Free Web NovelChapter 588: Chapter 247: Don’t Try to Intimidate Me with the Tang Family’s Connections; If Worse Comes to Worst, We’ll Fight to the Bitter End_3
Yang Chen’s few words made the Tang family members have their own schemes.
Tang Chenghu was very happy. He now strongly supports Yang Chen and Tang Xia’s relationship, as long as Yang Chen really doesn’t get married before the age of 30, there is enough time for him to arrange for Tang Xia to take over.
Tang Chengbao was not happy. Yang Chen, despite courting Tang Xia, might make things increasingly unpredictable.
Tang Hengyu was also displeased, because he now supports Tang Chunlai in succeeding as Patriarch. If Yang Chen doesn’t quickly marry Tang Xia, it’s hard for him to ask Tang Chenghu to pass the position to Tang Chunlai.
Tang Chengfeng and Tang Chengying supported Tang Xia in succession as Patriarch, because Tang Chenghu secretly promised them that as long as they supported Tang Xia, some business assets would be divided to their families in the future, allowing them to become independent and not rely on the Tang family anymore.
Therefore, the ones most anxious now are definitely Tang Chengbao and Tang Chunlai; they must find a way to quickly get Tang Xia married.
Yang Chen not considering marriage before the age of 30 means someone else has to marry Tang Xia.
At the banquet, Yang Chen was chatting happily with the Tang family.
After dinner, everyone sat down to chat again.
Yang Chen brought up the matter of Mingcui Square, hoping to clarify it with Tang Chengbao.
Tang Chengbao said, "We have faults in this matter, but you do too. If you had sorted it out without involving the police, it would have been fine. Now, many of my people have been arrested and some will serve several years in prison. You didn’t have to handle it this way, were you targeting our Tang family?"
Yang Chen replied, "Second uncle, that’s completely reversing the blame. Mingcui Square is a business that opened for trade; once a guest selects something, you shouldn’t try to take it back without reason. Your henchman blocked me halfway with a group, not letting me defend myself and teach them a lesson? That’s illogical, right? This should have ended there, and henceforth we mind our own business. But he insisted on assembling a group of stone gamblers to bring weapons to Shield Security to mess with me. Can I let them off? Everyone has a temper. While not overly powerful, I won’t let myself be bullied either. Besides, he never told me you were the boss behind the scenes or I’d have informed Tang Xia. Anyway, it’s not my fault; it’s entirely yours."
Tang Chengbao retorted, "You brat are too arrogant. To say it’s all my fault in the Tang family, are you not taking us seriously?"
Yang Chen replied, "Aren’t we sitting here to reason things out? If we follow your logic, then whoever has the stronger fist is right. What’s there to discuss? I’ll just call overseas mercenaries over and you can use your military connections and we can have a go. Whoever wins is right. The loser leaves the scene for good. Do you think that works?"
Tang Chengbao was instantly speechless. If the issue truly escalated to this level, he couldn’t speak for himself and would need Tang Hengyu and Tang Chenghu to discuss it.
Tang Chunlai, seeing his father bullied, quickly said, "Why are you being arrogant? Trying to show off in our Tang family? You’ve got it wrong! This is not a place for you to be arrogant!"
Yang Chen replied, "I’m not being arrogant! I’m just stating the comparison of strengths between both sides. Don’t use the Tang family to intimidate me; at least right now, I’m not afraid of your so-called firm background. I’ve planned it out well in advance; if anything happens to me, all overseas mercenaries will come over and anyone who bears a grudge against me will be wiped out entirely. Even if it’s wrong to kill a thousand, I’d rather not let one go. Given my relationship with Tang Xia, I of course have to clarify things with you so that in the future we don’t end up fighting a life-or-death battle. Wouldn’t that be like a flood washing over the Dragon King’s temple?"
Yang Chen made sense, but the Tang family didn’t see it that way; they thought Yang Chen was showing his strength against them.
Even if they felt he was threatening them or showing off, they were helpless.
A few people knew how formidable the overseas mercenary division of Shield Security Group was. In a fair fight the Tang family might be stronger, thanks to their solid background. But if it came down to secret assassinations, Shield Security Group’s mercenaries would definitely be more lethal, able to wipe out the Tang family and make it look like an accidental incident, with no issue found by the authorities.
Tang Xia worried that Yang Chen was arguing too intensely with the family, and quickly said, "Exactly, we’re all family, any concerns should be clarified first. If a misunderstanding causes harm to Ah Chen from us, and Shield Security Group’s mercenaries come over, we’d be troubled too. Second uncle, the root of this issue was your subordinate’s disregard for rules, and since he’s been punished, let’s just stop here and never bring it up again, okay?"
Tang Chengbao was both angry and frustrated, but he really lacked the strength to confront Yang Chen.
"Alright then! As long as you two get married quickly, we are family, and I won’t hold a grudge anymore," Tang Chengbao said.
Tang Chenghu immediately slammed the table angrily and said, "Outrageous, it’s simply intolerable! You bullied our Tang family, and use mercenaries to intimidate us. What do you take us for? Let me tell you, this matter is far from over! Since I’m the current Patriarch of the Tang family, I have to protect our family’s honor; otherwise, it’s my dereliction of duty. Leave, and from now on don’t associate with Xiaxia, unless you apologize to Ah Bao!"
Tang Xia’s mother, Li Yan, quietly said, "What are you doing? He’s such an outstanding son-in-law, and you’re driving him away? This kid is great. Attractive and capable; Xiaxia would be carefree for life with him. What are you doing?"
