Hearing this, Liu Hong's brows immediately furrowed.
"You all think too little of Jiang Yi!"
Liu Hong said indifferently, "I have acknowledged Jiang Yi as my son-in-law. From now on, you had better show him some respect. If anyone says such things in front of me again, don't blame me for falling out with them."
Dongfang Teng's face was full of dissatisfaction, and he revealed a cold smile.
"Mom, you always warn them, but you never give them any direct lessons. Have you forgotten what happened last time?" Dongfang Mei said to Liu Hong.
Dongfang Mei had no intention of letting Dongfang Teng off the hook.
This was not the first time Dongfang Teng had caused trouble!
Dongfang Mei knew Jiang Yi's temper very well. If Jiang Yi was unhappy, he certainly wouldn't stay until the end of the banquet.
"What you said makes some sense!"
Liu Hong nodded, then scanned everyone and said, "Our Dongfang family is one of the top families in the capital. You, a bunch of snobs with no sense of decorum, are embarrassing our Dongfang family. It's not others, it's you."
Seeing Liu Hong's anger, the members of the Dongfang family lowered their heads and dared not speak.
"Dongfang Teng, you have embarrassed our Dongfang family multiple times. You must be punished!"
Liu Hong's gaze fell on Dongfang Teng, and she said, "Starting this month, your allowance is gone. I will consider giving you an allowance again only when your performance satisfies me!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes turned to Dongfang Teng.
Dongfang Teng's face immediately darkened.
An allowance might not sound like much, as the Dongfang family was a major family.
But in reality, things were not that simple.
The Dongfang family was a family business controlled by a monopoly, with all power held by the family head. The money earned by the family each year was controlled by the head.
Apart from their monthly allowance, the members of the Dongfang family had no other income.
Each member's allowance was substantial, at least several million a month.
For those who contributed to the family or held noble positions, their monthly allowance could even reach tens of millions.
The allowance was the only source of income for the Dongfang family members.
Although this rule of the Dongfang family was strict and had many drawbacks, it also served to enhance the family's cohesion, allowing them to become one of the top families in the capital.
"I'm not convinced!"
Dongfang Teng said urgently, "Family head, you are unfair. I have contributed so much to the family over the years, yet you are pushing me to a dead end over such a trivial matter!"
After speaking, Dongfang Teng gave a look to the clansman behind him.
Those clansmen immediately started talking one after another.
"Family head, this matter is indeed unfair to Dongfang Teng!"
"Exactly, Dongfang Teng is the pillar of our family. We can't punish him because of that brat Jiang Yi!"
"Please withdraw your order, family head!"
...
These clansmen were all followers of Dongfang Teng.
Now that Dongfang Teng was in trouble, they naturally would not stand by and do nothing.
"Presumptuous!"
Liu Hong slapped the table and stood up, her sharp gaze sweeping over everyone. "Are you trying to challenge me? Listen carefully, I have made up my mind. Anyone who dares to raise any objection to this matter will be immediately kicked out of the Dongfang family. I am the family head, and my word is the law. Disobeying my command is betraying the family!"
Liu Hong finally showed her power.
"I am aware of all the scummy things you have done over the years. I know you have contributed a lot to the Dongfang family, which is why I've turned a blind eye."
Liu Hong then looked at Dongfang Teng. "Over the years, you have used your position to secretly falsify accounts and embezzle a large amount of family wealth. If dealt with according to family rules, I could expel you from the Dongfang family right now!"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Teng could no longer remain calm!
He hadn't expected that Liu Hong would even know about these things.
"Dongfang Teng, do you have anything else to say?" Liu Hong asked, staring at him.
"No!"
Dongfang Teng said quickly, large beads of sweat already forming on his forehead.
He would rather lose his allowance than be expelled from the Dongfang family.
If he were kicked out of the Dongfang family, he would truly have nothing.
As long as he remained in the Dongfang family, there would still be opportunities in the future.
Liu Hong's tactic of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys was very effective. The Dongfang family members all became obedient, immediately abandoning any thoughts of humiliating Jiang Yi.
"Is it worth doing this for Jiang Yi?" Dongfang Xun looked at Dongfang Mei.
"It's absolutely worth it!"
Dongfang Mei smiled faintly. "He is the person I love most in my life. I am willing to do anything for him."
Hearing this, Dongfang Xun let out a cold snort.
"What do you mean?" Dongfang Mei asked.
"That brat Jiang Yi is simply not worthy of you. Unless he can get past me, he will never marry you. I don't know why, but I feel annoyed whenever I see that kid, and I want to kill him," Dongfang Teng said indifferently.
"How dare you!"
Dongfang Mei said angrily, "Since you've said it to this extent, I'll tell you too. If you ruin my good deed, I will directly fall out with you. I won't recognize you as my brother!"
Dongfang Xun took a deep breath.
He could do nothing about Dongfang Mei.
To this day, Dongfang Xun still couldn't understand why Dongfang Mei had fallen for Jiang Yi, and so completely.
In Dongfang Xun's opinion, Jiang Yi was just a nobody, and marrying Dongfang Mei was merely a way for him to change his fate as a minor figure.
"Go and prepare. Today's distinguished guests should be arriving soon!" Liu Hong said.
Everyone responded and hurried to prepare.
The Dongfang family was one of the top families in the capital, so the guests they invited were naturally prominent figures in the capital.
Ten minutes later, the first guest arrived!
It was a胖子 wearing a suit, exuding an air of wealth.
This胖子 was named Liang Ming, and he ranked second on the China rankings.
Liang Ming was China's second richest man.
Such a figure was a distinguished guest among distinguished guests.
Liu Hong had put in a lot of effort to invite Liang Ming.
Seeing Liang Ming arrive, Liu Hong personally went to the main entrance to greet him.
"Madam Liu, it's your birthday today, so I specially ordered someone to prepare a grand gift for you!" Liang Ming said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the bodyguard behind Liang Ming brought out a wooden box.
"Boss Liang, you are too kind. Your presence alone makes me extremely grateful!" Liu Hong said quickly.
"How can I attend your birthday banquet without bringing a gift!"
Liang Ming smiled. "Actually, it's not much of a gift. It's a stone I collected. I bought it at a foreign auction company years ago and have kept it for ten full years."
Upon hearing that it was just a stone, everyone's faces showed disappointment.