Chapter 181 Recognition Banquet
The two looked out at the same time and saw Zhang Bocheng standing at the door, handing his coat to the servant beside him.
The Zhang family couple tacitly stopped talking about the topic just now.
The dinner table was very quiet. After everyone put down their chopsticks, Zhang Bocheng talked about the purpose of today's visit.
"...The family reunion banquet is just for a few friends. I think there is no need to clean up the house. I will put a few tea tables and cold snacks in the yard."
Zhang Fucheng wiped the corner of his lips and said lightly: "It can be small but not too perfunctory, otherwise why hold this banquet?"
Zhang Bocheng couldn't help it after enduring for a moment: "Dad, you are about to change the term now. I really don't understand why you have to hold this banquet at such a sensitive time."
Zhang Fucheng sneered: "Isn't it just right that even you can't figure it out?"
Zhang Bocheng looked at the indifferent man in the main seat and shuddered in his heart.
How could he think that Zhang Fucheng had a deep fatherly love for him? There is no difference between him and Shen Xingyi. He is just luckier than Shen Xingyi and was born a few years earlier.
Zhang Fucheng found Mrs. Zhang as soon as his first wife died of illness, or it can be said that Mrs. Zhang's marriage was also in Zhang Fucheng's calculation.
In order to reassure his first wife's family, Mrs. Zhang had to get married.
Under such circumstances, the child of Zhang Fucheng, who was born to Mrs. Zhang before the divorce, naturally could not be seen in public.
It was really "merciful" for Zhang Fucheng to spare Shen Xingyi's life.
The conversation between the father and son ended unpleasantly. Zhang Bocheng shook his hands several times but failed to light a lighter. A soft and warm hand pressed his wrist.
Zhang Bocheng paused and put on a slightly relaxed expression: "Mom, I'll just smoke one."
"After the family recognition banquet is over tomorrow, you will personally watch over the people below. I don't want to see him again."
Mrs. Zhang's usually kind face vaguely showed cruelty and hatred. Zhang Bocheng was sad in his heart but had to coax her: "Don't worry, I will take care of it."
"When can I see your brother?" She said in a low voice, "I saw that he has been on live variety shows recently, and his face has become much more haggard. Is it possible that someone in the entertainment industry is making things difficult for him? Your father has promised me that he will never make things difficult for him again. Don't the people working under him know this? He has been pitiful since he was a child. He has not been by my side for several months. I..."
Zhang Bocheng gently hugged her in his arms, "Mom, don't worry. I will protect my brother in the future. If anyone bullies him again, I will never let them go!"
In the quiet study upstairs, Zhang Fucheng stood by the window and looked at the pitiful mother and son downstairs, with anger flashing in his eyes.
I don't know whether to blame Shen Liang for not keeping an eye on them, or to blame Su Su, that stupid thing, for not taking care of things.
Or...
Thinking of Mr. Cui who was the first to know the news, a trace of doubt flashed through Zhang Fucheng's mind.
But soon the doubt disappeared.
It shouldn't be.
The Cui family and the Zhang family are very close friends, and Mr. Cui is an extremely wise person. Since he could mention this matter to Zhang Fucheng on that occasion, he must never spread it out.
Who is that?
"Sir, Mr. Huo Qiting, chairman of the Huo Group, called and wants to arrange a lunch time with you tomorrow."
"Huo Qiting?"
Zhang Fucheng turned around suddenly.
"Yes, Huo Qiting has been buying shares of Baihui Group these days, and it is well known that he brought his illegitimate son into the company, making his relationship with the Cui family very stiff."
It was as if something had pierced the fog.
Zhang Fucheng suddenly remembered a small thing.
When Zhang Bocheng just brought Su Su home, Zhang Bocheng mentioned that Su Su had a good friend who came from a poor family, but was smart and hardworking.
How could Zhang Fucheng care about a fake friend at the time, so he forgot about it after hearing it.
Now thinking back, the good friend of Su Su that Zhang Bocheng mentioned must be Huo Qiting's illegitimate son, right?
Su Su forged the DNA test report, and he could never do it by himself without someone to help him. The person who helped him was Huo Qiting's illegitimate son?
Murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Zhang Fucheng figured out the key to this after a little thought.
The identity of the child can be said to be a headache for Zhang Fucheng.
He can neither kill the child, otherwise Mrs. Zhang will be completely devastated, nor can he let the identity of the child be known to outsiders, otherwise it will always become a roadblock to his career.
When Master Cui exposed this matter, Zhang Fucheng's only thought was regret, and he was not worried, because he knew that Master Cui and Zhang Fucheng's father had a life-long friendship, and Master Cui would never tell this matter to anyone.
But Huo Qiting was different.
Huo Qiting was a two-faced businessman who was profit-oriented.
For money, he could do anything.
When Baihui Group was transforming, Huo Qiting knew about this matter and contacted him at the time of recognizing relatives. Zhang Fucheng had already guessed what Huo Qiting wanted to do.
"No."
"Yes, sir."
"Wait a minute." Zhang Fucheng's eyes flashed a hint of coldness, and soon returned to normal. He said lightly, "Please be free the day after tomorrow at noon."
"Yes, sir."
The study was completely quiet. Not long after, the door was knocked from outside.
"Dad, it's me."
Zhang Fucheng sneered and threw the pen in his hand on the table, "Come in."
*
The next day's family recognition banquet was low-key and high-profile.
Zhang Fucheng was used to being cautious. Not to mention the occasion of the family recognition banquet, even if the old man of the Zhang family was still alive, he had not held a birthday banquet for more than ten years.
The timing of this family recognition banquet was sensitive, and it coincided with Zhang Fucheng's promotion.
Promotion means that Zhang Fucheng has left the Magic City and ushered in a great progress in his career, so he had to be careful.
Why did they announce the child born by their wife and ex-husband to the world at this time?
People were talking about it, but only a few people actually received the invitation letter from the Zhang family.
Pei Yuzhi came with Huo Qiao.
Cui Xianxing still didn't like Pei Yuzhi. Seeing that Huo Qiao and he were so close, he simply turned a blind eye to it.
After arriving at the Zhang family, Cui Xianxing was immediately surrounded by people.
Earlier, the Cui family kept a low profile, and everyone's attention was on Huo Qiting. Now that the Cui family has clearly told everyone that they want to draw a clear line with the Huo family, the Cui family is like a gem covered in dust that has revealed its true face.
Cui Xianxing is very comfortable in this situation, but occasionally when he stops, he can still hear some people talking about Huo Qiao and Pei Yuzhi.
The things they are talking about are all about Baihui Group and Lianfu Technology.
Cui Xianxing lowered his eyes and gently shook the champagne. He heard that Huo Qiao used a sum of money to buy some shares.
But that money is not enough for Cui Xianxing to pay much attention.
Young people should be bolder. Whether they make a profit or a loss, he and the Cui family will cover it.
What made Cui Xianxing suspicious was that the person who reported to him recently mentioned that Pei Xinyan of Dongsu was tightening funds to deal with property, while Huo Qiting was pledging a large amount of money to buy shares of Baihui Group. Are
these two related?
"Hiss, look, Huo Qiting and Mrs. Huo actually brought that illegitimate child to this occasion, this..."
Cui Xianxing suddenly raised his head and saw the "family of three" standing at the door, and finally burst out with a swear word.
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