500: That's a really big shot.

His originally gentle expression had long vanished, replaced by a face full of coldness and deterrence.

“I told you a long time ago, don’t provoke me.

Not only did you provoke me, but I’m also going to make sure you remember that anyone who provokes me will suffer a terrible fate!” With that, he suddenly swung his right hand, delivering a fierce slap to Zong Guangwen’s left cheek.

Immediately, his already swollen face developed another layer of redness and swelling.

“This slap is for humiliating me and Ao You Tian Xia.”

Then, another hard slap landed, and this time, a few more teeth flew out of his mouth.

“This slap is because you kept swearing in front of me, ruining my mood.”

Zong Guangwen was already completely unresponsive from the beating, and after the third slap, he was knocked unconscious on the spot.

“The last slap is for you fabricating rumors, trying to tarnish Miss Dou’s reputation...” After he finished speaking, Zong Guangwen had already completely fainted, unable to hear the rest of his words.

At this moment, his mouth was covered in bloodstains, his face was swollen like a bun, especially on the left side, making him look extremely ridiculous.

Everyone around them was stunned, no one dared to laugh out loud.

Their gazes towards Xu Lian were like they were looking at a freak, and some even subtly started to shrink back, afraid of getting too close and also getting beaten.

Xu Lian looked at the scene before him and gave a wry smile.

Ao You Tian Xia was probably going to become famous again, but this time not because of business.

However, he stood tall and walked straight, completely unafraid of those so-called rumors.

Just then, he felt someone approach from behind him, and when he turned around, he saw it was Dou Shan.

Her face was flushed, and she didn't say a word, just stood silently behind him.

This made Xu Lian a bit bewildered for a moment.

He didn't know that his statement in public, calling Dou Shan his person, had caused quite a misunderstanding for Miss Lan.

The current scene was exactly like that.

Presumably, the only one still in the dark was Xu Lian himself.

“Hey, Junior Wa, don’t drag this out, finish the fight quickly and throw them out. I still want to watch the speech summit later.

Don’t let these good-for-nothings ruin my experience.”

Without another word, and just as Xu Lian gave the order, the big man's movements suddenly became fierce.

He had originally been entangled by the scorpions and unable to exert force, but after the order was given, he broke free from the restraints and cleanly knocked the two men unconscious with a few punches.

Then, as instructed, he threw all three of them out. The remaining butler didn't know what to do and could only follow the big man to retrieve his young master.

Junior Wa was highly efficient, taking only a brief minute to deal with everyone, then quickly returned to his original spot with an impassive expression.

“Oh~ you’re quite decisive, huh? Looks like I’ll have to give you more rewards when we get back.”

“Mr. Xu, thank you for helping earlier,” Dou Shan said softly from behind Xu Lian at this moment.

Thinking it was just a polite remark, Xu Lian casually waved his hand and said:

“Hey, it’s a small matter. I originally came for the summit, how did these people get in? They all look like brainless trash.

Their leader is like that dead pig; it’s a miracle this company has lasted until now.”

Dou Shan shook her head and explained:

“It’s not what you think. Zong Guangwen is just a figurehead CEO arranged by their old chairman.

He usually just wears nice clothes and shows off everywhere.

But their company became a global Fortune 500 enterprise not because he’s capable, but entirely because his father is amazing.”

“Oh~ who’s his father?”

“Zong Hongfeng.”

“Ah, well, he really is a big shot, then.

I just don’t understand how such a person could have such an unreliable son?

I mean, how could he raise his heir to be like this?

Aren’t wealthy families supposed to emphasize strict upbringing?

Why would he let his son turn out this way?”

As Xu Lian spoke, he sat back down in his seat and gestured to Dou Shan, indicating for her to sit down as well.

Dou Shan was now completely captivated by Xu Lian’s aura. Seeing him nod, she didn't think much and sat directly beside him, then continued to explain:

“As Mr. Xu said, logically, children from wealthy families usually have a lot of confidence, but the pressure they bear behind the scenes is actually immense.

The constraints from family elders are too strong. The glamorous side they present is often a deliberately created image.

It's more like a promotional tactic.

“Just like the son of the richest man in the country, who deliberately portrayed himself as a very rich but not-so-bright person, successfully attracting public attention. As a result, he earned a lot of money, and related products also gained more attention. This is a marketing strategy.”

“But there are also some people who are different in the circles of the prestigious, and Zong Guangwen is one such example.”

“His father was originally the big boss of a global Fortune 500 company, holding over 51% of the shares, definitely the one with real power.

However, while Zong Hongfeng was very successful in his career, he was not so fortunate in some personal aspects.”

When she reached this point, Dou Shan’s face flushed crimson.

Xu Lian was even a bit stunned, because she looked like a ripe apple, so delicate and charming, making one Can't help it want to take a bite and see how it tasted.

Fortunately, Xu Lian had strong self-control. Just as he was about to lose it, he pinched himself hard and then cursed inwardly—when would this habit change!

Luckily, Dou Shan had been speaking with her head down and hadn't noticed Xu Lian's momentary distraction.

She adjusted her breathing, composed herself, and continued:

“Zong Hongfeng’s incident spread internally.

It was because an accident occurred while his wife was on a business trip during her pregnancy, which resulted in complete damage to her physical functions in that area, making it impossible for her to have other children.”

“At that time, Dou Shan was still pregnant with Zong Guangwen, so from the moment he was born, he became Zong Hongfeng’s most cherished existence.

From birth, all resources were poured into him.”

“Mr. Xu, you can also imagine what a person would be like growing up in such an environment? From childhood, he lived under the huge shadow of his father, enjoying the best education and living conditions, practically growing up like an ancient prince. His personality naturally became what it is today.”

After finishing this passage in one breath, Dou Shan let out a long sigh, secretly feeling that she was still not mature enough. Even though she was already this old, she was still so sensitive about some things, turning completely red even with a slight mention.

Xu Lian, however, didn't mind the content. After listening, he smiled faintly and said:

“So that’s it, I was just wondering.”