Everyone simultaneously looked towards the staircase. An elder in a Tang suit slowly descended from upstairs.
"Grandpa!"
Upon seeing her grandfather appear, Fang Xiaoqing immediately pulled Li Yang and ran towards him.
She looked at Chairman Feng with a smile and said, "Grandpa, Li Yang and I were bullied. You must help us out."
"Oh? Who dares to bully my granddaughter?"
Chairman Feng's expression turned stern. He was the chairman of the Tianjiang Antique Association and a renowned figure in China's antique circles. Even members of the eight great families in the capital showed him respect.
"It's them, especially that wicked mother and daughter pair. Not only did they bully me, but they also framed Brother Li Yang. You cannot stand by and do nothing."
Fang Xiaoqing pointed at Lin Lan and Su Qianqian in the distance.
"Is that so? They truly have the audacity to bully my granddaughter and my guests. I will make them pay dearly." Chairman Feng said coldly.
He then personally led Fang Xiaoqing and Li Yang to Wu Hao and his group.
Looking at the three people before him, he said sternly, "This is my banquet. You dared to bully my granddaughter and offend my distinguished guests. What crime do you deserve?"
"So it's Chairman Feng's granddaughter. Wu Zun pays his respects to Chairman Feng."
Wu Zun recognized the elder before him at a glance, but his face showed no excessive fear. His expression quickly turned cold and disdainful as he said, "Chairman Feng, although your status is noble and your reputation in the antique world is great, my Wu family is not to be trifled with."
"Your granddaughter and that brat were arrogant and slandered my fiancée, speaking ill of her. They were in the wrong first, and my punishment was deserved. Chairman Feng, you wouldn't be so unreasonable as to protect your own people, would you?"
"Furthermore, Chairman Feng, if you insist on opposing me today, you must carefully consider the consequences. It is easy for our Wu family to ensure a treasure appraiser fails."
"Young Master Wu, are you threatening me?" Chairman Feng asked coldly, hearing his disrespectful tone.
"Threatening is too strong a word, but I am asking Chairman Feng to carefully weigh the pros and cons. If Chairman Feng makes them apologize to me, and you personally apologize to me, then this matter can be settled."
"But if you refuse, I will not let any of you from the Feng family off today," Wu Hao said sternly.
"You dare!"
Chairman Feng's face instantly turned furious, his face flushed red. He immediately confronted Wu Hao.
Wu Hao sneered, lightly clapped his hands, and more than a dozen Wu family bodyguards immediately rushed into the hotel, surrounding everyone. He continued, "Chairman Feng, don't be ungrateful. I have already shown you the respect I can. If you don't give me face, you will be the one to suffer today."
"Wu Hao, how dare you act rebelliously? Even your father meets me with respect. How dare you disregard me?" Chairman Feng trembled with anger.
"Haha, you old fogey, you are truly boastful. Do you really think you are amazing just because you are a somewhat famous treasure appraiser? In my eyes, you are nothing but a useless piece of trash."
Wu Hao stopped pretending with Chairman Feng. He laughed twice and ordered, "I am very unhappy right now. You'd better get them to kneel and apologize quickly, or I will make sure none of you escape unscathed."
"Your birthday banquet today might turn into a funeral banquet. When you're dead, who will be there to testify for you?"
"You..."
Chairman Feng was so angry his face was burning, but he couldn't do anything to Wu Hao. He knew the strength of the Wu family. If the Wu family truly wanted to deal with him, they had the capability. If he could block the hotel's news through underhanded means, not only would he die, but everyone attending the banquet today would also face punishment from the Wu family. Their despicable and insidious nature was well-known.
Li Yang stepped forward, smiled, and comforted him, "Chairman Feng, please step aside. I will teach this ill-mannered fellow a lesson for you."
"Mr. Li, this Wu Hao is insidious and ruthless. He is not as easy to deal with as you think. I cannot implicate you. Please take my granddaughter and leave. Even if I die here today, I will not let anything happen to you."
Chairman Feng refused Li Yang's request and stepped forward to block them, deciding to protect everyone there with his life.
Wu Hao couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head contemptuously. "You old fool, do you think your old bones can stand against me? It's pure wishful thinking!"
"Today, not only you, but everyone in this hotel will die."
"However, I must say your granddaughter is quite attractive. If you are willing to let her be my concubine, I might spare her life."
"You scoundrel!"
Chairman Feng's anger erupted. He raised his hand to slap Wu Hao, but Wu Hao grabbed his arm and pushed him hard. He stumbled back several steps. Fortunately, Li Yang caught him in time, saving him from further harm!
Immediately after, Wu Hao waved his hand and said, "Listen up, everyone. Except for Fang Xiaoqing, everyone related to this old man is to be crippled, so they cannot utter a single word. Today, I will toy with Fang Xiaoqing in front of Li Yang."
"Yes, Young Master Wu!"
The surrounding subordinates simultaneously showed fierce expressions and angrily charged towards Li Yang.
"You are seeking death!"
Li Yang's anger surged. He clenched his fists and attacked instantly. His movement was as fast as lightning as he appeared before them. They only saw a blur before all of Wu Hao's subordinates were knocked to the ground. They writhed in pain on the ground, struggling desperately but unable to get up.
Wu Hao was truly shocked!
Seeing his subordinates defeated almost instantly, he said with disbelief, "You brat are actually from the martial arts world. No wonder you dared to stand up for this old man."
"Now it's your turn."
Li Yang said expressionlessly. Without giving Wu Hao any chance to react, he flashed in front of him, grabbed his collar with one hand, lifted him into the air, and slammed him down hard, sending him flying more than ten meters before he landed on the ground in agony!
*Pfft!*
Wu Hao spat out a mouthful of blood. Like his subordinates, he had no chance of getting up.
This scene startled Su Qianqian and Lin Lan. They quickly ran to Wu Hao's side, helping him up together, and said, "Young Master Wu, are you alright? This brat is too strong. We should leave here first. A wise man knows when to retreat." In reality, they were more worried that if Li Yang produced evidence of his marriage to Su Qianqian, they would completely lose their chance to climb into this wealthy family.
Wu Hao struggled to get up from the ground. Looking at Li Yang before him, he threatened, "You have guts, brat. Just you wait. You have offended my Wu family, and I will make sure all of you have nowhere to be buried!"
"Let's go!"
With that, Wu Hao, supported by Su Qianqian and Lin Lan, quickly fled. Li Yang had wanted to teach them a severe lesson, but remembering that it was Chairman Feng's birthday banquet tonight and it was not appropriate to cause too much trouble, he did not pursue them further. He returned to Chairman Feng and said with a smile, "Chairman Feng, I apologize for startling you. Shall we go upstairs?"