Qiu Qianyu felt a warmth in her heart when she heard Jiang Chuan's voice.
She lifted her beautiful eyes and saw the concern in Jiang Chuan's gaze.
But off to the side, Qiushi let out a cold snort and deliberately mocked, "How touching. How heartwarming."
"You losers can only amount to this, huh? If you've got the guts, bring in as many big shots as we did and slap my face, haha!"
Qiushi slapped his own face on purpose, wearing an air of uncontrollable arrogance—truly acting as if he owned the world!
Qiu Sheng was now standing behind Qiu Qianyu, his face deathly pale with rage, lips quivering.
Yet, he was helpless. After all, he hadn't managed to bring in those important guests himself!
At that mont, suddenly, the steward ca rushing in as if bitten by a mad dog, panicking.
"Patriarch, Elders—big news, big news!"
"What big news? Such panic—what kind of behavior is that?"
"Exactly. With these three big shots sitting here, what could be more important than attending to them?"
The three elders were chatting with Second Master Chen and the other two guests, and when they saw the steward's anxious face, they gave him annoyed glares and scolded him.
The steward was gasping for breath, panting as he managed to say, "Elders, it's really huge—there are… there are more guests!"
The Third Elder laughed when he heard this, stroking his beard with a smug look. "You're mistaken again—these three here are our Qiu Family's most distinguished guests."
"With these three, who could possibly co that's more important than them?"
Second Master Chen and his two companions also gave proud little smiles, even though the Third Elder's words were clearly full of flattery.
Still, it was true. Guests of their rank coming to the Qiu Family was already extraordinary. Could there really be anyone even more important?
How could that be possible?
The three elders clearly thought the sa, but the steward, still anxious, insisted, "Elders, soone truly important has arrived outside—you need to co out and greet them at once."
"Still making trouble, aren't you? Don't you see what occasion this is? Can't you see the three big shots sitting here?"
The three elders were getting annoyed, blaming the steward inwardly for being so clueless.
Just monts ago, when these three big shots arrived, they hadn't even managed to greet them in person.
Now, who could possibly be here? If they went out personally to greet soone now, wouldn't they risk offending these honored guests sitting before them?
"My goodness, it really is soone big!"
The steward was so anxious he stamped his feet, but in his urgency, he just couldn't get the words out.
Just then, outside the ancestral hall, a man stepped in at a stately pace.
He was escorted by a crowd and dressed in fine, luxurious attire.
Even before the three Qiu Family elders could see who it was, Elder Qian and his two companions had already leapt to their feet!
"Mr. Zhao, what brings you here!"
Elder Qian hurried over with little quick steps, face full of sycophancy, nodding and bowing, not an ounce left of his earlier arrogance!
President Feng and Second Master Chen also wore expressions of deep respect.
Because this man was not soone they could afford to cross!
And now, the three Qiu Family elders also recognized the guest and, shocked, hurried over as well.
"Mr. Zhao, how do we have the honor of your esteed presence at our Qiu Family?"
The three Qiu elders were practically overwheld with surprise and delight.
Because this Mr. Zhao was actually the president of the Hai Zhou Chamber of Comrce, his status even above Elder Qian.
No wonder Elder Qian had rushed over first to greet him, with such respect.
"Mr. Zhao is here!"
"It's really Mr. Zhao!"
The whole Qiu Family was in an uproar.
A figure like Mr. Zhao visiting—this was as if the Qiu ancestors themselves were smiling on them from their graves!
Old Mrs. Chang Lan was so excited she couldn't contain herself, hurrying over to pay her respects to Mr. Zhao.
But alongside this flattered astonishnt, there was also confusion.
No one could understand why such a great figure as Mr. Zhao would stoop to visit the Qiu Family.
Faced with the Qiu Family and the obsequious greetings from Elder Qian's party, Mr. Zhao waved a hand dismissively, nodding coolly, his manner downright aloof.
Yet, no one dared be displeased by Mr. Zhao's arrogance.
He had every right to be. Just deigning to step into the Qiu Family was already conferring them the highest honor!
"Mr. Zhao, p-please, have a seat over here!"
Old Mrs. Chang Lan and the three Qiu elders all stood in a line in front of Mr. Zhao, bowing and scraping, not daring the least bit of impropriety.
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