Chapter 26: Full of Mockery

Hearing this, Jiang Hao sighed and stopped in his tracks.

He knew there was no escaping now.

Since Pan Yixuan had already spotted him and recognized him, leaving at this point would only make matters worse.

Jiang Hao simply turned around and looked at Pan Yixuan.

At that moment, Pan Yixuan was approaching quickly with Zhou Chen at his side.

“Pan, who is this?” Zhou Chen asked, puzzled as he glanced at Jiang Hao.

Pan Yixuan sneered, pointing at Jiang Hao as he replied, “Manager Zhou, let me introduce you. This is Jiang Hao, the man I was going on about just now—Mr. Jiang, the famed king of freeloaders in Maple Leaf City! He’s the one I admire most. In my life, I bow to no one—except him!”

He then stood before Jiang Hao, cupping his hands mockingly and jeering, “Jiang Hao, can you teach me how to live off others? I’d love to marry a wealthy heiress and enjoy the good life!”

Pan Yixuan deliberately spoke loudly, so everyone in the hall heard him.

The other clients and the sales staff, who were busy pitching properties, turned to look over curiously, scrutinizing Jiang Hao from head to toe.

“How do you live off others? With your mouth, of course!” Jiang Hao retorted bluntly.

Pan Yixuan gave a cold laugh and continued, “What’s wrong, angry now? I didn’t insult you—why take offense? Is Maple Leaf City’s illustrious king of freeloaders really so petty?”

Zhou Chen had now realized that Jiang Hao was the very person Pan Yixuan had spent half an hour berating upstairs. He promptly joined in, echoing Pan Yixuan’s ridicule.

“Oh my, so this is the Jiang Hao Pan mentioned! A celebrity, indeed! An ordinary college graduate who, right after graduation, married into the prestigious Su family of Maple Leaf City, becoming their son-in-law and rising to the pinnacle of fortune and glory. Truly admirable!”

With that, Zhou Chen exaggeratedly cupped his hands to Jiang Hao.

Jiang Hao’s gaze had grown icy.

He had never intended to do anything to Pan Yixuan, but this man had repeatedly sought trouble—provoking him at every encounter, endlessly irritating. Such people deserved no mercy.

If he didn’t put Pan Yixuan in his place today, he’d be letting himself down.

“Pan, Manager Zhou, you’re right. I am the most famous king of freeloaders in Maple Leaf City,” Jiang Hao said, raising his head, chest out, smiling.

Upon hearing this, Pan Yixuan’s expression darkened. He snorted, “Ha! You really think you can open a dye shop just because I gave you a little color? Can’t you tell I’m mocking you?”

“Mocking? Not at all. I think you’re absolutely right, Pan. I am the king of freeloaders—that’s the truth! I’m just an ordinary graduate, and right out of college I married into the Su family, became the husband of Su Qingli, their heiress. I’m living the dream! This freeloading life is delicious, too good to be true, but too bad for you, Pan—you couldn’t get it even if you wanted to!”

Jiang Hao’s words stunned the crowd.

No one had ever seen someone speak about living off others with such pride and dignity.

He continued, “You have no idea—ever since I got married, life has been incredibly comfortable. The Su family serves me the best food and drink every day, and at night their heiress personally keeps me company…”

Jiang Hao’s words clearly struck a nerve with Pan Yixuan.

Before Jiang Hao could finish, Pan Yixuan waved his hand angrily, his face dark: “Enough! Jiang Hao, I mock you and you feel no shame, instead you flaunt it? I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you!”

“Su Qingli is my wife. Instead of pursuing women yourself, you, Pan, spend your days following my wife around like a lapdog. Does it feel good to grovel? You call me shameless, but I think the real shameless one is you! Young master Pan Yixuan, you disgrace yourself and your entire family. Don’t you find yourself even more shameless than me?”

Jiang Hao finished with a mocking shrug, the sarcasm overflowing.

“You… you…” Pan Yixuan was utterly defeated, trembling with rage, pointing at Jiang Hao’s nose, but unable to find words to curse him.

Zhou Chen quickly chimed in, “Jiang Hao, as the saying goes, seeing is believing! Now that I’ve met you in person, your shamelessness truly knows no bounds!”

“That’s nothing compared to you, the lackey!” Jiang Hao shot back. “Manager Zhou, you’re the sales manager at Zhao Real Estate Group’s sales center, working for the Zhao family, yet you play lapdog to young master Pan. Who’s your real master—Pan or Zhao? Even a dog serves only one master, but you’re worse than a dog!”

Jiang Hao’s words were ruthless.

Zhou Chen’s face flushed deep red, his ears burned, and his neck thickened with anger.

He clenched his fists, seemingly about to act, but with so many eyes watching in the hall, he hesitated and held back.

He then turned to the female sales assistant beside Jiang Hao.

“Xiao Li, what is Jiang Hao doing at our sales center?” Zhou Chen demanded angrily.

The saleswoman called Xiao Li was clearly frightened. She glanced at Jiang Hao nervously, then at Zhou Chen, replying fearfully, “Manager Zhou, he… he’s here to look at properties…”

“Looking at properties? So he wants to buy a house? Sorry, but we at Zhao Real Estate Group’s sales center don’t do business with Jiang Hao! Leave now, or I’ll call security!” Zhou Chen shouted, pointing at the door.

Jiang Hao was about to speak, but the saleswoman Xiao Li hurried to interject, “Manager Zhou, whatever the case, Mr. Jiang is still our client. If you throw him out, the general manager will surely blame you!”

“You dare threaten me with the general manager? Do you believe I’ll fire you right now?” Zhou Chen spat at Xiao Li.

She was terrified, her face pale, but she neither apologized nor backed down.

Jiang Hao didn’t just stand by. He reached out and pulled Xiao Li behind him, shielding her from Zhou Chen and Pan Yixuan, facing them coldly.

“So, when you can’t get the better of me, you bully a female employee? Are you even men?” Jiang Hao said angrily.