53: Chapter 53 Mental Illness Jung Hyun-bin

Just then, a more intense commotion broke out at the entrance of the banquet hall.

The crowd parted to both sides as a young man in a white suit walked in.

His frame was somewhat thin, his face pale, and the dark circles under his eyes were masked by makeup, yet his eyes were exceptionally bright, carrying a nearly obsessive fanaticism; it was Jeong Hyun-bin, the heir to the SD Group's Jeong family.

The moment Choi Jae-ho saw him, it was as if he had caught his last lifeline; he scrambled over, his face plastered with a fawning smile.

"Young Master Zheng! You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long! Don't worry, I've already called Im Yoona and Choi Sulli here for you; they both really want to meet you..."

But Jeong Hyun-bin acted as if he hadn't heard him, bypassing him directly and walking toward Im Yoona.

He stood before Im Yoona with a strange smile on his face, his eyes staring straight at her with an excited tone.

"Yoon-ah-xi! I'm a fan of yours! I love watching your dramas so, so much! I have all your posters at home..."

Im Yoona felt her skin crawl under his gaze.

She instinctively hid behind Liu Zijun, her voice trembling.

"Thank... thank you for your support."

Jeong Hyun-bin didn't seem to mind her coldness; he suddenly turned to look at Choi Jae-ho, the smile on his face instantly becoming extremely radiant.

"Choi Jae-ho, did you think I didn't know about your little schemes?"

"Wanting to give Yoon-ah-xi and Sulli-xi to me so I would help your Cui Family?"

"Look at what kind of thing you are! How could Yoon-ah-xi be treated as a commodity?"

His voice was very loud, audible throughout the entire banquet hall.

Choi Jae-ho's face instantly turned deathly pale; he looked at Jeong Hyun-bin in disbelief, his lips trembling as he said, "Young Master Zheng... You? How could you..."

Jeong Hyun-bin suddenly burst into laughter, a sharp and strange sound that drew the attention of all the guests.

"I never promised you anything. The Cui Family is on the verge of bankruptcy and has already been abandoned."

"Do you really think you can make a comeback by treating Yoon-ah-xi like this?"

"It's simply wishful thinking!"

He acted like a die-hard fan of Im Yoona.

Choi Jae-ho was completely stunned, collapsing onto the floor with hollow eyes.

He knew his last hope had been shattered; he had been played!

The Cui Family was truly finished, and so was he.

At this moment, his hatred for Jeong Hyun-bin was even greater than for Liu Zijun.

Liu Zijun watched Jeong Hyun-bin's actions, his brow furrowing slightly.

From the moment Jeong Hyun-bin entered, he felt something was wrong with this person.

Just then, Jiang Hongshao's voice came through the hidden earpiece in Liu Zijun's ear.

"BOSS, Jeong Hyun-bin's mental state is abnormal. Emily just sent word that he has severe bipolar disorder, and recently he's been frequently experiencing hallucinations and violent tendencies."

"This man is a lunatic. You must be careful; don't let him get near Sulli."

Liu Zijun looked at Jeong Hyun-bin and saw that the man's gaze had shifted from Im Yoona to fixate on Choi Sulli. The fanaticism in his eyes grew stronger, like a hungry wolf seeing its prey.

"Sulli-xi... you're even prettier than on TV."

Jeong Hyun-bin walked toward Choi Sulli step by step, his gait unsteady, muttering to himself.

"Don't worry, I'm not a bad person! Sulli-xi, do you have any interest in collaborating with our SD Group?"

"Our SD Group guarantees you the best resources, making you the most popular artist, even more popular than Girls Generation..."

He drew closer, reaching out to grab Choi Sulli's wrist, the obsession in his eyes almost overflowing.

Liu Zijun immediately shielded Choi Sulli behind him, staring coldly at Jeong Hyun-bin.

Jeong Hyun-bin seemed provoked; he suddenly looked up and roared at Liu Zijun, "Who are you? What kind of thing are you to dare stop me?"

"I'm telling you, in Seoul, I do whatever I want!"

"Whoever dares to stop me, I'll make them disappear!"

As he shouted, he waved his hand toward his bodyguards.

"Throw this nuisance out! Bring Choi Sulli here! If anyone resists, beat them to death!"

Jeong Hyun-bin's bodyguards were professionally trained, much stronger than the rabble Choi Jae-ho had brought.

They immediately split into two groups: one blocked the exit for Choi Sulli and the others, while the other lunged at Liu Zijun.

"President Kim, now is not the time for them to stay here!"

Jiang Hongshao said to the completely panicked Kim Young-min, then smiled and said to Choi Sulli, "Sulli-xi, we should leave now."

Kim Young-min finally reacted and said to Jiang Hongshao, "President Jiang! Right! Let's leave first!"

Kim Heechul, Leeteuk, and the others were a bit terrified but still showed some responsibility, shielding Im Yoona and the others as they headed outside.

Choi Sulli was unwilling to leave; she wanted to be with Liu Zijun.

But she was no match for Jiang Hongshao and was pulled toward the exit.

The young girl was still shouting, "Oppa, I want to be with Joon oppa!"

However, Jeong Hyun-bin's bodyguards wouldn't let them leave and blocked their path.

Seeing the bodyguards in the way, Jiang Hongshao instantly went into 'drama queen' mode.

Screaming, she handed Choi Sulli over to her assistant Kim Ji-hee, then pulled a pepper spray from her bag and sprayed it at them.

Amidst the chaos, she didn't hold back with her hands and feet.

Though Leeteuk and the others took a few hits, they managed to escape with Jiang Hongshao's help.

While dealing with Jeong Hyun-bin's bodyguards in front of him, Liu Zijun gave Choi Sulli a reassuring smile.

As she was being pulled away by Jiang Hongshao's female assistant Kim Ji-hee, Choi Sulli cried out to Liu Zijun, "Oppa! You must be careful!"

Liu Zijun called out to her retreating figure.

"Don't worry, I'll be there soon!"

He finished off the last bodyguard before turning to look at Jeong Hyun-bin.

Jeong Hyun-bin didn't seem to care at all about Choi Sulli and the others leaving; in fact, the bodyguards blocking them seemed to be just going through the motions.

He didn't even care about the bodyguards Liu Zijun had knocked down; instead, the smile on his face grew wider.

He actually charged toward Liu Zijun like that, only to be sent flying by Liu Zijun's kick.

Even so, Jeong Hyun-bin was still smiling.

Liu Zijun said coldly, "Jeong Hyun-bin, you're quite arrogant, aren't you? You think I won't dare touch you?"

Jeong Hyun-bin said with a smile, "That's right! In Seoul, who would dare touch me?"

Liu Zijun stepped forward, leaned down, and said to Jeong Hyun-bin, "Consider yourself lucky today, but if you dare lay a hand on Choi Sulli, then wait for your funeral!"

Jeong Hyun-bin's mouth twitched from the intense pain, but he suddenly tilted his head back and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Gu! I knew it was you! Hehe, being targeted by you, I'm definitely dead meat! Hehe..."

Shock flashed in Liu Zijun's eyes. How did Jeong Hyun-bin know about him?

Seeing the look in Jeong Hyun-bin's eyes—frenzied but devoid of hostility—he said:

"Not bad!"

After saying that, he ignored Jeong Hyun-bin, looked at Choi Jae-ho, walked over, and viciously stomped on his leg, breaking it.

Then he left the hall.

Walking out of the hall, Liu Zijun pulled out his phone.

"Emily, have gemini head to The Peninsula immediately and follow Shadow's arrangements!"