Everyone was caught off guard when Chen Fan dared to slap Liu Xiaotian in the face publicly.
Although Liu Xiaotian was not among the top young talents of the Liu family, he was still a direct descendant. Chen Fan's action was undoubtedly a public insult to the Liu family!
"You! How dare you hit me?! I am from the Liu family!" Liu Xiaotian's face was filled with rage.
No one had ever dared to slap him in the face publicly before.
"Slap!"
Seeing Liu Xiaotian's displeased expression, Chen Fan slapped him again.
This time, the blow landed on his right cheek. A tooth flew out, blood trickled from Liu Xiaotian's lips, and half of his face was swollen from Chen Fan's strike.
Furthermore, Chen Fan showed no fear on his face, which surprised many.
"This kid is too audacious, daring to hit Liu Xiaotian."
"Don't you see? He doesn't fear the Liu family at all. I suspect the background behind this person must be incredibly formidable!"
"This Liu Xiaotian usually likes to bully others with his influence. He's really run into trouble this time."
"Who told him to provoke someone he shouldn't have? Someone with a black gold invitation card must have a significant background, not someone a junior from the Liu family can afford to offend."
Liu Xiaotian, having been slapped twice, heard the murmurs of the surrounding crowd. Although he was incredibly angry, he dared not speak up or provoke Chen Fan further.
Observing his expression, Chen Fan asked, "It seems you're still not satisfied with me."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaotian hurriedly shook his head and denied, "No, no."
The arrogance and haughtiness he displayed earlier had long since vanished.
"Not satisfied? Then why are you still sulking? Are you expecting me to look at it?" Chen Fan's lips curved into a slight smile.
Liu Xiaotian was going mad. He had been slapped twice, and now he was expected to smile for Chen Fan?
But seeing Chen Fan's hand twitching, Liu Xiaotian could only force a smile, "Heh heh, heh heh."
However, Liu Xiaotian's smile looked more like a grimace than a genuine smile.
"Yes, maintain that smile," Chen Fan nodded with satisfaction. He then glanced at the panicked young man, turned around, and walked towards the Qin family's manor villa, his posture exuding an air of arrogance.
"Mr. Chen, please take care!" The security guards quickly bowed respectfully.
The onlookers also hastily cleared a path, no one daring to provoke this formidable figure.
The Qin family patriarch's birthday banquet was divided into three areas: the lowest tier for employees, the second for golden invitation card holders, usually in the outdoor buffet area around the villa and not within the villa itself.
However, those with platinum or black gold invitation cards were permitted to enter the Qin family villa to attend the banquet. Black gold invitation cards, in particular, allowed guests to dine at the same table as the patriarch, highlighting their esteemed status.
At this moment, a young man in a white suit, stained with blood, with one side of his face swollen and bearing a clear red handprint, entered the villa. His arrival immediately drew the attention of many.
The young man looked utterly wronged, and the surrounding gazes made him wish he could disappear into the ground. This young man was none other than Liu Xiaotian.
Spotting a few familiar figures not far away, Liu Xiaotian hurried over and called out to a handsome young man in a suit, "Cousin."
Upon hearing the voice, everyone turned to look at Liu Xiaotian, but then they were all startled.
"Are you Xiaotian?" one young man exclaimed, barely recognizing him.
Another well-endowed young woman asked in surprise, "Xiaotian, what happened to you? How did you end up like this?"
The young man Liu Xiaotian had called "cousin" immediately frowned, "It's Mr. Qin's birthday banquet today, how did you get yourself into this state?!"
Liu Xiaotian recounted the events briefly, naturally omitting the part where he provoked Chen Fan. He only spoke of how Chen Fan had humiliated him and his friends, and even slapped him twice in front of so many people.
"Black gold invitation card?! What was that person's name?"
"I don't know. The security guards called him Mr. Chen. And that person was very young, about my age," Liu Xiaotian replied.
He then added with a wronged expression, "Cousin, no matter who he is, slapping me in public is an insult to our Liu family. You must stand up for me on this matter!"
"Idiot, do you know what day it is today? Not only is it Mr. Qin's birthday banquet, but it's also my engagement day. Do you want me to cause trouble in such a setting?" the young man reprimanded coldly.
This young man was none other than Liu Qianze of the Liu family.
"Cousin, but, but he slapped our Liu family's face," Liu Xiaotian said, still looking wronged.
Liu Qianze's expression turned grim, "Tell me later who that person is, and I'll investigate his background."
He also knew that anyone who could obtain a black gold invitation card from the Qin family must have a significant background.
Then, seeing his cousin's disheveled state, he said with some disdain, "Go wash up quickly. Do you intend to embarrass yourself here?"
Liu Xiaotian could only comply and headed towards the restroom.
"Young Master Liu, congratulations! After today, the Qin family's eldest daughter will be yours."
"Young Master Liu might not know, but how many wealthy young masters resent you to the bone, seeing it as a matter of stealing their beloved!"
"With the Qin and Liu families joining forces from now on, the situation in the entire Huá Nán province will likely change."
"Young Master Liu, we should keep in touch more in the future. Don't forget about us once you get married."
Several people standing beside Liu Qianze raised their champagne glasses and flattered him.
The marriage between the Qin and Liu families was a major event for the entire Huá Nán province, and many wished to take this opportunity to forge connections with the Liu family.
Liu Qianze smiled and clinked glasses with everyone.
However, at that moment, Liu Qianze noticed that Liu Xiaotian had not left and was still standing beside him, looking displeased. "Xiaotian, didn't you hear what I just said?"
Liu Xiaotian quickly pointed to the distance, "Cousin, I see the person who hit me!"
Everyone present was shocked and looked over, eager to see which young man had managed to obtain a black gold invitation card from the Qin family and dared to slap Liu Xiaotian in public.
"Xiaotian, who was it that hit you?" the young woman asked.
Liu Xiaotian pointed to a young man in ordinary clothes not far away, carrying a plastic bag, and said, "It's that youth who doesn't fit in with us. He's the one who hit me, and he's carrying a plastic bag!"
"What?!"
When everyone saw Chen Fan, they were all aghast.
"Are you kidding me? That kid? You're saying he has a black gold invitation card? Xiaotian, you must be joking."
"His clothes probably aren't even worth the price of my underwear. Him having a black gold invitation card is simply ludicrous."
Everyone was skeptical, believing Liu Xiaotian was joking.
Liu Xiaotian quickly explained, "It's true! Those security guards verified the invitation card in his hand! Otherwise, how could I have suffered humiliation at the hands of such a nobody!"
No one noticed that as soon as Liu Qianze saw Chen Fan, his expression turned extremely grim, his eyes filled with intense killing intent!