Supreme Warrior in the City

Everyone turned their heads, only to see Su Yang strolling over, his hands tucked into his pockets.

They were all startled, why had Su Yang come here?

If it were Zhang Aiyun who had misheard, then Su Yang should be waiting for them at the hotel he booked, so why had he shown up at Wanhu Manor?

After a moment of astonishment, Zhang Aiqin was the first to exclaim with wide eyes, ”Yo ho, speak of the devil and he appears. We were just talking about him, and here he is. Looks like it wasn’t my youngest brother who misheard, it was you who misspoke. Knowing you made a mistake, did you come to Wanhu Manor specifically to pick them up?”

Zhang Aiyun was a bit dazed, could it really be as Zhang Aiqin suggested, that Su Yang gave them the wrong location, so he had come to take them there?

Su Yang walked over and said calmly, ”I didn’t misspeak, and sister-in-law didn’t mishear, tonight was indeed booked at Wanhu Manor.”

”You booked Wanhu Manor? What a huge joke!” Zhang Aiqin glared and exclaimed, ”Just now, they checked, and you had no reservation; are you planning to just come over and eat? Do you even know the rules at Wanhu Manor, or the requirements for dining here? Many people can’t get a booking even if they try half a month in advance, and here you are, showing up empty-handed at dinner time. Am I supposed to prepare to drink the northwest wind?”

Zhang Aiyun also quietly moved a bit closer to Su Yang and whispered, ”Su, let’s... let’s go somewhere else to eat. Wanhu Manor is too expensive, and, this place... really does require a reservation...”

”It’s just a meal, there’s no need for so many rules,” Su Yang said with a faint smile. ”I’m not so particular about doing things. We’re already here at the gates of Wanhu Manor, how can we go somewhere else to eat!”

”But, you didn’t make a reservation...” Zhang Aiyun whispered.

”Why bother with a reservation?” Su Yang said with a faint smile, walking up to the entrance.

”If you want to embarrass yourself, don’t drag my sister into this. You’re just like Hu Yong, completely clueless!” Zhang Aiqin said indignantly.

The receptionist at the door maintained the same polite smile, ”Sir, do you have a reservation?”

”No,” Su Yang replied directly.

”I’m sorry, we’re fully booked today. If you don’t have a reservation, I’m afraid we won’t be able to accommodate you!” said the receptionist with an apologetic face.

”Is that so?” Su Yang smiled faintly and took out a business card to hand to the receptionist. ”Would it be possible to arrange now?”

”This...” The receptionist was startled, taking the business card, her expression noticeably shocked. After a moment of silence, the receptionist became even more deferential, ”Sir, please wait a moment, I’ll go find the manager to handle this. My apologies!”

”Okay,” Su Yang nodded calmly.

The bystanders were left gaping in disbelief, and Zhang Aiyun’s face was filled with bewilderment, ”What... what is this?”

Hu Yong was also confused. How could a business card lead the receptionist to go find a manager?

Zhang Aiqin frowned and suddenly said, ”You kid, didn’t you just pick up some important person’s business card somewhere and specially come here to bluff and deceive? I tell you, the manager here is very familiar with those wealthy and influential people from the city. One phone call and your identity will be exposed immediately. When that time comes and someone comes to clean up after you, you’ll completely lose face. But let me make it clear, it’s fine if you embarrass yourself, just don’t drag down my youngest with you, understand?”

Su Yang didn’t pay attention and just gently smiled, stroking Xiao Jie’s head, and said with a laugh, ”Brother Yong, this must be my little nephew, right? You showed me his picture when I first joined the army.”

”Yes!” Hu Yong said emotionally, ”Come on, Xiao Jie, call him Uncle.”

Xiao Jie leaned against Hu Yong’s leg and timidly called out ”Uncle”.

”Good boy!” Su Yang’s face beamed with joy as he stroked Xiao Jie’s head and laughed, ”Later, uncle will take you to visit Wanhu Manor, alright?”

”Okay!” Xiao Jie, with the innocence of a child, replied excitedly, unaware of his parents’ worries.

”Visit Wanhu Manor? I bet you’ll be the one thrown into Wanhu Lake in a bit!” Zhang Aiqin mocked, ”When you get thrown into Wanhu Lake, don’t yell for someone to save you, and definitely don’t call on us. We don’t want to know you!”

”Sister, can’t you stop talking like this?” Zhang Aiyun couldn’t listen any longer.

”What’s wrong with how I speak?” Zhang Aiqin glared and said, ”Young man, you can be poor, but you must have pride. You should only consume what you can afford, and never try to appear wealthier than you are. I mean, look at you, running to Wanhu Manor to eat, and even planning to take Xiao Jie around Wanhu? Do you know how much it costs to have a meal here? Do you know the minimum spending requirement for the rooms that have access to Wanhu at Wanhu Manor? Ignorant and unskilled, all you can do is brag. Is this what the army teaches you?”

Hu Yong was infuriated, ”Watch your words. Insult me if you must, but don’t insult our army!”

”I...” Zhang Aiqin was about to explode, but Zhang Aiyun hurriedly stopped her.

”Sis, don’t say anymore. Hu Yong and Little Su serve well in the military, there’s nothing wrong with that, just stop...”

Zhang Aiqin, visibly indignant, said, ”You... always turning your elbow out. Following him, you haven’t had a day of good fortune, always getting embarrassed by his antics, and yet you still side with him. Fine, I won’t say more. I’ll just see how you wrap things up later. But let me tell you, when Lili’s boyfriend is here later, if anything happens, don’t come asking for our help. I can’t let Lili’s boyfriend think our whole family is a bunch of impoverished relatives. I can’t afford to lose that kind of face!”

”Rest assured, even if we starve to death, we won’t seek help from you!” Hu Yong said indignantly.

”Oh please, you have no abilities but quite the temper. Fine then, I’ll just see how big your pride really is. If you think of begging me later, you’ll have to come kneeling!” Zhang Aiqin scoffed coldly.

”I will never beg you, and you, don’t ever beg me either!” Hu Yong shouted angrily.

”You’re dreaming? I ask you for help? Why would I need anything from you? Do you know how much money Lin Lin’s boyfriend’s family has? Do you know how much they value our family? With Lin Lin dating him, do you think I’d need to ask you for anything?”

”Besides, look at yourself, so poverty-stricken, wanting for everything, why would I need your help? To embarrass myself? Over these years, having you as a relative, I’ve seen enough embarrassment. Do I need your help for that?”

After sneering, Zhang Aiqin said coldly, ”Hu Yong, let me tell you, even if the sun rises in the west, I will absolutely never come asking you. It’d be better for me to jump into Wanhu Lake and drown myself than to ask for your help!”

Hu Yong clenched his fists, teeth gritted and said nothing more. He vowed that no matter what, he had to have Su Yang help him this time. In his life, he could be looked down upon, but he absolutely couldn’t let his wife and child be humiliated as well!