Chapter 25

Chapter 25

This woman is certainly provocative.

Fueled by alcohol, Lin Lei spoke without restraint.

"Your figure is really seductive," Lin Lei sneered lewdly.

"You brat, are you tired of living? Even dare to flirt with my lady?" Xu Meijiao’s personal bodyguard stepped forward.

"What lady? More like a prostitute!" Lin Lei, drunk and reckless, lashed out at anyone in his path.

Although Ye Fengyun held little affection for Lin Lei, Lin Lei was, after all, a member of the Tang family. If Ye Fengyun taught him a lesson, so be it, but Lin Lei’s disgraceful behavior was damaging the Tang family’s reputation, and by extension, Tang Shihan’s standing.

So, Ye Fengyun strode forward, grabbed Lin Lei’s hand, his gaze sharp as a blade.

"Pull yourself together," Ye Fengyun said, then slapped Lin Lei across the face.

Lin Lei froze, first in astonishment, then in fury.

This ugly, unwanted son-in-law actually dared to hit me?!

"You’re asking for trouble!"

Lin Lei clenched his fist and swung it toward Ye Fengyun’s nose.

"Enough!" Long San suddenly appeared between them in a flash, pulling both men apart.

"Lin Lei, do you think this banquet belongs to your family?" Long San scolded angrily.

Lin Lei wanted to curse back, but recognizing Long San, he instantly sobered up.

"Mr. Long, I—I was just teaching our family’s loser a lesson, cleaning house. Sorry for making you laugh."

"Loser?" Long San’s eyes narrowed, and he kicked Lin Lei in the stomach, forcing him to his knees.

Ye Fengyun frowned. Long San was as ruthless as ever.

"If Mr. Ye is a loser, what does that make you?"

"What?" Lin Lei was stunned.

He thought he was being punished for causing trouble under the influence, but now realized it was because he’d called Ye Fengyun a "loser."

Not only him, but even Tang Shihan was dumbfounded.

Why would someone from the Long family go to such lengths for Ye Fengyun? Who exactly was Ye Fengyun?

Recalling Ye Fengyun’s earlier words, Tang Shihan suddenly felt chills run down her spine.

Could it be that what he said before wasn’t mere boasting?

Long San then turned to Ye Fengyun, bowed, and apologized.

His bow shocked everyone present.

Long San, a member of the Long family, actually bowed to an unwanted son-in-law?

Even if he was deeply apologetic for tonight’s farce, a bow surely seemed excessive.

Everyone knew that in Yunchuan City, no family could bear the weight of a Long family member’s bow.

"Mr. Ye, I’m deeply sorry for causing you discomfort."

Ye Fengyun ignored Long San. He understood that Long San was simply currying favor, selling him a debt of gratitude. When Lin Lei was deliberately making things difficult for Tang Shihan, Long San could have stepped in; when he and Ye Fengyun were gambling over drinks, Long San could have intervened.

But Long San chose not to, waiting instead until the conflict reached its peak before appearing, just to give Ye Fengyun a favor he couldn’t refuse.

Yet Ye Fengyun wasn’t foolish. Though he outwardly behaved with nonchalance, his mind was sharp and discerning—he saw through Long San’s ploy in an instant.

"Wife, let’s go get something to eat. You’re not well, you need to nourish yourself. Listen to your husband."

Ye Fengyun wrapped his arm around Tang Shihan and led her away, leaving even the formidable Long San standing awkwardly behind.

Everyone was astonished.

How could Ye Fengyun dare act this way? That was Long San! The head of Longhai Group! A member of the Long family!

Tang Shihan struggled symbolically in Ye Fengyun’s embrace, then simply let him have his way.

Yet she remained deeply curious—why did Long San treat Ye Fengyun with such respect, while Ye Fengyun responded with indifference?

Was there some misunderstanding between them? Or some hidden conflict?

"Ye Fengyun, answer me honestly."

"Call me husband."

"Be serious!"

"What, calling me husband isn’t serious? Besides, am I not your husband? Someone as outstanding as me—others can only dream of chasing after me. Even a princess from a certain country wanted to throw herself at me, but I refused. I’m not a casual man; I’m a good one."

Tang Shihan pressed her fingers to her temples, exasperated. "Why does Long San respect you so much?"

Ye Fengyun shrugged. "Isn’t it obvious? Your partnership proposal was recognized by Longhai Group and praised by many business owners. Naturally, he sees promise in you, gives you face, and, by extension, treats me with respect."

Tang Shihan looked skeptical.

Is that really the reason?