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Chapter 53 - I Am Me

The highly anticipated birthday banquet had finally opened its curtains at this moment.

Immediately, Zhong Xiaoyu began her first activity, the coming of age ceremony. Under the gazes of all the reputable and influential figures in the sea, she raised her fist and solemnly made a declaration.

Immediately after, Zhong Qianmei began to send a short message to her mother.

At this moment, Zhong Xiaoyu gathered all of the halos of the entire audience.

Zhong Qianmei solemnly finished speaking, and began to remove the necklace from her neck, placing it into Zhong Xiaoyu's hands, she said solemnly: "This is passed down from generation to generation in our Zhong Family, now that you are an adult, I will solemnly hand this necklace to you."

Zhong Xiaoyu's face was solemn as she received the necklace.

After Zhong Xiaoyu put away the necklace, the guests all raised their wine cups as they toasted Zhong Xiaoyu's birthday. Of course, there was a sequence. The first to speak was naturally Jiang Hai's Old Secretary. When he stood out, everyone raised their eyebrows slightly.

The Old Secretary was a simple person, he would never easily cause trouble in an occasion like this. Therefore, his appearance caused an uproar, and a wave of whispers.

"Zhong Family is really powerful, even Old Secretary has been invited …"

"That's right, the current young miss in Zhong Family is also very powerful. The successful financing over the years can be said to have made the Zhong Family more and more prosperous. "

… ….

Whispering could be heard throughout the great hall.

With Secretary Zhang taking the lead, they stood up and sent their congratulations and words to Zhong Xiaoyu. Finally, the event reached the next stage that would cause tens of thousands of people to look forward to it. This was a habit of the upper class of the martial arts world. Every time a grand gala was given a gift, the event would go through a series of ups and downs, competing for power and wealth.

Other people couldn't come empty-handed for their birthdays. At this time, the value of gifts was extremely eye-catching. First of all, the gift he gave was precious, showing his worth. Secondly, he could also quietly suppress the prestige of his business rivals at this time. Third, show off your strength. In the next business opportunity, everyone is willing to cooperate with you.

Therefore, gifting gifts in a grand banquet was a rather large learning.

The gift he gave was light, so everyone would pass it over and not let its owner open it on the spot. However, they usually felt that their gifts were heavy and that their master would open them in public if they had even the slightest confidence.

Instantly, each and every one of the famous figures present a gift that they had meticulously prepared.

Herm's limited distribution bag, this year's British aristocracy's diamond rings, the bright jade pendant of a high monk, even antique calligraphy and paintings, all sorts of rare items appeared as if they were free.

Some merchants even gifted a piece of gold the size of a fist, claiming that they hoped Zhong Xiaoyu's future path would be dazzling.

As the segment of gifting gradually reached its peak, the gifts became more and more valuable.

"This is the masterpiece of famous painter Li Songren," Spring Wind Treading on Horses ". He is quite famous in the circle. This is for you, Miss Zhong, to take a break and enjoy the scenery for a bit, you can relax for a bit. " A middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses introduced politely after seeing Zhong Xiaoyu open her present.

Instantly, the scene was overwhelmed with shock. This sort of gift was indeed too valuable. It was the most precious gift he had ever received.

Miss Zhong smiled lightly, said a thank you, and very straightforwardly accepted it.

After this gift was given, the rest of the gifts lost some of their color. Gradually, this part of the gift ceremony came to an end.

Song Shaolun who was seated on the long table, revealed a sly smile. He touched the scroll in his arms, and his face immediately lit up with glory.

Waiting until this matter had slowly calmed down, Song Shaolun suddenly stood up, directed a gentle smile at Zhong Xiaoyu and spoke in a gentle and gentle manner: "Miss Zhong, may I know what present your boyfriend Mr. Lee gave you tonight? "Can you tell us about it so that everyone can broaden their horizons?"

Xiao Yi, who was eating a chicken leg, was slightly startled. Following that, his expression changed as he looked unkindly at the distant Song Shaolun whose face was filled with radiance.

Zhong Xiaoyu's expression also changed, a bit of worry in her heart. Although she had to remind Xiao Yi to prepare a proper present. However, after hearing that Xiao Yi wanted to make a few mud men for his, she gradually lost all hope. Until now, when Xiao Yi still had not come out to give him a present, Zhong Xiaoyu had completely lost all hope in Xiao Yi.

However, once Song Shaolun said these words, they immediately stirred a thousand ripples. Everyone was looking left and right, curious to see when the business genius Zhong Xiaoyu of the River Zhong Family, had managed to get a boyfriend. How powerful was a boyfriend?

Zhong Xiaoyu pondered for a moment, and then, finally, she nervously looked at Xiao Yi, who was in the crowd.

Zhong Qianmei, who was beside Zhong Xiaoyu, hesitated slightly. Following that, she didn't say anything and similarly looked towards Xiao Yi who sat in the middle of the crowd.

Xiao Yi felt everyone's gaze start to uniformly move towards him, immediately picking up the tissue on the long table, and gently wiping the greasy fingers on it. He stood up calmly and smiled: "May I ask, as the number one young master of Jianghai, what kind of precious gift is Song Shaolun going to prepare tonight? Take it out and let's take a look. As Xiao Yu's boyfriend, I naturally have to be the last one to take it out. "

His words were full of energy as he spoke with assurance.

As the saying goes, knowing yourself and knowing your enemy is not to be trifled with. Xiao Yi could clearly feel Song Shaolun's intentions towards him, so he did not move, and only wanted to see the card in Song Shaolun's hand.

"Then the meaning behind Mr. Lee's words is that after I take it out, the Mr. Lee will naturally take it out for everyone to see?" The corner of Song Shaolun's mouth curled into a sneer as he spoke in a playful manner.

Song Shaolun was full of confidence, and what was causing such a stir in the whole ocean was the invitation from God. It was naturally at the Old Secretary's place, and the first batch of stone tablets in his hands seemed to be incomparably valuable. In the market, the value of the market was already over ten million, but there was still no price.

After all, this Jiang Hai did not lack a lack of genuine calligraphy lovers, nor did he lack a lack of rich and powerful people who could think their way out of their minds to please the Old Secretary.

Fighting and playing with balls, Song Shaolun had lost many times. However, fighting for power and wealth, as the number one young master of Jianghai, Song Shaolun naturally had a strong confidence and capital.

Deep in his heart, he had already determined that this poor brat, Xiao Yi, would not be able to take out anything good. The look with which he looked at Xiao Yi with contempt was as if he was sure to eat you alive.

Amongst the famous in the sea of the river, Song Shaolun liking Zhong Xiaoyu was already known by every household. At this time, Zhong Xiaoyu suddenly had a boyfriend. Naturally, everyone could smell a faint scent of gunpowder. The entire large hall instantly turned silent. Pairs of eyes that were filled with curiosity as they looked around the two of them.

"Yes."

Having been pushed to this step, Xiao Yi no longer had any way out, as he heavily spat out one word. The expression on his face was the same as before, calm and composed.

Seeing that Xiao Yi had agreed to it, the wild smile on Song Shaolun's face grew even wider. He took out a copy of the God's invitation from his pocket and strode towards the front of the hall.

Song Shaolun walked very steadily with every step he took, his pointed leather shoes clanging against the floor, producing a loud sound.

The entire hall was silent for a moment, so silent that one could hear a pin drop. Many pairs of eyes were curiously watching that unremarkable gift in Song Shaolun's hands.

Song Shaolun walked in front of Zhong Xiaoyu, and laughed confidently, then deliberately raised her voice: "This is my birthday present for Miss Zhong, I hope that Miss Zhong will accept it."

As Zhong Xiaoyu looked at Song Shaolun, who was so confident in himself, the fear in the depths of her heart grew. Looking at Xiao Yi below, he hesitated for a moment before accepting Song Shaolun's gift.

Extending his wrist that was white as jade, he gently opened Song Shaolun's present and asked with slight suspicion: "This, this is?"

What Song Shaolun had given him was a roll of Xuan paper, on it was a line of cursive script that was flying like a dragon and dancing phoenix. As for the rest, they were unadorned, leaving a large blank space.

"That's right." Song Shaolun's voice was sonorous and powerful. He slightly raised his head and spoke with extreme confidence, "This is the most famous' God's Invitation 'that Jiang Hai has ever heard of. Furthermore, he is one of the first batch of forges. His value is naturally not something that I am allowed to talk about.

Instantly, the entire audience went into an uproar, and the applause was like a tide.

The hottest and most precious thing in the entire river and sea right now was naturally the invitation of God. Many people would try their best to find a copy of it countless times, either as a family heirloom or as a bribe in the future.

God's invitation had already become everyone's biggest trump card. It didn't matter who had a set of materials, they would feel like they were superior to the others.

However, Skill Storing countless times was extremely precious. Not to mention the first batch, which was a divine work that was tainted with some divine charm, so its value was even more immeasurable.

No one would have thought that Song Shaolun would actually use such a trump card at this time. All of them looked at Song Shaolun, their thoughts fluctuating unevenly.

"Little Song, your family has invested a lot this time. "Looks like your family is determined to get this daughter-in-law …" Even the Old Secretary's Zhang Weimin nodded his head slightly and spoke to the Secretary-General who was at the side.

"It's actually the first batch of the God's invitation, is Song Shaolun crazy? If this stuff works well in his dad's hands, then his dad might even climb two levels up next year. " Su Meiran shook his head in disbelief and muttered to himself.

"This wife has really done enough, really enough …" A middle-aged man in the business world couldn't help but sigh.

… ….

Zhong Qianmei's expression darkened. She had naturally heard of the God's invitation. Instantly, she looked pitifully at her son-in-law.

The expression on Zhong Xiaoyu's face darkened, seeing the scene, she naturally understood just how precious the God's invitation was.

"Alright, this is my present." Song Shaolun turned his head, facing the ceiling, like a cat playing with a mouse, he opened his mouth and said arrogantly: "May I ask, Mr. Lee, what gift did you prepare for Miss Zhong? "Don't be too shabby."

Although Song Shaolun's words were extremely arrogant, it was really a bit sarcastic. However, no one present had any objections towards Song Shaolun.

Because at this moment, he had the ability and confidence to say those words.

Xiao Yi was slightly taken aback as he felt gazes filled with sympathy. He didn't have enough confidence in the "Stomachache Sticker" he was holding in his arms, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He did not know anything about the so-called God's invitation.

"Can I go up to see what exactly is so miraculous about Young Master Song's God's invitation?" Xiao Yi took a deep breath, then asked.

Xiao Yi actually wanted to see how miraculous Song Shaolun's so-called God's invitation could actually garner cheers from the whole hall.

"Go ahead. However, the art of calligraphy is not something that can be understood by just any random cat or dog. " Song Shaolun was fearless, the mocking smile on his face became even stronger. As he said that, he did not even look at Xiao Yi seriously.

Xiao Yi actually took in a deep breath once again, under the pressure of everyone's gazes, he calmly walked forward one step at a time.

"This young man is not bad, he is calm in the face of trouble. He is a good seedling." Seeing Xiao Yi's calm face, Old Secretary, who was by the side sighed.

"It's a pity that I met Saurun." Secretary Niu took over Old Secretary's lead and added.

"Take a look..." Old Secretary suddenly became somewhat interested in this person. As for this Xiao Yi who was walking forward step by step, he suddenly grew a little hopeful.

Xiao Yi took the first set of tablets from Zhong Xiaoyu's hands, and read it for a long time. His facial expression suddenly became extremely marvelous. It was as if someone had knocked over the Wu Wei Pai and poured it onto his face.

Xiao Yi only needed to take a glance to know that this was the time he returned to the sea. On the way, he hurriedly wrote a prescription for the old man. Even though he had lost some of his charm. However, he was still able to distinguish his handwriting immediately.

Dragon and phoenix danced freely and unrestrainedly.

"Hahahaha..."

Suddenly, Xiao Yi put down the scroll from the God's Invitation Stone, and couldn't help but laugh heartily. The laughter was extremely rough, extremely bold, and extremely loud.

Xiao Yi felt that this was really the funniest joke in the world. He had casually written a prescription, yet it had actually become a book with a cover, and a cover that was incredibly precious to him that could shake the seas.

As the laughter grew more and more arrogant, even Xiao Yi couldn't help but laugh until he bent his waist. Following this, Xiao Yi laughed until his forehead was pressed against the ground.

"What's the matter with you?" Song Shaolun was the first to react to this sudden scene, and berated angrily.

Hearing Song Shaolun's rebuke, Xiao Yi stopped smiling, stood up, looked at Song Shaolun and asked: "What did you just say it is?"

"God's invitation." Song Shaolun did not reply in a good mood.

"Tell me again, what is this invitation?" Xiao Yi placed his right hand on his ear and raised his voice again.

"God's invitation." The impatient expression on Song Shaolun's face became even stronger, and his voice even carried a sense of annoyance.

"Then let me tell you, why am I laughing?" This time, Xiao Yi kept the mocking expression on his face. Just like what Song Shaolun had done just now, his face instantly lit up with excitement. He tilted his head slightly towards the ceiling, exposing only the curve of his chin, and said loudly, word for word, "Because, I am that God."