chapter 28 The dignity of the Black Dragon

Farad Tang, the eldest grandson of the Tang family, was beaten, and his entire family sided with him, making Ellison Jiang the target of everyone's anger, even implicating Izaic Tang's family. Camellia Tang was once again subjected to harsh criticism, with derogatory comments about being a jinx and much more. Some even demanded that Fernan Tang revoke Izaic Tang's shares. Seeing everyone supporting his side, Farad Tang couldn't help but feel a sense of superiority. He looked at Ellison Jiang with a smug expression, as if saying, "You're just a lapdog of the Tang family. How dare you hit me? You're truly ignorant." Fernan Tang's anger flared up. This was a family meeting, and Ellison Jiang was only an outsider, a son-in-law. Hitting a member of the Tang family during such an event was a violation of the family rules. Before Ellison Jiang could say anything, Fawn He slapped him across the forehead, angrily ordering him, "You scoundrel, kneel down now!" Ellison Jiang’s face remained cold and emotionless. He not only refused to kneel but also delivered a powerful kick that sent Farad Tang flying a meter or two, crashing into a corner of the couch. Farad Tang writhed in pain, groaning loudly. "Ellison..." Camellia Tang grew frightened and hurriedly tried to kneel and apologize, but Ellison Jiang firmly pulled her up. "You scoundrel!" Fernan Tang was furious. He slammed his palm on the table, stood up abruptly, and shouted, "You are truly lawless! From now on, you are no longer a son-in-law of the Tang family. Get out!" "Apologize quickly!" Camellia Tang kept tugging at Ellison Jiang's clothes. "Ellison Jiang, you scoundrel, kneel down and apologize!" Fawn He also berated him. She had worked hard to obtain a share of the family business, and she didn't want Ellison Jiang's actions to upset the patriarch and lead to her shares being revoked. However, Ellison Jiang remained unfazed and calmly stated, "He doesn't deserve it." “You…” Fernan Tang was trembling with anger, his chest heaving with heavy breaths. "Grandpa, please don't be angry," Leila Tang rushed to support him, patting his back gently. "Grandpa, there's no need to lower yourself to this dog's level. Just expel him from the Tang family. Moreover, with his audacious behavior, I'm certain he has Izaic Tang's authorization." "Indeed," someone chimed in. "Izaic Tang thinks he's become all-powerful just because he got ten percent of the shares. He's acting recklessly and not showing any respect for the patriarch. I bet he's even telling people that he's the patriarch of the Tang family now." Fawn He's face turned iron-cold as she despised Ellison Jiang even more. Izaic Tang, on the other hand, remained silent throughout, not saying a word. He seemed to be completely uninvolved. "Camellia, this Tang family isn't worth staying for. I'll take you away," Ellison Jiang said as he attempted to leave. However, Camellia Tang was on the verge of tears, overwhelmed with frustration. Camellia Tang had endured being regarded as the ugliest woman in all of Jiang Zhong, and her family's humiliation weighed heavily on her. She had dreamt of earning her family's recognition, and when an opportunity finally presented itself, it seemed to be slipping away thanks to Ellison Jiang's actions. Camellia Tang felt conflicted emotions towards Ellison Jiang. On one hand, she was grateful to him for helping her restore her appearance. However, at this moment, she couldn't help but harbor a multitude of grievances towards him. It was because of Ellison Jiang that she was once again subjected to humiliation from her own family. She yelled out, "Ellison Jiang, is it really that hard for you to kneel down and apologize? You, a useless former soldier, do you think you're some big shot now?" Seeing tears welling up in Camellia Tang's eyes, Ellison Jiang's heart ached. However, he was a Black Dragon, one of the Five Great Commanders, and in his principles, he would rather die standing than kneel down to survive. In the past, even when Ellison Jiang was captured by enemy forces and subjected to severe punishment, enduring hundreds of lashes and countless injuries, he never once knelt down. Now, as Tang's son-in-law and Camellia Tang's husband, he had made a solemn vow not to let Camellia Tang feel sad or distressed. "It was him who insulted Camellia, so he should apologize," Ellison Jiang pointed at Farad Tang. "Camellia has nothing to do with Luby Ye. Luby Ye agreed to cooperate with Yong Le Company because I saved him when I was in the military, and he owes me a favor." Ellison Jiang didn't want Camellia Tang to suffer any more injustices, but he also didn't want the Tang family to discover his true identity. Upon hearing his explanation, the others suddenly realized the truth. Ellison Jiang continued, "If you want an invitation to the Carefree King's succession ceremony, I can help you get one, but on one condition: from now on, don't speak ill of Camellia. Camellia, let's go." With that, he ignored Camellia Tang's objections and pulled her away. Ellison Jiang understood that if Camellia Tang stayed here, she would continue to endure insults. If it was anyone else, he would kill them, but they were all Camellia Tang’s family members. If he killed someone, Camllia Tang would never forgive him in his life. “It’s ridiculous,” Fernan Tang was fuming, his body trembling with anger. "The family meeting is not over yet, and they're leaving like this? They clearly don't respect me as the patriarch. Revoke five percent of Izaic Tang's shares." He had wanted to reclaim some of Izaic Tang's shares for a while but didn't have the opportunity until now. However, he didn't want to take back everything just yet. He was still hoping that Camellia Tang, in desperation, might leave the family again, which would end the cooperation between Tang family's Yong Le Company and Qian Jun Group. Fawn He's face turned ashen. Five percent of the shares amounted to several million dollars. She wished she could tear Ellison Jiang apart with a thousand cuts. Throughout this, Izaic Tang remained silent. On the other hand, Jayiay Tang, Farad Tang, Leila Tang, and the others were smug. They had managed to take back five percent of Izaic Tang's shares now, and they believed they would eventually reclaim the rest. "All right, let's end this matter here and continue the meeting," Fernan Tang said after taking back half of Izaic Tang's shares. "Now let's discuss how to obtain invitations to the Carefree King's succession ceremony." The Tang family members resumed their discussion. Nobody seemed to care about Ellison Jiang's offer to help obtain an invitation. Even though he had saved Luby Ye, but Luby Ye had already returned the favor, how could he get another invitation letter for him? A voice spoke up, "Leila, isn't your boyfriend the son of the Liu family's patriarch? The Liu family is a prominent family, just below the four major families. Why don't you ask him to talk to his father? I'm sure we can get an invitation that way." Hearing this, Leila Tang, who was proudly clinging to a handsome young man, couldn't help but smirk. Fernan Tang also turned his attention to the man sitting beside Leila Tang, his somber expression replaced by a smile. "John Liu, what do you think? Would you be willing to go back and ask your father to help us secure an invitation?" John Liu sat up straight, his posture imposing. "There shouldn't be a problem, but I can't guarantee that my father will agree. So many people are seeking invitations, and if my father agrees to help everyone, he'll be overwhelmed." "Young Master Liu, you must help the Tang family," someone pleaded. "Once your father steps in, everything will be fine," another family member chimed in. Leila Tang raised her head proudly and said, "Grandpa, you can rest assured. This matter is now in the hands of our John Liu." John Liu felt speechless. His family had also been working hard to secure an invitation letter, and they hadn't received one yet. However, he didn't want to lose face in front of the Tang family, so he nodded and said, "Of course, my father will step in, and there won't be any issues." The entire Tang family meeting had turned into an attempt to curry favor with John Liu. ..