In the Huang family's grand courtyard, the Huang family members rained insults upon Su Haiqing. The guests present also sneered and mocked, while Li Xiaotian's expression grew colder by the moment.
"All of you, shut up!! Madam Su is a distinguished guest of our Ouyang family. By slandering Madam Su's reputation in front of me, are you disregarding me, the head of the Ouyang family?" Ouyang Zhen suddenly roared, glaring around.
His shout instantly silenced the wedding venue. As the guests met Ouyang Zhen's gaze, they instinctively lowered their heads.
They didn't want to offend the head of the Ouyang family. Moreover, this matter concerned the Huang family, and they were merely guests, with no need to get involved in such trouble.
"Patriarch Ouyang, what do you mean by this? Are you here to protect this woman? Do you intend to drive our Huang family to a dead end?" Old Madam Huang exclaimed, her face filled with indignation.
To her surprise, Ouyang Zhen merely glanced at her indifferently, then respectfully stepped back. At the same time, Li Xiaotian pushed Su Haiqing forward to face the crowd.
"Fifteen years ago, the Huang family was just a family running a small factory. Compared to the so-called established families, the Huang family back then was like a child!"
Su Haiqing spoke loudly from her wheelchair. Li Xiaotian had traveled thousands of miles to the Huang family for her to vent her anger. She would not disappoint him. Today, she intended to reclaim everything that belonged to her and let everyone in the Southeast witness the true nature of the Huang family.
"It was I who brought my dowry, prepared by my sister, into the Huang family. Today, the real estate, pharmaceuticals, supermarkets, and hotels under the Huang family's name were all part of my dowry. The Huang family's only asset was a factory."
"It was because of my dowry that the Huang family began to develop. They used various means to trick me into transferring my companies to their names."
"You're spouting nonsense! Su Haiqing, you wretched woman, shut your mouth immediately! To speak such rubbish here, the industries under the Huang family's name were built by us Huang family members with our own hands. What does it have to do with an outsider like you?" Seeing Su Haiqing's words becoming more extensive, Old Madam Huang grew anxious and immediately interrupted her.
"Exactly, you shrew! After all these years as your husband, I never expected you to be such a person. Guards, throw her out!" Huang Shigui roared, his expression filled with immense anger.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. He casually picked up a plate from a nearby table and hurled it at Huang Shigui.
"Bang!" The porcelain plate struck Huang Shigui's face, shattering completely. Huang Shigui's face instantly became covered in blood.
"Ahhh! You deserve to die! How dare you hit me!" Huang Shigui cried out in pain.
"Shut up! If anyone else dares to interrupt my aunt again, believe me, I'll kill you right then!" Li Xiaotian roared, glaring intently at Huang Shigui, then coldly at Old Madam Huang.
"Lord Li, there's no need for you to act. If anyone else dares to speak out of turn next time, our Ouyang family will handle it for you!" Ouyang Zhen added.
Immediately, the wedding venue fell into a deathly silence. No one had expected Li Xiaotian to suddenly take action. Even more significant was the attitude of the Ouyang family head, who addressed Li Xiaotian as "Lord." This caused everyone present to immediately speculate about Li Xiaotian's identity.
Old Madam Huang glanced at the esteemed Mr. Zhu and Mr. Niu beside her, hoping they would step forward to speak at this moment.
Old Master Niu nodded slightly. It was time for him to make his appearance. He didn't care how the Huang family's assets were acquired. He only knew that the Huang family was currently the one he could cooperate with. Furthermore, with the Ouyang family supporting Su Haiqing, his Niu family would naturally support the Huang family.
"Ahem, Ouyang Zhen. After Patriarch Ouyang's death, I never expected the Ouyang family under your leadership to act so outrageously? Merely based on the words of a woman of questionable repute, you intend to support her? Heh." Old Master Niu stood up, his tone filled with disdain.
"Is it that your Ouyang family harbors ambitions of annexing the Huang family, or is this woman maliciously deceiving your Ouyang family?"
"Heh, I don't care about the specific situation," Old Master Niu said with a smile, then his tone shifted as he continued.
"However, today is the wedding day of the Huang family's patriarch. Your meddling in such a manner is simply too arrogant."
"And you, young man, striking the Huang family patriarch at the slightest disagreement is utterly unreasonable and presumptuous!!"
As Old Master Niu finished speaking, dozens of figures suddenly surged into the Huang family's gates. Dressed uniformly, they blocked all escape routes for Li Xiaotian and his companions.
Upon seeing this scene, the Huang family members were filled with joy, especially Old Madam Huang, whose face lit up with delight. She couldn't resist casting a disdainful glance at Su Haiqing.
Li Xiaotian raised an eyebrow, then looked at Old Master Niu and said unhurriedly.
"Who do you think you are? I came today to cause trouble for the Huang family. I did not intend to involve other families. Have you considered the consequences of your interference in this matter?"
"Insolence!!" Old Master Niu was instantly furious. At his age, being the principal figure of the Niu family and a highly respected elder in the Southeast region, to be insulted by a mere youth was something he could not tolerate.
"Ouyang Zhen!! Are you trying to force my Niu family to go to war with your Ouyang family? Are you just going to stand by and watch your subordinate insult me like this?"
Old Master Niu shouted at Ouyang Zhen, his face flushed. He believed Ouyang Zhen was the true decision-maker, and this young man before him was merely a puppet pushed forward by the Ouyang family.
What was wrong with him reprimanding the young man a few times? For the latter to dare to retort and insult him made him furious. Furthermore, he felt that Ouyang Zhen had deliberately orchestrated this to humiliate him.
"Heh, Old Master Niu, does your Niu family wish to be annihilated?" Ouyang Zhen asked with a faint smile, but his expression was icy. He looked at Old Master Niu as if he were a dead man.
"Lord Li is a distinguished guest of our Ouyang family. You can reprimand me, but if you reprimand Lord Li, our Ouyang family and your Niu family will be enemies until one side is destroyed!"
Hearing Ouyang Zhen's words, Old Master Niu's eyes widened instantly. He could tell Ouyang Zhen was speaking the truth. This baffled him, as his earlier statement about a family war was merely a bluff; he never intended it to be serious.
However, Ouyang Zhen's earnestness made him feel a twinge of fear. He looked at Li Xiaotian, his gaze shifting continuously. What was this person's background to warrant such importance from the Ouyang family?
The guests present were also shocked. They looked at Li Xiaotian, finally realizing that he was the main character, and the Ouyang family was merely a supporting act.
Seeing Ouyang Zhen consistently standing behind Li Xiaotian, the crowd's minds were in disarray. How could this be possible? The Ouyang family, as the foremost aristocratic family in the Southeast, actually obeyed this young man?