"Thank you, Young Master Tian," Li Yang said with a smile, pulling Tang Xinyu to sit beside seat number three.
Tian Wuji smiled and replied, "It's nothing. I'll go see when Grandpa will come out. Please wait a moment."
"If you need anything, just instruct the servants."
"Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Tian," Li Yang said.
Tian Wuji shook his head and walked towards the old man's living quarters, genuinely going to check on the situation for the two of them.
However, he overlooked one thing: many people in the Tian family were different from him. Being relatives of the richest man and descendants of Jiangcheng's foremost family, they were exceptionally arrogant. This had given rise to quite a few spoiled brats.
A few direct descendants of the Tian family, who were certain they would be occupying the third seat today, walked in and were stunned to see Li Yang and Tang Xinyu already seated there.
"Brother Feiyu, are those two also direct members of our Tian family?" they asked, looking towards a young man dressed fashionably with permed, wavy hair.
This was Tian Feiyu, a young man of the Tian family second only to Tian Wuji. He managed several large companies within the Tian Group and possessed considerable capability, otherwise Tian Feng wouldn't have given him the opportunity.
However, being young and successful, he was inevitably arrogant and conceited.
He always felt he was no worse than Tian Wuji, even superior. He believed that if not for Tian Wuji's privileged birth as Tian Feng's biological son, while he was merely the son of the third eldest in the family, he would undoubtedly be the future heir of the Tian family.
Seeing someone occupying the third best seat, Tian Feiyu frowned. He waved his hand and said, "Perhaps they don't understand etiquette and sat in the wrong place. You few go over and tell them to get lost."
"Yes, Brother Feiyu." A few Tian family disciples, who were usually close to him and depended on him for survival, immediately walked towards Li Yang and Tang Xinyu.
Their mouths were not clean. Upon seeing Tang Xinyu's beauty and excellent figure, they leered and said, "Beautiful lady, aren't you afraid your backside will hurt sitting here? Why not come sit on our laps and make yourselves comfortable?"
"Hmm?" Tang Xinyu was taken aback, then retorted, "Rude scoundrels! This is the Tian family's birthday banquet. I suggest you speak more politely."
"And if we don't?" the few men sneered. What kind of background or backing could a woman who couldn't even distinguish seating arrangements have?
At least, they felt their status as Tian family disciples allowed them to toy with such a woman however they pleased, and no one would dare to do anything to them afterward.
Tang Xinyu was furious and about to speak when Li Yang grasped her delicate hand and spoke for her, "If your mouths continue to be so unclean, I will personally administer a few slaps that will make your parents unable to recognize you, thus saving them the embarrassment of shame."
"You brat, you're looking for death!" Hearing this, the Tian family disciples were instantly enraged. "How dare you speak to us like that?"
"Beat him!"
"But Grandpa..."
"What are you afraid of! Grandpa won't be here for a while. We'll drag this kid to the washroom and beat him severely. I guarantee he won't wake up for the entire banquet."
A fellow with triangular eyes said with a sinister smile, and was the first to charge at Li Yang.
The others immediately followed suit.
Seeing them about to teach Li Yang a lesson, Tian Feiyu not only didn't stop them but also wore a cold smile on his face.
This ignorant fool, sitting down without checking his surroundings, this is the price you will pay!
However, the next moment, his smile stiffened, and his eyes widened.
Li Yang was still seated on his chair, his backside not having moved an inch. Seeing them charge, he simply raised one hand and casually waved.
*Slap, slap, slap!*
Several loud sounds echoed. The onlookers looked over in surprise. They saw that several of the Tian family disciples now had handprints on their faces, their expressions stunned and disbelieving. Someone actually dared to hit them?
And on the Tian family patriarch's birthday banquet, no less!
This was sheer madness!
"You brat..."
"If you still don't understand, I can give you a few more slaps," Li Yang said calmly.
Everyone's expression changed, and they retreated. "You, you dare."
"Brother Feiyu, this kid is a bit tricky."
"A bunch of useless trash." Tian Feiyu glared at them angrily. "You can't even handle such a small matter, what use are you?"
But he still walked over and said to Li Yang, "Kid, you sat in a place you shouldn't have, and now you've hit people you shouldn't have. Do you know what the consequences will be?"
"I don't know."
"You should know, at the very least, your hands will be crippled," Tian Feiyu said coldly.
Li Yang glanced at his own hands, picked up a teacup, and chuckled, "I'm sorry, my hands are still quite useful. I'm afraid I can't let you cripple them."
"You should understand one thing: this matter is not for you to decide," Tian Feiyu said, utterly exasperated. Did this kid not understand what was being said?
He even dared to speak his mind, saying he wouldn't let his hands be crippled?
Utterly ridiculous!
Li Yang said, "Oh, I think it is for me to decide."
"I said it's not for you to decide!" Tian Feiyu was furious. He waved his arm, "Security, all of you come here!"
"Third Young Master, what are your orders?" The security personnel present from the Tian family immediately rushed over.
Tian Feiyu sneered, "Drag this kid to the washroom and cripple him. Don't let him obstruct everyone's view here."
"That might not be possible," unexpectedly, the security guards shook their heads and said with a wry smile, "These two are honored guests of the Eldest Young Master. If you want us to move against them, you'll have to ask the Eldest Young Master first."
"What!" Tian Feiyu's face changed drastically. He hadn't expected Li Yang and his companion to have a connection with Tian Wuji.
This was a bit tricky!
But the next moment, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he coldly shouted, "What, do you think by mentioning Tian Wuji, I'll let this kid off?"
"That's not what I meant," the security guards quickly lowered their heads and said.
Tian Feiyu said coldly, "I don't care what you mean. Deal with them immediately, or I'll deal with you!"
"Presumptuous!" Suddenly, Tian Wuji walked over and said sternly, "Tian Feiyu, today is Grandpa's birthday banquet. How dare you act recklessly towards our esteemed guests? Believe it or not, I'll break your legs!"
"Tian Wuji!"
Hearing the voice, Tian Feiyu's face changed again. He looked at him with a somewhat unpleasant expression and said, "Have you figured things out before speaking to me? This kid occupied my seat, which is why I intended to teach him a slight lesson."
"Even if it goes to Grandpa, I'll still be in the right."
"Your seat?" Tian Wuji said with amusement, "Is your name written on this seat?"
"I,"
"I don't see it," Tian Wuji stared at him and said, "Since that's the case, on what grounds do you claim it's your seat?"