Yang Chen quickly threw down the microphone and ran out, and the male employees hurriedly followed.

They ran to the restroom area and saw many people cornering Jin Ming and the other female employees against the wall.

Yang Chen quickly squeezed in, and Jin Ming and the others immediately rushed to hide behind him.

"Boss, they’re Li Xiang’s people, deliberately coming to get back at me," Jin Ming said.

The chubby leader immediately said, "Don’t talk nonsense! We don’t know any Li Xiang! You insulted my girlfriend just now, and I’m here to get justice for her. What does this have to do with Li Xiang?"

A female employee said, "Stop making stuff up. I saw you chatting with CEO Yu Zhengqian downstairs when I was at Feixiang Investment."

The chubby guy, seeing his identity exposed, quickly defended, "I just know him, but that doesn’t mean this has anything to do with him."

Jin Ming said, "Your girlfriend splashed water on me after washing her hands. I just told her to be careful, and she called me crazy. Of course, I’d call her crazy back. What’s the problem? You know Yu Zhengqian, your girlfriend deliberately provoked me, and you say you’re not sent by Li Xiang?"

The chubby guy stubbornly denied, "I don’t know any Li Xiang, but you insulting my girlfriend is unacceptable. Who are you to her anyway? Her boyfriend?"

Yang Chen said, "I’m their boss, so talk to me if there’s a problem."

The chubby guy said, "Fine! How do you propose we settle this?"

Yang Chen said, "Since there was name-calling, an apology is in order."

The chubby guy said, "Haha... Now you’re talking."

Yang Chen said, "Then have your girlfriend apologize to my employee. Also, after the apology, you all need to leave immediately. Li Xiang is the mastermind behind this, and I’ll deal with him. It’s best if you don’t get involved, as you can’t afford the consequences."

"Haha..." The chubby guy and his group laughed out loud.

The chubby guy said, "You’re quite arrogant, aren’t you! I don’t want to cause trouble for the boss here. Let’s take this outside to resolve it."

Just then, Zhang Lijun appeared with his followers.

"Brother Chen? What are you doing here? Is there any trouble?" Zhang Lijun asked, then squeezed past the chubby guy’s group to stand by Yang Chen’s side.

The last time, Li Dengfeng had hired Zhang Lijun to intercept Yang Chen midway, but after recognizing Yang Chen, Zhang Lijun had backed off immediately.

After witnessing Yang Chen’s helicopter and armored vehicle, Zhang Lijun saw Yang Chen almost as a legendary figure.

Yang Chen smiled and said, "Just a bunch of small fries causing trouble."

Zhang Lijun scrutinized the chubby guy and said, "Which area are you from? I’ve never seen you before!"

The chubby guy said, "What’s it to you? Who are you?"

Zhang Lijun said, "I’m Zhang Lijun, known around here. If you don’t even know me, you must not be local, right?"

The chubby guy said, "I’m from the Songjiang area. This is none of your business, so you better not meddle."

Zhang Lijun wanted to curry favor with Yang Chen, thinking that if he ever ran into trouble, he could ask Yang Chen for help.

Thinking about the helicopter and armored vehicle, Zhang Lijun could hardly wait to pledge allegiance to Yang Chen as a leader.

Zhang Lijun said, "What if I insist on meddling? What can you do about it?"

The chubby guy’s eyes turned cold, then he let out a disdainful chuckle and said, "You’d better not push your luck. My boss is Di Di. Who do you think you are to meddle in our business?"

Zhang Lijun’s eyes widened in fear.

Di Di was very famous in the Songjiang area.

He started making a name for himself in his teens and withdrew at over thirty years old, owning many businesses now, mostly KTVs, bars, and game halls.

Although he had personally retired from the underworld, that didn’t mean his personal power had weakened.

In fact, with these legitimate businesses earning money, he had more followers than when he was active.

Simply put, Zhang Lijun was equivalent to the entrepreneurial stage of Di Di, with a huge power difference, which is why Zhang Lijun was so frightened.

Seeing Zhang Lijun silent, the chubby guy arrogantly pushed him and said, "Get lost! Do you think you’re a boss just because you have a few goons with you?"

"Haha..." The chubby guy’s group laughed together.

Zhang Lijun looked embarrassed, having wanted to do Yang Chen a favor but ending up in an awkward situation.

However, knowing his strength was inferior, he had to be submissive.

"Brother Chen, sorry, I wanted to help, but... well... it’s awkward," Zhang Lijun said self-deprecatingly.

Yang Chen smiled and said, "It’s fine, as long as you have the intention. Do you know the Di Di he mentioned? How strong is he?"

Zhang Lijun said, "Very strong. In the last century, legal enforcement was relatively lax, and he carved out his territory with ruthlessness. He retired from the underworld around 2008. Now he has many establishments, like KTVs, bars, bathhouses, and game halls. Many businesses and people, indeed very strong."

The chubby guy and his group looked proud, as it was praise for their boss’s strength.

Yang Chen said with a smile, "I love dealing with people who have a dirty rise to power. Are your hands clean?"

Zhang Lijun said, "I can only say not to the extent of being jailed, but to claim I’m spotless would be unrealistic. Hehe..."

Yang Chen said, "Alright! Since you’ve tried to help me twice, I’ll eventually set you up to replace Di Di."

Zhang Lijun straightened up excitedly and said, "Brother Chen, are you serious? Don’t joke about this; I’ll take it seriously."

Yang Chen laughed heartily and said, "I never joke when it comes to serious matters."

Zhang Lijun said, "From now on, whatever you need, Brother Chen, just say the word, and I’ll be there, ready to go through fire and water, without hesitation!"

Zhang Lijun had always wanted to become Yang Chen’s follower, and it seemed his opportunity had arrived.