After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 44, Dare you touch my people?!

"This sort of foul-mouthed trash should be thrown out!"

Zhao Wenhai’s face darkened. With a grand wave of his hand, he ordered arrogantly, "What are you standing around for? Make these two little punks disappear from my sight immediately."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Xu Yang’s expression became strained. Zhao Wenhai was not like Xu Bingqing; he was a renowned local real estate tycoon, far beyond what a minor figure like Xu Yang could challenge. Moreover, Su Xiyang’s words had clearly infuriated Zhao Wenhai, and the situation was bound to escalate.

"You dare to defy my orders? You’d better understand who I am!" Zhao Wenhai’s gaze swept over, fixing coldly on Xu Yang. Xu Yang hesitated, unsure how to resolve the situation.

As Zhao Wenhai’s anger mounted, his voice grew louder. "A man of my status deals with a myriad of affairs every day. Do you have any idea how busy I usually am?

"I honored the event by attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Brilliant Building today, and this is how you treat me?

"I, Zhao Wenhai, have struggled in Hangcheng City for decades. The reputation I’ve painstakingly built is not to be taken lightly by anyone. I advise you to think carefully before you answer me!"

However, while Zhao Wenhai was unmistakably a big shot to most people present, to a select few, he was of little importance. A middle-aged man walked in with a commanding presence, his hands clasped behind his back, gradually entering everyone’s line of sight. "Oh? I’m quite interested to know, who exactly are you?"

"Hmph. In all of Hangcheng City, is there anyone who doesn’t know the great name of Zhao Wenhai? Are you a frog in a well?" Zhao Wenhai was arrogant. This time, however, the many social elites present surprisingly did not humor the real estate tycoon. The atmosphere took a sharp turn, and an inexplicable chill fell over the crowd.

"B-Boss Shen!"

"Boss Shen, I’m terribly sorry. There’s been a bit of a dispute here, and we’re dealing with it right now."

At this moment, both Zhao Wenhai and Xu Bingqing belatedly realized who the newcomer was. Zhao Wenhai’s expression shifted, his previous brazen confidence clearly gone. In fact, when Shen Junhuan first came to Hangcheng City, he had met Shen Fanyun and respectfully addressed him as "Master" in public. Many local heavyweights had witnessed this scene. Unfortunately, Shen Junhuan had subsequently warned them not to pry into Shen Fanyun’s identity. Furthermore, the witnesses from that day were not among the current crowd. Otherwise, someone would have recognized Shen Fanyun long ago.

Realizing his "frog in a well" comment might have unintentionally offended Shen Junhuan, Zhao Wenhai took the initiative to adopt a friendly attitude. "Hello, Boss Shen."

Shen Junhuan glanced at him lightly. "Are you being treated unfairly?"

"Boss Shen, it was these two who started provoking trouble. They even insulted you in the middle of it all, which is why things escalated," Xu Bingqing interjected, flashing what she thought was a charming smile. But Shen Junhuan’s gaze was sharp as a knife. "Was I talking to you?"

The implication was clear: Xu Bingqing’s unsolicited comment had greatly displeased him. Her face paled in shock, and she hurriedly scurried behind Zhao Wenhai, her head drooping, not daring to look up again.

"Boss Shen, I have no intention of causing trouble, and I respect your event, but these two insolent punks with their big mouths have gone too far.

"I, Zhao Wenhai, personally stepped in to mediate. Not only did they show me no respect, they publicly insulted me... You can’t blame me for this, can you?

"Who wouldn’t get angry in a situation like this? This is a classic case of no good deed going unpunished. Are they not completely ungrateful?"

Zhao Wenhai glanced at Shen Junhuan and saw that his expression remained stern and unsmiling. His tone gradually lost its conviction, and his voice became softer and softer.

"Mediator? Are you sure you were acting as a mediator?" Shen Junhuan challenged.

At these words, Zhao Wenhai’s eyes began to flicker. Xu Bingqing also sensed something was wrong and grew even more anxious. Shen Junhuan’s aura was simply overpowering, as if a god were looking down on them. This almost tangible pressure felt like the Grim Reaper looming over their heads.

"Perhaps my choice of words wasn’t precise enough, but my intentions were good. I genuinely hoped to resolve the conflict between them and have things end there."

Zhao Wenhai’s tone had changed completely. He had assumed that such an explanation, while not perfect, would be enough for Shen Junhuan to let it slide out of respect for his status. After all, Zhao Wenhai was still confident in his own influence in Hangcheng City. They were all influential figures, members of high society. Surely Shen Junhuan wouldn’t turn on a real estate tycoon like him over two nobodies.

Shen Junhuan scoffed and swung his hand. SLAP! It was as if time and space had frozen.

Zhao Wenhai’s eyes went wide, and he clutched his stinging cheek in disbelief. This wasn’t a dream; it was real. He, the distinguished real estate tycoon, a renowned member of Hangcheng City’s upper crust, had just been slapped in public by Shen Junhuan. That slap had struck more than just his face—it had struck his dignity! This...

"In my territory, when did you get the right to throw people out as you please, simply because you don’t like them?

"Moreover, you tried to drive away one of my own guests?

"Do you take me, Shen Junhuan, for a paper tiger? Or did you think you call the shots here?"

Zhao Wenhai was speechless, and the crowd fell silent.

At first, Zhao Wenhai’s face was twisted in a snarl of pure rage. But as Shen Junhuan’s words registered, he was shaken to the core and began to tremble involuntarily. That’s right. This was Shen Junhuan, a super tycoon from the Capital City. He was an eminent figure whose stomp could make Hangcheng City tremble. Even if he had nine lives, Zhao Wenhai wouldn’t dare clash head-on with Shen Junhuan—that would be no different from seeking death!

"I... I didn’t mean to drive anyone away," Zhao Wenhai stammered.

Shen Junhuan sneered, "Oh? Do you take me for a three-year-old child, so easily fooled?"

Xu Bingqing was utterly petrified. She had thought it was a trivial matter and that with Zhao Wenhai’s intervention, Shen Fanyun would be forced to leave in disgrace. However, she had never imagined things would develop this way. She knew that as one of the instigators, she would not escape unscathed today.

Sure enough, Shen Junhuan’s piercing gaze, seemingly devoid of all emotion, fell coldly upon her.

HISS! Xu Bingqing gasped, her whole body trembling.

Nervousness, fear, panic—a flood of emotions washed over her in an instant. She could barely stand, her calves trembling uncontrollably.

Su Xiyang, standing on the other side, was equally horrified. Is this the power of a big shot? One slap, and the entire room falls silent!