Upon learning Ye Cangtian's background, Yuwen Hao couldn't help but reveal a mocking expression.
He hadn't taken Ye Cangtian seriously earlier. At his level, the truly formidable young masters he needed to be wary of were all familiar faces.
A person he had no impression of whatsoever wouldn't be anyone significant.
Yuwen Hao, known as one of the Four Young Masters of the Capital, was by no means simple in terms of status or means. While he couldn't do anything about Shangguan Yun, he didn't spare a thought for someone from Yangzhou.
"A fellow who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" he sneered dismissively, a hint of gloom flashing across his brows.
He Chuan, standing behind Song Yuan, felt a slight surge of excitement at that moment. He had gathered that this young master from the Yuwen family intended to deal with Ye Cangtian!
He Chuan's breathing became slightly rapid!
If Yuwen Hao could truly handle Ye Cangtian, his revenge would be thoroughly served.
However, after a moment of excitement, He Chuan calmed down. He was now deeply intimidated by Ye Cangtian. Even though the latter had offended Yuwen Hao, he couldn't help but hesitate.
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"Why did you butt in like that? Yuwen Hao seems to hold a grudge against you."
Tang Xinwan couldn't help but frown, giving Ye Cangtian a reproachful glance. Without any backing in the capital, she and Ye Cangtian found it difficult enough not to offend too many people.
Moreover, this fellow had offended someone from the Eight Great Families as soon as he arrived!
The Yuwen family, as one of the top families in the capital, was not someone they could afford to provoke. If Yuwen Hao held a grudge, future troubles would be endless.
Ye Cangtian smiled and didn't retort. He wasn't afraid of Yuwen Hao's status; if he offended him, he offended him.
Shangguan Yun also laughed heartily, "It's just Yuwen Hao. This kid has no other special skills besides bullying others with his power. What's there to fear?"
He didn't take Yuwen Hao seriously at all, otherwise, his words earlier wouldn't have been so harsh.
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"Young Master Yuwen, how should we deal with this fellow?"
Yuwen Hao was surrounded by numerous young masters, all fawning over him.
In many hearts, there was actually some anticipation.
For instance, Song Yuan and He Chuan naturally hoped that Yuwen Hao would not let the fellow named Ye go.
Yuwen Hao chuckled and turned to a young master beside him, asking, "Xia Cheng, what do you think of that Tang Xinwan?"
"She's very pretty."
The young master called Xia Cheng's eyes lit up.
His Xia family was just a moderately sized family in the capital, but Xia Cheng had always been a loyal subordinate of Yuwen Hao.
Now that Yuwen Hao had spoken, he understood Yuwen Hao's intentions.
Without further ado, Xia Cheng walked towards where Ye Cangtian and the others were standing. His target was not Ye Cangtian, but Tang Xinwan.
"Miss Tang, may I invite you for a dance?"
After approaching, Xia Cheng spoke politely.
With a smile, he glanced at Ye Cangtian while inviting Tang Xinwan. He intended to provoke Ye Cangtian, to teach him a lesson, and at the same time create an opportunity for Yuwen Hao.
"I'm sorry, I'm tired and don't want to dance."
Tang Xinwan naturally refused outright at this moment. She disliked dancing with strangers, and even disliked such ballroom dancing.
"Miss Tang, are you truly unwilling to grace me with your presence?" Xia Cheng sneered.
It was one thing for Han Feifei to act like a diva; after all, she was a top-tier popular singer, and even Yuwen Hao couldn't afford to fall out with her publicly.
But this Tang Xinwan, from the small city of Yangzhou, dared to refuse him! Su Dan Fiction Network
"If Miss Tang doesn't want to dance with you, then stop being an eyesore here."
It was Shangguan Yun who spoke at this moment. Coming from the Shangguan family, he didn't give face even to Yuwen Hao, let alone a lackey of Yuwen Hao like Xia Cheng.
After Shangguan Yun spoke, Xia Cheng wisely shut his mouth!
No matter how arrogant he was, he dared not say more.
Who in the capital's social circles didn't know Shangguan Yun? One could tell from Yuwen Hao's attitude towards Shangguan Yun earlier. Not only was this person's status no less than Yuwen Hao's, but more importantly, with his troublemaker personality, no one was willing to provoke him proactively.
Xia Cheng returned defeated, and Yuwen Hao didn't seem to mind at all, or rather, this was completely within expectations.
However, he had other arrangements!
At this moment, Yuwen Hao stood up and made a gesture with his hand. Then, the music in the entire hall suddenly stopped.
Everyone looked towards him.
Yuwen Hao smiled and looked around, then said, "The fire incident earlier caused everyone to be startled. The arsonist has now been identified, and I will give everyone an explanation."
Many prominent figures and numerous socialites turned their attention to him.
The sudden fire earlier had indeed startled everyone present, and some had even been injured in the chaos.
The fire itself was already strange, and upon hearing Yuwen Hao's words, no one was surprised.
"Young Master Yuwen, who was the arsonist? The perpetrator must be severely punished!"
"Yes, the perpetrator must be severely punished! Daring to set fire at a dance party, what could this person be thinking!"
"He must not be let off lightly!"
At this moment, many people in the crowd spoke righteously.
Yuwen Hao smiled; this was exactly the effect he wanted.
Earlier, many wealthy individuals and socialites had been in a panic and appeared quite disheveled. Now, they naturally vented all their displeasure onto the arsonist.
After stirring up the emotions of the crowd, Yuwen Hao sneered, nodded, and pointed.
"This arsonist is him!"
Upon Yuwen Hao's declaration, everyone was startled and looked towards Ye Cangtian!
Even Ye Cangtian was dumbfounded. Although he was indeed the one who set the fire, was his method that poor? Shangguan Yun could see through it, and now Yuwen Hao had also discovered it?
"This is slander!"
Tang Xinwan stood up to defend him.
She suspected that Yuwen Hao was retaliating and had deliberately identified Ye Cangtian as the arsonist, not expecting him to attack so quickly.
"Slander? Someone saw with their own eyes that it was Ye Cangtian who set the fire. There is witness and physical evidence, how could I falsely accuse him?"
Yuwen Hao sneered.
At the same time, his gaze towards Ye Cangtian was filled with disdain and contempt.
"I'm framing you now, and I'm doing it brazenly. What can you do about it?"
"This is the capital, this is my territory. Whether something is black or white is decided by this young master."
Yuwen Hao wanted Ye Cangtian to realize the vast difference between them and how foolish it was to challenge him.
"Wait a moment!"
"Yuwen Hao, you're really getting worse with age. Is this the only trick you have now?"
"Seeing you look so confident, I almost doubt that I didn't set the fire earlier."
As Yuwen Hao pressed his advantage, Shangguan Yun suddenly stood up.
He looked disdainful and said with a curl of his lip, "Let me tell you the truth, I set the fire earlier!"
Upon hearing this, many people's expressions became rather interesting.
If someone else had said this, perhaps some would not have believed it. Who would be so reckless as to dare set a fire in such a setting?
However, if Shangguan Yun were to say he set the fire, it wouldn't be surprising!
Shangguan Yun, the troublemaker in the capital's circle of young masters!