Yang Hu left with Kong Yanxiang and Kong Haoyan in custody, not bothering to say goodbye to Chen Yang as he departed amidst a round of applause.

Logically, after such a major disruption, the banquet should have been cancelled. Instead, the guests began approaching Chen Yang with their glasses raised.

"Chen Yang, we owe you big time today. I, Zhang, was blind to have misunderstood you before. As punishment, I'll down three glasses!"

"Mr. Chen, you can take it easy. I'll drink first as a sign of respect!"

"Mr. Chen, thank you!"

The praise continued.

Chen Yang politely declined each of their toasts. "I won't be drinking, I have to drive later! Besides, my wife doesn't like to see me drunk."

"No problem, no problem!"

"No wonder President Qin keeps getting more beautiful. It's because she has such a loving husband!"

The crowd expressed their understanding. Some of the women looked on with envy and jealousy. Who wouldn't want a husband who was so capable and doting?

Qin Qiu's cheeks turned faintly red as she instinctively glanced at Chen Yang. This guy certainly has a way with words.

Before long, the banquet concluded.

After leaving the hotel, Jiang Xiaoxiao found Ning Qiang, a gauze patch on his nose, lurking in a dark corner. "Are you okay?" she asked.

"I swear, I'm not a man if I don't get revenge for this!" Ning Qiang vowed, trembling with rage through gritted teeth.

"That bastard humiliated me thoroughly as well!" Jiang Xiaoxiao said viciously, recalling the earlier scene. "I wonder, Brother Ning, do you have a plan?"

Just the CEO of a company on the brink of collapse, and he thinks he's so important? Ning Qiang's expression was sinister as he spoke in a low, sly voice, "I'm going to cut off all of the Qin Corporation's partners, leaving them with no support! And as for that bitch Qin Qiu, I will have her!"

"Excellent! I'll give you any support you need," Jiang Xiaoxiao replied. "I've heard that good-for-nothing Chen Yang still sleeps in a separate room from Qin Qiu, if you know what I mean!"

A wicked grin spread across Ning Qiang's face.

「Meanwhile.」

On the way to the parking garage, though Qin Qiu wasn't smiling, it was clear she was no longer angry. The look of deep-seated grievance she had worn before had lessened.

Chen Yang opened the car door, bowing low like a valet. "Your chariot awaits, my beautiful Ms. Qin Qiu!"

"Hmph! You have no sense of propriety!" Qin Qiu rolled her eyes at him before getting into the car.

Once Chen Yang started the engine, Qin Qiu asked, "Chen Yang, how did you know that foundation was a scam? And why were the Kong Family members so afraid of you at first?"

"Because I've met the Zhennan Prince, so I know a bit about him. Plus, every year he donates most of his salary, allowances, and military awards to orphanages across the empire. He would have absolutely no need, nor would it be possible for him, to establish a foundation like that." Chen Yang had already prepared his story and recited it flawlessly. "Around noon, I went to see Kong Haoyan and told him I knew the Zhennan Prince. He had a guilty conscience, so he immediately tried to offer me a position to bring me into his scheme."

"But what kind of man am I? I not only have principles and a moral compass, but I also can't stand the slightest bit of corruption. I reported it to the Martial Department right away!"

"Pfft!"

Watching Chen Yang puff out his chest with a proud and smug look, Qin Qiu couldn't help but laugh. I haven't even started praising him and his ego is already soaring to the heavens.

"You did the right thing," Qin Qiu said with a nod.

The temptation the Kong Family had offered was the position of the foundation's vice-chairman. This meant annual dividends of at least several hundred million. If it were anyone else, how many could have held fast to their principles?

"Haha, my wife finally complimented me!" Chen Yang said proudly.

Qin Qiu gazed out the window. The night was dark, and the brilliant neon lights flickered endlessly. On the empty streets, the occasional pedestrian hurried past.

Everyone has their own destiny... perhaps this is mine.

As the Ferrari turned onto a quiet road, a Range Rover suddenly sped up from behind, cut them off, and screeched to a halt, blocking the middle of the street.

SCREECH!!

Luckily, Chen Yang reacted quickly enough to slam on the brakes in time.

The sudden event startled Qin Qiu. Her expression changed when she saw Ning Qiang and five burly men jump out of the other vehicle.

This disgusting man... he still has the nerve to seek revenge?

Anger aside, Qin Qiu still felt a flicker of fear. The men had brutish faces and vicious eyes, and they were holding iron rods. They were clearly not to be trifled with.

Ning Qiang sauntered toward them with a smirk. "President Qin, I can overlook everything that happened at the banquet, but you must have a couple of drinks with me!" His tone was assertive, leaving no room for argument.

Chen Yang rolled down the window, his face a mask of impatience. "Get out of my way, now. Otherwise, it won't just be your nose that gets broken this time!"

"See these guys? I prepared them specially for you!" Ning Qiang pointed at the bodyguards behind him, then walked straight toward Qin Qiu's side of the car. "And as for President Qin, I'll be taking good care of her for you tonight! Rest assured, we will have a very pleasant evening!"

Chen Yang laughed. He just brought a few guys along and he's acting all high and mighty, as if he's the Heavenly King himself?

"President Qin, you're a person of status! Aren't you embarrassed to be with a good-for-nothing husband like him? I may be a bit older, but in terms of ability, family background, or talent, I'm leagues ahead of him!" Ning Qiang boasted. "In today's pragmatic society, age is the most useless thing! Most importantly, I can revive your Qin Corporation and lead it to its pinnacle!"

Chen Yang was amused. The man's shamelessness was setting a new record.

"Your shamelessness disgusts me!" Qin Qiu seethed, furious. What did he take her for? She scoffed, "No matter what Chen Yang is like, he at least has principles and a moral compass, which makes him a hundred times better than some people!"

"What's more, Chen Yang is my husband! Your behavior lacks even the most basic decency!"

Ning Qiang's face turned purple with rage. She's saying I'm worse than a good-for-nothing? That I have no manners?

Ning Qiang let out a harsh laugh. He waved aggressively at the men behind him. "Get that kid! Beat him to death for me!"

Chen Yang didn't even bother getting out. He simply restarted the engine and flashed a grin at Ning Qiang.

"What? You think you can run me over?" Ning Qiang laughed and crooked his finger. "Come on, do it now! If you don't ram me today, you're chicken!"

Chen Yang switched the gear to sport mode and stuck his head out the window. "Of course I'm going to hit you! If you've got the guts, don't you dare dodge!"

"Haha!!" Ning Qiang roared with exaggerated laughter. "Dodge? If I dodge, then I'm chicken!"

"Chen Yang, no!" Qin Qiu's face went pale with fright as she hastily tried to stop him. "You mustn't be so impulsive! Someone could get killed!"

"It's okay, dear. Don't worry!"

BOOM!

The roar of the engine suddenly thundered through the night.

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