Qin Hanchu's response angered Ye Jianghe, his face flushing red.
"Young Master Chen, Ye Jiangliu withdrew from the Ye family long ago with his mother."
"Whatever you wish to do with him, our Ye family will support you."
Ye Jianghe immediately severed ties with Ye Jiangliu to avoid implicating the Ye family.
"Did you hear that? Your Ye family doesn't even want to protect you."
"Kneel down and apologize to me, and I might be merciful and spare you."
Chen Jiaxing stared coldly at Qin Hanchu.
The young talents of Wudu were all present. How could he tolerate Qin Hanchu's mockery?
Therefore, only by crushing Qin Hanchu underfoot could he highlight his own supremacy!
Mu Jianling said with some anxiety, "Young Master Chen, Jiangliu meant no disrespect. I apologize to you on his behalf."
"Miss Mu, if I may be so bold."
"With your qualifications, why would you bother with a good-for-nothing like him?"
"Don't you feel wronged?"
"As long as you are willing, countless young talents are lining up to pursue you!"
"To be frank, I like you very much too."
Chen Jiaxing actually took the opportunity to openly confess his feelings to Mu Jianling.
Upon hearing this, everyone present showed surprise.
If Mu Jianling accepted Chen Jiaxing's pursuit, wouldn't the Mu family then be allied with the powerful Chen family?
Would anyone else have a chance in this cooperation?
"Thank you for your kind affection, Young Master Chen, but I simply like Ye Jiangliu."
"And he is not a good-for-nothing."
"The current Ye Jiangliu is a martial arts prodigy; he can learn any fist technique after seeing it once."
"In time, his martial arts will surely grow."
Mu Jianling was well aware of the consequences of her words.
Qin Hanchu had already offended Chen Jiaxing, and by speaking favorably of Qin Hanchu now, she was essentially opposing Chen Jiaxing.
"Is Mu Jianling crazy? Going against Young Master Chen for Ye Jiangliu?"
"Calling Qin Hanchu a martial arts prodigy? That's hilarious!"
"Just being able to function normally would be considered incredible luck; yet they call him a martial arts prodigy? How absurd!"
"Women in love truly lack sense. Ye Jiangliu has already provoked Chen Jiaxing, and Mu Jianling is still defending him?"
Chen Jiaxing glared furiously at Mu Jianling, "Miss Mu, I advise you to think carefully about what you say. Are you sure you want to defend this waste?"
Qin Hanchu's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Mu Jianling.
Mu Jianling's face was grim, and she was in a state of deep conflict.
If she continued to protect Qin Hanchu, she would be making an enemy of the Chen family.
In that case, the Mu family would not only miss out on the cooperation opportunity but also provoke a behemoth like the Chen family.
If the Chen family were to unleash their anger, the Mu family would have to face the wrath of this colossal entity.
Qin Hanchu's expression remained calm. Even if Mu Jianling no longer spoke for him, he would not harbor any ill feelings towards her.
After all, they were not a real couple, and Mu Jianling had no obligation to pay for his "arrogance."
If Mu Jianling continued to speak for Qin Hanchu, she would undoubtedly offend Chen Jiaxing.
Although the Mu family was quite powerful, they dared not offend a top-tier affluent family like the Chen family.
"Are you sure you want to continue opposing me?"
"It's not too late to apologize now and get out of my sight."
"If you continue to act arrogantly in front of me, your status as a direct descendant of the Chen family might be in jeopardy!"
Qin Hanchu did not want Mu Jianling to make a statement, lest it put her in a difficult position.
His words sent a ripple of shock through the entire venue.
While Qin Hanchu's previous words were veiled mockery, this was now a blatant confrontation with Chen Jiaxing!
"Too arrogant!"
"This fellow's mind must not have recovered yet; how dare he speak such words to Young Master Chen!"
"Doesn't he know how powerful the Chen family is? To put on the airs of the Ye family's eldest young master in front of Young Master Chen? His Ye family is nothing compared to the Chen family!"
Chen Jia'er stared at Qin Hanchu in astonishment, her shock even greater than before.
This was a direct provocation to her elder brother!
In this country, there were very few people who dared to confront her elder brother so directly.
After all, the Chen family was a top-tier affluent aristocratic family in the nation.
Only young masters from families of the same caliber would have the right to speak to Chen Jiaxing in such a manner.
Chen Jiaxing was even more stunned; he thought he had misheard!
The "Ye family idiot" before him was actually threatening him?
And telling him to apologize and leave?
"You're seeking death!"
Before Chen Jiaxing could make a move, Ye Jianghe impatiently struck.
This was a prime opportunity to impress!
By beating Ye Jiangliu, he might just earn Chen Jiaxing's favor.
Furthermore, this also demonstrated the Ye family's stance; he wanted to prove that he was by no means aligned with Qin Hanchu.
As he spoke, Ye Jianghe lunged towards Qin Hanchu and threw a punch.
At this very moment, Mu Jianling suddenly intervened, pushing Ye Jianghe back with a palm strike.
"Mu Jianling, you're still protecting him!"
Ye Jianghe's outwardly angry roar concealed his inner delight.
By doing so, Mu Jianling had effectively withdrawn from the competition for cooperation opportunities.
Chen Jiaxing would absolutely not permit this project to proceed with the Mu family.
Unless Mu Jianling offered herself to Chen Jiaxing!
But given Mu Jianling's character, she would never do such a thing.
"The Mu family has thoroughly offended the Chen family."
"Ye Jianghe truly has courage; at this moment, by punishing a relative for the greater good, he not only showcases himself but also severs ties with Ye Jiangliu!"
"Ye Jiangliu is a true disaster magnet; Mu Jianling will surely be ruined by being with him."
"Don't worry, after this incident, the Mu family will definitely sever all ties with Ye Jiangliu. Mu Jianling will likely have to apologize to Chen Jiaxing."
As the crowd debated, Chen Jiaxing glared at Mu Jianling, "Is this your answer?"
"He was brought by me."
At this moment, Mu Jianling regretted bringing "Ye Jiangliu" along.
She had not expected Ye Jiangliu to be so defiant, even disregarding the Chen family.
However, she knew very well that Chen Jiaxing was targeting Qin Hanchu entirely because of her.
It was she who had asked Ye Jiangliu to be her shield, which led to the conflict with Chen Jiaxing.
Therefore, she could not stand idly by.
"Find me the head of the Mu family," Chen Jiaxing said to someone beside him.
The person quickly hurried towards the area where the head of the family was located.
A moment later, Mu Jianling's uncle rushed over.
By now, he was aware that Mu Jianling had provoked Chen Jiaxing for Ye Jiangliu.
"Young Master Chen, this Ye Jiangliu is from the Ye family; he has no relation to our Mu family."
"Jianling was misled by this fellow. Please do not hold it against her."
As soon as he arrived, Mu Jianling's uncle hastily apologized to Chen Jiaxing.
"Mu Jianling, step down now, and I'll pretend none of this happened," Chen Jiaxing said sternly.
"Thank you, Young Master Chen." After saying this, Mu Jianling's uncle urgently said to Mu Jianling, "Why aren't you stepping down? Ye Jiangliu brought this trouble upon himself; you don't need to intervene. Don't forget your identity!"
Mu Jianling was about to speak, but Qin Hanchu said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. You don't need to get involved."
"What will you use to oppose him?" Mu Jianling whispered anxiously.