The moment Da Minglun stepped forward, the situation that had been on the verge of worsening was immediately brought under control.
Mu Bing's expression shifted slightly. Of course, he knew what sort of figure Da Minglun was—the head of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance. In the past, even getting an audience with him would have been difficult. In terms of influence, Da Minglun was no weaker than his son-in-law Wu Xiong, and for Wu Xiong to invite Da Minglun as a guest, their relationship was clearly anything but ordinary. How could someone like Mu Bing possibly dare defy such a person?
Yet sudden changes in status often made people lose themselves. At this moment, Mu Bing was like a nouveau riche, somewhat light-headed with success.
So many people he had once needed to look up to were now treating him with courtesy. He was so overwhelmed that he could no longer tell east from west.
He had just expressed his displeasure toward Yue Qianchou, yet Da Minglun publicly raised a cup to Yue Qianchou and apologized. This was undoubtedly a slap to his face, leaving him somewhat displeased. Even so, he was not so arrogant as to dare voice objections to Da Minglun face-to-face. He could only shut his mouth while nursing his resentment. In his heart, he had already listed Da Minglun among those who did not take him seriously. Put plainly, he had begun to bear a grudge.
Cang Yunxin's expression also changed slightly. He had not expected Da Minglun to deny Wu Xiong's father-in-law face over a mere Yue Qianchou. He could not help thinking of Wei Chunqiu and Yun Peng, who had taken refuge in the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce, and he understood a few things.
In truth, Cang Yunxin's cultivation was no weaker than Da