The onlookers nodded repeatedly, all believing it was best for Li Se and Zhang Aimin to comply.
"Huh... isn't that one of the young people Professor Steven highly regards?" someone seemed to recognize Li Se.
"Don't spout nonsense. With his demeanor, could he possibly know Professor Steven?" someone immediately retorted.
That person asked with some doubt, "Did I mistake him?"
The Financial Tower was enormous. This was the buffet area. Most people who came here to eat had net worths in the millions to tens of millions, while the area they were in initially was frequented by billionaires.
The primary purpose of attending the Financial Convention was to cooperate with Steven. Who had the leisure to come here and eat?
"Heh, eat it yourself if you want. The food on the ground is yours anyway," Zhang Aimin was naturally not one to back down, especially with such a formidable husband beside her. She didn't need to concede anything.
"Bitch, how dare you speak to me like that? Have her arrested!" Qiao Weiyue ordered.
The two bodyguards nodded, preparing to grab Zhang Aimin from both sides. However, just as they were about to make their move, Li Se stepped in front of Zhang Aimin and casually threw two punches, sending the two bodyguards reeling back.
"Useless! Hurry up! You can't even defeat a lowly person?" Qiao Weiyue roared.
Feeling greatly humiliated, the two bodyguards' faces flashed with ferocity. They no longer held back and lunged at Li Se with all their might.
*Bang, bang...*
But even with their full strength, these two bodyguards were no match for Li Se. In the blink of an eye, they were on the ground, groaning in pain.
"Useless, you two pieces of trash!" Qiao Weiyue was furious.
"If you roll away now, I won't bother with you further," Li Se waved his hand as if dismissing a beggar.
However, the more he acted this way, the more enraged Qiao Weiyue became. Who was she? She was an international A-list movie star with powerful backing. How could she tolerate such an insult? She roared, "If you don't kneel and eat all the food on the ground, I will not let you off. I mean it!"
"You two lowly people, I advise you not to be foolish!"
Qiao Weiyue was incredibly angry. After all, being slapped in front of so many people was unbearable. Today, she had to make these two pay a heavy price.
"How dare you lay a hand on Miss Qiao? The Hongmen will not let you go!" the bodyguard lying on the ground said through gritted teeth.
Hongmen!
Many who heard this had their expressions change slightly.
"So, it was the Hongmen who invited Qiao Weiyue here."
"If you offend the Hongmen, you're finished."
"After hitting Qiao Weiyue, this matter probably won't end just like this."
"Perhaps the head of the Hongmen is right here!"
"..."
Everyone began to discuss amongst themselves.
"Hongmen?" Li Se was taken aback.
"That's right, the Hongmen invited me," Qiao Weiyue said with a cold face, gnashing her teeth. "I'm telling you, if you don't do as I say today, the Hongmen will not let you go. You two lowly things are going against the Hongmen. Think about the consequences! What will happen if you offend the Hongmen!"
"Is the Hongmen very powerful?" Zhang Aimin asked from the side.
"Just so-so," Li Se shrugged.
"Heh, just so-so?" Qiao Weiyue was almost amused to the point of laughter. "Don't be so scared that you wet your pants when you meet the head of the Hongmen!"
The crowd was speechless upon hearing Li Se's words. What did he mean by "Hongmen is just so-so"? That tone was incredibly arrogant.
"Weiyue, what's wrong?"
Just then, a male voice called out.
A tall and imposing man walked towards them.
"That's the third head of the Hongmen... Hong Jiansi!"
"With the arrival of Head Hong, this kid is finished."
"Heh, he probably regrets saying that just now."
"..."
Many people started to sneer.
"Third Head, someone bullied me." Qiao Weiyue immediately threw herself into Hong Jiansi's arms, saying with great grievance.
"Darling, I will uphold justice for you!" Hong Jiansi said with a cold face, looking at Li Se and Zhang Aimin. "Why are you standing there blankly? Aren't you going to apologize to my darling?"
"Make them kneel and eat all the food on the ground. And that kid just now said the Hongmen isn't much," Qiao Weiyue said with a cold snort.
"What big talk! Did you hear that? I'm ordering you to kneel now and eat all the food on the ground!" Hong Jiansi said coldly.
"Heh, your woman ran into us herself and insisted we apologize. As the head of the Hongmen, is this how you conduct yourself?" Li Se asked with a frown.
Hong Jiansi roared, "Kid, how I conduct myself is not for you to point fingers at. Now I order you to kneel and eat the food clean. Also, this beauty beside you is quite nice. You must serve me tonight!"
"Are you worthy?" Zhang Aimin said disdainfully.
"Damn it!" Hong Jiansi detested being looked down upon by women the most. He raised his hand to slap her.
*Bang!*
As a result, Li Se was faster than him and kicked Hong Jiansi in the stomach.
"Oww..." Hong Jiansi cried out in pain, curling himself up like a shrimp.
Everyone present was stunned. This kid was too arrogant, daring to hit Hong Jiansi? He was the third head of the Hongmen!
"Guards, guards! Take this kid down!" Hong Jiansi roared.
"The phone number of your second head!" Li Se handed his phone over at this moment.
"You motherf***er..." Hong Jiansi was still clutching his stomach. He couldn't believe there would actually be the Hongmen's second head's phone number. He raised his hand to swat the phone away, but upon seeing the number, he stopped and took the phone.
"What happened?" Hong Jiancheng's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Second Brother, do you know this kid? He hit my woman, and now he's hit me..." Hong Jiansi said through gritted teeth.
"Come back!" Hong Jiancheng said simply and clearly.
"Second Brother, you..." Hong Jiansi was stunned.
"Don't make a move on him for now. Listen to me, come back!" Hong Jiancheng said in a deep voice.
The call was quickly hung up. Hong Jiansi looked at Li Se with some bewilderment. He then returned the phone and turned to Qiao Weiyue, saying, "Let's forget about today's matter. I have something else to attend to. I must be going!"
Hong Jiansi came and went as quickly as he appeared. But his actions left everyone utterly confused. What was going on? Shouldn't he be furious now, calling for reinforcements? Why did he just leave?
This matter was just going to be forgotten like this?