The space was dead silent. Upon seeing Sheng Qianchi, Zuo Qianhua’s bodyguards automatically retreated, even without their master’s orders. Qin Xueyao instinctively stepped back, as if a tiny ant gazing up at a celestial god, feeling so lowly and fearful that she dared not look directly. Pei Nianchen’s already rigid body seemed even more numb, yet the pain deep within his heart kept spreading outward, reaching his limbs. Zuo Qianhua finally remembered her untouchable dignity, walked out from behind Pei Nianchen, and gave a ceremonial smile, assuming the noble posture of the first Commander’s Wife of Licheng City, "Young Master Chi." However, Sheng Qianchi directly ignored her. His sharp gaze swept across everyone in the hall, finally landing on Gu Jiayin’s face. She turned her face away, avoiding his gaze, so he hadn’t noticed the finger marks on her face at first. Inside Gu Jiayin’s heart roared like river waves, she truly did not want him to see her in such an embarrassing state. When Mo Jun informed him that Gu Jiayin and Pei Nianchen were dining together at the Luoli Restaurant, even booking an entire floor, Sheng Qianchi was furious like a lion that had lost its mind, directly calling a helicopter and flying over, landing on the rooftop of the Luoli Hotel. Then he took the elevator down, eventually arriving at the nearby Luoli Restaurant. Along the way, he imagined various scenarios, assuming Gu Jiayin and Pei Nianchen were being intimate. He had even decided to directly throw out that document, utterly destroying Pei Nianchen, and then drag Gu Jiayin back to properly teach her a lesson. But never did he imagine, his woman being bullied here. Sheng Qianchi strode to Gu Jiayin’s side, took her hand, about to say something, but suddenly noticed the red, swollen marks on her face. His pupils suddenly contracted. Anger then burst forth like a black fog. He quickly grabbed her chin, examined those finger marks, and quickly determined it was Zuo Qianhua’s doing. Grinding his teeth, he turned to look at Zuo Qianhua, a sinister smile spreading, "Mrs. Pei, my woman, Sheng Qianchi’s woman, is she someone you can touch at will?" He cherished and pampered her, willingly sleeping under her bed, yet someone dared to bully her ? How could he let them off easily! Pei Nianchen still stood rigidly, feeling fiery discomfort on his face. He had once said he would protect her forever, yet just now, under his very nose, she’d been slapped. And he still couldn’t stand up for her. When he heard the words "my woman, Sheng Qianchi’s woman," he felt as if a bloody fissure suddenly opened in his heart. Zuo Qianhua never expected Sheng Qianchi to appear here, though the outside world was unaware, upper society was abuzz with rumors that Sheng Qianchi had dumped Gu Jiayin. Hence, she had the audacity to humiliate Gu Jiayin. But at this moment, Sheng Qianchi’s gaze made her shiver, in her eyes, he seemed like a beast consumed by the utmost rage. In an emergency, she hurriedly sought words, "Young Master Chi, Gu Jiayin shamelessly clings to Nianchen, I was merely teaching her a lesson, hoping she’d wake up." Upon hearing this, Pei Nianchen already felt utterly disgraced; he suddenly turned to look out the window, the pitch-black night was no darker than his current life. "Is that so?" Sheng Qianchi tightly gripped Gu Jiayin’s hand, his gaze as sinister as dripping water, the blackness in his eyes akin to spilled ink. No one had time to react; he suddenly exerted force, kicking over the dining table in front of him. The table flew up, heading straight for Pei Nianchen. With a "bang," Pei Nianchen was solidly hit, accompanied by a muffled grunt, he was pushed back a few steps along with the table. Actually, with Pei Nianchen’s skills, he could have dodged it, but he took it forcefully, because with the body in pain, he could feel a bit better. Zuo Qianhua and Qin Xueyao were both terrified, quickly rushing forward to check Pei Nianchen, blood trickled down his lips, Zuo Qianhua shed tears in distress, "Nianchen, how are you?" When asked who she loved most in this life, naturally it would be her two sons, Pei Nianchen and Pei Aolei. With Pei Aolei working in the Southern Military District, long absent from her side, all her love was focused on Pei Nianchen. Seeing him hurt, her heart ached like a knife. Pei Nianchen, however, said nothing, tightly pursing his lips and continuing to gaze out the window, some emotion stretched to its extreme. The moment Pei Nianchen was struck, Gu Jiayin was also moved, but she did not react, the movement fleeting. Sheng Qianchi always tightly held her hand. Zuo Qianhua cried as she looked at Sheng Qianchi, "Young Master Chi, it was me who hit Gu Jiayin. If you want to stand up for her, take it out on me, don’t hurt my son." Sheng Qianchi sneered, "I never hit women, especially disgusting ones, for fear of dirtying my hands." He coldly laughed, "Then I can only let your son bear the consequence for you." "However," he added, "for you to remain unscathed is impossible too." He stared at Zuo Qianhua, his sharp gaze enveloping her like a web, "Bow at ninety degrees and apologize." "What?" Zuo Qianhua raised her head in astonishment. To have her apologize to Gu Jiayin, and bow at ninety degrees, how could that be possible? Not to mention she is the esteemed Commander’s Wife of the Licheng City Military District, even from a generational standpoint, it’s impossible for her to bow before Gu Jiayin. To make her do so would be as good as killing her. She turned to Pei Nianchen for help, "Nianchen?" But Pei Nianchen didn’t look at her, his expression told her she indeed should apologize to Gu Jiayin. Zuo Qianhua despairingly withdrew her gaze, after a struggle, she suddenly straightened her back, "That’s impossible, Young Master Chi, don’t push too far. I am the Commander’s Wife of the Military District, if you go too far, my husband, the Commander, won’t consent." "Is that so?" Sheng Qianchi coldly laughed again, his icy demeanor penetrating to the bone, "Then let’s see how Commander Pei doesn’t consent!" Saying this, he gave Mo Jun a look, who immediately understood. For more chapters visit novel-fire.net In just a split second, Mo Jun drew a pistol from his pocket, firing at Zuo Qianhua’s dozen bodyguards, hitting their legs. A dozen strong, hefty bodyguards dressed in black instantly fell to the ground, clutching their wounds in agony. Strike the dog first before the master, this was a harsh slap at Zuo Qianhua. Pei Nianchen merely furrowed his brows without any reaction. Qin Xueyao trembled with fear, quietly retreating to a further spot, holding her belly and sitting on a chair. Zuo Qianhua was already pale, her whole body trembling. She looked at Sheng Qianchi, her pale lips trembling, "Sheng Qianchi, surely you wouldn’t dare kill me?" Sheng Qianchi sneered, "No, I wouldn’t dare kill Mrs. Pei, that would cause trouble. But crippling Mrs. Pei, I can do." His hand was already on the gun at his waist, "However, I can carry out the task of crippling." Sheng Qianchi really fired a shot, his movement was too quick for Gu Jiayin to stop him. She turned her head sharply to look over, the one shot wasn’t aimed at Zuo Qianhua, but Pei Nianchen, who took the bullet for his mother. Pei Nianchen clutched his bleeding shoulder, enduring the pain as he looked at Gu Jiayin, his voice hoarse from restraint, "Jiayin, have you calmed down?"