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As Liang Jianguo and Luo Guohui were walking inside, a sharp voice suddenly pierced through the banquet.
"How dare you disrupt the feast! Deliberately causing chaos! You have brought disgrace upon the Liang Family! Who sent you here? Cousin, this cannot be left unpunished. We must make them pay dearly for their actions, so they understand the consequences of their misdeeds. We must keep such scheming scoundrels away from Liang Wuxuan."
It was the Middle-Aged Beauty who had been pressured by Liang Wuxuan earlier. From the tremor in her voice, it was clear that she was not only furious but also visibly affected by the humiliation she had suffered.
After being humiliated like that, she had been secretly watching that damned Old Hag. She felt powerless against Liang Wuxuan, who had directly insulted her, so all her anger was directed at Yang Xiaoyou.
Now that she had finally caught this opportunity, she could not let it slip away. Although she couldn't see clearly due to the speed of events, she still vaguely knew that it was that Old Hag who had struck first!
As long as she stood her ground, she would not fear facing Liang Wuxuan, who was favored by the family!
After all, she still had not truly taken power; she remained an elder in the family.
At this moment, filled with a sense of vindictive pleasure, the Middle-Aged Beauty walked over in high heels while shouting sharply. She seemed to have regained a few years of youth, her face glowing as if she had received some great nourishment. Her voluptuous figure swayed slightly with each step, seemingly wanting to express her delightful mood.
Simultaneously, her eyes were filled with malice as she looked at Yang Xiaoyou. After all, she was a direct descendant of the family and still held certain resources. If only she could find a way to capture this Old Hag in front of her, then she would have endless means to torment her and make her kneel and lick her feet. She would whip her mercilessly.
Thinking about the impending satisfaction of revenge made her face flush with an unnatural hue, filling her with an exhilarating sensation as if she were about to ascend to a higher realm. She needed Yang Xiaoyou to understand the consequences of offending her.
However, as she approached, what awaited her was Liang Jianguo's cold gaze.
Lost in fantasies of revenge, she shivered upon meeting her cousin's eyes. While she could disregard Liang Wuxuan's presence, there was an innate fear towards Liang Jianguo.
"Cousin, is there some misunderstanding? Please don’t be fooled by his one-sided words. If he could deceive Wuxuan, he certainly knows how to manipulate things. I saw him attack that fellow first with my own eyes! It was because he pushed him that he crashed into the table and then ran away when he realized he was in trouble—yes, it must be like that!" The Middle-Aged Beauty started off stammering but gradually became more fluent as she continued.
"Hand over your responsibilities; let Wuxuan take a shot at it. You can focus on being a good wife and mother at home." As soon as she laid out her reasoning, what awaited her was Liang Jianguo's indifferent voice.
With just one sentence, he stripped away all her authority, leaving disbelief etched on the Middle-Aged Beauty's face. Her cousin would rather believe an outsider than trust her! What kind of spell had that Old Hag cast on them?
But no matter what, she understood that her power had come to an end. Liang Jianguo's position in the family allowed him to easily enforce his words; persisting would only lead to further humiliation.
In an instant, a look of dazed despair replaced the spirited demeanor with which she had approached.
Meanwhile, Yang Xiaoyou, who had been observing coldly from the sidelines, appeared somewhat surprised upon hearing Liang Jianguo's words. It seemed he truly was enraged this time.
Well, his anger was certainly not directed at his somewhat foolish cousin but rather at the situation unfolding before them. The Middle-Aged Beauty had merely found herself caught in the crossfire; his actions were primarily for show for himself and Luo Guohui.
Luo Guohui remained silent, observing with a calm demeanor. He was somewhat intrigued by Yang Xiaoyou's abilities but did not wish to delve deeper into the current situation.
He recognized that he had his own shortcomings in certain aspects, yet he was certainly not someone who couldn't think on his feet. The circumstances before him were filled with oddities, and he knew better than to speak recklessly.
All he understood was that the madman who had come to his aid seemed to pose a threat to the person who had saved his sister. He had come here in a personal capacity, and even so, there were many matters he could not probe too deeply into; otherwise, it would be difficult to explain to that gentleman.
His purpose for coming was merely to express gratitude and to see if there were any personal matters he could assist with.
In principle, after dealing with that assassin, he should have not only repaid the favor but also become a guest of honor at the Liang Family's table.
However, from the brief conversation between the Yang brothers and the middle-aged nobleman before him, it seemed that the appearance of this assassin was indeed related to his sister's issues.
For ordinary people, this might be an insurmountable trouble; even if questioned, they would likely feign ignorance. But Luo Guohui's character did not allow him such luxury. In his view, what he had done so far had not sufficiently helped resolve the ensuing troubles for the other party.
"My sister has embarrassed you both; please do not take it to heart. Now, let us continue with the banquet. We must not let such matters dampen our spirits. We will handle everything appropriately," Liang Jianguo said with an elegant expression directed at Yang Xiaoyou and Luo Guohui before turning back to reassure the guests.
Those attending this banquet were seasoned individuals who had navigated society for years. The atmosphere quickly returned to normal. Of course, what thoughts lay hidden beneath the surface could only be known by those present.
Most people understood in their hearts that there would likely be significant upheaval in the country's landscape in the near future.
The more they were connected to the Liang Family, the more they grasped its immense potential influence. This involved terrifying powers across politics, business, and military sectors. Even the ruling Reform Party relied on the Liang Family as one of its founding factions and adopted a conciliatory approach.
So many forces adopting similar strategies was not without reason. Once this wounded giant awakened and began to rampage, those secretly maneuvering would understand what true terror meant!
At that moment, Liang Wuxuan approached with Dull Butterfly in tow, who was still carelessly munching on food. After all this time, someone as astute as Demoness naturally understood the situation.
Yet she seemed utterly unafraid of the impending assassination directed at her; her face bore a smile that was almost teasing. Strangely enough, Yang Xiaoyou sensed an unusual excitement in her gaze—one so alluring it felt almost intoxicating, filled with a languid charm that could easily captivate any male creature before her.
Having just stretched his limbs, Yang Xiaoyou found himself swallowing hard at her exquisite allure but knew this was not the right moment for indulgence.
"Your friend is quite something! Not a hint of worry during such times—just off looking for food! Hehe, birds of a feather flock together; both are foodies! But her appetite is much larger; she just takes a bite of everything delicious she finds instead of gorging like you," Liang Wuxuan teased Yang Xiaoyou with a slightly husky yet seductive voice while nodding towards Dream Butterfly beside her.
The dullard complied perfectly by taking a bite of her snack just as she gestured, leaving Yang Xiaoyou feeling exasperated as he pulled out a tissue to help clean her up.
In her current state before those guests, she would surely become a laughingstock.
Just then, Liang Jianguo chuckled and remarked, "How delightful! Maintaining a childlike heart and clear eyes shows she is anything but dull. No wonder you brought her along; I imagine she'll get along splendidly with the old man."
Who is Liang Jianguo? He is one of the pillars of the Liang Family. Once he spoke at this banquet, it was as if a decision had been made, and the nearby guests began to echo his sentiments.
"How rare it is for society today to maintain such simplicity," Clouds thought, causing Yang Xiaoyou to twitch his lips slightly. Why hadn’t he noticed that the fool was so exceptional?
However, while helping Dream Butterfly wipe her mouth, Yang Xiaoyou suddenly felt something was off. Turning his head, he discovered that Luo Guohui was looking at Dream Butterfly with a gaze filled with uncertainty.
In that instant, his heart skipped a beat. Did Luo Guohui know Dream Butterfly's identity? Given his previous experience of reporting on himself, if that were the case, there was no hope for him to keep it a secret.
But soon after, Yang Xiaoyou dismissed that thought. If Luo Guohui had truly discovered Dream Butterfly's identity, with his capabilities, he wouldn’t show any expression or flaw in this territory. Besides, Dream Butterfly was a well-known figure.
The reason he acted this way could be that he didn’t care if they knew or perhaps wanted them to know something about her.
Sure enough, not long after, Luo Guohui turned to them and after some consideration sighed, "I hope it's just my illusion. Brother Yang, she resembles a dangerous individual I’ve encountered before. Although not the strongest in terms of power, her abilities are quite peculiar; she managed to escape from me."
Dream Butterfly could be considered a notable figure, yet it seemed that Luo Guohui failed to recognize her and instead brought up another matter.
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoyou hesitated for a moment. For someone like Luo Guohui to mention danger was not something trivial.
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