Ge Bai Tao rushed forward directly.
"Stop!"
A clear voice descended from the sky, breaking the stalemate.
Zhang Qi clutched his head, blood streaming from his forehead, obscuring half his vision.
This bitch! To actually… when he wasn't paying attention…
Meanwhile, Song Xi cowered in a corner, one hand tightly gripping her torn clothes, the other clutching a half-broken wine bottle. Her face was ashen, and her whole body trembled.
Ge Bai Tao stood in front of her, her voice cold, "Zhang Qi, do you know what you're doing! Are you crazy!"
Zhang Qi hadn't expected Ge Bai Tao to be here. His expression darkened. "None of your business, get lost!"
Ge Bai Tao didn't move. Her slender figure, in that moment, somehow exuded an aura of safety.
Song Xi's heart softened, and tiny bubbles of bitterness surfaced in her usually resilient heart.
Ge Bai Tao sneered, "As expected, a dog can't change its habits. After all these years, you're still the same!"
Zhang Qi pointed a finger at her face. "I'll say it again, get lost!"
But Ge Bai Tao showed no fear, her gaze fixed on him coldly.
Seeing this, Yi Xiao Ling couldn't help but feel curious. She asked the person beside her, "Who is this girl? She dares to speak to Zhang Qi like that?"
"That's the eldest daughter of the Ge family. Old Ge and Lou Yu Ming have an unusual relationship. No one in A City dares to provoke her."
So that was it.
Yi Xiao Ling mused. Song Xi really had some tricks up her sleeve to know someone like that. She had underestimated her!
Ge Bai Tao turned and saw Song Xi's weakened state. A pang of concern struck her. As she was about to help Song Xi up, Zhang Qi suddenly grabbed her wrist, roaring, "What are you doing! Song Xi is mine. If I don't say so, no one can take her away!"
Ge Bai Tao coldly shook him off. "Zhang Qi, have you no shame! Haven't you learned enough from being confined last time? Now you're courting death. Believe it or not, I'll call Uncle Lou!"
"How do you know I was confined?"
He suddenly realized something and let out a chilling laugh. "So it was you who made that call that day!"
He reached out and choked her neck, applying just enough force to lift her off the ground.
"I didn't touch you, and you come here to meddle? Who do you think you are! Let me tell you, your Ge family's little skills are not even fit to carry my shoes! Always using Lou Yu Ming to pressure me, do you really think I'm afraid of him! If you push me too far, I'll make your family go bankrupt, you believe it or not!"
"Zhang… Qi!"
Ge Bai Tao's feet flailed in the air. She desperately swatted at his arm, but to no avail.
Finally, Zhang Qi's eyes hardened, and with a "bang," he flung her two meters away.
Ge Bai Tao fell to the ground in pain, her face flushed, coughing incessantly while clutching her throat.
The others exchanged glances. Zhang Qi had gone mad. He even dared to lay hands on Ge Bai Tao! Song Xi was likely doomed.
Yi Xiao Ling, on the other hand, looked rather pleased. She even had a expectant look. Her gaze fell upon a fruit knife on the coffee table.
Her eyes sharpened. She tossed the knife onto the floor and subtly kicked it towards Zhang Qi's feet.
Zhang Qi lowered his head, a cruel arc forming on his lips. He bent down and picked up the knife.
The sharp blade glinted coldly. Song Xi couldn't see clearly, but she had a premonition of danger approaching.
She wanted to escape, but her whole body ached. She could only watch helplessly as Zhang Qi, like a murderous demon, advanced towards her.
Not far away, Ge Bai Tao struggled to her feet. She couldn't believe Zhang Qi had dared to hit her! That bastard!
Enraged, she grabbed a bottle from the ground and charged forward recklessly, intending to catch Zhang Qi off guard. She hadn't noticed he was holding a knife.
Song Xi: "Be careful—!"
But it was too late.
Almost instantly, Zhang Qi spun around. The tip of the knife sliced through Ge Bai Tao's thick jacket, and she fell to the ground like a dropped puppet.
Song Xi gasped, crawled over, and hugged her, her voice breaking with each word, "...Ge Bai Tao, Ge Bai Tao!"
Now the situation had escalated. Seeing this, everyone scattered like birds and beasts. The birthday party descended into chaos, the cake overturned, and pink balloons filled the air.
Yi Xiao Ling had already slipped away in the confusion. Only Zhang Qi stood frozen, his fingertips trembling slightly. The blood-stained knife clattered to the floor.
...
Zhang Corporation, Conference Room.
A pure British accent resonated in the vast space, magnetic and deep. The man's demeanor was elegant and calm, captivating the female employees present.
Facing the opponent's challenges, Lou Yu Ming handled them with ease. His perfect presentation made the foreign man on the screen laugh heartily, and he readily agreed to the terms.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their admiration for Lou Yu Ming deepening.
Truly worthy of being President Lou. This luxury brand was notoriously difficult to deal with both domestically and internationally, yet he had managed to secure it in such a short time! He was amazing!
After the video call ended, Lou Yu Ming instantly dropped his refined facade, slamming the document onto the table.
"Never let me see a proposal like this again!"
Silence fell upon the room, everyone trembling.
If only he were a little more patient…
Knock, knock—
Yao Yifan pushed the door open and whispered, "President Lou, a call from the police station."
Lou Yu Ming's brow furrowed. He uttered a single word, "Redo," and strode out of the conference room.
"Hello?"
The person on the other end of the line let out a sigh of relief. "Yu Ming, that troublesome one from your Zhang family has caused some trouble again. How do you want to handle it?"
Lou Yu Ming's voice was indifferent, clearly unwilling to get involved. "Handle it according to regulations. This matter doesn't require my input."
The other party said helplessly, "Then I'll proceed with the standard procedure. Don't complain later."
"Wait."
Lou Yu Ming rubbed the bridge of his nose, his expression showing fatigue. "What kind of mess has he gotten into this time?"
"He injured two young girls at the hotel."