Chapter 225 I Became a Tycoon Through My Own Efforts!

On the day of the family reunion banquet, before it even got dark, the entrance to the Beijing Hotel was already heavily guarded, with guards every three steps and sentries every five steps.

One after another, black sedans and military jeeps with special license plates drove up and stopped in front of the steps covered with a red carpet.

Those who got out of the car were all important figures that ordinary people could only see in the newspapers.

A rising star in the military, a rising star in politics, and a tycoon in the business world.

Almost all the most prominent figures in the three circles of Beijing gathered together.

The scale of this banquet far exceeded everyone's expectations, even surpassing some state banquets in grandeur.

When Su Yue, arm in arm with Gu Beichen, entered the magnificent banquet hall amidst the entourage of Old Master Huo and Huo Shouzhen, the entire hall fell silent for a moment.

All the light was focused on her.

Today she wore a light gold cheongsam specially commissioned by Mr. Huo from a renowned Italian designer. The well-fitting cut accentuated her still slender figure after childbirth. Warm pearl earrings adorned her ears, and her long hair was loosely tied up. She exuded the gentle grace of the Jiangnan water towns, yet also carried an undeniable air of nobility and composure.

Beside her stood Gu Beichen, dressed in a crisp military uniform, with a general's star on his shoulder and a stern face, like the most loyal knight guarding her side.

This perfect couple instantly became the most eye-catching focus of the entire event.

Halfway through the banquet, a wealthy businessman from Hong Kong, who had long been a business rival of the Huo family, came over with his spoiled daughter, carrying a wine glass.

This wealthy businessman, surnamed Liang, made his fortune through speculation and profiteering. He had always wanted to squeeze into the top circle where the Huo family was located, but he was always just one step short.

His daughter, Liang Shishi, was also a well-known socialite in Hong Kong. Seeing Su Yue being fawned over by everyone, surrounded by important figures that she could never curry favor with, her heart was already consumed by the poisonous fire of jealousy.

"Mr. Huo, congratulations!" Mr. Liang said with a beaming smile, adopting a very humble posture.

Old Master Huo simply nodded indifferently, without even looking at him directly.

Liang Shishi, however, was oblivious to the situation. She swirled the wine in her glass and set her sights on Su Yue.

"Miss Su is so lucky."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a sharp and sarcastic tone, which was heard by people at the surrounding tables.

"After living as a wild girl in the countryside for over twenty years, once I'm married into the Huo family, I won't have to worry about anything anymore and I can become a person of high status right away."

"Unlike us, we have to work hard to achieve everything. It's true that different people have different fates."

These words were sarcastic and veiled, directly defining Su Yue as a pretty face who rose to power through her background and luck.

The implication is that, besides being born into the right family, what other skills does Su Yue have?

The atmosphere around them suddenly became somewhat subtle.

Many people were waiting to see how this newly crowned eldest daughter of the Huo family would deal with such a direct provocation.

Su Yue's smile remained unchanged.

She didn't even raise an eyebrow, just listened quietly, as if she were listening to a joke that had nothing to do with her.

This extreme indifference is more embarrassing than any angry rebuttal.

Just as Liang Shishi was getting a little uneasy under her gaze and was about to say something even harsher, a cold, mocking voice rang out from the side.

“Miss Liang is right, my niece is indeed blessed.”

The one who spoke was Huo Shouxin, the second master of the Huo family.

He walked over slowly, holding a wine glass, his eyes behind his glasses gleaming with the shrewdness and sharpness characteristic of a businessman.

He glanced at Liang Shishi, whose face was full of disdain, and sneered.

"However, my niece's good fortune is not due to being born into the right family, but to herself."

Huo Shouxin looked around, his voice not loud, but it clearly carried throughout the entire banquet hall.

"Just half a month ago, my niece Su Yue's military medical equipment factory, under her personal name, successfully secured the exclusive drug supply rights for seven Southeast Asian countries with its independently developed patented drug."

"Just yesterday, the prepayment for the first order arrived in our account. It's not much, only three million."

He paused, then turned his cold gaze to Liang, the wealthy businessman whose expression was beginning to change.

"If I remember correctly, this profit should have exceeded the total revenue of your listed company for the entire year last year, Mr. Liang, right?"

These words caused an uproar in the audience!

Three million!

It's still the profit from the first order!

Everyone's minds were buzzing, and the way they looked at Su Yue completely changed.

That's no longer about looking at a lucky vase, but about looking at a shrewd and unassuming business tycoon!

Liang Shishi's face, which was covered in exquisite makeup, instantly turned a deep liver color.

Her family background, which she was so proud of, was a joke in the face of Su Yue's terrifying ability to make money!

Her father's company worked hard all year, but the profit from just one order in half a month was less than what others made!

That was a really harsh slap in the face!

The wealthy businessman Liang was so frightened that he dropped his wine glass on the ground with a crash, shattering it into pieces.

His legs were trembling, and cold sweat instantly soaked through the back of his shirt.

Who did he offend? He offended a monster who can casually pull out three million!

"Mr. Huo... I'm so sorry! My daughter was just being silly and talking nonsense. Please forgive her!"

He bowed repeatedly, almost kneeling on the ground, his voice trembling with sobs.

Old Master Huo didn't even lift his eyelids; he simply waved his hand as if shooing away flies.

"roll."

One word sealed the fate of the Leung family in Hong Kong.

Mr. Liang, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, abandoned all concern for his daughter and fled the banquet hall in a panic.

Su Yue maintained a polite and elegant smile throughout, as if she wasn't the protagonist of the recent incident.

But this composure and the terrifying strength she displayed made all the bigwigs present reassess the value of this young mistress of the Gu family and the eldest daughter of the Huo family.

This is hardly the canary that climbed to the top.

This is clearly a prehistoric Tyrannosaurus Rex in rabbit skin!

Grandpa Huo looked at his granddaughter, who remained composed and dignified in such a setting, her eyes filled with pride and self-satisfaction.

He picked up the microphone and stood in front of the stage.

"Today, I would like to take this opportunity to announce something."

The old man's loud voice resounded throughout the venue.

"From this day forward, all of Huo Group's businesses in mainland China will have 30% of their shares transferred directly to my granddaughter, Su Yue!"

Another bombshell has been dropped in the crowd!

The Huo family's businesses in mainland China constitute a commercial empire worth tens of billions!

Thirty percent of the shares!

This means that Su Yue became one of the few super-rich people in all of China overnight!

This is no longer just pampering; it's handing over half the world to her!

The banquet ended and the guests left.

The core members of the Gu and Huo families returned to the study in the Gu family compound.

Everyone was still immersed in immense joy and the exhilarating feeling of triumph.

Just then, a confidential secretary hurried in. He bypassed everyone and went straight to Gu Beichen, handing him a kraft paper envelope sealed with sealing wax.

The envelope had only two large, blood-red characters printed on it.

Urgent.

Gu Beichen took the envelope and tore off the sealing wax.

He pulled out the thin, secret order containing only a few words.

With just one glance, his face, which had softened because of the banquet, instantly became extremely solemn, like ice that had never melted.

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