Seeing this, Shen Qiulan immediately panicked and defended Lu Feng. "Everyone saw what happened just now. When would Brother Lu have had the chance to drug anyone?"
After a pause, she said coldly, "On the contrary, Xu Qingqing suddenly insisted on offering a toast for no reason. She clearly had ulterior motives. I think she was the one who secretly drugged the wine. The reason she fell victim to it herself may well be because she mixed up the poisoned cup that was meant for me."
Lei Hong flew into a rage from humiliation and slammed his hand down on the table, frightening Shen Qiulan into silence. She did not dare make another sound.
Then, he nearly pointed at Lu Feng's nose as he cursed, "You coward! When trouble comes, all you know is hide behind a woman and let her defend you. Are you even a man?"
Shen Qiulan's face darkened. Having steadied herself, she was about to step forward again.
But Lu Feng stopped her.
A trace of anger finally appeared on Lu Feng's ordinarily calm face. He had come with Shen Qiulan merely to play along in a little show. Even when Xu Qingqing, Zhu Yan, and the others targeted him, he had not taken it much to heart, disdaining to fuss over such trivial matters.
But Lei Hong's openly contemptuous manner was now directed straight at him, and it did stir some anger in him. The last thread of patience in his heart had also been worn away at that moment. No longer interested in this childish game, he met Lei Hong's gaze directly and said coldly, "She isn't protecting me. She's protecting you!"
Lei Hong froze.
The others present were also somewhat bewildered.
Lu Feng said indifferently, "If I stepped in, I'm afraid you wouldn't