Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

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At this moment, countless eyes turned to Lu Zhenxing, all filled with disdain.

None of the guests who attended his wedding now doubt that he is a heartless ingrate.

I have a deep disdain for Lu Zhenxing.

Some people are already regretting that they came to drink at such a wedding.

Why should people like this be worthy of our support?

Someone started whispering to themselves.

"I never would have guessed that Lu Zhenxing could do something like this. It's so shameful."

"Who says otherwise? I really didn't expect him to be such a disheartening person."

"If I had known he was this kind of person, I wouldn't have bothered with this. I want to leave now."

"I don't want to get tainted by his bad luck; just thinking about it makes me sick."

Yi Zhonghai observed the reactions of everyone around him.

He grinned, his smile becoming even more smug.

He cleared his throat.

"Cough, cough!"

Then he sighed.

He put on an elder's air and looked at Lu Zhenxing.

"Zhenxing, everyone outside says you're an ungrateful wretch, but I don't see it that way."

"I admit that you did something you shouldn't have done, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call you ungrateful. But I believe you can change; deep down you're still a sensible person."

"Here's what we'll do: you kowtow to everyone—to Shazhu, Xu Damao, and our old neighbors in the Red Star Compound—and apologize."

Speaking of which...

Yi Zhonghai still looked at Lu Zhenxing with a kind expression.

It seems he really was thinking of Lu Zhenxing's best interests.

Then he added another sentence.

"As long as you kneel down and admit your mistakes, we will let bygones be bygones for your heartless deeds."

"We will still help you and protect you from now on. I, Yi Zhonghai, will still treat you like my own son."

From now on, you will call me "Dad".

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai could no longer hold back and burst out laughing.

The thought of Lu Zhenxing having to kneel on the ground and call him "Dad" was unbearable.

He felt incredibly happy.

Yi Zhonghai suddenly gained a good son.

Lu Zhenxing also gained a father.

Haha!

This is truly humiliating.

This is the most ruthless move to revitalize the entire continent.

He had no room to resist.

How could Yi Zhonghai come up with such a despicable method to deal with Lu Zhenxing?

How could I not be pleased?

He was practically floating on air with pride.

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao were also extremely excited.

He slapped his thigh and jumped out in a hurry.

She stood in front of Lu Zhenxing, trying to suppress the smile on her lips, but she couldn't.

They even pretended to be magnanimous.

Scamming beasts for money, no questions asked.

"To be honest, we don't hold a grudge against Lao Lu for his petty things. After all, we all treat him like a brother."

"How can brothers hold a grudge overnight? Just like Uncle Yi said, as long as he's willing to kneel down and admit his mistake..."

"Let's pretend this never happened."

At this point, Sha Zhu, unable to keep a secret any longer, burst out laughing.

Hehehe!

Xu Damao's face darkened, and he clenched his teeth.

He lifted his foot and stomped hard on Sha Zhu's instep.

Sha Zhu grimaced in pain, his face contorted in agony.

Xu Damao lowered his voice and warned him fiercely.

"What are you laughing at? Shut up!"

"With you smiling like that, how are we supposed to keep up this act? How are we supposed to force Lu Zhenxing to back down?"

"If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll get another chance to get back at him!"

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu quickly covered his mouth with his hand.

He furtively glanced around.

Fortunately, no one noticed him.

There was no mistake.

Sha Zhu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The other residents of Hongxing Courtyard also joined in the commotion.

They were all grinning and laughing, clearly very satisfied with the scene they had created.

Looking at the disdainful looks people gave Lu Zhenxing, he felt even more at ease.

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what we mean. We'll do whatever Uncle Yi says."

"As long as Lu Zhenxing is willing to kneel down, kowtow, and admit his mistake, this matter can be considered closed."

"When have we people from the Red Star Courtyard ever been petty? How could we possibly argue with someone as narrow-minded as Lu Zhenxing?"

That's an incredibly self-aggrandizing statement.

They became great and righteous people.

Lu Zhenxing was trampled into the mud.

He became a complete scoundrel.

The guests who came to the wedding banquet had different expressions.

Some people felt that even if Lao Lu had really done something wrong, it was too much to make him kneel down and kowtow.

Some people think that for an ungrateful person like Lu Zhenxing, kowtowing is too lenient a favor.

He should be nailed to the pillar of shame and beaten to death.

This kind of despicable person is a piece of trash!

Lu Zhenxing sneered and shook his head indifferently.

Yi Zhonghai, Sha Zhu, and Xu Damao, along with the group from Hongxing Courtyard.

Their skin is incredibly thick.

How dare you say such things?

shameless!

After they finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Zhenxing.

I just wanted to see what his attitude was.

Are they willing to kneel down and admit their mistakes?

Yi Zhonghai gave a cold smile, pondering to himself.

Now that things have come to this, Lu Zhenxing has no choice but to back down.

Yi Zhonghai is a man who has a whole repertoire of moral arguments.

No matter how capable Lu Zhenxing is, he's still just a young man in his early twenties.

Want to fight him? No way.

But what about Lu Zhenxing?

He didn't take it seriously at all.

He even laughed out loud.

"Oh!"

He looked like he'd heard a really funny joke, and he was laughing so hard he couldn't stop.

His smile stunned everyone around him.

They looked at each other, completely bewildered.

What's wrong with Lu Zhenxing?

Why did you suddenly start laughing like that?

Could it be that he didn't want to kowtow and admit his mistake to Yi Zhonghai and the others, but couldn't refuse, and was so angry that he went crazy?

Looking at Lu Zhenxing's appearance, Yi Zhonghai felt a strange unease rising in his heart.

He got impatient too, glaring at Lu Zhenxing and yelling:

"What are you laughing at? Kneel down and apologize right now!"

"Even if you pretend to be crazy now, it won't work. If you don't kowtow today, you'll be branded as ungrateful! Hurry up, everyone's watching!"

Yi Zhonghai is determined to completely ruin Lu Zhenxing's reputation.

Even if Lu Zhenxing is pretending to be crazy now, he will never let him go.

Ruthless and vicious – that's the kind of person he is.

So, is Lu Zhenxing really insane?

of course not.

He just thought that Yi Zhonghai and his group were really hilarious.

They actually tried to use morality to pressure him.

Yi Zhonghai and his group were talking nonsense, claiming that they had done Lu Zhenxing a favor.

Lu Zhenxing, however, was an ingrate, ungrateful wretch.

The fact that Lu Zhenxing didn't invite them to his wedding became evidence of their nonsense.

People outside didn't know, and they believed it as soon as they heard it.

Lu Zhenxing was thus branded an ungrateful villain, his reputation completely ruined.

Yi Zhonghai was secretly pleased with himself, thinking his idea was brilliant.

But in Lu Zhenxing's eyes, this was simply a joke.

It's just a small trick, not worth mentioning.

He could break Yi Zhonghai's plan with just a few words.

It can also turn the tables on Yi Zhonghai and his group, making them suffer the consequences.

Lu Zhenxing sneered and spoke:

"Kowtowing and apologizing? Yi Zhonghai, you really dare to dream of that? What a pipe dream you're having!"

"Since you keep saying that you've been good to me, Lu Zhenxing, and have done me a favor."

"That's perfect, now's the time for you to repay your kindness."

Lu Zhenxing spoke with a smile, his face full of confidence.

"You all said before that I, Lu Zhenxing, didn't invite you to my wedding. Now I apologize and formally invite you to have a drink at my wedding."

"But let me make this clear from the start: everyone who comes to my banquet has given a monetary gift."

"Each person receives a red envelope, and each red envelope contains one 'Ten Thousand Yuan' note."

"Sincere and affordable!"

After speaking, Lu Zhenxing smiled and stared at Yi Zhonghai, Sha Zhu, and Xu Damao, then glanced around at the people in the Hongxing Courtyard.

As soon as he finished speaking...

The wedding guests didn't seem to react much.

Yi Zhonghai, Sha Zhu, Xu Damao, and the group from the Red Star Courtyard were all stunned.

What is that?

Do I have to give a red envelope to attend Lu Zhenxing's wedding?

Does a single red envelope cost a ten-yuan note?

That's ten yuan! It takes an average worker half a month to earn that much.

So you just stuffed the money into Lu Zhenxing's hand as a wedding gift?

Dream on! Don't even think about it!

Lu Zhenxing's mouth was wide open; it was practically robbery.

They wouldn't pull out a single ten-yuan note.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he stomped his feet.

He never expected Lu Zhenxing to pull this stunt.

I was furious.

At this point, he still acted like an elder and started lecturing people as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Lu Zhenxing, don't be too greedy. Even I, as your elder, can't stand it."

"I, Yi Zhonghai, am your elder, and today I'm going to teach you a lesson about manners."

"Aren't we all doing this for your own good? Attending your wedding is an honor for you; you should be grateful!"

"And you, you just ask for a ten-yuan red envelope? What's the difference between that and extortion?"

At this point, Yi Zhonghai put on a pained expression.

"Ugh!"

"Lu Zhenxing, you've really disappointed me!"

"You! You're utterly hopeless, a complete scoundrel!"

These words thoroughly insulted Lu Zhenxing.

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao echoed their agreement.

"Yes, that's right, Lu Zhenxing, you've really disappointed me."

"Your behavior is utterly shameless!"

"Lu Zhenxing, you're a real scoundrel, no different from an animal!"

The neighbors of Hongxing Courtyard also sided with Yi Zhonghai and his group at this time.

One by one, they joined in denouncing Lu Zhenxing, calling him a villain and shameless.

"Lu Zhenxing, have you no shame?!"

Lu Zhenxing, who was being verbally abused by them, remained calm.

Looking at Yi Zhonghai and his group, his eyes were full of disdain.

As soon as Yi Zhonghai and his group finished speaking, the guests attending the wedding couldn't sit still any longer.

They all stood up and spoke up for Lu Zhenxing.

Who wouldn't be envious of Lu Zhenxing's lavish display? The courtyard was overflowing with delicious food, including large portions of fish and meat.

"That's not quite right. What family would prepare such lavish dishes for a wedding?"

"We each contributed ten yuan, so this meal was totally worth it!"

The reason these people were so willing to spend money was twofold: firstly, Lu Zhenxing's entourage was indeed lavish, with tables laden with delicious dishes that left everyone's mouths watering.

Secondly, Lu Zhenxing's future is bright right now, so who wouldn't want to get closer to him?