"Forget it, forget it, we're all classmates, let's not make things so ugly!"
"Everyone say less, give me some face, okay!"
Zhang Kunhao also stepped forward, not for Lu Yang, but to leave a good impression on Lin Xue. He was still unmarried and had seen Song Nuan and Lin Xue today. Zhang Kunhao's heart was already stirring. As long as he could win over one of them, Zhang Kunhao would be satisfied.
"Hmph, if it weren't for my big day today, I'd have killed you!"
Zhang Tao roared again, and with Liu Xiaoyuan, went to toast another table.
"Everyone, keep eating, keep drinking!"
Lu Yang stood up to leave, but was pulled back by Lin Xue.
"Since you're here, have some food before you go!"
Lin Xue looked at Lu Yang and said with a smile.
Even though Lu Yang was a useless live-in son-in-law, Lin Xue still looked at him with new eyes.
"Bang!"
"Lin Xue, I'll toast you!"
"If you have any difficulties in the future, just ask me. We're classmates, I'll look out for you!"
After a few rounds of drinks, Zhang Kunhao had already started making advances on the two beauties. He stood up directly to toast Lin Xue.
"I'm sorry, I don't drink!"
Lin Xue said with a smile.
"You don't drink? That's okay, I'll teach you!"
Zhang Kunhao left his seat and walked towards Lin Xue, reaching out to place a hand on her shoulder.
However, because he was a bit dizzy from drinking, he didn't control himself well and bumped into a painting on the wall. With a "bang," the painting fell from the wall and was torn in half.
Seeing this, Lu Yang's expression changed instantly. He quickly walked to Lin Xue's side and said softly, "Lin Xue, do you want to leave with me?"
He recognized the painting. It was a well-known artwork. Lu Yang had studied it for a few minutes and found it to be an authentic piece, with no issues in the signature or brushwork.
Although not priceless, it was worth several million.
"Ah..."
Lin Xue frowned slightly. She actually wanted to leave too, but the wedding wasn't over yet, and leaving like this would be quite impolite.
Lin Xue instantly fell into hesitation.
"You trash, if you want to roll, then roll. What, you plan to take our beautiful lady with you? Who do you think you are? A successful elite? Or a super rich businessman? Will they leave with you?"
"You remember clearly, you're just a useless live-in son-in-law, good for nothing!"
Seeing Lu Yang's actions, Zhang Kunhao immediately cursed angrily.
Zhang Kunhao's malicious plan had not yet succeeded, so how could he let Lu Yang ruin it?
"Lu Yang, if you're going to leave, then hurry up and go. Don't ruin our mood. Having a classmate like you makes me sick!"
"Lin Xue, don't be fooled by him. He's just a useless live-in son-in-law. He has no skills and wants to flirt with girls. He's really an idiot!"
"Hurry home and clean the toilet. If you're any later, your mother-in-law will probably kill you!"
"..."
Several other classmates seized the opportunity again and trampled on Lu Yang.
Lu Yang's expression changed slightly. If it weren't for the fear of Lin Xue being implicated later, he would have left long ago.
As expected, less than a minute later, a waiter rushed over.
"Sir, you broke something in our hotel, and you have to pay for it!"
The waiter said coldly to Zhang Kunhao.
"Pay? It's just a broken painting, do you think I can't afford to pay for it?"
Zhang Kunhao glanced at the waiter with a cold expression. With a "snap," Zhang Kunhao threw his bank card onto the table and shouted at the waiter, "This card has a million yuan, is that enough to pay for your broken painting?"
"Sir, it's not enough!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Kunhao's expression changed instantly.
"What did you say?"
"This card has a million yuan, how could it not be enough to pay for a broken painting?"
"You damn thing, don't try to rip me off!"
Zhang Kunhao roared angrily.
"Sir, the painting you broke is one of our boss's favorites. It was bought for three million yuan. The replacement cost is three million, not a penny less!"
The waiter said to Zhang Kunhao with a calm expression.
"How is that possible? For this broken painting, you want three million from me?"
"Go call your manager!"
Zhang Kunhao's face darkened, and he shouted coldly.
"This gentleman is our manager!"
As he spoke, a middle-aged man in work attire with glasses walked over with a smile and asked Zhang Kunhao, "Is there a problem, sir?"
"Your hotel is extorting me, asking for three million for a broken painting. Are you treating me like a fool?"
"Do you know who I am? I'm the cousin of your hotel's partner, Lin Yaoguang!"
Zhang Kunhao shouted angrily.
"Sir, I'm sorry, the value of this painting is indeed three million. If you don't believe me, you can take the damaged scroll for appraisal!"
The manager explained to Zhang Kunhao with a smile.
"What? You're extorting me? Believe it or not, I'll call the police right away!"
Zhang Kunhao shouted loudly, putting on a brave front.
"Sir, everything in our hotel, whether it's quality or price, is fair and just. If you don't believe it, you can call the police at any time. However, please pay first before calling the police!"
"In our Guoxing Grand Hotel, those who cause trouble will not have a good end!"
Although the manager spoke kindly, the implied meaning made everyone's faces turn pale. It seemed like this couldn't be resolved amicably today.
"I... my cousin is Lin Yaoguang, a partner in your hotel. I want to see your boss!"
Zhang Kunhao's breathing became rapid, and he shouted loudly again.
"Our boss?"
"Okay, but when our boss arrives, don't regret it!"
The manager smiled slightly, glanced at Song Nuan and Lin Xue with ill intentions, and then took out his phone to make a call.
In less than a minute, a group of burly men walked over, led by a burly man who was nearly 1.9 meters tall and had a fierce look on his face.
Seeing this person, Zhang Kunhao almost peed his pants.
The wedding music playing in the hall instantly stopped, and all eyes turned towards them.
Many people recognized the burly man, and their faces changed dramatically. The entire hall suddenly became silent, as if the sound of a needle dropping could be heard.
The person who arrived was none other than Huang Heiniu, the boss of the grey underworld in the eastern district of Jiangbei City, also known as Master Niu. It turned out that this hotel's boss was him.
Although Zhang Kunhao's cousin, Lin Yaoguang, claimed to be a relative of Lin Guoxiong, the latter didn't recognize him at all. They were already "out of the five degrees of kinship" (meaning their kinship exceeded five generations, so they no longer observed mourning rituals, which is called being "out of the degree of kinship," also known as "out of five degrees." Five generations count as one degree, and going beyond five degrees means twenty-five generations. Those who are beyond nine generations in the same clan are considered "out of five degrees" individuals, and their kinship is more distant.) And Lin Yaoguang was nothing compared to Huang Heiniu.