Chapter 415 Family Banquet
“Old Master Sun is currently on a plane, and we can’t get through to him on the phone. I just took a moment to talk to his butler about the situation. There was indeed a misunderstanding. Old Master Sun and the others had never seen you before, and Wen Luoyun happened to be representing the Wen family, so they mistook her for you,” Murong Ting said earnestly.
After learning the whole story, Kong Wange was stunned for a moment, then pursed her lips uncomfortably and said, "It was my business to ask Elder Sun to come out of retirement. You were just helping me. Whether it succeeds or not, I have no right to criticize you."
Kong Wange paused, then lowered her voice somewhat embarrassed: "I don't know what's wrong with me. I know you wouldn't lie to me, but when I see Wen Luoyun's message, I just can't help getting angry."
"Alright, Wanwan, no need to say anything more," the man opposite her suddenly smiled and then pulled her into his arms. "I understand."
Kong Wange was taken aback: "What do you know?"
Murong Ting released her from his arms and looked at her intently: "You're angry because you're jealous."
His voice was tender and passionate as he made the final decision: "Wanwan, this shows you care about me, and I'm very happy."
Kong Wange was stunned for a moment, her face suddenly turning red. She subconsciously pushed him away, saying, "Murong Ting, stop being so conceited! Who's jealous?!"
It was rare for Murong Ting to see her so shy, and the smile on his lips deepened.
He pulled her back into his arms, his voice gentle and indulgent: "Alright, alright, you're not jealous. You're angry simply because you don't like that Wen Luoyun, okay?"
“That’s right.” Kong Wange awkwardly got up from his embrace, thought for a moment and said, “Since Elder Sun has mistaken me for someone else, I suddenly thought of a new plan, so why not just go with the flow!”
Murong Ting paused: "How do we push it?"
A sly glint flashed in Kong Wange's eyes: "I won't tell you. You'll find out when we get back to Kyoto."
Murong Ting's heart softened, and he helplessly touched her nose: "Alright, I know you have ideas. Then I'll have Lin Cheng book the tickets?"
Kong Wange nodded with a smile: "Yes, let's book an early morning flight for tomorrow. If it's too late, we won't see the show!"
...
The following day, Kyoto Airport.
A huge white wing sliced through the blue sky as Kong Wange and Murong Ting walked hand in hand out of the passage and got into Lin Cheng's car.
In the car, Murong Ting opened his phone, and various news push notifications popped up one after another. He casually scanned them and found that several of them were related to the Wen family.
The Wen family issued a barrage of press releases: "Sun Ronghai came out of retirement to attend a family banquet at the Wen family's home."
Murong Ting chuckled and handed his phone to Kong Wange: "The Wen family is really impatient. Old Master Sun arrived in Kyoto yesterday, and this news article is already out today."
Kong Wange took the phone, casually scrolled through the news page, and opened the comments section, where she saw that most of the comments were sighs and exclamations.
[Sun Ronghai? Old Master Sun? Wasn't he supposed to be living in seclusion, no longer involved in worldly affairs? The Wen family actually managed to get him to come? They really are the top family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in Beijing; they have quite the influence!]
[Did I read that right? Old Master Sun attended the Wen family banquet! This was a private gathering; their relationship must be quite special.]
I heard that the person who persuaded Elder Sun to come out of seclusion... was Wen Luoyun.
[Wen Luoyun? Is that Wen Luoyun from the Wen family, the one known as the genius girl?]
[That's right, it's her upstairs. It seems Old Master Sun is a connoisseur of talent. She truly lives up to her reputation as the most outstanding junior member of the Wen family!]
The subsequent comments were mostly either surprised that the Wen family could hire someone, or they praised Wen Luoyun's abilities.
Kong Wange could tell at a glance that many of these people were paid trolls.
She was engrossed in scrolling when Murong Ting suddenly snatched her phone away from the side: "Stop looking at it, aren't you feeling upset?"
“No problem,” Kong Wange leaned back in her comfortable chair, like a lazy little fox: “Put me down at the next intersection, I need to hurry home and watch this big show.”
Murong Ting sighed: "Wanwan, how long are we going to keep doing this secretly? It's time to give me my due recognition."
Kong Wange patted him and said, "Isn't it better to be sneaky? It's so exciting! Don't you men all like this?"
Murong Ting: "..."
He turned his head slightly, looking slightly displeased, and said, "Lin Cheng, stop the car up ahead."
"Yes, Young Master Ting."
Lin Cheng parked the car at the intersection about two or three hundred meters away from the Wen family's house.
Kong Wange opened the car door and said, "I'm leaving."
Murong Ting nodded somewhat reluctantly: "Remember to call if anything happens."
Kong Wange smiled and said, "I understand."
The car door closed, and Murong Ting watched Kong Wange walk into the Wen family's gate.
Lin Cheng asked in a low voice from the front, "Young Master Ting, where are we going?"
Murong Ting withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "We're not going anywhere. Let's find a high place where we can see the Wen family's courtyard and have some tea."
Lin Cheng beamed with joy: "Okay!"
...
The Wen family's banquet was held in the courtyard of the main hall.
Old Master Sun had not yet arrived, and the servants were busy preparing for the luncheon.
Beneath a newly built platform, Wen Yue was strolling around with her father, Wen Zhihan, when they bumped into some junior members of the medicine lineage.
Wen Yue was about to walk past them when a girl in a pink dress blocked her way. She glanced at her and said coldly, "Oh, isn't this the two useless acupuncture and pulse doctors? Wen Yue, Old Master Sun is coming to the banquet today. Why aren't you staying in the house with your father? Why are you pushing him out here to join in the fun? You two look so dejected. If you upset Old Master Sun and ruin the deal, can you take responsibility?"
Wen Yue remembered this girl; she was the daughter of Wen Zhengning's cousin, the head of the family. In terms of bloodline, the Wen family was not as good as her, but now that the medicine branch was in charge and the acupuncture branch was weak, a collateral branch dared to mock them by taking advantage of their power.
Wen Yue's face paled slightly. She wanted to argue, but Wen Zhihan clapped his hands and said, "Yue'er, come on, push me out to see your grandmother."
Wen Yue knew that her father didn't want her to cause trouble on such an important day, so she bit her lip, swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, and pushed Wen Zhihan out of the courtyard.
The girl in the pink dress persisted, saying, "Be more careful next time. This courtyard of the main hall is not a place for you. You're a disgrace to the Wen family. Just thinking about eating with you makes me feel so unlucky..."
These words finally broke Wen Yue's suppressed anger. She pushed Wen Zhihan back and said, "Wen Ling, how can you talk like that?"
Wen Ling wasn't afraid of Wen Yue at all. Instead, she raised her chin and asked the girl following behind her, "What, did I say something wrong?"
The girls all covered their mouths and chuckled, "Sister Ling'er, you're telling the truth."
Wen Ling nodded in satisfaction, staring at Wen Yue with an arrogant attitude, and said, "Wen Yue, did you hear that? Everyone thinks I'm right. Your father is disabled, and you're no better off. As a member of the Wen family, you've gone to the entertainment industry to sell your smiles. You're not ashamed of yourself, but I am!"
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