C136 Someone Actually Dared to Bully My Auntie!?

It was Lin Miao herself!

Zhang Chen was taken aback. What was Lin Miao doing in a place like this?

In the next instant, Lin Miao stepped back, her voice laced with urgency, "Director Lee, please don't."

But the sleazy man didn't hesitate to slap her across the face.

The slap echoed crisply, cutting through the music, impossible to ignore.

Lin Miao was sent sprawling to the ground by the force of the blow!

The disturbance caught the immediate attention of onlookers, and the music ground to a halt.

The sleazy man sneered, "Damn it! You come to me voluntarily and then play the innocent? If you want my help, you better be straightforward."

His voice boomed, his demeanor brazen.

Lin Miao bit down on her lip, her eyes brimming with pain.

Zhang Chen's brow furrowed. He was about to intervene when a taunting voice rang out, "Isn't that Lin Miao? How have you fallen so low?"

"What's the matter? You can't even manage to win over this guy?"

The crowd turned to see a woman caked in makeup and scantily clad striding forward.

Lin Miao's pupils shrank in recognition.

It was Lily, the same one who had flaunted her wealth at their class reunion.

The sleazy man's interest was piqued.

While Lin Miao was the picture of innocence, to a nouveau riche like him, Lily's type was far more enticing.

Zhang Chen held back, observing quietly from the edge of the crowd.

Lin Miao, fighting back shame, managed to get to her feet.

"I... I just came to ask Director Lee for some assistance," she stammered in distress.

Director Lee's eyes flickered with contempt. "You want my help? What are you willing to offer in return?"

Lily's mocking gaze intensified. She cooed, "I never imagined the Lin family's precious daughter would stoop so low!"

"Just a few days ago, weren't you all high and mighty?"

The Lin family's daughter?

The crowd erupted in murmurs at the revelation.

Lin Miao hung her head, the weight of potential scandal heavy on her shoulders.

Director Lee, eyeing Lily with a lecherous grin, suggested, "How about you join me for a dance instead?"

Lily's eyes sparkled as she coyly smiled and said, "Okay!"

With that, she gracefully sidled up to Director Lee's side.

Lin Miao, anxious, began, "Director Lee, about that project..."

But before she could finish, Director Lee cut her off with a frosty retort, "Project? You won't even let me touch you, and yet you have the audacity to talk to me about a project?"

Zhang Chen's realization dawned in an instant.

With the Lin family's fortunes waning, Lin Miao was undoubtedly scrambling to secure the project for them.

Lin Miao, still anxious, protested, "But Director Lee, you promised that if I joined you for a meal, the project would be mine."

Director Lee's eyes flickered with scorn.

Lily teased, "Miaomiao, it seems you're not quite up to par in this arena. Perhaps you've misinterpreted Director Lee's words, haven't you?"

"What did I tell you before? Without the backing of the Lin family, you're no match for anyone. Are you getting it now?"

"Do you really think you can compare to me?"

With those words, she eased her body into Director Lee's embrace and began to sway gently.

Director Lee's face was a picture of bliss.

Lin Miao's lips trembled as tears welled up in her eyes.

Lily, more radiant than ever, said slowly, "Director Lee, let me accompany you for a delightful meal, and in return, entrust the project to me. What do you say?"

After speaking, she nestled softly against Director Lee, her allure undeniable.

Without a moment's hesitation, Director Lee nodded and agreed, "Okay!"

Despair flickered in Lin Miao's eyes.

Triumphant, Lily pressed on, "If I take on the project, how much could I stand to make?"

Director Lee, utterly charmed, beamed with pride and boasted, "Don't worry, this is Mr Hwa's project! With it in your hands, making a few hundred thousand is guaranteed!"

His words sent a collective gasp through the crowd.

Their mocking stares slowly converged on Lin Miao.

Feigning shock, Lily exclaimed, "A few hundred thousand? What a shame. Miaomiao, that amount must be so crucial for the Lin family, isn't it?"

"You just don't have the skills, do you? How about I show you how it's done?" she said, her face radiating smugness.

She had been plotting her revenge from that day on, yet the right moment had eluded her. Today, Lin Miao had practically served herself up on a silver platter!

Han Qiqi clenched her fists, her voice tinged with fury, "You're the lowest of the low! How can such a vile person exist? I just want to throttle her!"

"I'll have my dad sever all ties with that Director Lee once we're back!"

Zhang Chen allowed himself a slight smile, biding his time in silence.

Lin Miao bit down on her teeth, struggling to contain her rage. "Forget it. I won't degrade myself by trading my body for money."

Lily reveled in her shamelessness, taunting, "You're so naive. Besides your body, what else do you have to make money with?"

"What about your hotelier friend? Has he abandoned you?"

"He seemed so formidable when he insulted me, didn't he?"

"Why don't you call him up? Let's see how he stacks up against Director Lee."

Her arrogance knew no bounds.

Director Lee thumped his chest and stood tall, declaring, "You dare insult my woman?"

"So hotel owners think they're big shots now? Bring him here! I'll ruin him and his entire family!"

Lin Miao's eyes blazed with anger, but she knew it was futile to summon Zhang Chen. If he lost, it would only tarnish the Lin family's name even further. She was torn.

In her moment of indecision, a chilly voice cut through, "How exactly do you plan to ruin my family?"

The room went silent at his words.

The crowd parted for Zhang Chen as if by command.

Han Qiqi's face registered pure astonishment.

Was Lin Miao connected to Zhang Chen?

But before she could process it, Zhang Chen had already stepped into the fray.

A venomous glint flashed in Lily's eyes – the instigator had arrived.

Snapping out of her stupor, Lin Miao's gaze was fraught with desperation. Zhang Chen was capable, but Director Lee had the backing of Han Tianhua. The odds were against them.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Director Lee's boastful call, "So, you've shown up? Are you the one who dared to cross my woman?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than all eyes in the room snapped to Zhang Chen.

His attire was that of a pauper.

Disdain flickered across the faces of those present in an instant.

Yet, Zhang Chen cracked a sly smile and teased, "You must be Director Lee, correct? My apologies. At the time I insulted her, she belonged to another."