“Haha, I thought you were going to run out on us, you little rascal! If that were the case, even if you ran, I’d drag you back myself…”
Huangpu Hanyue walked up to Xiao Yufan and slapped him hard on the shoulder, his hearty voice echoing around.
“Ouch!” Xiao Yufan’s mouth twitched painfully. This future father-in-law was way too rough; that slap nearly knocked him apart.
Luckily, the Dragon Taming True Manual had been strengthening his body, otherwise his recently awakened physique wouldn’t have been able to withstand such force…
“How dare I run off? If I left, wouldn’t you chase me to the ends of the Earth?”
Xiao Yufan’s eyelid twitched. He really didn’t want to meet the gaze of this unscrupulous future father-in-law, feeling completely stripped bare under such an intense stare.
“You’ve got that right, boy! Otherwise, even if your father and grandfather came together, I wouldn’t show them any respect. After taking advantage of my daughter, do you think you could just walk away without a trace?”
“What the hell, do I look like that kind of guy? Even if I wanted to leave, I wouldn’t let you find out, right? If I couldn’t even manage that, I’d be a total failure!”
Xiao Yufan thought to himself, forcing a smile. He was stunned by Huangpu Hanyue’s words—what did he mean by “taking advantage of his daughter and walking away”? Was he really that beastly? He couldn’t even answer that question himself.
“Dad, could you please stop saying such things? If you keep talking like this, I swear I’ll tell Mom and she won’t let you sleep in the same bed for a whole month!”
A hint of shyness flashed across her face, as Hongpu Xian’er’s cheeks turned red, spreading all the way to her ears. This was happening in public, after all, and her father was not being at all discreet.
“Haha, I thought you chickened out at the last minute. If that were the case, even if you ran away, I’d drag you back…”
Huangpu Hanye walked over to Xiao Yufan and slapped him heavily on the shoulder, his bold voice echoing around.
“Damn!” Xiao Yufan’s mouth twitched violently. This future father-in-law was way too harsh—that slap almost knocked him apart.
Fortunately, the Dragon Taming Technique had been strengthening his body. Otherwise, with his just-revived physique, he wouldn’t have been able to withstand such force…
“How could I dare? If I left, wouldn’t you chase me to the ends of the earth?”
Xiao Yufan’s eyelid twitched. He really didn’t want to meet this unscrupulous future father-in-law’s gaze. Under that piercing stare, he felt completely exposed.
“You’d better know your place. Otherwise, even if your father and grandfather came together, I wouldn’t give them face. You’ve taken advantage of my daughter—you can’t just wipe your mouth and walk away!”
“Come on, do I look like that kind of person? Even if I wanted to leave, I wouldn’t let you know. If I didn’t have that much skill, wouldn’t I be a total failure?”
Xiao Yufan thought to himself but could only smile. He was completely stunned by Huangpu Hanye. What did he mean by “taking advantage of his daughter and wiping his mouth”? Was he really that beastly? He wasn’t sure.
“Dad, can you stop talking nonsense? If you keep this up, I’ll tell Mom, and she won’t let you in bed for a month!”
A flash of shyness crossed Huangpu Xian’er’s face, her blush spreading to her ears. This was in public, and her father wasn’t even trying to maintain his image.
“Alright, my dear, I was wrong, okay?” Hearing this, Huangpu Hanye immediately deflated. It seemed this future father-in-law was quite henpecked.
Huangpu Hanye didn’t dare provoke his daughter. After all, his happiness was still in Xian’er’s hands. Though he might be imposing outside, at home, he listened to his wife and daughter.
“Hey, what are you laughing at? Even if you’ve entered the Huangpu family, you’re still beneath me. Don’t think just because Xian’er backs you, you can strut around!”
Seeing Xiao Yufan laugh, Huangpu Hanye felt extremely annoyed. Thankfully, he could still keep this kid in check, or he might drop from third to fourth in the family hierarchy.
Xiao Yufan nearly fainted at Huangpu Hanye’s words. Why did it feel like he was marrying into the Huangpu family? Even if he agreed, his other women wouldn’t. Luckily, he didn’t dwell on the topic…
“Hmph, no respect for elders!”
The Second Elder looked at the laughing Huangpu Hanye with disdain. In his eyes, this middle-aged man lacked the dignity he should have—utterly disrespectful.
“Disrespectful? I think it’s some people who are disrespectful. Holding onto power at such an old age—don’t end up unable to even be buried in the Huangpu family’s cemetery…”
Huangpu Yi, on the other hand, was in a good mood. Partly because of Xiao Yufan’s appearance, and partly because many people showed surprise at Xiao Yufan’s formidable strength. That was exactly the effect he wanted.
“I…” The Second Elder couldn’t miss Huangpu Yi’s implication, but what could he say? He was left speechless, his gaze lingering on Xiao Yufan for a moment. No one knew what he was thinking.
“Kid from the Situ family, are you really sure about this? The Cold Water Ravine is no friendly place. What happens to you in there, I can’t predict.”
After a moment, Situ Yi’s voice boomed like a bell, causing some of the previously disdainful faces to show a hint of respect. They hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan to be from the Situ family.
Amidst the crowd’s reaction, Situ Yi nodded with a smile. His goal of building momentum had been achieved. Now, it was up to Xiao Yufan’s own strength. Of course, though he said he couldn’t guarantee anything, he didn’t want anything to happen to Xiao Yufan here.
Huangpu Yi knew very well that if anything happened to Xiao Yufan, Silver Fox Lingyu would turn the entire Huangpu family upside down…
Hearing this, everyone’s gaze shifted back to Xiao Yufan. They were eager to hear this man’s answer…
Huangpu Hanyue dared not provoke his daughter; after all, his conjugal happiness was under Xian’er’s control. Despite his imposing presence outside, at home he still obeyed his wife and daughter.
“Tch, what are you laughing at? Even if you marry into our Huangpu family, you still have to answer to me. Don’t think you can strut around just because Xian’er supports you!”
Seeing Xiao Yufan laughing, Huangpu Hanyue felt particularly annoyed. At least he could still intimidate the young man; otherwise, he might drop from third place to fourth in the household hierarchy.
Xiao Yufan almost fainted after hearing Huangpu Hanyue’s words. Why did it feel like he was becoming a son-in-law bound to the Huangpu family? Even if he agreed, his other women wouldn’t. Fortunately, he didn’t dwell on this topic for long…
“Hmph, such disrespect for elders!”
The second elder looked at the smiling Huangpu Hanyue with a hint of disdain on his lips. In his eyes, this middle-aged man lacked the dignity expected of his age—truly disrespectful to elders!
“Disrespectful to elders? I think some people are the real disrespectful ones, holding onto power despite their age. Don’t end up not even being buried in the Huangpu family’s ancestral cemetery…”
Hongpu Yi was in a good mood, partly because of Xiao Yufan’s appearance and partly because he sensed Xiao Yufan’s formidable strength. Many people showed surprise, exactly the effect he wanted.
“I…” The second elder understood Hongpu Yi’s meaning all too well, but what could he say at this moment? He could only stammer, unsure of what to say, his gaze lingering on Xiao Yufan for a moment. No one could tell what he was thinking.
“Si Tu’s young man, are you really ready? The Cold Water Ravine is no peaceful place, and what awaits you there, I cannot say!”
A moment later, Situ Yi’s voice rang out like a bell, causing some people who had previously looked down on Xiao Yufan to show newfound respect. They hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan to be from the Situ family.
With such a reaction from the crowd, Situ Yi nodded with a smile. His goal of building momentum had been achieved. Now it was up to Xiao Yufan’s own abilities. Of course, although he claimed he couldn’t guarantee Xiao Yufan’s safety, he certainly wouldn’t want anything to happen to him.
Hongpu Yi was very clear: if Xiao Yufan encountered any mishap, Silver Fox Lingyu would definitely turn the entire Hongpu family upside down…
Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze once more to Xiao Yufan, eager to hear his response…
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