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Chu Yuening spoke up.

Only then did Wan Cheng dare to straighten his back, respectfully saying, "Master Chu, you deserve this level of respect."

The entire room was eerily silent, with the employees holding their breaths as much as possible.

After all, the one kneeling before them was their very boss.

Whether it was thirty years ago when the real estate industry flourished or thirty years later, whether in prosperity or adversity, they had never seen their boss bow down so humbly.

Tian Yue'e clutched her handbag, watching Chu Yuening bask in the reverence of important figures. It made her feel like she was choking on blood. Her meticulously done nails scratched off a layer of leather from the bag's handle in her anger.

With her swollen face, Fang Jiajia glared at Chu Yuening while biting her lip, her jealousy driving her mad.

Why were all these significant figures connected to Chu Yuening?

Why didn't she have such an opportunity to be in the spotlight? They had the same father, after all!

The more she thought about it, the more Fang Jiajia felt the burning sensation on her face, and her resentment grew stronger.

Until Fang Jingguo collapsed onto the ground.

"Daddy!" Jiajia cried out, snapping Tian Yue'e back to her senses. The two of them hurriedly rushed to support him.

Angered to tears, Jiajia asked, "Daddy, how are you?"

"Jingguo!"

Tian Yue'e helped him up, a mix of anger and worry in her voice. "Are you alright? Do we need to go to the hospital?"

Fang Jingguo was so enraged that he could barely breathe. He shakily pointed forward with his hand.

Tian Yue'e could no longer tolerate this humiliation. Ever since they'd taken in the golden toad and their family's fortunes had turned around, when had they ever been subjected to such indignity?

Nowadays, many wealthy families were eager to curry favor with the Fangs, hoping to invest together and strike it rich.

But now, the CEO of the Wan Corporation had actually ignored them for that unimportant little vixen from the Chu family, who had no business background!

"CEO Wan!"

Wan Cheng turned his head to see Tian Yue'e rushing over with an interrogative demeanor.

"Everyone says that guests should be treated with respect. We heard that the Chuan Yun Villas were well-built, so we came to consider purchasing a property. And what happens? My husband kindly greets you, but not only do you ignore him, you end up upsetting him like this?"

Confused, Wan Cheng recalled seeing a middle-aged man rushing over when they first arrived. He was about to speak but was interrupted by Fang Jiajia's indignant voice.

"What important person? Chu Yuening is probably just your lover, isn't she?"

Upon hearing someone dare to insult Master Chu, Wan Cheng's face darkened as he looked at the general manager of sales, "What's going on here?"

The general manager had just arrived and was unaware of the situation. Seeing the change in his boss's expression, he hurriedly asked his subordinates for details.

Ten minutes later.

The general manager recounted the events that had transpired.

Wan Cheng couldn't help but laugh out of frustration.

The precious guest of the Qiao family, whom he had been cautious not to offend, was humiliated right on his own turf.

If word got out about this, how could he still show his face in Hong Kong?

The atmosphere on the scene turned peculiar.

Tian Yuezhi blinked her eyes.

She had a plan brewing in her heart.

Wasn't Chu Yuening Wan Cheng's esteemed guest? After such an incident, it wouldn't be settled easily. If she spread the news about Wan Cheng's distinguished guest throwing a tantrum, she would see if he still had the audacity to remain in Hong Kong!

Tian Yuezhi finished her thoughts and pretended to shed a few tears. "Mr. Wan, you've never been a stepmother, so you don't know the hardships we endure."

"The Chu sisters came to Hong Kong seeking refuge. With my husband busy, I took care of their daily needs. Yet, instead of being grateful, they acted as if nothing. Chu Yuening even behaved like a ungrateful wolf, sullying my reputation outside."

Tian Yuezhi sobbed, displaying Jiajia's swollen face to everyone. "Look, Jiajia is their younger sister, with no grudges against them. Yet, they could still do such a thing!"

After saying that, Tian Yuezhi reached for the back of Jiajia's shirt and gave her a push.

Fang Jiajia, realizing the situation, touched her swollen and painful face. The sting immediately brought tears to her eyes. "That's right, you guys only saw this. There were many other times that you didn't witness."

As she spoke, Fang Jiajia glanced at Chu Yuening, who was casually fanning herself with her hand. Fang Jiajia couldn't help but shrink back, her gaze filled with fear at Chu Yuening's hand.

Those hands had struck with such force.

Hiding behind Tian Yuesha, Fang Jiajia remained stubborn. "Anyway, Chu Yuening hits me all the time."

The salesperson who had witnessed the entire incident: ...

"Miss Fang, you haven't been exactly polite with your words," said the female salesperson who had attended to Chu Yuening. She couldn't bear to see Tian Yuesha and her daughter falsely accusing someone and thus stepped in to defend Chu Yuening.

"In my opinion, Miss Chu has a good temper. She hit lightly. A girl's reputation is the most important thing. If it were me, I would have hit harder."

The other salespersons chimed in as well.

"That's right!"

"From our perspective, it was a well-deserved punishment!"

Tian Yue'e clenched her teeth in anger, holding Jiajia's hand and sneering, "I don't care! My daughter was the one beaten, not you two! Mr. Wan, is this little tramp your benefactor?"

"If news of this gets out, it won't reflect well on Mr. Wan, right? There's no way we can just let this slide!"

Wan Cheng looked at her thoughtfully and asked in a deep voice, "What do you want?"

"What do I want?" Tian Yue'e glanced at the luxurious mansion on the hill in the model area and couldn't help but reveal a greedy gaze. "I want a mansion just like that one, no matter how much it costs!"

"Mr. Wan, you're a competent businessman. You've probably heard about the recent news regarding our Fang family, haven't you?"

This time, Wan Cheng finally understood who these people were. He chuckled and said, "Mr. Fang has been making quite a name for himself lately. I've heard about it."

Tian Yue'e looked down on Chu Yuening with disdain. "My husband is now an investment genius. Whatever industry he invests in never fails to yield profits. If Mr. Wan is willing, the Fang family can also become your benefactors. We can help you earn even more money. What can Chu Yuening, with no background in business, do for you?"