Chapter 1076 - 1072: Out of Character

Chapter 1076: Chapter 1072: Out of Character

"Our Qian Family has been in business for generations, what does a little money mean to us?" The servant spoke confidently, but saw Xiao Tian had already walked away, seemingly mocking him, making him curse inwardly.

At this moment, the crowd behind Xiao Tian was puzzled by his actions, but in public were reluctant to openly stop him, and could only let him wander around like someone with ADHD.

Ozawa Miwa and Adison Claire, who were closest to Xiao Tian, had tried discreetly to remind him of the situation, but the usually astute Xiao Tian seemed blind to their hints this time, causing them to feel a headache.

Sitting at the main seat, Patriarch Qian watched Xiao Tian’s unconventional behavior with cold eyes, ignoring the sensitive topics he repeatedly mentioned, but in his heart, he couldn’t help but wonder: "Is this person really as formidable as the rumors claim?"

Nevertheless, despite his thoughts, Patriarch Qian dared not let down his guard even slightly, unsure if the person opposite him was faking it, deliberately trying to mislead him.

Xiao Tian’s pretentious demeanor was naturally a calculated fa?ade, appearing as a dissolute young master made certain things easier to do and allowed him to speak freely on inconvenient topics.

Moments later, Xiao Tian and the people with him took their seats, albeit somewhat awkwardly, as the person at the front sat with crossed legs, looking like a standard hooligan, making others want to punch him.

"Patriarch Qian, I have two purposes for coming here this time." Xiao Tian slouched in his chair, shaking one leg while the other bounced up and down, speaking with confidence: "First, to bring your son over, second... I hope you keep things to yourself, swallow unfit words!"

This statement instantly caused a sensational uproar among the attendees, leaving everyone thunderstruck, unable to react for a while.

No one could have imagined, Xiao Tian wasted no time letting Patriarch Qian question him, but instead took the initiative to create a dispute, speaking with such authority as if his words were decrees.

In an instant, the atmosphere froze to its coldest point, with each of Qian Family’s experts glaring angrily, poised to fight, merely awaiting the order from the main seat to attack and dismember him.

Patriarch Qian’s expression was also extremely grim at this point, yet he did not make an impulsive decision right away, genuinely puzzled by the man before him...

If Xiao Tian was acting, his act was overly convincing. But if it wasn’t an act, then his words were excessively bold, leaving people dubious.

After contemplating for a while, Patriarch Qian said in a deep voice: "Since you mentioned two purposes, let’s solve them one by one. You indeed brought Qian Gaochang, but I’d like to ask, who injured him?"

Xiao Tian laughed heartily, pointing his thumb at himself, saying: "It was old me..."

Just as he spoke halfway, the leader of Zhong Family’s experts beside him pulled down his thumb, coughing repeatedly to disguise the embarrassment.

Seeing this, Zhong Family’s experts and Ozawa Miwa, along with Adison Claire and others, could finally breathe a sigh of relief; although everyone distinctly sensed the surrounding killing intent grow even denser.

Everyone could guess what Xiao Tian intended to say, nine times out of ten, it would likely be "it was old me."

To call oneself "old me" in front of Patriarch Qian, and on Qian Family’s turf, unquestionably inappropriate from any perspective.

If the other side were to make a move, their side would undoubtedly be at fault initially, hence the Zhong Family personnel naturally couldn’t let the situation develop into an ever more unfavorable stance.

Yet, the princess beside Xiao Tian seemed to grasp something, recalling the insult from Qian Gaochang on the ship she was almost certain... Brother Xiao Tian was defending her?

The thought made Ozawa Miwa increasingly convinced, her intuition always precise, combined with Xiao Tian’s abnormal behavior now, made her trust even stronger.

Feeling the warmth of heart flowing sweetly, Ozawa Miwa couldn’t help but worry for Xiao Tian.

Coming alone to a foreign country, Xiao Tian was her closest person, and the princess didn’t want him to get entangled in troubles because of her.

But Xiao Tian now showed a blatant disregard, his insistent attitude made her anxious and helpless, without any solution.

"Ahem!" Xiao Tian displayed a face as if realizing he misspoke, coughed twice, and said, "I was the one who injured Qian Gaochang."

Upon hearing him speak, everyone in the hall no exception wore distinctly unpleasant expressions, each inwardly cursed: "How thick-skinned must he be to shamelessly utter such words?"

Patriarch Qian’s face turned dark as water, with a strange tone, saying: "So should I be grateful you brought him back, or settle accounts with you?"

Xiao Tian smiled: "You should naturally be grateful to me, for not killing him, for personally bringing him back!"

With this, the leader of Zhong Family’s experts couldn’t help but nudge Xiao Tian with his elbow, signaling him to speak cautiously, considering they were on Qian Family’s turf.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Tian turned his head and, displeased, said: "Speak plainly, why keep making small moves, huh? Did I say something wrong just now?"

The leader, embarrassed, replied quickly: "I wouldn’t dare!"

But inwardly he wryly smiled, thinking, my young master, not everything can be aired openly!

At this moment, Xiao Tian seemed to have lost his usual rationality in everyone’s eyes, speaking with arrogance and recklessness, exuding an anxious unreliability, like completely transforming.

If not for never leaving their sight all along, some almost suspected, whether someone secretly impersonated him, the stark contrast was so evident!

"You injured my Qian Family member and then demand gratitude, is this the Zhong Family’s traditional behavior?" Patriarch Qian didn’t conceal the latent anger, his voice cold.

"Don’t exaggerate, I am a Zhong Family member indeed, but I am also a Huaxia person, an earthling; according to your statement, can you say Huaxia people’s and earthlings’ traditional behavior is such?" Xiao Tian glared at Patriarch Qian, rudely countered.

Though anyone could discern that these words were absurd and illogical, there was just no immediate refutation found, moreover, even if found, it wasn’t their place to say, the matter was for Patriarch Qian.