flstandardbreds Chapter 2078 The five lower-ranked and five middle-ranked players are finally going to merge!
Chapter 2078 The five lower-ranked and five middle-ranked players are finally going to merge!
The moment Zong Wangshan rolled up his sleeves, as if he were about to force his way in, the atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly became as tense as a fully drawn bowstring!
Wang Defa, Yang Weidong, and more than ten others had formed a semi-circle around them, their muscles bulging and their eyes sharp as eagles.
The surrounding guests gasped and backed away, and the scene was about to get out of control!
"Brother Zong!"
Yan Qinghe gave a low shout, his withered hand pressing firmly on Zong Wangshan's arm.
His seemingly light press was actually quite forceful, rendering the strong and robust Zong Wangshan unable to move.
Zong Wangshan turned around and glared angrily, but Yan Qinghe had already put on a pained expression. "What are you doing? Today is the Li family's joyous occasion. We're here to offer our congratulations, not to cause trouble!"
He spoke in a loud voice, and everyone around him heard him.
Zong Wangshan was taken aback for a moment, then understood!
"Damn it," Zong Wangshan gritted his teeth, his face contorted with rage, "they've gone too far!"
"Dr. Li is right!" Yan Qinghe turned to Li Xiangnan, bowed deeply, and lowered his posture considerably. "Dr. Li, Brother Zong has a bad temper. I apologize on his behalf. Please don't take offense!"
His words were extremely humble, a stark contrast to his previous cold and calculating demeanor.
Li Xiangnan looked at him quietly, his eyes unfathomable.
He knew that Yan Qinghe and the other man were acting, and their acting was so realistic that it made it impossible for anyone not to accept it.
"Elder Yan, you flatter me!" Li Xiangnan said. "Uncle Zong is straightforward, I can understand that, but..."
He looked at the five people, unwavering: "Rules are rules! There are so many guests today. If everyone barges in like Uncle Zong, how can the Li family hold this banquet? I only have one grandfather and one daughter!"
This statement made perfect sense, and the surrounding guests nodded in agreement.
Yan Qinghe smiled broadly: "Doctor Li is right, but we old folks have already come all this way and given our gifts. If we can't even get to see the master of the house, we really won't be able to explain ourselves when we go back! We have some standing in Beijing, and it would be shameful if we couldn't say anything!"
As he spoke, he glanced towards the main house out of the corner of his eye, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes.
Ye Ruyan and the others have been inside for a while now; if they delay any longer, things might go wrong.
Li Xiangnan caught the anxiety in his eyes, sneered inwardly, but maintained a calm expression: "I understand Elder Yan's meaning, how about this..."
He turned to Wang Defa and said, "Defa, go inside and see if Grandpa has finished talking to him. Tell him that Elder Yan and the others want to offer their congratulations in person!"
Wang Defa understood and nodded emphatically: "Okay!"
He turned and strode quickly toward the main house.
A look of joy flashed in Yan Qinghe's eyes, but he immediately became wary!
Did Li Xiangnan give in so easily?
Something is wrong!
really!
Wang Defa returned in less than twenty seconds and deliberately whispered to Li Xiangnan, "Little Li, the old man said... let's wait about another half hour!"
half an hour?
Yan Qinghe's expression changed slightly!
Half an hour!
Who knows what might happen in the main room?
Could Ye Ruyan have already gotten what she wanted?
Have the Chen, Wang, Lu, and Han families already divided up the spoils?
Zong Wangshan was even more impatient: "Are we still going to wait? Li Xiangnan, are you playing us for fools?"
"Uncle Zong, please calm down!" Li Xiangnan said calmly. "Grandpa is discussing important matters with Comrade Ye. There has to be a proper order! If you all can't wait..."
He paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping over the five people: "You can also go to the west wing to rest for a while. I'll have someone serve you tea and water. Once Grandpa is done with his work here, I'll come and invite you immediately!"
It's the west wing again!
Zong Wangshan laughed angrily, "You, Li Xiangnan! After all this beating around the bush, you still want us to go back to that dilapidated house and wait?! I'm not going to—"
"Brother Zong!" Yan Qinghe interrupted him again, his voice now tinged with coldness.
He finally understood!
Li Xiangnan is completely unyielding and stubborn; he's clearly deliberately stalling for time!
If this drags on, the opportunity will be lost!
The most urgent task is to quickly join forces with the people from the middle five-star team so that we can launch an attack on the backyard together!
Otherwise, if Li Xiangnan keeps dragging this out, things will inevitably change sooner or later!
We must change our strategy!
Yan Qinghe took a deep breath, his fake smile gradually fading, replaced by a cold seriousness: "Dr. Li, let's not beat around the bush! We're here today not only to offer our congratulations, but also for other matters!"
Choose to confront them directly!
Li Xiangnan raised an eyebrow, confident: "Oh? What is it?"
"This concerns the Mu family and the account books!" Yan Qinghe said, enunciating each word clearly. "We must ask Mu Huanying about this in person. I'm sure Comrade Ye was discussing this with Old Master Li about the same thing!"
His words were so blunt that they immediately caused an uproar among the surrounding guests.
"Account books? What account books?"
"The Mu family? Could it be the Mu family from Nanchizi Street decades ago? Weren't they all dead long ago?"
"My goodness, today's happy event is truly extraordinary!"
Whispers immediately arose.
Now that the pretense of civility has been broken, there's no need to be so polite to them. Li Xiangnan's eyes turned cold. "Elder Yan, there are some things you can't say carelessly!"
"Whether it's nonsense or not, we'll know once we meet!" Yan Qinghe stepped forward and lowered his voice. "Dr. Li, let's be frank! You can't stop this from happening today. Comrade Ye is inside, and we're outside. Working together from the inside and outside, no matter how well your Li family prepares, you can't withstand ten families joining forces!"
A blatant threat!
Before Li Xiangnan could speak, Song Ziming, Yang Weidong, and others had already surrounded him, each with an unfriendly expression.
Song Ziming tugged at Li Xiangnan, saying urgently, "Brother Nan, we can't let them succeed. If they join forces, what will happen to the backyard..."
Li Xiangnan raised his hand to stop him.
He glanced at his watch, then at the sky, and suddenly smiled, “No rush!”
"Not in a hurry?" Song Ziming was taken aback.
Li Xiangnan didn't explain, but simply said to Yan Qinghe, "Since Elder Yan has put it this way, then I'll be frank! You can't enter the backyard!"
"Why should I?!" Zong Wangshan roared.
"Without any reason!" Li Xiangnan said calmly, "I can let whoever I want into the Li family's gate, and I can't let whoever I don't want in!"
These words were extremely domineering, so domineering that even Yan Qinghe was stunned.
He stared intently at Li Xiangnan, trying to discern any trace of bluff in that young face.
But Li Xiangnan's eyes were as calm as a deep pool, revealing not a trace of emotion.
Could it be... that he really has the confidence?
Yan Qinghe's mind raced, and he suddenly gave his grandson Yanping behind him a wink.
Yan Ping understood, quietly retreated, and turned to walk out of the courtyard.
He was going to the neighboring courtyard to summon the servants of each family who were waiting there!
Once those twenty-odd burly men rush in, let's see how Li Xiangnan can stop them!
However, Yan Ping had only taken two steps when Yang Weidong appeared as if he were a ghost and blocked his way.
"Young man, where are you going?" Yang Weidong asked with a smile, his hand resting on the short stick protruding from his waist!
Yan Ping's expression changed: "I...I'm going out for some fresh air!"
"Get some fresh air?" Yang Weidong's smile remained unchanged. "Isn't this big enough space for you to get some fresh air? Do you really need to go outside?"
Yan Ping stood frozen in place, unable to move forward or backward.
Seeing this, Zong Wangshan's anger erupted completely: "Li Xiangnan, what do you mean by this? You won't even let me out the door?"
Before Li Xiangnan could speak, the door to the main room suddenly opened.
Ye Ruyan came out from inside. She stood on the steps, her gaze sweeping over the tense crowd in the courtyard before finally landing on Yan Qinghe. A perfectly timed look of surprise appeared on her face: "Uncle Yan? What are you doing here?"
The way he called out "Uncle Yan" was so natural, yet it was like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing the tension in the courtyard.
All eyes were on Ye Ruyan.
The actual leader of the top five schools was standing at the entrance of the main house, his dark blue suit gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
She stood tall and straight, with a cool and aloof expression, and her eyes exuded an air of authority that came from someone who had long held a high position.
Yan Qinghe quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Niece, we've come to congratulate the Li family. Oh, what a coincidence! We've run into each other here!"
"Oh?" Ye Ruyan raised an eyebrow and looked at Li Xiangnan. "Dr. Li, since Uncle Yan and the others are here, why don't we congratulate the old man and then... go to the backyard together?"
Her words, spoken so casually, were like a bomb dropped into a calm lake, instantly causing the entire tranquil lake to surge with turbulent waves!
coming!
The five lower-ranked students and the five middle-ranked students are finally going to merge!