There was no time to explain the reasons to the young girl, so Old Li, looking anxious, turned to Xu Fan.

"Xu Fan, while it's still early, you should leave quickly to avoid any trouble from them."

Just a while ago, Old Li had instructed his juniors to stall the others to prevent them from looking for Xu Fan.

Leaving immediately was undoubtedly the best choice.

In recent times, Ye Chongshan had risen to power in Shanghai, attracting many allies to his side.

Most of those allies were present at tonight's event.

Currently, Xu Fan had no territory left in Shanghai; describing him as a 'drowning dog' wouldn't be excessive.

If Xu Fan lingered here, they definitely wouldn't miss a chance to humiliate him.

"This..."

Qin Mengyue was bewildered and didn't quite understand the situation, but seeing the old man's expression, she could guess that Xu Fan would be in big trouble if he stayed.

She turned to Xu Fan.

The main reason she came tonight was out of kindness; she wasn't very interested in the party itself.

If staying would harm Xu Fan, she wouldn't hesitate to leave with him immediately.

"You two…"

Seeing the worry on their faces, Xu Fan chuckled helplessly.

In the past, this bunch would bow and scrape in front of him; now it was completely reversed. Do I really have to run away when I see them?

So humiliating? It shouldn't be that bad, right?

"Old Li, you're exaggerating. Actually…"

Old Li was saying this out of concern for him.

But the reason he thought so was that he wasn't aware of the current situations of Ye Chongshan and Situ Jing.

Xu Fan was about to explain the situation to Old Li to alleviate his worry.

"You brat! Don't give me that nonsense!"

But before Xu Fan could start explaining, Old Li, his face stern, scolded furiously.

"Do you think I don't know your situation?"

"Remember, as long as there's still a forest, there's no worry about wood to burn. Leave immediately!"

Despite the age difference, Old Li was very fond of this young man, considering him a bosom friend.

Moreover, his granddaughter still hadn't forgotten about him. No way Old Li would stand by and watch him be humiliated tonight.

With no room for refusal, Old Li demanded Xu Fan to leave.

Seeing his serious expression, Xu Fan shook his head helplessly.

Despite finding the old man's behavior a bit funny, he was genuinely moved.

"Old Li, I appreciate your concern, but tonight, I can't just leave."

As Xu Fan was speaking, he glanced to the side.

Not far away, a group of reporters was approaching with their camera equipment.

Along with them were some prominent families allied with Ye Chongshan.

Their eyes carried mockery and anticipation, clearly prepared to give Xu Fan a hard time at tonight's party.

"Damn…"

With this bunch approaching, leaving wasn't going to be easy. Old Li cursed under his breath.

He could only think about how he might help Xu Fan avoid too much humiliation.

"Hello, Miss Qin Mengyue, could we interview you?"

Soon, the reporters swarmed over, surrounding Xu Fan and Qin Mengyue.

As microphones were thrust forward, Qin Mengyue appeared nervous.

She anxiously looked to Xu Fan, contemplating whether to shake off these people and just leave.

"Miss Qin Mengyue, we're curious about your relationship with this gentleman. Could you tell us a bit?"

Before Xu Fan could answer, another question was thrown at them.

Clutching her skirt anxiously, unsure of what to do, Qin Mengyue heard someone outside taunting.

"You reporters are too young!"

"You don't recognize the gentleman with Officer Qin? Are you really reporters in Shanghai?"

"This…"

Though not recognizing the speaker, Qin Mengyue sensed danger in his mocking tone.

Sure enough, as he spoke, the reporters turned their attention to him.

"Hmm? Do you know his background?"

Ignoring the curious reporters, the man looked at Xu Fan with a triumphant smirk, filled with ridicule.

"His name is Xu Fan. Recently, he was quite a renowned figure in Shanghai."

"But unfortunately, he messed with the wrong people. Now, he's just a pitiable drowning dog."

Unbothered by how his harsh words might affect Xu Fan, the man continued mocking him.

"Tonight's party is a charity event for the elite. Xu Fan, it seems you're no longer qualified to attend?"

Laughing and chatting with the reporters, he quickly turned his focus back to Xu Fan.

As soon as he finished speaking, all eyes fixed on Xu Fan.

There were looks of pity and schadenfreude.

Indeed, Xu Fan, having lost all his territory in Shanghai to Ye Chongshan, had no capital left. What qualification did he have to be here?

Countless gazes, like spotlights, focused on Xu Fan. He became the center of attention at the party.

The hall's atmosphere grew tense, the man's aggressive stance suffocating.

Old Li couldn't help but look at Xu Fan sympathetically.

It's easy to imagine how awful Xu Fan must feel, having lost everything and being ridiculed like this. Truly, it's like a tiger fallen on hard times being bullied by dogs.

"Ahem."

Old Li coughed and stepped forward.

Seeing the reporters looking at him, he explained, "Xu Fan is my friend. He came with me to tonight's party."

"What? I can't bring a guest?"

"Yes! Xu Fan is my friend. Can't I bring a friend along?"

Seeing Old Li step up for Xu Fan, Qin Mengyue quickly echoed him without hesitation.

She didn't care about these people troubling Xu Fan, no matter their background!

If they were Xu Fan's enemies, they were her enemies too!

Even if the whole world stood against Xu Fan, she would stand behind him!

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