CHAPTER 243: CHAPTER 243: THE FINAL HIGHEST-LEVEL GUEST

The guests with the highest honor at the birthday banquet received everyone’s attention. For a moment, everyone’s focus was on this matter.

Before the announcement, everyone began to speculate.

Which individuals would become the highest-specification guests and dine at the same table with Elder Liu?

"Mr. Jia Zuozhen from the Jia Family must be one of them!"

Someone said.

This comment drew nods from those around, everyone agreeing that Jia Zuozhen was qualified. Jia Zuozhen could be described as a local tyrant, wealthy and influential. Such a person becoming a guest of the highest specification was quite normal.

Jia Zuozhen, seeing that someone speculated it was him, was very pleased. He was confident himself, believing that he was one of them!

"Now, let me announce the first highest-specification guest!" Liu Tianhao said.

Liu Tianhao is Liu Tingshan’s third son. As someone who had been by Liu Tingshan’s side for many years, he was responsible for this birthday banquet.

And the list of the highest-specification guests was determined by Elder Liu.

Liu Tianhao said, "The first highest-specification guest is Elder Yu, Yu Xuecheng. Elder Yu is my father’s war buddy who traveled afar this year to celebrate my father’s grand birthday. He is accompanying my father now. For juniors like myself, I express my gratitude to Elder Yu!"

Applause erupted at the scene.

This Elder Yu, being Liu Tingshan’s war buddy, naturally had the qualifications to be a guest of the highest specification. No one would object.

Lin Fan was quite curious, muttering, "War buddy? Sounds like Mr. Liu was in the military?"

Lin Fan had sensed early on that Liu Tingshan must not be simple, but he never inquired further because he had never intended to seek any favor from Liu Tingshan, so naturally, there was no need.

No matter how extraordinary Liu Tingshan was, Lin Fan was merely a passerby who had helped Liu Tingshan by chance.

If it wasn’t for Liu Tingshan’s enthusiastic invitation, he wouldn’t have appeared at this birthday banquet tonight.

Feng Ruolan, hearing this, was surprised, "Little Fan, you can’t be finding out just now, right?"

Lin Fan said, "I really just found out now."

Feng Ruolan was curious; Lin Fan seemed unfamiliar with Elder Liu. How did he become a guest at Elder Liu’s table?

Who at the scene wouldn’t know Liu Tingshan’s identity? He’s not just a simple military figure; he’s the head of a certain military district in Huaxia...

Yet, Lin Fan was completely unaware of this.

This was the reason for Feng Ruolan’s surprise.

But Lin Fan indeed did not know.

If it weren’t for acquiring the system, the business world or political realm would have been very distant to Lin Fan. He wouldn’t even have the necessity to understand them because he would hardly have any chance to be involved in his lifetime.

The series of rewards from the system allowed Lin Fan to rise rapidly, becoming a young super-rich individual, causing a sensation in the business world and even attracting attention in the political realm.

For example, the land of the Shendiao Old Factory Lin Fan acquired was originally government planning land, but through the system’s operation, it became part of Lin Fan’s property, directly alerting the National Land Bureau and the City Government.

Development through industry!

Lin Fan’s Blue Moon Hand Soap is a solid enterprise. Its rise caught the mayor’s attention, naturally making sense.

Lin Fan wanted to explain the situation to Feng Ruolan; it was because he inadvertently saved Liu Tingshan that Liu Tingshan invited him to this birthday banquet, while he knew almost nothing about Liu Tingshan and had never inquired.

However, this moment was not suitable for whispering.

Liu Tianhao quickly announced the second highest-specification guest, which was Director Ma from the National Land Bureau!

The subsequent announcements of several highest-specification guests were essentially figures at the top of the military and political spheres, including representatives from the city government and the military district...

Liu Tingshan’s birthday banquet was truly a gathering of prominent figures, with a scale unmatched throughout Yun City.

Besides the military and political realms, it was the turn of the business sector.

Similarly, the business figures present tonight were mostly top-tier personalities, all well-known figures in Yun City. Their invitations were, to some extent, based on certain connections with the Liu Family.

Liu Tianhao, while announcing the highest-specification guests, did so in the order of military, political, then business sectors.

After announcing the guests from the military and political realms, it was the turn of the business realm.

"The next highest-specification guest, Chairman Zhang Jing of Huaxin Company!" Liu Tianhao announced.

Instantly, envious glances followed.

Zhang Jing was both surprised and delighted, "Is it me?"

He was somewhat incredulous that he was included as a highest-specification guest because his ties with the Liu Family weren’t very deep. Being invited to attend Liu Tingshan’s birthday banquet as a guest had already thrilled Zhang Jing.

Now, being listed among the highest-specification guests and dining with Liu Tingshan surprised Zhang Jing.

Jia Zuozhen also found it unexpected; why was Zhang Jing allowed to be a highest-specification guest? This privilege was indeed astonishing.

Jia Zuozhen was curious on one hand, but on the other hand felt increasingly confident.

If even Zhang Jing could be a highest-specification guest, then Jia Zuozhen surely must be included, especially since Zhang Jing had to address him as Brother Jia. If Zhang Jing qualified, he certainly did too, or it would be disgraceful.

"The next highest-specification guest, Feng Family’s eldest daughter, Feng Ruolan!" Liu Tianhao announced.

Feng Ruolan became a highest-specification guest, which everyone found reasonable.

Feng Ruolan was part of the notable Feng Family, a super family’s eldest daughter. The Feng Family’s various industries were extensive, and its patriarch, Elder Feng, was a highly revered figure in Jiangnan City, a super bigwig well-connected on all sides. Feng Ruolan deeply rooted herself in Yun City, becoming the city’s richest woman, a renowned financial mogul.

Feng Ruolan being valued by the Liu Family was truly deserved.

The crowd could only offer applause without objections.

Only Jia Zuozhen was somewhat displeased, primarily due to Feng Ruolan’s association with Lin Fan.

Feng Ruolan helped Lin Fan deal with Liu Jinshan, making Jia Zuozhen unhappy.

Jia Zuozhen learned today that it was Feng Ruolan who helped Lin Fan, so he didn’t blame Liu Jinshan since he knew Liu Jinshan couldn’t handle Feng Ruolan, which was understandable.

Even he couldn’t deal with Feng Ruolan.

However, although he couldn’t handle Feng Ruolan, neither could Feng Ruolan handle him. They were two individuals who couldn’t subdue each other.

Therefore, Jia Zuozhen didn’t take Feng Ruolan seriously and intended to sort out Lin Fan as he planned.

Liu Tianhao then announced, "The next, and last highest-specification guest tonight."

So soon, it was the last one.

Who would be the final guest announced?

For a moment, everyone’s attention was focused on this matter.

"It must be Jia Zuozhen!"

Someone murmured.

This comment gained wide agreement.

Since Zhang Jing and Feng Ruolan were both highest-specification guests, there was no reason for Jia Zuozhen not to be. Jia Zuozhen was roughly on par with them.

Moreover, the Jia Family in Yun City was composed of billionaires, with political connections, undeniable wealth and influence, stronger political ties than both Zhang Jing and Feng Ruolan.

Jia Zuozhen was already pleasantly surprised; being the last highest-specification guest meant he’d make the grand entrance. This was an honor!

Heaven, this honor was bestowed upon Jia Zuozhen, how thrilling.

Jia Zuozhen couldn’t help but already have a face full of smiles, with his words of gratitude ready, so confident that he seemed to be reaching new heights.

Right at the moment when everyone thought it was Jia Zuozhen.

Liu Tianhao slowly spoke, "The last highest-specification guest, Lin Fan."

What?

Everyone present was stunned.