Chapter 570: Chapter 320 We Are Together Now
Chen Cheng knew what Chen Jin’s "gift" meant and patted his shoulder, "I’ll return the favor soon."
Chen Jin raised an eyebrow, "Good."
As the two chatted and laughed, a server holding a tray of champagne glasses seemed nonchalantly to weave through the crowd, heading towards Wen Shulin and Kang Liang.
His head was bowed, his expression hidden, but his steps were slightly stiff. Compared to the other well-trained staff, he seemed out of place.
Just as he got two steps behind Wen Shulin, he suddenly raised his head, and at the same time, the tray in his hand hit the ground with a crisp breaking sound, splashing champagne all over.
This abrupt incident startled everyone nearby.
"Give me back my family’s hard-earned money!" the server screamed hoarsely.
Almost at the same moment, alarms went off in Chen Cheng’s mind, a sense of crisis overwhelming him.
Without a second thought, he quickly pulled Wen Shulin behind him for protection.
As he did so, the server pulled out a shiny fruit knife from his waist and stabbed at Wen Shulin.
"Ah!" Wen Shulin let out a scream, gripping Chen Cheng’s arm tightly.
The crowd around them erupted into chaos, with screams and shouts overlapping.
Chen Cheng shielded Wen Shulin behind him, and Chen Jin quickly grabbed something nearby and knocked the fruit knife out of the server’s hand.
"What are you doing?" Chen Jin asked sharply, furrowing his brow, "Security, security!"
Seven or eight security guards swarmed in from all directions and pinned the server to the ground.
Kang Liang was still in shock, the repercussions of the disturbance at the normally well-conducted dinner were needless to say.
Yet, he managed to adopt a leader’s composure, trying to calm his racing heart.
"Leader, are you alright?" someone asked nearby.
Kang Liang waved his hand, "I’m fine."
Whispers rose here and there, and everyone’s eyes carried a mix of inquiry and unease.
Wen Shulin’s face was pale, gripping Chen Cheng’s arm tightly, clearly not yet recovered from the shock.
Only then did Chen Cheng understand what it meant to be pale with fear, whispering reassurances, "It’s alright now, it’s all over."
Chen Jin walked over to the server and demanded, "Who are you? Why did you try to attack Chairman Wen?"
Pinned to the ground by security, the server struggled desperately, his eyes filled with rage and hatred.
He spat in Chen Jin’s direction and bellowed:
"Attack? Pah! I came to collect a debt! You bloodsuckers, wolves in sheep’s skins! You cheated us out of our hard-earned money, ruined my family! Even if it costs me my life today, I will make you pay!"
He struggled to lift his head, surveying the well-dressed guests around with a piercing voice:
"Look at these people! Which one isn’t pretending to be fine and dandy? Dressed to the nines, looking sleek! Do you know how they make their money? By sucking our blood! Devouring our flesh! They are all parasites! Worms! They squander our hard-earned money on their luxuries, while we are left with nothing but ruin!"
The server’s emotions escalated, his voice growing louder:
"My father worked hard all his life, scrimping and saving, finally accumulating a little retirement money, all of it invested in your fund! And then? Gone overnight! My father couldn’t handle the blow, had a heart attack, and died! My mother has been sick ever since, still lying in the hospital! Our home is gone! All gone!"
He wept as he accused, "You capitalists, your consciences have been eaten by dogs! All you have in your eyes is money! You don’t care at all about the lives of us common folk! You are all executioners! Murderers!"
His shouting echoed in the banquet hall, silencing the previously noisy space.
The expressions of the crowd ranged from shock and confusion to sympathy, with some displaying disdain and disgust.
Chen Jin frowned, intending to stop the server from continuing, but before he could speak, the server roared:
"Your sins will never be washed away! You will eventually face retribution!"
He struggled even more fiercely, almost hysterically shouting, "You will not die well! None of you will die well!"
With many media present outside the venue today, Kang Liang didn’t want the incident to be reported and immediately made arrangements, "Take him away, hand him over to the police."
The server was almost carried out of the hall, and the once serene atmosphere turned tense with alarm.
Everyone’s gaze rested on Wen Shulin, as the primary target of the attack was this prominent Chairman Wen.
"Xiao Wen, what’s going on here?" Kang Liang asked, "Weren’t the promissory notes honored last time?"
Wen Shulin was completely confused, "Leader, Beijing CGG has already honored all products as declared."
Kang Liang pointed to the retreating back of the server, puzzled, "Then why is he saying that you caused his family’s ruin?"
Wen Shulin furrowed his brow, trying to recall the details related to the fund issue, "The CGG payment plan not only promised to return the principal, but even the interest accrued during this period was paid. Leader, I truly..."
Chen Cheng stepped forward, clearly aware of the Beijing Reputation Alliance he had created, "Leader, it wasn’t just CGG, but also LinkedIn, Red Mountain, and so on, all the products’ principal and interests have been fully honored."
Chen Jin joined their side, "That’s right, leader. The situation was already blown out of proportion, it was hard enough to settle it down, there’s no reason for us to play any tricks."