CHAPTER 781: CHAPTER 779: ARRIVING AS PROMISED [SECOND UPDATE]

Lu Xiaobu hung up the phone.

The dinner table was filled with people, faces all looking somewhat unpleasant!

With a sneer, Lu Hongbin set down his chopsticks with a snap: "Playing to the gallery pretty fast, huh!"

"Isn’t that the norm these days! We’re never short of scoundrels!" Lu Wenhao also sneered, shaking his wine glass and draining the liquid inside in one gulp!

"That little punk is just a fair-weather friend. The real detestable ones are those who fan the flames!" Lu’s father seemed much more composed, after all, he had weathered many storms!

"Uncle Lu is right, Young Master, this time, I’m afraid it’s like the Banquet at Hongmen," Liang Lan stood up, poured wine for everyone, and said.

"Banquet at Hongmen? Then they must not have figured out who Xiang Yu really is!"

The corners of Lu Xiaobu’s mouth turned colder and colder!

He was having a peaceful New Year’s Eve dinner, and out of nowhere a fly comes along, causing him trouble!

If it were you, what would you do?!

Of course, you’d slap it dead!

They won’t let me have a good New Year’s? Causing me trouble?

Then you guys, don’t even think about having a good one either!

...

Xia Jie and Zhan Longyan heard the reply from the official they had sent out, the one causing Lu Xiaobu trouble, and they were laughing their heads off!

"Hahaha, even Lu Xiaobu has his days!" Xia Jie was laughing so hard his stomach hurt!

For so long, always suppressed under Lu Xiaobu’s thumb, constantly being slapped in the face by Lu Xiaobu!

Today, they finally could carry out their revenge!

He wanted to tell Lu Xiaobu that on the Second Level Rich List, the first name was his—Xia Jie!

"I think Lu Xiaobu must be grinding his teeth in anger!" Zhan Longyan laughed heartily: "Boss Xia, your move is really powerful! With one fell swoop, Lu Xiaobu is completely defeated!"

"Hey! That’s not entirely accurate! Mainly, it’s thanks to Miss Xue of Black Rose. We can’t take the credit!"

Xia Jie was modest to a fault, but his face showed unspeakable pride!

Clearly, he was extremely satisfied with his move!

"Don’t be modest! Come on, a toast to you, Boss Xia!" Zhan Longyan laughed: "Black Rose indeed deserves a lot of credit, but you too played a decisive role from thousands of miles away!"

"Yes, I like that expression! Hahaha! Strategizing from behind the scenes, winning a decisive victory from afar!" Xia Jie laughed loudly, raising his glass: "Cheers!"

Zhan Longyan looked at Xia Jie’s face beaming with pride and rolled his eyes!

Give you an inch and you take a mile, huh!

But, whatever!

Lu Xiaobu is about to fall, let him gloat for a while!

"Here’s to that! Cheers!" Zhan Longyan also downed his glass in one go!

"What do you think about changing the venue tomorrow, to make Lu Xiaobu miss it? To properly humiliate him?" Xia Jie put down his glass, speaking with a suddenly malicious intent.

"Not a good idea!" Zhan Longyan shook his head: "You’ve forgotten, this gathering was notified through the official Rich List, a last-minute change of venue would have a negative impact!"

"That’s true!" Xia Jie nodded, agreeing with Zhan Longyan’s words: "You think Lu Xiaobu won’t show up tomorrow?"

He was somewhat worried; if Lu Xiaobu didn’t come, all his preparations would be for naught!

"Don’t worry, don’t worry! Who is Lu Xiaobu! The world’s number one reckless wastrel! For the sake of Black Rose, he can splurge over 12 billion! It’s just a gathering, he will definitely come!" Zhan Longyan reassured with a wave of his hand.

He knew Xia Jie was impatient for revenge, almost losing his rationality, getting anxious over nothing!

And deep down, wasn’t he the same?!

Lu Xiaobu, the humiliation of that day, I will return it all to you tomorrow!

"That’s true!"

Xia Jie finally felt reassured.

"Right, there’s one more thing, that is, we must prepare thoroughly, Lu Xiaobu never plays by the rules, we must be ready for anything!"

Zhan Longyan reminded him again: "Our margin for error must be high, design multiple plans, to avoid being left without a fallback!"

"I know that, this time it’s not just my design, Black Rose is also involved!" Xia Jie waved his hand and said!

"Black Rose is also coming?!" Zhan Longyan was first shocked, then overjoyed: "That’s great, now I can rest assured!"

"Come on, let’s have another drink!" Xia Jie raised his glass and laughed again.

"Cheers!" Zhan Longyan also laughed wildly!

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Black Rose Company.

Xue Lin held Tian Jie on her lap, both faces flush with post-pleasure rosiness.

This little lamb was ultimately devoured by the big bad wolf, Xue Lin!

Cleanly devoured, down to the last bit!

"President Xue, what outfit will you wear tomorrow?" Xue Lin asked, slightly breathless.

"Tomorrow? Of course, I’ll be wearing my battle attire!" Xue Lin lifted Tian Jie’s chin and smiled: "Little darling, tomorrow is my moment to shame Xiaobu, how can I not pay attention!"

"Yes!" Tian Jie’s long lashes fluttered incessantly, she already knew what was about to happen!

...

Lin Family.

"Young Master, we have confirmed news that Miss Xue Lin will attend the Second Level Rich List banquet tomorrow, but it’s unclear what she will do."

Housekeeper Jia reported to Lin Feng.

"Oh?"

Lin Feng lifted his head, showing great interest: "It seems that Xue Lin is planning to stir up trouble at this gathering!"

While speaking, he touched the slight stubble on the corner of his mouth that had grown from not shaving.

This trace of stubble added to his already handsome features, giving off a mature man’s charm.

"Young Master, shall we make any arrangements?"

Housekeeper Jia asked.

"Of course, this time, I will take the field myself." Lin Feng’s mouth curved into a smile, he stood up and looked at the mirror, taking out a razor to gently shave off the stubble.

With the stubble gone, the mature aura that Lin Feng had previously exuded began to disappear bit by bit.

In its place, that familiar recklessness and sharpness returned!

That feeling was like taking off a coat to reveal the muscles underneath!

"Xiaobu, here I come!" Lin Feng touched his smooth chin, his eyes narrowing slightly, a sharp glint burst forth from them!

Housekeeper Jia watched this scene, and suddenly laughed!

To tell the truth, he didn’t know why he laughed, he just felt like laughing!

For the past six months, the Young Master had been steadily building his prestige in the Lin Family, combating Lin Tianshen’s encroachment, so he had always been cautious and strategizing every step.

At one point, he even doubted whether the Young Master would change his temperament and become that mature figure permanently!

While there’s nothing wrong with a man being mature, the price of maturity is often suppression and endurance, especially for someone with a naturally unrestrained personality like the Young Master!

Therefore, especially in this time nearing the end of the year, his sympathy grew even stronger.

However, seeing today’s scene, he realized he had worried unnecessarily!

Because Young Master Bu was still here, as long as Young Master Bu was present, the Young Master would never change into that!

Whenever the Young Master saw Young Master Bu, he would completely tear off all pretenses and be himself again!

...

Apart from these big shots, those of the Second Level Rich List were also stirred up.

Some were excited, some anxious, some clueless, and some, like Xia Jie, laughing uncontrollably!

In the midst of these various expressions,

’The Banquet of Hongmen’ arrived as promised!