Twenty minutes later.
Zhu Xiaotian and his two bodyguards arrived at the entrance of the Chinese restaurant in a hurry.
Yang Qianqian and Liang Mei came out from inside to greet them.
Zhu Xiaotian's gaze swept over Yang Qianqian before asking, "Did that scoundrel do anything to you?"
"No, he's sitting inside," Yang Qianqian replied in a low voice, appearing very cautious.
Zhu Xiaotian noticed these details, and his anger surged further. It was clear that Yang Qianqian truly feared Chen Jinzhao. He wondered what kind of ability that scoundrel possessed.
"Don't be afraid," Zhu Xiaotian took a deep breath.
"With me here, no one will bully you again. Take me to see him."
Yang Qianqian was secretly delighted.
Liang Mei quickly said, "Mr. Zhu, follow us."
Before long.
Led by Liang Mei, Zhu Xiaotian and his entourage arrived at Chen Jinzhao and Xu Yaoyao's table.
They had already finished their meal and were waiting for Zhu Xiaotian's arrival.
Xu Yaoyao glanced up at Zhu Xiaotian, then looked away. She had no interest in people like him. However, the moment Zhu Xiaotian saw Xu Yaoyao, he was captivated by her beauty.
Zhu Xiaotian never disdained to conceal his greed for women.
As a successful man like him, he only needed to display his wealth slightly to make these women swoon.
Xu Yaoyao was indeed an exceptionally rare gem.
They say eyes are the windows to the soul. Relying on his extensive experience with people, Zhu Xiaotian could tell at a glance that Xu Yaoyao's heart was kind and pure, igniting a flicker of desire to conquer her.
Sensing something amiss, Yang Qianqian, fearing Zhu Xiaotian might be completely smitten by Xu Yaoyao, quickly said, "Mr. Zhu, these two people bullied me. You must uphold justice for me!"
Zhu Xiaotian withdrew his thoughts and nodded, "Mm, please be patient."
Yang Qianqian wanted to say more but was pulled back by Liang Mei. She couldn't chatter in Zhu Xiaotian's ear continuously now, as it might make him impatient.
Zhu Xiaotian shifted his gaze from Xu Yaoyao.
After he dealt with Chen Jinzhao, he would slowly get to know Xu Yaoyao better.
His gaze fell upon Chen Jinzhao. He noticed that Chen Jinzhao's clothes were very ordinary, and the mobile phone he used was an old model from two or three years ago. He could roughly guess that Chen Jinzhao's family background was not good, so he sat down opposite Chen Jinzhao with a smile and said, "I heard you bullied my person?"
"I am Zhu Xiaotian, the General Manager of Zhuguang Pictures. May I know your honorable surname?"
Chen Jinzhao replied without any politeness, "Since we're going to fight anyway, let's skip this formality. You probably haven't even heard of my name."
Zhu Xiaotian burst into laughter.
Then he clapped his hands and said, "Interesting. I can see you are very confident. Do you think I wouldn't dare to lay hands on you? Or perhaps you are confident you can handle my two subordinates."
Chen Jinzhao remained silent.
Zhu Xiaotian continued, "You laid hands on my person, which makes me lose face. If this gets out, how can I command respect in this circle in the future? Therefore, you must pay a price that allows me to save face."
"For example—"
"Have her voluntarily give up the endorsement contract for Gouchen Pharmaceuticals, and then you kneel before me and kowtow to apologize."
"As for other prices, I'll tell you when I think of them."
Xu Yaoyao let out a chuckle, making the originally tense atmosphere strangely awkward.
Zhu Xiaotian did not get angry, as he was extremely tolerant of beautiful women, after all, beauty is justice.
He merely asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Xu Yaoyao did not answer immediately. After she finished laughing, she said, "I'm laughing at your ignorance and arrogance."
Who gave him the courage to be so presumptuous in front of Chen Jinzhao?
At this moment.
Chen Jinzhao also said, "I will not agree to either of the two conditions you proposed. So, what do you want to do next?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiaotian shook his head and sighed, saying to Chen Jinzhao, "I can see that your relationship with her is very unusual. I don't know if you are lovers, siblings, or some other relationship. In short, if you cannot satisfy me today, I can guarantee that she will never be able to step foot into the Chinese entertainment industry for the rest of her life. You should understand that with the power and connections I possess, doing this is not difficult."
"Even if you don't think about yourself, you must think about her."
Yang Qianqian had some reservations about Zhu Xiaotian's words.
Why talk to these two instead of just taking action directly? Was it not because Zhu Xiaotian had taken a liking to Xu Yaoyao and wanted to show off his power in front of a beautiful woman?
This was also something that made her uncomfortable.
Chen Jinzhao's expression remained unchanged, calm and undisturbed, saying, "Let me be blunt, your ability is not enough to ban her."
Zhu Xiaotian was already somewhat impatient. Chen Jinzhao's temper was truly stubborn and unyielding, impossible to reason with! So he turned to Xu Yaoyao and said persuasively, "I think your hard conditions are good. You can definitely make a name for yourself in the entertainment industry. You can follow me in the future, and I guarantee you a bright future."
"And what happened today can be written off."
"Mr. Zhu..." Yang Qianqian couldn't sit still.
Zhu Xiaotian raised his hand, signaling Yang Qianqian to shut up. She could only reluctantly do so.
If she had known it would end like this, she would never have called Zhu Xiaotian to come, no matter what. Now she was filled with regret.
Xu Yaoyao smiled like a blooming flower, covering her mouth and laughing, "I see. You want to sleep with me."
"Uh..."
Zhu Xiaotian's expression turned awkward.
His ulterior motives had been seen through.
Before he could speak, Xu Yaoyao continued, "Forget about it. I don't like greasy men like you."
The last person who had such thoughts is now utterly dead.
"Heh, this girl is quite interesting. If you enter the entertainment industry in the future, you might even become a popular actress," Zhu Xiaotian said, stroking his chin, his interest in Xu Yaoyao growing. After all, there were not many straightforward girls like Xu Yaoyao. Most were like Yang Qianqian, white lotuses adept at using acting to deceive benefactors.
"If you don't give it, I will take it."
Zhu Xiaotian was simply that overbearing!
Liang Mei pulled Yang Qianqian, who looked displeased, and comforted her that she could still be Zhu Xiaotian's main wife in the future, and Xu Yaoyao could at most be a concubine.
Xu Yaoyao looked disgusted, then said to Chen Jinzhao, "Brother Jinzhao, I really can't chat with this kind of person. Shall we leave quickly?"
Chen Jinzhao nodded.
Zhu Xiaotian could see Xu Yaoyao's strong personality and retorted, "So, you are unwilling? Fine, it seems I have to use force. It's not up to you to object."
As he finished speaking, Zhu Xiaotian snapped his fingers.
Two burly men in casual clothes approached. These two men gave Xu Yaoyao a strong sense of pressure. It was evident that these two were not as useless as Yang Qianqian's four bodyguards.
Zhu Xiaotian lit a cigarette and leaned back in his chair, puffing out smoke.
He smiled and said, "You can disagree. I will have this man's right hand chopped off."
"You can try," Xu Yaoyao also became angry.
Chen Jinzhao spoke, "You are not qualified to chop off my hand. I am just curious, aren't you afraid of legal sanctions for doing this in public?"
Beside them.
Yang Qianqian's face lit up with joy.
This was exactly the scene she wanted to see: the two sides arguing and clashing. Only then could her position in Zhu Xiaotian's heart be consolidated.
Liang Mei stepped forward to speak for Zhu Xiaotian, her face filled with disdain, "You don't understand. Mr. Zhu has the Han family of Donghai behind him. In the Yangtze River Delta, the Han family of Donghai is the law."
Zhu Xiaotian pursed his lips and smiled, "Although her words sound exaggerated, they are true."
The Su family of Jiangnan, the Han family of Donghai, and the Jiang family of Yuezhou Province—these three great families monopolized the skies above the Yangtze River Delta, being the undisputed kings of this region.
Moreover.
The Yangtze River Delta was also the most prosperous and developed region in the country, showing the weight of these three great families.
Chen Jinzhao nodded, "No wonder you are so confident, it turns out you have the backing of the Han family of Donghai. A while ago, a unlucky fellow also claimed to have the Han family of Donghai behind him. He died later."
He was referring to Zhang Lian.
Zhu Xiaotian's pupils contracted slightly, but he quickly dismissed Chen Jinzhao's words as boasting, given the Han family of Donghai's status.
"Such bold words. I want to see how capable you are," he slammed the table abruptly.
"Pin this scoundrel to the ground, and then chop off his right hand. This is the price for challenging me."
"Act!"