Standing beside Madam Li.
Was a middle-aged man nearing fifty, around forty-something.
He wore a suit, his hair slicked back with oil.
He spoke in unison with Madam Li, "It was Old Master Su who sent the invitation. How can a guest arrive at the door and not be allowed in?"
"There must be a misunderstanding. Let us in first, and we can speak with Old Master."
The doorman was in a difficult position.
Although the two people before him had invitations.
Old Master Su had explicitly stated that no one from the Li family was to be admitted!
He was merely following orders.
Coupled with Madam Li's aggressive demeanor, it made people instinctively dislike her.
As the doorman hesitated.
Su Yuyan's voice rang out.
"What's going on?"
Upon seeing Su Yuyan, the doorman breathed a sigh of relief, "Young Miss, these two are from the Li family and insist on coming in with invitations."
"But Old Master Su instructed that no one from the Li family was to enter!"
The doorman dared not say more.
He had been working for the Su family for quite some time and knew better than to make an enemy of Old Master Su.
"Young Miss of the Su family?"
Madam Li looked up and saw Su Yuyan standing with Zhou Yu, her eyes flickering.
Su Yuyan nodded slightly, her tone polite yet firm, "There are quite a few guests today. The Li family should visit another time."
As the eldest daughter of the Su family.
Su Yuyan's bearing and words exuded an extraordinary presence.
Madam Li was so taken aback that she didn't know what to say.
Mr. Li, however, seemed unfazed and stepped forward, "A pleasure to meet you. My surname is Li, Li Shengli."
"Miss Su, would it be convenient to tell me why the Su family sent us an invitation but refused us entry?"
Li Shengli spoke neither servile nor overbearing.
If one didn't know the inside story, they might think the Su family was exceedingly arrogant.
Sending an invitation only to block them at the door.
Wasn't that an insult?
Li Shengli was banking on the Su family's reputation and the fact that they wouldn't make a big fuss about the morning's incident with Madam Li.
That's why he dared to ask, almost forcing Su Yuyan to let him in!
Su Yuyan's expression shifted, looking somewhat displeased.
This man was simply... shameless!
But Su Yuyan didn't know how to respond, so she turned to look at Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu sneered, his cold gaze falling on Madam Li, and said meaningfully, "As for the reason, you can ask Madam Li."
Madam Li's smile froze, and she dared not speak.
Li Shengli, however, shamelessly continued with a smile, "Oh? Whatever my wife has done to upset the Su family, I apologize on her behalf."
"But blocking the entrance is rather undignified. Let us in first, and we can apologize to Old Master in person?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu knew this man had a hide thicker than the city walls.
Such people were the most unscrupulous, willing to trample on their own dignity for success!
Zhou Yu was not one to indulge them, and he chuckled, "To be precise, this lady offended me."
"Mr. Li, I am still willing to give you some face. Otherwise, I will directly release the surveillance footage."
Zhou Yu was not one to care about face.
Moreover.
This Li couple had long since thrown their own dignity away.
Why should he bother preserving it for them?
It would be better to let all the guests see the shameless faces of the Li family during their attempted extortion!
Li Shengli clearly hadn't expected Zhou Yu to be so brazen, bringing everything out into the open.
He was completely speechless.
It took him a while to recover.
Gritting his teeth, he looked at Su Yuyan and said, "Miss Su, you've found quite an honest husband."
Implying that Zhou Yu lacked social graces!
Su Yuyan's temper flared.
Let alone the Li family being an insignificant clan.
Even if they were a second-tier or even a first-tier family, could they slander someone so casually?
Su Yuyan had heard about the attempted extortion of Zhou Yu that morning.
Seeing their shameless demeanor now, she became even more incensed!
"Mr. Li, there's no need for veiled insults. Zhou Yu is our Su family's grandson-in-law. It's not for outsiders to point fingers at!"
"Take your gifts and go home. We won't see you out!"
With that, Su Yuyan, with her high heels clicking, linked arms with Zhou Yu and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, Madam Li, carrying her shamelessness to the extreme.
Seeing Su Yuyan about to leave, Madam Li abruptly sat on the ground.
Grabbing Su Yuyan's calves with both hands, she pleaded.
"Miss Su, I truly know my mistake. This morning was just a misunderstanding!"
"How can your Su family bully people like this?"
In fact, before taking these actions, Madam Li had carefully considered.
Since they had already fallen out with the Su family,
If they left crestfallen now, they would only become a laughingstock in Yunhai City.
Only by Madam Li pretending to kneel and beg for mercy could she make everyone else realize.
That the Su family was petty and couldn't tolerate even the slightest disagreement.
And not that the Li family had done wrong and were being kicked out!
As expected.
Madam Li's move was effective.
Guests who had already taken their seats gathered to watch the spectacle.
Not to mention the passersby.
Madam Li put on an act of sincere repentance, "Although our Li family is not as prominent as the Su family, we are still human beings with flesh and blood. We cannot endure such humiliation!"
"Regardless, let us in to apologize to Old Master Su in person!"
Madam Li refused to mention what had happened that morning.
Making it seem as though the Su family had a petty dispute with the Li family over a trivial matter.
And had even deliberately humiliated the Li family!
"What exactly happened? The Li family is being too humble."
"Alas, the Su family is truly going too far, relying on their influence to humiliate others like this."
"The Li family is truly pitiful, I wonder how they offended Old Master."
The surrounding people whispered, all defending Madam Li.
The more Su Yuyan heard the discussions, the more her heart sank!
Madam Li's stunt had truly tarnished the Su family's reputation!
Even if the Su family explained afterward, people wouldn't listen!
As Madam Li finished her tearful lament, she pitifully declared she would leave.
"Since Miss Su insists on not forgiving us, then we shall have to come again another time to apologize."
With that, Madam Li stood up, linked arms with Li Shengli, and prepared to leave.
But Zhou Yu dashed forward, blocking their path!
He couldn't let them leave so easily!
Otherwise, tomorrow the entire Yunhai City would be abuzz with rumors of the Su family being arrogant and insulting others.
Something needed to be clarified!
"Madam Li, you have quite the strategy. I thought after this morning's events, you would be too ashamed to come."
"And now you're putting on such a show at the Su family's doorstep!"
"Since Madam Li is so eager to make a fool of herself, then I can't do anything about it."
Zhou Yu looked at Madam Li with a half-smile, as if her previous actions were no more than a clown's performance in his eyes!