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nIn the Cheng family residence in Beijing…

nCheng Tianyi pinched his chopsticks and casually fiddled with the nutrition meal in front of him. “Why am I eating this again?”

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n“It’s good for your arm’s recovery. Hurry and eat.” Cheng Lan smiled kindly.

n“I’ve been eating this every day! I’m sick and tired of it!” He raised his hand and threw his chopsticks away, scaring the servant who cooked so much that her face turned pale. “Redo it.”

n“Young Master, this menu was given by Master. I…” She was just a servant who cooks. How could she have the right to decide what the young master ate?

n“I told you to redo it. Make me something spicy. The spicier, the better. What kind of thing is this? It’s so bland.” Cheng Tianyi snorted coldly.

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nThe servant looked at Cheng Lan. Cheng Lan was eating with her head lowered and didn’t say anything.

nSo the servant could only go to the kitchen to redo it. With his body recovering, how can he eat stimulating food? Eldest Miss still lets him do as he wants, but spoiling him isn’t a good thing.

nSoon, the servant served a plate of spicy diced chicken. Cheng Tianyi smiled and was about to pick up his chopsticks when he heard the roar of an engine. Not long later, there was a knock on the door.

nCheng Lan raised her eyebrows. “Who’s here?”

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n“It’s probably those people looking for me. Why are you still standing here? Go open the door.” Cheng Tianyi looked at the standing female servant with a look of disdain. “Why aren’t you tactful at all?”

nThe Cheng family was not as prestigious as the Fu family. There was only one female servant in charge of cooking and cleaning at home, so there was no one to inform them who was here.

nThe few people Cheng Tianyi was close to all liked to play with cars. When he heard the engine roar, he subconsciously thought that his friend was here. Little did he know that…

nIt was a demon here for his life.

nThe servant just opened the door by a small crack when the person outside kicked the door open hard.

nThe gate and the metal door slammed against the wall, making a deafening sound.

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nThe servant dodged in time and stood aside, scared out of her wits, her face pale.

n“Who is it?! How dare you f*cking kick open our door. Do you have a death wish?!” Cheng Tianyi hurriedly jumped up.

n“It’s your dad!” Duan Linbai strode in, not caring a single bit that this wasn’t his territory at all.

nWhen Cheng Tianyi saw Duan Linbai, his face stiffened slightly.

nHe was famous in the capital for being profligate and not being afraid of trouble. But compared to Duan Linbai, he was more than a level lower. Duan Linbai was arrogant, evil, and unrestrained.

nHis arrogance and flamboyance were not only because of his family background but also because of his own capital. Duan Linbai was completely different from someone like him who only relied on his family and sat around waiting for death.

n“Young… Young Master Duan?” Cheng Tianyi’s lips trembled.

n“Weren’t you very arrogant just now? Continue scolding. I’m listening.” Duan Linbai was full of anger, but now that he was in the Cheng family, he was instead calm.

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n“What are you doing here?” Cheng Tianyi had done something bad, so he was guilty and had no confidence in his words.

n“Why do you think I’m here?” Duan Linbai pressed closer step by step.

nHe was only wearing pajamas, and his clothes were all dark gray. He was lean, fair, and thin. He looked beyond mundane affairs, like spring water and peach blossoms. His facial features were so fine that they seemed to have been exquisitely sculpted.

nIf not for his bewitching face, how could he have millions of fans?

nMost people became his fan for his looks at the beginning. He had studied classical music, so when ordinary people thought about it, they definitely thought that he was a graceful and elegant scion. But after becoming his fan, they realized that…

nHe was a f*cking joker.

nIn today’s society, there were too few interesting souls. It was difficult for everyone not to like him after becoming his fan, and his fanbase grew larger and larger.

nDuan Linbai walked up to Cheng Tianyi and sized him up. They had met a few times in the Fu family residence. Duan Linbai made friends based on feeling when he saw them. The Cheng family had wanted to use the Fu family to get close to him, but Duan Linbai looked down on them.

n“Are you mute? Don’t you know what you’ve done?” Duan Linbai snorted.

n“What did I do?” Cheng Tianyi revealed a timid expression. Duan Linbai didn’t explicitly mention it, so he wouldn’t foolishly admit to it because Duan Linbai might just be trying to get information out of his mouth.

n“Hah, are you pretending to be stupid?”

n“I don’t think it’s very good for you to be so arrogant in someone else’s house.” Cheng Tianyi was so nervous that he gulped. His breathing was rapid, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

n“You don’t want to admit it? Do I need to bring them here to confront you?”

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nCheng Tianyi’s heart was pounding wildly. “I don’t know what you’re talking about…”

n“You don’t know?” Duan Linbai smiled at him.

nHis smile was like a soft wave in spring water, clean and refreshing.

nBut the next second, he raised his hand and punched Cheng Tianyi in the face. He hadn’t practiced martial arts before, so his power wasn’t strong, but it was still painful as hell for Cheng Tianyi.

nHe staggered and almost fell.

n“Duan Linbai, what are you doing?!” Only then did Cheng Lan jump out to stop him.

nDuan Linbai rubbed his wrist and looked at her, unable to hide the disgust in his eyes. “Stand still and don’t move. When I’m done with him, it’s your turn.”

n“It’s already wrong of you to barge into a private residence, yet you still dare to hurt someone. Aren’t you being too much? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll call the police?” Cheng Lan was afraid of him. During the filiation banquet in Yuncheng, he had cursed her at full blast in front of everyone.

nHearing that he would deal with her later, she felt inexplicably flustered. Could the matter have been exposed?

n“Call the police. Please go ahead.” Duan Linbai spread his hands, looking as if he would be at their disposal, appearing arrogant and rampant.

n“Big Sis!” He didn’t care, but Cheng Tianyi was anxious.

nA thief was most afraid of the police.

nCheng Lan gripped her phone tightly. She was caught between a rock and a hard place.

n“Cheng Tianyi, do you remember now?” Duan Linbai smiled at him.

n“I think there must be some misunderstanding…”

nWhen Duan Linbai heard that he was still being stubborn even at the brink of death, he was exasperated.

nDuan Linbai grabbed Cheng Tianyi’s collar. Cheng Tianyi tried to resist, but his hand was fractured and had yet to recover, so he couldn’t even grasp Duan Linbai’s wrist.

nHe could only watch as Duan Linbai raised his fist.

nBang! The punch made half of his head buzz. The left side of his face instantly went numb, and blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth.

n“How dare you f*cking send people to mess with me?! And you still dare to say that it’s a misunderstanding?!”

n“When did I send someone to mess with you?!” Cheng Tianyi was used to being pampered and spoiled, so he couldn’t withstand being hit. He was already clenching his teeth in pain.

n“You’re still being stubborn. Didn’t you send those hooligans? Behaving atrociously in my territory, do you think I’m dead?!”

n“I didn’t.”

n“You still dare to say no?! Do you need me to drag a few people over to confront you face to face?!” Duan Linbai continued to raise his voice.

n“That group of people has already admitted that they’re your people. You’re quite capable, aren’t you? You want to mess with me? Come on. When I was mingling outside back then, you were still f*cking wearing diapers!

n“It’s not enough for you to offend the Fu family. Do you want to offend everyone in the capital now?”

nDuan Linbai pressed forward step by step. Every word he said was on-point, shattering Cheng Tianyi’s already weak psychological defense.

nCheng Tianyi was driven into a corner and blurted out, “I was targeting Song Fengwan, not you!”

nCheng Lan clenched her fists and cursed in her head. Idiot!

nAfter shouting, Cheng Tianyi knew that he had blundered. He had clearly fallen for Duan Linbai’s psychological prodding.

nThe corners of Duan Linbai’s lips moved slightly as he wiped the saliva splashed on his clothes. “F*ck, so dirty.”

nThe entire Cheng family fell into an indescribable silence.

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nUntil the sound of a car came from outside…

n“Why is the door open? Isn’t it cold in the middle of winter?” Cheng Guofu entered the house with his briefcase. It was already past 1 p.m. He had just finished socializing with others and was exhausted mentally and physically.

nEveryone kicked a man who was down, and now the Cheng family was being besieged on all sides. In the past, when they relied on the Fu family, other people had to give them some face. But now, they could only rely on themselves to ask others for help.

nIt was very hard.

nYou nod and bow, drink and flatter others. Yet they still laugh at you, saying you’re like a dog behind your back.

nThe friendship of his father and Old Master Fu was why he had a big tree backing him up when he was born. Now that he had to work alone, he was already mentally and physically exhausted and on the verge of breaking down.

n“Master.” The female servant stood at the door and pointed timidly at the people standing in the room.

nCheng Guofu burped. His face was flushed red, and his breath had the pungent stench of alcohol.

nHe narrowed his eyes and stared at Duan Linbai. “… Young Master Duan, why are you here?”

nHe wiped his face and walked over fawningly. He bent over and said, “Please have a seat.”

nHe had wanted to curry favor with the Duan family for the past twenty-odd years. At this moment, the Cheng family was in a predicament, and Duan Linbai had delivered himself to his doorstep. Cheng Guofu’s attitude was as though he wished he could kneel down and help Duan Linbai carry his shoes.

n“I don’t dare to sit on your house’s sofa. I’m afraid that your son will find someone to beat me up later.”

n“What are you saying? How could Tianyi dare to?” Cheng Guofu had drunk alcohol. Although his footsteps were unsteady, he still had his rationality.

nDuan Linbai smiled harmlessly. “He sent people to my family’s mall today and had ill intentions toward my customers.”

n“How is that possible? He’s always been at home and has been behaving himself. There must be some misunderstanding.” Cheng Guofu glared at his son and pulled him in front of Duan Linbai. “Tell him. Is this a misunderstanding or not?”

n“Misunderstanding my ass! He already admitted it himself just now.” Duan Linbai smiled scornfully.

n“He found around six men to mess with that little girl, but he just had to do it in my family’s territory. If something happened…” Duan Linbai chuckled. “Is your Cheng family deliberately trying to sow discord between our two families?”

n“That Song Fengwan?” Once Cheng Guofu heard that it was her, he turned his head to look at Cheng Tianyi.

nHe knew his son very well. He would take revenge for the slightest matter, and seeking revenge on Song Fengwan was something he definitely could do.

n“Dad, I didn’t want to provoke him. It’s really not that. I just…”

nCheng Guofu didn’t listen to his explanation and raised his hand to slap him hard across his face. “Young Master Duan has already come all the way here, so the evidence must be conclusive, yet you’re still quibbling!

n“I told you long ago not to touch her or provoke her! Did my words go in one ear and out the other?!”

n“Dad!” For the first time in his life, Cheng Tianyi was hit by his father, and he was dumbfounded.

n“Apologize to him!” Cheng Guofu had been pent up with anger for days because of the family’s matters. After experiencing the previous incident, Cheng Tianyi still hadn’t learned his lesson. Cheng Guofu was furious.

nCheng Tianyi gritted his teeth, seemingly protesting.

n“I’ve raised you for so long, but you’ve never made me proud! All you know is to cause trouble! Are you only resigned if you bury the entire Cheng family with you?! Apologize to him and beg for his forgiveness!”

nCheng Guofu was really anxious. Their relationship with the Fu family was already in bad shape. Perhaps out of consideration for their past friendship, the Fu family didn’t kick them when they were down, but they didn’t help them either. If the Duan family interfered, their Cheng family would really be finished.

n“Don’t. I can’t withstand your son’s apology.” Duan Linbai chuckled. “I came here today to ask Miss Cheng something.”

nCheng Lan originally thought that this had nothing to do with her, so she just stood quietly at the side. Little did she know that Duan Linbai didn’t act according to common sense, changing the topic and aiming at her.

nShe was utterly shocked.

n“Little Lan?” Cheng Guofu’s head hurt terribly right now.

n“Cheng Lan, say, how vicious can a person’s heart be to be able to do such despicable and dirty things time and time again?!” Duan Linbai couldn’t bear to see anyone using such underhanded methods, so he spoke very bluntly.

n“Haven’t you learned your lesson back in Yuncheng?

n“People all say that it’s hard for a tree to live without its bark, and it’s hard for people to survive without shame. I think you’re really shameless.”

n“Young Master Duan, be more polite with your words!” Cheng Lan’s breathing was rapid, but she was clearly much calmer than Cheng Tianyi. “You trespassed into a private residence, hit my younger brother, and now you’re even speaking ill of me. Don’t think that just because your family has some money that you can do whatever you want!”

nDespite being scolded by her, Duan Linbai smiled. “Go on.”

n“I’m in the news industry. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll immediately find someone to expose you?

n“If you have the ability, then bring the evidence out and go to the police station to talk. Let the police arbitrate. Just because you have a strong background, and we can’t afford to offend you, you came to our house and are being so arrogant. What kind of ability is it to bully my brother?!”

nShe’s still trying to defend herself in this situation? Duan Linbai really wanted to slap her.

n“Dad, he’s here to cause trouble on purpose! This is our house, not a place for him to behave atrociously! You’re also considered his elder!” Cheng Lan started brainwashing Cheng Guofu.

nCheng Guofu was originally someone who cared a lot about his dignity. When he heard this, in addition to having drunk some alcohol, his mind wavered.

n“My daughter is right. Everything depends on evidence. Nothing can depend just on your mouth.” Cheng Guofu sighed.

nWith his son being reprimanded by someone else in his own house, his dignity had completely disappeared.

nDuan Linbai was caught between laughter and tears. This family is brainless. Are they planning to kick me out?

nJust as he spoke, a voice came from outside the door…

n“Mr. Cheng’s words are so imposing.”

nDuan Linbai turned around and ran straight to Fu Chen. “Third Fu, this family of three ganged up to bully me!”

nThe mall manager following closely behind almost fell down. My god, who has the ability to bully you?

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