Ye Cangtian had never heard of the Gong family, but this Gong family was indeed not weak in Yangzhou.
The Gong family operated catering and hotels in Yangzhou, and also had involvement in real estate and other industries. Their overall strength could rank among the top five families in Yangzhou.
Previously, with the behemoth Lin Corporation, the Gong family's real estate business had been lukewarm.
Now that the Lin Corporation, this great tree, had fallen, the Gong family smelled the hope of rising and wanted to join the ranks of the three top aristocratic families.
As a direct descendant of the Gong family, Gong Ming had the hope of inheriting the Gong family business in the future, so the family did its best to cultivate his network.
This made Gong Ming even more arrogant, feeling that inheriting the Gong family fortune was a sure thing!
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, he couldn't help but laugh.
"What is the Gong family? The Gong family is an existence you can't afford to provoke, kid. Do you know that what you said is asking for a beating?"
Gong Ming sneered. Seeing Ye Cangtian's ordinary attire, he became even more disdainful.
Normally, he wouldn't mind finding a few people to teach the other party a lesson, but he had more important matters today, so he couldn't be bothered to argue with him.
"You two get lost. This young master is not in the mood to deal with you today. This young master still has to meet Liu Rumei and Liu Zhendong!"
Gong Ming said with a touch of arrogance, and then pulled the girl named Nana towards the restaurant.
This guy was going to meet Liu Rumei?
Ye Cangtian's eyebrows twitched, and then the corners of his mouth curved slightly. Perfect, let's see how capable this so-called Gong family really is.
A man and a woman walked into the luxurious grand restaurant.
Seeing that the two behind them were still following, Gong Ming couldn't help but sneer. He happened to see a familiar figure standing in the lobby of the restaurant ahead, so he respectfully greeted him, "Uncle Chen!"
"Ah Ming is here?"
A middle-aged man with graying hair said with a hearty laugh, "Your father told me to help you more with accumulating connections. This lunch banquet is not simple. Not only are various forces gathered, but Ms. Liu has also invited a formidable important figure."
Upon hearing this, Gong Ming immediately became delighted, as this would greatly help him accumulate connections.
And an important figure would also attend? What kind of big shot would that be?
The 'Uncle Chen' in front of him was named Chen Youwei. He was a figure of great importance in Yangzhou's underground forces, and currently, besides Liu Rumei and Liu Zhendong, he was the strongest party.
Uncle Chen was a good friend of his father, so the Gong family had the opportunity to join the ranks of Yangzhou's three top aristocratic families because of Uncle Chen's assistance.
"Uncle Chen, two ignorant fellows harassed my girlfriend. Could you trouble Uncle Chen to call a couple of brothers to beat those two guys for me?" Gong Ming asked.
Chen Youwei couldn't help but frown slightly. He was somewhat displeased with the actions of a playboy like Gong Ming.
However, out of consideration for his long-standing friendship with the head of the Gong family, Chen Youwei, despite his displeasure, still asked, "Where are they? There are distinguished guests here today, so I can at most help you drive them away."
Gong Ming felt some regret. He pointed to Ye Cangtian and Tang Xiaowu, who were walking behind them, "It's these two!"
Chen Youwei glanced over, and upon seeing them, he almost lost his soul.
He quickly pushed Gong Ming aside and walked towards the approaching duo, bowing respectfully, "Mr. Ye!"
"Heh heh!"
Ye Cangtian was not far from them, so he had heard everything Gong Ming had said. He had seen this middle-aged man called Uncle Chen before.
When Batian Hu threatened Liu Rumei and several other underground force leaders in the tea house, this person was among them. He was also one of the two who were still alive among the several underground force leaders?
Originally, there were many underground forces in Yangzhou, but Batian Hu eliminated two upon his return, and then killed one in the tea house.
After Liu Rumei and the others formed an alliance, Batian Hu instructed a Yellow rank member to assassinate two.
Of course, Guo Hai also died in the end!
Therefore, among the old forces in Yangzhou, besides Liu Rumei and Liu Zhendong, there were only two left. Chen Youwei was one of them.
"Uncle Chen, you know these two guys?" Gong Ming asked, somewhat surprised by Chen Youwei's attitude.
However, as soon as he finished asking, he saw Chen Youwei turn around and slap him, stunning him completely.
"Chen... Uncle Chen!"
"Stop calling me Uncle Chen. I'm hitting you on behalf of your father! You ignorant fool, you dare to provoke Mr. Ye? He is the important figure Ms. Liu invited!" Chen Youwei scolded furiously.
He knew very well that by offending Mr. Ye, even if Mr. Ye didn't hold it against him, it would be difficult for the Gong family to join one of Yangzhou's three top aristocratic families.
Even Liu Rumei would not agree!
An important figure?
Gong Ming stood there stunned, not reacting for a long time. The person accompanying the Tang family kid was actually the formidable important figure Liu Rumei had invited?
Then he was finished!
Just then, several people walked over from a distance. Gong Ming's breathing quickened upon seeing them.
Because these people were not simple. Liu Rumei and Liu Zhendong were at the forefront, followed by several underground force leaders.
"Mr. Ye is here!" Liu Rumei, dressed in a qipao, walked over with a smile.
"Mr. Ye!" Several leaders, including Liu Zhendong, also called out respectfully from behind.
Seeing this, Gong Ming's legs felt weak.
These figures, whom he usually saw as all-powerful, were now extremely respectful to that person. How ridiculous that he had just wanted to deal with him.
Only now did he realize a very serious problem.
He seemed to have gotten into trouble!
And at this moment, Ye Cangtian, dressed in ordinary clothes, appeared exceptionally relaxed in front of many influential figures, smiling and saying, "I thought it was just a regular dinner, so I even brought my brother-in-law!"
Liu Rumei smiled charmingly, "Mr. Ye is joking. This is indeed just a regular dinner. Besides, Tang Xiaowu, as the only heir of the Tang family, has a boundless future."
"Big Sister is right. As long as Mr. Ye is here, it's only a matter of time before the Tang family rises to become Yangzhou's number one top aristocratic family."
Liu Zhendong also chimed in, then looked around and said, "Old Chen, your expression looked bad just now. What happened?"
Chen Youwei hesitated for a moment, then recounted what had just happened.
Liu Rumei couldn't help but frown, but Liu Zhendong, standing beside her, immediately exploded. He walked over and grabbed the pale and frightened Gong Ming, "You're from the Gong family, right? Are you tired of living?"
Ye Cangtian waved his hand, "Enough, it's a small matter. Let him go, he's just a junior."
"Scram!"
Liu Zhendong then cursed and threw Gong Ming to the ground.
Gong Ming scrambled to his feet and looked at Chen Youwei, "Uncle Chen, I..."
Chen Youwei waved his hand and said coldly, "Hmph, go home and explain yourself to your father. Also, tell him that from now on, I won't meddle in the Gong family's affairs!"
This meant he was severing ties with the Gong family!
But Gong Ming turned and walked out in a daze.
The girl named Nana did not leave. She looked at Tang Xiaowu pitifully, opened her mouth, and stammered, "Xiaowu, I..."
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but frown, but he didn't say anything. He also wanted to see how his brother-in-law would handle it.