When Su Mei’s voice fell, everyone present was stunned. Many didn’t know her identity, but her beauty and demeanor were enough to captivate every man in the room.
While everyone was shocked, only Li Se wore a pained expression. His waist on both sides had been fiercely twisted a full three hundred and sixty degrees, and two murderous glares simultaneously shot towards him. He felt helpless, wondering when he had become Su Mei’s man.
“Miss Su, what business is this of yours?” Zhao Shenglong said through gritted teeth.
Su Mei’s gaze swept coldly over him, “Did you not understand what I said? This is my man!”
Zhao Shenglong’s mouth twitched. Su Mei was one of the top beauties in the capital. Why would she fall for a small boss from Qingyun City? Moreover, as Su Mei stood beside Li Se, he looked up in stunned disbelief. There were three beauties in total, all mature and alluring. Any one of them was a treasure, but now they all seemed to have become Li Se’s women.
This wasn’t fair!
Zhao Shenglong cried out in his heart but was utterly helpless. If Su Mei truly became Li Se’s backer, it would be incredibly difficult for him to deal with Li Se.
The Zhao family and the Zhang family combined couldn’t compare to the Su family. This was a second-tier aristocratic family from the capital, not a family of their lower echelon that they could contend with.
“It seems this is all a misunderstanding,” Zhang Cheng said with a smile. “Miss Su, we truly didn’t know he was your man. If we had known, we certainly wouldn’t have made things difficult for him. Even if Shenglong was beaten by him, we would have to accept it.”
“It’s good you know!” Su Mei smiled faintly.
Soon, the Zhang family members carried Zhao Shenglong away. Their expressions were grim.
“Little brother, how will you thank me?” Su Mei asked with a smile. Her smile made the surroundings lose their luster.
Li Se forced a bitter smile. The two women beside him were still radiating murderous intent. He could only clear his throat and say, “Well… thank you.”
“Just like that?” Su Mei was clearly dissatisfied. She had also noticed the two beautiful women beside Li Se. As a woman herself, she felt a pang of jealousy, so why would she let Li Se off so easily?
“Just like that,” Li Se nodded.
“Won’t you come and have a drink with sister?” Su Mei asked with a smile.
Li Se shook his head and said earnestly, “No, I don’t drink at night.”
“Understood,” Su Mei smiled. Although she felt a bit reluctant, she didn’t say anything more. She turned and went to another area. Her appearance immediately became the focus of the entire event, attracting many who wanted to curry favor or strike up a conversation.
“Come, explain yourself!” Xia Bingyun said with a cold face.
“Heh, you really are a ladies’ man!” Zhang Aimin’s words were laced with sarcasm.
Li Se’s face was flushed with embarrassment. “I really have nothing with her, I swear to heaven, she isn’t my woman either!”
“Really?” Xia Bingyun and Zhang Aimin both looked skeptical, as Li Se didn’t seem to be lying.
“Really!” Li Se nodded very seriously.
Only then did Xia Bingyun and Zhang Aimin finally loosen their grip on Li Se’s waist. However, they both snorted coldly and went to chat amongst themselves, no longer paying Li Se any attention.
Li Se was frustrated. He regretted attending this business gathering. He never expected Su Mei to appear. It made no sense. Even the Zhao and Zhang families were wary of Su Mei, which indicated her family background was terrifying. There was no reason for her to attend such a small gathering.
As the gathering ended, just as Li Se and his companions were about to leave, a group of people rushed forward. They were all wearing black tight-fitting clothes, carrying machetes, and had ferocious expressions.
“Li Se, what do we do?” Zhang Aimin’s face changed slightly.
“You two go back first. Leave this to me,” Li Se said calmly.
“Then be careful!” The two women did not hesitate and drove away directly.
Li Se raised an eyebrow. They really left him here alone? Seeing the group surround him, he smiled, “Who sent you?”
“You don’t need to know, because you are about to be a dead man!” one of them sneered.
“Heh, it’s either the Zhang family or the Zhao family, or both,” Li Se said dismissively.
“Kill!”
Dozens of people charged forward, swinging their knives. Under the moonlight, cold light flashed, swords and sabers danced.
Bang bang…
But at this moment, a dark shadow rushed in from behind, taking down several people directly.
Li Se recognized this person immediately. It was the bodyguard accompanying Su Mei.
“Kill, kill, kill!” Roars erupted. Despite their numbers, they were no match for Li Se and the dark-suited bodyguard.
The combat prowess of this shadowy bodyguard was no less than that of Lone Wolf from Tianlong, which surprised Li Se. The Su family could actually possess such an expert, and likely more than one.
He had also learned a little about the families in the capital. The lower-tier aristocratic families mainly focused on business, while the second-tier families relied on martial strength. This meant second-tier families not only did business but also practiced martial arts. First-tier families had influence in the political and military sectors. Any power was somewhat vulnerable before absolute political authority.
After about five minutes, dozens of people had fallen to the ground, groaning in pain.
“Little brother, are you alright?” Su Mei walked over with a sway. Her partially opened qipao evoked endless imagination, as if something could be seen and yet not seen, the elusive nature being the ultimate temptation.
“I’m fine,” Li Se shook his head. “Thank you.”
Su Mei smiled slightly, “Why are you being so formal with sister? Even if my people hadn’t intervened, they wouldn’t have been your match.”
She paused and added, “It seems the Zhao and Zhang families want you dead. Have you offended them?”
“You could say that,” Li Se’s eyes held a chilling glint. The Zhang family had actually resorted to murder. He had treated Zhang Mao, but they had repaid his kindness with ingratitude, not only attempting to seize Yuanfeng Pharmaceutical but also trying to kill him. This was ingratitude of the highest order.
“Do you need sister’s help?” Su Mei asked.
“No need. A lower-tier aristocratic family from the capital is not something I take seriously.” Li Se naturally didn’t pay much attention to the Zhang family. They called themselves aristocratic families, but the people they hired were just a bunch of trash. Even the Feng family now bowed and left when they saw him.
“Little brother, you really are amazing,” Su Mei giggled. However, her expression suddenly changed, and she began to cough violently.
“What’s wrong?” Li Se was startled and immediately took Su Mei’s pulse. His expression shifted. “How did you get poisoned?”