"You're all fired!"
Seeing Li Mei remain silent, Zhou Ling assumed she was angry. She slowly walked to the door and pointed at all the bodyguards at the entrance.
"Miss, I was wrong. I was blind. Please, for the sake of my ten-plus years in the Zhou family, spare me this once!"
"Miss, he's the one who said it! We didn't lay a hand on anyone!"
"Miss, I have elders and young children at home. Please don't fire me, alright?"
...
As soon as Zhou Ling finished speaking, all the bodyguards began to beg for mercy. Only the bodyguard who had blocked Li Mei was completely stunned!
Those two were not only benefactors of Miss Chen but also friends of the Miss!
What kind of existence had he offended!
"I'm sorry, Miss. I'm sorry, Sir. It's all my fault. I'm just a nobody, can you just let me go like I'm a fart?"
The more the bodyguard thought about it, the more panicked he became. He rushed to Er Zhu and Li Mei, apologizing with tears streaming down his face.
"Miss Zhou, Er Zhu is my benefactor, Chen Xiaozhu's benefactor. If your bodyguards mock him, they are mocking me, Chen Xiaozhu!"
Seeing Zhou Ling about to speak, Chen Xiaozhu suddenly remembered something and reiterated her relationship with Er Zhu.
She could let Li Mei be bullied and let it go, but Er Zhu was absolutely out of the question!
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flickered in Zhou Ling's eyes. She had always thought Li Mei was just an ordinary citizen, but she never expected her male companion to have such a distinguished identity!
As for the Chen family, they were a prestigious clan in Kyoto! It wasn't just her; even the entire Zhou family couldn't afford to offend them!
"Miss Chen, what are you saying? Your benefactor is our Zhou family's honored guest. I will ensure not a single one of these people is spared and they will all be fired!"
Zhou Ling composed herself and gave a signal to the bodyguard beside her. Instantly, those bodyguards dragged away all the bodyguards at the door.
The bodyguard standing before Er Zhu and Li Mei was so terrified that he immediately knelt and begged for mercy, but it was too late for anything he said now...
"Miss Chen, please. The two of you, please!" After resolving the bodyguard issue, Zhou Ling smiled and made an inviting gesture, her eyes full of respect.
Looking at Er Zhu and his group, the guests at the entrance were even more shocked. They deeply remembered Er Zhu and his companions and secretly vowed that if they encountered them during the banquet, they would be extremely respectful!
Especially that man!
After leading Er Zhu and his group to the banquet hall, Zhou Ling pulled Li Mei to the bride's room upstairs, leaving only Er Zhu and Chen Xiaozhu behind.
"Er Zhu, we really are destined to meet."
Raising her wine glass, Chen Xiaozhu clinked it with Er Zhu's. Er Zhu smiled slightly and drank it down in one gulp.
He hadn't expected that Chen Xiaozhu's supposed matter would be to attend a wedding, and it was Zhou Ling's wedding at that!
"How has business been lately? If you need any help, you must tell me. I will do my utmost."
Seeing that Er Zhu wasn't looking at her, Chen Xiaozhu's eyes rolled, and she suddenly thought of something.
Er Zhu was always surrounded by beautiful women, so she had to take the initiative!
And business was the most reasonable excuse to stay by Er Zhu's side!
"Thank you, I don't need any help." Er Zhu nodded slightly, took another sip of red wine, and looked at the guests mingling at the banquet.
"Er Zhu, this is your first time in Fengdu, isn't it? Let me introduce you to some of Fengdu's prominent families."
Seeing Er Zhu's constant indifference towards her, Chen Xiaozhu thought of something else and pulled Er Zhu, about to walk away.
"No, I'm not interested in these small fries."
But Er Zhu shook off Chen Xiaozhu and glanced dismissively at everyone present.
If anyone else had said this, Chen Xiaozhu would have thought them arrogant. But if it were Er Zhu, then it was the truth!
As the richest man in Hua Bei City and one of the three major clans in Hua Bei Province, Er Zhu no longer needed such connections!
A trace of loneliness flashed in Chen Xiaozhu's eyes. After a few casual remarks, she left.
Watching Chen Xiaozhu's retreating back, Er Zhu's eyes darkened.
He understood Chen Xiaozhu's good intentions towards him, but he truly didn't need it at the moment...
After an unknown amount of time, as the wedding march sounded melodiously, Zhou Ling's wedding officially began!
The magnificent European-style doors slowly opened, revealing Zhou Ling, who looked like a fairy. Zhou Ling, arm in arm with her father, slowly walked towards the chapel.
Li Mei, as the bridesmaid, walked behind Zhou Ling. She looked at the groom not far away, filled with emotion!
The surrounding guests all stood up, and thunderous applause filled the venue!
"Lu Yucheng, you are not worthy of my Ling'er at all!"
Bang!
Just then, a roar erupted, and then the groom's chest was pierced. He fell heavily to the ground!
"Ah!"
Instantly, women's screams, the sound of fleeing footsteps, and the clatter of broken tableware intertwined, turning the scene into chaos!
Zhou Ling's father, Zhou Mingcheng, holding his daughter, looked at the scene in horror. Li Mei wanted to find Er Zhu, but at this moment, she was getting further and further away from him!
Er Zhu watched everything indifferently, looking at the man who descended from the sky. The man was handsome and noble in demeanor, but his brows were filled with evil!
"Zhou Ling, you can only be mine!"
Bang!
Another loud bang, and a bodyguard fell instantly. The scene became even more chaotic!
In just a few minutes, only Er Zhu, Zhou Ling and her father, and Li Mei remained. Li Mei was hiding to the man's left!
Looking at the man's tall figure, Li Mei's face turned pale with fear. She covered her mouth, not daring to breathe heavily!
"Bai Tianhao, that's enough! Even if you kill all the men in the world, I will never love you!"
Zhou Ling pulled her father behind her and roared angrily at the man before her.
This person was named Bai Tianhao, a distant relative of the Bai family. They had met by chance at a banquet, and he had fallen in love with her at first sight. After being rejected, he became persistent!
She had initially thought it was just a common romantic entanglement, but she never expected him to dare to kill someone!
"Is that so? Then let's try!"
Bai Tianhao smiled sinisterly, raising his pistol as he spoke. The muzzle was pointed directly at Zhou Mingcheng!
"Zhou Ling, hurry and take Uncle away first!"
Seeing that Bai Tianhao was about to shoot, Li Mei grabbed Bai Tianhao and shouted at Zhou Ling.
Seeing this, Er Zhu rushed over at the fastest speed!
He had no interest in getting involved in other people's grudges, but if Li Mei were to be harmed, that was absolutely unacceptable!
"Look at Zhou Ling, you are so wonderful! Someone is even willing to give their life for you!"
Just then, Bai Tianhao pulled Li Mei up, and the gun barrel immediately pointed at Li Mei's head!
"Let her go! This has nothing to do with her, she is just my friend!"
Seeing Li Mei, Zhou Ling became even more furious. She had already lost her beloved; she could not lose her friend!