Chapter 456: with translation of chapter title

The smiles on Mao Wang and a few others' faces froze.

Su Ya hesitated and said, "Is... is there some misunderstanding, sir?"

Ah Miao and Zhongfentou were too lazy to answer, respectfully walked to Heng Xian's side and said: "Sir, your medical skills are superb, a true transmission of ancient medicine, admirable. You left too quickly that day; our professor admires you greatly! Boss Xu has also sent people everywhere to look for you!"

Heng Xian casually said: "Chance encounter, each takes what they need!"

Ah Miao laughed: "You have genuine talent; you're worth any amount of money!"

"Hng!" Heng Xian's gaze had already turned to the other side, because he still hadn't seen his sister Xiazi.

Noticing his lack of interest, Ah Miao and Zhongfentou had no choice but to politely excuse themselves, walk to the side, and quickly take out their phones.

Su Ya, Mao Wang, and the others, who had been in a dazed state, immediately surrounded Heng Xian: "How did you get to know these rich second-generation heirs?"

Heng Xian fiddled with his wine cup: "I don't know them; they might know me!"

Mao Wang wore an expression of disbelief: "They say you have genuine talent; what genuine talent do you have?"

Heng Xian said seriously: "Soaring through heaven and earth, one sword moves the world, one sword destroys a city; even billionaire tycoons are nothing but chickens and dogs before me—is that enough?"

The whole table was first stunned, then burst out laughing with a "puff" sound.

Su Ya put on a serious face: "Are you in multi-level marketing? You've duped people; we totally understand you, but we can't figure out how you could know these people!"

Heng Xian lightly tapped the table: "You'll understand!"

As his words fell, at the front of the hall, the maternal nephew of the Shi family matriarch, a manager of a Shi family subsidiary, picked up the microphone and spoke with great enthusiasm: "First, I wish the aunt blessings as vast as the Eastern Sea and longevity as the Southern Mountains, and then…"

"There is no 'then'!" Heng Xian's voice wasn't loud, but it was easy for everyone in the hall to hear clearly.

That nephew, the manager, stopped in his tracks.

Everyone in the hall immediately looked toward Heng Xian, all feeling it was utterly absurd.

Su Ya, Mao Wang, and their group immediately stood up, their faces showing aloofness and avoidance.

On a joyous occasion like a birthday, let alone the wife of the head of a billion-dollar conglomerate, even an ordinary person shouldn't casually utter such an inauspicious phrase as "There is no 'then'."

However, Heng Xian spoke very seriously, one hand playing with his wine cup, the other gazing directly at the Shi family matriarch, Shi Tai, and the group of Shi family members.

The Shi family members' faces were a little uneasy.

Shi Tai's face grew even darker, then he stepped forward a few paces and laughed: "Ah Xian, you've had too much to drink!"

Heng Xian looked at him: "Do you really think I've had too much to drink?"

Shi Tai no longer concealed his anger, coldly saying: "What do you want to do?"

Heng Xian said word by word: "You should know what I intend to do!"

Shi Tai slowly stepped forward: "Just you? Don't think I'm not looking for you because I can't handle you? You're wrong—crushing you is as easy as turning over my hand; when I act, no one can stop me, you're far too inferior!"

"The one who's far too inferior is you, right?"

Without waiting for Heng Xian's answer, a deep voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

The people inside the hall immediately looked out.

Shi Tai frowned slightly.

Only three people walked in from outside the hall door; the leader leaned on a dragon-headed cane, had a square face, and exuded authority without anger.

"President Sun!"

"Hello, President Sun!"

Someone in the hall recognized the newcomers, and everyone excitedly greeted them.

The newcomer surnamed Sun is the founder of Shunwang Group in Donghai City; among Donghai's top thirty conglomerates, the Shi family ranks twenty-ninth and Shunwang Group twenty-fifth, with strength so great it surpasses the Shi family.

"Oh dear, it's Mr. Sun; your presence brings honor to my face…" the Shi family matriarch beamed.

The gloom on Shi Tai's face also turned into a gentle smile, and he said in the manner of a junior: "Uncle Sun, please come inside!"

"No need!"

Mr. Sun walked to behind Heng Xian, even throwing away his cane, revealing a respectful demeanor.

"Er!"

Everyone in the hall wore an expression of astonishment beyond words.

What does it mean that such a conglomerate bigwig enters the restaurant, goes nowhere, and just stands behind that guy?

The smiles on the Shi family members' faces had just appeared, then vanished.

Shi Tai also felt somewhat puzzled, his eyes full of surprise.

At that moment, outside, cars roared and helicopters whirred, especially eye-catching…

The people in the hall all looked out, puzzled.

"Who said the master is far inferior?"

Outside suddenly came a cold laugh, followed by a tall, stunningly beautiful woman, wrapped in fragrant breeze, walking in.

Not only was she beautiful, her bearing was impeccable—capable and heroic; whoever saw her dared not look down on her.

"Miss Jiang??"

"My goodness!"

The crowd stirred again, especially several female stars, eager and ready to go up to her.

The newcomer is the leading lady of Donghai's media and film industry, bold and daring; within five years she had four box-office hits, and personally launched seven or eight current hot young stars.

But… what is someone like her doing here?

Miss Jiang had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with anyone; like President Sun before her, she stood respectfully behind Heng Xian: "Sir!"

"This…"

Even a fool would feel at this point that something is not right!

Everyone's eyes in the hall kept shifting between President Sun, Miss Jiang, and Heng Xian.

This guy, quite the background?

Just then, an old voice came from outside again: "Young man, you're arrogant and overbearing, daring to provoke anyone—do you really think that little bit of business of the Shi Family can scare people?"

As the voice spoke, a sixty-year-old old man stepped in step by step.

As the old man approached, everyone in the hall couldn't help but breathe heavily.

Nothing else!

The old man's surname is Ma; he controls two of the top thirty conglomerates in Donghai City, and his wealth is enough to crush the Shi Family.

"Uncle Ma, this..."

Shi Tai, his face full of surprise and uncertainty, was a bit dazed, and hurriedly stepped forward a few steps.

"Who is your Uncle Ma?"

Ma Chief keeps people at arm's length, not even looking at Shi Tai's unsightly face, he walks on his own to stand behind Heng Xian, closes his eyes: "Sir, I don't know how to speak, but if anyone dares to disrespect you even a bit, I will forsake all my subordinates' wealth and still want to confront him!"

Everyone in the hall, hearing this, simply felt as if they were dreaming—what on earth happened?

Especially Su Ya, Mao Wang, and the others, standing aside completely dumbfounded, because Ma Chief is their boss's boss's boss!

Someone of this stature running to... behind Heng Xian to show loyalty?????

Shi Tai's gaze kept wandering over Heng Xian and the three Ma Chiefs, and even though his strategies were myriad and his tactics mighty, he dared not act rashly, gritting his teeth: "Could there be some misunderstanding..."

Before he finished speaking, an old man walked in from outside again, paused at the door, then strode toward Heng Xian: "Sir, Old Luo's arrival isn't late, is it? This old man has strength—just give me any orders, Sir!"

At the sight of the old man, the people in the hall could no longer hold back an uproar, and even the three Ma Chiefs felt somewhat uneasy!

The old man's surname is Luo; he is a first-generation senior businessman and capitalist in Donghai City, the leader of Donghai City's First Conglomerate, a top fifteen of the Global 500, and also the chairman of the Donghai City Chamber of Commerce!!

Not to mention the Shi Family, even facing a European conglomerate, one should give some face!

At their level, even mentioning money seems a bit vulgar!

Shi Tai could no longer maintain his composure, hastily bowing: "Old Chairman!"

"What are you? Who is worthy of being your family's chairman?" Old Luo gave no face at all.

Madam Shi and a group of Shi Family members trembled slightly.

Shi Tai's trembling worsened, and he couldn't help but look up at Heng Xian, suddenly discovering that this person, who used to be like an ant to him, now had eyes full of indifference and disregard!

Just like…

Like an adult looking at an ant!

He hated this feeling, so he could only pant desperately: "Why?"

Heng Xian remained silent, still sitting in his chair, swaying the blood-red wine cup; merely, with the backing of the four behind him, he appeared especially imposing!

"Sir, are you there?"

"If there's the slightest lapse in hospitality, this hotel might as well wait to shut down and go out of business!"

"Sir..."

One by one, people kept walking in from outside.

Without exception, they were either business magnates, financial bigwigs, or top figures from every industry—scholars, farmers, workers, merchants, and the underworld—nothing left out.

Soon, two or three hundred people stood behind Heng Xian, and any one of them pulled out would not be inferior to the Shi Family!

One could say these people controlled all the wealth and power of the ninefold nine of Donghai City!

Su Ya, Mao Wang, and the others had already been squeezed into a corner, their breathing growing heavier and heavier, and they suddenly realized they no longer knew Heng Xian!

Their brains simply couldn't keep up!

The clowns—turns out it's them themselves!!

A Miao and Zhongfentou also looked dazed; although they had high hopes for Heng Xian, they still hadn't anticipated his energy—so…… terrifying!

Shi Tai had already lost all color in his face, staring fixedly at Heng Xian: "You…… what do you want to do?!"

Heng Xian finally spoke, tossing aside the wine cup and leaning forward: "Just playing!"

(End of chapter)