Super War God in the City

As these words were spoken, everyone present couldn't help but stir, their gazes toward Li Mengying filled with an odd light.

Most of the people here were not local tycoons and knew very little about Li Mengying; many didn't even recognize her, only aware that this woman was extremely beautiful.

Over the past couple of days, people had heard a bit of negative gossip but had just laughed it off. In the entertainment industry, who didn't have some news swirling around them? It was, after all, one way to stay relevant and drive traffic.

But to be criticized so publicly, in such a grand setting, was utterly humiliating—unless the woman's character was truly abysmal.

Li Mengying's body swayed, her face turned pale as her self-esteem took a massive blow. Looking toward the source of the voice, she saw none other than Ma Wenguang, who had caused her trouble yesterday.

This fellow had been thwarted yesterday, having gained nothing to his advantage, and was already harboring a blaze of wicked frustration with no outlet.

He hadn't planned on coming today, but on second thought, he couldn't reconcile himself to the injustice. Knowing there would be a good show, he shamelessly found a corner to skulk in.

He hadn't expected to witness such a spectacle, and now seeing Tian Yun brought low like a drowning dog, and especially Li Mengying's current demeaned posture, filled him with an indignant rage.

Yesterday, he had wanted to make a pass at her, this woman, who had seemed untouchable like a fairy descended to earth and had made him lose face in front of He Chuan and the others.

Today, however, faced with Tang Tiancheng's threats and coercion, she wasn't playing the fairy anymore, ready to meet any demands. Damn it, this was clearly a slap in the face for him, Ma Wenguang, as if she thought he wasn't important enough to bother with!

If he didn't seize this excellent opportunity to step on her and avenge his previous humiliation, how could he be content!

"Everybody, do you know what's actually going on here, is Li Mengying some kind of 'public transportation'?" Someone speculated maliciously.

"Heh, she's in public relations, a PR manager at that, what do you think?" Another person nearby explained with a smile.

"Oh..." The person who spoke before looked as if he had suddenly understood perfectly.

"But actually, the one who criticized Li Mengying belongs to the Martial Association. He had some conflict with Li Mengying yesterday, and it was only resolved by Ding Character Rank Vice President of the Martial Association, He Chuan.

However, due to this, Ma Wenguang was put at a disadvantage yesterday, so it's not ruled out that he's deliberately here to disgust people!" The person offering explanation added.

"I see, it's mostly kicking someone when they're down. Ma Wenguang's really not that magnanimous, huh!"

Zhao Yuan sat in the audience with a self-satisfied and cold smirk, "Hmph, what goes around comes around; Li Mengying, oh Li Mengying, I didn't expect you to have such a day!"

"You, surnamed Ma, don't think just because you're with the Martial Association that you're awesome. It was you who bullied Mengying yesterday, wasn't it!" Zhou Tianlu spat out a mouthful of bloody spit, gritting his teeth in question as he lay on the ground.

"Damn you, even turned into this wretched mess, you still have the gall to play dumb with me. It was indeed me yesterday, so what, you gonna come down and bite me?" Ma Wenguang sneered back.

He had come out with the intention of making Li Mengying miserable, as well as Tian Yun. He wanted to ruin the reputation of this woman, Li Mengying.

Clearly a woman ridden by thousands, yet she insists on pretending to be a pure virtuous maiden, that pisses me, Ma Wenguang, off. You want to pretend, fine, but don't you dare do it in front of me, Ma Wenguang.

"Young Master Ma, are you trying to challenge Young Master Tang's authority on Hua Yi's turf?" Wang Anxiang finally couldn't hold back and spoke up.

Ma Wenguang's expression shifted slightly as he responded indifferently, "I wouldn't dare. I'm just offering a friendly reminder. Whether you want to listen is up to you guys. No good deed goes unpunished!"

"Heh, thanks for the kind offer, Young Master Ma!" Wang Anxiang said with a forced smile.

It wasn't wise to easily offend the Martial Association, but someone like Ma Wenguang, he didn't take seriously at all. It wasn't only Li Mengying that this guy had disgusted, but everybody else as well.

With that guy saying what he just did, and given Li Mengying's job and status, even if she were innocent, Young Master Tang couldn't harbor any thoughts publicly, could he? Otherwise, he'd earn himself a reputation for being desperate and tasteless—like slapping his own face!

He glanced at Li Mengying, about to speak, when he noticed He Chuan had appeared at the edge of the stage without anyone realizing when.

"Li Mengying is my friend. Mr. Wang, please do me a favor and don't give her a hard time," He Chuan suddenly spoke up.

Wang Anxiang was quite surprised by this. He hadn't expected He Chuan to speak up for Li Mengying. Wang himself had personally communicated with representatives of the Binzhou Martial Association; could it be that He Chuan was betraying them and planning to protect Tian Yun?

At that thought, Wang Anxiang frowned deeply. If that were the case, things were going to get complicated. Although He Chuan was from Ding Character Rank of the Martial Association, his status was virtually that of the leader of the Binzhou Martial Association, an Uncrowned King.

He Chuan also saw through Wang Anxiang's thoughts. Taking people's money to eliminate disasters, he naturally wouldn't easily do anything so disloyal.

"Aside from Miss Li, no one else concerns me," He Chuan said indifferently.

Relieved, Wang Anxiang thought to himself, so that's what's happening. This guy has his sights set on Li Mengying. Well, this favor is an easy one to grant!

"Miss Li, please go ahead!" Wang Anxiang said.

Immediately, He Chuan turned his head to look at Ma Wenguang and said with a cold laugh, "Mr. Ma, it seems I gave you too much face yesterday. Have you forgotten your own surname?"

"Heh, what's wrong, people can't speak the truth anymore? I never would have guessed you liked worn-out shoes, Young Master He. Your taste is really questionable!" Ma Wenguang sneered back.

In this setting, he was sure He Chuan wouldn't dare make a scene, and if he didn't take the chance to gain a verbal upper hand, he wouldn't be Ma Wenguang.

He Chuan's expression darkened, and he clenched his fist behind his back, warning, "I hope you take good care of yourself after you leave here!"

"Heh, thanks for the heads-up. I'm not easily scared!" Ma Wenguang's face twitched slightly as he retorted and then ignored He Chuan.
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"Has Tian Yun's reinforcement arrived? Who is that guy who can make Wang Anxiang yield to him, is he that deputy minister, Ling Fan?" someone muttered, seemingly clueless.

The Martial Association's members tend to be mysterious, especially the higher-ups. Plus, most of the attendees today weren't locals, so not many were familiar with He Chuan.

"Damn, that's Young Master He, He Chuan, the vice-chairman of our Binzhou Ding Character Rank Martial Association! If it were some nobody from the security department, do you think Mr. Wang would be this courteous?" someone who recognized He Chuan explained right away.

"But I never would have expected that Li Mengying had a thing with Young Master He. She really lives up to her name as a social butterfly; her connections are truly extensive!"

Zhao Yuan's face darkened, "This bitch is really riding her luck, catching Young Master He's fancy. Even if Young Master He protects you today, Li Mengying, your reputation is now thoroughly ruined!"

Li Mengying, standing on the stage, was dazed. Words like 'wilted flower', 'worn-out shoe', and 'lowly' ran rampant in her mind.

"Is this really how everyone sees me?" Li Mengying's eyes brimmed with tears as she stood frozen in place, her hands and feet ice cold.