At this moment, Tang Shiming and Tang Zixuan of the Tang family also arrived with gifts to visit Gates Balun. Seeing many people already standing at the entrance, they didn't understand what they were waiting for.
Upon seeing Bai Hao and Xiao Wuji, Tang Zixuan immediately ran over and greeted them enthusiastically.
"Young Master Bai, Young Master Xiao, I didn't expect you to be here too!"
"I am Tang Zixuan from the Tang family, and I'm currently a subordinate of Miss Ji!"
"A few days ago, I invested six hundred million yuan with Miss Ji, and we're just waiting to take down Haitong Group and share in the profits!"
Tang Zixuan immediately revealed his identity.
"Tang Zixuan?"
"So, that good-for-nothing is your brother-in-law?"
Hearing Tang Zixuan's words, Bai Hao immediately let out a disdainful cold laugh.
"That's right, this good-for-nothing is my brother-in-law!"
"Did this good-for-nothing offend Young Master Bai and Young Master Xiao? I'll have him come over and kneel to apologize right now!"
Tang Zixuan said immediately.
"Good, have that good-for-nothing come over and kneel for me!"
Bai Hao was delighted to hear this. He knew that Lu Yang had always been looked down upon in the Tang family, treated as a good-for-nothing son-in-law. He didn't expect that he could be ordered around so casually, worse than a dog.
"Lu Yang, you damned good-for-nothing, did you offend Young Master Bai and Young Master Xiao? What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come over to kneel and apologize to Young Master Bai and Young Master Xiao!"
Tang Zixuan shouted at Lu Yang.
"Hmm?"
Lu Yang was in conversation with Gates Balun and hadn't noticed Tang Zixuan. Hearing this, he immediately turned his head, his expression turning cold.
Gates Balun was also taken aback. He hadn't expected anyone to dare speak to Lu Yang in such a manner in his presence, and his expression became extremely grim.
"Who are you? How dare you speak to Mr. Lu like that?"
Gates Balun roared at Tang Zixuan.
"Who am I? What business is it of yours, you Golden-Maneled Lion King? Anyone who associates with this good-for-nothing isn't anyone important. You too, come and apologize to Young Master Bai and Young Master Xiao, or I swear I won't let you off today!"
Tang Zixuan looked at Gates Balun with disdain and roared. He hadn't met Gates Balun before and naturally didn't recognize him as Gates Balun, thinking he was just some minor character.
"Tang Zixuan, are you crazy? How dare you speak to Mr. Gates Balun like that? You're going to get us killed!"
Bai Hao heard this and immediately rushed forward, kicking Tang Zixuan to the ground.
"What? Gates… Gates Balun? You said he's Gates Balun?"
Tang Zixuan was instantly stunned. He hadn't expected that the foreigner he thought was a nobody was actually Gates Balun, a giant in the African business world, who always followed the African oil magnate Gula Heng Deli. He had truly run into a wall.
He had wanted to show off in front of Bai Hao and Xiao Wuji, but he ended up offending Gates Balun. This was utterly disastrous.
"Mr. Gates Balun, I'm sorry. This kid has nothing to do with us. He's just talking nonsense. I'll beat him up right now to apologize for his ignorance!"
Bai Hao said, all the while beating Tang Zixuan.
"Nothing to do with you? Do you think I'm deaf?"
"Just now, I heard with my own ears you telling my esteemed guest, Mr. Lu, to come over and kneel to apologize!"
"What kind of person are you, that you think Mr. Lu should apologize to you!"
"I hereby declare that Gates Balun will not cooperate with people like you on any of his projects in China. Including your partners, if there is any conflict of interest, I will go all out to bankrupt you!"
Gates Balun directly roared at Bai Hao.
Hearing this, Bai Hao's mind immediately recoiled, and he shrunk back like a quail, not daring to say a word.
He knew that Gates Balun wasn't joking but was genuinely going to blacklist them. The plan to win over Gates Balun this time had turned into bubbles because of Tang Zixuan.
"Mr. Gates Balun, I know this Lu Yang. He's just a good-for-nothing son-in-law of the Tang family. This kid doesn't have much real ability, but his mouth can spew nonsense and make wild claims. Please don't be fooled by this kid!"
Xiao Wuji's expression also stiffened. His mind raced, and then he looked at Gates Balun and said.
"And who are you? Do I need you to teach me how to do things?"
Gates Balun turned his gaze to Xiao Wuji and asked coldly.
"I am Xiao Wuji of the YanJing Xiao family, and I am friends with Kenneth. Mr. Kenneth should have informed you, right!"
Xiao Wuji looked at Gates Balun and said directly.
"Oh, I wondered who it was. So you were introduced by Kenneth!"
Gates Balun said with a cold laugh.
Hearing this, Xiao Wuji breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Kenneth was a useful connection, and after playing that card, Gates Balun directly accepted it.
However, before Xiao Wuji could say anything, Gates Balun continued, "But compared to Mr. Lu, Kenneth is not even fit to carry Mr. Lu's shoes. Go back and tell Kenneth to be prepared for my commercial attack!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wuji was stunned. He hadn't expected Gates Balun's attitude to change so quickly. For Lu Yang, he was willing to engage in a business war with Kenneth. This made Xiao Wuji doubt what means Lu Yang had used to gain Gates Balun's unwavering support and willingness to mobilize all his resources.
Tang Shiming, standing beside them, was also bewildered.
"Is this still the Lu Yang I know? Why is he becoming more and more unfamiliar and capable? Did I make a mistake?"
Tang Shiming recalled Lu Yang's previous actions and increasingly felt that Lu Yang's identity might not be simple, perhaps he was a hidden tycoon?
"Alright, Mr. Gates Balun, since you think so highly of this good-for-nothing and don't take my YanJing Xiao family seriously, then be prepared to see all your investments in China go bankrupt along with this good-for-nothing!"
"I was willing to speak to you nicely because I am a magnanimous person, but since you insist on standing with this good-for-nothing, don't blame me for showing you no respect!"
Xiao Wuji said to Gates Balun with an icy expression.
"Haha, YanJing Xiao family? What a big talk. I will now classify your YanJing Xiao family as my enemy as well. I will report this matter to my boss. Your YanJing Xiao family can await the wrath of my boss!"
Gates Balun laughed heartily. A mere YanJing Xiao family could not be compared to his boss, the African oil magnate. That was someone whose every move could shake global oil and gas prices.
Hearing Gates Balun speak like this, Xiao Wuji instantly softened. Although their Xiao family was powerful and belonged to the elite in YanJing, they were not powerful enough to contend with an African oil magnate.
At this moment, Xiao Wuji's face turned green and then white, but he was speechless.
"Mr. Lu, let's go inside and sit down to talk!"
Gates Balun no longer paid attention to Xiao Wuji and the others, but turned his gaze to Lu Yang and said with utmost respect.