As Hai Long was about to reach the door, he heard a cold voice from behind saying, "Stop." Upon hearing this voice, Hai Long knew that the woman was about to cause trouble. He turned around and smiled helplessly at Lin Meng, saying, "Miss, I really am not a waiter. I have something to do and need to leave here."
Hearing this, Lin Meng mocked, "Oh, leaving, where are you going, big boss? Could it be that you're going to the main hall?" Lin Meng's first reaction to Hai Long's words was that he was afraid of her, which made her even more pleased.
Lin Meng had always been the star of the place. Most men's eyes revolved around her. When Lin Meng sat next to Chen Liangtong, everyone could only look on helplessly.
After all, Chen Liangtong was Li Wanhu's exclusive supplier and had a substantial fortune. In this side hall, Chen Liangtong was the closest to the Li family, so no one would offend Chen Liangtong for a woman.
However, people's gazes still focused on Lin Meng. When Lin Meng approached Hai Long and spoke coldly, everyone had already stopped what they were doing and watched the situation. Hearing Lin Meng's sarcastic question about whether he was going to the main hall, everyone burst into laughter. Everyone knew what kind of place the main hall was. Unless you were a company chairman or a high-ranking official, you had no right to enter.
Hai Long said helplessly, "You're right, I am going to the main hall." Hai Long's words instantly silenced the room. Lin Meng was also shocked, but she quickly recovered, thinking that this guy must be bluffing.
How could he possibly have the right to enter the main hall? He had been in the corner of the side hall all along. Seeing everyone looking at her, Lin Meng suddenly realized that she, who had been mocking others, had become the object of everyone's ridicule.
Feeling extremely embarrassed and angry, she thought, "When have I ever been ridiculed? Except for that time five years ago when I was toyed with, in the past five years, I have always been the one toying with others and mocking them. Today, you actually dare to make me the laughingstock of the entire place." Thinking this, Lin Meng's gaze towards Hai Long changed from mockery to hatred.
Hearing Hai Long say he was going to the main hall, Lin Meng instinctively thought he was lying. He was making up a lie to embarrass her in front of everyone. Today, I must expose your true colors and make you taste the humiliation of being ridiculed in front of everyone.
Narrowing her eyes in anger, Lin Meng's features twisted. She took a few quick steps to catch up with Hai Long, stood in front of him, and said with a cold smile, "Is that so? Who do you think you are, entering the main hall? Look at your poor appearance. What right do you have to enter the main hall? Do you know that the people in the main hall are all chairmen or high-ranking officials? What are you?"
Hearing Lin Meng's words, the crowd also reacted, saying, "Yeah, what are you pretending to be, kid? Who do you think you are? Lin Meng, keep it up. Expose this hypocrite. This guy is probably a thief, maybe he stole someone's wallet and is trying to escape."
Encouraged by the crowd, Lin Meng felt like a righteous messenger, becoming even more excited. Her expression became even more repulsive as she continued to mock Hai Long with sharp and cruel words.
Seeing Lin Meng's sharp and cruel words, Hai Long felt extremely annoyed. Looking at the people cheering her on, Hai Long ignored them. He had already wasted a lot of time, and Li Wanhu was probably getting impatient. He needed to go to the main hall quickly.
Trying to walk past Lin Meng, Hai Long took a step to the side, and Lin Meng suddenly stepped back, screaming, "Ah, he's going to hit me."
At that moment, Chen Liangtong rushed over in two steps, standing in front of Lin Meng and saying, "Honey, don't be afraid, I'll protect you."
Hiding behind Chen Liangtong, Lin Meng deliberately put on a scared face and said, "Brother Zhao, he's going to hit me. You have to protect me." Hearing Lin Meng's words, Chen Liangtong's heart melted.
Turning to Hai Long, he said arrogantly, "Kid, are you looking for death? How dare you touch my woman? Look at your poor appearance. How did you even get in here? Are you here to be a gigolo?"
Hearing Chen Liangtong's words, Lin Meng's lips curled into a cruel smile. She loved seeing two men fight over her, with one of them ending up bloodied.
Hai Long rubbed his forehead helplessly, thinking, "What kind of people are at Li Wanhu's party? Where did this idiot come from, being so easily manipulated and still looking so righteous? If this were any other time, I would have punched him already. But today is Li Wanhu's party for me, so I can't start a fight now."
Just as the situation was at an impasse, Li Jihao ran over, seeing Hai Long at the door. He quickly ran over and said to Hai Long, "Brother, everyone is waiting for you inside. Why are you still standing here? The people in the main hall are so important that even my father has to be cautious around them. Come with me quickly."
Seeing someone come to his rescue, Hai Long smiled and said, "Okay, let's go." Throughout the entire time, Hai Long did not even glance at Lin Meng, Chen Liangtong, or the other guests.
However, Lin Meng and Chen Liangtong were stunned, their hearts pounding with fear. Watching Hai Long quickly walk towards the main hall, they knew they had made a big mistake. If they didn't apologize now, they might never have the chance again. They never expected that Li Wanhu's protégé was this ordinary-looking young man.
So, the two of them ran at full speed to Hai Long, almost kneeling in front of him, and pleaded, "Hai Long, please be magnanimous and forgive our ignorance. We will never do it again."
Li Jihao recognized Chen Liangtong, as his company relied on Li Jihao's company to survive. Every year, Chen Liangtong would give him a big gift. Seeing the two people groveling in front of him, Li Jihao knew they must have had a conflict with Hai Long. He asked angrily, "What happened?"
Hai Long patted Li Jihao's shoulder, signaling him to calm down, and said to Lin Meng and Chen Liangtong with a smile, "Let's go. It's okay as long as you know you were wrong. I'm not the type to hold grudges." Then he pulled Li Jihao and walked away.
The two of them were surprised by Hai Long's leniency, not knowing what to say. Lin Meng asked Chen Liangtong fearfully, "Brother Chen, is what Hai Long said true? Is he not going to come after us later?"
Chen Liangtong bowed respectfully to Hai Long's back and said, "This man has great magnanimity. Don't worry, he won't make things difficult for us. In his eyes, we are just ants. He won't waste his time crushing an ant. However, my life will be tough for a while. As they say, it's easy to deal with the devil, but hard to deal with the little devils. Many people will probably come after me."
Lin Meng, who never expected the situation to turn out this way, was relieved that Hai Long did not hold her accountable. She said pitifully to Chen Liangtong, "Brother Chen, I'm sorry. I've caused you trouble." She even squeezed out a few tears.
To be honest, Chen Liangtong wanted to kill Lin Meng at that moment. "Why did you cause trouble for no reason? If you just did your job, I would be happy, and you would make money. It was fine. Why did you have to start this kind of conflict? I was also at fault for losing my head and not thinking. This is Li Wanhu's party. How could there be ordinary guests?"
Although he wanted to kill Lin Meng, he had to maintain his dignity. After all, many people were watching and laughing at him. He had already lost face once and couldn't afford to lose it again. He said coldly to Lin Meng, "Our relationship ends here. I can't afford to deal with a troublemaker like you. Who knows what other trouble you'll cause. Goodbye." Then, Chen Liangtong quickly left the party to discuss a plan with his company's board members.
Lin Meng watched Chen Liangtong leave in shock, thinking angrily, "Abandoning a woman in times of trouble, what kind of man are you? Just wait, I'll find another man right now. With my looks, what kind of man can't I find?" She glared at Chen Liangtong and then tried to cheer up, returning to the party. However, Lin Meng didn't realize that no matter how she tried to charm the men, none of them dared to look at her again, even when she tried to get close to them. Everyone was avoiding her.
Leaving Lin Meng's situation aside, as Hai Long followed Li Jihao to the main hall, Li Jihao asked about what had happened. Hai Long laughed and recounted the events. Li Jihao was surprised and repeatedly apologized to Hai Long, promising to hold Chen Liangtong accountable.
Hai Long smiled and said, "They are just ants. Why bother with them? Would you care if an ant hit you?" Li Jihao thought about it and realized that most of the people in the main hall were small business owners who relied on his family. He could decide their fate with a word. Why bother with them?