Zhang Yang knew what Lin Cheng had in mind: he wanted to use this opportunity to introduce him around and drum up business for his company.
But tonight's banquet was a celebration of the successful acquisition of Xu Group.
At a banquet like this, the host usually gave a speech. There was no rush, though.
Just then, Xin Lin approached angrily, holding his wife's hand. Lin Cheng spotted him first and fixed him with a hard stare, trying to stop him in his tracks. It didn't work.
"You're Zhang Yang?"
Xin Lin appeared out of nowhere and jabbed a finger against Zhang Yang's shoulder.
Zhang Yang looked at the finger on his shoulder, then at Mrs. Xin beside him. He understood.
"Here for revenge?"
Zhang Yang made no attempt to hide it. The slap Cheng Dongxue had delivered earlier had been loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Mr. Xin, you can't blame Mr. Zhang for this. Mrs. Xin insulted them first."
Lin Cheng saw no reason to stay out of it. He exposed Mrs. Xin's behavior on the spot, hoping she would quit while she was ahead and stop disrupting his banquet.
"Mr. Lin, what's that supposed to mean?"
Xin Lin was furious. Lin Cheng had taken Zhang Yang's side instead of backing him up.
Of course, if Lin Cheng had to choose between Zhang Yang and Xin Lin, he would choose Zhang Yang without hesitation.
"Mr. Xin, I trust you can tell right from wrong. Besides, everyone here saw what happened."
Lin Cheng swept his gaze over the guests.
Lin Cheng had introduced Zhang Yang to many of them earlier. His warm welcome had been unprecedented, and offending Zhang Yang now would mean offending Lin Cheng.
The Lin Family was one of Gong City's most powerful families. Crossing them