"Young Master Huo?"
"Help! Young Master Huo, please uphold justice for us."
"Lin Xuan, Young Master Huo has spoken. Do you dare to disrespect him?"
"......"
Seeing Huo Qichen speak up righteously, three generations of the Wang family were moved to tears, as if they had met their savior.
In their eyes, the Huo family, as a top-tier family in Magic City, was far beyond what the Su Group could contend with.
So, whether they wanted to or not, the Su family had to show respect!!!
The guests present couldn't help but click their tongues in surprise.
"What's going on? This domineering CEO is standing up for the Wang family? Do they have some connection?"
"Tsk tsk tsk... If I recall correctly, Young Master Huo once pursued Su Qingge, right? But he was harshly rejected. Is this his way of getting revenge?"
"The Su Group has been growing rapidly lately. But after years of weakness, they haven't fully risen yet and still can't compare to the long-established Huo family."
"Now that Young Master Huo has stepped forward, the Su family will probably have to give face and let the Wang family go. Otherwise, angering the Huo family would be troublesome!"
"......"
On the platform.
Seeing Huo Qichen suddenly speak up, Su Qingge in her wheelchair froze for a moment, her attention immediately drawn.
Strange?
This disgusting turn-off of a man actually came to attend a banquet hosted by my Su family?
I remember rejecting him some time ago. With his arrogant personality, I thought he would take the chance to retaliate against my Su family.
But afterward, everything was calm. Huo Qichen made no extra moves for revenge, which actually surprised me for quite some time...
And now he's suddenly jumping out again—what is he up to? |_?)
Wait....
He's standing up for the Wang family???
That means he has some connection with the Wang family....
But with the power of the Huo family, how could they possibly care about a small family like the Wangs—unless they intend to use them for something?
And the Wang family tricked my aunt and tried to overthrow the Su Group… Could it be that behind this....
Also, the real reason I ended up in a vegetative state......
Heh... I knew it!
With Huo Qichen's personality, how could he possibly be indifferent to my rejection?!
Maybe his revenge plan has already been set in motion long ago....
At that moment, Su Qingge's mind raced at high speed, connecting numerous thoughts.
She had always been good at thinking and analyzing.
Otherwise, before falling into a coma, she wouldn't have been able to manage the massive Su Group so efficiently on her own.
But after becoming a vegetative state, she fell into despair, lost her rationality, and completely abandoned independent thinking.
After all, lying in bed unable to move, like a living corpse, no matter how many thoughts crossed her mind, what was the point?
'Was I... played?'
'And Grandfather's critical illness... could that have been orchestrated too?'
Even though she hadn't found definitive evidence yet.
Su Qingge trusted her intuition.
Based on the scattered pieces of clues, she was almost 100% sure.
Behind all of this, there was definitely the shadow of Huo Qichen.....
'Unforgivable! Absolutely unforgivable!!!'
'I will have my revenge! The Huo family no longer deserves to exist... I'll destroy them, destroy them!!!'
Recalling everything she had suffered through recently, a trace of ferocity flashed across Su Qingge's face.
Over the years, she had made many preparations for revenge in secret, some of which even her grandfather was unaware of.
But she had come so close… so close to failing completely....
Fortunately, she had woken up now....
But what if she had never woken up?
'Damn you, Huo Qichen! I will kill you, I must… kill you.....'
A glint of ruthless determination flashed in Su Qingge's pupils.
And as her body gradually recovered, so too did a dark side of her slowly begin to awaken....
"Qingge, are you okay? Are you feeling tired?"
"It's getting late. Let me take you home to rest!"
Noticing something unusual about the girl in the wheelchair, Lin Xuan quickly crouched beside her and asked gently.
His caring words soothed the raging anger in Su Qingge's heart.
She stared blankly at the young man in front of her, then suddenly smiled slightly, shook her head, and signaled that she was fine.
With Lin Xuan by her side, Su Qingge could always quickly regain her composure for some reason....
"That's good. Phew~~ I'm relieved~~"
Lin Xuan gently pinched the girl's delicate cheeks and smiled back.
The two gazed at each other affectionately in the midst of the many guests' strange looks, exchanging meaningful glances.
Damn it!
This wave of PDA—are they trying to kill us with it???
At this moment, the most furious person was undoubtedly Huo Qichen.
His eyes flashed with cold light, and his chiseled face was filled with anger.
He never expected.....
Not only did Lin Xuan completely ignore his words, but he also dared to openly flirt with Su Qingge right in front of him.
This was a blatant slap in the face!!!
Feeling his dignity had been trampled, Huo Qichen suppressed his anger and spoke again, but this time, his words carried an unmistakable threat.
…..
"It seems the Su Group has been developing quite well lately! Some people have become so arrogant that they dare to ignore my words."
"Is this a matter of disrespecting me, or looking down on my Huo family?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed dramatically. They realized that today's matter might not be resolved so easily.
Unless Lin Xuan was smart enough to immediately apologize and calm Huo Qichen's anger.
Then there would still be room for negotiation.....
Otherwise, if they truly provoked the Huo family, the Su Group's path to success might face significant setbacks.....
"Lin Xuan, do as Young Master Huo says! Don't be ungrateful!"
"Are you deaf? Didn't you hear Young Master Huo speaking to you?"
"Do you dare to disrespect Young Master Huo?"
Seeing Huo Qichen stepping up for them.
The Wang family immediately felt like the storm had passed, and they were back in power.
Up on the platform.
Lin Xuan glanced at Huo Qichen out of the corner of his eye and said indifferently:
"Since Young Master Huo wants to stand up for the Wang family, then compensate our Su Group for the loss. Not much, just 10 billion."
What?????
Huo Qichen's expression twitched as his sharp, sinister eyes glared coldly at Lin Xuan.
10 billion? This was clearly nonsense....
He wasn't brain-dead. Why would he take out 10 billion for the Wang family for no reason....
"Heh... Mr. Lin, you sure have a big appetite! 10 billion? Even if I gave it to you, would you dare to take it?"
"Let me tell you! I am protecting the Wang family. You have no choice but to give me this face!!!"
Huo Qichen's gaze was as sharp as a blade, and he curved his lips into a cold smile.
His voice was like thunder, echoing throughout the banquet hall, sending chills down everyone's spine.
Hearing the domineering CEO's blatant threat, Lin Xuan smirked. He knew he didn't have to do anything—someone would naturally stand up for the Su family.
Heh....
Dare to bully me? Boohoo~~~
I have a powerful backer too, okay?!
Close the doors — release the brother-in-law!!!
Sure enough.
Seeing his younger sister and brother-in-law being bullied, coupled with Mu Xiaowan's pregnancy.....
Su Fan, already feeling irritated, finally couldn't hold back and lashed out.
He lifted his gaze slightly, and his indifferent voice echoed across the room.
"Face? Are you sure Huo Qichen's face is worth 10 billion?"
"Is your face inlaid with gold?"
"Take some time to piss on the ground and look at your reflection—do you really think your face is worth giving respect to?"
The banquet hall had been deathly silent, with the guests too fearful of the Huo family to make a sound.
But the moment Su Fan spoke, he instantly caught everyone's attention, leaving them all utterly stunned.
Holy crap?! What's happening???
Who is this guy? Is he an idiot?
At a time like this, he actually dares to step forward and speak for the Su family?
And with such a sarcastic tone? Isn't he afraid of Young Master Huo's wrath???"
On the platform.
Su Qingge was momentarily stunned.
She never expected.....
That the one to stand up for the Su family would be Su Fan.
Wasn't this guy just Ke Xin's bodyguard?
Just a mere bodyguard—was he really unafraid of Huo Qichen's retaliation?
And why wasn't he staying by Ke Xin's side? Why was he here tonight?
And beside him… was that Han Xinqiao?
…..
'The Han and Huo families' businesses both revolve around real estate.'
'Their projects occasionally overlapped, and over the years, they had frequent conflicts. The two families didn't get along well....'
'So, is Su Fan standing up now because Han Xinqiao instructed him to?'
'But isn't this woman strangely hostile towards me? She shouldn't be standing up for me!'
'After all, provoking Huo Qichen for no reason brings no benefit to her Han family?!'
…..
Su Qingge frowned slightly, unable to understand Su Fan's reasoning, and decided to observe for now.
In fact, it wasn't just her who was confused....
Except for Lin Xuan, nearly everyone else was utterly bewildered.
But one thing was clear—daring to publicly slap Huo Qichen in the face like this, given his personality, he would definitely not let this go.
"What audacity! Who do you think you are?"
"Are you tired of living? How dare you speak so rudely to Young Master Huo?!"
"Get on your knees and crawl over here! Kowtow to Young Master Huo and apologize. Maybe, just maybe, he will be magnanimous enough to spare your pathetic life."
The Wang family was the first to pledge their loyalty, pointing at Su Fan and cursing him furiously.
At this point, their only hope of turning the tide lay with Huo Qichen, so they naturally supported him without reservation.
Facing the disdainful and amused gazes around him.
Su Fan remained expressionless, with not even the slightest ripple of emotion in his heart.
Over the years, he had faced countless doubts and mockery.
And every single time, in the end, these ants would be left gasping in shock as he slapped them back. He was used to it....
And at that moment!
Huo Qichen's face had turned as dark as night.
It had been a long time since he had been humiliated so openly.
As the saying goes!
When a tyrant gets angry, blood must spill within five paces..
And with the grudge he had already formed with Su Fan, he now truly had the intent to kill.
If it weren't for the public setting, he would have already ordered Uncle Zhou to take action.
"Su Fan, do you remember the first time we met at the Su family?"
"At that time, I told you...."
"A person should have self-awareness! Showing off is a privilege of the strong and a self-destructive performance of the weak."
"Your provocation today… has crossed my bottom line. I am now truly angry. You don't actually believe… that you are the kind of strong person who can withstand my wrath, do you?"
"If you swear loyalty to me now and dedicate your life to atoning for your disrespect today, I may consider sparing you!"
"......."
Huo Qichen's expression was cold and serious.
Sss~~
His icy tone made everyone present gasp in shock, casting sympathetic glances at Su Fan.
This loudmouth was done for.
Either serve as a slave for life, or suffer a fate worse than death.
No matter the choice, there would be no future left for him.
But who would have thought....
Huo Qichen's threat didn't make Su Fan afraid; instead, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahaha..."
"Since you're bringing up what you said that day, then you should also remember my response...."
"Showing off does require capital, but I never lack that. Because my ability to show off comes from the fact that you are not as strong as me."
"A frog at the bottom of the well will never know that there is a sky beyond its own, and there are always people greater than oneself."
"Everything you rely on is nothing but weak, worthless tricks in my eyes—completely insignificant."
"I also said back then… if you dare to provoke me again, the Huo family will be erased from Magic City starting that day. That's my promise!"
"So, the Huo family has no reason to exist anymore. I'm really curious—what kind of expression will you have when you lose the family you take such pride in?"
"I'm really… curious! Heh...."
Su Fan grinned on the surface, but his smile was ice-cold.
From the bottom of his heart, he despised trash like Huo Qichen—without his family, he was nothing.
Since all of his confidence came from the Huo family, then he would simply destroy the Huo family. Surely, the expression on his face at that time would be very entertaining....