"Everyone, I'm truly sorry for the earlier disturbance. My unfilial son's reckless actions ruined your enjoyment!" Liang Ming apologized to the crowd.
"It's alright!"
Liu Hong quickly replied.
"Everyone, please proceed to the main hall!" Dongfang Xun said.
The guests gradually left the backyard.
Liu Hong, Dongfang Xun, and Dongfang Mei remained behind.
"Jiang Yi, you are in serious trouble this time!"
Dongfang Xun said to Jiang Yi with a schadenfreude tone, "Do you know who he is? He is the biological son of Liang Ming, the second wealthiest man in China. Liang Yu is a narrow-minded person, and he will never let this matter go. He will continue to trouble you!"
Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
He didn't take a mere Liang Yu seriously at all.
If Liang Yu wanted to court death, he would oblige him.
"What? Do you think I'm lying to you?" Dongfang Xun asked.
"If Liang Yu wishes to die, I will fulfill his wish," Jiang Yi said with a smile.
"You speak with quite an arrogance. I'd like to see how you deal with Liang Yu!"
Dongfang Xun said, "Besides the Tiansheng Group, you have no other influence in the capital. Moreover, the influence of the Tiansheng Group is nothing compared to the Liang family!"
Jiang Yi shrugged.
Dongfang Xun was indeed not trying to scare him.
The Liang family was wealthy and possessed terrifying influence in the business world.
However, Jiang Yi stood by his earlier statement: if Liang Yu wanted to die, he would oblige him.
"I'm a little uneasy!"
Liu Hong frowned.
Then, Liu Hong's gaze fell upon Dongfang Xun, and she said, "How about this! From now on, you are responsible for protecting Jiang Yi's safety. He is my son-in-law, and I cannot stand by and watch him get into trouble."
Hearing this, Dongfang Xun felt very displeased.
He already disliked Jiang Yi, and now Liu Hong was asking him to protect Jiang Yi's safety.
"Brother, don't you even listen to Mom?" Dongfang Mei asked her brother with a smile.
"Alright!"
Dongfang Xun had no choice but to agree.
"All the guests are in the main hall. I need to go and attend to them," Liu Hong said, and then she left the courtyard with Dongfang Mei.
Now, only Jiang Yi and Dongfang Xun remained in the courtyard.
Seeing Liu Hong and Dongfang Mei leave, Dongfang Xun turned his gaze to Jiang Yi and said indifferently, "Jiang Yi, Mom asked me to protect you just now, but she didn't specify how I should protect you."
"What do you mean?" Jiang Yi asked.
"I won't intervene to help you unless you are at the brink of death."
Dongfang Xun sneered, "The Liang family is not someone to be trifled with casually. I don't want our Dongfang family to get into big trouble. You'd better fend for yourself!"
"I don't need anyone's protection!" Jiang Yi stated directly.
Dongfang Xun said nothing and walked out of the courtyard.
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow.
In reality, Liu Hong wasn't asking Dongfang Xun to protect him; her intention was to have Dongfang Xun build a good relationship with him.
Liu Hong had always noticed Dongfang Xun's animosity towards Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi stayed in the backyard for a while before heading to the main hall.
Liang Ming had already left.
Jiang Yi suddenly remembered the matter concerning the Tiansheng Group.
Jiang Yi walked towards Liu Hong with the document bag.
"Aunt Liu, there's something I'd like to discuss with you," Jiang Yi said to Liu Hong.
"What is it?" Liu Hong asked.
Jiang Yi explained the situation to Liu Hong.
After listening, Liu Hong smiled faintly, "How about this! The Tiansheng Group and our Dongfang family's company should each take a step back. This would be beneficial for both parties. Leave the document bag here, and I'll study it. I will arrange for someone to handle the specific matters. Don't worry, you are the son-in-law I've chosen, and I will do my best to help you. Whatever you ask for, I will help you."
"Thank you, Aunt Liu!" Jiang Yi expressed his gratitude.
"We are family, why are you being so formal with me?" Liu Hong smiled.
Family?
Jiang Yi was taken aback for a moment.
"Aunt, I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!" Jiang Yi said.
"Take Dongfang Xun with you!"
Liu Hong said, then her gaze fell on Dongfang Xun, "From now on, you will stay with Jiang Yi. With you there, I can rest assured about Jiang Yi's safety."
Seeing Liu Hong's direct request, Dongfang Xun had no choice but to leave with Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi couldn't refuse either, as it was Liu Hong's kind intention.
"I'll give you a ride!"
Dongfang Mei ran up and said to Jiang Yi.
"No need!" Jiang Yi refused.
"Alright! Be careful," Dongfang Mei said.
Jiang Yi nodded and left the Dongfang family's villa.
Once outside, Dongfang Xun saw the car Jiang Yi had parked and wore a displeased expression. He said to Jiang Yi, "I didn't expect my sister to give you this car. This car is worth quite a lot of money. Didn't you say before that you don't rely on women for a living?"
Dongfang Xun's tone was filled with contempt.
Jiang Yi felt a sense of helplessness.
Dongfang Mei had insisted on giving him the car earlier, and he had no choice but to accept it.
He hadn't expected Dongfang Xun to seize upon this.
"This was a gift from Dongfang Mei. If you want to take it back, I have no objections," Jiang Yi said.
"There is no precedent for our Dongfang family to take back what we have given. However, I'm telling you, this is the last time. From now on, you should not expect to gain any benefits from our Dongfang family!" Dongfang Xun said coldly.
Jiang Yi did not argue with Dongfang Xun.
After all, he was Dongfang Mei's older brother.
"Get in the car!"
Jiang Yi called out to Dongfang Xun.
Dongfang Xun snorted and then got into the car.
Jiang Yi planned to return to the villa first and settle Dongfang Xun. The matter of the assassin organization could not be revealed to Dongfang Xun for the time being.
"Young Master Dongfang, to be honest, I don't need anyone's protection at all. Many people want my life. If I could be easily killed, I would have died countless times by now!" Jiang Yi said as he drove.
"You want to get rid of me. Do you have something shameful to hide?"
Dongfang Xun sneered, "Let me tell you, not just anyone is qualified to marry my sister. I will be keeping a close eye on you during this period. If you cannot meet my requirements, you will never marry my sister."
Jiang Yi felt somewhat speechless.
Dongfang Xun had really set his sights on him.
In fact, it wasn't that he insisted on marrying Dongfang Mei, but rather that Dongfang Mei insisted on marrying him.
"I can choose not to marry Dongfang Mei, but you'll have to persuade Dongfang Mei first, because I have an agreement with her. If she finds my sister for me, I will marry her." Jiang Yi said.
"You mean, my sister is the one who wants to marry you?" Dongfang Xun asked.