Gao Yulang was the top leader in China Overseas. There was no family in Zhonghai, no matter how wealthy, that could make a man of his status react with such fear—except for one.
Shen Wuxiao’s faint smile didn’t fade as he looked at Gao Yulang and said, “You say you don’t have the qualifications? I think you do. Then why were you shouting earlier?”
Gao Yulang felt a chill run down his spine. He glanced at Lin Fan.
The outburst he had made earlier was clearly meant to support Lin Fan, and now Shen Wuxiao was pointing it out. How could he not catch the implication?
If he was too slow to realize it, he would never have risen to such a high position.
Lin Fan also realized it. Shen Wuxiao’s words were obviously aimed at him. His face darkened.
That bastard came here today just to humiliate him.
Gao Yulang was caught in an awkward situation and could only smile apologetically. “There was just a small conflict. I was trying to mediate, nothing else.”
“Is that so?” Shen Wuxiao raised his hand and lightly slapped Gao Yulang across the face.
It was a deeply humiliating gesture.“Y-yes…” Gao Yulang didn’t dare say a word.
Shen Wuxiao nodded. “Good. As long as it wasn’t personal. For a moment, I thought Secretary Gao was trying to protect someone. That would’ve been shocking.”
“But tell me, this business dinner that you organized ended up like this. Doesn’t that suggest something about your competence?”
Gao Yulang froze.
Shen Wuxiao continued, “If you can’t handle this job, maybe it’s time to step aside. Let someone else do it. I can take your place. I’ll be the boss, and you can clean the toilets. We’d both be serving the people, wouldn’t we?”
Gao Yulang was terrified.
He knew that with just one word from Shen Wuxiao, he really might end up cleaning toilets. Everything he worked for would be gone in an instant.
He quickly lowered his head and stammered, “I… I failed in my duties. I’ll handle it immediately. Right away!”
Of course he understood what to do now.
“Good. Then go handle it,” Shen Wuxiao said with a flick of his hand.
Gao Yulang had no choice. Gritting his teeth, he turned to the crowd and said, “I saw everything just now.”
“This man entered without an invitation to eat and drink for free. What’s wrong with your security? This behavior disrupted the dinner. Remove him immediately!”
His voice was still stern, but the dignity he once had was nearly gone.
Lin Fan was stunned.
Wasn’t this switch a little too fast?
A moment ago, Gao Yulang had been standing up for him, slapping everyone in the face. Now he was turning on him?
Of course, Lin Fan wasn’t stupid. He understood clearly—this entire turn of events was caused by that bastard Shen Wuxiao.
Unbelievable.
Lin Fan suddenly broke free from the security guards, glaring at Shen Wuxiao.
“Is this fun for you? Humiliating me like this?”
Shen Wuxiao looked surprised. “Hmm? Are you talking to me? I was just watching.”
When the others saw Lin Fan’s attitude, they quickly tried to win favor with Shen Wuxiao.
“You filthy stray, do you even know who you’re talking to?”
“Exactly. Who gave you the guts? You said you were specially invited—by whom?”
“You came here just to eat for free, messed up the venue, and ruined the whole event. You should be grateful we’re not calling the police.”
Green Hair didn’t miss his chance either. “You dumb dog, you knocked down my woman. We still need to settle that score!”
Faced with the endless insults and mockery, Lin Fan’s expression darkened to the point it seemed like it could drip water.
[Ding! The protagonist is being humiliated and emotionally crushed. Points +10,000]
[Spoiled the protagonist’s face-slapping scene, causing total failure. Points +20,000]
The security guards rushed over again, trying to drag Lin Fan out.
But Lin Fan had had enough.
He exploded with fury, suddenly throwing out a punch—two guards were sent flying.
Damn it! If he had known it would be like this, he would’ve used force from the beginning instead of wasting time talking.
“You’re attacking people! You’re resisting! Call law enforcement—now! Someone’s gone violent!”
Lin Fan gritted his teeth and strode forward, reaching out to grab Shen Wuxiao.
That bastard.
He’d stolen the woman he loved and now he was deliberately humiliating him.
Back then, Lin Fan had even treated him like a brother. What a fool he had been.
But just as Lin Fan’s hand was about to reach Shen Wuxiao, a gust of wind rushed past.
Jiang Huaiyue stepped forward, lifted her skirt slightly, and launched a swift kick—
Right into Lin Fan’s chest.
Her leg retracted quickly, and she turned, returning to Shen Wuxiao’s side.
The entire move had been so fast, no one saw it clearly.
Lin Fan was sent stumbling back five or six steps, clutching his chest with a pained expression.
“Yue’er… you…” Lin Fan felt completely hollow inside.
They were once comrades, and now they stood on opposite sides.
“Lin Fan, you’re truly despicable,” Jiang Huaiyue said coldly. Her eyes were emotionless.
“When everyone was humiliating you just now, you swallowed your anger. But now, you’re attacking my man?”
“Next time you wash your hair, make sure you plug your ears—don’t let water get in.”
Lin Fan’s teeth clenched in fury.
Humiliating!
If he didn’t have principles, he might have taught Jiang Huaiyue a lesson on the spot. What was she thinking, defending that bastard so blindly?
The others also joined in, shouting insults:
“You piece of trash! You actually dared to attack Young Master Shen? Are you sick of living?”
“Don’t even think about leaving here alive!”
Eager to curry favor, some people had already called for more people to come and deal with Lin Fan.
Lin Fan glared at Shen Wuxiao one last time, let out a cold snort, and turned to leave.
He had lost all his dignity today.
So much scorn. So much humiliation.
If he stayed, he’d just be walking straight into a trap. If a fight broke out, he’d be taken straight to the Enforcement Bureau.
It was better to leave now.
“Hey, what’s the rush?”
“Tsk. Coward. Why don’t you stay and get carried out instead?”
“You’re just a pathetic loser. Go crawl out already!”
As Lin Fan walked toward the exit, the mocking voices followed him like a shadow.
He clenched his teeth and endured it.
Today had been a complete disaster.
But Lin Fan was good at controlling his emotions. He forced himself to calm down.
He left the convention center and took a taxi, disappearing into the city.
Even as he left, he didn’t look back. He didn’t care who called out Shen Wuxiao’s name anymore.
The moment Lin Fan was gone, Shen Wuxiao lost interest in the event. He had only come to teach Lin Fan a lesson.
As he and Jiang Huaiyue prepared to leave, Gao Yulang suddenly came up with a glass of wine in hand.
“Mr. Shen, Madam… what happened today is all my fault. Allow me to apologize with this drink.”
He raised the glass and downed it in one gulp.
But Shen Wuxiao couldn’t even be bothered to respond to people like him.
If this fool hadn’t tried to help Lin Fan earlier, Shen Wuxiao wouldn’t have stepped in to humiliate him.
Seeing Shen Wuxiao remain silent, Gao Yulang made a bold decision.
He grabbed the entire bottle of liquor, tilted it to his lips—and started chugging.
It was strong white liquor.
But before he could finish, Shen Wuxiao flicked his hand. The bottle flew out of Gao Yulang’s hand and shattered on the ground.
“Enough. Leave. I won’t waste time embarrassing someone as small as you.”
“But you—someone in your position—really are too naïve. You’ve been used, and you’re still helping others count their money. Keep this up, and you’ll ruin your own future.”
“Go reflect on it yourself.”
With that, Shen Wuxiao wrapped his arm around Jiang Huaiyue’s waist and strode out.
Gao Yulang stood frozen, staring at their departing figures, murmuring to himself in confusion.
“Used…? What does that mean?”