"Liang Zhu, since this waste dared to hit you, I'll leave it to you to handle," Dou Qiankun turned to Liang Zhu and said.

He talked a big game, but then shifted the focus onto Liang Zhu, wanting to sit back and watch the drama unfold.

Dou Qiankun's cunning was well-known in their circle.

Liang Zhu looked at Dou Qiankun with suspicion and asked, "Dou Dashao, are you chickening out, afraid to deal with this waste yourself?"

Dou Qiankun wanted to push Liang Zhu forward to test Lin Chen's strength. After all, he only acted when he was confident, and without certainty, he wouldn't make a move.

"What, Liang Zhu got hit and doesn't want to get even?" Dou Qiankun sneered, shaking his head. "If you don't have the guts, then I'll do it myself."

"If word of this gets out today, I'm afraid Liang Zhu won't be able to hold his head up in Yan City..."

Hearing this, Liang Zhu's heart sank.

If today's incident spread, he really wouldn't be able to show his face in Yan City.

"Dou Dashao, this waste dared to hit me, I must teach him a lesson!" Liang Zhu waved Dou Qiankun off and turned to Lin Chen.

Just a stray dog, he naturally didn't take him seriously.

The Lin Family used to be the top family. If he dealt with this young master of the Lin Family today, he'd gain a lot of face in their circle.

Liang Zhu glared at Lin Chen with venomous eyes and said, "Lin Chen! You dared to hit me, this isn't over!"

"If you don't want to die, kneel and apologize to me now, or I'll have you beaten to death, leaving you with no place to be buried!"

Liu Ruyan frowned slightly, enjoying her superior stance, seeking a sense of superiority from Lin Chen.

Lin Chen couldn't help but laugh at Liang Zhu's words.

"Pfft! Fat pig, you just reminded me. Five years ago, you called me grandpa after I beat you. What? In just five years, you don't recognize me as your grandpa anymore?"

Liang Zhu had been Lin Chen's lackey, and this was a sore spot for him. Being reminded by Lin Chen made his face turn from green to purple.

"Lin Chen! You're courting death! Hit him, beat him to death!"

Liang Zhu's face twisted as he shouted hoarsely.

Hearing Liang Zhu's order, the bodyguards he brought immediately surrounded Lin Chen, raising their hands to strike him.

"Stop!"

At that moment, a loud shout rang out.

Murong Qingcheng strode over.

Behind her followed a young woman in professional attire with glasses, glaring at Lin Chen as if they had a deep-seated grudge.

The bodyguards saw Murong Qingcheng approach and looked at their young master, unsure whether to act or not, standing there awkwardly.

Liang Zhu's face darkened as he looked at Murong Qingcheng approaching, gritting his teeth. "Murong Qingcheng, are you really going to turn against me for him?"

Murong Qingcheng didn't even glance at Liang Zhu, stepping to Lin Chen's side and affectionately linking her arm with his.

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback, looking at Murong Qingcheng in surprise.

Is this girl serious?

Murong Qingcheng suddenly raised her eyes and shouted at Liang Zhu, "Liang Zhu! If you touch my husband, I will never let it go with the Liang Family!"

Because of the board meeting issues and her announcement to marry Lin Chen, a lot of trouble arose. She had just dealt with some matters of the group and didn't expect that being late by a bit almost got Lin Chen beaten.

Hearing this, Liang Zhu's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Murong Qingcheng! Is he worth it for you to do this?"

Murong Qingcheng stood her ground, glaring at Liang Zhu. "Lin Chen is my husband. If you want to touch him, you're my enemy!"

"You!..." Liang Zhu felt aggrieved, unable to act against Lin Chen in front of Murong Qingcheng.

Five years ago, he was suppressed by Lin Chen, and now that Lin Chen had become a stray dog, he was still being suppressed by him. It was truly frustrating.

Staring at Lin Chen, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. His anger surged, almost causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Lin Chen! I will make sure everyone in Yan City knows that without the Lin Family, you're just a waste!" Liang Zhu took several deep breaths, glanced at Lin Chen, and then looked at Murong Qingcheng.

"Qingcheng, I'll make you understand that this waste doesn't deserve you! He's not worth your sacrifice!"

Liang Zhu said, glaring at Lin Chen, waving his hand, "Get him! Kill him! I'll take responsibility for any consequences!"

Murong Qingcheng panicked as she saw Liang Zhu about to make a move.

However, she was just a weak woman, only skilled in medicine, so what could she do?

"Stop! I dare anyone to touch a hair on my husband!"

Just as Lin Chen was about to make a move, a loud shout came from the direction of the door, followed by a swift shadow.

"Bang! Bang!"

With two collisions, the swift shadow came, throwing two punches that sent the two bodyguards in front of Lin Chen flying.

Bang! Bang!

With two successive thuds, the two bodyguards crashed into the table behind them, scattering fruits all over the place.

"That's the Northern Border War God, Gu Ruohan!" Someone immediately recognized Gu Ruohan, whose evening dress perfectly accentuated her figure.

This was the Northern Border War God, and the surrounding bodyguards looked at her with apprehension, retreating one after another.

"Young Master Liang, this..." The bodyguards dared not act and could only look at Liang Zhu.

Liang Zhu knew that with Gu Ruohan here, it was impossible to touch Lin Chen with just these bodyguards.

"Disperse!" Liang Zhu waved them off.

"Hmph! War God Gu, can you protect him for a moment, but can you protect him for a lifetime?" Liang Zhu whispered to his confidant.

"Immediately give the order, gather the brothers, and stand by. Bring a hundred brothers over, and after the banquet, find a chance to kill him!"

"Damn it! Kill him, he must be killed!"

Although Liang Zhu was unwilling, there was nothing he could do at the moment.

"With me, Gu Ruohan, here, no one can touch my husband!" Gu Ruohan stood in front of Lin Chen, her cold gaze sweeping over everyone.

"Second wife, you're here," Lin Chen said with a face full of joy.

Gu Ruohan blushed at his words, but her aura remained undiminished, like a war god, intimidating all around.

Dou Qiankun saw Gu Ruohan arrive and knew there was no chance now; it was up to Liang Zhu to handle it.

"Hmph! Murong Qingcheng, you know very well what this banquet means today! Going against my Liang Family, you will regret it, and your Murong Group will come to an end!" Liang Zhu snorted coldly and stepped towards the stage.

The crowd followed him, knowing the main event was about to begin.

Murong Qingcheng and Gu Ruohan standing up was a declaration to everyone that although the Lin Family had been sabotaged and fallen, the Murong Family would stand by the Lin Family, and War God Gu would protect the Lin Family.

Liang Zhu took the stage, picked up the microphone, and addressed the crowd, "Ladies and gentlemen, today's banquet is a platform for exchange set up by the Liang Family for all of you..."

"Those who have come here today are elites from all sides. Our Liang Family has also invited Miss Long San from the Long Family Group in the capital. Our Liang Family will reach a cooperation with Miss Long San."

Liang Zhu touched his big belly and then said proudly, "Our Liang Family's channels span the southwest. If we cooperate with the Long Family, we will soar to new heights!"

"Please welcome Miss Long San to the stage!"

Liang Zhu was full of pride. The Long Family was a first-rate family in the capital, with influence spanning the southwest.

This time, the Liang Family was negotiating cooperation with the Long Family to jointly open a medicinal herb business. Many families hoped to cooperate with the Long Family, leveraging their channels to rise.

Miss Long San was invited by the Liang Family, and this banquet was organized specifically for her. Cooperation between the two families was already a certainty.

"Liang Zhu's character may not be great, but his methods and abilities are really strong!"

"Yes! If the Liang Family connects with the Long Family, they will definitely rise to a higher level, even becoming the number one family in Yan City!"

Clap! Clap! Clap!...

Amidst enthusiastic applause, a beautiful woman in an evening dress, wearing an earpiece, walked onto the stage.

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"First of all, it's an honor to be in Yan City!"

Miss Long San smiled at the crowd below and said, "Yan City is a hub for medicinal herbs, a commercial metropolis. Our Long Family Group intends to expand into the medicinal herb market and will choose a partner in Yan City..."

"Today, I've come to Yan City to discuss cooperation matters with you all. Of course, the Liang Family is a good choice, but other families also have opportunities."

Hearing this, Liang Zhu was suddenly a bit unsteady.

Could it be that his painstakingly organized banquet would end up benefiting others?

But facing the Long Family, even if he was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to show it.

Lin Chen looked at Miss Long San, feeling a bit dazed. This woman seemed familiar, but he couldn't quite recall why.