At that moment, Gong Lin flashed a slight smile, glanced at Gong Yue's retreating figure, then turned to Jiang Chen with a chuckling gaze, "I heard from Gong Yue that she had you change cars, all so Li Susu would know you're not useless and won't just drive Gong Yue's car to save face!"

Jiang Chen was taken aback, and said in surprise, "That girl is that considerate?"

Gong Lin gave Jiang Chen a disgusted look and, without further engagement, turned and walked toward the villa.

Touching his nose awkwardly, Jiang Chen turned and boarded his imposing vehicle, driving towards Pengcheng Hotel.

On the second floor of Pengcheng Hotel, Li Susu ascended the stairs with an icy expression.

"Susu!" A shout came over, and Li Wenhao greeted her with a beaming face. He glanced behind Li Susu and asked in surprise, "Where's Gong Lin?"

Li Susu curled her lip, "Gong Lin has to meet an important client tonight, she doesn't have the time to come."

"This… How are we going to explain this to Tan Linfeng? Tan Linfeng is the nephew of Pengcheng Hotel's owner. That owner is a big shot who deals with both the underworld and the lawful side around here, and has connections with President Lin Bingrui, the overwhelming power of Dingjing areas."

Li Susu's eyes brightened, and the corners of her mouth lifted into a malevolent smile, "Really? That's great!"

"Great? What are you thinking?" Li Wenhao rolled his eyes at her.

Li Susu whispered with a smile, "With Gong Lin not coming and Jiang Chen arriving later, I initially wanted to use Tan Linfeng to humiliate Jiang Chen. But now, with Tan Linfeng's uncle being so influential, we should really take this opportunity to straighten out that bastard Jiang Chen!"

"That jerk is coming? Haha, fantastic! Yes, we must have Tan Linfeng thoroughly deal with Jiang Chen!" Li Wenhao spoke with a dark face.

The kneel at the amusement park, that apology, was seen by Li Wenhao as an utmost humiliation.

"Hey! Don't just say anything. We don't need to talk much, we just introduce Jiang Chen. Given Tan Linfeng's coveting of Gong Lin, he will surely jump out on his own," Li Susu hastily warned, "If you blabber and something goes wrong later, Tan Linfeng might blame us and we could end up in trouble."

"Right, right, you always think things through, Susu!" Li Wenhao nodded repeatedly.

Li Susu held her head high, her face full of pride, as she turned to walk towards the table where Meng Yuanyuan and the others were seated.

"Susu, you're here," Meng Yuanyuan greeted Li Susu with a beaming smile before asking the same question as Li Wenhao, "Why didn't Gong Lin come along?"

"Oh, she…" Li Wenhao was about to reply when Li Susu cut in, "Lin Lin got held up with something, she'll be here in a bit!"

After speaking, Li Susu gave Li Wenhao a meaningful look. Although he wasn't quite sure what she was up to, he closed his mouth, trusting that Li Susu wouldn't let Jiang Chen off easily.

"Is that so," Meng Yuanyuan nodded.

"Lin Feng, it's been a long time," Li Susu turned and greeted the young man sitting at the head of the table with a light laugh.

Tan Linfeng nodded slightly, asking indifferently, "When is Gong Lin coming?"

"She said she had to go home to drop off a document, she should be here soon," Li Susu replied, a flash of jealousy in her eyes, though she didn't show it.

Tan Linfeng nodded again, not saying anything more.

"Let's start ordering, by the time… by the time Gong Lin arrives, the dishes should be just ready!" Li Wenhao spoke with a light laugh, glancing at Tan Linfeng as if seeking approval. After all, Tan Linfeng was the most distinguished among those present at the table.

Tan Linfeng nodded, "Let's order. First bring out the alcohol, the dishes can be served once Gong Lin arrives!"

"Okay!" Li Wenhao answered and began ordering dishes.

"Um... Lin Feng, there's something I have to tell you!" Li Susu tentatively began.

Tan Linfeng looked up at Li Susu, his eyes showing a questioning look.

"Lin Lin... she's already married. Didn't you know that?" Li Susu hesitated for a moment, her face showing a concerned expression.

Tan Linfeng's face changed slightly, then with a look of disdain he said, "I know. Their household has gained a good-for-nothing son-in-law. Heard his name is Jiang Chen; he has no skills, just loafs around at home all day and does nothing! A man like that doesn't deserve Gong Lin. After I meet Gong Lin today, I will make that good-for-nothing Jiang Chen leave her consciously."

"Oh, if you're aware, that's good." Li Susu's eyes flashed with excitement, and she secretly muttered to herself, "Ha! Jiang Chen, you're doomed. Tan Linfeng's uncle happens to know Lin Bingrui; you're finished!"

Before long, the drinks were served, and everyone poured themselves a glass and began to drink slowly.

A ringtone sounded. Li Susu took out her phone, glanced at it, and her eyes instantly lit up. She looked up at Tan Linfeng and muttered with feigned confusion, "Jiang Chen? Why is he calling me?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Linfeng and the others all turned to look at Li Susu.

"Hello, Jiang Chen," Li Susu said with an apologetic smile to Tan Linfeng, answering the phone.

"Where are you?" Jiang Chen's voice came faintly through the receiver.

Li Susu stood up and looked toward the stairs, where Jiang Chen was holding his phone, looking around.

Their gazes met. Jiang Chen hung up the phone and walked towards Li Susu and the others.

"Why did you come? Where's Gong Lin?" As Jiang Chen approached, Li Susu asked with a serious tone.

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback and said in surprise, "Lin Lin has a client meeting tonight, you..."

"If she's not coming, what are you here for?" Li Susu glared at Jiang Chen with an accusing look, then turned with an apologetic look to Tan Linfeng, "Lin Feng, I'm really sorry, I...this..."

"It's okay, it's good he's here!"

Tan Linfeng didn't let Li Susu continue and instead looked up directly at Jiang Chen, sizing him up with a venomous gaze several times before asking coldly, "Are you Jiang Chen?"

"Yes, I am," Jiang Chen nodded faintly.

Li Wenhao immediately expressed disdain, "A worthless son-in-law acting all high and mighty, as if he's something special. Lin Feng is speaking to you as a courtesy. What's with the attitude?"

"Exactly, not knowing his own weight and still putting on a long face. Who are you trying to impress?" a man beside Tan Linfeng said with disdain.

Meng Yuanyuan struggled with her emotions a few times. She was indebted to Jiang Chen for today's events and couldn't behave like Li Wenhao without gratitude. Seeing everyone targeting Jiang Chen, she felt indignation, but after glancing at Tan Linfeng, she didn't speak. If she defended Jiang Chen, she would offend Tan Linfeng.

"Jiang Chen, apologize to Lin Feng right now!" Li Susu commanded in a low shout.

Jiang Chen looked at Li Susu, then turned and scanned the people at the table, saying faintly, "Since I'm not welcome here, I'll be leaving then!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Chen turned and walked toward the stairwell.

"Stop!" Tan Linfeng barked loudly.

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