Chapter 989: Calm Down

Chapter 989: Chapter 989: Calm Down

But now, the supportive voices around him gradually turned into suspicion and questioning, making his expression even gloomier, and his heart burned with the flames of anger and shame.

"Indeed, this is still the world of Saint Son Jiang..." a spectator sighed softly, with a hint of pity in his eyes.

"It seems that these two were not wrong. In the end, no one truly dares to oppose Saint Son Jiang, not even the Chen Family." Another person nodded in agreement, with a faint tone of disdain.

As these discussions spread, more and more people began to resonate with Ye Qingchen’s words, and some even became discontent with Chen Rui’s arrogant attitude.

The public opinion that was originally in favor of Chen Rui completely reversed in just a few sentences.

Chen Rui’s face was ashen, his fists tightly clenched, his knuckles turning white, clearly overwhelmed with fury burning intensely in his chest.

Ye Qingchen’s mockery and the crowd’s comments were a brutal stomp on his dignity.

Chen Rui initially wanted to leverage his status to teach these two arrogant people a good lesson, but now, he couldn’t even utter a word of rebuttal, only glaring viciously at Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao, with anger and unwillingness in his eyes.

His chest heaved violently, clearly suppressing the rage that was about to erupt, with only one thought in his mind: he had to give Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao a profound lesson. However, just as he lifted his foot, ready to step forward to take action, the expert beside him swiftly reached out, grabbing his arm.

"Young Master, calm down." The expert advised in a low voice, with an obvious tone of warning.

The expert’s grip was strong, causing Chen Rui to feel yanked by this sudden force, halting his steps involuntarily.

He turned angrily towards the person, with the fury in his eyes almost consuming him: "Why are you pulling me! I want to see just how arrogant these two guys are!"

The expert maintained his composure, slightly furrowing his brows, leaning closer to Chen Rui, speaking in a lower voice: "Young Master, this is a small town, not our Chen Family’s territory. Saint Son Jiang’s spies might be everywhere, so we can’t act rashly."

Chen Rui gritted his teeth in anger, but he knew that the expert’s words were not without basis.

If he were at the Chen Family, he could act recklessly without concern, but here... any minor misstep could trigger Saint Son Jiang’s forces.

And Ye Qingchen was obviously not an ordinary person; acting impulsively could lead to trouble.

The expert saw Chen Rui’s anger somewhat subsiding and continued to persuade him in a low voice: "Young Master, why should we stoop to their level? Moreover, they’re only strong with their words; if it comes to action, they’re definitely not our match. Instead of getting angry now, it’s better to wait and see."

Chen Rui took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the fury inside and force himself to calm down.

He knew the expert was right; taking action now would only bring more trouble upon himself.

With this thought, he finally relaxed his clenched fists, suppressing the anger in his heart.

Chen Rui snorted coldly, his gaze filled with ridicule and disdain. He lifted his chin, speaking in an extremely icy tone: "Alright then, go see the treasure yourself! I want to see what capability you have to meet Saint Son Jiang’s treasure. What arrogance, daring even to interfere with the Jiang Ancient Clan’s affairs, truly not knowing the height of the skies!"

After speaking, his gaze swept over the surrounding crowd, seemingly expecting to see Ye Qingchen’s embarrassment.

Yet Ye Qingchen remained indifferent, still calm and collected.

He smiled faintly, his lips slightly curved upward, a faint, cold glint flashing in his eyes, as if Chen Rui’s sarcasm couldn’t shake his confidence at all.

He casually responded: "Then save your worry, Young Master Chen. My capability will naturally be demonstrated at the appropriate time."

His tone was gentle, yet the sarcasm within was undisguised.

Beneath that gentle smile, lay a sharpness that couldn’t be ignored, like a lethal blade hidden within a smile.

Ye Qingchen continued to smile and said: "As for Saint Son Jiang’s treasure...if it belongs to me, it will naturally be mine."

His tone was full of certainty and composure, as if everything was already under his control.

Chen Rui was left speechless by Ye Qingchen’s remarks, his expression growing stiffer, and his inner fury was reignited.

But due to the expert’s earlier advice, he could only glare at Ye Qingchen and grit his teeth: "Hmph, wait and see!"

After saying this, Chen Rui coldly flung his sleeves and turned to leave, suppressing his anger as he walked towards the door.

He knew the person before him was not easy to deal with, but he would never concede defeat in this confrontation.

Watching Chen Rui leave angrily, the atmosphere inside the tea shop immediately became tense.

The crowd lowered their voices, softly discussing the confrontation between Ye Qingchen and Chen Rui.

"Look, Young Master Chen actually left in such anger; this kid is finished for sure." A middle-aged man shook his head, a hint of sympathy and worry in his eyes.

"Yes, Young Master Chen is not easy to deal with; he’s one to repay every grudge. Whoever offends him will surely suffer." Another sturdy man nodded in agreement, his tone revealing a bit of unease.

"That boy’s mouth was tough, but Young Master Chen is the eldest son of the Chen Family within the Jiang Ancient Clan! Who can protect him after crossing him?"

An old man frowned, worriedly looking towards Ye Qingchen’s direction.

"Indeed, the Chen Family is one of the top families in the Jiang Ancient Clan, and Young Master Chen not only is the eldest son but also reputed to hold a high position in the family. Those two people contradicting him like that will surely face a bad outcome."

A woman glanced nervously at Ye Qingchen, worried for him.

As the crowd continued their discussions, the atmosphere in the tea shop became exceptionally tense, their gazes frequently falling on Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao, seemingly awaiting what would happen next.

"I wonder where this kid came from, to dare speak to Young Master Chen like that, truly fearless." A young man clicked his tongue in surprise, his tone filled with confusion and astonishment.

"These two don’t seem like ordinary people." Another man pondered, observing Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao, sensing their extraordinary aura, but puzzled over their origins that would allow such confrontation with Chen Rui.

Despite the crowd’s discussions, there was unanimous agreement that Ye Qingchen was in deep trouble.

The people around seemed to have already foreseen a grim future for him.

After Chen Rui walked out, his anger hadn’t subsided, and his expression was terrifyingly grim.

The expert followed behind him, not daring to speak much, fearing to anger him further.