There was an uproar for a moment.
Almost everyone believed Li Se was too audacious, daring to directly confront Tang Quan. Wasn't he courting death?
Tang Quan was also somewhat incredulous that someone would dare speak to him like this. With a hint of coldness in his eyes, he said, "Kid, do you know who you're talking to, to dare contradict me like this? Believe it or not, with a single word from me, I can make you disappear from the capital!"
"Didn't you just say it yourself? The Tang family in the capital. Is that very impressive?" Li Se retorted indifferently.
"Pfft..." Tang Quan laughed, a disdainful laugh. This was probably just some impulsive fool who didn't know the might of the Tang family. He looked at Mo Hai'er and said with a half-smile, "Hai'er, after I dumped you, how did you end up with such a hothead? Are you trying to spite me?"
Mo Hai'er couldn't help but tug at Li Se and hurriedly whispered, "This guy is way more formidable than Yu Xuemin. Don't speak recklessly anymore. If you really offend him, it'll be terrible."
Li Se smiled and said, "Don't worry. For this kind of influential family's son, I've taught at least seven or eight of them a lesson, and they all ended up behaving obediently."
He was speaking the truth. Apart from Ye Bowen who still refused to yield, most other young masters dared not provoke him anymore.
Upon hearing this, Mo Hai'er was speechless. Clearly, in her opinion, Li Se was just bragging. It was undeniable that slapping Yu Xuemin's face earlier was very cool, but this Tang Quan was not on the same level as Yu Xuemin. Offending someone like Yu Xuemin was no big deal, but offending Tang Quan would likely make it impossible to stay in the capital.
"Minmin, quickly stop him," Mo Hai'er could only look to Zhang Aimin.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen," Zhang Aimin replied with a gentle smile.
Mo Hai'er covered her forehead. Why had Zhang Aimin also become a hothead? Did this guy truly understand the power of a first-tier influential family?
Never mind, if you all are so confident, then I won't interfere anymore!
Mo Hai'er decided to trust Li Se, just like Zhang Aimin.
"Taught me to behave obediently?" Tang Quan sneered. "Then why don't you teach me to behave obediently too?"
Mimi scoffed, "I thought it was someone important. Turns out it's just a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger. I say, Mo Hai'er, are you picking up any man on the street to sleep with?"
The people around couldn't help but burst into laughter. This Li Se was too much of a braggart, casually teaching young masters a lesson. He was really putting on a show.
"Young people these days, can't they feel comfortable without bragging?"
"He's probably trying to show off in front of the beauty, not realizing that showing off in front of Young Master Tang is akin to courting death!"
"He'll regret it later!"
"..."
The onlookers were all enjoying the spectacle.
Tang Quan let out a cold laugh and said, "It seems I need to properly let you know how big the gap is between us. Someone, come here!"
As Tang Quan's voice fell, the restaurant's lobby manager immediately rushed over. With a face full of smiles, he asked Tang Quan, "Young Master Tang, what are your orders?"
"Manager Ma, this kid is ruining my appetite. Get him out of here quickly!" Tang Quan pointed at Li Se.
Manager Ma sized up Li Se, smiled, and pointed towards the door. "Didn't you hear? Young Master Tang wants you to get out of the restaurant. You're seriously affecting Young Master Tang's meal!"
"Is this how your restaurant treats its customers?" Li Se frowned slightly.
"Ma Heping, do you remember me?" Zhang Aimin seemed to recognize Manager Ma.
"You are... Zhang Aimin?" Manager Ma recognized Zhang Aimin after a moment, surprised. "I didn't expect to see you here. It's been a long time."
"It has been a long time, Ma Heping. Considering we're classmates, there's no need to make things unpleasant, right?" Zhang Aimin said.
"There's no need to make things unpleasant," Ma Heping nodded. He glanced at Zhang Aimin, then at Li Se, but still pointed to the door. "Since that's the case, you should leave on your own. Otherwise, I'll call security and have you thrown out!"
Zhang Aimin's expression changed. They had spoken about being classmates and not making things unpleasant, but this guy had turned his back on her in an instant.
"Still trying to build a connection with me? Are you worthy?" Ma Heping said disdainfully.
"Haha..." Tang Quan burst into laughter. "Manager Ma, there's no need to be so harsh with her. I'm only targeting this kid. As for this beauty, I can overlook it."
"Young Master Tang, everything will be done as you say."
Manager Ma immediately nodded, then looked at Zhang Aimin again and reprimanded, "Did you hear that? Young Master Tang fancies you. It's your honor. Accompany Young Master Tang for a drink later, and you might have a chance to marry into wealth!"
Zhang Aimin was astonished by Manager Ma's behavior and felt greatly disappointed. She remembered her old classmate not being like this. How had he changed so much in just a few years?
"Sister Min, some people are just like this. Since they disregard the classmate bond, why should you care?" Li Se's voice sounded in her ear.
"Mm!" Zhang Aimin nodded and said no more.
"Kid, still not leaving?" Manager Ma roared.
Tang Quan crossed his arms, looking on as if watching a show, and said with a smile, "Kid, if you kneel and apologize, perhaps I can overlook today's incident."
"I think it's you who should apologize!" Li Se said indifferently.
"Manager Ma, it seems some people truly don't know my identity. Teach him how to behave." Tang Quan was too lazy to waste more words on Li Se. Such people just needed to be taught a lesson; wouldn't they obediently call him 'dad' then?
"Hey, beautiful, do you want to have dinner together?" Tang Quan went further and directly struck up a conversation with Zhang Aimin.
Although Mimi was somewhat dejected, she dared not say much. After all, her being with Tang Quan was merely a transaction of mutual benefit.
Tang Quan was after her body, while she was after Tang Quan's money. Even though she had spoken of marrying Tang Quan, in reality, she wouldn't dare to even think of such a thing.
Influential families like the Tang family placed great importance on matching social status. How could they possibly marry someone like her?
"Scram!" Zhang Aimin spat out the word.
"Rejecting me?" Tang Quan narrowed his eyes. "Are you sure? The person who dares to reject me hasn't been born yet!"
"You young masters are always the same. If you don't get beaten, you'll never know who you are," Li Se shook his head in lament.
"Kid, those words should be said by me to you!" Tang Quan roared angrily. Did this kid think too highly of himself?
Dada da...
The sound of hurried footsteps approached. It was the restaurant's security guards who had arrived.