Chapter 511: Mr. Cheng, Please Follow Me to the Cloud Palace on the Top Floor.

Cheng Yuan shrugged nonchalantly. "I don't have an invitation."

'No invitation?'

Pei Yuanbin curled his lip in disdain. "Holy crap! You really are here to freeload? With that kind of character, no wonder you're an ex-con. If Zhixuan saw this shameless side of you, don't you think she'd be disappointed?"

A vicious grin flashed across Lin Dahu's face. "Well, well! Kid, so you really did sneak in to freeload! What do you think the White Palace is? Some place a little punk like you can just waltz into for free food and drinks? I think you've got a death wish!"

Lin Dahu had a booming voice, and it drew the attention of many people.

Many people started pointing at Cheng Yuan and whispering.

"What's all the noise over there? What's going on?"

"I just passed by and overheard a bit. It seems that kid doesn't have an invitation. He snuck into the White Palace to freeload and got caught by Chief Steward Lin!"

"Damn! Has that kid got a death wish? Does he think being an ex-con makes him hot shit? Daring to freeload on Brother Long's turf? Does he really think Brother Long runs a charity?"

"That kid is so dead!"

...

He Zhixuan walked out of the restroom, and hearing the crowd's chatter, she followed their pointed fingers with a curious gaze.

When she got a clear look at Cheng Yuan's face, He Zhixuan's expression changed drastically!

'Didn't I tell my junior to stay far, far away?'

'How did he end up at the White Palace?'

'Isn't he just walking right into a trap?'

He Zhixuan didn't even notice that the person she despised most was also standing right next to Cheng Yuan.

He Zhixuan rushed over to Cheng Yuan, her face etched with anxiety. "Cheng Yuan, what are you doing at the White Palace? You're being too reckless!"

Pei Yuanbin's face instantly turned as black as ink. 'Zhixuan is actually this concerned about an ex-con?'

'Damn it!'

Lin Dahu snorted coldly. "Kid, you have thirty seconds to get the hell out! If you're not gone in thirty seconds, I'll have someone break your damn legs!"

Worried that Cheng Yuan would be hurt, He Zhixuan quickly forced a placating smile. "Please, sir, calm down. We're leaving! We'll leave right now!"

Saying this, He Zhixuan grabbed Cheng Yuan's arm, trying to pull him away.

Cheng Yuan gently patted the back of He Zhixuan's hand and said softly, "Senior, we're not going anywhere. Today, I'm going to solve your problem for you."

With that, Cheng Yuan pulled He Zhixuan into his arms and stared domineeringly at Pei Yuanbin.

"Pei Yuanbin, you see this? Zhixuan is my girlfriend. I'm warning you, break off the engagement with her immediately! Otherwise, I'll bankrupt your Pei Group! I'll make you lose everything you have!"

Pei Yuanbin was so angry he started laughing. "Hahaha, kid, you can't even save yourself, and you're still spouting such nonsense? I really don't know where you get the nerve! To be this arrogant in the White Palace after hitting Young Master Lin!"

'Hit Young Master Lin?'

Lin Dahu froze. "President Pei, what did you just say? Which Young Master Lin did this kid hit?"

Before Pei Yuanbin could answer, his phone rang. He pulled it out, saw the caller, and immediately answered, his tone extremely respectful.

"President Zheng, what can I do for you?"

An ice-cold voice came from the other end of the line. "Pei Yuanbin, regarding the distribution contract for the Lingxi Health Beverage, I need to reconsider. That's all. Goodbye."

BUZZ!!

Pei Yuanbin's mind went blank!

The distribution rights for the Lingxi Health Beverage were the Pei Group's top priority for the second half of the year. There could be no mistakes!

'That damn President Zheng, isn't his appetite a little too big?'

'Even ten million isn't enough to satisfy him?'

'Looks like I'll have to bleed a little more!'

"Manager Lin, something's come up. I have to go."

At that moment, Pei Yuanbin couldn't be bothered to answer Lin Dahu, or even spare a glance for He Zhixuan at his side. He turned and bolted!

"President Pei, don't be in such a hurry to leave! You haven't answered my question! Which Young Master Lin did this kid hit?"

Liu Ruyan didn't know why Pei Yuanbin had suddenly run off, but she felt it was her duty to stop Cheng Yuan from deceiving Zhixuan!

Liu Ruyan said in a solemn voice, "Manager Lin, I know what happened yesterday. Cheng Yuan hit Brother Long's son, Lin Shaofeng—Young Master Lin!"

Lin Dahu stared at Liu Ruyan in disbelief. "Miss, you can't joke about things like that! This kid hit my nephew and still dared to come to the White Palace?"

"I don't know why he's at the White Palace either, but I saw him crack Young Master Lin's head open with my own two eyes!!"

A ferocious light glinted in Lin Dahu's eyes as he stared at Cheng Yuan as if he were a dead man.

"Kid, you've got some nerve! You hit my nephew and still dare to show up at a White Palace party! You're dead today! No one can save you!!"

With that, Lin Dahu whipped out his walkie-talkie and yelled into the public channel, "Men!! Grab your weapons and get to the second-floor banquet hall!! Some kid beat up the Young Master!! I want him dead!!"

Hearing Lin Dahu's voice, the White Palace guards immediately sprang into action!

Almost all the guards grabbed weapons and rushed toward the second-floor banquet hall!

Lin Shaofeng had been out having fun when he got a call from his old man. He rushed back to the White Palace and sprinted toward the second-floor banquet hall.

Along the way, he saw many guards running with weapons in hand and asked with great interest, "Hey you, what's with the rush?"

The guard froze. 'Isn't the Young Master perfectly fine?'

'Why did Manager Lin say someone beat up the Young Master?'

The guard answered truthfully, "Young Master, Manager Lin said someone injured you, and he told us to grab our weapons and head to the banquet hall to take care of business!!"

For some reason, Lin Shaofeng suddenly felt a sense of panic!

Lin Shaofeng strode into the banquet hall. The guards, not knowing what was going on, followed behind him, marching menacingly toward Lin Dahu!

Lin Dahu hadn't expected to actually summon his own nephew!

To curry favor with Lin Shaofeng, Lin Dahu eagerly went up to him with a fawning expression. "Shaofeng, I've caught the kid who hit you last night! No need to thank me, it's what I ought to do! Today, we have to finish him!"

As he got closer, Lin Shaofeng got a clear look at Cheng Yuan's face, and his heart skipped a beat!

'Holy shit!'

'Is this Lin Dahu trying to get me killed?'

Lin Shaofeng could have killed Lin Dahu, but he had no time to deal with him now. The most urgent task was to sincerely apologize to the Grandmaster! To beg for the Grandmaster's forgiveness!

Liu Ruyan looked at Cheng Yuan with pity. "Cheng Yuan, why are you so stubborn? Why didn't you listen to Zhixuan? Now look, Young Master Lin is here. It's too late for you to escape even if you wanted to!"

'Young Master Lin is here?'

He Zhixuan's face paled. She quickly took two steps forward and bowed deeply to Lin Shaofeng.

"Young Master Lin, my junior was ignorant and offended you. I apologize on his behalf! Please, be the bigger person and don't hold it against him!"

The corner of Lin Shaofeng's mouth twitched incessantly. 'How would I dare stoop to the Grandmaster's level? I can only pray the Grandmaster doesn't stoop to mine!'

Lin Shaofeng sidestepped to avoid He Zhixuan's bow, then strode up to Cheng Yuan. In front of so many people, Lin Shaofeng was too embarrassed to call him "Grandmaster" out loud, so he just looked at Cheng Yuan, his face wreathed in smiles.

"Mr. Cheng, you are an honored guest. Please, follow me to the Cloud Palace on the top floor."