"Are you even listening to yourself, Chu Feng?! How dare you speak with such an attitude? Xue Lang is a member of our family through marriage. Who are you to criticize him?" Huang Fu interjected, arms akimbo, before Xue Lang could even speak.
"Yeah, who do you think you are? Why are you interfering in Mei'er's relationship?" Ye Jianlin snorted disdainfully, then turned to Xue Lang with a fawning smile. "Don't stoop to his level, Young Master Xue. He's just an uncouth guy serving in the military."
Members of the Ye family all flattered, afraid that Chu Feng's rudeness might offend the Xue family, their powerful ally.
On the side, Luo Gang furrowed his brows, genuinely disgusted by the Ye family's display of weakness.
Hmph, fools never realize how foolish they are. This person from your family that you look down upon is now a national hero, full of glory. The Xue family? Huh, this supporter you people are desperately clinging to can't even compare to the Dragon Lord! he sneered while looking indifferently at the group of jesters that was the Ye family, waiting to see how they would humiliate themselves later.
"What are you still standing there for, you disrespectful child?! Apologize to Young Master Xue right away!" Ye Rongcheng stomped his dragon-headed cane angrily, trying to present himself as a dignified family head.
"What are you staring at? Are you planning to rebel against Grandpa?!" Ye Wenhui added triumphantly, taking advantage of Ye Rongcheng's authoritative presence.
"You've never treated me as a part of your family, so why should I respect you?" Chu Feng questioned as he swept his gaze indifferently across them. "I came here today only for my sister Mei'er's wedding. It has nothing to do with anyone else."
"Feng!" Ye Mei'er, deeply moved, hugged Chu Feng as tears streamed down her cheeks, a mix of gratitude and heartache.
It turned out that there was someone in this world who cared about her and her happiness, even if that person was condemned by the world and rejected by the Ye family. In her heart, Chu Feng was the best person in the world.
"You, you disgraceful child!" Ye Rongcheng was so angry that his face turned pale, vigorously stomping his cane. Naturally, he couldn't accept the fact that Chu Feng showed no respect to him, his elder, in front of so many distinguished guests.
"It's alright, Old Master Ye, elders. I understand where Chu Feng is coming from. I won't hold it against him." Xue Lang took on a gentlemanly demeanor, smiling generously at Chu Feng. He pulled Ye Mei'er into his embrace, holding her waist to assert his dominance, and said, "Rest assured, I will take good care of my wife. By marrying me, she'll be happier than ninety percent of the women in this world, at least."
A trace of disdain and contempt flashed across Xue Lang's eyes. He had thought Chu Feng was someone significant, only to discover that he was just an unrecognized illegitimate child in the eyes of the Ye family. How laughable for someone like Chu Feng to criticize him!
"Young Master Xue is truly noble and outstanding, a remarkable man," Huang Fu quickly offered a flattering remark, and the Ye family members hypocritically joined in the praise, greatly satisfying Xue Lang's vanity and making him even more elated.
Chu Feng nodded in response. "I hope you remember our conversation today. If you dare to mistreat her, I will settle the scores with the entire Xue family."
The smiles on the faces of the Ye family members instantly froze, and Xue Lang's mouth twitched, a hint of anger surfacing.
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