AWB Chapter 2071 At this moment, that thing had already been brought inside the house.
Chapter 2071 At this moment, that thing had already been brought inside the house.
Ye Ruyan and her four companions passed through the hanging flower gate and entered the central courtyard.
Many tables in the courtyard were already filled with guests, all of whom turned their gazes toward the scene with a mixture of curiosity, curiosity, and astonishment.
When they saw that the person leading the group was a beautiful young woman, many people looked incredulous.
Just then, Song Cijiu slowly walked out of the main room.
He was tall and elegant, but his eyes were still sharp as an eagle's. He walked straight to Ye Ruyan and stopped a few steps away, with a perfectly timed smile on his face.
"It's Xiao Ye! Long time no see!" Song Cijiu's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
Ye Ruyan paused, a barely perceptible hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and nodded slightly: "Second Master Song, I didn't expect to see you here!"
"It's a joyous occasion for the Li family, so naturally I, as an elder, must come!" Song Cijiu said calmly, his gaze sweeping over the four people behind Ye Ruyan. "Chen Laowu, Wang Pangzi, Lu Laoda, Han Jia boy... Ha, the lineup of the top five students today is quite complete!"
He spoke calmly, yet with a natural air of authority that came from someone who had long held a position of power.
The casual way the "Fatty Wang" was called almost made Wang Defa, who was following Li Xiangnan, feel like he was being addressed. However, the slightly overweight representative of the Wang family froze with a smile but dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction.
The slender man from the Chen family adjusted his glasses and greeted respectfully, "Greetings, Second Master Song!"
The stern-faced middle-aged man from the Lu family bowed slightly.
The young man from the Han family stared intently at Song Cijiu, his eyes filled with both awe and a hint of barely perceptible challenge.
Ye Ruyan remained calm and said lightly, "Second Master Song is too kind. Today is the full moon celebration for the Li family's daughter. As a long-established family in Yanjing, we, the Zhongwujia, should at least come to offer our congratulations, even if it's just to fulfill our duty as hosts! I didn't expect that Second Master Song, the head of the Song family, would come in person!"
Her words were cleverly worded, both elevating the Li family and highlighting Song Cijiu's status, while the subtext was even more astonishing.
No matter how powerful you, Song Cijiu, are, you are just a representative of the Song family. As the five families of Zhongwujia, we are the local bigwigs of Yanjing. Today, all five of us are here. We are not necessarily afraid of you!
Song Cijiu understood the implied meaning, but simply smiled and said, "Comrade Xiao Ye, you're being too polite! My Song family and the Li family are of the same blood. What the Li family does is what the Song family does! Helping each other out is only right!"
His words were very strong, directly indicating the Song family's strong support for the Li family.
A cold glint flashed in Ye Ruyan's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. She smiled slightly and said, "Second Master Song is so righteous! Since Second Master Song is here, we can catch up. It's been a long time!"
Her words were polite, yet carried an air of undeniable authority.
Song Cijiu gave her a deep look, but was not afraid at all. He stepped aside to make way and said with a smile, "Then please come in, everyone!"
Li Xiangnan observed the situation coldly from the sidelines, quickly analyzing the situation in his mind.
The appearance of Song Cijiu undoubtedly put enormous pressure on the top five candidates.
But Ye Ruyan's reaction made him extra vigilant.
This woman showed no fear whatsoever when facing a heavyweight like Song Cijiu; on the contrary, she seemed to be able to stand up to him!
The team that finished in the top five seems to have more confidence than expected!
As soon as Song Ci finished speaking, Li Xiangnan immediately extended his hand in an invitation, glanced at the west wing, and led everyone toward the main house.
At this moment, inside the west wing.
Yan Qinghe and his four companions stood nervously by the window, staring intently at the courtyard through the crack in the window.
When they saw Ye Ruyan and her group of five being invited into the courtyard, Song Cijiu coming out to greet them, and then the group heading towards the main house, everyone became excited.
"She's here! I didn't expect Ye Ruyan to come in person today! Just as I predicted, she came inside!" Hou Wanjin was extremely excited, his face flushed. "This is it, haha, it's all settled! With the Ye family's daughter showing up, plus the five families from the top five universities joining forces, let's see how Li Xiangnan can stop us!"
Liu Wenyuan adjusted his glasses, his eyes gleaming. "Ye Ruyan's personal visit shows that the top five families take this matter extremely seriously! Haha, the Li family is probably going to suffer a big setback!"
Yan Qinghe stroked his whiskers and said with a sinister smile, "It's more than just a stumble! Just wait and see! The real show is yet to come!"
Upon hearing his words, Zong Wangshan grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Hahaha, I've been feeling stifled all morning, and I can finally hold my head high! That brat Li Xiangnan will have to kneel down and beg for mercy today!"
Everyone was all smiles, except for Qian Houjin, who huddled in a corner, his face pale and his whole body trembling slightly.
He heard the commotion outside and saw Zhong Wujia enter the courtyard under Ye Ruyan's guidance!
But it was only when I saw Ye Ruyan in person that my heart sank to the bottom!
That woman is not to be trifled with; her methods are truly honed in the dead!
It's over!
The Li family is truly finished!
Who is Ye Ruyan? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she is the current head of the Ye family, and she is also the de facto leader of the top five families!
Her personal involvement shows that she was determined to obtain the account books!
Moreover, judging from her demeanor, she clearly came with unwavering confidence in victory!
Although Li Xiangnan is formidable and Song Cijiu is powerful, can they really withstand the combined forces of the five top families in the middle class, with the Shangguan family also eyeing them covetously?
Qian Houjin's mind was a complete mess.
He regretted it, regretted siding with the Li family so early. Now, the Li family was on the verge of collapse, and his role as an inside man would be exposed...
He dared not think any further, only feeling a chill run through his body, as if he had fallen into an ice cave!
But he was still unwilling to give up. He hurriedly wiped away his cold sweat and asked, "Brother Yan, something's not right. Didn't they say they were going to force the emperor to resign with some grand gift? Didn't they all come empty-handed?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qinghe gave a sinister smile.
Meanwhile, Liu Wenyuan, Hou Wanjin, and Zong Wangshan, who were standing nearby, also realized that when Ye Ruyan and the others entered the courtyard earlier, they clearly hadn't brought any gifts!
There were no brocade boxes, trays, red bags, or servants carrying items—none of these things were there!
Yes, Lao Qian is right. Didn't Yan Qinghe say that the five families would bring heavy gifts to force Li Xiangnan to bow down and take the Ye family to the backyard to see Mu Huanying?
They're all empty-handed now, there's no sign of any gifts at all, what's going on?
Does this mean that Zhong Wujia and his group aren't going to follow the plan today? Have they given up?
Or is there another way?
Everyone was completely confused.
They could only fix their gazes on Yan Qinghe, hoping that this old fox could answer their questions.
Facing the fervent gazes of the crowd, Yan Qinghe calmly took a sip of his tea, glanced disdainfully at Qian Houjin, and scoffed, "What do you know, old man! You think Ye Ruyan didn't bring a big gift? You're quite wrong..."
He drew out his voice, a voice that sent chills down everyone's spines, and whispered:
"At this moment, that thing has already been brought inside the house!"
"???"
Everyone was startled.