Min Luoyang replied with a pitiful emoji and dared not utter a word.

This guy is really something, he can't even get to the point when he talks. Is he really in charge of the young genius program?

Xie Li shook his head and simply tagged another person: Old man Bai, did you receive an invitation?

Bai Qingfeng replied instantly: Master, no, I didn't receive it. I'm not qualified to receive an invitation to a banquet of this caliber.

Xie Li: ...

She suppressed the urge to hit someone and took a deep breath: "Aren't you the head of the Bai family, one of the four great families in the capital? Oh, right, I forgot you've already retired early, and the position of family head has been handed over to your son."

Bai Qingfeng: ...Haha, Master, you misunderstand. It's not like an invitation to a banquet of this caliber would be delivered to me.

Since his past has already been thoroughly investigated, he simply and readily admitted it.

Min Luoyang finally realized: I didn't receive one either. An invitation to a banquet of this caliber wouldn't be delivered to me.

Min Luoyang: What does Lili want to do? Xie Ziyuan is the fake heiress who took your place, right? When did she get involved with the Shen family?

Other people in the group also became active.

Little Cutie Zhao: What? That fake heiress who usurped the family's place? How is that possible? The Shen family would never hold a coming-of-age ceremony for her or back her up!

Xie Li thought for a moment and typed a reply: Yeah, she had someone say that if I had the guts, I could ruin her coming-of-age ceremony. I think I should at least give in to her, don't you guys think?

Bai Qingfeng was the first to say: Master did the right thing! Master is so powerful and domineering! No one from the Bai family will attend. Anyone who dares to show their support, I'll break their legs!

I just found out that it's not the Shen family holding a coming-of-age ceremony for Xie Ziyuan, but rather the fourth branch of the Shen family and Shen Linyuan who are going to hold one for her, under the guise of recruiting advanced alchemists. They probably even hope to get reimbursed afterwards.

Many families in the capital should have received invitations, but a banquet of this caliber wouldn't alarm the head of the family.

This is something that these big families in the capital tacitly understand. After all, the heads of the families are busy with many affairs of state. Who would have the patience to socialize and entertain people all day long?

Therefore, the staff below will usually arrange for people to attend based on the host's status and the circumstances.

The fourth branch of the Shen family, after all, is a member of the Shen family, the richest family in the capital. They are considered the face and representative of the Shen family, which has always been mysterious and low-key. They have always represented the Shen family in their interactions with other families in the capital.

Since it was them who issued the invitation, all the families, big and small, in the capital were happy to give them face.

Many middle and lower-class families are even planning to send their patriarchs in person.

In truth, its scale was no less than that of the family reunion banquet Xie Li held in Linjiang City.

No wonder Chu Xun was so eager to come up to her and show off.

Xie Li: Then I'd appreciate it if you could all please keep your families in check. Thanks.

When the big boss makes a request for the first time, how dare the others disobey? Besides, they were originally on Xie Li's side, and each of them had a big temper. Even if Xie Li didn't say anything, they would have stood up for him.

Little cutie Zhao Zhao: Don't worry, Li Li baby, I'll support you to the end.

Zhao Zhao, the little cutie: The capital is our territory. It's too early to be showing off.

Xie Li stared at the cute animated avatar for a long time, and couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the picky and princess-like old lady who came to the mountain a year ago.

Xie Li: Grandma Zhao, thank you. I'll come to the capital to spar with you sometime.

Min Luoyang: Why don't you come and visit the Capital Youth Genius Program's DAMO Academy? It's all run according to your ideas.