Old Mrs. Wang’s face instantly turned red. She glared at Wang Xiaomei as if scolding her, but a smile played on her lips.
“Grandpa Chen likes Grandma. Grandpa Chen moved from the city to our town just for Grandma!”
After Old Mrs. Wang walked away, Wang Xiaomei leaned in to Er Zhu’s ear and explained in a low voice.
Er Zhu nodded slightly, his lips curving upwards as his gaze followed Old Mrs. Wang’s retreating figure.
To find love at that age was indeed a fortunate thing!
Wang Xiaomei chattered on, recounting the love story of Old Mrs. Wang and Grandpa Chen to Er Zhu. Er Zhu responded absently, feigning interest, when suddenly, a loud voice boomed.
“Er Zhu, so you’re not just a country bumpkin, you’re a fool too!”
Wang Lin held his phone, a smug grin on his face as he exclaimed at Er Zhu.
Wang Lin was only a few meters away from Er Zhu, and he had deliberately shouted so loudly!
Wang Xiaomei’s face turned green with anger, and she glared fiercely at Wang Lin.
Upon hearing this, the guests’ attention once again focused on Er Zhu. The shocked and admiring gazes they had moments ago were now replaced with disdain and contempt.
If a country bumpkin had talent, they could reluctantly accept him, but a fool…
This meant they had been in the same space as a fool!
It was an insult of the highest order!
“Er Zhu, don’t deny it, I’ve already sent someone to confirm with Shi Liu Village!”
Wang Lin smiled, shaking his phone in front of Er Zhu’s eyes, his gaze filled with both triumph and anger.
Triumph came from the guests’ reaction to the news, and anger stemmed from the fact that his own son was inferior to a fool!
“Miss Wang, hurry up and chase him away. We don’t want to be in the same place as a fool!”
“Yes, if others find out about this, they’ll laugh their heads off.”
“Damn it, this is bad luck. I shouldn’t have come!”
…
Several guests openly sneered at Er Zhu, voicing their thoughts. Meanwhile, other guests nodded in agreement.
In an instant, Er Zhu became the target of universal condemnation, yet he remained composed.
“Enough, you all. Don’t just believe rumors! Er Zhu is not a fool!”
Unable to bear the repeated insults, Wang Xiaomei finally snapped.
“Have you ever seen a fool who is both learned and skilled in martial arts?”
“Have you ever seen a fool who becomes the richest person in the entire village?”
“You are all esteemed guests, leaders in society. Don’t you have any brains at all?”
Wang Xiaomei’s three questions, fired in rapid succession, left the crowd speechless.
These questions were like monstrous waves, crashing over them and pinning them to the shore!
Learned and skilled in martial arts?
Richest in the village?
Such achievements were difficult even for normal people, let alone a fool!
“If Er Zhu hadn’t saved me last time, I would have been taken advantage of by those thugs.”
“If not for Er Zhu’s superb medical skills, Grandma would have probably passed away long ago!”
Wang Xiaomei, recalling Wang Lin’s mocking words just now, poured out everything in a rush.
Instantly, the venue fell into a deathly silence, and all eyes once again turned to Er Zhu.
If such a person were a fool, then their own children were worse than fools!
Beside them, Wang Lin’s face contorted. A flicker of fear crossed his shocked eyes.
He didn’t think much of someone being skilled in martial arts, but that medical skill!
He remembered that Old Mrs. Wang had been ill for many years, with experts from both domestic and international circles unable to help. Yet, Er Zhu had cured her!
No wonder Old Mrs. Wang treated him with such respect!
And even dared to offend him for Er Zhu’s sake!
Wang Lin looked at Er Zhu with complex emotions, his fists trembling slightly.
“Er Zhu, can you cure me? This illness is causing me so much pain.”
“I want it too! Name your price if you cure me!”
“Er Zhu, how good are your skills? Are you willing to be a bodyguard for my Lin family? Three million a year!”
…
The voices broke the silence. Some guests suffering from various ailments rushed towards Er Zhu, seeing him as their last hope for salvation!
Wang Lin watched this scene, his face burning with shame, as if he had been slapped repeatedly!
He had intended to humiliate Er Zhu, but instead, it was he who ended up humiliated!
Damn it, this was infuriating!
Not far away, Wang Xiaomei watched Wang Lin with a sense of vindication, a slight smile on her lips.
Gold shines wherever it is. To expect Er Zhu to be disgraced was a pipe dream!
Er Zhu initially didn’t want to agree to the guests, but their earnest pleas were difficult to refuse, so he eventually agreed.
Seeing the guests bow gratefully to Er Zhu, Wang Lin was furious enough to explode!
“Thank you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have earned such a generous income!”
Er Zhu slowly walked up to Wang Lin, feigning politeness while flashing his phone in Wang Lin’s face.
Seeing the amount on the phone, Wang Lin’s anger surged even higher!
“This is just the deposit.”
Seeing Wang Lin on the verge of exploding, Er Zhu added fuel to the fire.
Wang Lin glared at Er Zhu with bloodshot eyes, but Er Zhu was already walking away. The sound of Wang Lin’s clenched fist was barely audible, but seeing Wang Xiaomei beside Er Zhu, he could only restrain himself.
“Er Zhu, I won’t let you be smug for too long. We’ll see!”
Wang Lin cursed through gritted teeth, biting his lip so hard he didn’t notice.
Soon, it was time for the guests to present their gifts, the most crucial part of a wealthy banquet.
For guests, a more valuable gift demonstrated their status and prestige. For the birthday celebrant, receiving more distinguished gifts also reflected their own standing.
Most guests presented luxury items like pearls and jade. Although Old Mrs. Wang didn't particularly like them, she was grateful nonetheless.
Finally, only Wang Lin and Er Zhu remained without presenting their gifts.
Wang Lin cast a disdainful glance at Er Zhu, a smirk playing on his lips.
This time, he was determined to make Er Zhu lose face completely!
“Old Mrs. Wang, this is a luminous pearl I spent a year searching for. Please accept it.”
Thinking this, Wang Lin walked up to Old Mrs. Wang with a smile. As he spoke, he opened the brocade box, and an ink-blue luminous pearl appeared before everyone’s eyes.
The pearl emitted a dazzling glow, even brighter than the lights!
“This… is the Ming Ye Pearl of the Loulan Ancient Kingdom!”
Someone in the crowd seemed to recognize the pearl’s origin and ran forward in disbelief, looking at Wang Lin with astonishment.
Legend had it that this Ming Ye Pearl was the treasure of the Loulan Ancient Kingdom, and some even rumored that the kingdom’s demise was due to it!
To think that Mr. Wang had obtained such a treasure! Truly worthy of being the richest man in the town!