Chapter 14.1 - You're still not giving me your knees?

BAM!

Li XinWen had been flipping through the channels for a good five minutes when he suddenly heard a loud bang coming from the dining room, as if someone slammed the table. He turned around with a frown to see Xue Rui giving Min XiaoYu a death glare while Min XiaoYu was standing from his seat, one hand on the table. Li JingHua had a worried look as she tried to calm Madam Li who was shocked by the sudden turn of events.

Li XinWen stood up and walked towards the dining table. "Hua-jie, go and bring mom to her room. I'll settle things here," he said as he helped mother Li stand and let Li JingHua support her to her room. But their mother clutched Li XinWen's shirt, gazing at him worriedly.

"Ah'Wen, you--"

"Don't worry, mom. I know what I'm doing," Li XinWen smiled at his mother before giving the two men a menacing glare. "Hua-jie, please bring mom to her room," as he motioned for Li JingHua to lead Madam Li to her room.

"Alright. I'll leave this to you. But," Li JingHua's eyes darted to Min XiaoYu as she hesitated.

"Ah'Wen, try not to antagonize Mr. Min. I will explain everything later, just trust me for now."

"Very well. I will expect a full explanation later," Li XinWen nodded his head as he watched Li JingHua lead Madam Li to her room. "Now then," Li XinWen turned his attention to the two men who were being hostile towards each other. "Give me one good reason why I should not kick both of you out of my home," Li XinWen's voice was low, and full of unspoken threat.

When the two men heard Li XinWen's tone, they suddenly felt that the room's temperature had gone down by several degrees and they could feel their scalp go numb. Xue Rui was reminded of that short moment he felt back when they were in the auction house. His eyes went to Li XinWen's figure, whose expression was that of indifference.

Min XiaoYu on the other hand, felt an inexplicable fear as he stared at Li XinWen in disbelief. The reason was because he suddenly felt the pressure of a 4th stage Houtian from Li XinWen. At first, he thought that Li XinWen was only a casual martial arts practitioner who opened one of his 12 meridians by luck. But at this moment, he found that Li XinWen's rank was actually higher than his. After much thought, a sense of admiration replaced his fears. 'I really need to bring this person to meet grandfather!'

"Well?" Li XinWen's voice made the two men snap out of their thoughts. "Not answering? Rui-ge, how about you explain to me what happened earlier? And don't you dare try to conceal anything from me. I'll know..." he let his words trail off, but he knew Xue Rui was aware that he was being serious.

"XinWen..." Xue Rui hesitated to answer. In fact, he knew that he was in the wrong.

"You called my grandfather a fraud!" Min XiaoYu hissed at Xue Rui. "What is so hard to say? Didn't you say it quite easily earlier?!" Min XiaoYu wasn't afraid now that he knew Li XinWen was at a higher rank than himself. After all, his grandfather had said that once you reached 2nd stage, all five senses will be heightened considerably. So, he was confident that Li XinWen heard their conversation earlier and knew that it was Xue Rui who was in the wrong.

"Did I tell you to speak?" Li XinWen raised an eyebrow at Min XiaoYu. "Earlier, I gave you an opportunity yet you did not speak. Now that I'm asking someone else, you suddenly decide to talk?" he asked. Min XiaoYu lowered his gaze after being scolded like a child.

"Ah'Wen? How is it?" Li JingHua asked as she approached, after sending their mother to her room and assuring her that everything was all right.

"Ah, Hua-jie, good timing! Can you help your little brother prepare some tea for our two 'guests'? As for me, I'll have my chocolate milk," Li XinWen said with a gentle smile on his face as he addressed his sister. "As for you two," he turned to Xue Rui and Min XiaoYu. "Follow me."

Li XinWen brought them over to the living room, sat down on one of the sofas, and crossed his legs. At that moment, Li XinWen looked like one of those big owners of a business, the aura around him full of authority.

This scene made Xue Rui swallow the saliva in his mouth. He had to admit, although Li XinWen looked scary at the moment he also felt excited at Li XinWen's display of authority. 'How I wish I could just take him in my arms and smother him with kisses to ease his temper.'

Both Min XiaoYu and Xue Rui were just about to take their seat when Li XinWen spoke: "Did I say you two can sit? After scaring my mother with your outburst, you're still not giving me your knees?"