After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 272 - 270: Boss Long, Please Start Your Performance!

At that moment, Shen Fanyun was on the verge of beating Wen Ruyue's face to a pulp, yet Long Qingwen was still just trading barbs with him. He hadn't made a single real move.

This... Wen Ruyue was even beginning to suspect that Long Qingwen was just a phony big shot who only knew how to talk big. When real trouble started, he was more docile than anyone, avoiding a fight at all costs! 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Long Qingwen, are you blind? Can't you see him hitting me?"

"Long Qingwen, you promised you'd protect me, that you'd stand up for me! Are you dead or something?"

"Long Qingwen, damn it, protect me! What the hell are you doing? Got nails planted in your ass?"

Wen Ruyue's composure shattered, and she shrieked at Long Qingwen. The situation was suffocating; Long Qingwen was sitting right there, watching her get beaten.

Long Qingwen's eyelashes trembled, but he remained completely still.

Shen Fanyun, however, smiled and remarked to Wen Ruyue, "Haven't you figured it out yet? This man is all talk and nothing else."

"How could you ask someone like him to stand up for you?"

"What did you even see in him? He's full of hot air and completely useless, yet you pinned your hopes on this piece of trash?"

Wen Ruyue was speechless. Long Qingwen had nothing to say.

"Are you looking down on me?" Long Qingwen slammed the table with a loud SMACK, glaring at Shen Fanyun as if he wanted to eat him alive.

Shen Fanyun laughed. "See? The only part of his body he dares to move is his mouth."

Wen Ruyue fell silent. At that moment, her psychological defenses completely crumbled. After Shen Fanyun's comment, she saw that Long Qingwen truly wasn't making any further moves.

Wen Ruyue was in a daze, her eyes wide as she stared, fixated on Long Qingwen's every non-action.

Feigning boldness, Long Qingwen snorted coldly and boasted, "Hmph, I'm a civilized man. If something can be resolved through negotiation, I will never resort to violence."

"Do you think I'm a brute like the rest of you?" Long Qingwen scoffed. He then copied Shen Fanyun, lighting a cigarette and puffing away.

"If you're scared, just say so! Why make up such high-and-mighty excuses?" Wen Ruyue screamed. She had actually believed this so-called Boss Long possessed some extraordinary power to protect her. Now that she truly needed help, what use was he, just sitting there like a post?

"Long Qingwen, you're garbage! Utterly and completely useless!"

"You went on and on about protecting me and pampering me, but when it came down to it, you didn't even have the courage to step forward."

"And you call yourself a civilized man? You're just a coward, a worthless piece of trash pretending to be some big shot!"

Wen Ruyue unleashed a torrent of abuse on Long Qingwen. She had already been beaten this badly; what reason was there to hold back? She needed to vent, to unleash her anger, to pour out all her frustration, dissatisfaction, and disappointment at once.

Long Qingwen was silent.

"Ruyue, I'll handle this matter. Just calm down," Long Qingwen said, licking his lips as he tried to console her.

Shen Fanyun gave a look. Zhan Feng understood immediately and slapped Wen Ruyue's face again. SMACK! Five red finger marks gradually appeared.

SMACK! Another slap landed, nearly splitting her cheek open.

SMACK! With the third slap, Wen Ruyue's hair was a mess, and she had completely lost the poise and grace of a major star.

It was a miserable sight.

Yet, through it all, Long Qingwen remained unmoved. Aside from telling Wen Ruyue to calm down, he made no further moves.

"If you keep telling her to 'calm down,' this great Star Wen, who holds such a vital position in the entertainment industry..." Shen Fanyun said with a smirk.

"Long Qingwen, I'm about to be beaten to death! Calm down your mother!"

"Sob... How did I ever get mixed up with a useless coward like you? And you had the nerve to act all high and mighty, boasting about how powerful you are in the Capital City."

"Powerful where? Your woman is getting beaten right in front of you, and you don't even have the guts to intervene! What kind of man are you?"

When Zhan Feng finally let her go, Wen Ruyue collapsed to the floor, sobbing. Her heart-wrenching wails sounded as if her own mother had just died.

It was just too humiliating. Truly and utterly humiliating. Since her debut, she had steadily built her career in the entertainment industry for years. When had she, Wen Ruyue, ever been treated like this? Her beautiful face, a source of great pride, was now a swollen mess, completely devoid of its former radiance.

"Useless! Useless! You, Long Qingwen, are completely useless!"

"If you couldn't handle it, you should have told me sooner! You should have been honest! I wouldn't have come to you; I could have used my other connections!"

"You stupid bastard, you ruined me! Damn it, why don't you just die? Why don't you just fucking die!"

Wen Ruyue lay sprawled on the ground, crying so hard it seemed like she would stop breathing at any moment. She was beyond disappointed. Before, Long Qingwen had constantly boasted that he was not to be trifled with, that his name alone was a golden guarantee. He claimed that if he got involved in her affairs, no one would dare to bully her, not just in Hangcheng City, but in the entire Capital City.

At the time, Wen Ruyue had been completely fooled by his grandiose claims, thinking she had found a powerful backer. She even thought it would be a huge boost to her future career. Who would have thought his bold words were just empty talk? When trouble actually arrived, he was even more useless than she, a woman, was.

At least she, Wen Ruyue, had dared to confront Shen Fanyun and was even ready to fight. But this Long Qingwen... what kind of pathetic dog was he? He just sat there from start to finish as if his ass were nailed to the chair. Wen Ruyue had never met such a useless coward in her life.

The most frustrating part for Wen Ruyue was that she could have sought help from others. After all, the connections she had built over the years were not just for show. But because of a few words from Long Qingwen, she had abandoned her plans to involve anyone else. And now look at the result. When things got serious, not only did Long Qingwen not dare to help, but he spent the whole time telling her to calm down.

Calm down about what? I'm about to be beaten to death!

Wen Ruyue was having a complete mental breakdown. If Long Qingwen hadn't deceived her, she could have taken a different path, found someone else to step in.

"Since you're so useless, then get lost! Go far away and stay out of my business!"

"But why did you lie to me? Why did you promise me so confidently that you would protect me?"

"Damn you! You're despicable, absolutely disgusting!"

"When I think of that look on your face these past few days, scheming to take advantage of me without lifting a finger... it makes me sick! Just go die!"

The more Wen Ruyue thought, the angrier she became. How could she have been so blind as to fall for such a scumbag? He was even harder to stomach than Shen Fanyun, who was at least openly and directly hostile.

Long Qingwen's eyelashes twitched, but he remained as still as a mountain.

A smile bloomed on Shen Fanyun's face. How interesting.

"You... you..." After a long pause, Long Qingwen realized that being so evasive wasn't a solution. He paused, still planning to coax Wen Ruyue.

"Ruyue, my word is my bond. I, Long Qingwen, said I would help you, and I absolutely will. Don't be so impatient."

"Getting so agitated and frantic only makes your opponent happier. There's no need for it, really!"

"The first rule in any crisis is not to panic. The more you panic, the happier your enemy becomes. We can't diminish our own prestige to boost their morale!"

Wen Ruyue was seething. Panic my ass! I'm about to be beaten to death, and you're still spouting these irrelevant principles at me. It's easy for you to say when you're not the one getting hit!

Shen Fanyun and Zhan Feng exchanged an amused glance. This Long Qingwen was a real piece of work. Of course, Wen Ruyue was quite the character herself. Otherwise, how would she have ended up with a weirdo like him? The Sleeping Dragon and the Young Phoenix truly do appear together!

"Shut up!" Wen Ruyue screamed, pointing a finger at Long Qingwen with a vicious glare. "I don't want to hear your grand theories! If you can help, then help! If not, get lost!"

"The farther the better!"

"Right now, the very sight of your face, Long Qingwen, sickens me!"

Shen Fanyun nonchalantly lit another cigarette, then carefully studied the man sitting right in front of him. In truth, Long Qingwen was already on pins and needles.

From the moment Shen Fanyun pulled out that thing yesterday to his brazen beating of Wen Ruyue today, Long Qingwen had realized this was not someone to be messed with. Long Qingwen started to regret it. Why on earth had he invited this man here? He could have used any other excuse to keep Wen Ruyue on the hook. Now, not only had the situation spiraled out of control, but Wen Ruyue also hated his guts. He had well and truly shot himself in the foot.

Crucially, Shen Fanyun was sitting right across from him. Long Qingwen's top priority now was figuring out how to get away. As for what happened to Wen Ruyue, he couldn't care less; he was only worried about himself.

"Kid, one should be merciful when possible. You've gone too far. I, Long Qingwen..." Long Qingwen began to pontificate again, trying to intimidate Shen Fanyun.

Naturally, Shen Fanyun had no patience to watch him continue his performance.

Without another word, Zhan Feng walked up to Long Qingwen. Long Qingwen squirmed. "What are you doing? What are you doing?"

"We're all civilized people! Can't we talk this out? Getting physical is completely improper!"

"Hey, hey, hey! What's wrong with you, kid? Is Hangcheng City a lawless land? Trying to assault someone in broad daylight? This isn't right, this is..."

BANG!

Zhan Feng grabbed Long Qingwen by the head, his expression hardening as he slammed it mercilessly onto the table. The impact was clearly much harder than what Wen Ruyue had received. Long Qingwen's large body nearly slid from his chair to the floor.

The sudden, sharp pain made Long Qingwen gasp, his fleshy face twisting in agony. Bright red blood began to trickle down from his forehead.

Long Qingwen was frantic. He never expected Shen Fanyun to turn on him, let alone be so vicious. Even more vicious than he'd been with Wen Ruyue.

Is he trying to kill me?

"Boss Long, I've hit you now. You have an official reason to use all your connections and power to challenge me."

"Of course, I'm also very curious to see just how much weight the name 'Boss Long' really carries. So, here's your chance. Show me."

"Boss Long, let the show begin."