amaotonovel Chapter 157 Apology
Chapter 157 Apology
Guan Cha's clenched fist was quickly pulled back by Bai Li.
"Guan Cha, don't be impulsive. This kind of person isn't worth your time," Bai Li said softly.
She also noticed the brooch on the man's chest; the gold plating shimmered with a light blue glow under the strong light. She had seen a similar emblem at the entrance of the manor; it was the family name of the Jiang Yang Lin family.
So they're from the Jiangyang Lin family. No wonder they're so arrogant.
Bai Li smiled even more brightly.
The Lin family...
That would be even better.
Bai Li gently pulled Guan Cha's hand back, signaling him to calm down, and then her gaze returned to Lin Yu.
She tilted her head slightly, her face still bearing a bright smile, but with a hint of amusement in it:
"Young Master Lin, is it? I'm really curious. You said you wouldn't be satisfied until I slept with you. Is this part of the Lin family's upbringing? Or is this a unique way the Jiangyang Lin family entertains its guests?"
"If word gets out that a junior member openly said such offensive things to a female guest at the 80th birthday banquet of Madam Jiang Yanglin, I wonder what the old lady would think? And I wonder what those people outside who do business with the Lin family would think of the Lin family?"
As Bai Li spoke, she slowly took two steps forward, her eyes fixed on Lin Yu, showing no fear of his gaze:
"Do you think that just because you're here swaggering around with your family's power, no one can control you?"
"Or do you think you can represent the entire Lin family and trample on other people's dignity here at will?"
She paused, her smile widening, and her voice rose a few decibels, deliberately making sure more people around could hear:
"Young Master Lin, if you think you can control everything, then go ahead and make your move. I want to see whether your fists are harder or the rules of the Jiangyang Lin family are tougher!"
Bai Li's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, and many guests around heard her and cast curious glances at her.
Lin Yu was so angry at Guan Cha's words that his face turned ashen. He never expected that Bai Li would dare to disrespect him like this and embarrass him in front of so many people.
He threatened through gritted teeth, "You...you'd better not refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
The entertainment industry executives standing nearby initially didn't understand the situation and thought it was just a minor squabble between young people.
But now the situation is clearly out of control, and it looks like things are going to get out of hand.
Especially Mr. Li, his heart was pounding in his throat, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He screamed inwardly: How could Bai Li be arguing with the younger generation of Jiang Yang and Lin Shi? This is the old lady's birthday banquet! If something goes wrong, how will she ever be able to get along in the industry again?
Thinking of this, he hurriedly stepped forward, trying to smooth things over: "Everyone, everyone, let's talk things out and calm down. Today is the old lady's big day, let's not ruin the harmony."
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, a voice rang out: "What's going on?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw an elder from the Jiangyang Lin family slowly walking over.
This elder must be quite prestigious in the family. When Lin Yu saw this elder, his heart skipped a beat, and his arrogant demeanor instantly diminished.
He quickly put on a smile and stepped forward, saying, "Uncle, look, these are the two people who caused trouble at the banquet. I was just trying to maintain order."
He tried to preemptively accuse Guan Cha and Bai Li, shifting all the blame onto them.
When Bai Li heard Lin Yu call out to the man's uncle, she knew that the key figure had appeared, and she took out a badge from her handbag.
The elder from the Jiang Yang Lin family, whose face was originally serious, showed a hint of panic the moment he saw the badge in Bai Li's hand.
He was unfamiliar with the young woman in front of him and had never seen her before, but he recognized the badge.
This badge...
He took a deep breath, glared fiercely at Lin Yu, and cursed inwardly for this good-for-nothing junior who had caused such a disaster.
"Lin Yu, shut up! Stop spouting nonsense!" the elder snapped. "Apologize to this young lady right now!"
Lin Yu stared wide-eyed at his uncle in disbelief. He couldn't understand how the situation, where he had been allowed to act arrogantly just moments before, had suddenly changed.
But seeing his uncle's serious expression, he knew that things had gotten out of his control. This woman, who still seemed quite unfamiliar, was someone he couldn't afford to offend. He could only grit his teeth and reluctantly say to Bai Li, "I...I'm sorry."
Bai Li stared at them coldly, offering no response.
Seeing this, Uncle Lin became even more anxious and personally stepped forward to say to Bai Li:
"Miss, I'm really sorry. This fellow is spoiled and doesn't know any better. He has offended you. I hope you can forgive him."
Bai Li slightly raised her chin and said in a cold tone:
"Back then, a $30 million interest-free loan was used to pledge 67% of the shares in the Lin family's textile factory. I heard those factory buildings have now been transformed into a cultural and creative park."
Uncle San was sweating profusely.
He knew all of what Bai Li was saying; these things happened when he was young.
Back in 1998, during the Asian financial crisis, the Lin family also suffered great losses.
Back then, an offshore trust had helped Jiang Yang and Lin.
This badge is a token left by the Lin family as a token of their gratitude.
Anyone who holds this badge is a guest of honor of the Jiang Yanglin family, their most distinguished guest, and their benefactor.
The current situation is probably beyond his control to resolve.
Uncle San's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "Don't worry, we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation. The younger generation in the family usually behaves recklessly, and today they even lost their sense of propriety at the old lady's birthday banquet. We will definitely punish them severely."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Lin Yu, his eyes filled with disappointment and anger: "Lin Yu, starting today, you are grounded for six months to reflect on your mistakes!"
Lin Yu finally realized he had made a huge mistake, and his suit lining was soaked with cold sweat.
He never expected things to turn out this way.
But at this moment, he could only obediently nod, not daring to say another word.
After dealing with Lin Yu's matter, the uncle, with a beaming smile, said to Bai Li:
"How about this? I'll take you to see the old lady. She's always been reasonable, and she'll definitely give you justice."
Bai Li slightly raised her chin in agreement, and said softly, "Okay, that's fine, but I need to take care of something first. There was another person just now..."
As she said this, she turned slightly to the side, her gaze piercing as she looked at the pale-faced fat man hiding behind her, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
Now you know fear?
Did they think they could escape this calamity?
“He not only verbally offended me, but also wantonly humiliated my friends and deliberately provoked the incident. People around me can corroborate this. I don’t want to make things difficult for him, but he must give me and my friends a proper apology.”