“Grandpa, you fainted while picking something up just now,” Mu Zhaozhao breathed a sigh of relief and replied.

“The elderly often have poor blood circulation and aging blood vessels. When you bent over, a large amount of blood rushed to your brain, causing acute shock. If not treated promptly, it could easily lead to a stroke. Fortunately, the treatment was timely, but for safety, I recommend a full check-up at the hospital.”

The lead doctor of the emergency team made a precise judgment on Mu Cong’s condition after hearing Mu Zhaozhao’s words.

“Thank you for saving my grandpa,” Mu Zhaozhao expressed her gratitude.

“We’re just doing our job. If you want to thank someone, thank President Wang,” the lead doctor replied.

Mu Zhaozhao turned her gaze to Wang Xiang:

“Uncle Wang, thank you.”

“No need to thank me, niece. I rarely bring the emergency team with me. It was all thanks to my precious son mentioning it today. If you really want to thank someone, thank my son,” Wang Xiang gave Wang Haoran a nod of approval.

Mu Zhaozhao didn’t say anything, but she looked deeply at Wang Haoran, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Wang Haoran could feel it even from a distance.

At this moment, the system also sent a notification.

[Ding, one of the female leads, Mu Zhaozhao, has increased her favorability towards the host by 10. The current total favorability is 40 (Very Friendly).]

[Ding, the host has altered the plot direction, earning 300 villain points!]

With the emergency team ensuring safety, Mu Cong wasn’t worried about any further danger and insisted on waiting until the banquet ended before going to the hospital for a check-up.

Mu Zhaozhao tried to persuade him a few times, but seeing no success, she had to comply with Mu Cong’s wishes.

The banquet continued as planned.

There were ten seats at the main table.

Mu Cong couldn’t drink alcohol, so he used tea as a substitute and toasted Wang Xiang several times.

Many guests at the main table knew Wang Xiang’s reputation and flattered him.

Qin Kai, sitting at the main table, was also a business tycoon like Wang Xiang and considered a friend, so there was no need for flattery.

However, Qin Kai was impressed by Wang Haoran’s calligraphy skills and interacted with him frequently during the meal.

Xiao Yifeng was also seated at the main table, but almost no one paid attention to him.

This made him feel like he was sitting on the sidelines.

Xiao Yifeng drank sullenly by himself.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang from outside the banquet hall.

The lively atmosphere in the banquet hall was instantly overshadowed by a sense of panic.

That was the sound of gunfire!

Guests near the entrance of the banquet hall were startled, jumping from their seats and moving away from the entrance.

The banquet hall was filled with the sound of chairs being knocked over and people screaming in panic.

The scene became chaotic for a moment.

Seeing this commotion, Wang Haoran was initially stunned, then felt an urge to curse.

Damn it!

Mu Cong suddenly falling ill was one thing, but now this?!

The author constructing this story with Xiao Yifeng as the protagonist is really going too far!

To create opportunities for Xiao Yifeng to show off, they’re using every trick in the book, completely disregarding logic!

This is a five-star hotel with decent security.

What’s with the gunfire?

Could it be that robbers are here to commit a heist?

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sounds outside grew more intense, indicating a conflict between two groups.

Wang Haoran quickly used his X-ray vision to check the situation.

He soon identified that it was a confrontation between two groups, one being the bodyguards Wang Xiang brought, and the other being the robbers.

Among the robbers, there were three faces Wang Haoran recognized.

They were the same three young men who had attempted to kidnap Qin Yunhan at the commercial street earlier.

Perhaps due to their previous failure, these guys had come armed this time.

Truly professional!

However, Wang Xiang’s team of ten professional bodyguards was also armed and definitely not afraid of them.

Both sides were using cover to shoot at each other, but it was like they were just tracing outlines on each other’s bodies, with no casualties on either side.

With these bodyguards blocking the way, the robbers had no chance of breaking into the banquet hall.

Wang Haoran felt somewhat relieved.

If the robbers couldn’t get in, Xiao Yifeng wouldn’t have a chance to perform.

However, while Wang Haoran knew there was no real danger, the others didn’t.

The loud noises outside the banquet hall were terrifying.

No one dared to go outside to check the situation, so they anxiously waited inside the banquet hall.

“Zhaozhao, are we having a streak of bad luck? We just escaped a fire, and now we’re facing this unfortunate situation,” Qin Yunhan, pale-faced, couldn’t help but complain.

“Maybe we really are having a streak of bad luck,” Mu Zhaozhao was equally frustrated.

Hearing this, Mu Cong also felt the same way.

There had been so many troublesome incidents lately.

Qin Kai, having seen the world, remained calm and quickly went to his daughter’s side to provide her with a sense of security.

“Miss, Uncle Qin, with me here to protect you, nothing will happen!”

Seeing an opportunity to shine, Xiao Yifeng immediately positioned himself beside Qin Yunhan and Qin Kai.

Qin Kai nodded at Xiao Yifeng, his eyes filled with trust.

He had confidence in Xiao Yifeng’s abilities.

“The last time you went to school, we encountered a fire. Now that you’re here at the banquet, robbers show up. I think you’re a jinx!” Qin Yunhan, displeased with Xiao Yifeng, couldn’t help but lash out in her moment of panic.

“How can you blame me for this?” Xiao Yifeng looked innocent.

Wang Haoran, overhearing, also felt like cursing:

Damn it, it’s because of you! If you weren’t the protagonist, how could trouble follow you everywhere?!

“Anyway, nothing good happens when I’m around you. Stay away from me; just seeing you annoys me,” Qin Yunhan said to Xiao Yifeng.

“I can’t do that. I need to stay by your side to protect you,” Xiao Yifeng replied.

“The robbers are outside. What good are you standing here? If you want to protect me, you should stand by the door,” Qin Yunhan, not wanting to see Xiao Yifeng, tried to send him away.

“Then I’ll guard the door,” Xiao Yifeng, seeing the young lady’s anger, didn’t argue and complied with her wishes.

There was only one door to the banquet hall. As long as he guarded it, no one could get in.

Thinking this, Xiao Yifeng grabbed a handful of chopsticks as hidden weapons and went to guard the door.

Seeing Xiao Yifeng walk away, Wang Haoran felt a sense of peace.

However, the battle outside continued.

This puzzled Wang Haoran.

Those robbers were too foolish, weren’t they? It was clear they couldn’t get in, so why weren’t they escaping?

Were they waiting to be caught?!

There couldn’t be such idiots, right?

If they weren’t idiots and weren’t leaving, did they think they could kidnap Qin Yunhan?

But they couldn’t get in, so how could they kidnap Qin Yunhan?

Could it be…

Wang Haoran suddenly thought of a possibility.