The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 390: Causing a Commotion at the Funeral (Part 1)

The Xus, as the foremost great family of Wu State, and Xu Pengfei being the beloved grandson of the elderly Xu patriarch, naturally arranged a grand funeral for Xu Pengfei. Essentially, everyone in Wu State who held any significance was invited to attend Xu Pengfei’s funeral.

Years ago, after the demise of Xu Zhanchi, who represented the future hope of the Xu’s main lineage, the elderly Xu patriarch shifted his focus entirely onto Xu Pengfei. Just as he saw Xu Pengfei growing more and more capable, who would have imagined this would be Xu Pengfei’s fate? Xu Guodong wanted his grandson Xu Pengfei to leave this world in grandeur, and this was the only thing he could do now. Of course, he would absolutely make sure Ye Chenfeng accompanied his grandson in the afterlife.

Early in the morning, the gentle sunlight bathed the earth. The Xu’s villa was draped with white ribbons, and wreaths were placed all around the grand hall of the Xu’s, lending the villa’s atmosphere a sense of heaviness and oppression. novelbuddy-cσ๓

One by one, the guests who were to attend Xu Pengfei’s funeral began to arrive. This included the top leaders of Wu State’s officialdom, the leading figures in the commercial circles, and the like. They had all come out of respect for the elderly Xu patriarch to attend Xu Pengfei’s funeral, otherwise, a funeral for a junior member of the Xu’s main lineage would not have drawn such important figures.

The elderly Xu patriarch Xu Guodong and his son Xu Huanan stood at the entrance of the Xu’s main hall, greeting the arriving guests. Many influential figures of Wu State conversed briefly with Xu Guodong, urging him to maintain his composure amid grief. Xu Huanan, standing beside Xu Guodong, then ushered the guests into the main hall in turn.

Xu Jian and his son Xu Kai from the Xu’s collateral branch were also present. When Xu Kai was at the Nings’, his face had been battered beyond recognition by Ye Chenfeng. Now, his entire head was wrapped in gauze, leaving only two eyes, a mouth, and two nostrils visible.

Having learned of the elderly Xu patriarch’s actions against Ye Chenfeng and the others last night, Xu Jian and his son Xu Kai also thought Ye Chenfeng was as good as dead and that they could finally vent all their pent-up anger. But Ye Chenfeng hadn’t died? Instead, the members of the Honghai Association were continually defeated?

"Zhan Chi, don’t worry, that kid Ye Chenfeng, the elderly Xu patriarch won’t let him leave Wu State for sure. Let’s just wait and see," Xu Jian said to his son Xu Kai standing beside him.

As Xu Kai had all his teeth knocked out by Ye Chenfeng and temporarily couldn’t speak, fury burned in his eyes, and he nodded vehemently. He truly despised Ye Chenfeng to the bone.

The Ning family patriarch Ning Rongxuan, his eldest son Ning Guangfeng, his second son Ning Guangzhi, his third son Ning Guangbo, as well as his eldest grandson Ning Yuanhang and youngest grandson Ning Hongwen had all come to attend Xu Pengfei’s funeral. The Nings had to show full humility as they couldn’t afford to offend the Xu family.

"Pengfei’s departure is truly regrettable. He was the pride of our Wu State’s young and promising generation! Brother Xu, please accept my condolences, and take care not to let sorrow harm your health," Ning Rongxuan comforted Xu Guodong, then with a look of apology, he added, "Brother Xu, Ning Yuting and Ning Minyan are no longer part of our Ning family. Today, Ning Yuting might not come to Pengfei’s funeral, and in the future, our Ning family will have no further relations with them. I hope you can understand the difficulties faced by our Ning family."

Xu Guodong nodded slightly and said, "Brother Ning, I understand. Since you’re here to attend Pengfei’s funeral, you are guests of the Xus. Please come in!"

"Brother Xu truly has the generosity of a great man! If the Xu family ever needs the Nings for anything, just give the word, and our Ning family will not hesitate to help," replied Ning Rongxuan humbly in front of Xu Guodong, which was utterly pitiful.

Ning Rongxuan, with the Ning family in tow, entered the Xu family main hall. Ning Yuanhang couldn’t help but say, "Fortunately, the Xus don’t blame us. Those two ungrateful women Ning Yuting and Ning Minyan, if it weren’t for them, why would we have to act so humble in front of the Xus? Sooner or later, they will be done in by the Xu family."

"I’m sure Ning Yuting won’t come to Xu Pengfei’s funeral today; otherwise, it would really be quite a drama to watch!" chuckled Ning Hongwen.

"You two shut your mouths. This is the Xu family’s place. Be careful not to draw fire to yourselves," Ning Rongxuan scolded his two brazenly gossiping grandsons.

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Early this morning, Ye Chenfeng brought Ning Yuting and Ye Dongjian to a mall specifically to buy some bright new clothes. After changing into their vibrant attire, they then prepared to head to the Xu family to attend Xu Pengfei’s funeral.

When Ye Chenfeng and his companions arrived at the Xu family villa’s gate, it was already bustling with people coming and going. The guests attending the funeral were generally dressed in very plain clothes, but Ye Chenfeng and his two companions were clad in striking attire, making it difficult not to attract attention!

"Chenfeng, can you give me a heads-up on how you plan to kick up a fuss at the Xu family today?" asked Ye Dongjian, standing to the left of Ye Chenfeng, his face unable to contain his excited grin.

"Uncle, just be assured there will be a good show for you to watch, just wait patiently! I promise you won’t be disappointed," Ye Chenfeng said mysteriously.

"Eh? Yuting? You’re back in Wu State?" A man around fifty years old, dressed in a military uniform, arrived at the entrance of the Xu family villa, and his gaze immediately focused on Ning Yuting upon spotting Ye Chenfeng and the others.

This man, around fifty years of age, was named Ji Chang, the commander of the Wu State Military Region. In the past, when Ning Yuting was in Wu State, Ji Chang had treated her like his own daughter. After Ning Yuting was forced into marrying the dead body of Xu Zhanchi, it was Ji Chang who arranged for her to be transferred to the Capital Military Region, allowing Ning Yuting to leave Wu State, the place of her heartache.

"Uncle Ji, I was actually planning to visit you at the military region tomorrow," Ning Yuting said, not expecting to run into Ji Chang here.

"Yuting, it really is you! We haven’t seen each other for many years, have we? Are you accustomed to the military region in Capital City? By the way, why have you come back to Wu State? In my opinion, you should have stayed in Capital City. You really shouldn’t have come back to Wu State," Ji Chang sighed as he spoke.

"Uncle Ji, it’s a long story. I’ll talk to you about it tomorrow. Are you also here for Xu Pengfei’s funeral?" Ning Yuting asked.

"Yes, Uncle Ji had no choice! The Xus’ influence in Wu State is growing by the day. I’m just here to make up the numbers," Ji Chang’s gaze then shifted to Ye Chenfeng and he inquired, "Yuting, who is this?"

"He’s my friend, his name is Ye Chenfeng, and the person next to him is his uncle, Ye Dongjian," Ning Yuting quickly introduced them to Ji Chang.

Ji Chang silently repeated the name Ye Chenfeng in his mind, feeling the name was somehow familiar, yet he couldn’t recall where he’d heard it at that moment, and after a few ambiguous glances back and forth between Ye Chenfeng and Ning Yuting, he finally said, "Yuting, are you here for Xu Pengfei’s funeral as well? You’re pushing yourself into the fire pit! Listen to Uncle Ji and leave Wu State immediately!"

"With me here, Yuting won’t have any trouble," Ye Chenfeng stated calmly.

However, to Ji Chang, this young man Ye Chenfeng seemed too overly confident. Did he not realize how powerful the Xus were in Wu State? Even he, the commander of the Wu State Military Region, was inconsequential in the face of the Xus.

Ning Yuting did not expect Ye Chenfeng to address her as ’Yuting’ so directly. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and as her eyes moved towards the gate of the Xu family villa, they dimmed. It was here that she had been forced to marry the corpse of Xu Zhanchi all those years ago.

Ye Chenfeng seemed to sense the emotional change in Ning Yuting and extended his hand to grasp her cool jade hand, saying, "Come on, Yuting, let’s go in."

Ning Yuting glanced at Ye Chenfeng, a trace of a smile crossing her lips. Holding Ye Chenfeng’s hand felt comfortable and secure. Today, many years later, as she once again stepped into this place of her despair, she had someone by her side, someone who could give her peace of mind.

When Ye Dongjian saw Ye Chenfeng take Ning Yuting’s hand, he inwardly exclaimed that this was not good. Could it be that in the near future, he as the uncle would really have to address his nephew Ye Chenfeng as his brother-in-law? That would be utterly nonsensical. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to support the author with votes and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)