It is not surprising that the Xie Group is developing its market in Southern Province.

Nan Province is located in the southernmost part of China. It has a superior geographical location and abundant water and wind power, making it extremely suitable for the development of the electronics industry.

The Xie family has a strong foundation and has always been highly competitive in the market. Now that it wants to develop the market in Southern Province, the local government is naturally very welcoming.

As for that famous electronics company...

It was also due to luck. If I had taken measures when I realized the despicable character of that person, and if I had stopped him when I discovered his crime, then there wouldn't be any negative news at this time, and the scandal of sexually assaulting a female employee of the company wouldn't have happened.

By then, it might not be so easy for the Xie Group to enter Southern Province.

It's a pity that the company from top to bottom has a bit of contempt for women. Even though Mo Yanxi is just an ordinary technician and the man is a company executive, if the other management of their company could have a little sympathy for the victim, they would not have done things like not only not helping to call the police, but also threatening Mo Yanxi to endure it.

Rong Jing thought that the company had been investigated for more evil deeds than just Mo Yanxi's, and the police were also going through the process of collecting all the evidence. By then, those who had committed evil deeds under his command would naturally receive the punishment they deserved.

However, in this case, those employees in the company who knew nothing about the evil deeds would probably lose their jobs. The Xie Group's coming to Southern Province to develop its business at this time actually created jobs for them in a way.

...seems good too.

Thinking of this, Rong Jing looked at the push and his mood was not so complicated.

Raising his hand to exit Weibo, Rong Jing replied to the message on WeChat, and then he heard the voice of Butler Chen sounded outside.

"Mr. Rong, there is a Mr. Zhou downstairs looking for you."

After dealing with the Mo Yanxi matter, Rong Jing did not leave Nan Province during this period, but stayed in the villa arranged for him by Xie Xuanqing, and occasionally went to the special department.

Previously, he had worked with Master Long Tianshi to cultivate the forgetfulness insect, and many of them were used to clear away the painful memories that the victims no longer wanted to recall.

But because the mother insect is still there, Master Long Tianshi can cultivate more insects. If he encounters necessary situations in the future, he will have an extra means.

For this reason, Master Long Tianshi treated Rong Jing with a more respectful attitude, which was almost the same as Miaoyin's attitude towards her mentor.

After hearing what Butler Chen said, Rong Jing put away his phone and got up and walked out of the room.

Although Zhou Songyun did not reveal his identity to ordinary people, butler Chen was an experienced man. How could he not see the resolute military style in his behavior?

Plus, he spoke with a slight Beijing accent, which gave Butler Chen even more guesses.

He was just wondering about the identity of Mr. Zhou downstairs when the door of the room in front of him creaked open.

Rong Jing, with long silver-white hair, walked out of the room, her expression as indifferent as ever.

Butler Chen had only vaguely heard of Mr. Rong's identity as an actor before, but he also saw the recent discussion topic caused by Mo Yanxi. Compared with those netizens and fans far away in other provinces and cities in China, Butler Chen has been in Southern Province for nearly ten years, so naturally he has some connections and information channels.

Although Hai'an City is a bit far from the provincial capital, it is still within the scope of Southern Province. The news transmitted from it is naturally more detailed and rapid than that from other places.

As far as Butler Chen knows, there have indeed been several major incidents in Hai'an City recently, especially a murder case involving a house, and the negative public opinion that the electronics company is currently caught up in...

I heard that it is somewhat related to the previous incident.

There are naturally many different opinions about the specific situation of the house, but Butler Chen has connections and occasionally reveals some things when he talks about it.

...The interior furnishings of that house were surprisingly not much different from the photo of the house that the netizen posted on Rong Jing’s Weibo.

Moreover, Rong Jing had not stayed in the Xie family villa for some time. Counting the days, the time when he was away was exactly when the matter in Hai'an City was resolved.

Butler Chen is a thoughtful person. The more he calculates, the more he feels that Rong Jing may really be a heavenly master.

He had originally not dared to be disrespectful to Rong Jing because of Xie Xuanqing's high regard for him. Now that Rong Jing's identity as the Heavenly Master had been confirmed, he worked even more meticulously.

He looked at Rong Jing's slightly thin clothes, thought for a moment, and said, "It's getting colder in the South Province today. If you want to go out, you might as well wear an extra layer."

Rong Jing was wearing quite a lot of clothes, a white shirt and a knitted sweater. But he was tall, and at first glance he looked a bit skinny.

But if you look closely, you can see that the muscles on his exposed wrists and forearms are smooth and beautiful, and he is not as thin as he looks.

Although Rong Jing didn't feel cold, Chen's reminder was kind. Rong Jing lowered his eyes slightly, nodded at him, and said, "Thank you for the reminder."

Butler Chen also noticed the smooth muscle lines hidden under his cuffs and was silent for a moment: "..."

"Mr. Zhou is already waiting downstairs." Finally, Butler Chen silently changed the subject.

Rong Jing nodded slightly, then went downstairs.

Zhou Songyun came here not for any other reason, but because the birthday of the head of the Lan family is tomorrow. He came to find Rong Jing to discuss tomorrow's actions.

The Lan family has been entrenched in Southern Province for so many years, so naturally they have a special relationship with various local forces.

Even if they wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to find out what was in the so-called Lan family secret realm, they still had to be careful and cautious when actually planning it.

This trip was probably just to find out some things.

However...when Zhou Songyun thought of Rong Jing's abilities, he felt a glimmer of anticipation in his heart.

If Rong Jing follows along, then with his strength, it seems that he can set a bigger target?

Apart from anything else, it would be good to let the Lan family lose some of their support.

While drinking the tea made by Butler Chen, Zhou Songyun was still thinking.

Then he heard a pair of unhurried footsteps coming from upstairs.

Rong Jing, wearing a casual outfit, walked on the wooden European-style stairs, exuding a mysterious and noble aura that seemed incompatible with the current environment and yet strangely harmonious.

Only then did Zhou Songyun notice that Rong Jing's aura was actually more like those of the ancient Chinese noble families, with an elegance that was unique to the Chinese.

But his behavior and manner implied an lingering air of nobility, which unexpectedly complemented the low-key and luxurious decoration of the villa.

As if she noticed his gaze, her amber eyes glanced over at him.

"Captain Zhou." Rong Jing said calmly, walked to the sofa and sat down.

Zhou Songyun came back to his senses and also called out "Master Rong Tianshi".

Butler Chen was pouring black tea for Rong Jing. Hearing the sound, his heart was moved, but his face remained expressionless.

Later, he realized that Rong Jing and Zhou Songyun probably had something to discuss. After pouring the tea, he asked again and left with the other servants in the villa.

Suddenly, Rong Jing and Zhou Songyun were the only ones left in the living room.

Zhou Songyun watched Rong Jing pick up the exquisite white porcelain teacup and sip the black tea in it, feeling a little subtle: "I didn't expect that Master Rong Tian and Patriarch Xie have such a good relationship now..."

He even lent his villa to Rong Jing. Looking at the attitude of the housekeeper just now, it was obvious that he treated Rong Jing as his master. Such treatment...

Even though Xie Xuanqing's family was wealthy, he was a little too generous and too close.

Zhou Songyun didn't know why he said this, but when he looked at Rong Jing's expression, he seemed to pause for a moment, and suddenly he couldn't help but wonder if he had said something wrong.

Zhou Songyun smiled a little annoyed and was about to change the subject when he heard Rong Jing hum in a low voice.

Zhou Songyun: “?”

Zhou Songyun was stunned when he heard Rong Jing's answer. He thought about it for a while, and then felt that he completely understood it.

Yes, the Xie Group has been developing rapidly, and Rong Jing has been involved in it to a greater or lesser extent. Xie Xuanqing was able to develop the Xie Group to its current level, and Rong Jing must have given him a lot of help. If it were him, he would have made a similar choice.

It's just a villa, there's nothing to say even if I give it directly to Rong Jing.

After listening to his sigh, Rong Jing fell silent for a rare moment.

Zhou Songyun's guess is reasonable, but...

The cell phone suddenly rang. Rong Jing had just replied to the message not long ago, and Xie Xuanqing just finished a meeting and replied to him.

Xie Xuanqing: [Cat scratching its head.gif]

Master Rong: It is clear that his motives are impure.

Such a thought inexplicably flashed through his mind. Rong Jing looked indifferent, but raised his hand and replied to Xie Xuanqing.

Rong Jing:.

Patriarch Xie, who was still somewhat tired after a meeting, looked at the period he sent back and couldn't help but smiled with his hand on his forehead.

This kind of reply...is indeed his style.

After taking another look at the chat page, Xie Xuanqing did not reply immediately. Instead, he put down his phone and continued to process the documents.

Rong Jing did not continue to reply.

He put his phone aside, then looked up and met Zhou Songyun's gaze which was still somewhat emotional.

Rong Jing: “…”

Fortunately, Zhou Songyun didn’t come here for this matter.

After sighing for a while, he put away the expression on his face, then darkened his face and said, "The day after tomorrow is the birthday of the head of the Lan family. When I go there, I hope Master Rong will bear with me."

The special department has been in South Province for several months. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the country is dissatisfied with the leakage of corpse gas caused by the Lan and Huang families.

But even under such circumstances, the Lan family still wanted to celebrate the birthday of the head of the Lan family in a grand manner. Either they were too arrogant and did not take the special department or even the country seriously, or... they had other intentions.

Zhou Songyun felt uncomfortable whenever he thought of the so-called secret place of the Lan family. Now that the Lan family was holding a birthday banquet, their special department must go and take a look.

But...what if this is also one of the Lan family's plans?

Zhou Songyun had thought of this possibility, but if they did not dare to take any action because they suspected that the other party was plotting against them, how would they face the badge of their special department?

Even if they are not dealing with the Lan family, but with some other family, as long as the safety of people's lives is endangered, they must move forward.

Actually, it was Rong Jing... He just reached an agreement with the special department to teach, and he shouldn't have gotten involved in this mess.

Zhou Songyun sighed inwardly, but he couldn't say anything to persuade Rong Jing to go back. He could only show an apologetic look.

Rong Jing didn't think there was anything wrong. This trip to Southern Province was his own decision. Although there were some special reasons, it was his own choice in the final analysis. Even if Zhou Songyun had not asked him to go to the Lan family with him, he would definitely find a chance to investigate.

It would be better to say that Zhou Songyun's coming to him for help actually brought him this opportunity.

So Rong Jing lowered his head and took a sip of the black tea in the cup, but nodded and agreed to Zhou Songyun's request.

Since it was settled, Zhou Songyun stopped worrying about it. He put away the expression on his face and said solemnly, "Then the people who will go to the Lan family tomorrow will be you, Rong Tianshi, me, Long Tianshi, Miaoyin Taoist, and Yuankong Master."

The Lan family has been passed down for many years, and is also a ghost-controlling family, but no one knows what kind of means they have. This time, Zhou Songyun couldn't let ordinary employees go, so as not to get hurt.

As for himself...

Since he is the captain of this special department, he must also take on the responsibilities of the captain.

Rong Jing could naturally guess what he was thinking and had no objection to Zhou Songyun's arrangement.

After all, the Lan family patriarch’s birthday has not yet arrived, and they don’t know what the other party’s plans are. They can only try to reduce unnecessary casualties.

Thinking of this, Rong Jing's eyes dimmed slightly, but he casually told a fortune.

The pale golden light slowly turned on the coffee table, slowly revealing a stack of different hexagrams. The upper hexagram was Kun, and the lower hexagram was Li. In divination, Li means brightness and the sun, and Kun means smoothness and the earth, so it was the Mingyi hexagram.

From a literal point of view, this hexagram seems to have a very good meaning. However, Kun is on top and Li is on the bottom, which means that tomorrow will sink under the earth, which means that the light will be damaged and the future will be bleak.

What Rong Jing calculated was the birthday of the head of the Lan family. When applied to the hexagram, it meant that the special department's operation this time would encounter the schemes of villains, resulting in failure.

...The Lan family, is really hiding something?

Rong Jing frowned slowly, but more light golden spiritual power poured out from his fingertips.

Under his interference, the obscure hexagram seemed to have changed slightly.

Although the future is not completely clear, a ray of hope has emerged in the darkness, and there is a faint sign of light.

Whether the special department can seize that glimmer of hope depends on what hidden means the Lan family has.

After a quick discussion with Rong Jing, Zhou Songyun stood up and prepared to say goodbye and leave.

However, before Butler Chen went down, he specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare dinner. Seeing that he was about to leave, he spoke up to try to keep him.

Zhou Songyun glanced at Rong Jing subconsciously.

Rong Jing didn't mind these. Since Butler Chen had prepared it, he might as well stay and eat together.

He nodded not agreeably, and for some reason Zhou Songyun stayed.

While eating, they also casually mentioned a few words about leaving for the Lan family tomorrow. Butler Chen didn't know much about metaphysics, but he was familiar with attending birthday parties!

On the day Rong Jing came to the villa, he noticed that he didn't seem to bring much with him. Now that he was going to attend a birthday banquet, he estimated that Rong Jing had not prepared a formal dress for the banquet.

This is his strong point as a butler.

"What brand of dress does Mr. Rong usually wear? Or what color does he prefer?"

After Zhou Songyun left, Butler Chen followed Rong Jing and asked attentively, and it was obvious that he was very concerned about this matter.

Master Rong was not used to being greeted so enthusiastically, so he could only helplessly say, "... Just be casual."

Butler Chen said to him in a rare firm tone: "How can you be so casual about attending a birthday party? Let me think about it. The tailor we work with seems to be free today. It is definitely too late to make it now... Mr. Rong, give me your size. I will go pick out a set for him to alter."

Rong Jing: “?”

Butler Chen obviously thought that the birthday banquet of the head of the Lan family, which Rong Jing was about to attend, was the kind of birthday banquet held by the elders in ordinary aristocratic families. At such banquets, what matters is whether you are dressed noble and whether your clothes are decent and exquisite.

Butler Chen has been in South Province for nearly ten years, and Xie Xuanqing, the owner of the villa, has come to South Province probably more than twenty times, not to mention that when he came to South Province, he asked Butler Chen to prepare clothes for the banquets.

He finally got the chance now, and he forgot that Rong Jing was not actually the owner of the villa - the head of the family had already told them to treat Rong Jing as the real owner, so wasn't it normal for him, as the butler, to arrange the attire for the host's party?

It was a rare opportunity for him to show off his skills, and even his face, which always showed a hint of shrewdness, had a very obvious smile. His eyes stared at Rong Jing expectantly, waiting for him to tell him his size so that he could buy it quickly.

Rong Jing: “…”

Butler Chen couldn't stop smiling: "Mr. Rong?"

Rong Jing: “…Nothing.”

In the end, he told Butler Chen his size.

The main reason was that the other person's gaze was so noticeable. The longer Rong Jing was silent, the longer Butler Chen looked at him with a gaze full of affection. Master Rong felt as if he was a scumbag who had let down Butler Chen's deep affection.

Master Rong: ...It is clear that our master has never been involved in any human love.

It doesn't seem so.

At the moment, he seems to have been infected a little bit.

For a moment, a rare look of confusion appeared on Rong Jing's usually cold and self-possessed face.

After Butler Chen got Rong Jing's clothing size, the smile on his face deepened. He contacted the Xie family's dedicated tailor in Southern Province overnight, and in just one night, he rushed out a suit of suitable dress.

It’s not an exaggeration to call it a dress.

The dark blue, which is almost black, can only be seen in the sunlight with a clear and flowing light like the ocean. A bow tie of the same color is pinned in front of the neck, and the long silver-white hair is lightly tied behind the head with a headband of similar color. Strands of hair hang down on the temples. He looks solemn, but also has the sharpness and casualness of a young man.

Even though Rong Jing's expression was a little cold, the color of his clothes was strictly speaking also a very deep cold color, which complemented each other at first glance.

Butler Chen looked at his arrangements with great satisfaction.

Rong Jing looked at him expressionlessly as he was about to put on a pair of dark blue cufflinks for himself, and finally said, "...That's not necessary."

Butler Chen felt a little regretful, but he also knew that Rong Jing had been patient with him before, so he could only put the cuffs aside and then asked, "Mr. Rong is going out today, do you need a driver to take you?"

When Zhou Songyun and Rong Jing were discussing the matter, Steward Chen was not present, so he naturally guessed that this matter was probably not so ordinary. Now he asked a question, and naturally got a negative answer from Rong Jing.

"No need." After Rong Jing came to this era, he rarely wore the formal dress unique to this era like he is now.

The suit that Butler Chen specially asked the tailor to modify overnight was indeed very exquisite and fit. However, it was a little too fit. Rong Jing raised his hand, feeling a little uncomfortable.

The most beautiful clothing for men in the Zhao Dynasty was wide robes and large sleeves. After Rong Jing came to this era, he also always liked looser styles.

Wearing this extremely fitted dark blue suit, I feel a little restrained.

Frowning, Rong Jing gently pulled up his sleeves, and then he saw the car from the special department coming to pick him up.

Zhou Songyun naturally also changed into a suit, but unlike Rong Jing's dress which looked extremely exquisite, his suit looked very ordinary. However, Zhou Songyun's looks and temperament were there, which made him look very handsome.

Master Long Tian, ​​Taoist Miaoyin and others also wore exquisite robes, looking extremely beautiful.

But from Rong Jing's perspective, he could see that these two beautiful female celestial masters with gentle and ethereal temperaments were covered with poisonous insects and talismans. They were really armed to the teeth and were very cautious.

Master Yuankong, who was standing next to him, was a monk and did not dress up in any special way.

But the monk robe he wore was not an ordinary monk robe, but a robe that had been blessed by the true Buddha, which allowed him to use his spiritual power more fluently when applying Buddhist teachings.

Rong Jing was not very familiar with Master Bai Tian, ​​but they had met before at a previous metaphysics exchange meeting. He nodded to Master Bai Tian as a greeting.

Master Bai Tian was also wearing a suit, but the patterns of Bagua and Tai Chi could be vaguely seen on the suit, which was obviously also a specially tailor-made robe.

At this moment, everyone saw Rong Jing in a dark blue suit. Even Master Long, a beautiful woman who had seen many handsome men, couldn't help but be stunned.

Butler Chen's vision is indeed good, and the suit he picked for Rong Jing is also very suitable for his temperament. At this moment, Rong Jing stood in front of the villa, and the golden sunlight fell from the sky, illuminating the dark blue suit that was almost black with a mysterious luster like the deep sea.

But the dress was exquisite and luxurious enough, but it could not conceal Rong Jing's own beauty and temperament.

Apart from filming, Rong Jing actually doesn’t like wearing makeup - or rather, he doesn’t like the feeling of having something else on his face.

So when Butler Chen suggested asking a professional makeup artist to come back and do his makeup, Rong Jing still refused coldly.

But even without makeup, his skin is flawless in the sun.

Because her hair, which had always been loose, was pulled back, her deep and smooth facial contours were highlighted. Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes were delicate without a trace of humanity, as if she was an immortal, untainted by the mundane world, and as sharp and mysterious as a mermaid.

Long Tianshi was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and tucked the hair around his ears, saying in a surprised tone: "It's rare to see Tianshi Rong dressed like this, it's a good thing for the Lan family."

Master Rong: “…There’s no need to say that.”

Fortunately, Master Long was just joking. When he mentioned the Lan family, a trace of solemnity flashed across his pretty face.

Just yesterday, when Zhou Songyun was returning from Rongjing, the Lan family suddenly sent out invitations and delivered the news of the birthday of the head of the Lan family to many people.

Therefore, for today's birthday banquet, the Lan family will most likely gather a group of ordinary people who have no ability to protect themselves.

They originally wanted to take this opportunity to find out some secrets within the Lan family, but now they have to consider the safety of ordinary people's lives first.

This is not good news for special departments.

When Rong Jing heard what Master Long Tian said, he couldn't help but frown.

Although he knew from the Ming Yi hexagram yesterday that there would be many obstacles on this trip, he did not expect that the Lan family would actually hold off on sending out the invitation until yesterday.

Are they so sure that even if they send out invitations at short notice, those people will still be willing to visit?

If this is true, how thoroughly has the Lan family infiltrated Southern Province in the past few years?

The special department naturally knew what Rong Jing was thinking.

But the Lan family's move really caught everyone off guard.

Even though they had implicitly persuaded most people that day, the Lan family had not yet directly broken off relations. Zhou Songyun was also worried that if the special department failed to obtain evidence, it would reveal its flaws, so he did not dare to stop it rashly.

Therefore, how many people will be from the Lan family today depends on how many people in Nan Province are willing to believe in the special department.

With a light sigh, Zhou Songyun welcomed Rong Jing into the car and asked the driver to drive to the address sent by the Lan family.

The place is decorated with lights and is very lively.

The Lan family has been active in the world in recent years, and has accumulated more than tens of millions of wealth.

It was the birthday of the head of the Lan family. No one knew if it was out of congratulations, but the ancestral home of the Lan family was hung with bright red lanterns everywhere. It was clearly the osmanthus flowers that bloomed in August, emitting a faint fragrance under the stimulation of magic. In the pond not far away, a few red lotuses were blooming.

The white cranes representing longevity and Taoism are strolling leisurely in the courtyard, and colorful koi are swimming and playing in the pond. It is truly a magical and beautiful fairyland scene.

Many people who came to the Lan family's ancestral home to attend the birthday banquet saw such a scene and couldn't help but respect the Lan family for a moment.

What kind of means are needed to gather these things that are completely out of season in a small yard and show their most delicate and beautiful moments?

Not to mention the surprise of ordinary people, even the Taoist priests from some aristocratic families who were present were also amazed by the generosity of the Lan family this time.

It is not uncommon for such miraculous things as making the August osmanthus blossom in March, making the white cranes and koi get along naturally, and making the red lotus bloom.

Several hundred years ago, Imperial Master Rong Jingrong helped Emperor Zhao overthrow the old dynasty.

On the day when the Great Zhao Dynasty was established, there was a record in the metaphysical world that the Heavenly Dao was still furious at that time, and when Emperor Zhao ascended the throne, it made all beasts roar and all things unyielding. However, Rong Jingrong, the Imperial Master, was present, and his spiritual power and golden light suppressed all the birds, beasts, fish, insects, flowers, plants, and trees.

That day, white cranes landed in Emperor Zhao's palace, koi fish swam into the palace canal, lotus flowers bloomed, peonies competed for beauty, osmanthus trees were fragrant, and red plums stood proudly.

Even though that scene was only recorded in a few words in the classics, it was enough to make people witness the terrifying nature of Master Rong.

Today, although the scene created by the Lan family is not as grand and glorious as that of Master Rong in the past, the meaning contained in it is extremely profound.

——Have they cultivated to this level?

If one's spiritual power is insufficient or one's foundation is a little weak, any arrangement in this courtyard would be enough to give one a headache.

Those aristocratic family masters who came here on behalf of their own families were all startled when they noticed the layout in the courtyard, which seemed casual but actually clearly displayed their strength.

Has the Lan family’s strength improved to this point?

The Heavenly Masters of the Southern China family may not be without pride. Previously, the Lan family frequently entered the world and even came to their door to form an alliance with these families, but these families also refused.

But unexpectedly, after a few years, the top family in Southern Province, which once stood on equal footing with the Lan and Huang families, disappeared, while the Lan and Huang families developed rapidly, and now their strength is climbing higher and higher...

Could it be that their initial refusal was wrong?

However, people in the world of metaphysics should practice more self-cultivation. It is not wrong to practice in the secular world, but the focus should be on accumulating virtues, rather than acting like the Lan and Huang families, who seem to be acting with utilitarian purposes.

But judging from the strength demonstrated by the Lan family, their idea is actually wrong.

The several aristocratic family celestial masters who came from nearby Nan Province all kept silent. Lan Qinghong, who was welcoming the guests at the door, seemed not to be able to see the hesitation on their faces. He smiled and greeted them: "Celestial Master Hong, Celestial Master Zhong, Celestial Master Ran, it's been a long time since we last met. You are still as charming as ever!"

The injuries he suffered from summoning the person he had injured had all healed after he went into the secret realm hidden in the ancestral land.

Because of Rong Jing's stimulation, he began to squeeze out his potential even more after his injuries recovered. At this moment, his strength had increased by who knows how much compared to when he first participated in the metaphysics exchange activity!

At this moment, he was carrying an extremely domineering aura, but he was complimenting Hong Tianshi and the others, which was really...

I feel depressed.

But Master Hong and the others couldn't say much. After all, they were the ones who rejected the Lan family's invitation to form an alliance, and now Lan Qinghong's attitude was the same as usual. Even if they felt uncomfortable, it had nothing to do with the Lan family.

Suppressing the depression in their hearts, Master Hong and the others handed the birthday gifts they brought to the Lan family members standing beside them, and then sat at one of the tables with Lan Qinghong.

There are also some unspoken rules for the arrangement of seats at Chinese banquets. Although Hong Tianshi and others are not as skilled as Lan Qinghong, they are here to celebrate the birthday on behalf of their families, so the seats they are arranged should be based on their family background.

At this moment, Lan Qinghong led them into the main hall, but only arranged a seat for them at the table near the main table.

Upon seeing this, Master Hong couldn't help but feel annoyed: "What does Young Master Lan mean by this? Could it be that our families are not worthy of sitting at the main table?"

Lan Qinghong smiled slightly upon hearing this, but he did not change their seats. Instead, he lowered his head and explained in a low voice: "That's not the case. It's just that there are still a few distinguished guests from special departments who haven't arrived today... After all, they are people from the country, so we need to give them some face."

This explanation was barely acceptable. The special department was planning to develop in the Southern Province, and Hong Tianshi and others knew about it.

But they have always maintained an detached attitude and have not had much contact with official departments in the secular world. When Master Hong Tianshi and others heard this, they frowned and inevitably felt a little displeased with the special department.

I don't know how capable the people from this so-called special department are. If they are not as good as the children from aristocratic families like them, how can they sit at the main table?

As they were talking, there was another noise outside the door.

Lan Qinghong withdrew his thoughts upon hearing the voice, looked towards the door, and walked straight towards it.

The other guests have basically arrived, and it seems obvious who the newcomers will be.

Sure enough, when Lan Qinghong walked to the gate, he saw a handsome young man with a silver-white ponytail getting out of a black car. The dark blue suit on his body was as mysterious and noble as the blue sea, with a hint of abstinence.

As if noticing his gaze, the young man raised his head, his extremely handsome face still had that calm expression, but perhaps it was because of the change in hairstyle, his features and eyebrows seemed to have deepened a lot, making him even more stunning.

Even though Lan Qinghong secretly hated him for ruining the Lan family's plan and ruining his own and the Lan family's reputation, he couldn't help but be attracted by Rong Jing at this moment, and his steps paused for a moment.

It wasn't until his cousin called him as he passed by that he suddenly came to his senses.

Lan Qinghe glanced at him, then looked at Rong Jing who turned around and closed the car door, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Then he asked in a low voice cautiously: "Cousin, he..."

Although he had known that Rong Jing had arrived in Southern Province, when he actually saw him coming, Lan Qinghe couldn't help but think of the methods he had displayed at the last metaphysics exchange event.

The head of the family and his cousin both said that they were fully prepared this time, but Lan Qinghe always felt uneasy in his heart. This feeling reached its peak the moment he saw Rong Jing.

"fine."

Lan Qinghong naturally knew the worries in his cousin's heart, but there were some things that only the head of the family and he knew. Although his cousin was also the backbone of the Lan family, there were some things... the fewer people knew about it, the better.

He gently comforted Lan Qinghe, then retracted his gaze and said, "Just come with me to greet the guests."

Lan Qinghe had no choice but to follow.

As soon as Rong Jing stepped into the gate of the Lan family's ancestral home, he saw the layout of the other party's yard.

The osmanthus was fragrant and the red lotus was just beginning to bloom. It was clearly an extremely magical and beautiful scene, but when Rong Jing saw it, he felt an indescribable annoyance.