The country bumpkin was a VIP too!
And personally invited by the old lady!
The surrounding guests swallowed in shock, their eyes fixed on Er Zhu.
The two bodyguards who had been slapped were completely stunned. They trembled, looking at Er Zhu with terror in their eyes.
"I apologize, Mr. Er Zhu, for the distress caused."
A flicker of panic crossed the butler's eyes. He bowed respectfully to Er Zhu and apologized.
Er Zhu was the old lady's most valued guest. If she found out about this, let alone these bodyguards, even he wouldn't be safe!
The thought sent a chill down his spine!
"We're sorry, sir, we were blind. It was all our fault, please forgive us!"
"Yes... it was all our fault, we deserve to be hit!"
...
Recovering from their shock, the two bodyguards pleaded desperately while frantically slapping themselves. The loud slaps resonated in the hearts of the guests who had just mocked Er Zhu.
Their faces turned extremely pale. They shamefully slipped into the venue. Er Zhu naturally noticed, but paid them no mind.
The loud slaps continued for an unknown duration. The bodyguards' lips were already bleeding, yet they dared not stop!
After all, getting hurt was less important than losing their jobs!
"Alright, get lost!"
Er Zhu spoke slowly as the two bodyguards' eyes were seeing stars.
Although they were snobbish, they were Wang family bodyguards after all. Even when hitting a dog, you had to consider its owner.
"Thank you, you are truly a good person!"
Ignoring the pain on their faces, the two bowed and apologized to Er Zhu before quickly leaving, not even bothering to wipe the blood from their lips.
"Mr. Er Zhu, please."
The butler shot a fierce glance at the retreating figures of the two bodyguards before gesturing with a welcoming posture to Er Zhu.
Er Zhu said nothing, merely nodded gently, and slowly walked towards the banquet hall.
Watching Er Zhu's receding figure, the butler wiped the cold sweat from his brow as if he had been granted a reprieve.
Fortunately, Er Zhu didn't press the matter further, otherwise, he would have been in deep trouble!
Damn it, it's all the fault of those two idiots!
A trace of ruthlessness flashed in the butler's eyes. He quickly dialed the bodyguard captain. The two bodyguards were fired as soon as they rejoined the team.
Er Zhu, of course, knew nothing of this. More accurately, he was too lazy to care.
Just a few minor bodyguards were not worth his time.
Er Zhu found a corner and sat down, observing the diverse guests at the banquet with a thoughtful expression.
After so many years, he was finally attending a wealthy family banquet again. Although it was just a local big shot's gathering, it was still a significant step forward!
As Er Zhu reminisced about the past, a pair of eagle-like eyes from not far away were fixated on him.
The man wore his hair slicked back, exuding an air of aloofness and an imposing presence that kept people at a distance.
He was none other than Wang Lin, the richest man in town!
Wang Hao's father!
Hao'er had lost so much face that day, all because of this country bumpkin!
He had been wondering how to exact revenge for Hao'er, when the opportunity presented itself so quickly!
Wang Lin stared intently at Er Zhu, a cold glint in his eyes.
"What right do you, a country bumpkin, have to attend this kind of banquet?"
Er Zhu was idly sipping his wine when a voice suddenly came from beside him.
Er Zhu looked up, his gaze falling upon a face nearly identical to Wang Hao's. He said nothing.
The son was wronged, so the father came for revenge. This Wang Hao was truly a coward!
Seeing that Er Zhu was ignoring him, Wang Lin's anger intensified.
"Don't think you can stay here just because you're dressed respectably. You don't belong!"
Wang Lin shouted, reaching out to snatch the wine glass from Er Zhu's hand. But Er Zhu was too fast; he had no chance.
Wang Lin froze, his fury boiling as he looked at Er Zhu's retreating back!
Not only did this country bumpkin ignore him, but he dared to dodge! He was simply courting death!
"Mr. Wang, what are you doing?"
Just as Wang Lin was about to make another move, Wang Xiaomei's voice suddenly called out from behind him.
Concurrently, the guests, sensing the awkward atmosphere, began to gather around.
"Miss Wang, today is Old Mrs. Wang's birthday. Such a country bumpkin is bad luck to have here!"
Wang Lin suppressed his anger. His eyes darted around, and he spoke with feigned concern.
"Yes, I don't want to be in the same space as a country bumpkin, it's too dirty!"
"Miss Wang, how did this person get in? Hurry and throw him out!"
...
As soon as Wang Lin finished speaking, several guests chimed in with agreement, their eyes filled with disdain.
"Enough! Er Zhu is a distinguished guest of our Wang family. If you don't want to be with him, you can leave now!"
Seeing the snobbish attitude of the guests, Wang Xiaomei frowned and pointed impatiently towards the door.
Seeing Wang Xiaomei's displeased expression, the guests who had opened their mouths instantly shut them.
It wasn't worth offending the Wang family for a country bumpkin!
"Mr. Wang, do you have an opinion about my savior?"
Just as Wang Lin was about to continue, Old Mrs. Wang's voice suddenly came from a distance.
Hearing Old Mrs. Wang say this, the guests stared at Er Zhu in astonishment.
Old Mrs. Wang's savior?
Good heavens, they never imagined this country bumpkin had such a background!
Wang Lin also froze, glaring at Er Zhu in anger.
No wonder this guy showed up here. So he had this kind of connection with the Wang family!
"Er Zhu, feel at ease here. Anyone who dares to bully you is bullying the Wang family!"
Old Mrs. Wang smiled and held Er Zhu's hand, casting a glance at Wang Lin before looking back at Er Zhu.
The surrounding guests knew this was Old Mrs. Wang deliberately saying this to Wang Lin. Although Wang Lin was the richest man, the Wang family was not weak either, and in some aspects, even stronger than Wang Lin!
Wang Lin's face turned even more ashen. He clenched his fists, forcefully suppressing his anger!
Er Zhu, if I don't get you out of here today, I won't be surnamed Wang!
Wang Lin glared venomously at Er Zhu, vowing silently in his heart. However, Er Zhu had not even glanced at Wang Lin from beginning to end.
With the intervention of Old Mrs. Wang, the interlude passed, but everyone remembered Er Zhu.
A country bumpkin from the countryside!
Someone that Old Mrs. Wang herself defended!
The guests gathered and discussed Er Zhu, but after much deliberation, they could not come to any conclusions.
Er Zhu naturally heard their conversations, but he didn't care, or rather, he was too lazy to care.
"Xiaomei, stay with Er Zhu for a while. Your Grandpa Chen is here!"
As Old Mrs. Wang and Er Zhu were chatting happily, Old Mrs. Wang suddenly saw a familiar figure and nudged Wang Xiaomei beside her, instructing her.
"Okay, then you chat with Grandpa Chen for a while longer."
Wang Xiaomei was startled and then, as if thinking of something, said suggestively.