Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 545: Chapter 545 The Most Remote Seat_1

The banquet concluded, and Li Fengguan chatted for a while with her brother Li Wenzun and sister-in-law Yu Qingmei.

Bai Xiaosheng had been waiting all along.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Feitian showed off once again, but Bai Xiaosheng didn’t engage in the conversation.

After all, he really wasn’t acquainted with that Mou Yutian.

In Li Feitian’s view, Bai Xiaosheng must have been stunned by the news, as Mou Yutian was indeed the top figure in Zhongjing’s business world!

Even if it was a past title, the Mou Family was the largest family in Zhongjing, and that was beyond doubt!

There might be powerful figures in the city who preferred to remain hidden, but in public, Mou Yutian’s status as the top person in Zhongjing was acknowledged by all.

This was prestige; this was value!

Seeing Bai Xiaosheng lost in thought and not speaking, Li Feitian felt his purpose to boast had been achieved, so he left.

He still had to arrange for a few good photographers for tomorrow, to capture shots of both sides shaking hands and drinking.

These were all resources!

Ultimately, Li Feitian did have an extraordinary business mind, knowing how to make use of everything, and adept at utilizing all available resources.

Once he departed, Bai Xiaosheng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling his ears could finally have some peace.

Mou Yutian, huh?

Bai Xiaosheng smiled and shook his head secretly.

He wondered if that man had a son, whether he would run into him, or perhaps have the chance to give him a beating.

As for tomorrow, whether he would meet him or maybe share a drink, he’d leave it to fate.

Bai Xiaosheng wasn’t too concerned about it.

Once his grandmother, Li Fengguan, came out, Bai Xiaosheng took Bai Fei and Bai Ran to accompany the elderly lady all the way back to their courtyard.

Inside the house.

Li Wenzun was still expressing his amazement.

As one ages, one does become different from before, lacking the combative spirit of younger days, yearning instead for warmth in the heart. Chatting with his younger sister about childhood memories, he felt both warmed and nostalgic.

Yu Qingmei said nothing, pouring herself a cup of hot tea and sipping it quietly.

”Qingmei, you didn’t argue with Fengguan this time, which really surprised me. Have you come to terms with it?” Li Wenzun suddenly remembered this and couldn’t help but ask curiously.

In their recent conversations, Yu Qingmei hadn’t interrupted much or shown much enthusiasm, but she also hadn’t argued with Li Fengguan.

This didn’t seem like her character, and if she had come to terms with it, Li Wenzun found it hard to believe.

After all, when Li Fengguan arrived today, Yu Qingmei had prevented him from going out to greet her.

”Do you really think I have nothing better to do than argue with her?” Yu Qingmei snorted coldly. ”I did it because there were many guests today, and I wanted to save face for you, an old fellow!”

Li Wenzun laughed.

”Besides, our home will be filled with celebration tomorrow!” Yu Qingmei counted on her fingers, unable to contain her excitement. ”Your birthday celebration is one joyous event, right. Look at you, old man, you can live many more years, and that’s another joyous occurrence! Furthermore, the mayor’s secretary visiting our home is also a happy event. This afternoon, I even heard Feitian saying that among the people the mayor’s secretary brought, there’s the richest man in Zhongjing! Just look, one joyous event after another filling up my heart, why would I want to pick a fight on such a festive day with your sister for no good reason?”

”That’s the right attitude. We’re a family, after all. With so many years of grudges, now that we’re old, why not resolve them?” Li Wenzun said with a smile.

Yu Qingmei glanced at him and scoffed, ”Resolve? You make it sound so easy! I’m not as forgiving as you, but if she doesn’t provoke me, then I won’t provoke her, that’s all.”

Li Wenzun shook his head with a bitter smile.

It seemed his spouse’s temper was unchangeable, but that was okay, let it be.

Li Wenzun didn’t notice that as Yu Qingmei spoke these words, a subtle gleam flashed in her eyes.

Her restraint wasn’t truly out of generosity.

It was entirely because Feitian had said he would take revenge for the grandmother!

Tomorrow, in front of all the guests, they would make the Bai Family Members utterly lose face!

This was Yu Qingmei’s forbearance, as well as her anticipation!

Regarding this matter, Li Wenzun was clearly unaware.

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The night passed without incident.

The next day, Bai Xiaosheng got up and washed as usual.

Breakfast was brought over by the servants.

There were four types of porridge, tofu brain, fried dough sticks, small steamed buns, and several small dishes, all rather lavish and exquisitely prepared.

The Bai Family members sat around and had breakfast together.

Approaching ten o’clock in the morning, guests started to arrive at the Li Family’s home in succession.

The main courtyard of the Li Family was bustling with activity, the noise even reaching the across courtyard.

This time, the Li Family set up the banquet outside in the opposite courtyard.

Although it was outdoors, no detail was overlooked; everything from tables, chairs, and benches to plates, bowls, and chopstick rests was meticulously prepared, with staff responsible for ensuring that there were no defects.

It was said that the Li Family didn’t plan to make a big to-do this time and that the scale was much smaller than in previous years, with only eighteen tables laid out.

The Bai Family members stayed in the across courtyard, waiting for their seating arrangements.

As noon approached, a servant finally came in to invite Li Fengguan and the Bai Family members to take their seats.

Bai Xiaosheng and others escorted Li Fengguan to the opposite courtyard, and upon entering, they found that the seating had already been arranged.

There were two tables in the main room, with the rest in the courtyard.

Li Fengguan, of course, went inside.

After being shown their places by the servants, the Bai Family members realized that their seating was in the most secluded part of the entire courtyard, tucked away in a corner.

Moreover, the table next to Bai Minghang and others was prepared for the juniors like Bai Xiaosheng.

This was plainly a form of disdain!

The Bai Family’s eldest uncle, third uncle, and fourth uncle were all a bit displeased, they couldn’t help but look at each other, and even Li Qiuyun frowned.

Bai Minghang sat down quietly, pointed to the head seat, and said to Bai Xiaosheng’s eldest uncle, ”Big brother, you sit there.”

”Minghang, are we really sitting here?” Bai Xiaosheng’s eldest uncle couldn’t help but ask.

”If you don’t want to sit here, you can go and talk to them, find a seat inside,” Bai Minghang said with a smile, ”Forget it, it’s not worth it.”

Seeing no other choice, everyone finally sat down.

At the neighboring table, Bai Xiaosheng quietly watched this scene, his brows slightly furrowed, but he soon collected himself and his expression returned to normal.

At their table, aside from him, Bai Fei, and Bai Ran, were seated the least significant among the Li Family’s younger generation, as well as the younger members amongst the guests.

Bai Xiaosheng, the deputy head of Zhongjing Media, hadn’t received any special treatment; not to mention being inside, he didn’t even have a prominent seat outside.

”This is too much!” Bai Ran couldn’t help but mutter under her breath in indignation.

”Ran, what are you angry about?” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, ”Rank and standing can’t be arranged by others. Just wait and see, wherever I, Bai Xiaosheng, sit, that place becomes the seat for honored guests!”

When Bai Xiaosheng said this, he exuded an overwhelmingly assertive aura.

Bai Ran couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

By this time, most of the guests had arrived.

Shortly after, almost every seat in the courtyard was taken, nearing full capacity.

The banquet was about to begin.

Suddenly, at the entrance of the across courtyard, someone shouted loudly, ”Mr. Zhou has arrived, the honored guest is here!”

At this shout, the Li Family members took the lead in standing up, and the seated guests also rose one after another.

Bai Xiaosheng, grand and poised, remained seated without moving, the corner of his mouth lifting into a faint smile.

”Oh? Has the foremost personage of Zhongjing’s business world arrived?”