"I say, you truly are shameless, you sponger!"
Zhang Gaojie looked at Wan Dongming with arrogance and disdain, a mocking sneer on his lips. "With you, a kept man who sponges off others and reaps benefits through your wife, what right do you have to attend this exchange banquet?"
"Exactly."
Another youth sneered contemptuously, "Rumor has it he betrayed the Wang family to become the chairman of the Wang Group. Such trash appearing here truly lowers the standard of the banquet."
"Miss Wang, I'm truly impressed that you still haven't divorced this kind of man," a pampered young lady, dressed in an evening gown and looking alluring, glanced at Wang Chulin with contempt and sneered.
"Heh heh, marrying such a useless man is worse than dying," another woman said sarcastically.
For a moment, this also drew the attention of others, who started pointing and whispering about Wan Dongming and Wang Chulin…
After all, during the previous financial crisis of the Wang Group, Jiang Wenhao had seized the opportunity to acquire company shares, ultimately taking them for himself, and then appointed Wan Dongming as the chairman of the Wang Group.
This was clearly snatching his father-in-law's livelihood, and the matter was still being discussed to this day, with rumors circulating that Wan Dongming had betrayed the Wang family to seize the position of chairman from Wang Anrong.
In short, Wan Dongming not only failed to gain respect in the industry but also bore the stigma of being ungrateful.
Facing Zhang Gaojie's taunts and the contemptuous whispers and pointing from the other CEOs around them, Wan Dongming's expression darkened, a surge of anger suppressed within him. Wang Chulin, beside him, tightly clutched his arm, her expression anxious as she whispered, "Let's leave..."
"Hurry up and get lost. Trash like you has no right to be at this banquet."
Zhang Gaojie, swirling his wine glass, looked at the Wan Dongming couple with utter disdain, a mocking sneer on his lips.
"Hahaha..."
The others also burst into loud laughter. This made Wan Dongming's heart burn with anger, his face grim as he glared fiercely at Zhang Gaojie and his companions…
"What's happening over there?"
Such commotion also caught the attention of Kang Hongwen and Master Fu, who were seated elsewhere.
"Heh heh, it's that Wang family's live-in son-in-law!"
The middle-aged man standing beside Kang Hongwen was Zhang Gaojie's father, Zhang Tairan, who said with a sneer, "A shameless clown, what is he even doing here? Is he here to be a comedian?"
His words caused the others to laugh along. These people clearly didn't take Wan Dongming seriously…
However, Kang Hongwen's expression changed. Upon hearing "Wang family's live-in son-in-law," he knew it was Wan Dongming, Wan Yunting's second elder brother. Seeing him being mocked and ridiculed by that group of young men and women, he was about to stand up and call Wan Dongming over. But Master Fu, standing beside him, turned to Ling Wei, who was sitting to his left, and asked, "Is that Wan Elder Brother's second brother?"
Ling Wei also recognized Wan Dongming and nodded, "Yes, his name is Wan Dongming."
Master Fu confirmed he was Wan Yunting's second elder brother and said, "Please invite him over to sit."
"Okay."
Ling Wei stood up and walked towards him…
Kang Hongwen, who had just stood up, saw this and turned to look at Master Fu in surprise…
"Wow, it's Ling Wei…"
Over there, Zhang Gaojie and his group saw her, dressed in a wine-red evening gown, exuding a sexy yet dignified nobility. Especially her alluring eyes, which seemed capable of captivating one's soul with every glance and smile. "Oh my god, she's walking towards me…"
"Could she be coming to have a drink with me…"
Zhang Gaojie and these young wastrels watched as Ling Wei gracefully approached them, and since she seemed to be coming for them, they were all excited.
Wan Dongming, standing by, had a cold expression. He pulled his wife's hand and said, "Let's go back."
Wang Chulin nodded; there was no point in staying any longer.
"Mr. Wan, please wait!"
However, Ling Wei, who had arrived, immediately called out to the Wan Dongming couple who were turning to leave. "Master Fu invites you to sit!"
As soon as she said this, Zhang Gaojie and the others were stunned on the spot…
Even Wan Dongming and Wang Chulin were stunned. They turned to look at Ling Wei, pointing at themselves in disbelief, "Is, is that me you're calling?"
"Yes."
Ling Wei smiled and nodded.
"Oh my god…"
This time, Zhang Gaojie and the others erupted, looking at Ling Wei in disbelief as she led the Wan Dongming couple towards Master Fu.
"How is this possible? Master Fu, Master Fu actually invited him over…!"
"Does Master Fu know him?"
The other CEOs present were also filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Logically speaking, Master Fu and Wan Dongming were from different spheres – one in heaven, the other on earth, with no connection between them.
Yet, now, Master Fu had personally invited Wan Dongming to come over. How could this not shock and puzzle everyone present…
Even Kang Hongwen, sitting to Master Fu's right, looked confused as Ling Wei led the Wan Dongming couple over, wondering how Master Fu knew Wan Yunting's second brother.
Wan Dongming, pulling Wang Chulin along, stood before Master Fu, slightly bowing his head. He said nervously and emotionally, "Mas-Master Fu, hello..."
"Yes, come, sit here..."
Master Fu's imposing face showed a friendly smile, inviting Wan Dongming to sit.
This scene stunned everyone around.
"I wouldn't dare..."
Wan Dongming, overwhelmed and honored, dared not sit down.
"Come, sit here..."
Master Fu, with a gentle smile, beckoned him again, patting the sofa beside him for him to sit.
This made Wan Dongming incredibly excited and flattered, as he couldn't understand why such a prominent figure as Master Fu would personally invite him.
"Master Fu wants you to sit, so come and sit," Kang Hongwen said with a smile, enduring his curiosity, seeing Wan Dongming's hesitant and nervous demeanor.
Seeing this, Wan Dongming and Wang Chulin exchanged a glance, then cautiously moved over and sat to Master Fu's left. He sat on the edge of the sofa, feeling both nervous and excited.
But the people around were completely stunned, having never expected Master Fu to be so cordial to Wan Dongming, as if he were his own grandson…
"Is your younger brother not attending the banquet tonight?" Master Fu asked, patting Wan Dongming's shoulder with a friendly smile.
Third brother!
Wan Dongming blinked, surprised that Master Fu mentioned his third brother. "He, he didn't come. He's at home looking after my eldest sister's daughter."
"Is that so."
Hearing that Wan Yunting wasn't there, Master Fu showed a look of disappointment.
It turned out that the reason he had come to the banquet tonight was in the hope of meeting Wan Yunting.
After all, Master Fu knew that he was his benefactor's disciple!
"Master Fu, I toast you."
Wan Dongming, with trembling hands, picked up a glass of wine. Master Fu smiled and nodded, raising his glass to clink with Wan Dongming's. This time, he drank it all.
Wan Dongming wanted to tell him to help himself, but seeing this, he was deeply moved and quickly drank the wine in his own cup…
He also understood that Master Fu had personally invited him because of his third brother!
Kang Hongwen, sitting to Master Fu's right, was also surprised, not expecting Wan Yunting to have any connection with Master Fu!
Judging by Master Fu's current cordial attitude towards Wan Dongming, it was evident that he valued Wan Yunting immensely!
For a moment, everyone around watched Wan Dongming sitting nervously on the edge of the sofa, making small talk with Master Fu, which left them confused and unable to comprehend.
At this time, downstairs at the hotel, a super sports car worth millions arrived. Immediately, two young men in black designer suits scrambled to open the car door, welcoming Han Yuze, who was dressed in a blue suit and had his hair slicked back in a stylish manner, out of the car. "Young Master Han, you're here."