200: Even if you can afford to offend them, don't.

Why is he here?

The murmuring of the crowd quieted down.

Everyone felt the unique aura emanating from this suddenly appearing old man.

This is no ordinary person.

Chen Fu ignored Chen Ruiyu, his sharp eyes scanned over the crowd and landed directly on Wang Qingxuan.

He observed very carefully.

From that excessively handsome face, to the expensive trendy brand clothing, and then to the exaggerated sea of flowers and balloons behind her.

Finally, his gaze stopped on Wang Qingxuan's smiling eyes.

"Young Master."

Chen Fu spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse but full of vigor, each word clearly reaching everyone present.

"My young master was ignorant and offended you and your people; that was his fault."

"Here, on his behalf, I apologize to Miss Lin Yao."

Saying this, he actually bowed slightly in Lin Yao's direction.

This action surprised everyone.

Even Lin Yao was startled, unconsciously taking half a step back.

Li Hao and the other classmates were even more terrified.

This old man, clearly not someone to be trifled with, could lower himself like this, taking the initiative and showing such respect.

Too seasoned.

Chen Fu straightened up and continued.

"However, the matter of kneeling is a bit too much."

"Our Chen family also has a reputation in Linzhou. With so many people present today, if he were to truly kneel, it wouldn't just be his face that's lost."

"I implore Young Master to be magnanimous and give our Chen family some face; let's put this matter behind us, how about it?"

His words were neither humble nor arrogant, polite and well-reasoned.

He admitted the mistake and apologized, while also pointing out his background and bottom line.

Soft yet firm, watertight.

Many people present secretly nodded, feeling that this approach was already the best way to resolve the situation.

Forgive when you can.

Since the elder has come out to apologize, continuing to hold on would appear overly aggressive and undignified.

Everyone's attention was focused on Wang Qingxuan.

Waiting for her decision.

However.

Wang Qingxuan laughed.

She laughed so hard, as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, swaying back and forth.

"Face?"

She finally managed to stop laughing, looking at Chen Fu with an expression as if she were looking at an idiot.

"The Chen family? Are they very powerful?"

"How much is your face worth?"

Boom!

The crowd erupted again!

No one expected this 'handsome guy' to be so unyielding!

Even after the other party brought out their family and offered a way out, he remained relentless!

A crack finally appeared on Chen Fu's usually placid face.

He narrowed his eyes.

"Young Master, always leave a line in life, so you can meet again in the future."

"Oh?" Wang Qingxuan raised an eyebrow; instead of backing down, she became even more provocative.

She took a step forward, closing in on Chen Fu, and whispered in a volume only they could hear.

"Today, I just don't want him to have an easy time."

"What are you going to do about it?"

Arrogance.

Extreme arrogance.

Chen Fu's aura instantly turned sharp.

The surrounding air seemed to drop several degrees.

He stared intently at Wang Qingxuan, saying each word distinctly.

"It seems, Young Master, you are determined to be enemies with our Chen family?"

"Enemies?"

Wang Qingxuan scoffed, her voice not loud, but full of contempt.

"Are you worthy?"

She suddenly raised her voice, and sharply shouted at the already terrified Chen Ruiyu.

"I'll count to three."

"Three."

"Two."

The cold numbers were like a death knell.

Chen Ruiyu's body trembled like a sieve.

He looked at Butler Fu in front of him, then at the arrogant 'man', his mind a blank.

"Butler Fu... I..."

Chen Ruiyu's mind went blank.

His knees completely lost strength, and his body uncontrollably sagged downwards.

Humiliation, fear, unwillingness... all emotions vanished at this moment, leaving only the numbness of resignation.

Just as his knees were about to make intimate contact with the ground.

"People of the Chen family, do not kneel!"

A furious roar, like a sudden clap of thunder, instantly pierced everyone's eardrums!

It wasn't just loud volume.

It was a spiritual Impact imbued with an aura of iron and slaughter!

The jeering, the gawking, the screaming, all sounds were completely suppressed in that instant.

The whole world seemed to be left with only these seven echoing words.

Chen Ruiyu, who was about to kneel, suddenly stiffened, and his downward momentum was forcefully halted. He felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, and his muddled mind instantly cleared.

He looked up blankly at Butler Fu in front of him.

Chen Fu's weathered face now showed no trace of humility.

He stood there like an unmoving mountain, his resolute and iron-like aura suddenly erupting, completely dispelling all the oppressive feeling created by Wang Qingxuan.

"Butler Fu..." Chen Ruiyu's voice was tearful.

But Chen Fu didn't look at him.

His sharp eyes were locked onto Wang Qingxuan, and a chilling coldness began to spread.

Perhaps this young person's background truly reached the heavens.

To be able to create such a grand spectacle, to have the confidence to treat the Chen family as nothing, the person standing behind him must definitely be among Linzhou's top echelon.

However!

Here, today, background isn't omnipotent!

In this world, there are plenty of times when background doesn't work!

Chen Fu's mind was clear.

Today, no matter who was right or wrong, Chen Ruiyu could not kneel.

He represented not just himself, but the entire Tianhong Precision Manufacturing, the face of the Chen family!

If this face were lost, how could the Chen family establish itself in Linzhou in the future?

As for the young master's problem, the Old Master would naturally discipline him with family rules upon returning home.

But now, as a subordinate, he had to clean up the young master's mess thoroughly!

He, Chen Fu, was not just some random nobody.

If it weren't for the Chen family's life-saving grace and some ancestral connection, why would he condescend to be a bodyguard?

Since the young person opposite wouldn't give face, then he, Chen Fu, didn't need to show any more mercy!

It was also a good opportunity to teach this ignorant scion a lesson.

To let him know that in this world, there are some people whom, even if you can afford to provoke, you might not be able to!

To teach him a lesson!

These thoughts flashed through Chen Fu's mind.

His slightly hunched body slowly straightened.

A fierce, violent aura, completely unbefitting his aged appearance, surged skyward!

The surrounding classmates and passersby, struck by this aura, retreated repeatedly in fear, their faces drained of color.

Too terrifying!

What was the background of this old man!

"Young Master." Chen Fu spoke again, his address unchanged, but the meaning it contained was now vastly different. "Don't push things too far."

This was the final warning.

Wang Qingxuan looked at him, the playful smile on her face growing even wider.

Since she dared to cause trouble, she wasn't afraid of it; this wasn't the black market, after all!

Besides, even that time in the black market, wasn't the boss there?

So, hearing these words, Young Master Wang's expression grew even more provocative.

She just wanted Chen Ruiyu to kneel and apologize, was that so difficult?