In the small hospital room, synchronized footsteps rang out.
The four Tang Security bodyguards who had finished greeting them took up their positions without being told.
Two guarded the hospital room door, while the other two stood at a measured distance behind Cheng Qiuqiu and her mother, one on each side.
That move instantly frightened Zhang Zhanpeng and the others so badly that they barely dared to breathe.
Zhou Yan swallowed, staring at the dark mass of people as he fought to suppress the panic in his heart.
He forced out, "Director Luo, hello. I didn't expect to see you here—"
Zhao Manlin also forced a stiff smile. "Director Luo, I've long admired your reputation."
Luo Bin raised his brows, sweeping his gaze over them before looking at Qiuqiu. "Ms. Cheng, these three are...?"
With his sharp instincts and insight, he could infer many things merely from the guilty, fearful expressions on their faces.
Yet he did not rashly respond or take a stance. Instead, he handed the right to speak to his client.
Qiuqiu, immersed in the "ultimate happiness" of being protected by Tang Song, had not yet had a chance to answer.
But Li Meihua beside her had completely come to her senses.
Her face, which had still carried some fear moments ago, was now flushed with excitement, and her back was ramrod straight.
Pointing at Zhao Manlin and Zhang Zhanpeng across from them, she shouted energetically:
"Lawyer Luo! Let me tell you! That woman dressed all fancy over there is the head honcho of Xuyuan Real Estate!
She's some kind of vice president! That bespectacled man beside her is their lawyer! And that damn fat bastard! His Lion Security hired a bunch of thugs who shoved me to the ground!"
At that moment, although she did not