Chapter 35 Toasts All Around
Chen Yang glanced at Liu Xin, his face cold, and remained silent.
Liu Xin pouted triumphantly, "You don't have to look at me like that! Now, my Brother Long has invited Governor Zhou. Do you know who he is? He's the foremost figure in our Qingzhou! But the result? You, a good-for-nothing, are frozen in place, too scared to even go over and toast him or say a few pleasantries. What kind of future can a person like you have!"
The Liu family members beside her immediately nodded in agreement.
"Exactly, no wonder Chen Yang has always been a delivery man. He's too afraid to seize such a golden opportunity to network!"
"It's too embarrassing, truly too embarrassing. That's why some people are destined to be mere laborers their entire lives."
"Liu Ran, that ugly creature, and Chen Yang, this loser, are truly a match made in heaven."
Everyone nodded.
Old Madam Liu was even more furious with Chen Yang.
Previously, there was an opportunity to acquire that painting.
Yet, this bastard Chen Yang actually donated that ancient painting, worth millions, to the museum!
Old Madam Liu looked at Chen Yang coldly and said, "You useless good-for-nothing, why are you still sitting here?! Aren't you going to toast him immediately! If you had even one percent of Yang Long's capability, I wouldn't look down on you so much!"
Chen Yang frowned and sat silently in his original spot.
He would never go and toast them!
As the dignified Celestial Doctor Saint, how could he lower himself and toast a mere Zhou family member?
The Liu family members at the table looked down on Chen Yang even more.
Seeing this, Liu Ran felt pained for Chen Yang and immediately said, "Grandmother, you're wrong to say that. Chen Yang previously gave you an ancient painting worth over a million, but Yang Long only gave a fake."
Liu Ran bringing this up.
Liu Xin's anger flared immediately!
She pointed directly at Liu Ran's nose and said coldly, "Shut up, you ugly creature! Brother Long was just swindled by that unscrupulous merchant; he had no idea it was a fake painting! As the young master of the prestigious Yang family, how could Brother Long buy a fake painting to appease Grandmother? He doesn't lack that million plus! As for Chen Yang, hehe, I'm very curious how he got such an expensive famous painting? Could it be... stolen!"
When the word "stolen" reached the table, everyone immediately showed expressions of sudden realization.
Liu Ran gritted her teeth in anger. She turned to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, that painting... where did that painting come from? I actually want to know too."
Chen Yang dreaded Liu Ran questioning its origin.
After all, Liu Ran had agreed to marry him and taken him in back then solely out of pity.
If she knew that he was fabulously wealthy and held immense power!
Liu Ran would surely be angry then.
Chen Yang hesitated for a moment and said, "Xiao Ran, don't worry, I didn't steal that painting. In fact, while I was delivering food, the owner of the Ancient Treasures斋 was being robbed by a thief. I bravely shouted out, and so the owner gifted me a painting as a reward."
Liu Ran understood. She hugged Chen Yang's arm and said, "Chen Yang, good deeds are rewarded! Grandmother, cousin, did you hear that? Chen Yang would absolutely never steal. As for toasting, what use is it? So-called networking requires one to have status before building a network. If you're nothing, no matter how much you toast, no one will respect you."
Then, Liu Ran leaned against Chen Yang and said, "Chen Yang and I are just ordinary workers, so it's nothing wrong for Chen Yang not to go. We earn our living through hard work; there's nothing wrong with that."
"Pah!"
Old Madam Liu glared at Liu Ran angrily, "You useless thing, shut your mouth! Just as I thought, you and your father and mother are all useless good-for-nothings, even using such lowly theories to delude yourselves! Truly useless! Look, look at the banquet hall today, look at Yang Long's networking, and then look at the two of you. You truly... embarrass me to death!"
Liu Xin snorted and immediately burst into triumphant laughter.
At this moment, throughout the entire banquet hall.
People were constantly going to toast Yang Long.
Initially.
Yang Long was not highly regarded.
After all, the Yang family was only considered a second-rate family, and Yang Long's father, Yang Wei, was the head of the Yang family. As for Yang Long, he was merely a young master, and it would be at least twenty years before he could succeed the Yang family.
But now.
Everyone saw that Yang Long had actually brought Zhou Sinian over!
This was incredible!
Clearly, Yang Long had hidden connections and influence!
Therefore, for a time, the guests at the banquet proactively held their wine glasses and went to toast Yang Long.
They knew they couldn't directly climb onto the big tree that was Zhou Sinian!
Thus, being able to connect with Yang Long was also very good.
Therefore, many people, who were clearly elders, also came to find Yang Long to toast him.
Yang Long was momentarily filled with pride and was incredibly glorious.
With a smug look on his face, he accepted every toast, engaging in boisterous conversations with those around him, boasting endlessly.
Yang Xin sat at the table, looking triumphantly at Chen Yang and Liu Ran, "See? This is power. Although my Brother Long unintentionally bought a fake painting, so what? He is still the absolute protagonist of today's banquet, the ideal son-in-law for our Liu family!"
"And the two of you are destined to be supporting characters, mere cannon fodder. Even if you bought a real painting, so what? In the end, it still ended up in the museum, and Grandmother got no benefits. Hehe, how ridiculous!"
Everyone at the table burst into laughter, nodding continuously.
Clearly, Liu Xin's words struck a chord with them; they thought the same way.
Liu Ran sat there, her head lowered.
She felt that ultimately, she couldn't get along harmoniously with these relatives.
Especially now, she was even dragging Chen Yang down, causing him to be criticized as well.
Liu Ran gritted her teeth, stood up, and pulled Chen Yang's arm, about to leave.
Chen Yang remained still. He turned to Liu Ran and smiled slightly, saying, "I'm fine, sit down."
Liu Ran looked at Chen Yang with concern, "I'm sorry, Chen Yang, for causing you to be implicated and disliked."
"No, we are one," Chen Yang said. "Besides, in my eyes, they are just a group of clowns."
Liu Xin snorted and chuckled, shaking her head at Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, I truly admire your inferiority complex mixed with narcissism. Look, look at the scene, everyone is actively toasting my Brother Long. The most useless man right now is you, ha... loser!"
Chen Yang merely smiled coldly, "Is that so?"
Just then.
Zhou Sinian, who had been sitting in a corner and hadn't moved, stood up.
Holding a wine glass, he respectfully walked towards Chen Yang and Old Madam Liu's table!