The crowd dared not speak.
Yet, they still looked down upon Jiang Yi and his mother.
Dongfang Mei said nothing; she was too angry to speak.
What was meant to be a good thing had been turned into this mess by them.
"I know you look down on Jiang Yi and don't want him to marry my daughter. In fact, you know nothing. Jiang Yi is very capable; he just prefers to keep a low profile!"
Liu Hong took a deep breath before continuing, "Don't think your status and position are that high. Jiang Yi's status and position are much higher than yours. In front of him, you are nothing!"
Upon hearing this, many Dongfang family members secretly sneered.
"I know you don't believe me!"
Liu Hong said, "You know too little about Jiang Yi's affairs, so you naturally won't believe it. To tell you the truth! Jiang Yi is no ordinary person. If he stomps his foot anywhere, the entire business world of the capital will experience a major earthquake!"
No one believed what they heard.
Even Dongfang Mei showed a look of doubt.
"Is Jiang Yi really that powerful?"
Dongfang Mei couldn't help but ask.
"Of course. There are some things I can't tell you because they are Jiang Yi's secrets, but you will know one day!" Liu Hong said.
Hearing this, Dongfang Mei was half-convinced.
In fact, Dongfang Mei had been with Jiang Yi for so long and had always been very curious about him.
Dongfang Mei felt that Jiang Yi was very mysterious and completely unfathomable.
"If Jiang Yi is truly so capable, why was he kicked out by the mere Ye family?"
Dongfang Teng looked at Liu Hong and said, "I think Jiang Yi is a good-for-nothing, not a significant figure at all. In the eyes of our Dongfang family, he is nothing! You can tell from his dress and demeanor. He has such poor taste; how could he be a significant figure?"
Many agreed with Dongfang Teng.
"Do you judge a person based on their clothes and demeanor? It seems you truly lack the ability to discern people! I don't want to waste my breath with you. Tomorrow, if anyone is willing to come to Jiang Yi's house with me, they can."
"However, I warn you in advance: if anyone puts on airs in front of Li Ping and gets disciplined by her, I won't intervene!" Liu Hong said.
The crowd sneered.
They didn't take Li Ping seriously at all.
Dongfang Mei, standing nearby, suddenly chuckled.
"What are you laughing at?"
Liu Hong asked.
"If our Dongfang family members don't listen to advice tomorrow, they are going to suffer greatly!"
Dongfang Mei smiled slightly, "Aunt is no ordinary person. Even I fear her a little, let alone we Dongfang family members."
"Is Li Ping that formidable?" Liu Hong frowned.
"That's right!"
Dongfang Mei smiled, "However, Aunt is a reasonable person. If others don't provoke her, she naturally won't embarrass anyone. But if they do provoke her, things will not be pleasant!"
Hearing this, Liu Hong's face showed curiosity.
"Hearing you say that makes me even more eager to meet Li Ping. Perhaps we will hit it off immediately!"
Liu Hong said, "Let's go early tomorrow. Since we are guests, we must behave like guests."
"Mm!"
Dongfang Mei nodded.
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, Li Ping woke up early and, with Shen Lu, Dong Rui, and Chen Kun, began preparing the banquet.
The entire villa was bustling.
"Mom, why the need for such a grand affair?" Jiang Yi said with some helplessness.
"What do you know?"
Li Ping said, "If we are too shabby, people will look down on us!"
Jiang Yi shrugged, feeling there was no need for it.
Doing such things was utterly pointless.
"I have something to do; I'll be back later," Jiang Yi said.
"Mm!"
Li Ping nodded and said, "Don't take too long. You are the protagonist today. If you're not here, then inviting people today is meaningless!"
Jiang Yi agreed.
Then, Jiang Yi left the villa.
Yesterday, Jiang Yi had promised Xiao Cuiying to check on Ye Yanran's condition.
After yesterday's treatment, Ye Yanran's condition had improved significantly. If he treated her again today, her condition would surely get better.
As for the child in Ye Yanran's womb, Jiang Yi had examined it yesterday and found it to be very healthy.
Starting the car, Jiang Yi drove directly to the old residence of the Xiao family.
As soon as he reached the entrance, he encountered Xiao Jianren.
Seeing Jiang Yi arrive, Xiao Jianren's face showed a cold smile, and he said indifferently, "Jiang Yi, your ambition is indeed not small. We've been trying to prevent you from entering the Xiao family, but it was all to no avail. You've still had your way!"
These words made Jiang Yi very displeased.
"I don't know who's talking such foul nonsense!"
Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Jianren's lips twitched in anger.
"Jiang Yi, who do you think you are, to dare to call me a fart!"
"I didn't say you farted; you're the one identifying with it!"
Jiang Yi looked at Xiao Jianren and said with a smile, "Since you know you're farting, then don't fart in front of me anymore. It's unbearable, utterly stinking!"
"You..."
Xiao Jianren trembled with rage.
Jiang Yi ignored Xiao Jianren any further and turned to walk into the courtyard.
"Stop right there!"
Xiao Jianren blocked Jiang Yi's path and said angrily, "How can you just walk into our Xiao family's old residence as you please? You just insulted me; you must apologize to me, or you won't set foot in the courtyard!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yi couldn't help but laugh.
Yesterday, Xiao Cuiying had lowered herself to apologize to him, and only then did he agree to treat Yanran. Now, Xiao Jianren was blocking the door, preventing him from entering.
If Xiao Cuiying knew about this, he wondered how angry she would be.
"Are you sure you won't let me in?" Jiang Yi asked.
"That's right. If you don't apologize to me, you won't get in!"
Xiao Jianren snorted coldly.
"If you don't let me in, then so be it!"
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow, "I don't necessarily have to enter your Xiao family's old residence. I'll take my leave. Don't come begging me in the future!"
Hearing this, Xiao Jianren's expression began to turn grim.
Xiao Jianren suddenly remembered that Jiang Yi was here to treat Ye Yanran.
If Xiao Cuiying found out that he had blocked Jiang Yi at the door and prevented him from entering, Xiao Cuiying would surely not let him off.
Xiao Jianren had been so enraged by Jiang Yi earlier that he hadn't thought of this.
"Stop!"
Xiao Jianren quickly called out to Jiang Yi.
"What, do you have more farts to release?" Jiang Yi asked.
Xiao Jianren's lips trembled with anger, but he suppressed it and said to Jiang Yi, "I won't hold the previous incident against you. Aunt is waiting. Hurry and go in!"