At 1:00 PM, Zhang Shihao arrived at Fengyan Pavilion by car.
Outside Fengyan Pavilion, the crowd was bustling and the noise was deafening.
Instead of rushing into the main hall, the arrivals gathered in groups of two or three, whispering about yesterday's events.
"Young Master Zhang is here." Seeing Zhang Shihao's luxury car, someone spoke up to alert the others.
Everyone turned their heads in unison, and the scene instantly fell silent.
"Puffy eyelids and a pale complexion—it looks like Young Master Zhang didn't sleep at all last night. I also heard that the Xu Family sent that expensive jade pendant over bright and early this morning, which shows their remedial measures were spot on. Matriarch Xu certainly has an iron fist."
"I heard the Matriarch Xu is the one who gave away that jade pendant to defuse the family's crisis. I suppose Xu Shuyin was sent over as well."
"With Xu Shuyin's devastatingly beautiful looks, if the Xu Family hitches a ride on the Zhang Family's ship and manages to partner with Xianyun Group, they might actually vault straight into the ranks of Fengcheng's top-tier prestigious families."
"What a pity. Who told the Xu Family to have such a pretty woman?"
Watching Zhang Shihao walk slowly forward with his hands wrapped in bandages, low murmurs rippled through the crowd, their tones reeking of envy and jealousy.
In front of Fengyan Pavilion, the crowd parted to make way for Zhang Shihao, their eyes filled with deference and bootlicking expressions.
Seeing the crowd's reaction and thinking of what the Xu Family had done, Zhang Shihao's face grew even uglier, and his inner anger burned hotter.
"I plan to propose the Liu Family as Xianyun Group's business partner today. Family Head Liu, you should prepare yourselves."
Right outside the entrance of Fengyan Pavilion, Zhang Shihao stopped and slowly looked at a thin middle-aged man beside him.
Swish!
Liu Rong's expression trembled. Thinking he had misheard, he stood there in a daze.
"Young Master Zhang, didn't you want to recommend the Xu Family?" Liu Rong asked cautiously and with the utmost respect.
"Look at the kind of trash the Xu Family are."
With that, Zhang Shihao walked into the main hall, his tone filled with anger and dissatisfaction.
"Thank you, Young Master Zhang! The Liu Family has already prepared."
Coming to his senses, Liu Rong hurried after him, his excitement practically overflowing.
Though he didn't understand why Zhang Shihao had suddenly chosen the Liu Family, he didn't have the luxury of pondering it.
Since Young Master Zhang had stated in front of everyone that he would recommend the Liu Family, he certainly wasn't joking—there was simply no reason to.
"Young Master Zhang says he's going to recommend the Liu Family? What's going on?"
"Could it be that Young Chairman Zhang is still holding a grudge over Xu Shuyin being taken away yesterday? The Xu Family offered apologies and gave up a jade pendant, only to lose both the battle and their troops."
"I told you Young Chairman Zhang wouldn't let it go after getting slapped in the face like that, but you didn't believe me."
"Who would have thought the real winner this time is the Liu Family? Truly unexpected."
"The Xu Family are going to cry their eyes out today. They probably still have no idea what's happening. Grab some popcorn and wait for the good show."
Amidst the whispering, several more luxury cars drove up rapidly.
As the cars stopped, a group led by Matriarch Xu slowly stepped out, all of them beaming with radiant smiles.
Seeing this, smiles also appeared on the faces of the onlookers.
Surrounded by her family, Matriarch Xu walked into Fengyan Pavilion looking immensely proud and pleased with herself.
At this, the looks of disdain and contempt in the crowd's eyes grew even stronger.
"Granddaughter's husband, you've had a hard time this afternoon!"
Stepping into the banquet hall, Matriarch Xu walked right up to him with a smile.
"Son-in-law Shihao, that jade pendant is priceless—a true treasure. Also, once Shuyin marries you later on, if she disobeys, feel free to beat or scold her as you see fit. A woman's place is to support her husband, raise the children, and know her proper place."
Xiao Nan followed closely behind Matriarch Xu, speaking with a smile and intentionally raising her voice so everyone could hear.
Inside the banquet hall of Fengyan Pavilion, everyone stared wide-eyed, their eyes full of scorn and ridicule. They looked at Matriarch Xu and her group as if watching a circus of clowns, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle in their hearts.
Watching Xiao Nan and Matriarch Xu's group smiling and eagerly pushing forward, Zhang Shihao, whose face was dark and icy, slowly stood up.
Bang! Bang!
Consumed by rage, Zhang Shihao lashed out with two kicks in succession.
Having taken both kicks, Xiao Nan froze on the spot, utterly clueless as to why Zhang Shihao had suddenly attacked.
"I don't have a fucking idiot mother-in-law like you! And as for you, old hag—since the Xu Family is courting death, I'll grant your wish."
Zhang Shihao pointed his bandage-wrapped finger at the noses of Xiao Nan and Matriarch Xu, his eyes blazing with fury.
Swish!
The smile on Matriarch Xu's face instantly froze, turning the color of a pig's liver. Publicly insulted like that, she was so furious she almost passed out.
In the banquet hall, the expressions on the onlookers' faces were priceless. Being able to witness Zhang Shihao so enraged that he openly hurled insults at Matriarch Xu—this scene was far more thrilling and shocking than they could have ever imagined.
"Son-in-law, you promised this morning that you'd help the Xu Family partner with Xianyun Group today, and you even accepted the jade pendant Shushan delivered. You can't go back on your word!"
Dazed and finally snapping back to reality, Xiao Nan blurted out, convinced that Zhang Shihao was deliberately toying with them just to humiliate the Xu Family.
"I've already recommended the Liu Family to the person in charge. Get the hell out of my sight before I settle accounts with you later."
Glaring fiercely at Xiao Nan, Matriarch Xu, and their group, Zhang Shihao had completely run out of patience.
"What?!"
Xiao Nan's expression shattered, her face turning deathly pale.
"Young Master Zhang, please don't be angry. I should have gone to the hospital myself this morning." Matriarch Xu looked at Zhang Shihao again, her face full of remorse.
"Old hag, are you deaf? Get out of my sight and stay put! Don't even think about leaving, or don't say I didn't warn you."
Zhang Shihao's tone was intensely abrasive, showing not an ounce of respect to Matriarch Xu and her group.
Matriarch Xu took a deep breath. Meeting Zhang Shihao's murderous gaze, she had no choice but to back away crestfallen, her heart sinking to rock bottom.
Xiao Nan, Xu Shushan, and the rest of the Xu family members wore expressions as hideous as if they had swallowed a turd, their bodies trembling uncontrollably with fear.
This time, the Xu Family was truly finished!
Even if old man Xu were to come back to life on the spot, he couldn't salvage this mess!