Supervisor Gao raised an eyebrow and threw a aningful glance at the man beside him.
Mr. Huo, soone said your brain was kicked by a donkey.
Huo Lin calmly took a sip of Bi Luo Chun tea, without lifting his head, and said, "I made the decision to invest. What, are you waiting to see lose everything, down to my underwear?"
Zhao Mingtian froze for a mont, and even Zhao Haotian was stunned.
Zhao Haotian looked up in disbelief. The man’s expression was composed and serious, without a trace of humor, exuding an air of strategic poise and confidence.
In that flash of realization, Zhao Haotian seed to understand sothing, and his face subtly changed.
Zhao Mingtian, however, still hadn’t caught on and frowned, saying, "What are you talking about?"
Supervisor Gao could no longer bear to watch. Could this kid really be that clueless?
Zhao Haotian slapped Zhao Mingtian on the back of his head and berated him furiously, "How arrogant can you be? Showing off in front of two senior executives, it’s utterly ridiculous. Apologize to them right now."
Zhao Mingtian grumbled unhappily, "What did I say wrong? Why are you hitting without figuring out what’s going on...?"
Halfway through his sentence, Zhao Mingtian suddenly processed the situation. He turned sharply to look at Huo Lin, almost grinding his teeth as he said, "So it was you?"
The secret investor behind Cen Shu turned out to be him.
Huo Lin curled his lips slightly, yet his eyes remained cold and detached.
"Yes, it’s . I’m the director of Tianlu Bank’s Film and Television Investnt Center. My na is Huo Lin. Feel free to cause trouble anyti."
Zhao Mingtian slamd the table and stood up abruptly, glaring furiously. "You did this on purpose, didn’t you?"
"Smack..." Zhao Haotian slapped him across the face, trembling with anger.
"Outrageous. Apologize to Mr. Huo imdiately."
Supervisor Gao chuckled and said, "Your younger brother has quite a temper, President Zhao. The road ahead will certainly be challenging."
Zhao Mingtian covered his face, his eyes filled with resentnt, but ultimately did not dare to talk back.
By now, he had sowhat grasped the situation. The people from Tianlu Bank were not to be trifled with.
But his elder brother was the chairman of Xie Group. Compared to Tianlu Bank, they weren’t exactly inferior, so why should his brother fear the other side?
Zhao Haotian turned to the two executives and humbly apologized.
"President Zhao, take a seat. I understand, kids like him just need more discipline," Supervisor Gao said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.
Zhao Haotian wiped the sweat from his forehead, his expression one of fawning over them.
Supervisor Gao and Huo Lin exchanged glances before shaking their heads simultaneously.
Their understanding of the bank director’s intentions wasn’t exactly favorable. Why insist on elevating soone like Zhao Haotian? It was obvious that, while slick and adaptable, he lacked decisive leadership.
Most likely, it was because of the Amos behind him.
Outsiders didn’t know, but within Tianlu Bank, it was clear as day—this mysterious Amos was the one backing Zhao Haotian’s rise.
Rumor had it he ca from a major family in Siland, and possibly had so sort of connection to the director.
In the private room next door, the four of them were having a lively al, chatting and laughing in high spirits.
Halfway through dinner, Ru Caiying stood up and said, "Excuse , I need to visit the restroom."
Qi Baotan imdiately said, "Let accompany you."
Ru Caiying smiled gracefully and nodded, the two of them linking arms like sisters as they walked out of the room.
As soon as the pair left, Zhao Heng leaned over towards Shen You’an and whispered, "Boss, tell —have you got so shady deal going with this Mr. Huo?"
Shen You’an leisurely sipped his wild mushroom and pheasant soup, still not raising his head, and replied, "You were calling him my lackey just now, and now you’ve changed your tune?"
Zhao Heng’s eyes widened. "He’s really your lackey?"
Shen You’an arched an eyebrow. "Why don’t you ask him?"
"Never mind, I’m afraid he’ll just ask who the hell I think I am and then kick out."
As the two continued their idle chat, Qi Baotan suddenly burst back in, pale and panicked. "An’an, sothing’s wrong! Caiying was attacked."
Shen You’an furrowed his brow, dropped his spoon back into the soup bowl, and got up to head outside. "What happened?"
"Caiying went out of the restroom first while I was still inside when I overheard her arguing with another woman. By the ti I got out there, I saw the other woman yanking Caiying’s hair and slamming her head against the sink. Caiying’s head started bleeding imdiately. Just as I was about to intervene, Caiying knocked the woman to the ground and straddled her, slapping her over and over again. I hurried back here to get you—oh, and I already called 120."
Considering Caiying’s status, calling the police might escalate things, so Qi Baotan had opted to call 120 for dical help instead.
Shen You’an and Zhao Heng quickened their pace toward the restroom. Since it was the ladies’ restroom, Zhao Heng had to wait at the door.
When Shen You’an stepped inside, he saw Ru Caiying sitting astride another woman. Blood trailed down her temple, but she seed energetic as ever.
The woman pinned under her, however, was far more disheveled and miserable.
Ru Caiying always left the impression of being a radiant and dignified classical beauty. Shen You’an had never expected to see her so bold and uninhibited.
It was quite the shock.
"You dare hit ? Ru Caiying, you’re finished. Just wait to be blacklisted," the woman roared furiously, her anger stripping away all decorum.
Shen You’an’s gaze turned instantly cold. "Who are you threatening to blacklist?"
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