Fang Ying looked at Yu Man and the others with disdain, "I know Yu Man is not an outsider, but where did this guy come from?"
He was referring to Ding Meng. In fact, he could not be blamed for deliberately making things difficult for Fang Zhuo. It was mainly because many people in the Fang family did not agree with the relationship between Fang Zhuo and Yu Man. The reason was simple. Yu Man's family was indeed poor and did not match Fang Zhuo's social status. However, Fang Zhuo was deeply in love with Yu Man and did not care about his family's obstruction.
Fang Zhuo patiently explained, "This is Ding Meng, Man's distant cousin from her hometown. He is a retired soldier of the Norse Empire."
Fang Ying was a little disdainful at first, but when he heard that Ding Meng was a soldier of the Norse Empire, his momentum weakened a little, so he said sarcastically, "Oh?
Is that so?
When did the soldiers of the Norse Empire fall to the point where they have to sneak into banquets to eat and drink? "
Zuo Min and the others' faces suddenly turned ugly, but Fang Zhuo was very calm, "Brother Ying, he is a guest. He is Man's cousin after all. Give me some face!"
Fang Ying sneered, "Haha, I said that guests who are not invited can't go in. Don't you know the rules of the Fang family?"
Fang Zhuo took a deep breath and replied patiently, "Ding Meng was invited by me. Is that okay?"
Fang Ying said, "Do you think it's okay because you invited him?
Only those invited by Grandma are real guests. Why don't you go in and ask Grandma first? "
"You … You've gone too far!"
Fang Zhuo was a little angry. In the Fang family, except for himself, almost no one was nice to Man. If he went in and asked Grandma now, wouldn't that be slapping his own face?
Fang Zhuo was about to argue a little more, but he was suddenly stopped by Ding Meng.
In the past, if he encountered this kind of situation, Ding Meng's character would turn around and leave without saying anything. He had always been low-key and did not like to argue with people.
But this time was different. He already knew the Fang family's views on his family. If he admitted defeat now, it would undoubtedly be embarrassing for Yu Man. He came to the city this time with the intention of supporting Yu Man, "Since I've returned to planet TT12, I'm like Sister Man's family. Who dares to be rude to my family?
You shall face Gale!
Ding Meng looked at Fang Ying. "You mean I'm not welcome here, right?"
Fang Ying snorted disdainfully, "It's good that you know your place. It saves me the trouble of chasing you away. Otherwise, you'll be embarrassed."
Ding Meng looked at him with interest: "You are just a mere intermediate war elder, how dare you speak such big words to me."
As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone's expression changed. In Ding Meng's eyes, a warlord level origin ability user wasn't a threat at all. In fact, they weren't even ants. However, on this remote planet, a warlord level origin ability user wasn't considered weak in Qiu Ze City. Even if they didn't have much strength, it still represented their status.
Fang Ying was furious. "Where did this beggar come from?
Who do you think you are? Get out of my sight before I lose my temper. "
Ding Meng looked at him with a faint smile. "What if I don't disappear?"
"Then I'll make you disappear!" Fang Ying glared fiercely at Ding Meng.
Ding Meng was standing there perfectly fine. Fang Ying's heart sank. The aura he released was like mud sinking into the ocean. There was no movement at all.
He didn't know that the Origin Energy pressure he thought he had was nothing in front of Ding Meng. Instead, it was Ding Meng who looked at him calmly and said, "You might not know this, but if I want to go somewhere, the people who usually try to stop me are all dead. Today, for the sake of my cousin-in-law, I won't argue with you. Go back and reflect on your actions."
As he spoke, he turned his head. "Sister Man, Brother Zhuo, let's go in!"
After he finished speaking, he swaggered into the hotel. Looking at Fang Ying again, she stood there motionless as if she was possessed. Her eyes were staring straight ahead as if she was frozen by ice origin ability.
Yu Man hurriedly pulled Ding Meng. "What did you do to him?"
Ding Meng didn't care. "It's nothing. He'll be fine in a while."
"Really?"
Yu Man didn't believe him. When she was at the Listin Academy, she already knew that Ding Meng was good at fighting. Ding Meng had joined the army for ten years, so she believed that Ding Meng's strength would be even stronger. But now, Fang Ying was dumbfounded by Ding Meng's gaze. What was going on?
What else could have happened? Ding Meng had only used a very weak telekinesis to bind Fang Ying. He hadn't even released a trace of his aura. If he really used his aura to suppress Fang Ying, Fang Ying would have already fallen to the ground unconscious.
After successfully entering the hotel, Zuo Min and the other girls started chattering. They were all students of the Listin Academy. When they saw the strange situation just now, they knew that Ding Meng was very skilled.
Fang Zhuo sighed and couldn't help but take a few more glances at Ding Meng. "Cousin Ding Meng is really capable."
Ding Meng waved his hand casually. "Cousin-in-law, you're too polite. Sister Man's business is my business. Whoever wants to cause trouble for her is looking for trouble for themselves."
There was a strong warning in his words. If you don't treat my cousin well, you'll be in trouble.
Fang Zhuo smiled bitterly. "The soldiers of our empire are really loyal."
The hall on the first floor was very lively. There were about forty to fifty tables arranged in two rows. At the front was a stage decorated with lanterns and streamers. It was a festive atmosphere. Fang Zhuo's grandparents were sitting in the center of the stage. All the guests went up to greet them and shake their hands. The two elders also greeted them with smiles.
Ding Meng naturally didn't have anything to do with the Fang family's birthday gift. He chose a table in the corner of the last row of the hall and sat down. There was no other purpose. Now, every table was served with dishes. Judging from the dishes, they seemed to be of high quality.
Of course, Ding Meng's standard for judging the quality of a dish was that if it looked tempting, it must be delicious. If it was something that he hadn't eaten before, it must be something good.
So when he sat down, he didn't care about the people around him. He grabbed a whole golden roasted duck and started eating.
Seeing him like this, Zuo Min and the other girls also sat down next to him with smiles. Yu Man also sat at this table.
Once Yu Man sat down, Fang Zhuo felt awkward. Logically speaking, as a direct relative, he should sit in the front row. But in order to accompany his girlfriend, he sat down next to Yu Man.
When Ding Meng saw this scene, he secretly praised Ding Meng. This cousin's wife was quite good, but he felt that her status in the family was not high.
Ten minutes later, his idea came true. Fang Ying angrily led a noblewoman towards Ding Meng. The noblewoman was quite beautiful, but she was definitely not a natural beauty. Her awl-shaped face was definitely a result of plastic surgery. She looked like a fake person.
Yu Man also quietly explained, "This is Zhuo's second aunt, Qiu Yan. She's from the police department. She has a lot of power in Qiu Ze City."
Ding Meng asked curiously, "Can she investigate missing persons?"
"Yes!" Yu Man continued, "You want to find Miss Zhao. She might have some clues."
When Ding Meng heard that he could find Mr. Zhao, he decided to be more polite to this woman. However, even though he intended to be polite, she was not polite at all. Qiu Yan was obviously an arrogant person. She walked up to him and said in a strange tone, "Little Zhuo, what are you doing?
Why don't you stay in the front row? Why are you hiding in the back row? "
Fang Zhuo was obviously well-educated. When he saw that it was an elder, he immediately stood up and answered respectfully, "Second aunt, Man's cousin and friends are at this table. I'm accompanying them."
Qiu Yan glanced at Ding Meng, "Oh, Man's cousin also came from Qingxi, right?
You're still wearing farm clothes. Let me take you to buy a new set of clothes on the Xiangxie Street.
After all, this is grandma's birthday party. It's not appropriate to dress like this, right? "
These words embarrassed everyone, but Yu Man was secretly touched. She knew that Ding Meng would definitely help his father with the farm work when he returned to his hometown. Ding Meng was like this. He did not like to express himself with words. He expressed himself with actions.
However, Ding Meng did not pay attention to Qiu Yan. Instead, he looked at Fang Ying, who was glaring at her from behind, and smiled, "It's really a child's job. You seem to be a little unconvinced by these tricks."
Fang Ying said angrily, "Second aunt, this guy obviously sneaked in. He doesn't have an invitation."
Qiu Yan glanced at Ding Meng, "Then I'm sorry, Man's cousin. We don't allow you to attend the party without an invitation."
Ding Meng smiled, "Are you going to kick me out?"
Qiu Yan smiled, "It's actually good for you to leave. You don't have to embarrass yourself."
Ding Meng suddenly stared at her, "Are you sure you want to kick me out?"
Qiu Yan's expression suddenly froze. She felt an inexplicable chill that she had never felt before. It was a fear that came from the depths of her bones.
She worked at the police station and often dealt with all kinds of criminals. These criminals exuded a cold and dangerous aura. Because their hands were stained with human lives, they naturally had a murderous aura. However, these people's murderous aura was far inferior to Ding Meng's. Ding Meng only revealed a slightly serious expression, but it was enough to make her shudder.
Qiu Yan immediately came to a conclusion. This person's hands were definitely stained with human lives, and not just one.
"Xiao Ying, go, go and call your uncle over!" Qiu Yan's expression was actually a little nervous.
Fang Zhuo's second uncle was a middle-aged man with a calm temperament. Even though he was wearing a suit, he exuded the aura of an intermediate Origin Ability user. Just by analyzing the purity of his thermodynamic aura, one could tell that his strength was not below that of a combat master. Moreover, he was one of those who had a solid foundation.
Fang Zhuo's second uncle quickly arrived at the table. His expression was very dignified, "This is Yu Man's cousin. Come with me!"
Yu Man couldn't help but ask, "To where?"
Fang Zhuo's second uncle said expressionlessly, "To the police station for an investigation. I suspect that your motive for coming here is unclear."
This time, Yu Man could no longer sit still, "Why?
What crime did Cousin Ding Meng commit? "
Zuo Min and Jiang Lili also stood up, "That's right, Uncle Fang. Cousin Ding Meng only came to the banquet with his cousin. What did he do wrong?"
Fang Zhuo's expression was also troubled, "Second Uncle, Ding Meng is a retired soldier."
Fang Zhuo's second uncle was also a little surprised. He lowered his head and pressed on his wrist device, "Oh?
Is that so?
You'll know once you investigate. You need to know that the consequences of impersonating a soldier of the empire are very serious. "