited Mo Chou's anger.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, "Tomorrow, you must personally go to Med God and apologize to me in front of everyone, restoring my reputation. You have no idea, your single sentence almost got me fired."
Mo Chou had troubled him repeatedly, and Chen Xuan had still treated her. Chen Xuan felt this was not excessive.
"Do you know who I am? How dare you ask me to apologize to you publicly? I'm telling you, the fact that I'm willing to apologize to you now is already giving you face. Don't think I don't know there's something fishy going on."
Mo Chou was stunned at first, then her temper flared. She slammed her palm on the table and stood up angrily, staring intently at Chen Xuan.
Even though she had slandered Chen Xuan's reputation in public, and even though Chen Xuan had saved her life, Mo Chou remained arrogant and showed no remorse.
Zhao Xiaoyu and Shangguan Wan'er felt Mo Chou should apologize to Chen Xuan, but Mo Chou was their senior sister and wouldn't listen to their advice.
"I'm telling you, the dignity of a half-step Grandmaster is not to be violated!" Mo Chou arrogantly tilted her fair chin, her clear voice resonating powerfully.
"Is a half-step Grandmaster very powerful?" Chen Xuan chuckled playfully, wondering where she got her confidence from.
"Hmph, you're so short-sighted!" Mo Chou snorted disdainfully. Then, as if struck by an idea, she sneered, "Chen Xuan, while you did save me, I suspect you're the one who poisoned me, which is why you could cure me."
"Also, you really kowtowed countless times at the Lin family before they spared your life and let you escape."
"I'm not wrong about this, am I?" Mo Chou narrowed her eyes, staring at Chen Xuan with a look of absolute confidence.
Chen Xuan smiled, "How did you figure out I administered the poison?"
"Hmph, who knows what insidious methods you used." Mo Chou stammered, her face turning red. The idea that Chen Xuan poisoned her was merely her unwillingness to believe he possessed extraordinary medical skills, a product of her own imagination.
"Senior Sister, forget it. After all, Vice President Chen saved your life!" Shangguan Wan'er advised.
"Shut up! Who told you to speak to your Senior Sister like that?" Mo Chou became even more enraged that even her junior sister sided with Chen Xuan, her resentment towards Chen Xuan intensifying.
Mo Chou stared at Chen Xuan and declared confidently, "Although I don't know how you administered the poison, I know for sure you escaped from the Lin family without actually resolving their problems." Mo Chou seized upon this point and relentlessly slandered Chen Xuan.
"Did you go ask the Lin family?" Chen Xuan picked up an apple, took a bite, and calmly watched Mo Chou's posturing.
"Do I need to ask?" Mo Chou was nonchalant. She thought, 'Let's see how I expose you.'
"The Lin family's enemies are at least half-step Internal Energy Grandmasters, and they have accomplices. How could you possibly defeat them?" Mo Chou then adopted a triumphant demeanor. 'Yes, that's it!' she thought. Chen Xuan, this guy, hardly looked like a master. Forget half-step Internal Energy Grandmaster; he probably couldn't even beat his junior sister, Zhao Xiaoyu!
Shangguan Ling'er and Zhao Xiaoyu both found Mo Chou's words quite reasonable. After all, Chen Xuan's aura was weak; he didn't seem capable of defeating a half-step Internal Energy Grandmaster. Perhaps Chen Xuan was just being stubborn, refusing to admit it to save his pride.
Chen Xuan was taken aback. He finally understood why Mo Chou kept bringing up this matter. It turned out Mo Chou believed his weak aura made him appear not like a powerful person. However, they had no idea that Chen Xuan was on a completely different path than Mo Chou and the others. He couldn't help but laugh.
"Still laughing? Did I hit the nail on the head!" Mo Chou sneered.
Shangguan Wan'er persuaded, "Senior Sister, let it go. Mr. Chen did save your life..."
Mo Chou nodded, but still haughtily tilted her chin. "Of course, I'm not that petty. I just want to ask if I still need to apologize to you. Your answer will determine whether I publicize this matter." With this leverage, she didn't believe Chen Xuan would dare to demand an apology. Thinking of this, her eyes held a playful glint.
Unexpectedly...
"Yes!" Chen Xuan stated unequivocally.
"Alright, I see you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Let's try..." Mo Chou began, but was cut off.
Suddenly!
*Bang!*
The door to the private room was kicked open, and a stern-faced man in a fitted suit rushed in! It was Grandmaster Song.
Everyone looked at Grandmaster Song.
"Do you know what kind of place this is? And you dare to trespass? Security! Security, throw this person out! What kind of shoddy hotel is this! The security measures are terrible." Mo Chou grumbled, standing up and shouting at Grandmaster Song.
Chen Xuan's eyes widened. This was an Internal Energy Grandmaster. Mo Chou was putting on an act that was far too grand!