activa-t Chapter 114 He is a member of my Xiao family
Chapter 114 He is a member of my Xiao family
"Second Young Master..."
Most people shouted.
The person who appeared at the door was none other than the second young master of the Xiao family in Jiang City.
Just when things were at a stalemate, he happened to appear.
"This is where my Xiao family does business. How can you be so noisy and crowded at the entrance!" The second young master scolded as soon as he appeared.
The trainees looked at each other in bewilderment.
Wasn't it him who called everyone out to watch the excitement?
"Young Master Xiao, your restaurant staff are extremely insolent! You must uphold justice!" Tong Anjin said, her eyes shining as she saw him appear.
"Don't worry, Miss Tong, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation." The second young master smiled and changed to a humble and polite manner.
"Could you tell me what happened first?"
"Here's what happened: I came to your restaurant to eat, but this doorman had no manners at all. He treated me like I wasn't there. When I asked him to apologize, he told me to get out and even slapped me!"
"The young masters of the Tan and Zheng families spoke up for me, but he ended up hitting and injuring them. Even when your manager came out to handle the situation, he ignored him and got slapped!"
"Second Young Master, tell me, shouldn't this lawless doorman be severely punished?" Tong Anjin made a fuss, adding fuel to the fire and downplaying the seriousness of the matter.
The second young master's face turned cold after hearing this, and he stared sternly at Xiao Chen.
"What a fool you are, a doorman who doesn't know his place! Who gave you the audacity to offend Miss Tong!"
"I now order you to immediately apologize to Miss Tong and the young masters of the Tan and Zheng families! As for the rest, we'll deal with you later!"
The second young master commanded Xiao Chen in an unquestionable and superior tone.
Xiao Chen gave him a deep look.
That must be his purpose: to humiliate and belittle himself in front of everyone, thus highlighting his noble status.
"Now that the Second Young Master has personally given the order, do you still dare to disobey?" Tong Anjin questioned Xiao Chen provocatively.
Xiao Chen smiled slightly.
"Tong Anjin, come forward," he said.
"Hmph, if your apology is even slightly insincere, I will never forgive you!" Tong Anjin stepped forward with a cold smile.
She had already decided that no matter how Xiao Chen apologized, even if he knelt down, she would not back down and would trample on Xiao Chen's dignity again and again.
Tong Anjin thought to herself, then raised her head, ready to be arrogant.
"Snapped!"
She was met with another slap across the face.
The slap made her mouth bleed and her face swell up.
Tong Anjin was stunned.
Everyone present was stunned once again.
Everyone thought Xiao Chen would back down and apologize, but to everyone's surprise, he remained unchanged.
He slapped Tong Anjin across the face again...
The second young master's gaze sharpened, and his expression grew even colder.
"You...you hit me again?" Tong Anjin was stunned, her body numb from the blows.
"I hit you because you're despicable. A person like you is a desecration of that marriage contract," Xiao Chen said calmly.
"You dare disobey Young Master Xiao's orders?" Tong Anjin couldn't believe it.
"Why should I listen? He's not even qualified to give me any orders." Xiao Chen's tone was disdainful.
The disciples undergoing the branch family trial were taken aback.
How dare he say such a thing...
That's really bold.
"Insolence! A mere doorman, how dare you be so arrogant..." Young Master Xiao's expression turned cold, and he was about to rebuke him angrily.
"What are you barking like a dog over there?" Xiao Chen looked over coldly.
"We are all descendants of a branch family, of equal status. Who do you think you are, so noble as to order us around? You are not qualified!"
Xiao Chen's words were forceful and made the Second Young Master Xiao's face turn ugly.
Theoretically, Xiao Chen is right.
However, the Jiang family branch is very powerful, and this is their home ground. Every member of the branch is very careful here, so how can they not be obsequious in front of Young Master Xiao?
They were naturally frustrated, but who dared to stand up to Xiao Chen like he did?
"You...you've got guts!" Young Master Xiao stared intently at Xiao Chen, his gaze almost murderous.
"Who do you think you are? I despise useless people who pull stunts behind people's backs, just like women," Xiao Chen said disdainfully.
Young Master Xiao glared angrily, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.
He clenched his fists, looking like he was about to make a move.
The trial disciples all shook their heads.
Here, Young Master Xiao is the strongest. If he really makes a move, Xiao Chen will probably be crippled.
Xiao Chen didn't take it seriously, because he was also preparing to make his move.
He wasn't one to swallow his anger when the other party was deliberately targeting him.
The conflict is about to erupt.
"What are you doing?" Suddenly, a shout came from above.
Everyone glanced at him, then quickly adopted a respectful demeanor and bowed to him.
"Greetings, Master of the Family."
The head of the Xiao family arrived at some unknown time, accompanied by several high-ranking members.
"Dad." Young Master Xiao had no choice but to suppress his hostility and bow.
"The head of the Xiao family has arrived..." Tong Anjin's spirits lifted.
If the second young master can't handle Xiao Chen, surely the head of the Xiao family can?
She refused to believe that someone of the Xiao family's caliber couldn't control the situation.
"Greetings, Uncle Xiao." Tong Anjin greeted him with a smile, a stark contrast to her previous arrogance.
The head of the Xiao family merely glanced at her without responding.
"What happened? Why are you making a scene at the door?" he asked.
"Uncle Xiao, this is what happened..." Tong Anjin embellished the story again.
"This doorman is so arrogant. If word gets out, it will damage the reputation of Jiawei Restaurant. I believe you will give me justice, right?" she said pitifully.
“Dad, this Xiao Chen is truly lawless. He was still defiant when I confronted him and even insulted me. Such a despicable person is not worthy of participating in the trial. Let him go back to Nancheng!” said the second young master of Xiao.
"Shut up! When did it become your place to decide on the trial? Don't speak recklessly!" The head of the Xiao family suddenly rebuked, leaving the second young master of the Xiao family stunned.
Everyone was taken aback.
Why was he scolded before Xiao Chen was even reprimanded...?
Young Master Xiao's expression froze, and he remained silent, his face extremely grim.
"Is that really the case?" the head of the Xiao family asked.
The disciples undergoing the trial remained silent; they dared not offend the second young master.
“That’s not how it is…” Xiao Qiang mustered up his courage and recounted the original story.
The head of the Xiao family frowned upon hearing this.
"Miss Tong, is it?" He looked at Tong Anjin, his imposing expression making her dare not look him in the eye.
"Listen carefully: if you're here to eat, we welcome you; but if you're here to cause trouble, the Xiao family won't tolerate it!"
Tong Anjin looked embarrassed.
She didn't understand why the other party would protect Xiao Chen, who was just a lowly doorman.
"Remember, Xiao Chen is not a doorman. He is a trial disciple of a branch of the Xiao family. Once he arrives here, he is a member of the Xiao family of Jiang City. To insult him is to insult the Xiao family!" The head of the Xiao family suddenly raised his voice, a hint of fierceness in his eyes.
Everyone looked shocked.
Did you hear me wrong?
The head of the Xiao family actually said such a thing for a discarded son of a branch family in the southern city...
We've gone this far!
Tong Anjin's face was filled with disbelief and a hint of fear.
At first, she thought Xiao Chen was just a low-level doorman here. Even if she knew he was a member of a branch of the Xiao family, it wouldn't matter much, since he came from Nancheng. Why would the Xiao family of Jiang City care?
But I never expected the head of the Xiao family to attach such importance to it!
She panicked; the Tong family had no power to oppose the Xiao family.
Young Master Xiao was the most shocked, as it was completely unexpected and difficult to understand.
That's his father, shouldn't he be protecting him?
"Xiao Chen, and all the branch family members, remember this: in Jiang City, you are all members of the Xiao family. Your status is no less than anyone else's, and you do not need to be inferior to anyone, because you all share the surname Xiao!" The Xiao family head said to everyone.
The trainees were greatly encouraged, their eyes filled with respect as they looked at him, and for the first time, they felt a sense of belonging.
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow.
The head of the Xiao family is quite a figure.
Xiao Hongyuan is no match for him at all.
No wonder the Jiang family branch is so powerful...
"Miss Tong, please leave," the head of the Xiao family said calmly.
"But... he slapped me twice and injured the young masters of the Tan and Zheng families. Is he just going to let it go like this?" Tong Anjin was unwilling.
"Send the heads of your three families to me and say this," the Xiao family head said coldly.
Tong Anjin was speechless.
She was filled with anger, but dared not vent it. She could only glare at Xiao Chen resentfully before leaving with the two young masters.
"Dad, what you're doing is unfair!" Young Master Xiao said angrily, unable to bear it any longer.
"Hmm?" The head of the Xiao family looked at him coldly.