nyslfriends Chapter 287 The Tension at the Birthday Banquet
Chapter 287 The Tension at the Birthday Banquet
Chapter 287 The Tension at the Birthday Banquet
Two days later, it was the birthday of Li Changsheng, the head of the Li family.
The usually quiet suburbs of Yanjing were suddenly bustling with traffic.
The gate of the Li family in Yanjing was crowded with people.
"Please report to us and let us meet Mr. Li!"
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"Everyone, let me thank you all for your kindness on behalf of my master! Only those with invitations are eligible to enjoy my Li family's birthday banquet!" said the servant at the gate of the courtyard with a condescending look.
Even if he was a servant, he was still a servant of the Li family. No matter how noble these people were in front of others, they still couldn't enter the gate of the Li family without an invitation.
Every year on the birthdays of the heads of the five major families, there are always some people or forces who want to try their luck and soar to the top, and they try every possible means to get into the Li family compound.
Even if there is a real chance to meet Li Changsheng, others would still be in awe of him even if they don't even get to talk.
This is the deterrent power of the five major families!
"Father, what is the origin of this Li family? Do we need to come here and suffer?"
"You know nothing! This door is the Dragon Gate. If we can get through it, we will be very successful. I won't have to worry about you ruining my property all day long."
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"I didn't expect so many people to come!" Jiang Siming was slightly surprised when he saw the huge crowds of people in front of him.
Jiang Siming did not teleport directly to the Li family, but walked over step by step.
After all, Li Changsheng has done Jiang Siming a favor. Today is his birthday no matter what, so he should still show due respect.
"Please make way!" Jiang Siming pushed aside numerous obstacles and finally squeezed to the door.
Feeling the strange looks from all around, some were surprised, some were mocking. It seemed that even if I squeezed to the door, what would it matter? Without an invitation, I still couldn't enter the Li family's gate!
There was constant sound of murmurs and ridicule, but Jiang Siming naturally would not stand up to them.
The bright red invitation with gold-stamped edges made the noisy scene suddenly become exceptionally quiet.
"Can I come in?" Jiang Siming said with a smile.
The servants of the Li family were slightly stunned. The guests from other families had arrived early. There were still guests who had not yet entered the banquet.
"Of course!" The servant didn't say much. He had no doubt that the invitation in Jiang Siming's hand was fake. No one dared to forge the Li family's invitation.
"and many more!"
A sharp voice suddenly sounded, it was the dude from before.
"I want to buy your invitation. Give me a price!"
"Bastard!"
"Snapped!"
A crisp slapping sound suddenly sounded, and the father of the dandy young man's arms kept shaking, his eyes were full of panic and fear. He regretted that he should not have brought this dandy son here!
Jiang Siming had already handed over the invitation, but his idiot son dared to propose a deal. Isn't this a slap in the face of the Li family? He simply didn't know how to live or die.
"Dad! You hit me!" The young man couldn't believe it and tears streamed down his face.
Jiang Siming on the side frowned slightly and said unhappily, "It's Li Changsheng's birthday. Are you mourning?"
The servant beside him was shocked. Li Changsheng!
For many years, no one dared to call this person by his name. Who is this young man in front of me?
No matter who it is, he is definitely someone a servant cannot afford to offend!
"Understood! I will drag these two men away right now!" the servant said respectfully.
"Wait a moment……"
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Jiang Siming didn't show much emotion and continued to walk in. As for the little incident just now, if you do something wrong, you will be punished. This is the rule!
"Young master! Welcome home. Your servant Li Fu has been waiting for you for a long time!" An old man who looked like a butler came in and said respectfully.
"Go home? Unfortunately my home is not here! Lead the way!"
"Yes, young master!"
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"Brother Changsheng, why not arrange the marriages of the two younger generations while this is a good day? Wouldn't it be better to have double happiness?" Old Master Qin said with a smile on his face, raising his glass.
Qin Keqing beside him was a little dazed. When she heard what Old Man Qin said, she immediately looked shy.
"Brother Qin is really anxious. He wants to give his granddaughter away so much? Times have changed. What is the emphasis now? Free love! Why should we old guys meddle in it?" The head of the Ye family suddenly spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"Old Ghost Ye, what you said is unreasonable! Doesn't everyone know what kind of person your loser son married?" The head of the Wang family laughed and mocked unscrupulously.
"Hmph! Wang Tianhua, are you deliberately trying to cause trouble?" The head of the Liu family said in a low voice with a gloomy expression, and the wine glass in his hand had been crushed to pieces without him knowing when.
The head of the Ye family also had a gloomy face. The Ye and Liu families were getting married, and the Ye family married a pig-like daughter-in-law back home, which was a joke. Now talking about free love, it would feel like slapping oneself in the face.
"Okay! Today, you all have honored me by coming to my birthday party. Let me offer you a toast first." Li Changsheng picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
"Brother Li has a good alcohol tolerance! But are we still short of one person for the banquet?" The fat and greasy man sitting at the end said sarcastically.
"Director Huang, who do you think is missing?" The person who spoke was also not from the five major families, but the old man in white sitting opposite Huang Wei.
"Third Elder should know better than me. After all, you are my leader!" Huang Wei said with a smile, but his smile was full of sarcasm.
"Director Huang, you are too kind. How dare I, an old man, treat you as a subordinate. Doesn't this make you my equal?" The third elder retorted without any hesitation.
It was clearly a birthday party, but everyone seemed to be full of hostility.
"Master, the young master is back!"
"Congratulations on the birthday of the head of the Li family!" Jiang Siming bowed slightly and said with a smile.
Qin Keqing, who was standing next to Mr. Qin, looked at Jiang Siming who was slowly walking towards him with deep affection in her eyes.
"This is your grandson, old man. He doesn't look that good either!" The head of the Ye family snorted coldly. He had to find a way to get back the face that his good-for-nothing grandson had lost.
"That's better than Ye Mingshan's kid calling me dad!"
Wang Tianhua seemed to be in conflict with the Ye family and laughed again.
"Wang Tianhua, you!" The patriarch of the Ye family was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He has always been very concerned about his reputation, but today he has lost face!
"Si Ming, please take a seat?" Li Changsheng pointed to the empty seat next to him and said with a smile.
"Wait! Since you are here to celebrate a birthday, it is against the rules to come empty-handed!" said the head of the Liu family with a gloomy face.
Li Changsheng, who was originally very happy that Jiang Siming could come, frowned slightly. No matter how strong Jiang Siming was, he didn't have much background after all. No matter what he brought out, it couldn't compare to the five major families. And according to Jiang Siming's personality, it was very likely that he came empty-handed.
The head of the Li family is deliberately embarrassing Jiang Siming!
(End of this chapter)