Chapter 137: Of One Mind

Lin Shuyu lowered her head in silence.

Chen Jianwei’s words were harsh, but they were indeed true.

Moreover, Lin Shuyu had always been somewhat afraid of this uncle, so she hardly dared to retort.

As for Hong Yu, he originally wanted to snap back, but considering today was Lin Shuyu’s grandfather’s birthday, he bit his lip and held back.

At that moment, Chen Yang also noticed Hong Yu. Curiously, he asked, “Huh? Who’s this? Do we have a relative like him? It’s grandpa’s birthday, so why is he dressed so shabbily?”

Chen Jianwei rolled his eyes. “That’s the live-in son-in-law your sister brought in. Don’t pay him any mind if you can help it. If he clings to you, nothing good will come of it.”

Chen Yang had never met Hong Yu before, but after hearing his father’s words, he began to scrutinize Hong Yu carefully.

The more he looked, the deeper his frown grew.

He simply couldn’t understand why his usually outstanding cousin would bring home such a loser as a live-in son-in-law.

Chen Yang frowned and said, “Xiaoyu, many important people will be attending grandpa’s birthday banquet today. You better not bring him along—it’ll only embarrass us.”

Chen Jianwei immediately chimed in, “Chen Yang’s right. Bringing him will only disgrace us. Just you come with us to the banquet.”

“By the way, Wang Qi will be driving over later. You can ride with him.”

Lin Shuyu heard Chen Jianwei’s words and wanted to argue, but after a moment’s thought, she hesitated.

It wasn’t that she looked down on Hong Yu or feared he would embarrass her.

After all, in recent years, with her aunt around, she had already been embarrassed several times. But this time, she did not want Hong Yu to embarrass himself alongside her.

Hong Yu had a proud spirit. If anyone caused trouble for him at the banquet, Lin Shuyu knew he wouldn’t hold back.

If a scene were to break out at the banquet, it would be unpleasant.

Besides, it was her grandfather’s birthday—Lin Shuyu had to attend. Hong Yu, however, was different. No matter what, he had no blood ties to the Chen family patriarch, so it wouldn’t be unreasonable for him not to go.

Unexpectedly, Hong Yu saw Lin Shuyu’s dilemma and spoke up, “Xiaoyu, I’ve come this far. Your grandfather is my grandfather too; I have every reason to go.”

Chen Yingying sneered from the side, “Don’t try to claim kinship, okay? What do you mean ‘my sister’s grandfather is your grandfather’? If you don’t see it clearly, then take a good look at yourself in the mirror!”

“In our Chen family, there’s no way we’d produce a loser like you.”

Chen Yang, with a look of impatience, said, “If you want to make a fool of yourself, go ahead! It’s not me who’ll be embarrassed.”

Chen Yang had only thought Hong Yu was a loser and an unambitious waste before. Now, after hearing his words, his impression worsened.

At over twenty years old, being a loser was one thing, but being so tactless was another.

Lin Shuyu grew anxious. Seeing the limited space in the car, she knew the Chen family wouldn’t let Hong Yu ride with them. She hurriedly said, “Uncle, cousin, you go ahead to the mansion. I’ll try to persuade Hong Yu first. I’ll take a taxi over later.”

Chen Jianwei frowned but didn’t want Hong Yu to come. After thinking for a moment, he said, “Xiaoyu, hurry up. If you only show up after the banquet starts, it won’t look good.”

Chen Yingying was also displeased. “Sister, we’re leaving now. Make sure you come over quickly, and remember—don’t bring him!”

The Chen family drove away. Lin Shuyu looked at Hong Yu and forced a bitter smile. “Are you really going?”

“You saw how my uncle and cousin acted just now, right? They were still somewhat polite compared to my aunt. My temper is usually good, but even I can’t stand her. I’m really worried about you…”

Hong Yu smiled, “Don’t worry. Today, I’ll keep the big picture in mind. I won’t lose my temper if I can help it.”

Lin Shuyu sighed, “That’s all I can hope for. To be honest, though I say I don’t want you to come, deep down, I want you there.”

“My aunt’s words are harsh. I’m really scared to go alone.”

Hong Yu gently stroked Lin Shuyu’s hair to comfort her. The two then hailed a taxi and rushed toward the Chen family mansion.

Meanwhile, at the Pengzhan Restaurant, a group of Hannan tycoons had gathered.

These so-called Hannan magnates hadn’t gone home all night due to the incidents involving Cheng Long, Huang Tian, and Hong Yu. They had stayed at Pengzhan Restaurant overnight.

They had no choice—not because they didn’t want to go home, but because they dared not.

Yesterday, Huang Tian’s disciple was killed by Hong Yu’s punch. Who knew when Huang Tian would come to seek revenge?

Although the challenge had been issued for five days later, given Huang Tian’s temperament and the fact that his disciple had been killed delivering the challenge, he probably wouldn’t sit still and would come to exact vengeance immediately.

The Hannan tycoons knew their bodyguards couldn’t withstand an assassin like Huang Tian. Gathering together gave them some protection and allowed them to unite their strength as one, preventing Huang Tian from picking them off one by one.

Now, in the supreme VIP private room of Pengzhan Restaurant, the Hannan big shots smoked quietly. They had discussed all night without a conclusion and could only wait for news from Liang Zhanpeng.

“Beep beep beep—”

Li Tian’s phone suddenly rang. Seeing it was Liang Zhanpeng calling, he immediately answered.

“Boss Liang, what’s the situation now?”

“Oh, I understand. Send me the address. I’ll bring everyone over right away.”

Seeing the call from Liang Zhanpeng, the Hannan magnates focused their attention on Li Tian. After hanging up, Li Tian breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, “Everyone, let’s go together.”

“We’ve found Mr. Hong’s location. We must hurry to apologize and hope he can forgive us!”

“By the way!”

“The gifts I mentioned yesterday, have you all prepared them?”

“I’m telling you, if anyone isn’t willing to pay, say it now. This is money to save our lives. If you can’t even spare this, I suggest you start making arrangements for your grave and your last wishes!”

“Also, anyone without a proper gift absolutely cannot come with us. Damn it, if you want to die, don’t drag down those of us who’ve carefully prepared gifts, understand?”

The wealthy men heard Li Tian’s blunt words without offense; instead, they all nodded in agreement.

“Boss Li, rest assured. I brought my family heirloom, just in case Mr. Hong isn’t satisfied!”

“Compared to a mere gift, our entire family’s lives and fortunes matter more!”

“We’ve made one mistake already. Who dares make another? We’ll just unite and deal with him once and for all!”

This was the first time the Hannan tycoons had been so united in a single cause. Half an hour later, over a hundred luxury cars were parked at Pengzhan Restaurant, all ready to set off at Li Tian’s command.