Ji Linghan was originally the center of everyone's attention, but after Su Mei appeared, all eyes were on her. Ji Linghan felt as if she had been forgotten. Jealousy immediately surged within her, and she walked towards Li Se and Su Mei.
"Kneel down and apologize to me!"
Ji Linghan's voice was loud, immediately echoing throughout the club.
Upon hearing Ji Linghan's words, everyone was stunned. What had happened to make her demand that someone kneel and apologize upon their first meeting?
Li Se and Su Mei were both taken aback. They then looked at Ji Linghan, who was walking towards them. They truly hadn't expected to encounter Ji Linghan at this gathering.
"Did you hear me? Kneel down and apologize to me!" Ji Linghan walked up to Su Mei, adopting a condescending posture.
"Why should I apologize to you?" Su Mei asked with a smile.
"You should know very well what you just did!" Ji Linghan had been slapped by Su Mei at the clothing store earlier, and it had taken a long time for the redness on her face to subside. Now that she had met Su Mei, how could she not seek retribution?
"Oh, tell me, what did I do?" Su Mei asked with a half-smile.
Ji Linghan's expression darkened. "Either apologize to me, or get out!"
"Is this club yours? Do we have to leave just because you say so?" Li Se frowned. He truly had no good feelings towards this kind of woman; she was too conceited. And to think she was a big star. Honestly, his impression of celebrities had plummeted. It was the same when they were filming the commercial and hired that Mu Mu, who was so demanding. Now he had encountered this overbearing Ji Linghan.
"Heh, I advise you to apologize," a rather handsome young man said, stepping out. He walked to Ji Linghan's side. "This is the big star Ji Linghan. If you don't apologize, you'll face a lot of trouble."
"And who might you be?" Li Se asked calmly.
"I can't say I'm anyone in particular. My name is Cheng Liang, and I currently manage an entertainment company!" the handsome young man said unhurriedly.
"It's Young Master Cheng!"
"It really is him. I heard his company filmed a TV series this year, and it was quite popular."
"I know, I know. The female lead in that TV series was Ji Linghan, wasn't she?"
"..."
Quite a few people recognized the handsome young man and began whispering amongst themselves.
"Linghan is the female lead in the TV series I filmed, so of course, I have to protect her. Apologize, otherwise, you won't be able to leave this club today." Cheng Liang still had a smile on his face, but anyone could tell it was a smile hiding a dagger.
"I'd like to see how you prevent me from leaving this club!" Su Mei said with a hint of disdain.
*Clap, clap!*
Cheng Liang clapped his hands twice, and soon security guards stepped forward, surrounding Li Se and Su Mei. He said, "Beauty, I won't speak for you just because you're pretty. However, I'm about to start filming another TV series, and I think you're quite suitable. How about it, do you want to be the female lead for me?"
"Get lost!" Su Mei spat out the word.
Cheng Liang's face darkened. "Then kneel down and apologize to Linghan!"
Ji Linghan looked arrogant. "Kneel down and apologize, or you won't be leaving here today!"
*Slap!*
Before Ji Linghan could even finish her sentence, Su Mei slapped her again. "What right do you have to speak to me like that?"
"You, you, you..." Ji Linghan clutched her face, unable to believe that Su Mei had slapped her again. Enraged, she said somewhat hysterically, "Pin this woman to the ground!"
Naturally, the security guards didn't move. Instead, they all looked at Cheng Liang.
Cheng Liang nodded slightly.
After receiving the signal, the security guards walked towards Su Mei.
Li Se immediately shielded Su Mei behind him. As the security guards were about to make a move, another voice suddenly rang out, "Is there some misunderstanding here?"
The voice sounded familiar. Li Se looked over and saw Chu Mingxuan!
"Doctor Li!" Chu Mingxuan grinned at him.
"Chu Mingxuan, what business do you have with this matter?" Cheng Liang said angrily.
"He's my buddy. Do you think it has anything to do with me?" Chu Mingxuan snorted. He glanced at Li Se, then at Su Mei, and lowered his voice. "Doctor Li, you're really amazing. It's only been a few days, and you've already won her over."
Li Se smiled helplessly. Won Su Mei over? Not at all. Besides, there were already too many women around him. He didn't want any more. Moreover, he felt that Su Mei was not simple; she was likely a rose with thorns.
"Chu Mingxuan, you'd better not interfere in today's matter!" Cheng Liang said.
Chu Mingxuan, however, seemed disdainful. "I'm going to interfere in today's matter. Tell me, Cheng Liang, are you really going to fall out with me over an actress?"
"Who are you calling an actress?" Ji Linghan said angrily.
Many people around were watching the spectacle and did not intervene. They all knew Cheng Liang and Chu Mingxuan. As for who had more influence, honestly, it would only be clear after a comparison. Of course, very few people knew that Chu Mingxuan was backed by the Chu family in the capital.
"Aren't you an actress?" Chu Mingxuan asked with feigned confusion.
"Fine, fine, fine..." Ji Linghan's face contorted. She looked at Cheng Liang beside her and said, "Are you capable or not? If not, I'll find someone else!"
Cheng Liang felt his pride challenged. He looked at Chu Mingxuan and said in a deep voice, "Chu Mingxuan, you'd better not interfere today, or you'll regret it."
"Alright, make me regret it," Chu Mingxuan said indifferently.
At this point, since Chu Mingxuan refused to listen, Cheng Liang had no recourse.
Ji Linghan said no more, took out her phone, and dialed a number. The call was quickly connected, and she immediately spoke with a wronged tone, "Brother Chen, I'm being bullied. Come quickly..."
Meanwhile, on the top floor of the club, two people were in conversation.
Hong Chen smiled. "Mr. Shen, could you introduce that miraculous doctor to me?"
"Since you've asked, I naturally have to introduce you. But let's get something straight first..." Shen Long said, his expression becoming a bit more serious. "If you seek treatment, you must humble yourself. Otherwise, if you offend this doctor, don't say I didn't warn you. No matter how much money you offer, he won't treat you. And with his current capabilities, even I can't afford to offend him!"
Hong Chen's expression changed upon hearing this. "Even you can't afford to offend him?"
"That's right!" Shen Long nodded very affirmatively.
However, Hong Chen quickly regained his composure. In his eyes, Shen Long was just a businessman, not worth mentioning. Just as he was about to say something, his phone rang. After answering it, his expression immediately darkened.
"Mr. Hong, has something happened?" Shen Long asked.
"Something's happened downstairs. The woman I have my eye on has been beaten," Hong Chen said with a smile. "Mr. Shen, would you like to come down with me? It's a good opportunity for me to support this woman. As you know, women need to be appeased."
"Let's go take a look," Shen Long said, not paying it much mind. In this club, daring to offend Hong Chen was no good thing. Even he had to be wary of him.