Chapter 2177 - 2030: Snow Lotus 3
Chapter 2177: Chapter 2030: Snow Lotus 3
As the saying goes, it takes several generations to cultivate a gentleman, with manners, conversation skills, and vision not forming within just one generation.
Although Song Xiaodong has experienced many ups and downs, he grew up in an ordinary family. Seeing this current scene, he felt somewhat uneasy. Fortunately, Song Xiaodong is now a dominant figure in his region, backed by the Dragon Gate, and even has support from high-level figures. In terms of strength, he is not inferior to the Chen Family.
However, there was no sign of Chu Xianling.
Because this was just a family gathering, the men were all gathered around Old Master Chu while the wives, along with Chu Xianling, the only daughter, were busy cooking in the kitchen.
Song Xiaodong was among a group of people gathered outside the courtyard, whispering and discussing. The main gate of the courtyard was tightly closed, with members of the Chu Family inside conversing and laughing. Occasionally, someone would carry something into the house. The eldest son, Chu Jingming, greeted them warmly and accepted the items they brought. The visitors then wished Old Master Chu a happy birthday, while Old Master Chu always lay in the Taishi chair, closing his eyes, resting, and not speaking.
After a while, a heavily made-up woman came in, immediately surrounded by a crowd.
"Oh, Miss Zhang is here!"
"Miss Zhang, can you help with the business deals for my family?"
"Miss Zhang, I applied for a loan a few days ago, why hasn’t it been approved yet?"
As soon as Song Xiaodong saw her, wasn’t she the Zhang Yanran he met earlier that day?
Zhang Yanran also spotted Song Xiaodong and made her way through the crowd, holding a gift box. She removed her sunglasses and approached Song Xiaodong.
"Oh, look who it is, really interesting. You seem to pop up at any lively event and squeeze in wherever you can," Zhang Yanran mocked Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong didn’t get angry. He said to Zhang Yanran, "You have the nerve to say that I’m squeezing in? When you took my parking spot, wasn’t that squeezing in too?"
"Hmph, take your parking spot? The entire underground parking lot is mine, taking your spot? I was kind enough to let you park there," Zhang Yanran retorted sarcastically, unable to resist mocking Song Xiaodong.
"Hey, where are your two bodyguards?" Song Xiaodong pretended to look behind Zhang Yanran, noticing she came alone.
"Hmph, being able to fight is great? You think it’s ancient times? Being good at fighting can make you the Alliance Hierarch? Nowadays, it’s all about connections! I’m with the Chu Family, what are you? Someone, throw this person out!" Zhang Yanran was furious and wanted to get someone to drive Song Xiaodong away.
"Do you think anyone can just come to the Chu Family? Can you even ingratiate yourself with the Chu Family?" Zhang Yanran pointed at Song Xiaodong’s nose and said.
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"Really funny, you keep saying Chu Family, are you even surnamed Chu to claim the Chu Family?" Song Xiaodong retorted, mocking Zhang Yanran.
"Someone!" Zhang Yanran was really provoked and shouted angrily.
The Chu Family’s guards came over, surrounding Song Xiaodong and Zhang Yanran.
"This person is here to freeload, take him away!"
A group of guards stepped forward to grab Song Xiaodong, but Dragon Three suddenly stood in front of them with a "whoosh".
The Chu Family’s guards were not ordinary, and when Dragon Three made his appearance, it was clear he was a master, causing a stalemate.
Someone with such bodyguards couldn’t possibly be here to freeload.
The head of the Family’s Guards, a middle-aged man in his forties, saw Dragon Three, and felt an overwhelming sense of dominance. He didn’t dare underestimate him. After all, it was the old master’s birthday, and a fight would be inappropriate. He cupped his hands slightly to Dragon Three and Song Xiaodong and asked softly, "I wonder if the two gentlemen are here to offer birthday greetings or have some other purpose?"
Song Xiaodong signaled for Dragon Three to back off and politely cupped his hands towards the head of the guards, saying, "It’s the old master’s grand birthday; of course I came to offer birthday greetings."
"These days, it’s like cats and dogs all know how to curry favor," Zhang Yanran glanced at Song Xiaodong and said.
"Just here to offer birthday greetings, then," the head of the guards gave Song Xiaodong a significant glance, implying something more.
Song Xiaodong pretended not to understand and returned the salute to the guard.
The head of the guards turned to Zhang Yanran, saying coldly, "Miss Zhang, if they’re here to offer birthday wishes, they’re guests of the Chu Family. How can you casually say someone’s here to freeload?"
His tone was not pleasant.
"Brother Liu, he’s here to freeload, he didn’t even bring a gift! Who comes to a birthday celebration without a gift? No manners at all!" Zhang Yanran regarded the head of the guards with caution, and her tone softened.
The head of the guards was called Brother Liu.
Brother Liu found Zhang Yanran’s points valid, but these two were Qi cultivation masters. Why would they come here to freeload for no reason?
Moreover, the Chu Family didn’t prepare meals for these gift-givers and didn’t intend to keep them for dinner, clearly hinting for them to leave after presenting their gifts.
"Must you bring a gift to offer birthday wishes? Is it all about material things? Does it matter? You gave a gift, but you don’t care about the old master’s birthday; you’re simply trying to ingratiate yourself with the Chu Family for your own benefit!" Song Xiaodong said to Zhang Yanran.
"Brother Liu, look! How can we, the Chu Family, host a guest who lacks manners?" Zhang Yanran said to Brother Liu.
At this moment, another commotion arose among the crowd.
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen? Is that really Mr. Chen?"
"Mr. Chen also came to offer birthday greetings to Old Master Chu?"
"The Chen Family also came to offer wishes to the Chu Family?"
Song Xiaodong looked in the direction of the voice and saw an elderly slightly overweight man with white hair, dressed in suit and tie, walking in. Following him was a slightly plump woman carrying a gift box.
This was someone Song Xiaodong recognized. Last time, he was conned by him for quite a bit of money.