But the problem was that she desperately needed Zhang Ming's help at the moment. It wasn't a good time to refuse on the spot, so she immediately looked troubled.

"Miss Wei, there's no need to rush. There's still plenty of time," Zhang Ming said with a genial smile. "You can think it over. Whenever you've made up your mind, just let me know!" He then called the waiter over to settle the bill.

"General Manager Zhang, let me..." Wei Zixuan immediately reached for her purse.

"Forget it, Miss Wei. There's no need for such formality. It's just a meal, after all. Let me handle it," Zhang Ming said, waving his hand nonchalantly.

"Sir... your total bill comes to 1.08 million. Will you be paying with cash or card?" the waiter asked, slowly passing the bill over.

"What did you say? One point zero eight million?"

"Are you joking with me?" Zhang Ming was stunned, and his expression turned icy. It wasn't his first time here. He knew the prices of everything, and there was no way it could be this expensive.

"It's like this, General Manager Zhang..." the waiter explained again. "Our manager already said that the cup that was broken in your private room has been added to your bill. That cup costs one million!"

Zhang Ming's eyes widened. He grabbed an identical cup from the table. "For this piece of junk, you're asking me for a million?"

"Get out of my sight!" Zhang Ming became instantly furious, smashing the cup in his hand onto the floor. "Get your Manager Zhao in here to see me right now!"

"General Manager Zhang, our Jinshan Hotel is a subordinate unit of the provincial department. If you continue like this, I will have to call the police," the waiter said with a grim expression.

"Call the police!" Zhang Ming roared. "I'm begging you, call the police! I want to see if they dare to lay a hand on me!" Furious beyond measure, he swept every single cup on the table to the floor, smashing them to pieces.

"General Manager Zhang, you certainly know how to throw your weight around. Daring to make trouble here... did you really think we wouldn't dare to touch you?" Just then, Manager Zhao walked in with a smile on his face.

Following him was Wang Tianxi with a group of police officers. Before Zhang Ming could even react, two officers had him pinned to the table.

"Since General Manager Zhang is so keen on having tea, let's go have a proper cup. Take him away!" Wang Tianxi ordered with a cold smirk.

Zhang Ming struggled incessantly, but to no avail. He was soon taken away. Wei Zixuan stood there in shock, feeling as if her entire perception of reality had been shattered.

Was smashing a few cups really worth being taken away for?

When she got downstairs, just as she was about to get in her car and leave, she suddenly saw Chen Zheng standing not too far away, talking to a stern-looking middle-aged man. The man was distinguished in his demeanor and clearly a leader, with several police officers standing by his side.

After exchanging a few words, the middle-aged man got into a police car and left.

"Chen Zheng..."

Just as Chen Zheng was about to get into his own car, Wei Zixuan marched over angrily.

"You haven't left yet?" Chen Zheng was taken aback.

"Tell me honestly, was Zhang Ming's arrest your doing?" Wei Zixuan demanded, her hands on her hips. "That man from before clearly had immense influence. I refuse to believe you had nothing to do with it!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about..." Chen Zheng slowly shook his head, a picture of innocence.

"I know you did this on purpose to make things difficult for me! You'll be pleased if my business deal falls through, won't you?"

"I'm warning you, get General Manager Zhang released immediately, or else I'll..."

"Or else you'll what?" Chen Zheng's brow furrowed slightly.

"Fine, you forced me to say it! If you don't do it, I'll div—"

Before she could finish, Chen Zheng pressed her against the car. "I seem to recall you promising you would never say that word again."

Chen Zheng's gaze was icy as he stared at her. Wei Zixuan froze on the spot, her heart pounding uncontrollably. They were so close she could feel his breath on her skin.

"I'm warning you... don't you dare try anything funny right now!" Wei Zixuan said, appearing nervous as she swallowed hard.

"I was just teaching him a lesson. He'll be out soon, don't worry," Chen Zheng said, shaking his head slowly.

"And another thing... from now on, you are not allowed to get mad at me over other men."

After saying this, Chen Zheng climbed into his jeep and slowly drove away.

Wei Zixuan stood there, dazed, until the vehicle had completely disappeared. Only then did she come to her senses. "You jerk..."

"I had no intention of forgiving you, and you still dare to give me orders?"

Wei Zixuan stamped her foot angrily before walking toward her car.

***

「That evening.」

「Inside the villa.」

"War God, someone made a move on Feng Yueyue. Unlike the previous incidents with the maids, this was likely someone sent by the Alliance," Zhao Feng reported, walking over just as Chen Zheng finished his meditation.

"The Alliance is also colluding with the Ronghua Group?" A cold gleam flashed in Chen Zheng's eyes.

"Is Feng Yueyue all right?" Chen Zheng asked.

"Miss Feng is fine. The situation has been resolved," Zhao Feng replied.

"Gao Feng is protecting Feng Jingsheng, so they probably couldn't find an opportunity to strike. That's likely why they targeted his daughter instead," Zhao Feng analyzed with a frown.

"But I have already sent Xu Da to ensure Miss Feng's safety."

Chen Zheng nodded slowly. "Tell Xu Da to guard her twenty-four hours a day without interruption. Her safety must be guaranteed at all costs."

"Understood." Zhao Feng nodded. After a moment's thought, he added, "Old Liu just called. He said the Fan Family has booked the Baiyu Building and invited us to a banquet tomorrow."

"They want to personally apologize to you for the incident with Zhao Dabao."

"The Baiyu Building?" Chen Zheng said meaningfully.

It was a time-honored establishment in Jiangnan, with considerable fame and prices to match.

"The apology is likely a pretense. The Fan Family's stock has plummeted recently. They're probably at their breaking point and want to ask the War God for help," Zhao Feng explained.

"Perhaps they even want to pledge their allegiance to us."

"Is that so?" Chen Zheng sneered. "I don't keep dogs like that by my side."

「The next day.」

「At ten o'clock in the morning.」

The jeep slowly stopped outside the Baiyu Building.

The Baiyu Building didn't look very large, but all its buildings were ancient and elegant, giving one the feeling of stepping into an imperial palace of old.

Zhao Feng respectfully opened the car door. Chen Zheng stepped out, and the two of them headed straight for the entrance. They were supposed to come with Liu Zhenguo, but he had received a call that morning about an important meeting and would be coming later, so Chen Zheng and Zhao Feng had simply arrived a bit early.

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