AWB Chapter 2069 Ye Ruyan!
Chapter 2069 Ye Ruyan!
In an instant, all was silent!
The lively conversation in the front yard, the polite greetings in the middle yard, and the children playing around the woman cooking in the back yard were all suddenly silenced by an invisible force.
The air seemed to freeze, and even the wind blowing through the eaves seemed to stop for a moment.
Countless gazes, filled with astonishment, bewilderment, and disbelief, all turned toward the courtyard gate.
Ye, Chen, Wang, Lu, Han!
Among the ten families of Yanjing, the top five, with their higher status, deeper roots, and more secretive behavior, are actually... all present?!
Moreover, they arrived in such a clear and unequivocal joint manner!
If the arrival of the five junior members was still within the understanding of some well-informed guests, after all, it is normal for people to come to make friends and test the waters of the newly rich Li family, then the orderly and undisguised collective appearance of the top five members of the middle class has a completely different meaning!
This goes far beyond the scope of ordinary congratulations; it's more like a... declaration? A display of power? Or perhaps, an indescribable release of immense pressure?
From the direction of the main house, the curtain seemed to sway slightly, but no one came out!
However, an even more somber and solemn atmosphere seemed to permeate the room.
In the corridor and courtyard, the key figures on Li Xiangnan's side reacted differently, but all could not hide their shock.
The color drained from Song Ziming's face, and his eyes were filled with undisguised turmoil.
He knew that the top five students would come, but he didn't expect them to come out in such a massive way!
This was beyond Qian Houjin's intelligence and beyond everyone's expectations. Perhaps even his source didn't know that Zhong Wujia would consider Qi Zhi!
With five parties arriving together, the sense of oppression is more than doubled!
The憨厚 smile on Wang Defa's fat face vanished instantly, replaced by an almost fierce solemnity. He subconsciously took a half step forward, as if trying to block something with his body, his eyes wary as if facing a formidable enemy.
Yang Weidong, Hu Yinglong, and the others behind him also tensed up, their hands unconsciously grabbing brooms, mops, or other sticks beside them.
Even Song Cijiu, who had always been calm and composed as if everything was under control, narrowed his eyes slightly at this moment.
His gaze toward the courtyard gate was deep and unfathomable, but the fleeting sharpness revealed that the shock in his heart was no less than that of anyone else.
With all five top-ranked students present, the situation is... several times more troublesome than he had anticipated. Can Li Xiangnan... withstand it?
However, Li Xiangnan, who was at the center of the storm, initially experienced a sudden contraction of his pupils and a slight pause in his breathing, but the astonishment on his face subsided at an astonishing speed.
Unlike the others, he did not lose his composure, nor did he turn around to look at Song Cijiu or anyone else's reaction. He simply stood there quietly, his posture upright like a pine tree after a snowfall, his gaze calmly passing over the clenched head and landing on the moon gate in the front yard.
"What's coming will come!" His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached Song Ziming and Wang Defa beside him, carrying a reassuring calmness. "The bigger the show, the less confident they are, and the more they need to bolster their image this way! Ziming, Defa, come with me to greet them, Second Uncle."
He turned to look at Song Cijiu and nodded slightly: "Thank you for your support!"
Song Cijiu gave him a deep look, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, and nodded: "Don't worry, I'll be there soon!"
Li Xiangnan said no more, straightened his Zhongshan suit, and strode unhurriedly through the crowd that automatically parted to make way for him, heading towards the front yard.
This composure under immense pressure brought a sense of calm to many of the panicked guests around him.
Meanwhile, inside the west wing.
That earth-shattering announcement resounded like thunder in the hearts of the five people.
The oppressive and tense atmosphere in the room was instantly broken, replaced by an almost ecstatic excitement and release!
"Haha, they're here, they're really here!" Hou Wanjin jumped up from his chair, his chubby face beaming, all his previous gloom gone. He rubbed his hands together, his voice trembling with excitement, "Ye, Chen, Wang, Lu, Han, all five families are here! Good, good!"
Liu Wenyuan adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes gleaming, and an uncontrollable upward curve to his lips. He let out a long sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted: "Finally! All five top-ranked students have arrived. Let's see how Li Xiangnan can stop them! No matter how powerful they are, can they possibly suppress the face of all five families of the top-ranked students at the same time?"
Yan Qinghe stroked his whiskers, his eyes flashing with a mixture of smugness and coldness, and chuckled in a low voice, "What did I tell you? A cornered beast's struggle is nothing but a death throes! So what if Li Xiangnan has trapped us here? Once the top five arrive, the outcome will be decided! This west wing will soon no longer be a cage, but our viewing platform, hahaha!"
Zong Wangshan's reaction was the most direct. He stood up abruptly, his tiger eyes wide open, his face twitching, and he grinned, letting out a low, triumphant laugh: "Hahaha, good, damn it, finally here! I've been holding back my anger, let's see how arrogant that kid Li Xiangnan can be now!"
He could almost picture Li Xiangnan looking utterly pathetic under the combined pressure of the five top teams.
Only Qian Houjin, after his initial shock, felt a sudden chill in his heart.
All five are coming?!
This was completely beyond what Yan Qinghe had previously revealed, and also beyond Li Xiangnan's expectations.
The situation took a sharp turn for the worse and became extremely dangerous.
He forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart, and quickly put on a surprised smile similar to that of others, but his eyes flickered rapidly beneath that smile.
He leaned closer to Yan Qinghe and asked in a tone tinged with doubt and admiration, "Brother Yan, this seems a bit different from what we agreed on before. Weren't we told that maybe a few families would come? How come all five are here? Isn't this a bit too much?"
He deliberately spoke the word "too big" with hesitation and shock, as if he were truly frightened by the scene, but in reality, he was testing and trying to obtain more information.
Yan Qinghe was smug at the moment. He glanced at Qian Houjin's cowardly and ignorant appearance and felt even more disdain. However, his tone was full of pride and smugness.
"Qian Laosan, you don't understand! What kind of status do the top five families have? They are the best in every industry, the real first-class families! How can we lower five families presume to know them? They can't just come and go as they please. When they come together, that's what you call momentum! That's what you call weight! What is that called? That's what you call vision! Let Li Xiangnan and Song Cijiu, let them all see clearly who's in charge of this matter today!"
His words both elevated the top five middle-tier students and belittled the lower five lower-tier students, including himself. However, he clearly positioned himself as an expert and subtly revealed a sense of belonging and pride, as if the strength of the top five middle-tier students was the source of Yan Qinghe's confidence.
Liu Wenyuan nodded slightly, "Indeed, all five families have arrived with a firm attitude, leaving no room for negotiation! If Li Xiangnan knew what was good for him, he should have known the consequences of resisting!"
Hou Wanjin also laughed and said, "Now we can watch the show in peace!"
He suddenly opened the door, his voice tinged with a hint of mockery, and shouted to He Shun, who they had just managed to kick out of the room, "Young man, quickly tell your boss that we have important guests, and tell him to go and receive them! Also, after we've rested here, go and tell them that we're going to pay a visit to Old Master Li!"
He Shun's expression remained unchanged; he simply bowed slightly and said, "Please have a seat, gentlemen. The master has made arrangements."
His smile was warm, and his attitude remained respectful, yet he refused to yield an inch.
Zong Wangshan snorted coldly, but he was in a great mood at the moment and was too lazy to argue with a shop assistant. He simply crossed his arms and stared intently at the door, as if he could see the exciting scene in the front yard through the wooden planks.
Qian Houjin wore a forced smile, but his mind raced.
I just sent Li Xiangnan a message, I don't know if he received it!
If you receive it, don't blame me. Even that fox himself didn't know that five families were coming together, and neither did I!
We're just hoping for this unexpected turn of events; Dr. Li, you'll have to be flexible and adaptable!
At this moment, Li Xiangnan, along with Song Ziming and Wang Defa, steadily arrived in front of the screen wall.
The sunlight outside was just right, illuminating five groups of people with distinct temperaments but equally impressive presence.
However, what first caught Li Xiangnan's eye caused all the guests who saw the newcomer's face to gasp in shock once again.
It wasn't the venerable old man or the imposing middle-aged head of the family that I had imagined!
Standing at the very front, subtly surrounded by the other four families, was actually a woman!
Li Xiangnan paused almost imperceptibly for a moment, a genuine shock flashing in his eyes!
The top five... led by the Ye family, it turns out to be...
Ye Ruyan!?