If it hadn't been for His Highness the Northern Liao King back then, how could he, old Li, have gone from being an old man selling chaos to becoming a hero who ruled over a territory?
"This!" Everyone's eyes widened, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Heavenly Grandfather is actually apologizing to someone in person, and it's even that son-in-law of the Ye family — what kind of background does he have?
Ye Ling nodded, and after observing the doubtful looks around him, he blinked at Li Tianqing and said with a laugh, "Heh, I really did see wrong. That old Li selling chaos does look too much like you!"
Li Tianqing was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized that the Northern Liao King didn't want his identity to be known.
He nodded, then turned to look at Lin Dong on the ground, "Lin Dong, is it? Considering the chamber of commerce's face, I'll let you off this time!"
Having said that, he bowed toward Ye Ling and then turned and left the hall.
Lin Dong got up, his head swimming in confusion. Why had Heavenly Grandfather suddenly forgiven him?
Liu Qian, however, showed a look of gratitude and excitedly grabbed his hand, "Lin Dong, I really owe you big time for this. If it hadn't been for Heavenly Grandfather giving you face, I would have been dead for sure!"
"Uh!" Lin Dong was taken aback, then quickly raised his hand with pride, "Heh, it's nothing, we're all classmates. I certainly couldn't stand by and watch you die."
"Lin Dong, you're really too righteous!" A few classmates admired, their eyes brimming with respect.
Only Su Rou looked at Ye Ling with some confusion.
She always felt that Li Tianqing's departure was all because of Ye Ling.
Lin Dong, looking proud, led several people into the private room with his chest puffed out.
Liu Qian glanced at the menu on the table and immediately exclaimed, "Lin Dong, the items on here are too expensive. Just the cost of the private room for one night is two hundred thousand, not to mention the drinks and beverages. This would be at least three hundred thousand!"
"Three hundred thousand, that's really steep!" The crowd's faces showed difficulty, just one class reunion, and it cost over three hundred thousand—they couldn't afford that.
"Heh, don't worry about it. I'll cover all the expenses tonight by myself!" Lin Dong said generously, and everyone looked at him with admiring eyes.
"Lin Dong, you've really made it now, huh? Three hundred thousand and you don't even blink; truly a boss!"
"Yeah, Lin Dong, back in school you and Su Rou were the talented man and beautiful woman, and now that you're a big boss, our beautiful Su should know how to choose, right?" A few people said teasingly, without the slightest regard for Ye Ling sitting beside them.
After all, he's just a penniless man who's relying on his wife's family, a useless person not worth paying attention to.
Ye Ling frowned and gave Lin Dong a cold look.
This trash is still here boasting; if it hadn't been for him defusing the situation earlier, Li Tianqing would have already thrown him out from upstairs. And yet, he dares to flirt with his own wife here.
At that moment, a row of beautiful women in cheongsam pushed a dining cart in, and everyone glanced over the cart, their eyes bulging out instantly.
"Australian deep-sea king crabs, royal French foie gras, and Romantique vineyard's red wine, just these would already cost millions, isn't this too extravagant?"
The crowd exclaimed, all looking at Lin Dong with disbelief.
Lin Dong got a fright and hurriedly waved his hands, "Why are you serving these dishes at random? I didn't order these. Are you trying to rip me off?"
He now wished he could slap himself. Why did he feel the need to show off in such a place? He thought he could impress everyone by spending a couple hundred thousand and perhaps woo Su Rou to become a son-in-law of the Su family.
But now, with a bill of several million, he couldn't pay even if it meant his life!
The cheongsam-clad beauty looked at him in surprise, then immediately shook her head and said, "Sir, these items were sent by our boss. He wishes you to have a great time, and he's covering the costs for this table."
"Your boss?" Lin Dong asked, puzzled.
"Lord Tian, it was a direct order from his excellency!" the woman in the cheongsam said respectfully, bowing to the crowd.
"Lord Tian's order! Lin Dong, you must have a lot of clout. This must be Lord Tian's way of apologizing for what happened earlier!" Liu Qian said, jumping up excitedly.
"Lin Dong, no, I should call you Young Master Lin now. You even know big shots like Lord Tian, you're definitely on the rise to become a tycoon on the rich list!" The crowd made a gesture of obeisance, squeezing their eyes in a flattering manner.
"Hehe! Well said, we're all old classmates. When Lin Dong makes it big, I will definitely take care of all of you, especially Su Rou. You hold a special place in my heart!" Lin Dong said with a smug look, glancing at Ye Ling provokingly.
But Ye Ling just shook his head, coldly smiling like he was looking at an idiot.
This moron, did he really think Li Tianqing was giving gifts to him?
"Trash, Lin Dong is now a rising star in the business world, even a big shot like Lord Tian appreciates him. And you? You're just a lowly son-in-law living off your wife. What right do you have to compete with Lin Dong?" Liu Qian sneered inwardly, tossed a bottle opener to Ye Ling, and mocked, "Ye Ling, since you're just freeloading anyway, why don't you act as a waiter for us, opening bottles and pouring wine?"
Ye Ling frowned and didn't say a word, but the people around him taunted, "Hehe, Liu Qian is right. Ye Ling, hurry up and pour wine for Young Master Lin. He's treated us to such a fine meal, what's wrong with you pouring some wine?"
"Pour wine?" Ye Ling scoffed, casting a disdainful glance at the smug Lin Dong, "No one in this world is worthy of having me pour wine for them, let alone you people!"
Lin Dong's face darkened as he slammed the table and shouted, "Ye Ling, either pour the wine for us or get out of this room!"
"How can you be like this?" Su Rou bit her lip, her eyes filling with tears of frustration.
She gripped Ye Ling's hand and said apologetically, "Ye Ling, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought you here. I didn't know they would target you like this!"
"Heh, don't worry about it." Ye Ling reassured her quietly, then scanned Lin Dong and the others with a cold laugh, "Alright, you're the ones asking me to leave. But if you beg me to come back later, you'd better be on your knees!"
"Hehe, what a joke. As if we'd ever beg a leech like you to come back. Look in the mirror; who do you think you are?" Liu Qian sneered, then mockingly said to Su Rou, "Rourou, look at your man. He has no abilities, and he's so arrogant. Staying with him will only drag you down eventually. I advise you to think ahead!"
"Liu Qian, that's enough. Ye Ling is my husband, and I won't allow you to insult him!" Su Rou said sternly, pulling Ye Ling forward quickly. Without even a farewell, the two left the private room.
"Hmph, what an ingrate. A son-in-law who's no better than a dog has the nerve to fight Young Master Lin for a woman!" Liu Qian scoffed coldly, watching their retreating figures with contempt.