Zheng Tao stepped forward and looked at Li Yang sternly, saying, "Sir, I kindly treated you as my customers just now, showing you utmost courtesy. Yet, you disrespect Elder Wu here."
"Everyone here knows that Elder Wu is the most reputable and highly respected senior in the antique circle of Kyoto. Everyone has always shown him respect; how can you make a mockery of him here?"
"Who told you I was making a mockery of Elder Wu? I know Elder Wu's status and identity better than any of you. Do I need your permission to know Elder Wu?"
"If there is even half a lie in what I said, I will let you deal with me as you please, without any resistance or retaliation."
"Exactly. If you have the guts, call Elder Wu over. My master has a very good relationship with Elder Wu," Qian Long also said arrogantly.
"Audacious!"
He clenched his fists and said coldly, "Who is my father? How could he come for two vagrant brats like you? Qian Long, although you are the eldest young master of the Qian family, you don't even rank in front of my Wu family."
"Pah, what are you? I respect Elder Wu, but I have no respect or good feelings for a prodigal son like you. Don't you know your reputation in Kyoto is already ruined?"
"As the young master of the Wu family, you only know how to indulge in debauchery and revelry every night. In your eyes, besides women and wine, is there anything else? You truly disgrace the Wu family," Qian Long mocked disdainfully.
"You dare slander me, I will surely kill you today."
His reputation in Kyoto was indeed not good, but these matters had not spread out, at most circulating within the circle of the second generation rich.
If anyone dared to spread it outside, no one would have a good end. Therefore, no one in the entire Kyoto had the courage to do so, not wanting to court disaster.
He never expected that Qian Long in front of him would dare to do such a thing.
"Qian Long, I'll kill you."
Qian Long, not to be outdone, stepped forward to fight him.
Unexpectedly, before the two could make a move, an old man's voice came from outside the door: "Stop fighting, all of you!"
"Dad!"
"It's Elder Wu!"
"Now these two are finished. Slandering Elder Wu just now was a capital offense."
"Who told them to court death? Even if they die here, they deserve it."
The surrounding customers also began to criticize Li Yang and Qian Long, all feeling that the two of them were bragging earlier.
However, Li Yang and Qian Long remained calm. They knew that Elder Wu's arrival meant their savior had arrived.
"Hmph, ungrateful people, I think it's you!"
"What? Dad, what are you joking about? Where are your distinguished guests here?"
"Shut up!"
Wu Lei's expression turned even more furious. He slapped his son across the face and pointed at him fiercely, saying, "Mr. Li has the grace of saving my life and the kindness of recognizing my talent. If you dare to disrespect him, you are disrespecting me!"
Whoosh!
Everyone present was shocked!
"Elder Wu, what a coincidence. Fortunately, you've come now. If you hadn't, your son would probably have had us arrested," Li Yang said with a half-joking tone.
"Mr. Li, I am truly sorry. I have spoiled him. I will have him apologize to you right away."
"Dad, I'm not wrong. I will absolutely not apologize to him!"
Hearing this, Wu Lei's anger flared up. He rushed forward, grabbed his son by the collar, threw him forcefully to the ground, and said angrily, "I'll say it one last time: apologize to Mr. Li. If you don't apologize, you can get out of the Wu family starting today."
"Wh-what?"
He didn't expect his father to be so heartless, wanting him to leave the Wu family for an outsider.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around was stunned, realizing Li Yang's status in Elder Wu's heart.
"Young Master Wu, weren't you going to teach us a lesson just now?"
Qian Long couldn't help but sneer, looking at him with disdain. "Where is that imposing manner you had when you bullied others in Kyoto? Where is that spirit you had when you bullied the weak?"
"Elder Wu, you probably don't know what kind of person Young Master Wu is among the second generation rich in Kyoto. He has no other hobbies except playing with women, and the more unwilling they are, the more he wants to possess them."
"As long as he fancies someone, others will rack their brains to actively send them into his arms," Qian Long revealed all his misdeeds without exception.
As he finished speaking, Wu Lei's face turned ashen!
He hadn't expected that his son, whom he thought was merely a bit willful, had actually done so many detestable things behind his back.
"Dad, he's talking nonsense. Don't believe him."