In the dimly lit hall, many men and women were laughing and chatting with one another.
"Really? Siqi, you are so careless, luckily you encountered that woman."
"Was that village you guys went to any fun, Yufeng?"
Yufeng and his four companions were surrounded by a group of young men and women, all eager with questions.
Yufeng rubbed his temples with a hint of a headache. Ever since returning from Jiannan Village, Luoluo had blabbed about the events that took place there, sparking a flurry of inquiries. Many were interested in the woman whose face had been disfigured, all asking whether she was truly as frightening as they heard.
"It was fun, just a few too many snakes. The villagers were quite nice, though," Luoluo beamed, continuing to blurt out the details of their trip to Jiannan Village as many men and women listened intently.
Just as everyone was enthusiastically discussing and laughing, a commotion arose at the entrance, and the Yuh Family’s servants rushed in frantically, whispering urgently to Mr. and Mrs. Yuh. The couple’s complexions paled as they hurried past the crowd towards the entrance, but before they could reach it, several tall men entered, led by a man whose build was tall and robust, with a handsome visage like that of a Heavenly God, his eyes sharp and imperial, exuding an aura that commanded involuntary submission.
The guests of the Yuh Family all turned to look, their gazes filled with bewilderment. They were merely from lesser noble families and had never had the opportunity to meet Mo Yunchen, thus they did not recognize him. They assumed he was a formidable relative of the Yuh Family. His commanding presence caused many to hold their breath, and not a single person dared to speak, rendering the entire banquet hall so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
Only Mr. and Mrs. Yuh knew the identity of the visitor – Mo Tang had sent word to inform the couple, which was why they frantically went to receive him.
Mo Yunchen descended the steps of the entrance, with Mo Tang and Mo Sheng following behind him, accompanied by several bodyguards.
Mr. and Mrs. Yuh approached with tense expressions, bowing respectfully, "Master... Master Mo, we weren’t aware of your visit; it was our oversight."
Mr. and Mrs. Yuh were both nervous and afraid at Mo Yunchen’s arrival, unable to understand why Master Mo would suddenly show up . Did they do something wrong to offend him? Yet even if their family had offended Master Mo, it’s hard to believe he would come personally; they didn’t have that level of influence. The Yuh Family, within the vast expanse of Jingdu City, could at best be considered a fourth-tier noble family, hardly even qualified to carry Master Mo’s shoes.
"What? Master Mo!" Numerous guests in the crowd exclaimed, the man who had arrived was Master Mo - Mo Yunchen, the legendary figure of Jingdu City!
Many were so frightened it seemed like their hearts might leap out of their chests, with the more timid ones bowing their heads and shrinking to the side. They knew their place well; they did not dare to engage with Master Mo.
In fact, many people in Jingdu City speculated that the Jing Family lost its title as one of the Four Top-tier Aristocratic Families due to Mo Yunchen. Some said it was because Jing Zhimei, the daughter of the Jing Family, had provoked Mo Yunchen’s fiancée, repeatedly scheming against her.
Days earlier, the Lin Family had published an apology to Mo Yunchen, announcing their departure from Jingdu City, followed by the Jiang Family declaring the annulment of Jiang Qingtian’s marriage to Lin Tianya, the Lin Family’s daughter.
Lately, someone had seen Lin Tianya leaving with an absent look, her face covered with red and fierce scars, her body wrapped up tightly in the heat of summer. Only the backs of her hands were exposed, clearly showing the marks of lashes.
Some speculated that the Lin Family found themselves in such a situation because they had also provoked Mo Yunchen’s fiancée.
"Chairman Yuh, don’t be nervous," Mo Sheng stepped forward saying to the nervously sweating Chairman Yuh.
Chairman Yuh wiped off his sweat, shaking his head fearfully, "No... not nervous. May I know the reason for Master Mo’s visit?"
Mo Tang smiled faintly, then asked, "Is Young Master Yuh here?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Chairman Yuh pulled Yuh Feng over, his heart racing with anxiety. Had his son gotten into some kind of trouble?
Yuh Feng, pulled into the conversation, kept his head bowed, not daring to meet Mo Yunchen’s gaze.
"Master... Master Mo!"
Yuh Feng’s hands were sweaty as he swallowed hard and spoke.
Mo Yunchen’s voice was deep, and as Yuh Feng nervously lifted his head, those phoenix eyes bored into him. Yuh Feng nearly lowered his head again but dared not.
"Master... Master Mo, is there something you need me for?" He hadn’t offended Master Mo. They had never even come into contact, and if Mo had business with him... But this was Master Mo, how could there be any business concerning him? He truly couldn’t fathom what Master Mo could possibly want with him.