Chapter 14: Don't believe I'll kill you!

Shen Jun said indifferently,

"Zhang Dong, you know full well how many benefits you've received from Li Ya. Considering your hard work, CEO Hong opted to turn a blind eye."

"But insulting Zhou and even trying to break his legs is something no one can protect you from."

"Go and submit your resignation to CEO Hong yourself. As for whether you can save your legs, that's now up to fate."

"Someone, drag Zhang Dong out!"

Zhang Dong slapped himself harshly, begging for mercy.

He could never have dreamed that, despite his years of commanding presence in the Business Sea and surviving countless storms, he would ruin everything because of a damn whore and end up in the hands of a criminal!

The security guards stepped forward, dragging the wailing Zhang Dong out of the banquet hall.

Everyone sighed.

Li Ya and Zhang Dong had tried to show off, but they kicked an iron plate that was red-hot. Daring to mess with Miss Shen's man—they really were tired of living.

Shen Jun extended a handshake to Su Xue with a smile, "Congratulations, Miss Su, and here's to a pleasant cooperation!"

Su Xue felt a complicated mixture of emotions.

She both loved and hated Zhou Yang—annoyed with him yet unable to let him go, constantly tormented by her feelings.

However,

the moment he got out of prison, he had a new romance. What did that make her?

Su Xue extended her hand and shook with Shen Jun, forcing a smile, and said,

"Thank you, Director Shen. However, I feel that Shenglong Company is too small to collaborate with Tianqi Group. Thank you for your and Zhou's assistance."

"Goodbye."

After Su Xue finished speaking, she turned around and walked away, with Xu Ming quickly following her.

Everyone was stunned. She was giving up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rise to the top, all for love—what a confused decision!

Zhou Yang slowly looked towards Shen Jun. What kind of situation was this?

Shen Jun spread his hands, smiled helplessly, and implied, 'I can only help you so much; it's not my fault.'

Zhou Yang wanted to clear things up with Su Xue and hurried to chase after her.

Su Xue ran out of the banquet hall, walking fast while wiping away tears.

Envious, jealous, and resentful, Xu Ming took the opportunity to badmouth Zhou:

"Xue, you saw it yourself. You've put in so much for him, yet the moment he got out of prison, he became Miss Shen's boy toy—an ungrateful jerk!"

"His so-called rise from the ashes lacks backbone and principles. He struts around, supported by a woman, acting all high and mighty—it's truly revolting!"

"Don't worry, I will treat you sincerely and will do everything I can to help you out of this tough spot with Shenglong Group!"

Xu Ming was intending to use Su Xue's heartache as an opportunity to hold her hand and take their relationship a step further when Zhou Yang's voice came from behind.

"Xue, wait for me!"

Xu Ming clenched his teeth—this damn guy, always showing up at the worst time, ruining my opportunities!

Su Xue and Xu Ming turned around to see Zhou Yang walking briskly towards them.

Zhou Yang said, "Xue, you've got it all wrong, I..."

Xu Ming sneered,

"You still have the face to talk about misunderstandings? If it weren't for Miss Shen, how could a criminal like you even get into this investment banquet?"

"Without Miss Shen, Minister Zhang could crush you with one finger. What gives you the right to put on airs?"

"Come on, let's just say Xue's heartfelt efforts were fed to a dog. Go be your sugar baby!"

Zhou Yang tried to explain, "Xue, I don't expect your forgiveness, but you have to believe me. There's nothing between Miss Shen and me. She helped me because her cousin, Hong Jiye, owed me a favor..."

Xu Ming interrupted Zhou Yang, mocking him,

"You?"

"An ex-con who survives by picking up discarded vegetable leaves, and you say the Vice Chairman of Yuncheng Commerce Association and CEO of Tianqi Group owes you a favor? Your audacity knows no bounds. Are you going to say next that Vice Chairman Hong is your sworn brother?"

"Stop trying to deceive Xue with such childish tales!"

Zhou Yang pointed at Xu Ming and said, "Are you asking to be smacked or what?"

Xu Ming spread his hands, smugly replied, "Come at me. You're a kept man and still have the audacity to act tough. It seems you can't change your thieving ways. Touch a hair of mine, and I'll make sure you get thrown back in for another twenty years!"

Zhou Yang saw the guy practically asking for a death wish, his anger boiling over, he gritted his teeth and said, "Believe it or not, I can kill you!"

Fearing the two would come to blows, Su Xue quickly said to Zhou Yang, "You just got out of prison, just try to be a good person, take good care of Uncle and Auntie, and I wish you well!"

Xu Ming gave Zhou Yang a provocative smile and then turned away.

Zhou Yang watched the two of them drive off in a Mercedes, feeling downhearted.

"Zhou, your cousin and Baozi are waiting for you to drink, they sent me to find you. What are you looking at?" Shen Jun quickly walked over, asking curiously.

Zhou Yang turned around and walked back, saying, "It's nothing, let's go back for a drink."

Shen Jun gave an embarrassed, playful smile and said, "Sorry, Zhou, I didn't mean for Su Xue to misunderstand."

Zhou Yang said insincerely, "It's got nothing to do with you."

He made up his mind to stay away from the devilish Miss from now on, who was cold and sexy on the outside, but dark and playful on the inside.

The two arrived at the hotel's Supreme Private Room.

Hong Jiye was the first to pick up his drink and stand up, saying, "Zhou brothers, you are a divine doctor without equal, Hua Tuo reborn, cured our old man, let's all toast to the Zhou brothers!"

Hong Sanbao, along with many members of the Hong Family and close-knit tycoons and nobles, all stood up, raised their glasses, and showed extreme respect to Zhou Yang.

From their demeanor and attire, half appeared to be influential figures in the Business Sea, and the other half, big shots from the Martial World.

"Thank you, brothers!"

Zhou Yang raised his glass, and everyone drank it all in one go.

Everyone took their seats.

Hong Jiye put down his glass and apologized to Zhou Yang, "Brother, Minister of Investment Zhang Dong is an old-timer in the group, he's been very offensive to you, we've already removed him from his position, and I'm here to apologize and make amends."

Zhou Yang replied with a smile, "It's all a misunderstanding, Big Brother Jiye, don't worry about it."

Hong Sanbao, his face flushed from drinking, felt indignant and asked with raised eyebrows,

"What do you mean, Hong Jiye? Zhang Dong wanted to break my brother's legs, and you don't say a word?"

"Even if he was a revered veteran, if he dared to break my brother's legs, I'd break both of his legs just the same, and if anyone tries to stop me, don't blame me, Hong Sanbao, for turning hostile and unrecognizable!"

Shen Jun spoke in a somewhat coquettish tone, "Baozi, wait for Big Brother Jiye to finish what he's saying!"

Hong Jiye, genuinely afraid that Sanbao would flip the table, coughed and said, "Listen to Baozi."

Hong Sanbao pointed to a brother next to him with a buzz cut and a scar on his face, and said, "Ali, go break Zhang Dong's legs!"

"Got it, Baozi!"

Ali downed a glass of alcohol, put his glass down, stood up, and walked out.

To ease the awkward atmosphere with a laugh, Hong Jiye said to Zhou Yang, "Brother, you're a divine doctor and also an expert in business operations. I have a thought, which is to have you handle all the projects related to cooperation with the eight major group companies."

He added, "And you are the most suitable!"

It was the old man's idea, he desired talent and did not want to miss out on an extraordinary talent like Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang laughed, "Thank you for your trust, Big Brother Jiye. I'm not familiar with the project, and I just came out of jail. My dad is still recovering and needs taking care of, so I don't have any plans to get involved in business operations for the time being."

If he accepted Hong Jiye's offer, others would think he rose to power through a woman, and that would be even more difficult to explain.

Ugh...

Hong Jiye fell silent, not wanting to give up, and laughed it off, "Mainly we're here to drink today, not to discuss other matters. You take your time to consider, and we can talk more about it later."

Once Hong Jiye took off his pants, Hong Sanbao knew what crap he was going to pull.

Hong Sanbao laughed and said,

"Brother, you may not be familiar with the group's projects, but Jun knows a lot. Let Jun be your secretary. Look at her, with her booming front and rear, slim waist, long legs, and big butt, she's a top beauty in Yuncheng!"

"Even Jun, as old as she is, has never had a boyfriend, on her days off, she should study the billion-dollar projects with my brother for an hour or so."

Ha ha ha...

Everyone banged on the tables and roared with laughter.

Shen Jun, her face blushing hotly, leaned forward to playfully hit Hong Sanbao and said, "Baozi, you're so annoying!"

In the Supreme Private Room, where the Hong Family held a banquet to thank Zhou Yang, the room was filled with laughter, lively and festive.

Shen Jun sat next to Zhou Yang, and they looked like a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman; she stole glances at Zhou Yang, now with a bashful and coy look in her eyes.

Meanwhile.

Li Ya returned to the CEO's office of the group, rampaged around smashing things, and screamed at the top of her lungs, "Criminal, whore, I'm going to make you pay!"