"Hmph! No further discussion, apologize to my wife first, and let's see if you're sincere." Lin Fei ignored Wu Xiuli's reaction and directly spoke to He Zhengyu, who was already drenched in sweat.

"Alright, alright, I apologize! Let go of me first, it hurts so much!" He Zhengyu cried out repeatedly.

At that moment, the commotion at the door had clearly gone on long enough for most people to hear about it. Watching a scene is almost a universal human trait, and sure enough, once there was a first, there was a second. Before long, a large crowd had gathered, ready to watch a real-life ethical drama.

"Isn't that He Zhengyu, Young Master He? How did he get beaten up so badly?"

"And who is that guy? He actually dares to grab He Zhengyu's hand; does he not know that He Zhengyu's brother and father are both ambassadors abroad? They're very powerful and have strong backing."

"Hehe! Now there's a good show to watch. This He Zhengyu kid has always been arrogant and domineering, no matter who this guy is, I'll give him a hundred and twenty likes."

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For a while, people whispered and discussed, the fire of gossip burning brightly in everyone's hearts.

In the midst of this storm of discussions, He Zhengyu's face turned spectacularly colorful, with blues and reds intermingling. The pain continued to spread, nearly driving him mad.

"Enough, let go of my son, whatever your conditions are, I'll try to meet them." Wu Xiuli angrily said, unable to comprehend why someone would dare to make such a blunder at the old man's birthday banquet. This would offend the He Family and her faction, wouldn't it? If the other party goes further, it could escalate to a life-and-death feud, they must have guts of a bear and heart of a leopard.

"Lin Fei, let go, making a bigger scene isn't good." Mu Shanshan anxiously said from behind Lin Fei.

"No worries, if you're going to make a scene, do it with flair after all!" Lin Fei joked, showing no signs of releasing He Zhengyu from his grip.

"How unbecoming, Lin Fei, what are you trying to do?" He Rongxuan walked over with an angry expression; just moments ago, he was having a good chat with friends. Then the butler came and told him that Young Master He Zhengyu was beaten. This couldn't be happening, causing chaos at his father's birthday banquet, wasn't this intentionally trying to upset the He Family? He had a premonition earlier, but he didn't expect it was really Lin Fei, that damn kid, stirring things up.

He Rongxuan was enshrouded in an aura of murder, his face cold as ice, anger flickering in his deep-set eyes. Standing in front of Lin Fei, he coldly commanded, "Lin Fei, let go of Zhengyu immediately."

"Hey! You tell me to let go, and I just let go? That would be too disgraceful." Lin Fei replied, seemingly smiling foolishly but in fact with a chilling tone.

"You, you get the hell out of here, our He Family doesn't welcome you." He Rongxuan was almost exploding with rage from Lin Fei's words; he had been in the political scene for decades without encountering such arrogant and ignorant people. And yet, he was Mu Shanshan's husband, this was simply inviting someone to slap his face.

"Alright! Wife, let's go." Lin Fei said to Mu Shanshan, pretending to turn away, but he still held firmly onto Lin Zhengyu's wrist, showing no signs of letting go.

"Fine, fine, Lin Fei, you're too presumptuous, do you really think I can't do anything to you?" He Rongxuan angrily retorted, not wanting Mu Shanshan to leave with Lin Fei. That would be a double loss, wouldn't it? Instantly, his authoritative aura pressed out. Those near him couldn't help but feel breathless, taking several steps back before finally feeling a bit of relief.

"Shanshan, listen to your uncle, don't go with him. This kind of person isn't worth you treating him this way. Besides, your grandfather already agreed to reinstate your mother in the He Family genealogy, think carefully!" Upon hearing this, Mu Shanshan's steps halted involuntarily.

He Rongxuan struck a chord with Mu Shanshan, hitting her soft spot. It was clear why Mu Shanshan was doing all this—wasn't it to restore her mother's name? There's no other reason. This was He Rongxuan's second plan, which Mu Shanshan couldn't ignore. As for Lin Fei, he should just leave and go back to wherever he came from.

"Is it true? Will my mother really be reinstated in the He Family genealogy?" Mu Shanshan's lips quivered, and her expression was uncharacteristically tense. After all, the reason she was here wasn't really to attend a birthday banquet and pretend to be a good granddaughter. Her real purpose was to seek justice for her mother; as a child, she couldn't be filial in life, but she wouldn't give up an ounce of hope for comforting her mother's spirit after death.

Lin Fei watched from the side, feeling a bit speechless; this troublesome brother-in-law really wasn't easy to deal with, directly cutting off his means, wanting to completely exclude him before being satisfied.

To mess up the scene meant relying on Mu Shanshan, after all, to have room to maneuver. If it was just him, yelling or using his fists, it would be a one-man show, making a fool of himself, being seen as a clown.

In reality, Lin Fei also had a little thought; he wanted to see if his wife was willing to stand up for him. It wasn't any sort of mother-in-law or daughter-in-law falling into the river scenario, it was just a choice, and it also tested whether Mu Shanshan was genuinely devoted to him.

"Yes, Shanshan, father's words were very clear. You're not only here to reinstating your mother, my sister He Rongshan, back into the family genealogy, but you are to be included as well." Watching as things were about to succeed, He Rongxuan hurriedly fanned the flames, aiming to make Mu Shanshan fully one of their own.

"Really, is it true, mother?" Mu Shanshan's eyes gleamed with moisture, and her face showed surprise after a moment of bewilderment.

"However, Shanshan, right now we need to kick this bastard out. He's disrespectful, insulting my He family, causing a disturbance at your grandpa's banquet, utterly arrogant. Such a person doesn't deserve to be your husband, nor part of my He family's son-in-law." Seeing his plan working, He Rongxuan didn't hesitate, intending to remove this troublemaker Lin Fei at once.

"No!" As if instinctively, Mu Shanshan grabbed Lin Fei, in her excitement, she even shielded Lin Fei like a hen protecting its chicks.

"My wife is still the best! We are a perfect couple, you want to break us apart, no way." As he spoke, Lin Fei, disregarding Mu Shanshan's shy struggle, pulled her into his embrace. Then he cast a defiant look at He Rongxuan, full of disdain.

By now, Lin Fei could clearly see the other's intention; they wanted to get rid of him first, then slowly brainwash Mu Shanshan. But he had no intention of giving in to the He Family, and with Mu Shanshan's two words, he felt content.

Mu Shanshan's heart was racing wildly, and her earlier impulsive reaction was downright embarrassing.

He Rongxuan's face turned a ghastly shade due to Mu Shanshan's response. It seemed his earlier efforts were all in vain. If it weren't for the old man's insistence, he would have really wanted to throw in the towel.

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