Zhao’s smile froze for a moment.

 

Her heart was filled with intense hatred.

 

This little brat!

 

Still so arrogant—he will pay for this!

 

“Chuan’er, you’re going too far.”

 

Zhao’s smile faded slightly, and she said, “How can I not have a say in this house? I’m your second mother, after all.”

 

“Do you really want to make a scene here in front of everyone?”

 

Leaf Ren, who had been silent all this time, stepped forward with a faint smile.

 

“Third brother, calm down.”

 

“Big brother’s been like this for years. You know him well. Why bother arguing with him?”

 

In truth, Leaf Chuan didn’t have a particularly bad opinion of Leaf Ren.

 

At least he was better than Zhao and Leaf Cheng.

 

This guy was a little self-righteous, but he had never been cruel to the previous body of Leaf Chuan. Objectively, he wasn’t as bad as his mother or older brother.

 

“Second brother, you’re mistaken.”

 

Leaf Chuan smiled playfully, “It’s not me who’s bothered by it. After all… big brother hasn’t hit me yet.”

 

Both Zhao and Leaf Ren were stunned by the words. They turned their eyes to look at Li Wuling, who was still playing his part on the ground.

 

Zhao, of course, didn’t believe it.

 

But Leaf Ren looked at Li Wuling for a moment, his brow furrowed slightly.

 

Something about this person seemed familiar…

 

“Chuan’er, enough!”

 

Zhao put on a smile again. “Second mother guarantees that your big brother will apologize properly to your friend. Let’s go home, no more fussing. Your father is still waiting!”

 

The crowd watching all this saw how Zhao, the mistress of the Leaf household, kept acting so “kind and amiable” toward Leaf Chuan, and they couldn’t help but feel a bit more positive toward her.

 

“Lady Leaf is really dignified and gracious. She has a broad heart.”

 

“True! It’s a pity she gave birth to such a useless son…”

 

The crowd couldn’t help but laugh.

 

Leaf Chuan almost couldn’t hold back his amusement.

 

It seemed that even the most insidious characters could rely on acting skills to create a good reputation.

 

“I’ll say it again, it’s not me who’s trying to make a fuss.”

 

Leaf Chuan spoke slowly, word by word, “I suggest you hurry up and call out Leaf Zhenghuai, or else when my friend gets angry, well…”

 

Seeing that Leaf Chuan wasn’t responding to her attempt to ease the situation, Zhao’s patience began to wear thin, and her face started to turn cold. She couldn’t hold herself back from speaking out.

 

But Leaf Ren quickly stepped in to stop her.

 

Though Zhao didn’t understand fully, she trusted her second son the most, so she held back.

 

“Third brother, who is this friend of yours? What’s their name and where do they come from? So that big brother can personally apologize.”

 

Leaf Ren smiled slightly, his tone somewhat testing.

 

“I didn’t misjudge you,” Leaf Chuan said with a smile, “Among the entire Leaf family, only second brother still has some sense.”

 

Saying that, he waved his hand toward the back.

 

Li Wuling, receiving the signal, immediately “struggled” to get up from the ground, walking over to Leaf Chuan’s side with a “pained” expression.

 

“Li, my friend, they’re asking about you!” Leaf Chuan casually threw out the question.

 

“Ask about me? Fine!”

 

Li Wuling gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment. “I’ll tell you—my name is Li Wuling, the eldest grandson of the General of Pingbei, and that’s who I am!”

 

“Wow…”

 

The moment he spoke, the crowd gasped in shock.

 

The eldest grandson of General Li Xuanwu?!

 

Good heavens!

 

The entire crowd turned their gaze toward the Leaf family.

 

Everyone now looked at them with sympathy, and a hint of excitement from watching the drama unfold.

 

This situation was escalating quickly!

 

You could pick anyone in the Leaf family to bully, but why did it have to be the grandson of the great General of the Great Summer?

 

Li Xuanwu, that man was infamous for his hot temper and his extreme protectiveness toward his own family!

 

Behind closed doors, he could beat his own grandson eight times a day.

 

But if anyone else dared to touch him, the consequences…

 

Just thinking about it made one shudder!

 

Zhao and Leaf Cheng were both stunned after hearing this self-introduction. Their brains seemed to stop functioning, and they nearly passed out on the spot.

 

How did this happen?!

 

Leaf Cheng’s sweat was pouring down.

 

He had actually ordered someone to beat up the grandson of the great General of the Great Summer in broad daylight…

 

What kind of luck had he had to pull this off?

 

No wonder…

 

No wonder Leaf Chuan had been so calm, not saying a word when his friend was beaten, and even willingly came back with him.

 

It was all a huge trap, waiting for him to fall right in!

 

Zhao was completely panicked, trembling all over.

 

She knew even more about Li Xuanwu’s connections.

 

How was he related to the Emperor? They were childhood friends. In the court, they were monarch and minister, but privately, they were as close as brothers!

 

In all of Great Summer, there were people with higher titles and even higher positions than Li Xuanwu, but that didn’t matter!

 

Even royalty, princes, and dukes had to bow respectfully when they saw him!

 

The weight of the title “Military God” was immense!

 

Leaf Cheng had just struck the grandson of that man…

 

Zhao felt her head spinning.

 

Leaf Ren, on the other hand, remained the calmest.

 

Hearing Li Wuling’s identity, his heart gave a sudden jolt. He then looked at Leaf Chuan with an intense gaze.

 

Leaf Cheng might be foolish, but this Leaf Chuan…

 

All the way from their house to this point, he had deceived Leaf Cheng into returning to the family, making the whole thing public, and only then revealed Li Wuling’s identity.

 

It was clear that he had been planning to destroy the Leaf family!

 

Since when had this guy become so scheming, so vicious and calculating?

 

He was like a completely different person!

 

“Are you all just going to stand there?!”

 

Li Wuling, seeing no one speak, struck a domineering pose, hands on his hips. “Go get someone who can make decisions!”

 

“Damn it, I’ve been in the capital for over ten years, and other than my grandfather and father, no one dares to touch me!”

 

“Today, if I don’t get an explanation, I’ll immediately report to the Emperor and have him handle it for me!”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, Leaf Cheng, who had been already on edge, couldn’t hold himself back anymore. His legs buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, pale-faced.

 

Zhao felt a chill run down her spine.

 

It was over. It was all over…

 

“Chuan’er, Chuan’er!”

 

In a panic, Zhao grabbed Leaf Chuan’s hand, pleading desperately, “Please, beg for mercy. I’m asking you as your second mother! Cheng’er is still your older brother after all!”

 

Leaf Chuan sneered, his face full of disdain.

 

Zhao and her son were exactly like this.

 

To put it simply, they were worthless.

 

The more weak you were, the more they would push you to the brink.

 

Once you struck them hard enough, they’d immediately beg for mercy like dogs.

 

In his past life, there was a country where everyone was just like that, and yet, they lived quite well…

 

Leaf Chuan coldly shook off Zhao’s hand, his expression indifferent. He spoke with no sympathy, every word deliberate and final.

 

“Get Leaf Zhenghuai out here!”

 

When dealing with dogs, you must make sure to hurt them thoroughly!