"Ye Chen, where is Ye Chen! Your Miss is about to face a huge problem, where is he!"
A flash of inspiration struck, and Lan Hong seemed to recall the existence of Ye Chen.
Ordinary bodyguards couldn't handle the people in front of him, but Ye Chen might be able to.
He had once seen Ye Chen fight dozens of people alone, handling them with ease.
Ye Chen would definitely be able to take down the two people in front of him.
Lan Hong searched around and finally saw a limping figure.
Ye Chen walked out from the crowd of guests, legs spread wide in a duck-footed gait, disregarding his image, with a streak of bright red hanging from his nose.
Su Ci used the Eye of Investigation on Ye Chen:
[Name: Ye Chen, Appearance: 85; Charm Value: 97; IQ: 72, Physical Quality: 18, Luck Value: 179340, Luck Color: Gold]
Ye Chen curled his lips and spoke what he thought was a very handsome line.
"Don't be afraid, Wanting. As long as I, Ye Chen, am here, even the Lan Family shouldn't dream of using you as a tool for marriage alliance."
Ye Chen's reply immediately made Lan Hong's vision darken repeatedly.
So he's speaking out against his own people, huh?
Lan Hong pointed at Su Ci and the other person and said in a deep voice.
"Ye Chen, remember your place. If you don't want this month's salary, hurry up and take them down for me."
Ye Chen's expression turned stern, and a flash of killing intent crossed his eyes: "Just a few million yuan? I don't care about it at all."
If he hadn't been unsure of Lan Wanting's attitude towards the Lan Family, he would have killed the man in front of him—even if he was the father of the woman he was set on—without hesitation.
He was the Hall Master of the Dragon God Hall in the Middle East.
Throughout the Middle East, few dared to speak to him like that.
Yet, in Sea City, he was being ordered around like a dog by the patriarch of a mere second-rate influential family. He had truly been too lenient.
In the Middle East, his arms business alone generated tens of millions every few minutes. How could he possibly care about a salary of a few million?
Ye Chen's gaze swept over the Tang Family and Lan Family entourage, finally stopping on Su Ci and Jiang Li.
They were beauties that weren't in the information he had collected. He unconsciously licked his chapped lips.
But the thought that a single sentence from Su Ci had caused him to fall from the second floor...
...made his mood sour.
If he weren't an Ancient Martial Artist, that fall might have truly turned him into a eunuch.
A fleeting shadow of malice flashed in Ye Chen's eyes as he walked towards Su Ci and the other woman.
He flashed a wicked, charming smile at Su Ci.
"The two beauties must have been displeased seeing an influential family sacrifice a woman's happiness for profit, which is why you acted righteously."
"But don't worry. As long as I, Ye Chen, am here today, even if the Tang Family and Lan Family join forces, they can't do anything to us."
Saying this, Ye Chen reached out his hand towards Lan Wanting's: "Wanting, don't be afraid. I'll take you away from this man-eating place right now."
Facing Ye Chen's outstretched large hand, a trace of hesitation and disgust flashed in Lan Wanting's eyes.
If Su Ci hadn't appeared, she might have chosen Ye Chen without hesitation.
Not because Ye Chen was particularly good to her.
But choosing Ye Chen, given his identity as an Ancient Martial Artist, could temporarily free her from her current predicament and also cause Ye Chen some trouble.
But now, judging by Jiang Su's skill among the two girls in front of her...
...their identities were not as simple as she had imagined.
Although she didn't know their objective, she was internally more willing to go with Su Ci than with Tang Cheng or Ye Chen.
Just then, Ye Chen's hand was halfway extended, about to touch Lan Wanting's small hand.
Su Ci gave Jiang Su a look.
Jiang Su immediately understood, reached out and grabbed Ye Chen's wrist, and, catching him off guard, executed an over-the-shoulder throw, slamming him onto the ground with one foot planted on his back.
Ye Chen was startled and immediately tried to counterattack.
He didn't expect Jiang Su's movements to be faster than his own.
He wanted to break free from Jiang Su's control.
But he found himself firmly suppressed by Jiang Su, completely unable to move.
He had only been focused on the women's appearance just now and hadn't paid attention to their strength.
Now that he looked, he realized that the person suppressing him actually possessed the strength of the Initial stage of Dark Strength.
He also had a method for temporarily increasing his cultivation level, but it required manual activation.
Now that his hands were restrained, he was powerless.
This was the first time Ye Chen had been treated like this, and by a woman no less.
She had also made him lose face completely in front of everyone.
If this were to spread, wouldn't it become a stain on his reputation when dealing with other women?
A trace of fury and killing intent flashed in Ye Chen's eyes: "What is the meaning of this? I came here to help you!"
He kindly offered the two women protection, and not only were they ungrateful, but they were also stopping him from taking Lan Wanting away.
Su Ci's eyes were full of disdain: "You seem to have misunderstood something. She, Lan Wanting, is someone I've set my sights on. If you don't want your filthy hands, I can chop them off."
Her gaze then shifted to Lan Hong.
Lan Hong swallowed hard. Was Su Ci about to make a move against him?
"The Lan Family is also in the pharmaceutical industry, right?"
It wasn't a question, but an affirmation.
The sudden shift in topic left Lan Hong confused.
He didn't know why Su Ci said that, so he stiffened his neck and said defiantly: "So what? What does that have to do with a wild girl who came from who knows where?"
"Nothing much. If I recall correctly, the Lan Family has an unfinalized cooperation with Changsheng Biotechnology, estimated to be worth five billion yuan."
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Su Ci, the Executive Director and CEO of Changsheng Biotechnology!"
Su Ci said calmly, handing over her exclusive hot-stamped gold business card from her pocket to prove the authenticity of her identity.
Lan Hong and Tang Father craned their necks for a look, their pupils constricting. It was indeed Su Ci herself.
Although the Lan Family was a local influential family in Sea City and also operated in the pharmaceutical industry, they had previously caused some trouble for Changsheng Biotechnology during its development.
However, in the last few days, the Lan Family had also started cooperating with Changsheng Biotechnology.
Because Su Ci was not in Sea City, the task of receiving the Lan Family was handed over to a department manager, and the contract hadn't been signed yet, so Lan Hong had never seen what Su Ci looked like.
Given Changsheng Biotechnology's current development trend, it could certainly establish roots in Sea City, and joining the ranks of Sea City's second-rate influential families over time was a certainty.
Lan Wanting covered her mouth in surprise, never expecting the person in front of her to possess such an identity, and judging by her words, she seemed to have come for her sake.
Shock appeared on Ye Chen's face. For years, the Dragon God Hall had wanted to expand in Eastern Brightness, and the industry they targeted was the pharmaceutical industry.
As Sea City's leading pharmaceutical enterprise, Changsheng Biotechnology had naturally been investigated by the Dragon God Hall.
But they couldn't find information, or even photos, of the management and decision-making levels behind it.
Not to mention anyone else—very few people had ever met them.
In desperation, his target shifted to the Lan Family. He wanted to secure Lan Wanting and subsequently take over the Lan Family's enterprise.
He never expected that today, the management of Changsheng Biotechnology would appear right before him.
And such a beautiful woman at that.
Immediately, Ye Chen's mind became active. If he could secure Su Ci...
...wouldn't he be able to directly take control of Changsheng Biotechnology?
The Dragon God Hall's plan to establish a foothold in Eastern Brightness would achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Su Ci continued: "Our Miss Lan, serving as a tool for the marriage alliance between the Lan Family and the Tang Family, I wonder if she is worth a five-billion-yuan contract!"
"What does this mean, CEO Su?"
Lan Hong was an old fox; his address for Su Ci immediately changed, and he pretended to be confused.
Anyone with eyes could see that Su Ci was using the five-billion-yuan contract to threaten the Lan Family.
Everyone was secretly chuckling. Just a few days ago, Lan Hong was boasting to them that the five-billion-yuan contract was just waiting for a signature.
Now, it had become a wall blocking Lan Hong, giving them immense satisfaction.
Su Ci said bluntly: "Then I'll be direct. I will sign the five-billion-yuan contract, and Lan Wanting will be mine to use from now on, severing all ties with the Lan Family."