The man felt he'd been completely duped. He still hadn't figured out who Chen Yang was, yet he was already surrounded by a group of experts. There were several eighth-tier masters, while he was merely at the sixth tier. How could he possibly fight them?

"I, I..." Luo Sulan was instantly flustered. How could she have ever expected such an outcome? She quickly denied it. "You... you have the wrong person! It wasn't me!"

"Pretending you don't know me now?" the young man roared, clenching his teeth. "What was it you told me in the video? 'Young man, I'm begging you! Don't hold back. It would be best if you crippled him!' So what's this? You're denying it now?"

Luo Sulan's face darkened, and for a moment, she had no idea what to do.

"Mom!" Qin Qiu exploded, pointing at Luo Sulan and speaking coldly. "You actually hired someone to harm Chen Yang?"

"I... I..." Luo Sulan's gaze darted around. Seeing no way out, she steeled herself and shot back, "That's right, it was me! I can't stand the sight of him! He made me and the entire Qin Family lose face, so I want him gone! Is there a problem with that?!"

Now that she had thrown caution to the wind, Luo Sulan had nothing to fear. She stared at Chen Yang with contempt. "You look pretty proud of yourself, don't you? Think that knowing a few people will earn my approval? I'm telling you, that's impossible! You might have some paltry skills, but compared to the distinguished person backing Xiaoqiu, you're nothing! I'll say it again: get lost, now!"

Her voice was loud and shrill, and her ferocious expression was utterly shocking. This woman's acrimony and utter irrationality were simply off the charts!

"Mom, do you have any idea what kind of occasion this is?" Qin Qiu demanded furiously. You may have no shame, but I still have my dignity! Utterly shameless and brazen.

"Hmph!" Far from being repentant, Luo Sulan grew even more arrogant. "You all drove me to this!"

"You..." Qin Qiu was truly speechless. She couldn't imagine what kind of person could say such things.

"Qiu, let it go." Chen Yang narrowed his eyes, giving Luo Sulan one last, deep look before ordering, "Throw them out."

"Yes!"

"As you wish, Lord Chen!"

BANG!

One of the eighth-tier Fist Masters slammed a punch into the young man's head. With a loud crack, the man collapsed, blood spraying everywhere. He was swiftly dealt with and thrown out.

The bloodstains on the floor were cleaned up in moments, as if nothing had ever happened.

Luo Sulan tilted her chin up, her lips pursed, even flashing a smug smile.

Qin Qiu secretly shook her head. If she could do it all over again, she would never have allowed Luo Sulan to attend this ceremony.

Considering this involved Chen Yang's family, Jin Zongquan and the others, despite wanting to kill Luo Sulan, could only entertain the thought without saying a word.

"Patriarch of the Leng Family, Leng Lingyun, from one of the four great super families, has arrived to extend congratulations! He brings a pair of White Jade wine cups, a Jade Maitreya Buddha, two Ding Kiln Blue and White Porcelain Plates, and sixty million in cash!"

What?!

Even people from the four great super families have come? And these gifts... any single one of them is a priceless treasure! If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they never would have believed it. In Lingjin City, the status of the four great super families was incredibly revered!

This was unbelievable.

"Lord Chen!" Leng Lingyun approached with a cheerful smile. Standing before Chen Yang, he adopted a very humble posture, cupping his hands. "I apologize for arriving so abruptly. Please don't take offense."

"Thank you." Chen Yang nodded slightly. "I'm surprised. Congratulations on becoming the Patriarch of the Leng Family at such a young age."

"Thank you, Lord Chen."

The reason he'd been able to succeed as Patriarch of the Leng Family so quickly was that his family saw he was close to Chen Yang and hoped to benefit from the connection. It didn't matter how close the relationship was; even the slightest association promised endless benefits.

"Please, have a seat."

Leng Lingyun said no more and led his people to find their seats. He knew when to stop and understood that saying too much could be counterproductive. Some things only required a light touch; going overboard would only breed resentment. In the past, Leng Lingyun would have sat right next to Sun Yuli, but now he stayed as far away as possible. He didn't know the exact relationship between Sun Yuli and Chen Yang, but he knew they weren't people he could afford to provoke.

Leng Lingyun's humble attitude nearly blew everyone's minds. Before they could recover, another loud announcement echoed from the entrance.

"Patriarch Kang Youlong of the Kang Family, from one of the four great super families, is here to offer his congratulations! He brings a block of White Jade, one Chicken Cup, a pair of flower baskets, and ninety million in cash!"

Suddenly, everyone was in turmoil. Their minds reeled, their thoughts fracturing until they lost the ability to think altogether. The shocks just kept coming, each one bigger than the last! They could barely wrap their heads around one of the four great super families showing up, but now a second one had arrived! And the gifts they brought were enough to make their hearts pound. Indeed, the presents showed just how highly they regarded the Qin Corporation—no, how highly they regarded Chen Yang.

But why?! Why was this happening?

Kang Youlong walked at the forefront, with Kang Xiaoji following close behind.

"Lord Chen, I've been presumptuous by visiting so suddenly. I hope you don't mind," Kang Youlong said, first with a hearty laugh, then with sincere earnestness. "My unworthy son previously caused you trouble, not knowing who he was dealing with. You were right to teach him a lesson—you did well. Today, I have come to apologize to you in person."

He was, of course, referring to Kang Shuai. Though Kang Shuai was now crippled, at least he was still alive. And who was this person his son had provoked? He wouldn't dare entertain a single thought of revenge.

"Let's not dwell on the past," Chen Yang said, dismissing it with a wave of his hand. "Thank you for coming, Patriarch Kang."

Kang Youlong quickly returned the formal gesture. "You're too kind, I don't deserve it."

As Kang Youlong took his seat in the guest area, a hush fell over the room.

For them to come was one thing, but their attitude... Each one was more deferential than the last. They simply couldn't fathom what was happening.

Qin Qiu and Qin Mo, utterly astonished, stared intently at Chen Yang, as if trying to see right through him. Scene after scene, it was all too incredible!

"Uh..." Chen Yang scratched his head. "We can talk about me later. More guests are arriving."

Sure enough, just as he finished speaking, Fan Changtian, Yuan Tianlong, Sun Chen, and two others strode in.

This time, the greeter made no announcement. He didn't recognize them, and they hadn't presented a gift list.

"Aren't those the pharmaceutical magnates? Looks like the real show is about to begin!"

"Five tycoons arriving together... what a spectacle, tsk tsk..."

"I bet the Qin Corporation and that Chen Yang fellow are in for it now."

"..."

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