Cheng Wei’s words caused everyone to look at him as if he were an idiot.
You really are something else.
With so many people here, why pick on Xia Feng and Xia Lin? Do you think they’re young and can be bullied?
Upon hearing this, Qin Kaihu exploded, “Get out, get out now!”
Although Qin Kaihu appeared angry, he was actually trying to help Cheng Wei, preventing him from making further mistakes.
Are you really that brain-dead? Can’t you see all these influential figures sitting here?
How can anyone sit here with these people if they are not extraordinary?
Has Hong Kong produced such a useless person like you?
Cheng Wei was suddenly berated by Qin Kaihu, feeling confused and displeased.
I am your son-in-law, and you’re telling me to get out in front of others. Do I have any dignity left?
“Dad, please calm down. Cheng Wei’s words were a bit blunt, but we can just stand,” Qin Minyan quickly tried to mediate.
Torn between her husband and her respected father, she was in a difficult position seeing both of them angry.
In her heart, she also felt her father was making a fuss over nothing; getting so angry over such a small matter was indeed excessive.
“Did you hear me? I told you to get out!” Qin Kaihu ignored his daughter’s plea, his eyes glaring at Cheng Wei, who was petrified.
Qin Kaihu was once the top leader in Modu. Although he had retired, his authority and presence were something Cheng Wei could not withstand.
Someone like Cheng Wei couldn’t handle even a glare from Qin Kaihu.
“Dad, please don’t be angry. I’ll leave now.” Cheng Wei quickly conceded and turned to walk out.
Watching Cheng Wei leave, Qin Kaihu breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
Qin Minyan, however, looked at her father with displeasure.
“Young Master Xia, Cheng Wei was a bit presumptuous just now. He’s from Hong Kong and doesn’t understand our local customs. I hope you won’t take offense,” Qin Kaihu said apologetically.
Qin Minyan’s eyes widened upon hearing this. It was the first time she had seen her father humble himself so much when speaking to a young man.
Considering her father’s attitude towards Cheng Wei just now, she suspected this might have been intentional, perhaps a way to subtly help Cheng Wei.
Having grown up in the Qin family, Qin Minyan was accustomed to observing such dynamics. Seeing this scene, she immediately realized that Xia Feng was definitely not simple.
It was then that she noticed that among so many influential figures present, Xia Feng occupied the most important seat.
Everyone else had taken their seats around him. She hadn’t paid attention to this detail when they first entered, but now, Qin Minyan was startled.
“May I ask who this esteemed master is?”
Qin Minyan wished she could ask this question to satisfy her curiosity.
“Old Qin, today is your birthday celebration. Please don’t dwell on such trivial matters. Besides, your son-in-law didn’t say anything offensive. I don’t mind,” Xia Feng said, waving his hand to signal Qin Kaihu not to worry about it.
Qin Kaihu’s heart was relieved. Fortunately, Xia Feng was magnanimous and didn’t pay much attention to Cheng Wei.
“Min Yan, this is Young Master Xia, and this is Lin’er, Young Master Xia’s sister,” Qin Kaihu proactively introduced them to Qin Minyan.
“Hello, Young Master Xia and Lin’er. Thank you for coming to celebrate my father’s birthday. My husband’s words were a bit out of line earlier; I apologize on his behalf.”
Seeing her father personally introduce them, Qin Minyan greeted Xia Feng and Xia Lin, offering her apologies.
For her father to address someone as “Young Master Xia,” it was likely one of the top young masters in all of China.
However, there were no top young masters with the surname Xia.
Although Qin Minyan was puzzled, she dared not ask, nor did she have any way to find out.
“It’s nothing,” Xia Feng replied.
Then, Xia Feng looked at Qin Minyan again and said, “You are Old Qin’s daughter. I’ll give you a reminder today: you and your husband should spend more time with your in-laws and show them filial piety.”
Xia Feng’s sudden, cryptic remark left everyone confused.
Qin Minyan, in particular, felt displeased, thinking Xia Feng was being condescending and putting on airs.
“Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Xia. My husband and I are very good to our in-laws,” Qin Minyan said, her smile completely gone.
She treated her in-laws like her own parents, and her husband was also very filial.
Xia Feng’s words seemed to imply they were not filial, which would make anyone uncomfortable.
“That’s good,” Xia Feng replied casually, saying no more.
He had given the reminder; whether she understood it was up to her.
From Cheng Wei and Qin Minyan’s facial features, Xia Feng saw that they were about to lose their parents. Two dark spots had appeared on their facial profiles, while Qin Kaihu’s face showed no abnormalities. Xia Feng knew it must be Qin Minyan’s in-laws.
Qin Minyan was somewhat displeased. After bidding farewell to Qin Kaihu, she walked away.
After all, she felt unwelcome there, and her staying would serve no purpose.
After walking out, Qin Minyan saw Cheng Wei talking with his second brother. She walked over and asked, “Second brother, who is that Young Master Xia inside?”
Qin Guomin frowned upon hearing this. “Min Yan, don’t ask what you shouldn’t. In any case, you must show utmost respect to this Young Master Xia.”
“Second brother, does this person have a powerful background?” Cheng Wei asked urgently.
He had just been driven out by his father-in-law for his careless words.
“What do you mean by that? Did you offend him?” Qin Guomin sensed something else from Cheng Wei’s words.
“Uh… no, just a slight slip of the tongue,” Cheng Wei said, waving his hands.
“I’ll warn you. Tell me exactly what happened, or don’t blame me for being ruthless,” Qin Guomin questioned sternly.
Cheng Wei was furious.
What was wrong with these Qin family members?
The elder one had the same attitude, and now the younger one did too.
“Second brother, let me explain. Cheng Wei wanted to have tea with Dad earlier. Seeing that there were no more seats at the tea table, he asked that Young Master Xia and Xia Lin to make space, and then Dad got angry and kicked him out.”
Qin Minyan recounted the events to Qin Guomin.
Qin Guomin’s eyes nearly blazed with anger. “What do you think you are?
Everyone else picks on the weak, but you’re something else, picking on a “titanium alloy” persimmon.
You even asked Young Master Xia to give up his seat?
What kind of person do you think you are? What right do you have to sit there?” Qin Guomin cursed without reservation.
Don’t think you’re so great just because you have money. No matter how rich you are, you can only hop around in your little corner of Hong Kong.
Isn’t Old Wang richer than you?
Aren’t Shuang Ma richer than you?
Isn’t Jiang Quanshui richer than you?
Look at them; have they said anything out of line?
The sudden barrage of scolding made Cheng Wei’s face turn red.
It was one thing to be scolded by Qin Kaihu, but now Qin Guomin was also scolding him. He couldn’t take it and said, “I just said to make a little space. What’s the big deal? What? Your Qin family looks down on me? Then I’ll leave?”
“Scram.”