Chapter 48: Attending the Marshal's Banquet as a Fiancée
Then he told Nan Xiaoxiao more about Zhan Hengyi's hobbies.
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As night fell, the lights in the Zhan Mansion came on and the parking lot was filled with luxury cars.
Guests dressed in gorgeous clothes arrived one after another.
Today is the anniversary of the founding of Zhan Jiafu Jiang Bank and also the birthday of Zhan Fu. The guests who came to congratulate him are either rich or noble, and some even came back from abroad. It can be seen that the Zhan family's status as the richest man in the Republic of China is unshakable.
At this moment, at the banquet venue, on the first floor of the Zhan family's palace-style villa that combines Chinese and Western styles, Mrs. Zhan, Dong Jinrong, was having a pleasant conversation with several celebrity wives.
Mrs. Zhang, the owner of a shipping company, said, "My son is getting engaged next month. His fiancée is the daughter of a wealthy family in Nancheng and a painter."
Another druggist's wife said, "My daughter-in-law studied medicine in London and is proficient in both Chinese and Western medicine. She now runs a clinic to treat patients."
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Several ladies suddenly started talking about their new daughters-in-law, and someone asked Dong Jinrong, "Mrs. Zhan, is your son Hengyi still single? Oh, Hengyi is so outstanding, it's a pity..."
"It's not a pity. My Hengyi already has a girlfriend. My daughter-in-law is no ordinary person. She's like a demigod. She's proficient in astrology, fortune-telling, feng shui... everything."
When the ladies heard this, they were stunned.
"ah?"
Dong Jinrong thought to herself, "What? My daughter-in-law can do it, can your daughter-in-law do it?"
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"In ancient times, the emperor trusted the people who could observe the sky at night and predict good fortune, and they were appointed as the emperor's imperial teachers. My daughter-in-law is such a talented person," Dong Jinrong said with great pride.
The other ladies looked at each other, seemingly unconvinced, but they did not dare to question it out loud.
"Look, she's here!" Dong Jinrong looked towards the door, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
Several ladies followed her gaze and looked over. At this moment, the originally bustling hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the door.
Zhan Hengyi and Adjutant Xu respectfully brought a girl in.
The girl was wearing a sleeveless dress with silver embroidered velvet tassels. The soft fabric outlined her perfect figure. Her two slender and well-proportioned arms were exposed, and her skin was as delicate as mutton-fat jade.
The lights in the hall seemed to focus on her for a moment. Her stunningly beautiful face exuded a cool elegance when she wasn't smiling. Her satiny black hair was pulled into a bun, and she wore a silver hollowed-out turban hat on her head. This was undoubtedly the most modern look of the moment.
Just when everyone wanted to know who she was, Dong Jinrong walked over enthusiastically and took her hand, "Xiaoxiao, you're here. Where's Hengyi? Aren't you two together?"
Nan Xiaoxiao greeted Dong Jinrong sweetly, "Auntie, he has something to do and will be here later."
All the relatives of the Zhan family gathered around...
Even the old ancestor came to greet her on crutches.
At this time, Liu was standing in a corner on the first floor, invisible to others, staring at Nan Xiaoxiao with a malicious and cruel look in her eyes, "She is the one who invited the Big Buddha for the Zhan family, that damn girl? She really dares to come here.
If you seek death yourself, don't blame me."
She had bound feet and walked slowly, swinging her arms.
Back in the room, she took out a wooden box, took out some hay from it, and began to tie up the little man.
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First floor, auspicious time has arrived.
Zhan Fu walked to the center of the hall. He was wearing an elegant brown gown and looked very graceful. “Today is the 13th anniversary of the founding of Fujiang Bank, and it is also my birthday. I want to thank my mother for her hard work in raising me. I hope you live a long and healthy life.”
Thank you all for coming from afar to offer your congratulations. I am deeply honored.
Since its establishment, Fujiang Bank has always adhered to..."
At this time, outside the Zhan family's gate, Zhan Hengyi's car just arrived.
Su Zhijie stopped the car and saw Zhan Hengyi leaning against the seat with a fine bead of sweat on his forehead, his face looking a little pale. He said worriedly, "I'll take you to the hospital. Don't try to hold on!"
"No, I'm fine. The bullet went through my arm and didn't lodge in the flesh. It's already been bandaged, so it's fine." Zhan Hengyi glanced at his bandaged arm, turned around, picked up his suit from the back seat, and put it on. "Help me button it up."
Zhan Hengyi rushed back from the base and encountered a group of people who were trying to assassinate him on the way. In order to protect Su Zhijie, he was shot in the arm.
He got out of the car and took the gift for his father from the trunk, but found that the wine was broken.
"The gift for my father is broken. Forget it! Let's eat first!" Zhan Hengyi gave his father two bottles of fine wine, but because of the gun battle and the high speed of the car driving with the assassination group just now, the wine was broken.
"Hengyi, let's go to the hospital. Don't delay your treatment, or you'll have to amputate. I'm not trying to scare you!" Su Zhijie was very worried.
Zhan Hengyi punched him on the shoulder and said, "Nonsense, I'll still have time to come after the banquet."
He had made an appointment with Nan Xixi. If he didn't come, how could she deal with his whole family alone?
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In the villa, after Zhan Fu'er finished speaking, everyone applauded like thunder.
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