Qin Xuan brushed off the dust from his clothes and walked out of the alley.
This mysterious man in black was the first formidable opponent Qin Xuan had encountered since he began cultivating. If Qin Xuan hadn't grown his fourth dragon scale, he would likely have been no match for this black-robed figure.
Before this, Qin Xuan had believed his fortuitous encounters to be unique in this world.
The black-clothed man was certainly not a martial artist. Martial artists cultivated their physical bodies and internal energy, whereas the strange black aura emanating from him seemed to be a power of the same type as his own dragon energy, which made Qin Xuan vigilant.
Returning to the entrance of Qi Xiang Club, the two women in qipaos became exceedingly respectful.
"Mr. Qin, the second miss instructed you to come directly to the main hall. The press conference is about to begin."
Qin Xuan nodded and walked straight in without much further ado.
Arriving at the main hall, the press conference was still some time away from starting. Qin Xuan looked around for Tantai Yue.
At this moment, Wang Yuyan and Tantai Yue were being approached by a refined middle-aged man wearing glasses.
Of course, it was only Tantai Yue who was being approached; he wouldn't dare to approach Wang Yuyan.
"Miss Tantai Yue, hello, I am Li Kun, the chairman of Ding Sheng Group. May I have the pleasure of getting to know you?"
This was Tantai Yue's first time attending such a large press conference, and she was somewhat nervous. She didn't want to say much, but since he had extended his hand, Tantai Yue found it difficult to refuse. She reached out and shook his hand.
"Hello."
However, Tantai Yue quickly noticed something amiss, as Li Kun was using his little finger to scratch her palm.
Having worked in the corporate world for many years, Tantai Yue instantly understood what kind of person he was. She immediately pulled her hand away.
Wang Yuyan, standing nearby, also sensed that something was wrong. Initially, she had thought it wouldn't hurt for Tantai Yue to get to know some influential people in the business world. But when this man acted so outrageously, she glared at Li Kun.
"Li Kun, what are you doing! If you mess around any further, I'll have you thrown out."
Li Kun retrieved his hand somewhat disgruntledly and smiled.
"Miss Yuyan, what are you saying? How have I messed around? I haven't done anything. Besides, isn't Miss Tantai divorced? I'm single, so do you have the right to prevent me from falling in love freely?"
"You!"
Just as Wang Yuyan was about to retort, her phone suddenly rang.
After a brief conversation on the phone, Wang Yuyan turned to Tantai Yue and said,
"Wait here for a moment, I need to go upstairs for something."
Tantai Yue nodded.
"Okay, you go ahead."
Before leaving, Wang Yuyan did not forget to cast a fierce glance at Li Kun.
"Let me tell you, don't have any wicked intentions towards her, or you'll regret it."
Li Kun, however, did not take her words to heart.
As soon as Wang Yuyan left, Li Kun began to grow bolder.
"Miss Tantai, do you happen to be free tonight? Would you grace me with your presence for dinner?"
After the previous incident, Tantai Yue did not want any further interaction with him. She decisively refused.
"Mr. Li, I'm sorry, my husband is picking me up tonight."
"Husband?" Li Kun looked puzzled.
"Aren't you divorced? Where did you get a husband? Could it be that you're already lonely and found a new flame so quickly?"
Due to the previous live broadcast incident involving Jin Shikai, many people in Jiangbei's high society were aware of Tantai Yue.
Hearing this, Tantai Yue's expression instantly darkened.
"Mr. Li, please do not slander me. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
With that, Tantai Yue, not wanting to linger any longer, gathered her long skirt and prepared to leave.
However, Li Kun directly grabbed Tantai Yue's arm and sneered dismissively.
"What are you pretending for? If you're lonely, just say so. Why hide it? Look at me, I have money and influence. If you have dinner with me tonight, and then... perhaps if I'm pleased, I'll open a collaboration with your company tomorrow, making you incredibly rich."
Upon hearing this nonsensical drivel, Tantai Yue slapped him across the face in rage and shame.
"You scumbag!"
Li Kun, having been slapped, became enraged and retaliated with a slap of his own towards Tantai Yue.
Li Kun frequently practiced Sanda, and the frail Tantai Yue could not withstand such a blow. She was sent sprawling to the ground, her face swelling and reddening.
"Hmph, you slut, you think you can hit me? Believe me, I can shut down your pathetic company with a single phone call, then find you, and sell you to Thailand as a slave!"
The surrounding people were instantly drawn to the commotion. A few young men, seeing such a beautiful woman being beaten, were about to play the hero, but the moment they recognized Li Kun, they immediately chickened out.
"This woman has angered Li Kun, tsk tsk, she's probably in for a bad time."
"Eh, isn't that beauty Tantai Yue, the chairwoman of Hong Yan Company?"
"Isn't she the protagonist tonight? How did she get involved with that devil, Li Kun?"
"More than half of the companies under Li Kun's Ding Sheng Group are in the raw materials for cosmetics business. Offend him, and you'll probably be unable to survive in the cosmetics industry."
Li Kun flicked his hand, looked at Tantai Yue on the ground, and threatened.
"I'll give you one last chance. Crawl to me, lick my shoes, and beg for my forgiveness, or else... humph."
Tantai Yue, clutching her swollen face, stubbornly said.
"Impossible."
"Good! Good! Good! You've got guts. You're the first woman to refuse me." Li Kun said, raising his foot to kick Tantai Yue in the abdomen.
"You slut, since you refuse to be civil, today I'll make sure your company can't operate..."
"You're seeking death!" Just as Li Kun was about to deliver the kick, an enraged roar sounded.
Immediately after, a heavy figure lunged towards Li Kun.
The next moment, Li Kun's body was sent flying, smashing a table laden with wine glasses into pieces.
Qin Xuan hadn't expected such an incident to occur in the short time he had been away.
If he had arrived even a moment later, Tantai Yue would have suffered even greater harm.
Qin Xuan quickly knelt down and gently helped Tantai Yue up. Seeing her slightly swollen face, he felt both rage and guilt.
"Tantai, are you alright?"
Seeing Qin Xuan arrive, Tantai Yue instantly felt a surge of security.
"I'm fine," Tantai Yue shook her head.
Her company had just started, and she didn't want to escalate the situation. In the future, she needed this company to live a better life with Qin Xuan. She didn't want to jeopardize it.
Qin Xuan looked at his foolish wife with immense tenderness.
Her only flaw was being too kind.
If he had been a second late just now, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
His wife was kind-hearted, but that didn't mean she could be bullied.
If a man, when his wife is beaten, remains indifferent, what face does he have to live in this world?