Zhang Lulu’s expression was the most exaggerated, as if she had been struck by lightning.
The poor wretch she looked down on, the man she’d seen twice in one day and subjected to all kinds of curses and humiliation, is actually the star of tonight’s cocktail party, Ye Xiu? Oh, my God! What kind of joke is this?
She rembered how she had dressed up so carefully before coming, boasting to her parents and younger brother that she would use her beauty to seduce Ye Xiu. At the thought, Zhang Lulu just wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
"Mr. Zhang, what was it you asked to do earlier? To break Divine Doctor Ye’s legs and smash his mouth?" Xu Tingbai asked with a chuckle, twisting the knife.
"Please, Mr. Xu, don’t say another word."
Zhang Lulu’s father was on the verge of kneeling as he hurriedly bowed to Ye Xiu. "Divine Doctor Ye, I was blind and failed to recognize a great man. Please, you are a man of great character; overlook the offenses of a small fry like and don’t stoop to my level."
After speaking, he shot a look at Zhang Hong and Zhang Lulu, signaling them to apologize to Ye Xiu.
Before they could open their mouths, Ye Xiu waved his hand, cutting them off. "dicine is sacred. The dical field, more than any other industry, must be kept holy and clean, untarnished by filth. I don’t think the Zhang Family is suitable for this industry. Therefore, you don’t need to attend tonight’s cocktail party."
The hearts of the four mbers of the Zhang Family instantly plumted.
However, Zhang Tao quickly recovered his wits and said in a grave voice, "Ye Xiu, let’s not beat around the bush. You and the Bao Family put on this huge show just to cut off the Shen Family’s business partners, leaving them isolated and helpless. It makes it easier for you to deal with them. By forbidding the Zhang Family from entering the dical sector, aren’t you afraid we’ll turn to the Shen Family and join forces to oppose you?"
Ye Xiu, Bao Longtu, and Xu Tingbai stared at Zhang Tao in astonishnt.
Ye Xiu said, "If you had so much as a kindergarten diploma, you wouldn’t have said sothing so idiotic."
"Zhang Tao, you think far too highly of yourself," Bao Longtu said with disdain. "With the Zhang Family’s few hundred million in assets, even if you got on your knees and wept while begging Shen Songshan and Shen Qilin, they wouldn’t take you."
"With an intellect like yours, I’m genuinely curious how the Zhang Family ever earned those hundreds of millions. The entire business community of Qi Yun Dao stands with Divine Doctor Ye now. A single word from him could seal your family’s doom, yet you have the audacity to declare war on him to his face..." Xu Tingbai nearly died of laughter.
Only then did Zhang Tao realize his mistake. It wasn’t just the business world of Qi Yun Dao; right now, the entire national, and even global, business community was eager to cling to Ye Xiu’s coattails. The Shen Family had already been beaten down this badly by him. If Ye Xiu wanted to destroy the Zhang Family, he would only need to say the word, and soone else would eagerly do the job for him.
Realizing all this, Zhang Tao dropped to his knees with a thud. "Divine Doctor Ye, my mouth ran away from ! I was talking nonsense! Please, just treat it as if I... I farted..."
"Then don’t stink up my presence," Ye Xiu cut him off coldly.
Zhang Tao froze for a second, then instantly understood that Ye Xiu couldn’t even be bothered to hold a grudge against him.
"Yes, yes, yes!" He scrambled to his feet and ran off with his wife and children in tow.
"Divine Doctor Ye, don’t let people like that ruin your mood. Shall we go in?" Bao Longtu said with a smile.
"You and Mr. Xu go on ahead. I’m still waiting for soone," Ye Xiu replied.
"Alright then. Mr. Xu and I will go in first and start greeting people." Bao Longtu wasn’t overly formal with Ye Xiu, knowing he disliked insincerity. With that, he and Xu Tingbai entered the Dynasty Clubhouse.
***
In a car not far away, Xiong Ba and Xiong Shan had witnessed the entire face-slapping spectacle.
"So that’s Ye Xiu. We finally know what he looks like," Xiong Shan said coldly. Neither of them had known Ye Xiu by sight, but upon hearing about the business party, they had arrived early. Knowing he would be there, they had been lying in wait.
"We have Zhang Tao to thank. If not for his little scene, we never would have known that this was the man," Xiong Ba said, his eyes narrowed with hatred. "We won’t make our move just yet. We’ll wait until the party is over and Ye Xiu is alone. Then we’ll strike together and kill him."
"What if Ye Xiu leaves with Xu Tingbai?" Xiong Shan asked.
A two-on-two fight would be a stalemate. Neither side could win.
"Even if they leave together, they’ll have to part ways eventually," Xiong Ba stated.
***
Ye Xiu waited until 7:15, when Xia Zhiwei finally arrived, fashionably late.
Her attire, however, made Ye Xiu’s eyes light up. She had removed her wig, revealing her natural short black hair. She wore a black, hollowed-out slip dress and high heels, complented by light makeup and inexpensive jewelry. She was still as beautiful as a porcelain doll but now possessed an added touch of elegance and nobility.
"This is my most expensive dress. I bought it last year for 599 yuan but have barely had the heart to wear it. I won’t embarrass you like this, will I?" Xia Zhiwei asked, her voice full of insecurity.
"Well, how much do you think my outfit is worth?" Ye Xiu asked with a smile.
Xia Zhiwei looked him over. "No more than 500."
Ye Xiu was speechless.
Her eyes must be made of titanium alloy to be so blind. His entire ensemble was worth over a million. However, to the untrained eye, Ye Xiu’s clothes did look cheap, just as Zhang Lulu had thought earlier.
He said, "If you walk in with , people will just assu you’re being low-key, even if you’re wearing a sack."
"Really?" Xia Zhiwei eyed him skeptically. "I’m not very educated, so don’t you dare trick . If you make look like a fool, you’d better watch out, or I’ll hamr you."
"Haha..." Ye Xiu chuckled. "Let’s go!"
The two entered the Dynasty Clubhouse together. Xia Zhiwei clung to Ye Xiu’s arm, doing her best to project the air of a wealthy, beautiful heiress, though she was a nervous wreck inside. She went to the temple fair every year of her life, but this was her first ti attending such a high-end business cocktail party.
The party was already in full swing, with guests chatting in small groups about topics related to the dical field. When Ye Xiu and Xia Zhiwei entered, most of the guests didn’t recognize him, but the tycoons from Jin Ye City identified him first.
"Brother Ye!"
"Big bro!"
Zhu Xiaowen, Yun Lan, Zuo You, and Zuo Song’er ca over to greet him. As they were old acquaintances, they skipped the formalities. The elders of the Zhu, Yun, and Zuo Families behind them, however, were different, all coming forward to exchange pleasantries.
Seeing this, the others finally realized who this man was. Instantly, a stir went through the crowd as everyone sward them, calling out greetings with unbridled enthusiasm. So were even sycophantic, fawning over him with flattering remarks.
Standing by Ye Xiu’s side, Xia Zhiwei was dumbfounded. She never imagined that Ye Xiu was so popular among the wealthy, and he seed to carry more weight than anyone else present. She was even more impressed by his eloquence. He greeted each person with a unique phrase, and his words—neither arrogant nor subservient—made every single person smile from ear to ear.
Is this the legendary emotional intelligence? Is this the legendary social grace?
In that mont, Ye Xiu’s image in her mind soared to that of an idol.
"Brother Ye, aren’t you going to introduce us to this beautiful lady?" Zhu Xiaowen asked with a smile once the greetings had subsided.
She was incredibly clever; with a discerning eye, she knew Ye Xiu must have brought a beautiful woman along for a reason. Her question was a deliberate opening, an assist to let him make his move.
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