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This guy changes his face faster than anyone! Qing Luan stood among the crowd, watching Fu Tianlin entangled with others, showing no intention of helping. Instead, she pondered what Prime Minister Huang really meant by this.
Just a few days ago, Fu Tianlin had told her that he had completely rejected the Huang Family's proposal. The legitimate daughter of the Fu Family would not marry into the Huang Family as a mere concubine, and they had agreed on that. Yet today, in front of everyone, it turned into such a spectacle. What was this all about?
It was clear that Prime Minister Huang wanted to use his power to pressure others, but this time it seemed he had kicked a hard wall; the other party simply wouldn’t give him face.
Young Master Huang certainly understood the key point. He had come today because of an implicit suggestion from the old man. By announcing the union between the Huang and Fu families in front of everyone, he assumed Fu Tianlin wouldn’t be foolish enough to oppose the Huang Family openly. So earlier, when he deliberately provoked Fu Tianlin and got thrown out, it was meant to create an atmosphere where he could portray himself as the wronged party.
However, he didn’t expect Fu Tianlin to outright reject this marriage proposal in front of everyone, which left him feeling embarrassed and his expression darkened. He threatened coldly, “Fu Tianlin, don’t be ungrateful. A mere merchant dares to oppose the Prime Minister’s Residence? You must be tired of living!”
“Young Master Huang, today is the grand opening of Tianxiang Restaurant. You are a guest here, and I welcome you warmly. If you come here to cause trouble, don’t blame me for being rude,” Fu Tianlin replied calmly. He had anticipated trouble but hadn’t expected the Huang Family to be so shameless. Initially mocking the Fu Family as lowly and claiming that even being a concubine for the Huang Family would be an elevation, now they insisted on clinging to the Fu Family—it was truly laughable.
“When did I come here to cause trouble?” Young Master Huang said with a hint of unease flashing in his eyes. He forced himself to say, “I came here with good intentions to celebrate and was driven out by your people. Is this how Tianxiang Restaurant treats its guests?”
“Go find out what happened inside,” Fu Tianlin instructed someone beside him.
“Yes!”
The two at the entrance were locked in a standoff while discussions began to stir among the crowd. Some said Fu Tianlin was ungrateful, while others claimed the Huang Family was bullying them; opinions varied widely.
“Miss,” Qin'er said anxiously upon hearing the murmurs around them.
Qing Luan remained silent, merely casting a cold glance at her before turning back to observe the confrontation at the door. She thought that regardless of who won or lost today, enmity between the Huang and Fu families had been firmly established.
“Master,” someone who had just entered quickly came back out, leading a man dressed in black attire who stood respectfully beside him.
“Master Yu?” Seeing who had emerged, Fu Tianlin felt a jolt; it seemed some matters were beyond his control now.
“Young Master Huang, with someone like you coming out of the Prime Minister's Residence, what bad luck!” Master Yu’s words were sharp and biting as soon as he appeared, leaving everyone wide-eyed in disbelief.
"You... you have some nerve to slander me, to slander the Huang Family. Are you tired of living?" He felt a wave of frustration wash over him. Normally, when he stepped out, everyone treated him with utmost respect. Why was it that today he encountered nothing but oddities? They not only showed no fear of him but also disregarded the Prime Minister's Residence. It was utterly bizarre.
"Hmph, Comrade Qing Luan said it best: Young Master Huang, didn't you check the calendar before going out today? It's not a good day for it!"
The threat of using authority to intimidate was lost on everyone present. Master Yu narrowed his eyes coldly, a strange smile creeping onto his lips as he softly asked, "I might be getting a bit impatient with life, but I wonder if the people from the Prime Minister's Residence want to teach me a lesson? Are they hoping for an imperial decree or for the Chancellor to send someone to take care of me?"
Upon hearing Master Yu's words, Qing Luan's mouth twitched in disbelief.
These officials loved to operate in the shadows, scheming behind closed doors. Now that he had laid things bare, even if they hated him to their core, they wouldn't dare act directly against him. Otherwise, this small capital city would truly be turned upside down.
Operating in secret was one thing; without evidence, even if one knew something was amiss, there was little that could be done.
"You... don't spout nonsense," Young Master Huang retorted angrily. Where did this ignorant fool come from? Did he really think he could put the Prime Minister's Residence in jeopardy? Even a fool would understand that implying the Chancellor was greater than the Emperor and could command him was dangerous. If such words were taken out of context by someone with ill intentions, his father would truly be in deep trouble.
"Then I suppose I don't know who lent Young Master Huang the courage to threaten and bully others?"
"It was clearly you who drove me out! When did I ever bully you?" His tone softened, losing its earlier arrogance.
"You were making a scene at Tianxiang Restaurant, claiming that the food there wasn't fit for your family's servants. If I didn't drive you away, should I have treated you like royalty instead?" Master Yu's words were sharp and incisive.
"Young Master Huang, the Prime Minister's Residence is indeed quite courteous to its servants. A single meal at Tianxiang Restaurant costs no less than a hundred taels of silver. Hmph... how generous of the Prime Minister's Residence!" Fu Tianlin said calmly, expressing his thoughts without anger.
Did he think he was dealing with a sickly cat? Tianxiang Restaurant had just opened its doors and here came trouble; did he really believe he could intimidate Prime Minister Huang? If they didn’t show him some consequences, he might think the Fu Family were all pushovers.
Now, the Fu Family was entirely under his control while his weak and ineffectual father had been exiled and placed under house arrest at home.
It wasn't that he lacked courtesy or filial piety; it was simply that allowing his father to continue compromising himself would eventually lead to the downfall of the Fu Family at her hands.
As Fu Tianlin and Master Yu took turns mocking him, Young Master Huang fell silent. He shot them both an angry glare before leaving in disgrace with his entourage.
Seeing this scene, Qing Luan's lips curled slightly, and she exchanged a knowing glance with Master Yu and the others before elegantly turning away, as if she were merely an onlooker.
"That was satisfying!" After hearing Qin'er’s words, Sister Yun clapped her hands in approval.
Huang was from the Prime Minister's Residence, and having secretly harmed the young lady, she had long been itching to deal with them, but the young lady had stopped her. Now that they had given the Huang Family a harsh lesson, leaving them at a loss for words while also needing to guard against others gossiping, it felt even better than killing them.
Hmm, suddenly realizing that their young lady might not be a good person, always engaging in such underhanded schemes and using others to do her dirty work.
Since Tianxiang Restaurant opened, Ruyi Restaurant had been affected; business was slow today with few customers. However, this did not dampen Qing Luan's spirits; after all, no matter how well things went over there, she was the one benefiting the most.
At this moment, Qing Luan was at Ruyi Tower, waiting with A-Song and the others for someone...
"Hehe, Sister Yun, you should have seen Young Master Huang's defeated expression back then; it was so funny! He wanted to be angry but didn't dare to, and when he tried to retort, he couldn't find the words. It was truly applause-worthy!" Qin'er was still excited at that moment.
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There will be updates tonight... This month has been tough; I can't even see the gold medal... Boo...
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