"Old Gou is right, you can’t invite the villa district’s owners over for dinner at your place tomorrow night," Elder Master Mi said, "The Ji Family’s influence in Qingyuan ranks first."
"Plus, they’re inviting the neighborhood over for the first ti, which is a pri chance for others to build connections."
"They are not going to skip congratulating Ji Family to co to your house."
"Unless they are willing to offend the Ji Family!"
"But the chances of that happening are slim."
Xu Wendong smiled and asked, "Would you two like to co to my place tomorrow?"
"Of course we would!" Elder Master Gou grinned broadly. They were one of the four major wealthy consortia, just like the Ji Family, with similar strength; rejecting the Ji Family’s invitation was no big deal.
Xu Wendong said, "The occupancy rate at Shengjing Shanshui is eighty-five percent... Never mind, I’ll contact the property managent later to confirm the real occupancy and distribute the invitations accordingly!"
Saying this, he took out his phone and dialed Li Zhenfeng’s number, "Old Li, I’m hosting a housewarming party tomorrow, co over with Old Deng after work for a drink!"
"Not going!" Li Zhenfeng flatly refused Xu Wendong without thinking twice.
Because he knew.
Whenever Xu Wendong hosted guests, nothing good ever ca of it.
Xu Wendong shalessly said, "Are you feeling embarrassed to co empty-handed? If so, bringing so Wuliangye would be fine by !"
Li Zhenfeng restrained his urge to curse and said, "I actually have a eting tomorrow night, can’t..."
Before he could finish.
Xu Wendong’s voice rang out again, "My sworn brother will be there too."
Li Zhenfeng paused, suppressing his excitent, "Wuliangye doesn’t compare to Maotai."
"Weren’t you the one with no ti?" Xu Wendong sneered.
"Ahem, I rembered wrong, that eting is tonight, and I’m free tomorrow." Li Zhenfeng indeed found Xu Wendong annoying.
However,
Getting to et Elder Fang would be the biggest turning point in his life.
"Alright, let’s leave it at that!" Xu Wendong said, hanging up the phone, then called Elder Fang to inform him of the housewarming party he planned for tomorrow.
Truth be told, Xu Wendong didn’t want to trouble Elder Fang, considering his age, but he knew etiquette.
As sworn brothers, he had to give importance to the other, regardless of the event, be it weddings, funerals, housewarming, births, or celebratory graduation gatherings, everything had to be communicated.
Otherwise, it would be disrespectful.
If Elder Fang found out he held a housewarming without letting him know, he would be furious, even to the point of yelling.
Besides Elder Fang.
Xu Wendong also called Geng Biao, the heir of the leading Wealthy Consortium in the provincial capital; he was the only Honored Contributor in the Geng Family. Was it over the line to call them to his housewarming party?
Of course,
Xu Wendong’s actions weren’t just to bolster his own standing; he wanted to bring more developnt opportunities to Qingyuan. Whether it was the Fang Family or the Geng Family, they were pillars of billion-dollar wealthy consortia.
"Please catch more fish, I’ll go buy so things in preparation for tomorrow’s guests." Xu Wendong slipped away, leaving Elder Master Gou and Elder Master Mi looking at each other.
"Old Gou, what do you think will happen tomorrow?" Elder Master Mi couldn’t resist asking.
Elder Master Gou shook his head, "This guy might be young, but he’s unusually steady in his actions. Even though his invitation seems like sending an egg against a rock, I feel he has so hidden cards."
Elder Master Mi said, "Even if Doctor Xu has hidden cards, in Qingyuan, aside from us declining the Ji Family’s invitation, who else would dare ignore the Ji Family’s presence?"
They knew full well that declining the Ji Family’s invitation was tantamount to opposing them, and in Qingyuan, except for them, no one dared provoke the massive Ji Family.
Elder Master Gou suddenly said, "Did he just call out Old Li over the phone?"
Elder Master Mi’s eyes lit up, "Do you an that was County Secretary Li Zhenfeng on the line?"
Elder Master Gou shared his viewpoint, "He ntioned Old Li and Old Deng on the phone earlier. If I’m not mistaken, he’s inviting County Secretary Li Zhenfeng and Public Security Bureau’s Deng Wencheng."
Elder Master Mi nodded slightly, "If he can get both to co, he could indeed play against the Ji Family, though it might still be hard to tell who’d have the upper hand!"
Elder Master Gou’s eyes flickered with a hint of anticipation, "He made three calls in total; the first one already levels the playing field, what might the second and third calls achieve?"
"Fine, let’s go fishing, the show’s about to begin; we just need to watch patiently."
——
Xu Wendong first went to the community’s property managent to find out the detailed occupancy rate, then headed to a large hotel, requesting them to send staff over for his dinner party the next day.
He then went to a candy shop, buying lots of sunflower seeds, sweets, and invitation cards.
After doing all this, he returned to Shengjing Shanshui.
Personally, he wrote out seventy-five invitations.
In fact, the Shengjing Shanshui Villa District had seventy-seven villas occupied, but he didn’t need to send himself an invitation, nor did he need to send one to the Ji Family.
Every other resident received one invitation.
After he finished, Xu Wendong summoned the villa’s butler, instructing her to distribute them to the other residents following the information.
To be honest, the residents of Villa 95 were curious about what he did.
Only that they remained unaware.
If the event were not scheduled for tomorrow evening, they would definitely attend, as they all reside in the sa community, frequently seeing each other.
But the problem arose when.
Villa 95’s dinner party clashed with the Ji Family’s event.
They could only choose one.
In no ti.
Many people ended up tossing Xu Wendong’s invitations in the trash; even though he moved into Villa 95, they didn’t think Xu Wendong could stand against the Ji Family.
The power dynamics were obvious, making it unnecessary to offend the Ji Family for Xu Wendong.
At the sa ti.
The news of Xu Wendong sending out invitations to the community owners reached the ears of the Ji Family’s old master; he was trimming flowers in the backyard and laughed coldly upon hearing it, "Not only is Xu Wendong arrogant and audacious, but he’s also a bit overconfident."
"Does he think that the community owners will go to his banquet after receiving the invitation?"
"Humph!"
"He really underestimates the Ji Family’s influence in Qingyuan!"
Ji Yunfei displayed a malicious grin, "We were just aiming to isolate him, yet he’s setting himself up for humiliation. Whom else can he bla?"
"Once the community owners co to the Ji Family tomorrow, Xu Wendong will understand what true despair ans and realize the consequences of opposing our family!"
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