On the side,
Chen Yuwei and Wu Anqi exchanged a glance, seeming to see a glimmer of hope.
Wu Anqi whispered, "I didn't expect the Li family's connections to be so extensive. They even have dealings with Master Tan. Maybe we have a chance."
Chen Yuwei nodded in agreement, deeply acknowledging the point.
Thinking about this, she subconsciously compared Gu Chen and Li Junjie.
The result was unquestionable; Gu Chen was completely outmatched. Apart from his character, he had almost no advantage over Li Junjie.
Chen Yuwei sighed with disappointment.
"Are you done chatting? If you are, give me an explanation!"
Gu Chen spoke coldly, tossing Feng Yelin to Tan Bafang's feet like he was throwing away garbage.
He was very dissatisfied with Tan Bafang's performance. If Tan Bafang hadn't arrived in time, Chen Yuwei might have already suffered harm.
"Insolent!"
Before Tan Bafang could speak, Li Junjie jumped in, stomping his feet. "Gu Chen, who do you think you are? How dare you show disrespect to Master Tan? Apologize immediately!"
Gu Chen glanced at this clown but didn't say anything. He just looked at Tan Bafang with a smirk.
Tan Bafang was astute.
He immediately realized that Li Junjie was not Gu Chen's friend and that he had misunderstood the situation. His attitude changed instantly.
With a swift movement, he slapped Li Junjie hard across the face.
"Master Tan, did you hit the wrong person?" Li Junjie was completely bewildered.
Chen Yuwei and Wu Anqi looked at each other in astonishment, their relieved hearts once again filled with apprehension.
"Get lost!"
Suppressing his anger, Tan Bafang didn't bother to explain.
Anyone who dared to disrespect Mr. Gu deserved to be slapped. If it weren't for Night Owl's instructions, Gu Chen wouldn't have held back, and Tan Bafang would have been ready to kneel down and apologize.
Li Junjie retreated awkwardly, utterly confused.
"Feng Yelin, are you dead, or are you just breathing heavily?"
Tan Bafang's face darkened as he kicked Feng Yelin in the side.
Feng Yelin, who was struggling to breathe, jumped up in pain, tears streaming down his face, and tried to curse.
"What the hell, who..."
But halfway through his curse, he met Tan Bafang's icy gaze and swallowed the rest of his words.
"Master Tan, when did you arrive?"
"If I hadn't come, the Eight Directions Group would have become a den of bandits!"
Tan Bafang squinted at him, wishing he could break his legs.
Hearing the displeasure in Tan Bafang's tone, Feng Yelin was terrified and swallowed hard. "Master Tan, it's not what you think. Actually, this matter..."
Pa! Pa! Pa!
Tan Bafang delivered a flurry of slaps, his voice cold as he said, "Do you think I'm too old and useless, or do you think you can dominate everything?"
"Do you really think the dirty deeds you've done have gone unnoticed? Let me ask you, what's the deal with the Jiangnan construction project?"
Feng Yelin finally understood the situation. Tan Bafang wasn't here to support him; he was here to hold him accountable.
Realizing this, Feng Yelin didn't hesitate. He fell to his knees with a thud.
"Master Tan, please don't believe the slanderous words of others. I am your most loyal subordinate. How could I possibly harbor disloyalty?"
"This... It must be someone framing me. Yes, it's... It's that vile woman, Chen Yuwei. She seduced me first. She wanted the Jiangnan project and used me."
"I am truly devoted to you!"
With tears and snot streaming down, he spoke with utmost sincerity.
If it weren't for Tan Bafang's prior investigation, he might have almost believed it.
"Mr. Tan, it's not as he says. He's twisting the truth and confusing right and wrong."
Chen Yuwei couldn't tolerate the defamation. Despite her fear, she stepped forward. "He deliberately made things difficult for us, obstructing the workers from entering the site, all to exploit your reputation for his own illegal activities."
"Ms. Chen, there's no need to worry. I've already understood the situation. You've been wronged." Tan Bafang waved his hand gently.
By showing goodwill to her, he was also expressing his stance to Gu Chen.
Chen Yuwei couldn't help but be stunned. Such a high-profile figure as Mr. Tan was unexpectedly approachable?
"Clang!"
A dagger, gleaming with cold light, landed at Feng Yelin's feet.
Tan Bafang fixed a stern gaze on Feng Yelin. "Considering our relationship over the years, I'll give you a chance to take your own life. Don't make me do it myself."
"Mr. Tan, I..."
Feng Yelin felt as if lightning had struck him, his mood sinking to the bottom of the abyss in an instant.
Gu Chen watched with interest, beginning to appreciate Tan Bafang. He was loyal and righteous, truly worthy of respect.
Feng Yelin reached out with trembling hands and slowly picked up the dagger. The silver blade reflected his bleak expression.
Apart from him, Chen Yuwei and Gu Chen were not far away.
"Mr. Tan hasn't dealt with mundane matters for a long time. It must be this vile woman who's informed on me, otherwise, Mr. Tan wouldn't interfere."
"Even if I die today, I'll make sure to drag this vile woman down with me!"
Feng Yelin thought bitterly, subconsciously tightening his grip on the dagger.
Then, with a roar, he launched an attack, lifting the dagger and stabbing directly towards Chen Yuwei's heart.
"Ah!"
Several screams rang out in succession.
No one expected Feng Yelin to take such a desperate move.
Instead of the anticipated pain, Chen Yuwei felt warm arms enveloping her, pulling her into an embrace.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Feng Yelin lying on the ground, convulsing and gasping for breath, clearly struggling to breathe.
And the one holding her in his arms was none other than Gu Chen.
At this moment, flames of anger flickered in Gu Chen's eyes, as if they could burn away everything.
Tan Bafang was also furious. He kicked Feng Yelin fiercely, saying, "You dared to try and kill me? How vicious can you be?"
"I trusted you enough to hand over the company to you, not for you to engage in wrongdoing and tarnish the company's reputation. Today, I will personally clean house and give Ms. Chen the justice she deserves."
As he spoke, Tan Bafang personally took up the knife, cutting Feng Yelin's tendons and rendering him unable to move.
In the room, there was only Feng Yelin's agonizing screams left.
Tan Bafang glanced at Gu Chen's unchanged expression, relieved that he had finally satisfied him. If Tan Bafang couldn't please him, he wouldn't mind taking action himself.
Seeing this, Tan Bafang finally breathed a sigh of relief. His back was already drenched in cold sweat. Feng Yelin's attempt to assassinate Chen Yuwei had almost driven him crazy with fear.
Mr. Gu was someone even his master, Night Owl, respected greatly.
If his woman made a mistake, he wouldn't have enough heads to pay for it, even if he had ten.
After a pause, Tan Bafang gritted his teeth and stepped forward. "Ms. Chen, I'm sorry for the fright you've experienced. To express my apology, I've decided to take charge of all the materials for your Jiangnan Water Village project. I hope you won't refuse."
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