Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 376: All-Out Brawl

He couldn’t help but want to steal a kiss, "What did you apply? You smell so good—"

Before he could finish speaking, Ling Zixi was already knocked down to the ground.

Gasps of shock emanated from the crowd.

Tang Li’s view darkened momentarily with a passing shadow, and as she steadied herself, she saw who was hitting the young man. Her face paled in an instant.

The young man who was hit cried out in pain.

Han Jifeng was relentless with his punches, each one heavier than the last.

Security personnel were alerted, causing a stir throughout the venue.

Lai Wenyan and Ouyang Qian turned their heads to find Tang Li standing to the side, two men fighting on the ground below, while security staff rushed from all directions to intervene, unaware of what had transpired. The couple’s expressions changed abruptly.

Lai Shengxia and Qin Yansheng had just arrived not long ago.

Seeing that the assailant was Han Jifeng, Lai Shengxia found it hard to believe.

At the same time, there was a disturbance at the entrance of the banquet hall.

Security personnel forcibly separated Han Jifeng, his countenance dark. Instinctively, he looked over to ensure Tang Li was unharmed; Tang Li did not meet his gaze and heard murmurs among the guests: "It seems like Song Baiyan has arrived."

Tang Li turned her head, her gaze sweeping past the crowd in the direction of the commotion.

Next to the banquet hall, the door to the VIP room opened, and a middle-aged man, accompanied by his secretary, headed towards the entrance. Tang Li had seen him on television: Bai Chongming, the soon-to-be outgoing President, in his fifties with black hair tinged with strands of silver, was there to personally welcome Song Baiyan.

As Bai Chongming approached the door, his right hand was already extended.

Then, Tang Li saw Song Baiyan.

Song Baiyan arrived at the state banquet accompanied only by Ji Ming.

Dressed in a simple suit and shirt, unlike those guests in grand attire, with no tie or bowtie, Song Baiyan always gave off a restrained impression. As such, when he made an appearance, he never showed off or became the center of attention right away.

But Song Baiyan was not without presence; his composed and accumulated authority was hard to detect at first glance, yet once noticed, it was impossible to ignore, inspiring a deep sense of awe.

The former and the current Presidents greeted each other with handshakes, showing a sign of being completely at ease.

Song Baiyan and Bai Chongming both belonged to the same political party. Furthermore, Bai Chongming had previously mentored Song Baiyan, so the transfer of power between them was less fraught with intrigue and struggle compared to their predecessors.

The commotion caused by Tang Li’s group quickly disturbed Bai Chongming and Song Baiyan.

— It was the head of security who personally whispered the report to Bai Chongming’s ear.

Whether it’s the attacker or the attacked, both being present at the state banquet tonight meant their statuses were certainly no ordinary matter.

Bai Chongming asked, "What’s the matter?"

"The son of Director Ling from the Land Bureau made inappropriate advances toward a female guest," said the head of security quietly. "It just so happened that Director Han from the Judicial Administration Bureau saw it and then a fight broke out."

"Han Jifeng?"

Bai Chongming remembered Han Jifeng as much steadier than his peers, not someone who would rashly engage in a public brawl.

"Indeed, it was Director Han. Director Ling’s son is still bleeding from his nose; the bridge might be broken."

Upon hearing this, Song Baiyan’s gaze moved to the area pointed to by the head of security.

He then saw Tang Li herself.

Although the security personnel had already separated the fighters and the situation was under control, as the "source" of the fight, Tang Li still couldn’t leave. Father Ling and the Lai Family People were already hurriedly on their way over.