Chapter 99: Let’s Take Our Time

“Chairman Sun, there’s definitely something wrong. Don’t believe just his side of the story. He’s really just a poor kid!”

Seeing that Sun Hai didn’t believe him, Li Yang got anxious. He felt that Xu Shaochen must have used some trick to deceive Sun Hai.

Others who watched this scene looked doubtful, with gossip fires blazing in their eyes. It seemed like the grudge between the Young Master of the Li Family and Xu Shaochen ran deep.

“I remember now! I know who he is!”

Suddenly, a chubby man in the crowd excitedly pointed at Xu Shaochen and shouted.

In an instant, everyone’s eyes, including Sun Hai’s, focused on the chubby man.

Being stared at by so many people made the chubby man feel slightly proud. He carefully glanced at Xu Shaochen before swallowing hard and saying, “This Mr. Xu is the one who got his wedding interrupted by Li Yang at the Jiang family’s wedding a while back and was then kicked out of the ceremony.”

Boom! These words were like a stone creating a thousand ripples—everyone erupted into chaos.

After all, what happened at the Jiang family’s wedding a while ago had become a laughingstock. But no one expected Xu Shaochen to be the other protagonist in that fiasco.

Now, however, everyone thought the Jiang family had lost their minds. Just by looking at the Sun family’s attitude, it was clear that Xu Shaochen had a well-connected background, probably much stronger than that of the Li family.

And yet, the Jiang family drove away such a golden son-in-law in favor of Li Family’s Young Master, Li Yang. If that isn’t madness, what is? “It’s really him! The Jiang family must be insane, rejecting such a great son-in-law.”

“Maybe they didn’t know his true background back then? Otherwise, how could they choose such a disgraceful outcome?”

“That’s possible. Heh heh, I wonder if the Jiang family regrets it now.”

Everyone was talking among themselves, their words full of sarcasm and schadenfreude towards the Jiang family.

Li Yang and Jiang Siyu stood to the side, their faces shifting between pale and flushed. They could feel the crowd’s gaze on them, as though everyone was watching a spectacle.

Especially Jiang Siyu, who felt a twinge of regret deep down.

At the time, she used underhanded methods to marry Li Yang because of the Li family’s influence in Jiangzhou.

But now, she realized that Xu Shaochen’s background was strong enough that even the Sun family treated him with respect.

If Li Yang hadn’t come to interfere back then, and she had married Xu Shaochen directly, her current status would have been ten times more grand.

Looking back, how foolish her family’s actions seem now!

Sun Hai finally understood the source of the conflict between Xu Shaochen and Li Yang.

After all, what happened that day was a huge disgrace for anyone, let alone Xu Shaochen.

“Chairman Sun, with these two here, I’d rather not go inside. It’s disgusting.”

Xu Shaochen pointed towards Li Yang and Jiang Siyu as he calmly spoke to Sun Hai.

Upon hearing this, Sun Hai didn’t hesitate to say, “Security, escort these two out for me!”

“Chairman Sun…” Li Yang’s expression changed drastically.

“Get out!” Sun Hai glared at him coldly before spitting out the single word.

Given the choice between Xu Shaochen and Li Yang, he didn’t hesitate to side with Xu Shaochen.

After all, Sun Hai couldn’t gauge Xu Shaochen’s depth, whereas the Li family didn’t concern him.

Li Yang’s face alternated between colors as he led Jiang Siyu away, giving Xu Shaochen a venomous look before turning to leave.

What a humiliating disgrace!

To be expelled in front of so many people, just because of one word from Xu Shaochen.

For them, this was pure humiliation. After today, they’d become the laughingstock of their circle.

No, it wouldn’t just be them—both the Li and Jiang families would become a joke too.

“Let’s take our time.”

Xu Shaochen nonchalantly said as he watched them walk away.

Hiss—

Everyone gasped. They realized that with Xu Shaochen targeting them, the Li and Jiang families were probably in for a lot of trouble.

Li Yang and Jiang Siyu were pale with fear. In the past, they hadn’t taken Xu Shaochen’s threats seriously.

But after today, just one casual remark from Xu Shaochen could send them into a panic, unable to sleep at night.

“Mr. Xu, let’s head inside.”

Sun Hai gestured for Xu Shaochen to enter.

“Chairman Sun, after you.”

Xu Shaochen nodded and followed Sun Hai into the hotel.

The hotel lobby had been specially decorated for tonight’s birthday banquet.

A crowd of people dressed in suits or gowns held wine glasses, mingling with elegant smiles on their faces.

“President Zhao, it’s nice to see you. I didn’t expect to run into you here.”

“President Zhang, pleased to meet you. I wouldn’t miss Old Master Sun’s seventieth birthday for anything!”

“Oh, it’s been a while, Chairman Chen…”

Acquaintances and strangers alike exchanged greetings, becoming familiar after a few words. After all, they were all part of the same circle.

This kind of event was an opportunity to expand one’s social network. In business, connections were crucial, and with so many gathered in one place, no one would miss this chance.

Seeing Sun Hai enter, everyone’s attention was drawn to Xu Shaochen beside him.

They were all curious about who Xu Shaochen was to warrant Sun Hai personally going out to greet him.

“Hahaha, Young Xu is here! Come in, come in!”

A hearty laugh rang out as Sun Yaowen, dressed in a red Tang suit and full of energy, walked over to Xu Shaochen.

“Old Master Sun, I wish you health as vast as the Eastern Sea and life as long as the Southern Mountains. You should’ve told me it was your birthday tonight—I came in such a rush that I didn’t bring any gift.”

Xu Shaochen gave Sun Yaowen a helpless smile and shook his head.

“Oh, Young Xu, you’re being too polite. Just having you here is the greatest honor for me.”

Sun Yaowen’s expression darkened as he pretended to be displeased.

Meanwhile, everyone else in the lobby was almost dazed, their minds swirling in confusion.

Who am I? Where am I?

They thought their eyes must have been playing tricks on them. To see Old Master Sun personally greet a young guy like Xu Shaochen and the two of them chatting so leisurely was unbelievable.

What’s more, they had no memory of Xu Shaochen. Where on earth did he come from?

However, they all made sure to remember Xu Shaochen’s face. After all, anyone who could have Old Master Sun treat him with such respect was certainly no ordinary person.

“Thank you all for taking time out of your busy lives to attend this old man’s birthday banquet. I hope everyone will eat, drink, and play to their heart’s content tonight. Don’t hold back…”

After a few simple words of thanks, the birthday banquet officially began.

Many people hurried to introduce themselves to Xu Shaochen, hoping to leave a good impression.

“Young Master Xu, I’m the Chairman of Chen Trading Group. Cheers!”

“Young Master Xu, I’m…”

So, within just ten minutes, Xu Shaochen had accumulated a thick stack of business cards.