56: Chapter 56 Admitting Defeat? It's Fear!

A collective gasp echoed throughout the room.

Board Member Wang's eyes widened like copper bells.

The murmurings in the crowd came to an abrupt halt; everyone was watching this scene.

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong, the General Manager of Fengxian Construction, a big shot worth billions, bowing to a young man in front of hundreds of people?!

What was going on?

"Su..."

He had just started to speak when Su Bai cut him off.

"I don't like being disturbed." Su Bai's voice was very soft, audible only to the two of them.

"Think carefully before you speak."

The words on the tip of General Manager Zhou Zhaolong's tongue were forced back down!

He maintained his bowing posture, his mind racing.

He couldn't call him "President Su"!

He couldn't call him "Boss"!

He couldn't say anything that would reveal his identity!

He thought it over and over, finally straightening up and changing his approach.

"This... handsome young man," his voice was a bit stiff, but his tone was sincere.

"Please forgive my nephew's rudeness. I will take him back and deal with him properly; I will make sure he never appears before you... you again."

Su Bai looked at him without saying a word.

Fine beads of sweat seeped out on General Manager Zhou Zhaolong's forehead.

He knew his form of address was very strange.

Handsome young man?

What the hell was that?

But he really couldn't think of how else to address his boss!

He could only stand there, waiting awkwardly.

After a few seconds, Su Bai finally spoke.

"You apologized to the wrong person."

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong was taken aback.

Su Bai looked toward Chu Yi and Song Qian.

"They are the true victims."

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong immediately turned around, walked up to Chu Yi and Song Qian, and bowed deeply.

"I'm sorry, ladies." His attitude was as sincere as could be. "I offer a sincere apology on behalf of my nephew."

Chu Yi's mouth hung open; she didn't know what to say.

Song Qian's expression was also very complex.

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong straightened up, thought for a moment, and added another sentence.

"If you ever want to come to Fengxian Construction after graduation..."

He stopped halfway, suddenly remembering something, and stole a glance at Su Bai.

Su Bai frowned.

"You're talking too much."

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong immediately shut his mouth.

He stood there like a student who had done something wrong, at a complete loss.

Student Union President Qi Mingxing struggled to climb up from the floor. Seeing this scene, he was completely stunned.

"Uncle... you..." He pointed at Su Bai, his voice trembling. "You're bowing to him? You're bowing to those two women? Have you lost your mind?!"

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong turned his head and shot him a look.

That look sent a chill down Student Union President Qi Mingxing's spine.

"Shut up!" General Manager Zhou Zhaolong said coldly.

Student Union President Qi Mingxing opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but when he met General Manager Zhou Zhaolong's gaze, he couldn't say a word.

He didn't understand.

He completely didn't understand!

He only knew that his uncle was a big shot who managed a multi-billion dollar enterprise and was fawned over wherever he went.

Yet this big shot was now bowing to a young man who had just hit him, and apologizing to two female college students?!

Why was this happening?

He didn't understand!

But General Manager Zhou Zhaolong understood!

He was merely a manager.

The true owner of Fengxian Construction was the young man before him!

Eight years ago, he was on the verge of bankruptcy. It was Su Bai who had his father invest to acquire his company, give him shares, and let him continue managing it.

In those eight years, he had seen Su Bai's methods of handling things and had seen the two people by Su Bai's side—Long Wu and Long Qi!

Those two who had retired from actual battlefields!

He had seen those two in action with his own eyes.

Clean, efficient, and leaving no trace!

Ever since then, he knew that this young man was someone you couldn't afford to offend!

The slap he gave Student Union President Qi Mingxing today was to save him!

If he hadn't hit him, and had waited for Su Bai to speak, Student Union President Qi Mingxing's fate would have been far more miserable!

"Uncle!" Student Union President Qi Mingxing was still shouting.

"Say something! Don't you know a lot of people? Let them..."

"I said shut up!" General Manager Zhou Zhaolong's voice turned cold.

"Say one more word, and I won't have a nephew like you!"

Student Union President Qi Mingxing's mouth finally shut.

The people around them were still whispering.

"What's wrong with General Manager Zhou?"

"What kind of background does that young man have?"

"To be able to make General Manager Zhou lower his head like that... he's no simple person..."

Chu Yi stood next to Song Qian, watching this scene, her eyes wide.

She didn't understand exactly what had happened.

There was only one thought in her mind now—Su Bai was too amazing!

She leaned into Song Qian's ear and whispered:

"Sister Qian, our Su Bai is so amazing! Look at that General Manager Zhou; he was so arrogant just a moment ago, and now he's as docile as can be!"

"He must have been scared by that punch from Su Bai!"

Song Qian didn't speak.

She looked at Su Bai's back, her expression complex.

She could tell.

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong wasn't backing down.

He was afraid!

Not the fear of someone who could fight, but the fear of someone... you couldn't afford to offend!

Who exactly was Su Bai?

What kind of background must someone have to make a big shot like General Manager Zhou Zhaolong afraid?

Many thoughts flashed through Song Qian's mind, but she said nothing.

Su Bai glanced at General Manager Zhou Zhaolong, then at Student Union President Qi Mingxing, who was standing not far away.

"Take him away," he said indifferently.

"Don't make a scene here."

General Manager Zhou Zhaolong looked as if he'd been granted amnesty, nodding repeatedly.

"Yes, yes!"

He turned and walked toward Student Union President Qi Mingxing, grabbed his arm, and dragged him outside.

Student Union President Qi Mingxing stumbled along as he was dragged, his mouth still murmuring something unintelligible, but no one could hear it clearly.

When they reached the door, General Manager Zhou Zhaolong looked back.

Su Bai had already turned around and was talking to the two girls.

He let out a sigh of relief, quickened his pace, and disappeared outside the door.

The hall was quiet for a few seconds, then whispers broke out again.

Board Member Wang stood where he was, the expression on his face incredibly colorful.

He looked at Su Bai, then at the direction where General Manager Zhou Zhaolong had disappeared, and finally, without saying a word, quietly retreated from the crowd.

Those security guards also dispersed quietly.

The crowd gradually dispersed, but everyone couldn't help but glance in Su Bai's direction.

Diliyereza's assistant returned to her side and whispered a few words.

After hearing this, Diliyereza blinked her large eyes in surprise.

Her gaze fell on Su Bai once again.

Someone who could make General Manager Zhou Zhaolong afraid.

She would like to get to know him.

Chu Yi leaned in close to Su Bai, her eyes sparkling.

"Su Bai! You are just too amazing!" She lowered her voice, but the admiration in her tone couldn't be hidden.

"You sent that Student Union President Qi Mingxing flying with one punch! And that General Manager Zhou even bowed to you! How on earth did you do that?"

Su Bai looked at her and smiled.

"Because they knew they were wrong."

"Really?" Chu Yi's eyes widened. "Don't lie to me; I'm very easy to fool!"

Song Qian walked over and tugged at Chu Yi.

"Alright, stop asking." She said.

Chu Yi looked at Song Qian, then at Su Bai, and finally shut her mouth.

But her eyes were still darting to Su Bai, filled with curiosity.

Su Bai's phone vibrated.

He took it out to look; it was a message from Luo Ying:

[Where are you guys? I heard there was an incident at the cold buffet reception?]

Su Bai replied:

[It's fine, it's been resolved.]

He put away his phone and looked at Song Qian and Chu Yi.

"Let's go, let's go out and find Sister Luo Ying."

The two nodded and followed him outside.

Walking to the elevator entrance, Chu Yi suddenly said:

"Su Bai, your clothes are covered in champagne; you need to give them a good wash when you get back."

Su Bai looked down at himself.

Indeed, his back was soaked, and dark stains had seeped into his clothes.

"It's fine," he said.

Chu Yi thought for a moment, then rummaged through her bag and pulled out a pack of tissues.

"Let's wipe it some more; it's uncomfortable to have it sticking to you."

She stood on her tiptoes, holding the tissues, and pressed them against Su Bai's back.

Su Bai stood there, letting her wipe it.

Song Qian stood to the side, watching this scene silently.

For the first time, there was a ripple in her heart.