Chapter 85: Chapter 85 Qiao Xi is Relatively Shy

    Two days later.

    The Sun Family banquet was held at the Jinling Grand Hotel.

    The Sun Family, always flaunting their wealth, had booked the entire well-known hotel in Haicheng and prepared a rest room on the second floor for each guest where they could touch up their makeup, wash up, or change clothes in private rooms.

    They didn’t fuss with fancy Western-style banquets, choosing instead to lay out one hundred tables for a grand feast, each costing ninety-nine thousand, with drinks billed separately.

    The white and red wines were all limited editions, looking quite expensive.

    Large mahogany tables and heavy, luxurious chairs were neatly arranged, a sight of grandeur!

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    President Sun and Mrs. Sun were dressed in red and gold, very festive.

    They welcomed waves of guests, with the male guests clustering around Sun Weimeng, hoping to use his connections to get to know Qiao Xi.

    “Young Master Sun, how many times a night can you do it? The promotions at the club seem way too exaggerated, don’t they?”

    “Have you really recovered? How long did you take the medicine before you were cured?”

    “Send me your WeChat, we’re good brothers! You’re on good terms with the National Doctor’s disciple, say some good words for me.”

    Every man wanted to cure that particular issue.

    Even those without any ailments wanted to reach a higher level.

    Sun Weimeng looked around arrogantly: “Let’s talk about this later, today is my dad’s fiftieth birthday.”

    Having said that, he strode toward the hotel entrance with great vigor.

    Peering around, he asked, “Why hasn’t Huo Xingzhou arrived yet?”

    “You should call him President Huo!”

    President Sun, portly with an affable smile, patted his shoulder.

    Sun Weimeng pretended to be earnest: “Huo Xingzhou and I are good friends, we don’t stand on ceremony.”

    “Listen to him,” President Sun pretended to be angry and said to Mrs. Sun, “Your son is getting above himself!”

    Mrs. Sun said proudly, “Our son has an eye for talent. Back then, when so many looked down on Huo Xingzhou, it was our son who spoke up for him. Today’s guests all praise the Sun Family’s vision and wisdom.”

    Her tail was wagging in the clouds.

    President Sun laughed heartily: “You and your mother, fortunate fools!”

    His business had soared, with several projects in collaboration with Huo Xingzhou turning a profit.

    The Sun Family had caught a favorable wind.

    “Look at you,” Mrs. Sun playfully chided, then, noticing two cars arriving at the entrance, she nudged President Sun and reminded, “Old Sun, the Su Family and Huo Family have arrived at the same time.”

    This was indeed a twist of fate, a narrow path for enemies crossing.

    “The Su Family actually came,” Mrs. Sun frowned slightly, having only extended the invitation out of politeness.

    If Su Heng had any pride, he wouldn’t have come.

    “Every visitor is a guest.”

    One was the president of the Tianyuan Group, the other the most sought-after disciple of the National Doctor. These people all wanted to curry favor while they had the chance.

    Qiao Xi had never enjoyed such treatment before, and hearing those exaggerated words from the crowd, she couldn’t cope.

    Her cheeks were flushed red.

    Seeing this, Huo Xingzhou pulled her even closer, as if deliberately protecting her.

    “Please make way, she’s quite shy.”

    Huo Xingzhou was nearly cradling half of her body, and upon hearing this, people quickly made room.

    Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi’s seats were at the head table, which also signaled the Sun Family’s esteem of them.

    Meanwhile, Su Heng and Su Weiwei took their seats at another table, Su Weiwei’s gaze almost burning a hole in Qiao Xi’s back.

    “Tone it down!”

    Su Heng warned in a low voice, “Don’t you see what kind of occasion this is?”

    “I...”

    Su Weiwei reluctantly snorted.

    She was simply jealous of Qiao Xi, who had such good fortune.

    Su Heng reminded her, “Tonight, I have identified a few suitable candidates for you. Their families are also interested. You’ll have a chance to chat and cultivate a relationship. When you find someone you click with, we’ll settle the matter.”

    Su Heng couldn’t wait to marry off Su Weiwei.

    These past few days, he had not been idle, going directly to the Huo Family to call off the engagement. The old master agreed immediately, but Wang Fengxian refused to let it go and said many vicious things.

    Huo Beiting now spent his days drinking, a total lost cause.

    “Oh.”

    On the surface, Su Weiwei acquiesced, but in reality, she sneered dismissively.

    Who at this banquet could compare to Huo Xingzhou?

    “Dad, I’m going to the restroom.”

    Su Weiwei stood up, cooing.

    “Hmm.”

    Busy with networking among the table’s bosses, Su Heng didn’t really pay much mind. The Su Family had suffered greatly in the recent Huo Family infighting. Su Heng had to swallow his pride and ingratiate himself with the wealthy elites he once scorned.

    Clutching her little purse, Su Weiwei made her way to the small garden outside, where the sky was dark and the streetlights glowed dimly.

    Following the garden path deeper in, she saw a young man in a tailcoat with a trim figure.

    “It’s you, isn’t it?”

    She approached and asked.

    “Miss Su.”

    The man greeted her respectfully.

    Weiwei looked him up and down and let out an odd chuckle.