Li Junhao's pained wails on the ground left Xiao Shao and Zheng Ci stunned.
Gao Meng and Song Qiao, standing beside them, appeared remarkably calm.
Xiao Shao watched Li Junhao writhe in pain, a mixture of surprise at Gao Meng's decisive action and a sense of satisfaction at Li Junhao's punishment coursing through him. He had long been annoyed by the man.
This guy from that country, truly thought China was their vassal state, daring to swagger here.
He had to admit, he was deeply impressed by Gao Meng at this moment.
This was how true sons and daughters of China should act, striking when necessary!
Zheng Ci kept her hand over her mouth, utterly astonished.
In her mind, Gao Meng had always been a good girl, sometimes even appearing somewhat weak, needing her protection.
But the scene before her was unbelievable. Could this truly be something Gao Meng would do?
She dared to act like this?
What had she experienced out there to become this way?
How much hardship had her cousin endured?
All she knew was that during the time she had seen her, Gao Meng had continued to suffer, bearing wave after wave of attacks.
Her cousin was truly going through so much.
Thinking of this, her eyes began to well up.
Tears were about to fall.
At that moment, her thoughts were interrupted by a low growl.
Li Junhao, his face contorted, was yelling "Xiba, Xiba" while roaring at Xiao Shao, "I was injured at a gathering you organized, you have to deal with this!"
Xiao Shao simply watched him, offering no response.
Li Junhao clutched his lower body and tried to stand, but as soon as he moved, another wave of pain struck.
*Slap!*
He collapsed onto the ground.
His face scraped against the carpet.
His features twisted even more from the uneven impact.
To everyone present, this scene was amusing.
First, Gao Meng let out a snicker. Then Zheng Ci, tears welling up, smiled.
Next, Xiao Shao couldn't help but chuckle.
Finally, even Song Qiao, who had intended to remain low-key and had spoken little, smiled.
Most importantly, Li Junhao was utterly ridiculous.
Their laughter instantly made Li Junhao tremble, his anger palpable.
He stared intently at Xiao Shao, "Are you laughing at me, Young Master Xiao? If you don't give me an explanation today, our cooperation is off. Don't doubt me, I mean what I say!"
Facing Li Junhao's accusation, Xiao Shao's smile faded slightly. "Please believe me, we're not laughing at you. Actually, this is just a pleasant gathering, isn't it? Everyone laughing shows the gathering is going well, right? So, you don't need any explanation!"
Upon hearing this, Li Junhao sneered.
He struggled to sit up, leaning against a chair, his face pale.
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. I'll give you a chance: send these two women to my hotel room, tie them to my bed, and I'll pretend none of this happened."
Beside him, Gao Meng remained silent, merely watching Li Junhao coldly.
Zheng Ci's face flushed crimson.
Song Qiao observed impassively, wanting to see how Xiao Shao would handle the situation.
Then.
As soon as Li Junhao finished speaking, Xiao Shao's face darkened. "Enough. Do you really think this is your country where you can do as you please? Let me tell you, this is China, the land of the Chinese people. It's not your place to be arrogant and domineering here!"
Song Qiao secretly nodded at Xiao Shao's words.
Xiao Shao was truly remarkable, exceeding Song Qiao's expectations.
Previously, Song Qiao had encountered many young masters from wealthy families, but unfortunately, most of them were mentally unbalanced, believing themselves superior simply due to their family background or their fathers, looking down on ordinary people.
But now, this Young Master Xiao stood firm on his Chinese identity and defended a girl like Gao Meng, who seemed to have no chance of winning. He was truly commendable.
Li Junhao's face was filled with shock. He gasped for air, cursing "Xiba, Xiba" again, and resumed his threats: "You dare treat me like this? Let me tell you, the contract is void. You can all wait to die!"
Xiao Shao, however, was unfazed. He directly told Li Junhao, "Get out, get out!"
Zheng Ci let out a soft cry, "Young Master Xiao, is this really okay? Don't do this for me... or perhaps, I can..."
As a member of Huajiang Company, she knew that not long ago, the company had finally reached a cooperation intention with a conglomerate from that country.
If today's incident caused the cooperation to be cancelled, all their previous efforts would be in vain.
Xiao Ye shook his head at her. "No, you don't need to say anything more. This isn't your fault, you are also a victim!"
Gao Meng also said to Xiao Shao, "You don't have to be like this. We can handle it!"
Xiao Shao looked at Gao Meng and the other two with a serious expression. "I'm truly sorry to have put you all in this situation because of me. Although he's from my partner company, I cannot tolerate this. I'd rather lose the cooperation than do something that betrays my conscience and crosses the line!"
Hearing his resolute words, Gao Meng's eyes lit up.
He spoke so well!
She hadn't come with high expectations today, only not wanting her cousin Zheng Ci to worry, thinking it would be good to just meet.
She hadn't expected the other person to be such a responsible and principled man. He was truly good, a potential friend!
Zheng Ci was also very pleased.
Before, she had only thought that Young Master Xiao was a good person and could help Gao Meng. But now, she saw that his character was truly excellent.
Song Qiao nodded continuously.
He could tell that Xiao Ye spoke these words from his heart.
After all, society was too complex.
What if Xiao Ye and Li Junhao were staging a play to achieve a greater objective?
However, it seemed that was not the case.
Therefore, Song Qiao put down his chopsticks, looking at Xiao Ye with admiration, and said, "Young Master Xiao, I never expected you to do this for us. We've definitely made a friend in you!"
Hearing Song Qiao speak, Xiao Ye shifted his attention to him, a smile on his face, and nodded.
Song Qiao continued, "Don't worry. If this company from that country doesn't work out, we'll find a way to introduce you to new partners. It won't be difficult for you! It'll be even better than this company."
Xiao Ye listened, feeling that he was merely offering comfort, but saying this was perhaps going too far, as there weren't many companies that could supply the materials Huajiang Company needed.
However, his smile remained undiminished, and he said, "Thank you!"
Zheng Ci also showed a look of guilt. "For our sake, you're bearing huge losses..."
Gao Meng also said, "Young Master Xiao, I'm truly sorry to make you pay for my impulsiveness!"
Xiao Ye appeared calm and collected at this moment. "It's alright. As a friend, or rather, as a Chinese person, this is what I should do."
In truth, he felt a sense of helplessness.
What he had done today was something he had wanted to do for a long time, as he could no longer tolerate Li Junhao.
However, he was not the eldest son of the Xiao family, and he would now face immense pressure and blame from his family, making his situation even more difficult.
Song Qiao saw a hint of helplessness in Xiao Ye's impassioned expression.
He glanced at Li Junhao, who was currently sputtering with rage and "Xiba" noises, and said, "These guys from that country really deserve a beating. You stepping in righteously today is so satisfying. You're the best!"
At the same time, he gave Xiao Ye a thumbs-up.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Ci, who saw Song Qiao praising Xiao Ye so highly, should have been happy but instead felt a pang of dissatisfaction, even a little anger.
Wasn't this guy supposed to be Gao Meng's master? That meant he was capable of fighting. Yet, he had been completely absent throughout the entire ordeal, truly only bringing a mouth to eat!
Everything was left for Gao Meng to handle, and he didn't protect her.
Now, he was here saying these things. Did Xiao Shao need his praise? Was he qualified to offer it?
"What's the point of you just saying these things? You're just here to play the good guy and talk big?"
Song Qiao smiled, touched his nose, and said casually, as if unconcerned, "I understand what you mean. Don't worry!"
He then turned back to Xiao Ye and said, "Really, don't worry. Regarding Huajiang Group's affairs, I still have some influence."