Yan Yang, however, seemed completely oblivious to Feng Lidong's fury, continuing on her own accord: "You've always treated Feng Sixi as a thorn in your side, a splinter in your flesh. Why is that?"
Her gaze was icy cold, her words resolute: "Because you're afraid. You're afraid that once everyone catches a glimpse of his excellence and talent, they'll completely overlook a useless fool like you."
"You… you crazy woman, shut your mouth, or I'll make sure you can't stay in the capital!"
Feng Lidong glared at her, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.
Even though he bore a three-part resemblance to Feng Sixi, he possessed none of Feng Sixi's nonchalant, handsome elegance. Instead, he came across as greasy and affected.
Feng Lidong exuded no trace of refinement whatsoever, and with his current vicious expression, the more Yan Yang looked at him, the more disgusted she became.
"Is Young Master Feng only capable of resorting to such threatening tactics? It seems I overestimated you—I thought you'd at least try something more original."
By this point, Feng Lidong had completely forgotten whatever purpose had brought him here. He was so furious that smoke seemed to pour from his seven orifices, having entirely lost his composure.
"You… fine! I'll make you regret everything you've done!"
Feng Lidong displayed his spoiled playboy persona to the fullest, waving his hand to command his bodyguards: "Find out where she works and have her boss fire her immediately!"
He looked down at Yan Yang with an air of superiority: "From now on, no matter where you try to work, I'll make sure you have nowhere to go!"
For an ordinary person who depended on a job to make a living, cutting off their employment was essentially equivalent to destroying their entire life.
What Feng Lidong was doing was indeed arrogant and cruel, showing absolutely no regard for another person's livelihood.
"If you kneel down and beg for my forgiveness right now, I might consider forgiving you… but before I forgive you, you'll need to kowtow three times, and then promise me you'll immediately kick Feng Sixi out of your house and absolutely stop supporting him. Otherwise, I'll make you regret your actions!"
Feng Lidong's face twisted with malice. He was smug and puffed up with arrogance, treating Yan Yang like an ant he could crush under his foot at will.
To his surprise, Yan Yang was not frightened into trembling in terror as he had expected. She didn't even furrow her brow, meeting his gaze with a calm, level look: "Is that all? Do you have any other tricks?"
"You—do you know who I am?!"
"Young Master Feng, second son of the Feng family… who hasn't heard of your illustrious reputation."
Feng Lidong gritted his teeth: "And you still dare not fear me!"
Yan Yang shrugged casually: "So I'm telling you to hurry up and act. If you don't, how am I supposed to know whether I'll be scared or not?"
The bodyguards around Feng Lidong nearly failed to stifle their laughter. They were used to running roughshod alongside Feng Lidong, but this was the first time they'd encountered someone who took him so lightly.
"Fine… since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless. All of you, get in there and smash everything! Once it's all destroyed, let's see what you'll have left to keep Feng Sixi with!"
It was only at this point that Yan Yang finally raised an eyebrow, asking with keen interest: "What did you just say? That I'm keeping Feng Sixi?"
"Hmph, isn't that the truth? A pretty boy like him… other than being kept by you, what other reason could he have for living in your place?"
Yan Yang's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. "Thanks for the suggestion—it's a great idea. A man like Feng Sixi, being able to keep him as my sugar baby is my good fortune. I'll have to look into this carefully."
Feng Lidong: "??"
Was this woman out of her mind? She was pretty enough, but clearly had something wrong with her head!
The bodyguards were also confused about what was happening. The one in charge scratched his head and asked, "Young Master… should we still smash the place?"
"Smash! Why wouldn't we smash? Smash it to pieces!"
But just as he gave the order, steady footsteps echoed from the stairwell, a low, muffled sound reverberating through the corridor, making everyone's hearts pound wildly.
Then, Feng Sixi's tall, cold, imposing figure appeared before them.
Even in the simplest clothes, he looked like a model on a runway—radiating presence, sharp and piercing.
Yan Yang nodded in satisfaction, stroking her chin. Mm, Feng Sixi's face was still the best to look at. The moment he appeared, even the air around them seemed fresher.
Feng Lidong, upon seeing Feng Sixi, swallowed nervously for no apparent reason.
But he quickly reminded himself that he had all these bodyguards around him, and immediately mustered his full bravado, sneering, "Feng Sixi, Feng Sixi, I never thought you'd sink this low—reduced to being a kept man by a woman. If word of this gets out, you'll have shamed the entire Feng family!"
Feng Sixi, however, merely looked at him with an indifferent expression, icy contempt seeping from his dark eyes. "The Feng family has nothing to do with me. Whatever I do is none of your business."
"…Don't forget you still carry the Feng family name!"
A faint, chilling smile curled at the corner of Feng Sixi's cold lips. "Then I'll change it."
His utter disregard for the Feng family infuriated Feng Lidong, who felt a burning resentment at being so thoroughly dismissed by Feng Sixi.
"Fine! Whatever! Feng Sixi—everyone else is desperate to curry favor with the Feng family, but you're stupid enough to want to sever ties with us. Not that anyone would give you the chance to come back anyway! A sinner stained with disgrace and filth like you doesn't deserve to be associated with the Feng family!"
After listening to Feng Lidong's tirade, Feng Sixi spoke slowly and deliberately: "Years have passed, and you're still as fond of spouting nonsense as ever."
"…Fine, Feng Sixi, keep up your arrogance. Let's see how cocky you are when you don't even have a place to live in a moment! Smash it all now!"
The bodyguards moved to act, but Yan Yang happened to be standing right at the doorway, which meant they'd have to pull her aside before they could barge into her home.
Yan Yang didn't dodge or avoid them. She watched their movements with keen interest.
One rough-mannered bodyguard reached out to grab Yan Yang's arm, but before he could even touch her, Feng Sixi narrowed his eyes, and his long, powerful leg slammed viciously into the man's ribs.
The bodyguard was nearly sent flying.
Yan Yang almost wanted to whistle.
Feng Sixi… was truly the quintessential villain—few words, but ruthless.
Biting her lip, she ducked toward Feng Sixi's chest, her eyes timid like a deer's as she said to him, "Mr. Feng, I'm so scared…"
Feng Lidong: "??"
That wasn't her reaction just now! She was faking it!
Feng Sixi glanced down at her, not bothering to call out her all-too-obvious act. He simply wrapped an arm around her waist and moved her behind him.
"What are you all standing around for? Get him! Since he insists on blocking the way, take him out too!"
After Feng Lidong finished his harsh orders, the bodyguards moved to comply—but just ten seconds later, they were all sprawled on the ground, groaning in pain.
Feng Sixi had one hand clamped around Feng Lidong's throat, pinning him against the wall, while the other held a blade that glinted with cold light, aimed directly at his eyes. In a leisurely tone, he said, "These things of yours are a bit troublesome. Let's dig them out."