Kong Haoyan froze, his expression complex as he stared at Chen Yang. A cold dread slowly took root in his heart.

During his time managing the foundation, he had met countless high-ranking and influential figures. On the surface, they appeared powerful and commanding, but in reality, they couldn't escape their own greed.

The young man before him, however, was the exact opposite. He seemed carefree, yet he had his own unshakeable principles. Moreover, he possessed an incredibly strong personal style; everything he said and did was utterly unique.

He was ruthless and a man of few words.

No description could be more fitting.

Standing to the side, Kong Yanxiang drew a sharp, hissing breath. The sight of Chen Yang sent a tremendous shock through him, both visually and psychologically.

As Kong Yanxiang stood frozen in fear, Chen Yang slowly picked up a glass of red wine. His expression was indifferent as he said, "If you don't come clean today, you will all be punished!"

Kong Yanxiang was speechless.

Everyone present was speechless.

The atmosphere in the room grew heavy, the tension rippling out from Chen Yang's words. Everyone stared in shock at the man they had always considered worthless. What on earth is this guy thinking?

"Chen Yang, what are you doing?!"

The sudden turn of events left Qin Qiu both dumbstruck and terrified. She grabbed Chen Yang's arm and hissed, "Hurry up and apologize to Young Master Kong and Family Head Kong!"

Chen Yang murmured, "Even if I were to apologize, would they dare to accept?"

Kong Haoyan waved his hands frantically. "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!" he said, terrified.

Qin Qiu was speechless. What… what is the young master of the Kong Family so afraid of?

Stunned and confused, she suddenly felt that the man beside her had become someone else. It wasn't just his shift from a carefree demeanor to a grim seriousness, but also the powerful aura now emanating from him. It was as if this was his true self, the way he was always meant to be.

Qin Qiu was flabbergasted, her mind unable to keep up.

"You… you have some nerve!" Kong Yanxiang's expression shifted rapidly, and he suddenly pointed at Chen Yang, roaring, "How dare you slander the Zhennan Prince Foundation by calling us a group of swindlers?"

"I can overlook your insult to the Kong Family! But insulting the Zhennan Prince is something I, Kong Yanxiang, will never tolerate! And I believe no one else here will either!"

As the head of the family, Kong Yanxiang's cunning and strategic thinking were far beyond his son's. He saw that Chen Yang didn't want to reveal his identity as the Zhennan Prince and decided to turn the tables. With the Zhennan Prince's reputation among the people, his words were a call to arms. It was a clever, if insidious, ploy to use against Chen Yang.

As expected, the moment he spoke, the grand ballroom fell silent before erupting into chaos.

"You worthless scum, how dare you slander the Zhennan Prince as a fraud? You've got some nerve!"

"A piece of trash who only survives by marrying into a family thinks he can use the Zhennan Prince Foundation as a stepping stone to fame? What a joke!"

"You waste of space! Get on your knees and apologize to the Zhennan Prince and the Kong Family right now, or we won't let you off easy!"

One by one, they glared at Chen Yang, their eyes blazing with fury. If looks could kill, he would have already been reduced to a pile of ash.

Because of the Zhennan Prince's legendary achievements, countless people held a blind faith and trust in the hero, one they would not allow anyone to question. This was why Kong Yanxiang's words made their collective intelligence seem to vanish. They completely forgot to wonder why the Kongs had been so respectful and fearful of Chen Yang just moments before. Had anyone stopped to think, they would have realized something was wrong.

Kong Yanxiang was ecstatic. He had only been making a desperate gamble, never imagining it would be so effective. So what if you're powerful? Can you overcome public opinion? Now you're a public enemy. Even if you admit you're the Zhennan Prince, no one would believe you! Hahaha!

He laughed triumphantly and signaled to Kong Haoyan to prepare for their escape amidst the chaos. Once we leave this place, we'll be as free as fish in the ocean or birds in the sky! The money we've scammed is enough for us to live in luxury for several lifetimes!

A vicious grin spread across Kong Yanxiang's face, his sense of accomplishment swelling. So what if you're the Zhennan Prince? In the end, you still lost to me! I can boast about this for the rest of my life!

He was, without a doubt, a cunning old fox. With just a few sentences, he had ignited the crowd's adoration for the Zhennan Prince. In this situation, even if Chen Yang presented irrefutable evidence of the foundation's fraud, they wouldn't believe it, let alone believe him if he claimed to be the Zhennan Prince himself.

Chen Yang was taken aback, not just by Kong Yanxiang's shrewdness, but also by his own reputation among the people. He helplessly rubbed his nose. I'm not a superstar, is all this really necessary?

But surprise was all it was. Chen Yang wasn't worried in the slightest; the situation was still entirely within his control.

"Chen Yang, you've gone too far! Is the Zhennan Prince someone you can just slander? Apologize now!" Faced with the barrage of accusations, Qin Qiu was like an ant on a hot pan. She pointed at Chen Yang, her voice filled with disappointment and frustration. She felt a bitter pang in her heart. She had thought Chen Yang was finally doing well today, but in the end, she was still disappointed. So rash, so thoughtless, with no grasp of the situation or sense of propriety. He acts purely on impulse. How could a person like that ever amount to anything?

Chen Yang thumped his chest, guaranteeing, "Honey, you have to believe me. They're just con artists using the Zhennan Prince's name to run a scam!"

Qin Qiu laughed in exasperation. "You're still talking?! I told you to apologize!"

"Haha!" Jiang Xiaoxiao pointed at Chen Yang and mocked him mercilessly. "Look at you, a good-for-nothing freeloader. Why don't you take a piss and look at your own reflection before you start questioning the Kong Family? Questioning the Zhennan Prince? Pathetic!"

Amidst the tidal wave of insults and accusations, Chen Yang remained as still as a statue, a half-smile playing on his lips as he watched the Kong father and son preparing to flee.

Kong Yanxiang spoke again, pushing the atmosphere to a new height. "Everyone, work together! We can't let him leave here today!"

Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang.

As he answered the call while backing toward the exit, Kong Yanxiang asked casually, "Butler, what is it?"

"Ma-Master, something terrible has happened!"

Kong Yanxiang's expression darkened. "What are you panicking about?"

"Master, a group of armed men has surrounded our estate! All the direct family members have been captured! The man in charge said that if you don't confess your crimes, everyone will die—including you and the Young Master!"

BOOM!

Kong Yanxiang felt as if he'd been struck by lightning, his entire body going numb. The spirited light in his eyes vanished, leaving them completely hollow.

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