“You’re not Xie Li’s friend!” Xu Zhen’s face suddenly darkened.

Huo Yuntang was a little confused. Xu Zhen's attitude just now was clearly very enthusiastic. What did this mean?

"My family and the Xie family have been friends for generations."

"Boss!" The refined-looking bodyguard suddenly spoke up, "Have you forgotten? The Huo family, who are old friends of the Xie family, are the ones who want to break off their engagement with the eldest daughter and marry the imposter heiress instead!"

Xu Zhen was genuinely unhappy about this. He tugged at his tie irritably. "Are you Huo Yuntang?"

Huo Yuntang: "..."

It turns out that not only did they not greet him because they knew who he was, but they didn't even listen carefully when he introduced himself!

Xu Zhen suddenly became very angry, her face full of vigilance: "What are you doing here? Don't even think about Xie Li! She's not someone you can covet!"

He was originally just as wary of Luo Zhihan as Old Master Xu, not only because the other party was a member of the Luo family, but also because there were many dangers about that young man that he couldn't see through.

Now it seems that it would be better for Xie Li to marry Luo Zhihan than to be entangled with this pretty-boy guy!

After all, the Luo and Xu families had a betrothal arranged between their children, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for Xie Li to be involved.

Luo Zhihan was unaware that he had unknowingly gained an ally.

Huo Yuntang was genuinely stunned; he was directly "invited" out by the refined-looking bodyguard.

This bodyguard may have a refined appearance, but he was actually quite reserved and muscular. He could easily carry Huo Yuntang and throw him out without getting tired.

It wasn't until he stood at the hotel entrance that Huo Yuntang's reason, which had been almost completely consumed by anger, began to return slightly.

He disregarded his embarrassment, stood there for a moment and pondered, quickly piecing together his observations of the day into a clear narrative.

Xu Zhen came to attend Xie Li's family reunion banquet. Judging from the familiarity in his tone, he was definitely not just there because of Old Master Xie.

Xu Zhen met Xie Li.

Once the thought came to mind, it was impossible to suppress it.

Huo Yuntang thought for a moment, then turned around and went back into the hotel, this time heading straight for the Diamond Hall.

Sure enough, heading towards the Diamond Hall, guests were everywhere. In just one glance, he spotted several important figures he wanted to get to know but had no way of knowing.

The city's second-in-command, whom I saw earlier, should be in the Diamond Hall right now, if nothing unexpected happens.

Xie Li's name was displayed on the welcome sign at the entrance and on the scrolling screen on the ceiling of the lobby.

Only at this moment did Huo Yuntang truly understand who was destined to be humiliated tonight.

No wonder Xie Li dismissed his advances in that small banquet hall; there was a reason for it.

Butler Wu was greeting guests at the door when he saw Huo Yuntang and frowned instinctively. "President Xu just ordered that no one be allowed in. I wonder what the old man's attitude is..."

The Xie family and the Huo family are old friends, so even if they are competing against each other tonight, it would be difficult for them to break off relations.

Xu Zhen's presence at the banquet today was already surprising enough, but what was even more surprising was that this boss was indeed as domineering and barbaric as rumored. Not only did he force a family reunion right away, but he also started interfering in the Xie family's affairs.

"What kind of attitude is this? It's the attitude of fighting back!" Zhang Ma replied casually, the old lady harboring a great deal of resentment towards the Huo family.

Xie Li hasn't even returned yet, but he's already worried that the village girl isn't good enough for the Huo family, so he's been pressuring the Xie family time and time again to support Xie Ziyuan.

Before Huo Yuntang could get close, security guards stopped him. "Mr. Huo, please show me your invitation."