Lin Wanwan didn't want to talk to him. She got up to leave, but Old Man Meng actually reached out to stop her. Lin Wanwan's expression turned cold as she shielded her belly and snapped, "Move aside."
"Miss Lin, I mean you no harm. I just want to talk to you. Please give me some face."
"I don't know you, and I don't want to talk to you. Please let me pass."
"Don't be so heartless. I'm the chairman of Meng's Business, with assets worth over a hundred billion. I'm a hundred times better than your nouveau riche husband..."
Lin Wanwan glanced around. It was quiet, with no one in sight. A panic seized her. He was here for her.
What should she do?
It wasn't far from the venue, but if Xie Sui were to arrive, what if this man touched her? With so many people watching, she wouldn't be able to clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
Given Xie Sui's temper, he might kill him on the spot. That would be a serious problem.
Suddenly, she smiled. "Mr. Meng, why didn't you say so earlier? I've heard so much about you. Please let me pass, my husband is waiting for me. We'll invite you for a meal later."
"I only want to talk to you about this. It has nothing to do with your husband..."
Lin Wanwan lost her patience. Was he really being so shameless?
She raised her hand and slapped him across the face, then grabbed his tie and twisted it around his neck twice. She stomped on his foot, cinching the tie around his neck, and dragged him like a dead dog.
"You... let go."
President Meng hadn't expected Lin Wanwan to suddenly act, and so swiftly. Who could have told him that a pregnant woman had so much strength?
Suddenly, a group of bodyguards appeared from somewhere. They were terrified at the sight. "Let go of our boss!"
Lin Wanwan remained calm and composed, finding a comfortable position to sit on the sofa. She slightly loosened her grip, allowing President Meng to breathe, then tightened it again. "He blocked my way and harassed me. I was only defending myself. Go find my husband. I'll let him go when I see him, otherwise..."
Lin Wanwan tightened her grip. President Meng's eyes rolled back, but he couldn't speak.
The bodyguards were in a difficult position. If they fetched Mr. Xie, their boss's plan would be ruined. They dared not make the decision themselves.
"Boss, what should we do?"
President Meng reached out, wanting to say something but unable to speak. He blinked desperately. He was dying, what else could he do?
Lin Wanwan was furious. Even now, he was still trying to ruin her reputation. She slapped him a few more times. "You old toad, trying to bully me, you wouldn't even spare a pregnant woman. Are you a reincarnated beast?"
She beat President Meng until his face was swollen, his nose and tears smeared all over. In the end, Lin Wanwan couldn't bear to continue, disgusted.
Just as the two sides were at an impasse, Mr. Smith walked in. "Oh, God, what's going on? Lin, do you need help?"
Lin Wanwan's eyes lit up. "Mr. Smith, please go and find my husband."
"Alright, I'll call him. Uh, Lin, maybe you should loosen your grip? I don't think President Meng can hold on much longer."
Lin Wanwan looked down. President Meng was already rolling his eyes, foaming at the mouth, barely breathing. She instinctively loosened her grip. He wasn't going to die, was he?
Mr. Smith stood beside her, calmly calling Xie Sui. With him present, Lin Wanwan felt relieved and leaned back on the sofa to calm her nerves.
Despite her decisive actions, she was actually quite scared.
Xie Sui hadn't expected that something would happen to Wanwan even at Liu Kai and Meng Xiaowei's engagement ceremony. Upon receiving Mr. Smith's call, he rushed over.
He was in a panic, and Du Feiyang followed him. Others were happy to watch the commotion, and more than ten people arrived at once.
"Wanwan, are you alright?"
Xie Sui saw her sitting on the sofa and finally relaxed. However, he noticed Lin Wanwan's nervousness and gently embraced her to comfort her. "It's alright, don't be afraid."
"This old toad harassed me, so I beat him. I didn't want to cause trouble, but he went too far..."
Xie Sui's expression darkened. President Meng had already been helped up by his bodyguards. Fortunately, he was fine. As soon as he felt a bit better, Xie Sui punched him in the face. "You old scoundrel, you're looking for death!"
After taking two punches, he was restrained by his bodyguards. "Mr. Xie, don't resort to violence. Let's talk this through."
"You think you can win with numbers? Feiyang, call for backup. I'm tearing this restaurant down today!"
"Stop, Mr. Xie. Today is my Liu family's engagement banquet. Don't go too far."
Liu Zixiong stepped forward, followed by members of the Liu family and some business partners. They looked imposing and formidable with their numbers.
Meng Xiaowei, in her wedding dress, was also alerted. Seeing her father's miserable state, she immediately became displeased. "Xie, how dare you hit someone? This is our Port City, not your backwater hometown. This is not a place for you to run wild."
Lin Wanwan stepped forward. "I hit him. He blocked my way and harassed me. Shouldn't I have hit him?"
Meng Xiaowei scoffed, "Are you lying without blinking? A pregnant woman is still seducing men? I'll sue you for slandering my father!
My father has met all sorts of women. Would he be interested in a pregnant woman like you? It's ridiculous. I say you're shameless for seducing my father!"
Lin Wanwan said indignantly, "I didn't! Are you bullying me?"
Xie Sui didn't say anything, but delivered a slap. Meng Xiaowei couldn't believe it. "You dare hit me?"
"The rot starts at the top. If you can't speak properly, shut your mouth. Don't disgust people with your foul language. Hitting you is to teach you how to behave. If your father can't teach you, I'll teach you for free."
Meng Xiaowei pulled Liu Kai forward. "Hit her back. He's bullying your woman. He doesn't respect you."
Xie Sui said coldly, "That's right. I don't respect him, including all of you beasts in human clothing. I don't put any of you in my eyes. So what?
I'm saying this here today: apologize to my wife, or I will fight your two families to the death."
Liu Zixiong chuckled angrily. "Xie, don't be too arrogant. You don't have the qualifications to challenge our two families yet." Su Dan Novel Network
Du Feiyang stepped forward. "Add my Du family."
"And me."
He Mengchao and Tang Ling also stepped forward. Even though they couldn't compare to the Liu family's wealth and power, they wouldn't back down.
Guan Zhizhi stood beside Lin Wanwan, staring coldly at the Liu father and son with disdain. They were both enraged. It was as if they had been slapped twice. How dare Guan Zhizhi openly confront them? Was she tired of living?
No matter how well they treated Guan Zhizhi, even wanting to marry her, deep down, they saw her as nothing more than a pet, a possession. It was simply male possessiveness.
Mr. Smith shrugged. "I can testify that President Meng was bullying Lin. A man with a group of bodyguards forcing a lady is utterly ungentlemanly. I despise you.
Mr. Xie, my Smith family will always be your partner."
The Smith family's influence was even greater than the Du family's. The Liu father and son finally changed their expressions.