Hearing Liu Jianjun's words, Xu Yingying's expression darkened. She couldn't help turning to look at Ning Wangshu.
Ning Wangshu merely chuckled. He wasn't surprised.
Then Ning Wangshu stepped forward and said calmly, "You're Yingying's elder, so I should still show you the respect due to you. Whether you accept it or not is up to you."
He raised an eyebrow and continued, "But if you weren't Yingying's elder, do you think you'd be worthy of receiving my birthday wishes, even for her sake?"
Since Liu Jianjun couldn't even be bothered to keep up appearances, Ning Wangshu saw no reason to remain polite.
"You..."
Liu Jianjun seemed not to have expected Ning Wangshu to dare contradict him to his face. He was instantly furious.
At that moment, Liu Guolun, seated beside Liu Jianjun and Liu Yunfeng's father, could no longer hold back. He sprang to his feet and barked, "You brat, you're far too arrogant! This is the Liu Family! You don't get to run your mouth here!"
Xu Yingying opened her mouth, then hesitated.
Ning Wangshu glanced at Liu Guolun with disdain. "And who the hell are you? If not for Yingying, would you even be worthy of speaking to me?"
"How dare you!"
Liu Guolun's face instantly turned livid with rage.
The Liu Family members present all looked startled.
The others were also in an uproar. No one had expected Ning Wangshu to be so brazen and contemptuous, daring to mock both Liu Jianjun and Liu Guolun to their faces.
"Good, good, good! Xu Bowen, so this is the boyfriend your good daughter found? What an insolent brat, utterly lacking respect for his elders! Someone, throw this arrogant fool out!"
Liu Jianjun was beside himself with fury.
Just as the Liu Family members rose to their feet and glared