Huang Hailong's eyes darkened at Zhou Jinbai's words. "He's just a good-for-nothing leech, who are you to threaten me? Can you give Wanwan what I can? And... what's the point of you protecting her? Lin Xingwan is a woman who will do anything to achieve her goals. Otherwise, how could Peak Entertainment get the contract from the Oriental Consortium?"
"Shut your dog mouth." Ge Xuansi couldn't stand it. If Ye Zong hadn't held him back, he would have rushed over and beaten Huang Hailong to a pulp.
As a man, he knew very well that when a man became shameless, no woman could compare.
He even felt that men like Huang Hailong were too low-class, actually using such matters to blame Lin Xingwan.
"Am I right or wrong? You can just let Lin Xingwan prove it. That's the foremost of the Ten Great Artifacts. Tonight's guests will have a feast for their eyes." Huang Hailong continued his lewd remarks.
The group of men around Huang Hailong, pretending to be important, even licked their lips with desire upon hearing his words.
A famous artifact?
Huang Hailong was truly blessed. That was an unparalleled treasure, rare and sought-after.
He never expected Lin Xingwan to be so perfect.
"Miss Lin, there's no point in continuing this argument. For your innocence, I think you should prove it. I absolutely don't want to see, I just feel sorry for you."
"Why do you lift your butt to accommodate him in Huang Hailong's bed, but become shy when it comes to us? Perhaps we are stronger and bigger than Huang Hailong?"
"That's right, Miss Lin, don't be a hypocrite after being a whore."
Lin Xingwan's hands clenched in anger, her nails digging deep into her flesh without her noticing.
The Lin family members also looked at Lin Xingwan with expressions of disappointment.
Lin Shirou was so anxious she was about to cry, "Sister, in order for Peak Entertainment to sign with the Oriental Consortium, you haven't been able to eat or sleep well for a long time. Please quickly prove your innocence."
Zhong Jingjing rapped her cane forcefully, her usually unkind face filled with seriousness.
"Our Lin family has always had a righteous demeanor and would absolutely not do such a thing. However, with so many people watching today, if she cannot prove her innocence, our Lin family will surely be slandered behind our backs in the future. As my granddaughter, Xingwan, I should protect her. However, today I must act righteously and eliminate my own kin to prove our Lin family's innocence."
After Zhong Jingjing finished her eloquent speech, she immediately won thunderous applause.
"Old Madam Lin is indeed someone who understands the bigger picture and prioritizes the overall situation."
"Miss Lin, why are you still hesitating? Hurry up and spread your legs... no, hurry up and prove your innocence. Do you want the entire Lin family to be shamed because of you?"
Zhong Jingjing commanded loudly, "Someone, pull up her skirt!"
Soon, two maids walked towards Lin Xingwan.
Lin Xingwan instinctively grabbed Zhou Jinbai's arm. She didn't need to say a word; her trembling hand conveyed her fear.
On the way here, she had imagined countless ways to make the Lin family lose face. Who would have thought she would encounter such a despicable and shameless man like Huang Hailong?
Even worse, no one around was helping them; everyone was waiting to watch their misfortune.
"It's okay, I'm here." Zhou Jinbai held Lin Xingwan's hand, and with his other hand, he quickly picked up a wine bottle and smashed it directly onto the head of the maid who had first reached for Lin Xingwan. The bottle shattered instantly, the maid's head was split open, and she fell straight down in front of everyone.
"Ah, murder, murder!"
"Arrest this good-for-nothing!"
Because of Zhou Jinbai's action of smashing the wine bottle, the atmosphere of the entire banquet changed instantly.
Master Qin Liu, who had been drinking in the distance, heard the commotion and, along with other onlookers, walked over.
When Master Qin Liu saw that it was Zhou Jinbai being surrounded by the crowd, he was so startled that the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground.
"What... what happened?" Master Qin Liu stammered, and a guest standing beside him kindly explained.
"It's just that Lin Xingwan, in order to get the contract from the Oriental Consortium, didn't hesitate to debase herself and sell her body. Now that it's exposed, she's trying to deny it. Huang Hailong is unhappy about it. And the man beside her is a good-for-nothing, a leech. He wants to protect Lin Xingwan, but what can he do against Huang Hailong? Huang Hailong's father holds a high position in the Oriental Consortium. Killing him would be as easy as crushing an ant."
Good-for-nothing?
Leech?
Huang Hailong wanted to kill him?
Hearing these terrifying words, even Master Qin Liu, who had seen his fair share of storms, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Huang Hailong.
Who would provoke whom, but he had to provoke Zhou Jinbai?
Was he someone Huang Hailong could afford to provoke?
Master Qin Liu even wanted to go and rescue Zhou Jinbai.
However, as soon as this thought arose, someone pulled him back.
"Boss Yang?" Master Qin Liu looked at Boss Yang, who made a 'shushing' gesture to him. From Boss Yang's calm expression, Master Qin Liu guessed that Boss Yang had been watching for a long time.
"Old Qin, Old Qin, do you think Young Master can't handle this kind of situation?"
Master Qin Liu was immediately enlightened. "You've reminded me. If I had rashly gone forward just now, it would have been very difficult to resolve in the end."
He could use his status to confront that brat Huang Hailong head-on, but how would he explain later why the dignified Master Qin would bow and scrape to a 'good-for-nothing' without status or background?
As expected, just as Master Qin Liu finished speaking, Zhou Jinbai spoke again.
"You said Wanwan has a mole between her legs, right?" Zhou Jinbai's tone was icy, and his handsome face was filled with oppressive authority.
This made him, dressed so low-key, exude an undeniable aura, as if he were a god ruling over all things.
"Haven't you seen it? But then again, a man like you is just a lapdog in her eyes. How could she possibly let you touch her? The goddess in your eyes is my... sperm receptacle."
Huang Hailong was smug, and he deliberately said the last three words very slowly.
A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd again.
"Let's ignore him. The more you pay attention to this kind of person, the more smug he'll become." Lin Xingwan tugged at Zhou Jinbai's arm. "Our purpose for coming tonight is not to waste time with this man."
Lin Xingwan didn't want to waste any more time on this matter; in the end, it would be her reputation that suffered, and she would be the one at a disadvantage.
As for Huang Hailong, his character was already rotten enough, so adding another black mark didn't matter.
"I support your purpose for coming, and it wasn't for you to be wronged. My dear wife, trust me."
Zhou Jinbai looked at Lin Xingwan's pale face and felt his heart ache.
Because of his powerlessness, because it was impossible to prove, he could only endure.
This kind of scene must not have been the first time she had experienced it.
But back then, without him, what would she have done?
She was the woman he cherished with all his heart!
"You're still spewing disgusting words when you're on the verge of death. What right do you have to make her believe you? That bit of flesh between her legs?" Huang Hailong's eyes were full of disdain. Today, he was determined to get rid of Zhou Jinbai to avenge their previous encounter.
"I can let Xingwan prove it to you all." Zhou Jinbai's dark eyes were like thick ink, and with every word he spoke, the surrounding temperature dropped.
However, the guests' excitement exploded because of the man's words.
Lin Xingwan looked at the man beside her in disbelief. She never expected Zhou Jinbai to say such a thing.
Prove?
How could she prove it?
Did she have to strip naked and spread her legs to show them her most private parts?
But seeing the man's calm and resolute face, Lin Xingwan's shock flashed and was replaced by deep trust.
She believed him, inexplicably believed him, believed him without reason.
Ge Xuansi, Liu Mengqin, Ye Zong, and Ye Ranran also looked at Zhou Jinbai in surprise, not expecting him to say such a thing.
Gu Shaoting snorted, his face still bruised and filled with schadenfreude. "Lin Xingwan, this is the good-for-nothing you chose. I thought he was so amazing. Did you hear what he just said? If he were my woman, I would risk my life to prevent anyone from humiliating her like this."
Lin Shirou complained in a small voice, "Sister, we've advised you so many times that men who leech off women are unreliable. He's only after your money. Brother Huang is the one you can trust. You've slept with Brother Huang before, so just apologize to him and admit your mistake. Brother Huang will let this matter go and treat you well."
Huang Hailong laughed so hard his mouth couldn't close. "That's right, Wanwan. I'm saying all this because I think this good-for-nothing doesn't deserve you. Why let a flower be trampled by cow dung?"
Lin Han Hai looked disgusted and ashamed. "If Hailong doesn't mind, our two families can discuss your marriage with Wanwan tomorrow."
Although Zhong Jingjing remained silent, she strongly agreed with what these people were saying.
"Lin Xingwan, since this coward has already asked you to prove it, don't be coy. Hurry up and undress."
"Yes, our time is valuable."
"He's truly a good-for-nothing without precedent or successor. I've truly opened my eyes today."
With everyone pointing fingers, Zhou Jinbai remained unmoved. His expression became even calmer, and his voice grew colder. "If there is no mole between Xingwan's legs, everyone who watches tonight will have their ears cut off, their eyes gouged out, and their tongues pulled out."
Such arrogant words instantly cooled the heated atmosphere to freezing point.
They looked at Zhou Jinbai with incredulous eyes. This man was like an Asura who had just finished a massacre in purgatory, his body radiating a dark aura. He had no superfluous expression, yet his indifferent demeanor instilled fear in everyone.
"A tiny ant dares to speak such wild words. I'd like to see who will have their ears cut off, eyes gouged out, and tongues pulled out later."
Huang Hailong thought Zhou Jinbai was bragging too much. Was this cheapskate watching too many invincible novels? Did he think that even though he was a commoner, he could become a legend?
Zhou Jinbai merely noted down the appearances of these people in his mind and glanced at the time.
"If Miss Lin has no mole between her legs tonight, all of you who are kicking her while she's down will become cripples." Master Qin Liu stepped forward, his icy eyes flashing with cold light. After speaking, he pursed his lips, his expression solemn.
"My people are also on their way outside the villa. Please rest assured, Old Qin and I will uphold the principles of fairness, justice, and openness with strict attitudes, and will not favor anyone. Anyone who tries to escape tonight, my subordinates are not to be trifled with."
Boss Yang also stood beside Master Qin Liu, and the two exchanged a knowing smile, their expressions inscrutable.
Such an entrance was simply perfect.
Huang Hailong was dumbfounded, the Lin family was dumbfounded, and those who wanted to take advantage of Lin Xingwan were even more dumbfounded.
With the two great figures, Master Qin Liu and Boss Yang, personally presiding, it meant that tonight's matter was no longer simply Huang Hailong bullying someone.
If Lin Xingwan had no mole between her legs, they would be crippled at best, and at worst, their entire families would be ruined.
"Master Qin, Boss Yang, there's no need to be so serious, is there?" one of the most vocal guests said with dissatisfaction. "We were just worried that Miss Lin would be wronged, that's why we acted like this."
Master Qin Liu gave a look to his subordinate, and a muscular man walked towards the shouting guest.
With one punch, he broke the guest's nose. With two punches, he dislocated his jaw. With three punches, he knocked him unconscious. Then, the muscular man dragged him out by one arm, as if he were throwing away garbage.
He left a trail of blood behind him.
"Is there anyone else who thinks Old Yang and I are wrong?" Master Qin Liu scanned the crowd. The night wind was bleak, and no one dared to say another word.
Even Huang Hailong's heart pounded. He had deliberately intended to ruin Lin Xingwan's reputation so that she would have to rely on him for the rest of her life; and to cripple Zhou Jinbai, that good-for-nothing. But who would have thought it would alarm Master Qin Liu and Boss Yang?
Even though his father worked for the Oriental Consortium, he didn't want to offend these two local powers.
"Uncle Qin, Uncle Yang, this is my private matter. I can handle it. It's too much trouble for you to preside over the situation. After tonight, I will definitely tell my father to thank you both properly."
Master Qin Liu's face was stern, and he inwardly scoffed at Huang Hailong: This idiot, his father might be in trouble himself right now.
"What, do you want us to go back on our word? Huang Hailong, since Old Qin and I have personally come out to preside, we will not show any favoritism."
At this moment, Lin Xingwan, who had been silent all along, also stepped out from behind Zhou Jinbai.
"So, do I have to start undressing now to prove my innocence?"
Her gaze met Zhou Jinbai's. The calmness and composure in his eyes were her greatest courage.
The crowd, however, panicked. Huang Hailong stared at Lin Xingwan in a daze.
This woman, who had been so angry and terrified just moments ago, why was she now eager to undress?
Lin Xingwan's hand went to her neck, and she took off the necklace worth tens of millions.
At this moment, Huang Hailong's subordinate rushed over anxiously. "Young Master, bad news... Master has been fired by the Oriental Consortium."
Huang Hailong's legs went weak, and he almost fell to his knees.
Lin Xingwan placed her hand on the zipper of her evening gown. Another subordinate ran over with a mournful expression. "Young Master, the Oriental Consortium is suing the Huang family for defamation and slander, and has filed a lawsuit with the court, demanding that the Huang family pay one hundred billion yuan in compensation for reputational damages."
One hundred billion?
Even if the entire Huang family's assets were pooled together, it wouldn't be enough for one-tenth of that.
Just as Lin Xingwan was about to pull down the zipper, Huang Hailong, in front of everyone, knelt on the ground with a 'plop'.