Chapter 386 Partiality
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Lin Fan, and snickering sounds erupted one after another. In their eyes, Lin Fan was indeed inferior to even the servants.
Now that the eldest daughter, Wei Zihan, asked him to move a vase, would he dare not to move it?
Wei Qingxue wasn't pleased. Lin Fan's current status was her husband, not Wei Zihan's servant. Wei Zihan pretended to ask Lin Fan to move the vase, but in reality, she was just trying to humiliate her.
"Wei Zihan, don't go too far. Lin Fan is beyond your command!" Wei Qingxue couldn't help but angrily say.
As soon as she spoke, the room fell silent.
Wei Zihan laughed and said, "What's the matter? I'm just asking him to move a vase. Little Sister Qingxue, you truly pity your useless husband. You really love a deliveryman, don't you?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Wei Qingxue gritted her teeth, "Mind your own damn business!"
Elder Wei coughed twice, a bit displeased, and said, "Zihan is right. Is your husband so precious that he can't even move a vase?"
"Grandfather..."
Wei Qingxue knew her grandfather also intended to make things difficult for Lin Fan.
Lin Fan smiled slightly, "I'm okay with moving it, but I haven't eaten yet, so I'm not strong. If Elder Wei agrees not to hold me accountable even if I accidentally break the vase, I'll go immediately."
Elder Wei wasn't a fool. If he really agreed not to blame Lin Fan, the vase would most likely be intentionally broken by Lin Fan.
Elder Wei didn't want to take that risk, so he snorted coldly, "Let a servant move it."
Having been outsmarted by Lin Fan, he became even more resentful of him. Yet he had to admit that Lin Fan cleverly managed to avoid humiliation with just a sentence.
"Lin Fan, you may not know much, but you're quite good at being lazy, aren't you?" Wei Zihan sarcastically remarked.
Lin Fan thwarted her scheme with one sentence, leaving her very upset. A mere deliveryman dared to defy her?
A servant quickly brought up the vase. The crowd gathered around, whispering praises, some complimenting Wei Zihan, others sucking up to Zhu Xiaolong, as sycophantic as they could be.
Some also took the opportunity to mock Lin Fan and his wife.
"A gift worth half a million, really different from one worth thirty thousand!"
Hearing this, Wei Qingxue wished the ground would swallow her up.
Lin Fan originally didn't care, but when they offended Wei Qingxue, he felt differently.
Activating Top Insight!
With a glance at the vase, Lin Fan immediately realized it was a fake.
"Fake." Lin Fan blurted out.
Everyone heard him.
Wei Zihan was the first to explode, "Useless, what nonsense are you spouting? What the hell do you know!"
Zhu Xiaolong's face turned red, somewhat agitated, and said, "Buddy, this is a token of my heart for the old man, don't slander me!"
"He's just jealous!"
"Talking nonsense like that, how low-class can you get?"
The crowd started to berate Lin Fan one after another.
Wei Qingxue frowned. She wasn't aware of Lin Fan's top insight and also thought Lin Fan spoke carelessly, so she said sternly, "Don't speak recklessly."
Lin Fan chuckled. He didn't know whether Zhu Xiaolong had intentionally presented a fake gift or had been deceived. Since Wei Qingxue didn't want him to continue talking, he lost interest in saying more.
This matter ended with Lin Fan being coldly ridiculed.
The gifting ceremony soon came to a close, and Elder Wei suddenly said, "Why hasn't Little Tang arrived yet? Has anyone seen him?"
Everyone exchanged looks; Wei Tang, Elder Wei's most doted-on eldest grandson, hadn't appeared yet.
"Grandfather, I'm here."
Suddenly, they saw Wei Tang rushing in with messy hair, hurriedly tidying his disheveled clothes as he walked.
Elder Wei seemed a bit displeased, "Little Tang, why so late?"
Wei Tang replied with a sheepish smile, "Sorry, Grandpa, I went out to meet a client and only managed to return now."
Sweat broke out on everyone's forehead; it was clear Wei Tang had just woken up.
But no one dared point it out, knowing that Elder Wei spoiled Wei Tang and they all preferred not to offend him.
"Grandpa, I came in a rush this time and didn't buy a gift, but I'll make it up to you later, is that okay?" Wei Tang grinned cheekily.
Wei Zihan chimed in, "Wei Tang, you'll have to make it up with a grand gift, unlike some people who only give something worth thirty thousand."
Wei Tang nodded with an "Oh" and laughed, "Who would be so shameless? Let me guess, it must be our dear CEO, right?"
"Who else could it be?" Chu Zihan sneered sarcastically.
Wei Tang continued, "Oh, sorry, I almost forgot, she's no longer the CEO, being kicked out by Grandpa."
As he spoke, Wei Tang looked at Wei Qingxue with a taunting expression.
Everyone followed with laughter.
Wei Qingxue was filled with anger but couldn't refute.
Right then, Lin Fan suddenly stepped forward, "Wei Tang, you must have been meeting clients in your dreams. I think you overslept and didn't plan to buy a gift for Elder Wei at all!"
The whole room fell silent; everyone looked at each other with knowing expressions. Lin Fan said what they didn't dare to say out loud. However, speaking the truth comes with consequences—would Wei Tang let this slide?
Wei Tang immediately became furious, "What did you say? Say it again if you dare!"
Lin Fan calmly stated, "I'm saying it's obvious you just woke up. By deceiving Elder Wei like this, are you taking him for a fool or thinking he's blind? Surely you don't believe Elder Wei cannot see through this, right, Elder Wei?"
Elder Wei was momentarily speechless, feeling quite displeased. Could he really deny Lin Fan's words?
Wei Tang was embarrassed and enraged, cursing, "Mind your own damn business! You lazy mail carrier. Wei Qingxue, can't you control your husband? Tell him to stop meddling!"
Wei Qingxue found it slightly amusing; she had been angry, but Lin Fan spoke up on her behalf, giving vent to her frustrations.
"Do you have no sense of yourself?" Wei Qingxue replied with a chuckle.
Wei Tang was fuming, but on the surface, he looked aggrieved and said, "Grandfather, you have to believe me, I'm not lying to you, don't listen to this useless person's provocations."
Elder Wei snorted coldly, "Qingxue, I trust Little Tang wouldn't deceive me. You need to properly discipline your husband!"
This was blatant favoritism!
Everyone could tell Wei Tang had just woken up. Elder Wei was neither a fool nor blind, so how could he not realize it?
Wei Qingxue felt aggrieved, but she still sought her grandfather's forgiveness, so she dared not confront him. She could only say, "I will. I'll reprimand him later."
Wei Tang wasn't satisfied, "You wouldn't dare trick Grandfather, would you? How do we know you would reprimand him later and not praise him instead?"
Wei Zihan chimed in, saying, "He should apologize to Wei Tang publicly!"
Everyone joined in agreement: "Yes, discipline him and have him apologize publicly!"
Elder Wei watched coldly, as if waiting for Wei Qingxue to act.
Wei Qingxue clenched her fists. She was resentful. Why was her grandfather so biased towards Wei Tang? Lin Fan did nothing wrong, yet she had to discipline him!
Elder Wei coldly retorted, "Wei Qingxue, I've already expelled you from the Wei Family. If your father hadn't come pleading, you wouldn't even have the right to stand here today. Do you want me to expel you again?"
Wei Qingxue's body trembled. So, this was his intention all along? It wasn't Lin Fan that needed to be disciplined; it was a warning for her!