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The old man was dressed in a bright red Tang suit today, his wrinkled face full of smiles, looking just like a Maitreya Buddha, very festive.
Chen Youyi and Wen Jing helped him to the center of the stage. Someone handed the old man a microphone, and Chen Jianhao took it and said excitedly, "Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my old man's 80th birthday banquet!"
"Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality. Make sure you eat and drink well, and don't leave until you're completely drunk!"
The crowd applauded and cheered enthusiastically.
When Qin Tian saw that the old master of the Chen family had already appeared, he knew that now was not a good time to fight with He Qinzhou, so he could only suppress his anger and join the others in attending the birthday banquet.
He Qinzhou naturally had no objection to this. He put his arm around Lin Wan'er's slender waist, who had come to his side again, and listened to the old man of the Chen family speaking, looking forward to the start of the banquet.
After some pleasantries, the birthday banquet officially began!
Chapter 66: Giving Gifts
The first part of the birthday banquet is presenting gifts.
Today is a gathering of all the important figures in Yangcheng, and the birthday gifts are all priceless.
Each birthday gift presentation drew gasps and cheers.
Chen Youyi was the first to present a birthday gift.
"The eldest daughter of the Chen family, Chen Youyi, and Wenjing have jointly presented an authentic painting of Emperor Huizong of Song's 'Peach and Dove'!"
As the chanting of birthday wishes began, Chen Youyi and Wen Jing knelt down before Chen Jianhao and kowtowed to wish him a long and healthy life, saying, "Grandpa, may you have many blessings and live a long life."
"Good, good, good, thank you for your thoughtfulness." Grandpa Chen was overjoyed, looking at his granddaughter with great satisfaction.
Not only is she beautiful, but she is also quite capable, ranking among the top students in school, and she can also help manage family affairs in an orderly manner.
In comparison, his grandson seemed somewhat overshadowed, although he still favored his grandson, Chen Youyi's younger brother Chen Xuanlei, since Chen Youyi was ultimately a girl and would be married off sooner or later.
After Chen Youyi presented her gift, it was the turn of the rest of the Chen family and the various families and powers attending the birthday banquet.
Before they knew it, half of the gift-giving had already taken place, and it was soon Lin Wan'er and He Qinzhou's turn.
With his arm around the beauty's slender waist, He Qinzhou turned to look at her and said softly, "Let's go, let's go together."
Hearing He Qinzhou's words, Lin Wan'er felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She gently hummed in agreement and then walked towards Old Master Chen.
"Miss Lin Wan'er of the Lin family has sent a blue and white porcelain vase from the Tang and Song dynasties!"
"Minghao Group President He Qinzhou presented a Guanyin jade pendant!"
The gift Lin Wan'er gave was nothing special, but the gift He Qinzhou gave caused quite a stir.
Many members of powerful families were puzzled, and even Old Master Chen found it perplexing.
How could the president of Minghao Group, the eldest son of the He family in Kyoto, give a Guanyin jade pendant as a birthday gift?
How much is a Guanyin jade pendant worth?
This made Old Master Chen feel depressed, as if he was not being respected.
Even Lin Wan'er didn't understand why He Qinzhou would send such a gift; it was clearly inconsistent with his status.
However, He Qinzhou paid no attention to the puzzled looks and whispers of the crowd. He and Lin Wan'er walked up to Old Master Chen together.
The two bowed slightly, their faces showing sincere smiles. "We wish Mr. Chen a long and prosperous life."
Old Master Chen laughed heartily a few times, then replied, "Yes, thank you both, you're very kind."
After a pause, Old Master Chen quickly realized that the jade pendant was definitely not simple, so he asked the question that had been bothering him, "But forgive my ignorance, is there anything special about the gift that Young Master He gave me?"
Upon hearing this, He Qinzhou smiled and leaned close to Old Master Chen's ear, saying, "Old Master Chen, you may not know this, but this is a special Guanyin jade pendant that I specially sought out from the eminent monk Mingguang of Jingguang Temple. It has been blessed with Buddhist teachings. Wearing it can prolong life, bring good fortune and ward off evil, and remove abnormal conditions from the body. It can strengthen the body and help one live a long and healthy life."
His voice was very soft, but Old Master Chen could still hear it clearly, and he was quite taken aback.
Is there really anything in this world that can prolong life?
But he is from the He family of Kyoto, so getting such a jade pendant shouldn't be too difficult for him, right?
Besides, what reason would he have to lie to me?
Old Master Chen pondered this in his heart, but as expected of a prominent figure in Yangcheng in his youth, he quickly figured it out: the jade pendant was most likely genuine.
Old Master Chen's eyes gleamed, after all, this was a truly generous gift!
He looked at He Qinzhou with great affection, and even had a slight thought in his heart about wanting his granddaughter to marry him.
Handsome, wealthy, humble, and polite, he is a rare and wonderful grandson-in-law.
Moreover, he is the eldest son of the He family in Kyoto. If his granddaughter is fortunate enough to marry him, it would be a rare opportunity for the Chen family to rise to prominence!
It seems that after the birthday banquet, Youyi should have more time to interact with Young Master He.
With a broad smile, Old Master Chen said to the two of them, "I have received your gifts. You must eat and drink well and have a good time tonight!"
Lin Wan'er and He Qinzhou both smiled slightly and replied "definitely, definitely," then turned around and walked off the stage, returning to their original positions.
Lin Wan'er had naturally overheard He Qinzhou explaining the function of the jade pendant to Old Master Chen, and she was just as shocked as he was.
She blinked her big, watery eyes at the man and couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering her, "Qinzhou, is your jade pendant really that powerful? Could you have been scammed? Are there really things in this world that can prolong life and bring good fortune?"
Hearing that the woman didn't believe him, He Qinzhou raised his hand and slapped her shapely buttocks. "Do you think everyone is as naive and foolish as you?"
Being attacked in public made Lin Wan'er extremely embarrassed. A blush crept onto her beautiful face, and she glared at the man coquettishly, "Are you trying to kill me? There are so many people watching!"
He Qinzhou chuckled, reaching out to stroke the woman's firm, full buttocks, a playful look on his face. "What does it matter? Who would notice us? Besides, my wife and I are being affectionate, what business is it of theirs?"
"Who...who is your wife? I'm not." Hearing the man she loved say that she was his wife filled Lin Wan'er with excitement and sweetness.
But she still refused to admit it.
Lin Wan'er contributed 5 Corruption Points, Corruption Value +5, Current Corruption Level: Level 3, 65/80
Qin Tian stood behind the two of them, watching their behavior with eyes that were practically spitting fire with anger.
These adulterers!
Time passed quietly.
Soon, all the family members had given their gifts, and preparations were underway for the second part of the birthday banquet.
Just then, someone suddenly said, "Hey, what's that gift box over there?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the area on the stage where the birthday gifts were placed. There, indeed, lay an ordinary-looking gift box.
The Chen family patriarch also saw it, so he turned around and asked the crowd below the stage in a loud voice, "Is there any family that hasn't given a gift yet?"
Everyone in the audience looked at each other, curious about the owner of the gift.
Just as the Chen family patriarch saw that no one would admit to it and had no choice but to have it temporarily taken to the backyard, Qin Feng raised his hand, a wicked smile playing on his lips, revealing the standard Dragon King's grin. His voice was clear and bright, "Me! This is mine!"
As soon as Qin Tian spoke, he immediately drew everyone's attention. When everyone saw that the speaker was Qin Feng, their faces were filled with sarcasm and ridicule.
Upon seeing Qin Tian admit that the gift was his, He Qinzhou couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle mischievously.
Lin Wan'er, whose eyes were fixed on him, saw this and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Qinzhou, what are you laughing at?"
Hearing his wife's question, He Qinzhou couldn't help but chuckle and replied, "The show is about to begin, you'll see soon enough."
He Qinzhou's gaze swept back and forth between Old Master Chen and Qin Feng, and he suppressed the smile on his face to avoid being too blatant and being discovered.
He Qinzhou's lips curled up, revealing a playful smile. He wondered what Old Master Chen would think when he saw that boy's urinal stick.
Chapter 67: I think you two are a good match.
Old Master Chen looked at Qin Tian with a slight frown.
This guy seems to be the brat who beat up his own grandson and then got into a fight with Young Master He, right?
Old Master Chen felt a surge of disgust when he recalled the incident of his grandson being beaten, coupled with Qin Tian's current impoverished appearance.
But ultimately, one shouldn't hit a smiling face.
What's more, it's said that the invitation to this kid was given by his old friend.
So we should still give him face.
When Chen Youyi took the gift box handed to her by a servant of the Chen family and opened it, she found a dull-colored red ginseng that emitted an unpleasant odor.
Looking at the blood ginseng, which seemed to be in relatively good condition, Qin Tian stretched his neck out, looking like a victorious rooster, proud and arrogant.
"Grandpa Chen, this century-old blood ginseng is a great gift I've prepared for you, worth up to one hundred million!"
Qin Tian's voice was sharp and confident, and could be heard clearly from every corner of the venue.
Upon hearing this, a burst of laughter erupted throughout the Chen family's main hall.
"Hahaha, is this guy's brain filled with shit?"
"With such a poor appearance, he can't even come up with a thousand dollars for a hundred million!"
"..."
The sharp, sarcastic remarks from the guests were like sharp arrows piercing Qin Tian's heart.
His face darkened again. "Go ahead and laugh. I'll show you just how narrow-minded you really are!"
Old Master Chen on stage didn't look too good either. This guy not only had a bad temper, but he also loved to brag.
Is that old friend blind? How could he possibly value someone like that?
This made Chen Jianhao, who already disliked Qin Tian, feel even more disgusted.
Chen Youyi and Wen Jing's faces were also extremely gloomy. They actually had no impression of Qin Tian at all, since today was the first time they had met him.
But what He Qinzhou had just said was still echoing in their ears.
Qin Tian wanted to curry favor with the Chen family and then take the two beauties into his harem in order to control the Chen family!
And this blood ginseng was the stepping stone for him to start his plan!
"Grandpa, I feel like something's not right about this. Can you smell it?" Chen Youyi moved the gift box closer to Grandpa Chen.
A strong smell of urine immediately wafted into the old man's nostrils.
Chen Jianhao frowned, but didn't say anything; his expression said it all.
"Bang!"
Chen Youyi's face was as cold as ice. She threw the gift box in front of Qin Tian and said angrily, "Come here and smell it yourself. What does this smell like?"
Qin Tian was puzzled. He frowned, picked up the box, and smelled it. This smell was not right!
So he grabbed the blood ginseng and threw it directly to the ground!
The juicy blood ginseng was suddenly smashed to the ground and exploded instantly.
puff!
A yellowish liquid splattered out, spraying directly onto his face.
Qin Tian was stunned on the spot, smacked his lips, and immediately began to gag.
The aroma spread, and the surrounding guests were instantly astonished!
"Holy crap, the blood ginseng exploded!"
"It smells so strong, it looks like pee!"
"And then he smacked his lips like that, it's disgusting!"
"..."
The guests were talking a lot.
"Enough!" Chen Youyi's angry voice rang out, and the hall instantly fell silent.
"Today is my grandfather's birthday banquet, and you keep causing trouble. First, you beat up my brother, and then you tried to offend Mr. He from Minghao Group, a distinguished guest of our Chen family. Now you're making a fool of our Chen family. What, do you think our Chen family is made of clay just because we haven't shown our power?"
Chen Youyi raised her eyes, which were filled with anger, and ordered the Chen family bodyguards, "Men, throw him out!"
Just as the bodyguards were about to make a move, Old Master Chen exhaled a breath of stale air, his face dark, and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it, don't let him ruin the birthday banquet, all of you, get out of here."
When Old Master Chen gave the order, no one dared to disobey. He Qinzhou, who had been silently watching the situation unfold, was practically laughing himself silly.
Looking disheveled and dejected, Qin Tian turned and went to the bathroom to wash his face.
Cold water splashed hard on his face. Qin Tian looked at himself in the mirror, not understanding why things had turned out this way.
Why is there urine in the blood ginseng? Did the person in charge make a mistake?
Seeing the man beside her laughing so hard he could barely breathe, Lin Wan'er was filled with confusion. "Qinzhou, you've been laughing the whole time. What are you laughing at?"
Upon hearing the woman's question, He Qinzhou turned Lin Wan'er around so that she was facing him, naturally put his arms around her waist, and said with a suppressed laugh, "I switched the juice in Qin Tian's ginseng."