My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 151: My esteemed guest, how dare you bully them!
Ye Qianqian was also stunned. She absolutely refused to believe that Yang Qi had snuck in, but she also had no idea how he had managed to enter. After all, she had come in with the Zhao Family.
This Manager Lei is looking at me like I’m a thief, huh?
Yang Qi scoffed, "That’s right, I don’t have an invitation. So how did I get in? As the manager, shouldn’t you check the registration list? Someone wrote a letter of introduction for me. Is there a problem with that?"
"Someone wrote a letter of introduction?" Manager Lei was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head. "Impossible. The only people qualified to write a letter of introduction to enter this clubhouse and attend the auction are either dignitaries from the Antique Pavilion or senior members of the Lei Mansion. How could you possibly know people like that?"
"Do I need to explain to you how I know them? The registration desk is just a hundred meters away. Are you not even willing to go and look?" Yang Qi sneered.
Manager Lei hesitated. He couldn’t afford to offend a truly important figure.
"Is there even a need to check the registration list?" Wang Teng jeered. "Miss Li is his ex-wife. She knows everything about him."
"That’s right, I know him very well," Li Qiutong declared with utter certainty. "He used to do quite well for himself back in Kang City, but then his business went bankrupt. After that, he became Lin Qingxuan’s boy toy. However, since Qingxuan left, he has no one to rely on. I imagine he snuck in today hoping to find a new sponsor. After all, he does have a pretty face."
The surrounding crowd erupted in ridicule and sneers.
"Hahaha, so that’s how it is! A mere boy toy trying to get in with the higher-ups of the Antique Pavilion and the Lei Mansion. How ridiculous." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
"Making such empty boasts, he was exposed in no time!"
"The fool probably never thought his bluff would be called so quickly."
"And to think Ye Qianqian ignores Young Master Wang for someone like this. It’s truly laughable!"
Contempt and disdain filled the air. If he had just snuck in to freeload, he might have been considered pitiful. But to brag and refuse to change his ways—that was a serious character flaw.
Faced with these accusations, Yang Qi remained disdainful, simply continuing to eat.
"I can also confirm what Li Qiutong said!" Zhao Bing chimed in. "This guy is from an orphanage. He’s been pestering our Qianqian relentlessly. That girl is just too naive and innocent, which is why she gets taken advantage of by scoundrels. Of course, if Manager Lei doesn’t believe us, he is free to go ask at the registration desk."
"With so many people saying the same thing, what is there to prove?" Manager Lei didn’t even bother to give Yang Qi another glance, simply waving his hand. "My eyes can tell who’s lying! Security, seize this man! We’ll hand him over to the police!"
"Are you sure you don’t want to ask? You might regret this later," Yang Qi said, still smiling.
"Cut the crap!" Manager Lei grew even more furious.
Everyone looked at Yang Qi with gloating expressions. It was impossible for anyone to speak up for him. With the exception of Ye Qianqian, who else would take him seriously?
A wide smile spread across Zhao Bing’s face. Wang Teng also wore a mocking look, and Li Qiutong was thrilled.
Wang Teng looked down on Yang Qi as if he were an ant. "Kid, didn’t I tell you? You won’t have a good end for provoking me. I just have to say the word, and you’ll be thrown out. Weren’t you so arrogant just a moment ago? What about now? Cat got your tongue?"
"Seize him!"
"Beat him up good, then send him to the police station!"
The people around them began to shout in agreement.
Ye Qianqian was so anxious she was on the verge of tears. Yang Qi, however, remained completely unfazed, his head down as he ate and drank. To the onlookers, it seemed he had given up all hope. Having no other options, all he could do was put on a brave front.
Li Qiutong, Zhao Bing, and Wang Teng all wore triumphant smiles as they watched the security guards rush over.
"You dare arrest a friend of mine?"
Suddenly, an authoritative voice rang out. Though it was a woman’s voice, it carried an unquestionable tone. The crowd turned their gaze toward the entrance, where a woman dressed in a red Hanfu was walking in. She was as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal, making all the other women in the vicinity seem drab in comparison.
She walked with light, brisk steps, yet her presence caused many to involuntarily lower their heads and step back, parting the way for her. Her proud, queen-like gaze made everyone feel insignificant.
"Who is this woman? So arrogant. And she dares to speak up for that Yang Qi at a time like this?" someone sneered.
"Shut up, you idiot! You know nothing! That’s Lei Yingying! The young miss of the Lei Mansion!" a person who recognized her frantically whispered, covering the speaker’s mouth.
"Lei Yingying! It’s actually Lei Yingying!" The man who had spoken was terrified, his face turning deathly pale.
Don’t be fooled by how this young miss of the Lei Family acted all meek and girlish in front of Yang Qi. Her reputation in Thunder City was nothing like that. There, she was known as a ruthless and decisive queen.
"Miss Yingying!" Seeing Lei Yingying, Manager Lei’s expression changed instantly. An ominous premonition gripped him. He smiled obsequiously. "Didn’t you say you had matters at home and couldn’t come today?"
SLAP!
Lei Yingying wasted no time on words. She walked right up and slapped the manager across the face. "Quite the big shot now, aren’t you? Trying to arrest a distinguished guest of the Lei Mansion and even planning to call the police? Are you trying to get me killed, or my grandfather?"
Her expression was frosty. Just the thought of it was terrifying. Thank goodness I arrived in time. Otherwise, it would have been a complete disaster. If they offended Yang Qi, the Lei Family could forget about asking for his help if they ever ran into trouble again.
The manager was stunned by the slap, his face ashen. This kid is actually Miss Yingying’s distinguished guest? No, from the sound of it, he’s a distinguished guest of the entire Lei Mansion! How is this possible? He’s a man dressed like a commoner, a lowly plebeian. How could he possibly be acquainted with the senior members of the Lei Mansion?
The manager hurriedly tried to explain, "Miss Yingying, I’m truly sorry. I had no idea this gentleman was your guest. If I had known, I would have never done this."
Lei Yingying did not accept his apology. Instead, she walked over to Yang Qi and gave a deep bow. "Mr. Yang, I am so sorry. It’s our fault for being negligent. I never expected one of our dogs to bite you. Please, state whatever demands you may have."
BOOM!
The entire hall was dumbfounded. Lei Yingying was being so deferential to Yang Qi. What in the world was happening?
Only then did Yang Qi stop eating. He smiled and said, "Today, I finally understand the meaning of ’judging others by their appearance.’ Your manager here is quite something. I reminded him several times to go look at the register. But no, just because a few dogs started barking, he was ready to arrest me and send me to the police."
Hearing this, Manager Lei nearly fainted. It was over. Completely over.
"Miss Yingying, I—" he tried to explain again.
But Lei Yingying cut him off sharply. "From this moment on, you are no longer the manager of this clubhouse. The deputy manager will take your place temporarily. Furthermore, you will be stripped of the Lei family name. Now, get out!"
