"This," Tang Hucheng and Chairman Tang, despite saying they believed, knew the immense power of the Situ family and found his confidence hard to fathom.
"Mr. Li, you probably don't know enough about the Situ family."
"Even if I knew a lot, we are indeed no match for the Situ family. Should we just sit and wait for death, washing our necks and offering them up to be severed?" Li Yang questioned.
Their expressions changed, and they fell silent.
Li Yang continued, "You are both my elders, sharing the same generation as my father. Your life experiences are undoubtedly richer and more varied than mine, so why are you unwilling to try?"
"Even if we ultimately cannot defeat the Situ family, it will still be the act of brave men!"
"Well said! Mr. Li, the Tang family entrusts itself to you from now on!" Tang Hucheng gritted his teeth and said, clenching his fist.
Chairman Tang also nodded, "Mr. Li, please tell us your thoughts. Even if it means death, I don't want to do nothing."
"Very well, listen to me. Continue your work as usual. When the day comes that the Situ family arrives, I will give everyone a surprise and guarantee they won't dare to act recklessly again," Li Yang said with a smile.
Tang Hucheng and the other exchanged glances, unable to comprehend what method he had to counter the Situ family. Yet, they ultimately agreed. "Alright, we will either succeed or perish."
"It's getting late, I should be going," Li Yang glanced at the sky outside, which was already pitch black.
Everyone immediately escorted him out of the villa, into his car, and watched him drive away until he gradually disappeared into the darkness.
Chairman Tang turned to Tang Xinyu and said, "You should rest well tonight. Don't go to work tomorrow morning; stay home and pack your things."
"Then I will arrange for my most trusted subordinates to personally escort you away from Jiangcheng. Even if you live anonymously from now on, you will have enough money to live comfortably."
"Dad, didn't you just promise Mr. Li that you wouldn't give up resisting?" Tang Xinyu's expression changed slightly.
Chairman Tang said, "I haven't given up resisting, but for many things, we need to prepare multiple fallback plans."
"There's nothing else I care about, but your safety is something I cannot disregard."
"Xinyu, your father is right. In case Mr. Li is too confident and cannot prevent the Situ family from harming us, you will be able to live well," Tang Hucheng added.
Tang Xinyu said, "Dad, Second Uncle, you still don't trust Li Yang."
"It's not that we don't trust him, but the Situ family has never failed to get what they want from those they target," Chairman Tang sighed. "We are merely making preparations in advance."
"I hope you won't have any objections."
"I understand, but I don't want to keep it from Li Yang," Tang Xinyu bit her lip and asked, "Can I tell him?"
"Of course. If he hadn't appeared in time just now, we would have been dead." Chairman Tang nodded. "However, I believe Mr. Li will also agree."
"Thank you, Dad." Tang Xinyu lowered her eyes and supported them as they went inside.
That night, no one in the Tang family slept.
Tang Yilong couldn't sleep due to the pain from his injuries. As for Tang Xinyu and the other two, they spent the night in apprehension.
As for Li Yang, he fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed.
The next morning, he stretched and decided not to bother with breakfast, going out for a walk on an empty stomach.
Just as he was about to drive to the antique shop, Shui Xiang's call came through.
"Li Yang, I didn't see you yesterday. I almost forgot to tell you, my old friend is getting married, and I still need a plus-one. Are you coming with me?"
"Sure, I haven't had breakfast yet, so I can go and eat a lot over there," Li Yang said with a smile.
Shui Xiang happily replied, "Then I'll wait for you at the east gate of Binhe Grand Garden."
"Okay, I'm coming over now."
Li Yang nodded and drove towards the location.
Binhe Grand Garden had a romantic ambiance, and many people in Jiangcheng chose to hold their engagement and wedding banquets there.
As soon as Li Yang drove his car to the east gate of Binhe Grand Garden, he saw Shui Xiang standing there, dressed in a water-blue dress and adorned with many jade accessories, looking exceptionally radiant. She kept looking up, her expression eagerly searching for him.
Many men passing by couldn't help but be captivated by Shui Xiang's beauty, temperament, and sexy figure.
"A Li, your friend's looks and figure are truly remarkable, a true siren." Among the couple who had just finished taking a group photo on the lawn, the man, while glancing at Shui Xiang from time to time, couldn't help but whisper, "Are we really going to deal with her like that?"
"If you're not in a hurry, why not bring her home first and let me test her capabilities?"
"Husband, there will be plenty of opportunities later. Let's get Boss Zha's important matter settled first," the woman, A Li, said.
Although her figure was good and her looks were decent, they were merely acceptable. Compared to Shui Xiang's external attributes, they were not in the same league.
As for her inner qualities, she was not even comparable.
Seeing men around her occasionally lost in thought because of Shui Xiang, some even drooling, A Li's eyes couldn't conceal her jealousy.
"When she becomes a phoenix unable to fly, you can play with her however you want."
"Haha, you're right." The man smiled triumphantly. "However, this woman has been standing there for a while. It's possible something unexpected might happen. Let's hurry over and get her inside, shall we?"
"Who are you?"
Suddenly, A Li's husband noticed a young man, dressed ordinarily but skillfully wrapping his arm around Shui Xiang's waist.
Shui Xiang didn't resist at all, only blushing slightly and playfully chiding, "You said not to touch me so casually, there are so many people here."
"What are you afraid of? You're my woman, what can't I touch?" Li Yang said with a smile, while his gaze swept across the scene, taking in everything.
He immediately spotted A Li and her husband.
"Where is your friend?"
"The woman wearing the bride's wedding dress. However, regarding the matter of fake jade, I'm not sure if I can still consider her a friend," Shui Xiang sighed, feeling a bit weary.
As soon as she finished speaking, A Li approached with her husband, her gaze towards Li Yang carrying a hint of aggression.
If I can make this man fall in love with me, wouldn't that prove that my appearance and charm are superior to Shui Xiang's?
But on the surface, A Li smiled friendly and said, "Shui Xiang, who is this distinguished-looking gentleman with an extraordinary aura?"
"This is my boyfriend, Li Yang," Shui Xiang said.
Li Yang smiled and extended his hand, "Hello, my name is Li Yang."
"Hello, Mr. Li." A Li giggled and held his palm, her fingers subtly moving, caressing Li Yang's palm, clearly with ulterior motives.
Li Yang raised an eyebrow slightly. This woman is interested in me on her wedding day?