A Narrow Escape from an Old Enemy

"President Bai, welcome, welcome. I didn't expect you to come in person..."

The middle-aged man came forward with a warm smile to greet them.

Bai Jingchuan smiled faintly. "You're too kind, President Gu. Today is Elder Gu's eightieth birthday. How could I not come and offer my congratulations?"

As he spoke, he gave Bai Jingteng a meaningful look.

Bai Jingteng understood at once. He handed over the congratulatory gift he had prepared and said, "President Gu, this is a small token from the Bai family. May Elder Gu enjoy blessings as vast as the Eastern Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountain!"

The middle-aged man hurriedly replied, "You're both too kind. Come, why don't you go inside and take a seat?"

As he spoke, he gestured to the two people behind him, who quickly stepped forward to take the gift Bai Jingteng had presented.

"President Gu, there's no need to entertain us. It's still early, so we'll wait out here for a while. Later, we'll go inside and offer Elder Gu our congratulations in person."

Bai Jingchuan said with a smile.

"Very well, then I won't stand on ceremony. President Bai, please make yourselves at home."

The middle-aged man didn't insist.

"Mm. Please go about your business, President Gu."

Bai Jingchuan gave a brief reply.

After the man left, Bai Jingchuan said to Ning Wangshu, "Mister Ning, why don't we find somewhere to sit for a while? There aren't many guests here yet. If we go inside this early, we won't be as comfortable as we are out here."

"Heh, that's true."

Ning Wangshu smiled.

The three of them found a corner and settled down to chat.

"By the way, Patriarch Bai, was that the second son of the Gu family, Gu Yanzhao, the one you mentioned before?"