Ye Qiu's arrival pushed the already lively Li Family dinner to a small climax.
The potbellied elders of the Li Family, upon seeing Ye Qiu, were just like butterflies seeing flowers, irresistibly flocking to him, circling around him.
Ye Qiu was greatly surprised by this, seemingly he didn't know these people! Why were these greasy old middle-aged n acting like they had seen their own father and were so enthusiastic towards him?!
However, Ye Qiu quickly realized that these people probably indirectly knew him from the Rong family's banquet a couple of days ago.
But, since they attended the banquet, they should know about his good brother relationship with Li Hai, yet looking at the state of these people now, it seed they wanted to bypass Li Hai and establish a connection with him directly.
Ye Qiu chuckled coldly, he did not regard this family power highly, if it weren't for Li Hai's connection, he wouldn't have attended such a gathering at all.
These people now probably misunderstood, thinking he wanted to get closer to the Li Family, hence the reason they bypassed Li Hai and approached him directly.
In this light, the Li Family indeed had internal strife and was quite fragnted, which might be one of the main reasons they were always beneath the Rong Family and the Huo Family.
Being surrounded by these greasy old middle-aged folks was quite irritating for Ye Qiu, who pushed them aside and walked straight towards a fresh air area.
Li Hai, upon seeing Ye Qiu finally breaking free from the surrounding, happily ran up to him, only glancing at those elders eyeing Ye Qiu with mixed emotions on his face.
At this ti, the banquet also formally began.
Ye Qiu then noticed a middle-aged man descending the stairs from the second floor; the man looked around forty but wore a neatly tailored brown suit with slicked-back hair, appearing quite dapper.
This person scanned the nurous Li Family mbers below, warmly greeting them, then slowly descended the stairs.
"This is our Li Family's Patriarch, Li Dongsheng," Li Hai introduced to Ye Qiu.
"Oh? Isn't he your father?"
Ye Qiu couldn't help asking, hearing Li Hai's tone seeming quite distant towards the Patriarch, generally a son wouldn't just call his father by his na?
Li Hai lowered his head, finally gritting his teeth and saying, "He's my father, but in his heart, he may not necessarily regard as his son."
Ye Qiu recalled Ge Tian's words at the precinct entrance and, seeing Li Hai's current deanor, pretty much figured it out, guessing this Patriarch had too many sons and didn't really care about Li Hai.
While Ye Qiu was talking to Li Hai, Li Dongsheng had already descended the stairs and arrived on the first floor, he looked over at Ye Qiu and then walked up to him, smiling and speaking.
"This must be Mr. Ye? I've heard Li Hai ntion you frequently, it's a pleasure to et in person, indeed reputation seldom equals the reality, Mr. Ye is quite remarkable!"
This was rely polite words; Li Dongsheng couldn't have attained the family head position without having brains, he wouldn't easily judge soone based on a few words from others, inviting Ye Qiu today was to verify the rumors circulating amongst the people.
Rumor had it, Ye Qiu was an incredibly capable person, even the Rong Sect had to give him face.
Upon seeing him now.
From the stairs there, Li Dongsheng's first impression upon seeing Ye Qiu from afar was that Ye Qiu seed very ordinary, but upon nearing, Li Dongsheng instantly sensed that natural aura of authority emanating from Ye Qiu, sending a chill through him.
Thinking to himself, the rumors surely were true, this person indeed was not simple.
While Li Dongsheng spoke with Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu nodded slightly at him, even though Li Hai's relationship with his father wasn't great, as a guest Ye Qiu wasn't in a position to comnt.
After Li Dongsheng spoke with Ye Qiu, the food and drinks had already been prepared, only waiting to be seated and start eating.
Having confird Ye Qiu wasn't ordinary, Li Dongsheng certainly wouldn't dare to slacken, treating Ye Qiu like a VIP, and seated him at the head of the table.
Since there were too many in the Li Family, those seated at the sa table with the Patriarch were all direct descendants and elders, while other younger mbers and unimportant branches were seated at another table.
This banquet was originally to celebrate Li Dongsheng's return, so once everyone was seated, Li Dongsheng raised his wine glass, but he looked at Ye Qiu and said to the Li Family people.
"Esteed elders and mbers of the Li Family, although today's banquet is happening because of my return, yet today our Li Family has the privilege of welcoming an even more esteed guest, Mr. Ye Qiu!"
The implication of Li Dongsheng's words was surprising; he described Ye Qiu as even more significant than himself.
At this, all hundred-plus pairs of Li Family eyes simultaneously turned towards Ye Qiu.
The elders' gazes remained fervent, whereas the younger mbers' gazes turned more inquisitive.
They never imagined the elders were keen on this unfamiliar young man, even the returned Patriarch valued this seemingly ordinary young man so highly.
Who exactly was this person?
The younger ones were indeed increasingly curious.
Ye Qiu was also surprised Li Dongsheng spoke of him specially, he could only put down his chopsticks and gave a nod to the Li Family mbers.
"Yeah, that's ," then continued picking up his chopsticks to eat.
Ye Qiu's indifferent attitude, seen by the younger ones, internally cursed.
Holy crap! This kid sure has so nerve to act pretentious!
Ye Qiu's indifferent response elicited a helpless smile from Li Dongsheng, thinking, capable people always have peculiar temperants, so he didn't mind.
Li Dongsheng continued raising his glass and said.
"Hence, today's banquet is actually set in honor of this esteed guest! Let us now toast to this esteed guest!"
After saying that, Li Dongsheng drank his glass of wine, and the Li Family mbers followed suit and drank.
Yet, Ye Qiu remained there eating, entirely disregarding Li Dongsheng's enthusiastic toast as the Patriarch.
However, when Li Hai toasted him, Ye Qiu drank it all.
When Li Cheng and Li Ren, the brothers, toasted Ye Qiu, he also drank it all.
The surrounding Li Family elders, witnessing that Ye Qiu indeed drank, hurriedly raised their glasses to toast him too.
Ye Qiu waved them off, declining, saying, "I don't drink more than three glasses a day." This was basically him seriously saying nonsense.
Ye Qiu's attitude was very apparent, befriending Li Hai and the three brothers, yet not giving face to other Li Family mbers, not even the Patriarch Li Dongsheng.
Those elders initially intending to bypass the three brothers to connect with Ye Qiu, suddenly felt greatly envious and jealous, but were left helpless.
Li Dongsheng also got the hint, exchanging glances with the Li Family elders, realizing the family must reevaluate the significance of Li Hai and the three brothers.
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