Chen Xiao's pupils constricted abruptly at those words.

However, the surrounding crowd didn't react at all.

It seemed they already knew the rule.

Even more, they seemed to like such a rule.

After all, these dignitaries wouldn't reject any opportunity to flaunt their status.

Such things were rampant in society.

The only difference was that some were tacitly understood unspoken rules.

But the Jiang family's Jiangxin Pavilion blatantly made it a rule.

Song Anran's almond-shaped eyes widened, and her eyebrows furrowed as she rebuked Jiang Zhenlin, "Jiang Zhenlin, don't go too far. He's my friend. Targeting him is targeting me. Are you sure you want to target me?"

Song Anran's words were quite domineering.

Because she had said she would protect Chen Xiao.

What's more, Chen Xiao didn't want to come to the banquet today; she had begged him to come.

So now that someone wanted to humiliate Chen Xiao, she naturally wouldn't stand idly by.

Unlike his attitude toward Chen Xiao, Jiang Zhenlin was very respectful to Song Anran.

"Miss Song, please don't say that. How dare I target you?"

Song Anran's brow relaxed a little, but in the next second, Jiang Zhenlin changed his tone.

"But Miss Song, the rules were set by my grandfather. If I break the rules, I would be unfilial to my grandfather. You can't force me to be an unfilial descendant, can you?"

"You…"

Jiang Zhenlin had even brought out his grandfather. Even Song Anran didn't know what to say.

Just then, a deep voice suddenly rang out.

"Today, I will walk in openly and honestly. Let's see who dares to stop me!"

Chen Xiao's tone was indifferent and calm, but his aura was extremely domineering.

These wealthy people saw themselves as superior, thinking that having money meant they could trample on other people's dignity!

Little did they know that in Chen Xiao's eyes, they couldn't even compare to ordinary working people.

Although ordinary working people lived in poverty, at least they were contributing value to society with their labor.

And what about these people?

Most of them were descendants of famous families, the children of wealthy people.

They were just a group of parasites attached to the merits of their ancestors, contributing no value at all.

With Jiang Zhenlin backing him, Lin Zhiyin had become much bolder.

He took a step forward, spreading his legs.

He said arrogantly, "Chen Xiao, no one said you couldn't come in, but you've heard the rules of Jiangxin Pavilion. The poor and dogs can only crawl through the dog hole!"

"There is no dog hole here…"

Lin Zhiyin pointed to his crotch.

"If you have to go over, then crawl through here!"

Chen Xiao sneered.

"Lin Zhiyin, you really don't learn your lesson even after a hundred beatings! Don't you understand? I, Chen Xiao, am someone you can't afford to offend!"

Lin Zhiyin was outwardly tough but inwardly timid.

"Chen, what are you pretending for? You dare to hit me? If you dare to touch a single hair on my head today, my brother Jiang will immediately throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"

He impatiently pointed to his crotch, sneering.

"Stop talking nonsense. Crawl through here, and I'll guarantee nothing will happen to you today. Otherwise, you'll definitely suffer!"

As soon as Lin Zhiyin finished speaking, a roaring shout arrived, startling him.

"Who is so bold as to make my honored guest crawl through a dog hole!"

Lin Zhiyin looked back and saw an old man in a robe walking toward them with vigorous strides.

Seeing that the man's dress was strange, he didn't take it seriously and immediately cursed.

"Where the hell did this crazy old man come from, barking like a dog here?"

It would have been better if he hadn't cursed, but when he opened his mouth, the old man was immediately enraged.

He flashed, and in the blink of an eye, he had arrived in front of Lin Zhiyin.

The old man kicked out, fierce and unmatched!

Lin Zhiyin didn't even have time to react before he was kicked to the ground, spitting out blood.

The surrounding people were frightened by this scene and cried out in alarm.

Lin Zhiyin hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation and was still thinking about getting back at him. "Brother Jiang, where did this crazy old man come from? Help me kill him!"

At this time, Jiang Zhenlin was pale with fright. How could he care about Lin Zhiyin's life or death?

He never expected that the unremarkable kid would be called an honored guest by this old man.

He tremblingly cupped his fist at the old man, "Old Xu, welcome. I apologize for not greeting you properly. Please forgive me."

Lin Zhiyin was dumbfounded. What was going on?

Why was Jiang Zhenlin so respectful to this old man?

It turned out that this old man was Old Ghost Xu, but Lin Zhiyin's level was too low to recognize him.

Old Ghost Xu snorted coldly, not even looking at Jiang Zhenlin, and said in a cold voice, "Jiang family kid, is this person your friend?"

Old Ghost Xu was referring to Lin Zhiyin, and Jiang Zhenlin immediately denied, "No, how could he be my friend when he dares to insult Old Xu!"

Lin Zhiyin stammered, "Brother, Brother Jiang, we are the four young masters of Jiangcheng, how can I not be your friend?"

Jiang Zhenlin looked at Lin Zhiyin coldly, "What nonsense about the four young masters of Jiangcheng? A waste like you is worthy of being on par with us?"

Lin Zhiyin was dumbfounded, his mouth wide open, but his throat seemed to be blocked, and he couldn't speak at all.

At this time, Old Ghost Xu said in a deep voice, "Since he is not your friend, then throw him into the sea to feed the fish!"

"Yes, sir!"

Jiang Zhenlin immediately shouted loudly,

"Someone, throw this person into the sea to feed the fish!"

Four security guards trotted over, lifted Lin Zhiyin, and went straight to the beach.

"No, Brother Jiang, save me!"

"Brother Jiang, spare me, I will never dare again!"

"Jiang Zhenlin, you beast, you are ungrateful…"

Lin Zhiyin went from frantic screaming to pleading to hysteria in just a few seconds, and as he was carried further and further away, the sound gradually diminished until it disappeared.

"Old Xu, please come inside!"

Jiang Zhenlin said respectfully.

Old Ghost Xu pointed to Chen Xiao.

"I personally gave him the invitation. Anyone who dares to cause him trouble is going against me!"

Jiang Zhenlin's eyelids twitched violently, and he quickly bowed his head in agreement.

Not far away, Qi Tianhu, Qi Qingfei, and Da Jun also rushed over. They had come with Old Ghost Xu.

"What's going on, Chen Xiao? How come you always encounter trouble wherever you go?"

Qi Qingfei frowned and asked.

And when she saw Song Anran next to Chen Xiao, her frown deepened.

She had changed her usual heroic style today and had also dressed up carefully.

But compared to Song Anran, she immediately lost a lot of feminine charm.

Chen Xiao said indifferently, "Just some minor troubles."

Qi Tianhu laughed heartily, put his arm around Chen Xiao's shoulder, and said, "Since Old Xu has already resolved the matter, let's go in."

Chen Xiao moved slightly, shaking off Qi Tianhu's hand, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Someone said that the poor and dogs can't enter through the main entrance."