Ye Cangtian?
Song Yuan's voice was not loud, but it carried through the suddenly quiet hall. Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's name, everyone's expression changed.
This name might not mean much to ordinary people, perhaps they had never even heard of it. However, among the various influential families, it was a name that struck like thunder.
Everyone knew this guy was famously a madman.
Coupled with the known animosity between the Song and Xia families and Ye Cangtian, they all had some inkling of it. For a moment, everyone's heart was in their throat. They didn't want to get entangled in this mess.
"Young Master Song, why so petty? I'm just here to join the fun."
"However, I'm a person who prefers peace and quiet. Those who are not part of this can leave."
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly, nearly driving Song Yuan mad.
You like peace and quiet, yet you come to join the fun?
Before he could react.
All the guests here saw their expressions change dramatically, and they turned to leave.
Some didn't even have time to say goodbye.
What a joke!
This situation clearly indicated Ye Cangtian had come for revenge. If they stayed, what good would come of it?
They might even be silenced permanently…
Hopefully, the Song family's security was competent enough to stop this harbinger of doom…
Xia Cheng also saw the turn of events. He wanted to flee immediately, but Ye Cangtian's gaze was fixed on him and Song Yuan. Escaping seemed unlikely, so he had no choice but to stay, his heart filled with fervent prayers.
"Ye Cangtian, you're brazenly disrupting my family's banquet. Do you really think my Song family is a pushover?"
"I can give you a chance. Leave now, and I'll let bygones be bygones. If not, you'll bear the consequences!"
Seeing the guests turn and flee, unable to be stopped, Song Yuan's face turned icy, his eyes burning with fierce anger.
This banquet was intended to humiliate Ye Cangtian. The Song and Xia families planned to use this event to expand their influence, inviting well-known families from the capital.
But now, all these people were scared away, clearly thwarting their objective.
If he didn't show some authority now, how could he maintain his standing in the capital? The two families would become laughingstocks in the eyes of others.
Fortunately, this was his home. Ever since the three families united to deal with Ye Cangtian, his family had hired many skilled experts as guards.
Many ants could bite an elephant to death; they should be able to take down Ye Cangtian.
"Bear the consequences? Come on, show me what you've got."
Ye Cangtian glanced at Song Yuan with utter disdain.
"Guards!"
"Guards!"
"Guards…"
Seeing Ye Cangtian unmoved, Song Yuan began to roar, summoning his men.
However, as he continued to call out, his heart grew colder.
No matter how much he called, no one came.
Only then did Song Yuan guess what had happened and finally felt fear.
His strength seemed to drain from his body, and he slumped to the ground!
If no one came, there was only one possibility.
They had all been dealt with by Ye Cangtian!
Facing Ye Cangtian with just him and Xia Cheng, it was like hitting a rock with an egg; there was no way out.
This…
Looking at Song Yuan's state, Xia Cheng also had a realization and immediately knelt on the ground. A warm sensation instantly soaked his trousers.
"And you cowards think you can contend with me?"
"What a joke!"
"Now, I'll give you one chance: take me to see those two old men!"
Ye Cangtian said dismissively.
Song Yuan and Xia Cheng exchanged glances. Without daring to hesitate, they quickly got up and led Ye Cangtian towards the inner chambers, as they desperately wanted to live.
In the inner chambers.
Song Jianming and Xia Guangzhi held their wine glasses, chatting and laughing.
The two disliked noise, so they had specifically chosen a well-soundproofed room.
"Brother Song, you are truly resourceful. With just a few words, you rendered that little girl from the Tang family speechless. I admire you!" Xia Guangzhi said with a smile.
Song Jianming chuckled and replied, "Brother Xia, you flatter me. It was you who delivered!"
"Didn't you see Tang Xinwan and Ye Cangtian's faces turn green when they left?"
"They were almost choked to death. It's truly gratifying."
"Haha, it is indeed gratifying."
"But the truly gratifying part is yet to come. Our funds won't be injected for nothing. We'll annex the Tang Corporation!"
"I believe Tang Xinwan and Ye Cangtian's expressions will be even more interesting. Perhaps they'll even jump off a building out of despair…"
Xia Guangzhi laughed heartily. The thought of devouring the Tang Corporation in the future made him uncontrollably excited.
Bang!
Just then, a dull thud echoed.
The door to the inner chamber was kicked open, and two figures flew in.
It was their sons, Song Yuan and Xia Cheng.
As they were about to ask what had happened, they saw Ye Cangtian standing at the doorway.
Instantly, the wine glasses in their hands slipped and shattered on the floor.
"Ye… Ye Cangtian!"
"Guards, guards!"
Song Jianming's voice trembled, a strong sense of crisis rising within him as he hastily shouted for help.
"Stop calling. Your useless subordinates have already been put to rest."
Ye Cangtian glanced at Song Jianming with a calm expression.
His words amplified Song Jianming's fear.
He naturally understood the meaning of "put to rest," but without those guards, how could the two pairs of fathers and sons possibly be a match for Ye Cangtian?
In his haste, Song Jianming glanced at Ye Cangtian and gritted his teeth, saying:
"Ye Cangtian, what exactly do you want? Don't forget, you are a member of the Dragon Group. If you act recklessly, even the Dragon Group can't protect you!"
Song Jianming had heard from Yuwen Qi that Zhao Ziyang, the top expert of Group B back then, had gone mad and implicated innocents.
Ultimately, he was apprehended and imprisoned by the Dragon Group.
He believed Ye Cangtian was aware of this, and now he could only use the Dragon Group to intimidate the other party.
"Heh, what are you talking about?"
"I'm not acting recklessly. I'm truly sending them to rest, not killing them."
Ye Cangtian immediately understood the other's meaning and said with a playful smile.
In fact, he had only knocked out the guards hired by the Song family.
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian's expression suddenly turned grim, and his killing intent surged forth:
"I've always lived by the principle: I don't offend others unless they offend me."
"You've repeatedly targeted me and even implicated the Tang Corporation. How can I swallow this insult!"
Ye Cangtian's words and the surrounding killing intent instantly made Song Jianming and Xia Guangzhi's faces turn pale. Large beads of sweat rolled down their faces.
Recalling Yuwen Hao, who had been killed by Ye Cangtian in his own home previously.
And it was done right in front of the entire Yuwen family!
The two believed that if Ye Cangtian wanted to kill them, even if they invoked their most powerful patron, it would be of little use.
"Ye Cangtian, what exactly do you intend to do?"
"We have our conflicts, but those are ultimately business competitions. Although some underhanded tactics were used, it's not enough for you to come here for revenge, is it?"
Xia Guangzhi said, steeling himself.
He wanted to emphasize that this was all normal business competition. Even though there were gains and losses, it shouldn't have escalated to the point of someone being killed.
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian snorted coldly and turned his gaze to Xia Guangzhi, saying:
"You're planning to annex the Tang Corporation, so underhanded tactics aren't just a little bit, are they?"
"You even planned to watch us jump to our deaths. How could I not come knocking?"
Hearing this, Xia Guangzhi's face instantly changed.
So, the conversation he and Song Jianming had just had had been overheard by the other party.
Because of this, he was choked, as if a fishbone were stuck in his throat. He had planned to push people to their deaths, so he couldn't blame the other party for coming to seek revenge.