The whole family looked very serious.
housekeeper. "..."
It's like the sun rising in the west, turning the world upside down.
Even Aolai, dressed in a handsome bodyguard uniform, sat obediently on the floor, though his tail was wagging wildly, indicating that he was in a good mood.
Aolai had just greeted its new friend Chu Yanzhang and shaken paws. Now it was behaving well-behaved and politely, completely different from its usual self.
In this home.
Chu Yanzhang was like a lamb that had strayed into a herd of wild beasts.
Before nightfall
The Ji Family members set off in several groups to avoid being wiped out.
The banquet was held in a European-style castle in the far western suburbs of the city, surrounded by a Snow White winter forest.
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by a grand, high-ceilinged gate adorned with gold and diamonds, exuding an air of luxury.
Inside the castle's banquet hall, a romantic and elegant atmosphere prevails, with the ceiling resembling a dazzling starry sky. A massive crystal chandelier hangs in the central hall. Golden reliefs are inlaid on the walls, showcasing luxury in every detail.
Under the chandelier sat young men and women dressed in glamorous attire, chatting and laughing, but the atmosphere was strangely tense, their eyes filled with cunning and deceit.
Xie Zhuzhou, the protagonist, arrived quite late, and the people at the banquet started to complain as they waited.
Wang Chen's younger brother, Wang Anning, was still upset that Xie Zhuzhou had snatched a brooch from him at the last auction and wanted to see the spectacle of this ill-mannered bumpkin.
Unlike Wang Anning, some people, knowing that the Ji Family brothers were all at the banquet, had already silently put on close-fitting soft armor under their suits.
Zhao Kunming was punched in the stomach by Ji Wangyun last time and spent a month in bed recovering. This time, if he can't beat Ji Wangyun, can't he at least get revenge on his younger brother?
The elegantly dressed people at the banquet had different thoughts and ulterior motives, and were all craning their necks to pry open their schemes.
Finally, Xie Zhuzhou appeared.
Xie Zhuzhou entered the banquet hall with a cold gaze and unhurried steps.
Many people only know that Xie Zhuzhou has a volatile, gloomy, and cold personality, but few people know that Xie Zhuzhou is actually very good-looking.
Under the lamplight, Xie Zhuzhou's face had a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes with slightly upturned corners. His eyes were filled with indifference. His eyelids were slightly lowered, his nose was straight, his lips were perfectly shaped, and his lip color was very light.
His gaze was icy cold, and his dark, abyss-like eyes seemed to see right through everyone present.
This deep, starry-sky-like gown, paired with Xie Zhuzhou's cold and stern face, left those who appreciate good looks speechless.
Depend on!
Nobody ever said Xie Zhuzhou was this good-looking!
But good looks are one thing, there's no shortage of good-looking people in their circle, and someone like Xie Zhuzhou, even if he's good-looking, doesn't add any points!
After all, the other party is the kind of person who kicked the Nanshan Nursing Home and punched the Beihai Kindergarten!
I heard that Xie Zhuzhou even snatches lollipops from children! That shows how awful his character is!
If they really choose Xie Zhuzhou as their partner, it's either them or them dead.
The crowd's gazes gradually softened, as if afraid of attracting the other party's attention. At the same time, they also noticed that Xie Zhuzhou was accompanied by two other people who had entered the venue: the long-haired, brooding beauty Ji Wangyan, and an unexpected person.
Chu Yanzhang?!
How did that blind man, abandoned by the Chu Family, end up by Xie Zhuzhou's side?
Speaking of Chu Yanzhang, he was an outcast of the Chu Family. I thought he couldn't survive outside, but I never expected him to attach himself to the Ji Family!
This terrified the group of people who had bullied Chu Yanzhang.
Even before Chu Yanzhang went blind, they never managed to gain any advantage over him! Every time they met Chu Yanzhang, strange and unlucky things would happen!
People in the industry say Chu Yanzhang is cursed with bad luck! After all, no one does something bad without leaving a trace!
Chu Yanzhang must be too wicked! We can't even mention him!
Xie Zhuzhou had no idea what these people were thinking when he saw his second brother walking over from a distance.
Just then, the banquet host, holding a microphone, suddenly instructed the lighting technician to turn the spotlight on his head.
He squinted slightly, turned his head and saw that Chu Yanzhang was wearing an eye patch but did not show any discomfort.
He gestured to his third brother to take Little Yan to play in the rooftop garden of the banquet hall before quickening his pace toward the host.
At this point, the host started talking to himself, introducing his resume, and it seemed that he was about to spread his recent "glorious deeds" into Little Yan's ears.
Xie Zhuzhou sneered, and while almost everyone was looking at the stage, he pinched a steel ball out of his trouser pocket with his index and middle fingers and threw it out with a flick of his wrist.
The explosive steel ball was accelerated by Internal Energy, cutting through the air so fast that it was almost invisible to the naked eye.
"Bang!!!"
The speaker next to the host emitted a loud, explosive sound.
The men and women present instantly screamed, covered their heads, and crouched down in panic.
Qin Fang, An Xinian, and Ling Zhenyang kept their eyes on Xie Zhuzhou, who had just entered the venue. They saw Xie Zhuzhou make a gesture as if he was adjusting his collar, and then the speakers dozens of meters away were blown up.
The three men's pupils constricted, and they stood frozen in place, their gazes fixed on Xie Zhuzhou.
A complex mix of emotions—shock, awe, bewilderment, confusion, and amazement—rushed into their hearts in an instant.
Qin Fang, who had just been exchanging sarcastic remarks with An Xinian, was now muttering to himself, "I think I'm still half asleep. What just passed by?? I must have been playing too many games. Yes, that's right."
An Xinian stood frozen, his eyes beginning to glaze over, "What is that...?"
Ling Zhenyang remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.
Chu Yanzhang, who was being led by Ji Wangyan to the banquet hall's rooftop garden, heard the explosion and his heart clenched. He had a silver snake-shaped ear clip on his left ear, which was a miniature earphone.
Wu Chang immediately explained on the other end, "Boss, the speakers on site exploded, but there are no other problems. It was probably sabotage. You don't need to worry about Mr. Xie; he's safe."
After saying that, Wu Chang temporarily cut off the voice. He tried to open his eyes wide and replayed the footage that the surveillance camera had just captured. He watched it frame by frame but still couldn't see what that thing was. Then, with a "whoosh," the speaker exploded.
Actually, they wanted to cut off the power to the entire banquet before the host started talking about Mr. Xie's past, and then give those well-prepared people a localized downpour.
Not needed for now.
Seeing Chu Yanzhang pause, Ji Wangyan calmly said, "Don't worry, my brother isn't as simple as you think..."
Chu Yanzhang frowned slightly, his expression suggesting he didn't quite believe him.
Ji Wangyan: "..."
Xie Zhuzhou had already reached the second floor of the banquet hall. His eyes were as black as night, and his innate sense of nobility was impossible to ignore. He took a microphone without a speaker from the stage where the host, who had fainted from fright, lay on the floor. It looked just like an ordinary microphone. Then, he leaned on the transparent glass railing with one hand, looking down at the people below.
Seeing the bewildered expressions of the crowd below, he slowly curled his lips into a smile, raised the microphone to his lips, and spoke in a lazy voice with a chilling undertone, "I didn't expect everyone to scream so enthusiastically as soon as I arrived. It makes me feel a little embarrassed."
In short, welcome everyone to my birthday party. I hope you all have a wonderful time.
Feeling mocked and ridiculed, the crowd thought, "..."
Compared to Xie Zhuzhou's composure, they looked quite disheveled. Having just recovered from the dazed state of the speaker explosion, they were too embarrassed to look at the people around them. They were all busy straightening the invisible wrinkles in their clothes.
Wang Anning glanced at the stage, then her brother Wang Chen pressed her shoulder down. "Don't go near him later, listen to me."
"Why?"
"Why else? Someone wants to get him."
"Then I must get even closer and take a look!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kunming secretly curled his lips, waiting to see Xie Zhuzhou make a fool of himself!