This twist shocked the strong man; if he had seized the gun and opened fire instead of dismantling it, then both he and his father could have been in grave danger!

The man at the door, who had aimed the gun at Li Yan, looked at him with fresh eyes but didn’t move the gun an inch. The more dangerous the person in front of him was, the more cautious he needed to be!

Li Yan removed the cigarette from his mouth and flicked the ash casually, smiling lightly: "Buddy, holding a gun looks cool, but this isn’t the way to play with it. You’d better go back and practice!"

In the midst of their awkward terror and tense vigilance, the room fell silent, and the sound of applause suddenly broke the tension.

The man who stood motionless like a dead or deaf person finally turned around. He was a man around sixty, dressed in a common business suit, his hair partially grayed but meticulously groomed. As he turned around, he was smiling and clapping.

"Indeed, a young talent with remarkable skills!" the man said as he approached Li Yan, waving to the man pointing the gun at Li Yan, who immediately withdrew and stepped aside.

Li Yan squinted at him, still smoking silently.

The man sat on the sofa next to Li Yan and pointed at the coffee table, giving an order. "Yu Cheng, pour the tea."

There was already a teapot he was drinking from on the coffee table. The strong man, hearing the command, dared not defy him, and respectfully poured the tea. It was clear he wasn’t only pouring tea for his father but also for Li Yan, using another cup. After pouring the tea, he quickly tidied up the gun parts on the table, feeling ashamed.

"Please!" The man lifted his teacup and toasted Li Yan. "You’re right; I didn’t teach my son properly, and he was disrespectful. I myself have relied on seniority, so please don’t take offense!"

Seeing his father offer such a respectful toast and apology made Yu Cheng’s face flush with shame and discomfort.

No matter how senior, the old gentleman was being polite, so Li Yan didn’t show off anymore. He picked up his teacup and took a symbolic sip.

"There’s no need to talk about blame; I just want to know why you brought me here. If there’s something to discuss, speak plainly. Judging by your setup, your time is definitely more precious than mine, so let’s not waste anyone’s time." Li Yan put down his cup, getting straight to the point.

The old man nodded with a smile: "Straightforward! I like young people who are direct." He waved at his son and another man: "You two can leave now."

Yu Cheng opened his mouth, glanced at Li Yan, and didn’t seem inclined to leave. The other man also remained silent but was clearly concerned about his safety.

The old man lowered his voice: "Do I have no authority when I speak? How many times do I need to repeat myself?"

Having heard this, neither dared insist, solemnly bowed, and then left the room together.

Once they were pushed out, the old man resumed his smile at Li Yan, personally pouring tea for him as a symbolic gesture since Li Yan had only taken a sip.

"What do you think I’m looking for you for?"

Li Yan leaned back on the sofa: "You’ve cleared the room, yet you want me to guess riddles? It’s the first time I’m meeting you all; how would I know why you’re looking for me?"

At this point, it seemed unlikely they were sent by Liu Yuyang’s family, otherwise, the old man wouldn’t be so polite. Of course, he could be trying to lull the enemy and might have sent the others out to arrange more personnel for an ironclad plan.

"Haha... Maybe during Yu Cheng’s invitation, he was a bit rude, causing misunderstandings or displeasure. I mean no harm; I just wanted to meet you and say thank you."

"Meet for what? Thank for what?" Li Yan was slightly puzzled. Did Liu Yuyang do something outrageous to the old man’s daughter or something? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Wait... He suddenly realized he overlooked an issue, assuming it involved Liu Yuyang. After all, they acted overwhelmingly but without explicit malice, and the matter might truly have nothing to do with Liu Yuyang!

"I understand now..." Li Yan chuckled bitterly: "I can’t believe I realized just now! You’re Nian Yufei’s father, right?"

If that’s the case, everything made sense! Nian Yufei once mentioned her father, saying positively, was a person of influence and wealth.

The old man nodded with a smile: "Correct. You’re Fei’Er’s friend, so you must have heard of me. I’m her father, Zheng Tian, and just now, Yu Cheng was her half-brother. Today, she specially came to your movie’s premiere, and since we happened to be free, we also wanted to see you. But, worried she might feel uncomfortable, we didn’t come along, employing this impolite way to invite you instead."

"Much obliged, much obliged," Li Yan courteously replied. Since he was Nian Yufei’s father and seemed pleasant, Li Yan opted for a bit more politeness. (To be continued. For more details, please log in to www.qidian.com, with more Chapters available to support the author and promote legitimate reading!)