"You hear Wolong's words, Xie Lingyun's aggrieved expression grows even heavier. She says, 'Just because he's your senior brother, does that mean he can order you around anytime, anywhere? Wouldn't that make you his subordinate and slave?'
Even an idiot could tell these words were meant to sow discord, let alone Wolong, who was incredibly intelligent. How could he not see through it?
'This is the first and last time. From now on, do not speak ill of my senior brother in front of me again, or we're done.'
Wolong said this in a calm tone, but his words made Xie Lingyun's face turn impossibly pale. She heard an unprecedented anger and displeasure in Wolong's voice.
As Xie Lingyun stiffened, Wolong stood up, stepped out of the hot spring, put on a bathrobe, and made a phone call.
'Shen Lang, who was the important figure you called earlier? Tell us now.'
While Wolong was on the phone, in a private room at Cloud Top Villa, Luo Xiaobai looked at Shen Lang with disdain and contempt, saying, 'Tell us now, so we can be mentally prepared. That way, we won't be unfamiliar when the important person arrives.'
'Yeah, brother-in-law, just tell us. Let us know who you've contacted that has the capability to deliver eight hundred and eighty million to you within an hour.'
Luo Xiaobai chimed in with mockery.
'You'll know who the other party is soon enough. Don't worry, I won't disappoint you.'
Shen Lang looked at Luo Xiaoqing and Luo Xiaobai, then smiled faintly. 'The world slanders me, bullies me, insults me, laughs at me, belittles me, despises me, hates me, deceives me. How should I deal with them?'
'I will simply endure them, let them be, allow them, avoid them, tolerate them, respect them, ignore them, and wait a few more years to see them.'
'Putting on an act, a mere clown.'
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Jin Yulan looked disdainful. If a loser like him could turn the tables, it would be a colossal joke.
'Whether it's a joke or something else, an hour is still a long time. Just wait.'
Shen Lang smiled at Jin Yulan and her two daughters, then ignored them. When he looked at Luo Dongyang, intending to say something, he found that Luo Dongyang had no intention of acknowledging him.
'Waiter, we'd like to order,' Shen Lang said with a smile to the waiting waiter as he pulled Wang Yuyan to sit beside him.
Soon, Shen Lang began ordering: four dishes and one soup – stir-fried beef with wild chili peppers, tofu fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, eight-treasure duck, and a pea shoot and tofu soup.
These were the dishes for Shen Lang and Wang Yuyan. As for Jin Yulan's family, Shen Lang paid them no mind. This family clearly looked down on the small restaurant and disdained Shen Lang. Since that was the case, there was no need to fawn over them.
The dishes were served quickly, and within twenty minutes, they were all on the table.
Seeing this, Shen Lang smiled at Wang Yuyan and said, 'Yuyan, let's eat first.'
When Wang Yuyan instinctively glanced at Luo Dongyang's family, Shen Lang quickly stopped her. 'Yuyan, Uncle and his family have palates accustomed to delicacies. How could the food from this humble farmhouse restaurant possibly be worthy of their stomachs? We'll just eat ourselves.'
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Wang Yuyan sighed helplessly. However, her aunt's family had indeed behaved improperly in this situation, and she couldn't do anything about it.
In such a setting, Wang Yuyan also had to consider her husband's dignity, so she sat down and began eating with Shen Lang.
Already in love, and with the new addition of Yan'er, Shen Lang and Wang Yuyan were affectionate and inseparable at the dinner table.
They ate with gusto, unintentionally forgetting about Jin Yulan's family. Ten minutes later, the appearance of one person disrupted this warm meal.
'Senior brother, Sister-in-law Yuyan, so you were here. I've finally found you.'
Wolong looked at Shen Lang and Wang Yuyan, smiling. 'Senior brother, I've brought the eight hundred and eighty million you asked me to prepare. I'm exhausted.'
After speaking, Wolong sat down, picked up a cup, poured himself water, and gulped it down.
'What?'
Hearing Wolong's words, Jin Yulan and Luo Xiaoqing, along with Luo Xiaobai, widened their eyes in disbelief. They exclaimed, 'You said you've brought eight hundred and eighty million?'
'Yes, it's outside. Eight armored trucks in total. I got thirty banks to pool the money for me within fifteen minutes. I've never seen so much cash in my life.'
Wolong said proudly, seemingly boasting about his achievement. However, he immediately felt something was off and sneered at Jin Yulan and her two daughters, 'Who are you people? What right do you have to ask me questions?'
'Wolong, be polite. They are all Yuyan's relatives.'
Wolong was polite to Shen Lang, but he was never polite to others. Shen Lang knew this and quickly reminded him to avoid Wolong saying something out of line and embarrassing Wang Yuyan.
'Relatives?'
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Wolong burst into laughter. 'Senior brother, they don't look like it. They act so high and mighty, like self-important uncles. How can they be relatives?'
'Alright, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I've done what you asked me to do. You can arrange the rest yourself. The eight hundred and eighty million in cash is outside.'
Having said this, Wolong picked up his chopsticks and began eating without any pretense.
'What? Eight hundred and eighty million in cash is outside?'
Hearing Wolong's words, Jin Yulan looked at Shen Lang and sneered, 'Shen Lang, I don't know where you found a con artist, but do you really think we'd believe such a story?'
'Exactly. Back then, when the son of Asia's richest man was kidnapped, it took him several days to raise the ransom. Do you think you're more impressive than Asia's richest man?'
After Jin Yulan finished speaking, Luo Xiaoqing added.
'Since you all don't believe it, let's go outside and see. Let's see if I'm delusional or if you're just blind and arrogant.'
Shen Lang put down his chopsticks. 'Let's go out right now.'
'Hmph, fine, let's go. I hope you'll still be so bold afterward.'
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Jin Yulan and her two daughters said with disdain.
Luo Dongyang saw this and smiled. Although he didn't speak, the contempt and disdain in his eyes towards Shen Lang were even more pronounced than those of Jin Yulan and her daughters.
They left as they said they would. Soon, Shen Lang, Jin Yulan and her two daughters, and Luo Dongyang went outside. Wang Yuyan sighed and followed them out.
Five minutes later, everyone reached the entrance. But the moment they stepped outside, everyone was stunned.
Eight large armored trucks were parked at the entrance. In front of the armored trucks, cash was piled up like eight small mountains. Jin Yulan's family's eyes widened, their breathing became rapid, and their legs went weak. Off balance, they all knelt on the ground."