Chapter 113: line with translation of title

Xiao Yingwei, his second aunt Lou Hua, and Zhuo Sui were there.

Don't think that although Lou Hua's mental state hasn't been good for many years, when she is lucid the paintings she produces have achieved considerable success in the art world.

However, she has never personally appeared at any award ceremony.

Now her son has been found, her greatest obsession has faded, her mental condition has improved considerably, and after a while she plans to reveal her identity and hold an art exhibition in Nan Cheng.

Once this news got out, many in the art world learned that the pseudonym 'Xun' was actually Xiao Yingwei's second aunt Lou Hua.

For Lou Hua, Tushan Jiu is her greatest benefactor.

Upon seeing Tushan Jiu arrive, she excitedly stepped forward, wanting to take her hand.

But when she saw Tushan Jiu's left arm linked with Xie Shiyu and her right hand held by Xu Airu, she gave up.

Lou Hua's right arm was also in a forearm sling.

Last time, Mu Ling's strike really used force.

Although Zhuo Sui immediately set her bones, she was still injured, and only left the hospital yesterday.

Lou Hua greatly respected Tushan Jiu, saying, "Miss Tushan, you've come; hurry, it's cold outside, let's go inside quickly."

Tushan Jiu was wearing a shawl, and Xie Shiyu had already draped it over her before she got out of the car.

From the doorway to the interior there was still a short distance to walk; although it was noon, after all it was deep autumn, and the weather had turned cool.

Tushan Jiu replied with an affirmative, and then, under Lou Hua's personal guidance, entered the banquet hall.

Lu Ze Yuan was also invited today; besides being the current head of the Lu Family, he is also the boss who has looked after Zhuo Sui for many years, so naturally he had to be invited.

When Tushan Jiu saw Lu Ze Yuan again, his demeanor had changed greatly, becoming much more steady.

His formerly messy hair has also become a big ponytail.

He walked over, greeted them, and respectfully called out to Tushan Jiu: "Sister-in-law, long time no see."

Tushan Jiu smiled at him and said, "Long time no see."

The waiter approached with drinks; seeing that they were all alcoholic, Xie Shiyu took a glass for himself and then told the waiter to bring two glasses of juice.

Xu Airu is allergic to alcohol, and Xie Jingting inherited that from her.

As for Tushan Jiu, she had also had a little red wine on dates before, and he knew she could handle a bit of alcohol.

But lately her biological clock has been reversed, her meals are irregular, her digestive system is already under great strain, so she cannot be allowed to drink alcohol.

As for anyone else who might want to propose a toast, they dare not object.

The waiter soon returned, giving the juice to Tushan Jiu and Xu Airu.

Guo Liheng also came today; he had just gone to the restroom.

As soon as he returned, he saw Tushan Jiu had arrived; he immediately walked over with his wine glass, greeted her respectfully, then stepped back to the side.

Jiang Bin, who like him is a real estate developer, came over curiously and gossiped, "Knowing the Lu Family kid's relationship with Xie Shiyu's fiancée is one thing, but how do you also know Xie Shiyu's fiancée?"

Guo Liheng glanced at him, took a calm sip of wine, then mysteriously said, "This is just the beginning; the banquet hasn't even started yet, some people haven't arrived, and in a moment I'll show you what real 'connections' are."

Jiang Bin had a face full of question marks, his expression unimpressed, and he muttered, "Still acting all mysterious and cryptic."

Guo Liheng did not explain.

Because he knows that today the Xiao Family's banquet will also have many 'big shots' attending.

And these big shots are all here for Tushan Jiu.

Of course, as the host of the banquet, Xiao Yingwei is still outside greeting guests, which is naturally because of this.

The Xiao Family's this recognition banquet, thanks to Tushan Jiu's attendance, has also gained considerable glory.

Xie Shiyu brought Tushan Jiu to meet several elders, and Xu Airu also brought Tushan Jiu to meet a few of her close friends.

Tushan Jiu was completely poised and graceful, her speech proper.

This made many people feel ashamed of their premature judgments; setting aside the occult profession, she is altogether a 'someone else's child,' and looking at their own family's 'dragon and phoenix among offspring,' what right do they have to laugh at her?

Among them, the one with the darkest expression was the Chen Family; Chen You nan's father Chen Dongming.

Recently, many partners of the Chen Family's projects have canceled cooperation for various reasons.

He knew it was Xie Shiyu who did it.

It's just because his son took the lead in badmouthing his fiancée behind her back, calling her a country bumpkin from the mountains and such.

To be frank, he only found out later what his son had done.

After all, their circle is different from that of those kids; many things wouldn't reach them.

Kids, young and hot-headed, just spout off casually; I never expected Xie Shiyu to hear about it and then be so intolerant of them.

At first he also felt indignant, thinking Xie Shiyu was making a mountain out of a molehill; his son's words were basically factual, and even if he was protecting the Xie Family's reputation, it wouldn't go to such extremes.

But later he learned something else.

That his son had encountered a skin-stripping ghost and was rescued by Xie Shiyu's fiancée.

He then became utterly jealous.

How come all this good fortune has fallen to the Xie Wenmo family!

Not only are his sons all excellent, his daughter-in-law also has considerable ability.

As for him, his son felt humiliated, refused to stay in the country, and went abroad to study.

Even after going abroad to attend university, he kept demanding that they immigrate with him.

Back then, he allied with several other families and jointly moved to suppress the Xie Family, yet they still couldn't drive the Xie Family out of Nan Cheng.

On the contrary, in just a few short years the Xie Family surpassed the Chen Family to become the richest in Nan Cheng.

Thinking of this, Chen Dongming gripped his wine glass tighter.

The more he thought about it, the more indignant he felt.

But Xie Shiyu's fiancée indeed saved his son's life, which is also a fact.

But each matter stands on its own; in the business world he will not easily admit defeat.

Today he will come to the Xiao Family's recognition banquet, simply because he heard some rumors that Nan Cheng's top official will accompany a higher-up leader.

Although he doesn't know how the Xiao Family knows that higher-up leader, this is an opportunity he cannot miss.

Over the years, the Xie Family has accumulated quite a network of connections.

Moreover, with Xie Shiyu's abilities, many leaders view the Xie Family more favorably.

It can be seen that whenever the government has a new project each year, they are the first to inform the Xie Clan Group.

And the leader coming today is directly under the central authority.

If he could fortunately gain the favor of today's leader, then achieving great success would be easy.

This is also their Chen Family's last chance.

If they fail, then the Chen Family will only be able to be a 'defeated rooster', and he will really have to consider his son's advice on whether to emigrate and develop abroad.

Just as he was thinking, a commotion came from the doorway.

Everyone heard the sound and looked over.