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Yan Kongyue pouted and shook his head, saying, "It wouldn't be interesting if I said it out loud!"
Lin Xiao nodded, "Alright then, let's wait for the show to begin!"
As soon as the Bai Family Head walked into the living room, most people stood up. Bai Yuan greeted everyone with a kind smile but didn’t even glance at the three old men.
Lin Old Man remained seated. Qi Laotou and Fan Laotou initially intended to stand up, but seeing Lin Family Patriarch sitting firmly like a mountain, Qi Laotou decided to stay put. Fan Laotou moved a bit faster; his backside had already left the seat, and he bent over as if to stand but glanced at the two old men, thought for a moment, and sat back down.
Among those present, the Lin Family, Qi Family, and Fan Family had the highest seniority. They were invited to the Birthday Banquet by the Bai Family, and even children knew they should greet the elders first.
A hundred years of life wasted! Qi Laotou fiddled with his piece of Thunderstruck Wood, turning his head to one side.
Forget it; just consider him old and confused! Fan Laotou felt a bit angry; it was as if he didn’t regard them at all.
Just you being a good-natured person! What kind of attitude is that towards me?
With a thud, Lin Old Man tapped his cane on the ground.
"Oh my, isn't that Brother Lin?"
Yan Kongyue twitched his mouth. You’re already a hundred years old and calling someone in their eighties 'brother'? Is your brain not functioning properly or are you just trying to appear youthful?
"Not at all," Bai Laoxiong replied. "But today is my birthday." Lin Old Man smiled, but anyone could see that the smile didn’t reach his eyes.
Damn it, old man, you’ve caused trouble for my grandson! Lin Old Man really wanted to poke him with his cane.
Bai Yuan had been proud all his life. He was scheming in his heart and knew he should put on an act. However, since the Lin Family was on his turf now, he felt there was nothing to fear.
"Ha ha, my brother, you’ve come from afar. The Bai Family is truly honored!" The implication was clear: reminding Lin Family Patriarch that since he was already here, there was no need for pretense.
"The Bai Family Head is being polite. I brought my children out to see the world."
Pfft! Yan Kongyue laughed again.
This old man is quite amusing. What 'world' is he talking about? He just wants to see what tricks this old fellow has up his sleeve.
The room was filled with old foxes; who didn’t know that the Bai Family had always wanted to expand into the capital? But with the Lin Family dominating, they hadn’t even managed to establish themselves in the North, let alone in the capital.
It looked like a grand banquet, but from the moment Lin Family Patriarch walked in, anyone could tell that the Bai Family had lost.
What kind of identity does Lin Old Man and Lin Huai'an hold! Not to mention the Lin Family Yuen Group; his eldest son held a general's rank in the military, his second son was the secretary of the municipal committee in the capital—a deputy national-level official—and his third son controlled the largest conglomerate in the country. Such status was incredibly prestigious.
Lin Huai'an always left home with dozens of elite bodyguards. If attending an important event, military personnel would even be dispatched. But this time, he brought no bodyguards at all—only a few grandchildren to attend this grand banquet—displaying an attitude that didn’t regard the Bai Family at all.
But that old man who had lived for a hundred years couldn't see the situation clearly. Bai Yuan finally noticed that behind the Lin Family Patriarch stood Yan Kongyue, who squinted her eyes and then spoke up, "I wonder what makes the little girl laugh?"
"Oh, am I not allowed to laugh?" Yan Kongyue exclaimed, hurriedly covering her mouth.
Lin Xiao couldn't hold back his laughter either, prompting Yan Kongyue to quickly cover his mouth as well. "Fifth Brother, we can't laugh! Today is a birthday celebration; we mustn't laugh!"
No laughing, no laughing! Yan Kongyue's words only made him want to laugh more. This girl, not allowed to laugh at a birthday celebration—was she supposed to cry instead, or save her laughter for when they were feasting?
Bai Yuan noticed that the two were deliberately teasing him, and his beard almost perked up in amusement.
At that moment, someone at the door called out, "Dear guests, the Birthday Banquet is about to begin! Please proceed to the banquet hall and take your seats!"
Soon after, two young girls dressed in Hanfu entered and guided everyone outside.
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