Chapter 49

At that moment, Xiao Ming lightly clapped his hands, coldly looking at Ding Wan and said: "I am Xiao Ming; whether you want to call the police or take revenge on me, it's up to you."

Good heavens, this man is too overbearing.

Yi Qi beside him was also stunned by Xiao Ming's move, her eyes shining as she looked at him.

At first, when this man said he would wipe out the Wen Family, she thought he was just saying that to get her attention; now, this man is truly formidable, and only someone truly confident could speak of destroying the Wen Family with such assurance.

Who the hell is he?

Yi Qi quickly searched her mind; as a self-proclaimed business tycoon, she knew everyone, yet she knew nothing about Xiao Ming—this person seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

I love it so much.

Yi Qi felt as if she were about to burst out of her body; she secretly decided that tonight she must win this man over.

Ding Wan was still making a fuss beside them.

"I won't let you off, I won't let you off." Ding Wan covered her swollen, red face from the beating, feeling her head buzz and turn to mush, she kept saying resentfully: "I won't let you off."

The Wen Family members who had originally intended to help Ding Wan, after seeing her fate, all gave up.

This person is too formidable; the Wen Family all thought they were no match for him, and no one had the courage to rush forward again to suffer.

"What are you doing?" Suddenly, a dignified voice came from outside the crowd.

Everyone made way, letting Wen Fengshu walk in.

She had merely stepped away for a moment, never expecting that upon returning she would find things in such an uproar.

What was supposed to be a lovely birthday banquet has turned into this scene.

Seeing the servants, all looked at Xiao Ming with fearful eyes; the guests, each one, wore the expression of waiting for a good show.

Wen Fengshu felt she had lost all face.

Seeing Xiao Ming beat her daughter-in-law Ding Wan into that state made her even more furious.

Though it was clearly Ding Wan who was hit, it was actually a slap to Wen Fengshu's face.

The person who struck her at her own birthday banquet—this anger she could not swallow.

Wen Fengshu, fuming, asked: "What's going on?"

A servant hurried forward and told Wen Fengshu the whole story.

Hearing the servant say that Wen Jingrou and Wen Yuchun refused to wear the dresses she gave them and even clashed with Ding Wan, her first reaction was that these girls didn't know how to appreciate favors.

But when the servant said the two girls were wearing dresses of which only two sets exist in the world, high-end garments made by international designers, she was also quite shocked.

"With their background? What a joke—definitely knockoffs." Wen Fengshu looked down on the two sisters with contempt.

Her meaning was that the two sisters were too impoverished to afford such high-end dresses.

It seemed as if she were born superior to others.

But in fact, by blood, Wen Jingrou and Wen Yuchun are her biological granddaughters.

The sarcasm in Wen Fengshu's words ignited Xiao Ming's inner fire, and he coldly said: "Wen Fengshu, someone like you doesn't deserve to live."

Xiao Ming bluntly spat out the insult, giving Wen Fengshu no face at all.

The surrounding guests, seeing Wen Fengshu scolded, all secretly broke into a sweat for Xiao Ming in their hearts.

This man is not bad-looking, but he lacks tact—offending Wen Fengshu, does he still have a chance to survive?

"That guy is as good as dead."

"How dare he provoke the Wen family matriarch like that—who is the old lady? She's a formidable female tycoon who commands the business world; to be publicly insulted like this, could she possibly let him off lightly?"

"Quite arrogant—striking the Wen family matriarch's face in her own home; the old lady will surely make him regret it."

The people around whispered among themselves, all believing that if things continued, Xiao Ming would surely meet a bad end.

Indeed, this person does have some ability, being able to dress his own daughter so luxuriously.

But no matter how strong he is, he cannot possibly surpass the Wen Family's strength.

Wen Fengshu is a notable figure on the wealth rankings, while this man before us—no one knows his surname or name—just shows he's an insignificant small fry, with a bit of money all used to put on a show.

"Xiao Ming, what did you say?"

Wen Fengshu, upon being insulted, turned livid with anger: "Strictly speaking, I am your mother-in-law; you really have no sense of hierarchy?"

"Mother-in-law? You're not worthy." Xiao Ming, as if hearing a huge joke, let out a cold snort: "Someone like you, a scoundrel who sells off his daughter and schemes against his own granddaughter, comparing you to beasts would be giving you too much credit."

Xiao Ming's words instantly caused the surroundings to gasp, thinking he was recklessly bold and utterly oblivious to danger.

"What should we do?" Geng Tianhua, startled like an ant on a hot pan, said: "In-laws, what's happening? I used to think he acted steadily, but now he's crossed swords with Wen Fengshu—this is terrible."

Before Geng Tianhua's worried words even finished, Wen Fengshu flared up and roared at Xiao Ming: "Xiao Ming, are you tired of living?"

"Today, out of respect for the children, I don't want to make things difficult for you—kneel and apologize right now, send the kids back to the Wen Family, and I won't pursue this." Wen Fengshu said loftily.

She thought this was a great favor, but she didn't expect Xiao Ming to not appreciate it at all.

"Wen Fengshu, stop spouting big talk—asking me to kneel and apologize, are you dreaming? Also, tell you this: you don't have the ability to lay a hand on my children."

"You'd better be sensible—don't disturb their lives." Xiao Ming's icy gaze swept over Wen Fengshu: "Besides, hand over Zihan's belongings; I'll take the children now, and from now on we'll have nothing to do with each other."

"Hmph, you threaten me? Acting so arrogantly in the Wen Family, you truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, thinking the Wen Family is a place where you can cause trouble or leave as you please? You're overstepping." Wen Fengshu said disdainfully.

Having said that, she waved her hand, and her subordinates immediately rushed forward, surrounding Xiao Ming and his family of four.

Those underlings all glared at Xiao Ming with menacing aura, waiting only for Wen Fengshu's order to move against him.

"Dad."

"Mr. Xiao, don't clash head-on; you'll suffer a loss if you do."

Wen Yuchun and Wen Jingrou were both anxious to tears, yet they steadfastly stood by Xiao Ming's side.

Geng Tianhua and his wife and daughter were also extremely worried, all breaking into a sweat for Xiao Ming in earnest, fearing he would be crushed by Wen Fengshu.

"Huh?" Suddenly someone voiced confusion; the president of Tianyuan Group, Wang Mengran, walked into the crowd, looking at Xiao Ming in astonishment.

"Xiao, General Manager Xiao, how can it be you?" When Wang Mengran said this, it seemed as if he had exerted great effort; after speaking, his face was full of astonishment, and fine sweat beaded on his forehead.