saw it."Lin Zhouwu was also taken aback and looked at Lin Luoran with surprise. Although Wang Weiwei could be thick-skinned at times, he wasn't stupid. Su Can came over very neatly—there's no way he...Chapter 125: Confrontation

When the box was thrown, everyone in the room held their breath, waiting for any sound. It was the first time that dropping a beer box from the fifth floor made them feel like time was moving so slowly. They soon heard a loud crash, followed by the shattering of glass and urgent car alarms blaring out. The commotion even prompted people from nearby buildings to come out and look around to see what happened at this hotel.

The open-air coffee lounge on the second floor, the sky-view platform on the third, and the night view restaurant on the fourth; those who leaned against railings or sat by windows with candles adding a touch of romance all looked up at the dark figure that had just fallen, then down at the sharp sound of car alarms but saw only chaos below.

The hotel management was collectively roused. Up and down the corridors, there were many staff members in uniform hurriedly rushing about, their faces showing a sense of urgency as they realized this was the moment to test the hotel's crisis public relations skills.

At that moment on the fifth floor, Tao Chuhong felt his heart drop when he heard the sound below. Everyone in the hall was stunned and stared at Tao Chuhong with intense gazes; now the only focus was on him. It seemed Tao Chuhong had dropped a beer box onto someone else's car.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Tao Chuhong was furious and pointed at Su Can, saying, "It wasn't your idea Otherwise would I have thrown down the bottles"

This sentence became the loudest sound in the silent hall, but it also clearly shifted blame onto others.

Immediately after this, he walked back to the sofa with a thunderous expression and sat down. No one dared to advise him; however, his brain slowly came back into focus. He realized pointing fingers at Su Can like that was inappropriate. It made people wonder how they would perceive him. He wasn't without brains but this sudden incident left him flustered and caused him to act out of character.

The most important thing now was how to deal with the owner of the damaged car. Originally everything had been smooth sailing since coming to Chengdu, but within a month he had already smashed two cars. The previous time could be explained as intentional; this time it seemed like an innocent passerby was victimized instead. Thinking about what kind of car was below them, given the parking scale at the restaurant, it probably costed around one or two hundred thousand yuan. But they shouldn't have been damaged too severely—perhaps just the roof and windows were wrecked, not enough to meet Chengdu’s scrap standards for accident vehicles. Still, he was very unwilling to pay compensation. The key issue was how could he save face

Su Can still stood by the window looking down, seeing quite a few people gathered below pointing at them.

Turning around, many in the hall were also staring at him, unsure what to say. Ling Ge ran looked uncertainly at Su Can; everyone was caught off guard by this turn of events.

Su Can walked over to Tao Chuhong and stood before him, causing more people to look at him with suspicion.

Su Cen asked when Tao Chuhong's gloomy eyes stared at him, "Was it you who smashed Zeng Quanming’s car that day in the Ginkgo Hotel"

This year in Rongcheng, a strong demolition conducted by the Land Reserve Center led to three people severely burning themselves with gasoline on their bodies. They suffered third-degree injuries despite surviving; however, they have become unable to take care of themselves independently. The Development and Reform Commission filed a lawsuit against the Land Reserve Center for its unconstitutional and illegal forced demolition aimed at private gain. However, Nanjing Group's公子 (young master) vented his anger by smashing cars. It turned out that the Nanjing Group was the ultimate beneficiary from all sorts of dizzying land equity transfers following this demolition.

There is no direct evidence linking Tao Chuhong to the car-smashing incident since there were no cameras installed outside the hotel, thus leaving no video footage. Moreover, the police department received wind of it and handled it in a superficial manner without any thorough investigation. After all, it was an official suing another official, making everyone reluctant to get involved.

Everyone knew it was Tao Chuhong who did it, but he was clearly displeased that Su Cen had asked him about this matter with such a tone of judgment. Narrowing his eyes impatiently, Tao Chuhong replied, "So what if I am"

The people around them were also taken aback by Su Cen’s sudden inquiry and sensed that there was more to it than met the eye. The atmosphere was tense enough for even breathing to feel difficult.

At this moment, Wang Weiwei stopped what he was doing while Lin Zhounv looked at Su Cen, knowing him well enough to know that he would not make such remarks without reason. Lin Luoran’s gaze returned to her usual haughtiness; they had spent a long time with Su Cen and knew each other very well, so they had some idea of what was going on.

"Zeng Quanming is my maternal uncle," Su Cen said in a short sentence that carried immense weight.

Tao Chuhong’s expression turned extremely unpleasant. His friends beside him exclaimed with surprise, their bodies tensing up as some of them stood up, ready for confrontation.

The rest were digesting the significance behind Su Cen's statement. Who was Zeng Quanming Someone clarified that he was a deputy director at the Development and Reform Commission. Suddenly it all made sense: wasn’t Zeng Quanming the unfortunate official whose car Tao Chuhong smashed How did these two sides become embroiled in conflict now Wasn't Su Cen, the nephew of Zeng Quanming, opposing Nanjing Group's young master

Tao Chuhong glared coldly at Su Cen. His eyes moved slightly as he pieced together the implications of what was being said and suddenly burst into laughter.

Laughing unrestrainedly, Tao Chuhong’s close friends joined in with him before he continued, "I do recall accidentally smashing a certain Director Zeng's car. Are you here to seek justice If that is so, come out and smash my car right outside. I dare you!" Su Cen nodded and replied, "I would have liked to handle this personally, but who knew you charged ahead first."

The entire venue was silent.

Tao Chuhong wanted to say more, but was suddenly cut off. She glared at Su Can and shouted, "What did you just say!"

The sound of someone knocking on the door was heard abruptly. The door opened, and a middle-aged woman who appeared to be a manager came in along with two waiters from their hall. Everyone had suppressed panic written all over their faces. The female manager then said, "Mr. Tao, I'm sorry, but could you come out for a moment It's like this—your car which was parked downstairs at our hotel—"

Tao Chuhong sprang up arrow-like and pushed past the two waiters, rushing towards the door; behind her, the female manager shouted, "Mr. Tao! Mr. Tao!"

At this moment, everyone was shocked into realization of what had happened, and Su Can led the way out after Tao Chuhong, with Lin Zouwu following closely behind, then Wang Weiwei and Lin Luoran. Even though Tao Chuhong's gang despised Su Can at that point, they still made way for him without daring to obstruct.

If any other circumstances were involved—like if it was Su Can who had smashed Tao Chuhong’s car or done something in front of her—Tao Chuhong would never have reacted so rashly. She would not have lost control and acted out repeatedly.

The most important thing was that she realized the extremely likely possibility that she had been set up by Su Can, who had smashed her own car. This sense of shame and anger naturally went without saying; leaving the room on one hand was to vent the headache-inducing rage in her heart. On the other hand, knowing that she’d been outwitted, staying inside would only invite ridicule. Her pride and face were utterly destroyed.

When Tao Chuhong actually saw her car, she was so enraged that her clenched fists shook uncontrollably. A box of beer bottles had been dumped over the roof, leaving shattered glass shards resembling a waterfall covering the entire vehicle; it seemed as if the whole exterior was damaged beyond repair, with no single intact area left. The roof was dented inward, and spider-web-like cracks spread across the car windows, creating a mess.

"How did your hotel handle this situation How could cars be parked here!" Tao Chuhong subconsciously tried to put on an act of composure, but her lips trembled with anger over the conspiracy.

The responsible manager calmly replied, "Technically speaking, this is also a parking area under our hotel’s jurisdiction. Moreover, your friend instructed our valet to park here; however, throwing anything out from windows is strictly prohibited by our hotel rules, let alone a box of beer bottles."

Tao Chuhong's tantrum didn't last long because if anyone else had smashed the car, despite there being an identifiable culprit, the hotel would still bear some responsibility. However, she herself took a box of beer bottles to smash her own car and wanted the hotel to take responsibility for it; what kind of logic was that

Moreover, this hotel’s management wasn’t easily pushed around either. They despised Tao Chuhong's spoiled brat behavior and felt this was exactly what she deserved for causing trouble. If she continued making a scene, the hotel wouldn't back down either; they would see if her father would end up being ridiculed in the news as well.

Su Can and his group had already come down from the fifth floor. They stood at the edge of the building while those men and women around them watched curiously, even more so when looking at Su Can by their side. Anyone not stupid could understand what had happened; they all knew the ins and outs of this event before and after it occurred.

Su Cen told Tao Chuhong to smash her own car. This might sound odd and awkward, but it's likely to become the biggest joke among Rongcheng’s elite tomorrow. However, Su Cen was truly daring; everyone couldn't help but stare, wondering how he could have such audacity and foresight to seek revenge.

"Who had the valet park my car here Damn it, wasn’t it you!" Tao Chuhong couldn't contain herself anymore and turned around to point her finger at Su Cen's nose. "Damn it, I don’t just want to smash your car, but also yours, Su Cen. You wait!"

Some people secretly felt anxious for Su Cen; after all, Tao Chuhong was the mayor’s niece. Nobody could stand up against her anger.

Tao Chuhong had not finished her string of filthy words when a graceful yet imposing figure appeared in front of her, and she immediately froze—Lin Luoran was there.

In the next moment, Tao Chuhong saw Lin Luoran raise her delicate, pale wrist that recently made him think lasciviously and land a punch on his right cheek with a sharp crack. Tao Chuhong recoiled slightly, feeling dazed; it took her several seconds to refocus.

The daughter of the Lin family threw a punch at someone!

Many people were instantly frozen in shock, staring incredulously at this young and elegant lady who was their ideal romantic figure.

"Tao Chuhong, you make me feel sick," Lin Luoran rubbed her fist, thinking that the guy’s skin was thicker than her brother's whom she had beaten up since childhood.

Wang Weiwei stepped in front of Lin Luoran to protect her from harm. "Tao Chuhong, you’d better clean up your mouth," he said magnanimously.

Tao Chuhong looked at Wang Weiwei and the others standing beside Su Cen before regaining her senses. She gritted her teeth and nodded. "Fine, fine, you guys are great."

Without minding his Ferrari next to him, Tao Chuhong left immediately; it was only then that his friends reacted and rushed to get the car. The hotel staff had initially wanted to stop them until the police arrived for handling the accident but gave up in the end. As a result, a convoy of cars quickly sped out of the hotel’s entrance with Tao Chuhong inside, disappearing into the busy city streets.

Everyone was left stunned as they stared at Su Cen and Wang Weiwei; the image of Lin Luoran's punch remained imprinted on countless young elites' retinas. They exchanged glances, all understanding tacitly that this woman truly had a strong personality.

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