Chapter 373: Let’s See if You Can Still Laugh
by xennovel“He is the chairman of the Xie Steel Group. The Sunset Hotel is his business, and he is also the host of the charity banquet.”
Ji Changming introduced the background of Xie Jiuliang to Xu Shaochen.
Xu Shaochen nodded. Songshan had many mines and a steel magnate like him was truly wealthy.
“Brother Ji, aren’t you going to introduce me to this young man?”
“Mr. Xu, I…”
Several people came over to greet them, mostly just to show their faces before Xu Shaochen.
They were initially reserved but seeing Xie Jiuliang hand over his business card, they couldn’t hold back anymore.
Xu Shaochen didn’t reject anyone, speaking with everyone in a humorous and modest tone, exuding warmth.
He seemed like a completely different person from the once arrogant Xu Shaochen, making others feel good about him.
“Let’s go, Young Master Yang. Let’s say hello. I have a feeling I must meet him.”
Jiang Yaohai stood up with his Wine Glass, smiling at Yang Ming.
“Brother Yaohai’s instincts are always accurate. Let’s go together then.”
Yang Ming stood up, putting aside his initial disdain for Xu Shaochen.
“Brother Xu certainly stole the spotlight just now, leaving Mei Tianzhao speechless for a long time.”
Jiang Yaohai laughed heartily at Xu Shaochen as if they had known each other for a long time.
Zhang Zhi and Zhao Yin’s expressions changed. They had plans for the Fengyang District, so they knew Jiang Yaohai and who Yang Ming was.
“You’re too kind. It’s just a bit of arrogance.” Though he didn’t know who came, he understood not to fight against a smiling face.
Jiang Yaohai blinked at the words: “Arrogance also needs confidence and strength.”
“Maybe it’s luck.” Xu Shaochen found this person somewhat interesting.
Jiang Yaohai didn’t care: “Successful people attribute success to luck, and so do those who fail.”
“Alright, what kind of riddles are you playing? I’m Yang Ming. Let’s have a drink.”
Yang Ming interrupted their conversation, boldly addressing Xu Shaochen.
Zhang Zhi whispered a few words to Xu Shaochen.
Xu Shaochen raised an eyebrow and lifted his glass: “To Jiang, to Young Master Yang, please.”
The three of them raised their glasses and drank it all, then sat down together.
Si Mingfei and Chen Hui turned green at the sight.
They had tried to get close to Jiang Yaohai, but he ignored them.
Now Jiang Yaohai approached Xu Shaochen, as if slapping them both in the face, hot and painful.
But then they were filled with jealousy and hatred, wishing to remove Xu Shaochen as soon as possible.
“Dad, I’m not feeling well. I’m leaving.”
Si Mingfei was about to leave when Si Nancheng pulled him back coldly: “You think you can escape just by feeling unwell? There will be many more uncomfortable days ahead. Will you always run away when faced with discomfort?”
Si Mingfei, feeling ashamed, gritted his teeth: “Dad, I can’t tolerate this.”
“But you must. Wait for the right moment to strike. Otherwise, a wounded snake will turn back on you.” Si Nancheng calmly looked at Xu Shaochen and said casually.
Si Mingfei reluctantly said, “What if there’s never a good opportunity?”
“Then never act on it. Forget about it and avoid bringing trouble to the Si Family.” Si Nancheng said firmly.
Si Mingfei remained silent, but he couldn’t accept this outcome. He thought his father lacked spirit; he had to retaliate.
At 9:30, the banquet entered its main stage.
Since it’s a charity banquet, charity must be involved.
Donations for the impoverished mountain areas.
These funds would be used as intended, much more reliably than many so-called charity foundations.
After all, no one present lacked money, and who would risk it all for a small charity fund?
“Everyone, donating has become boring over the years, so this year we are changing things up.”
A young man in a black suit stood on the stage and said. Everyone knew him, Xie Tianlin, the son of Xie Jiuliang and tonight’s host.
Upon hearing this, everyone was curious about the changes.
“We’ll have an auction. The money from the sales will go to donations. These items are things I’ve collected over the years, nothing too valuable. After all, even if the Xie Family is big, we can’t afford to squander million-dollar antiques.”
Xie Tianlin ended with a small joke to lighten the atmosphere, prompting laughter.
Xie Jiuliang and Xie Tianlin were like two peas in a pod, even in personality.
Meanwhile, hotel waiters began distributing auction numbers to everyone.
“Okay, I’ll keep it brief. No need for formalities. Let’s proceed to the first auction item.”
As Xie Tianlin finished speaking, a tall woman walked on stage with a tray, covered by a red cloth.
Xie Tianlin pulled off the cloth to reveal a silver bracelet with small jade stones shining under the lights.
“This is a fine Hetian jade bracelet, starting bid is one yuan.”
“One thousand.”
“Three thousand.”
“Five thousand…”
The audience started bidding, treating it as donations. After all, this year they could get a bracelet, unlike past years.
“Ten thousand.”
Xu Shaochen raised the price from seven thousand to ten thousand.
The lively bidding quieted down. It was just charity, after all, and no one would fight if Xu Shaochen wanted it.
“Twenty thousand!”
A sudden voice called out. It was Si Mingfei.
Si Nancheng knew his son needed an outlet, as long as he wasn’t foolish enough to target Xu Shaochen. In an auction, the highest bidder wins.
“Thirty thousand.”
“Fifty thousand.”
“One hundred thousand.”
Si Mingfei raised the price to one hundred thousand. Whether he wanted it or not, annoying Xu Shaochen was his aim.
It seemed the air was filled with tension.
Xu Shaochen remained calm, saying, “Two hundred thousand.”
“Hahaha, spending two hundred thousand for a bracelet worth three to five thousand? You must be rich. Then it’s yours.”
Si Mingfei laughed, showing a sarcastic smile as he looked at Xu Shaochen, feeling pleased.
Xu Shaochen wasn’t upset. When the waiter brought the bracelet, he looked at Mei Liangying and said, “It suits you well. Try it on.”
At this, Si Mingfei’s smile froze, his face turning green.
Others watched him with schadenfreude. “Haha, let’s see if you can still laugh.”
The bracelet was for his fiancée. Tsk tsk, Si Mingfei was really green with envy.