Chapter 206 - Her Hated Day (II)

Xiong Zhi accepted the microphone. She was given a script and she rehearsed it before.

She glanced at the first row. She only looked at her grandfather's table. Nothing more.

"I wanted to thank my grandfather for giving me such a wonderful event for my birthday. Thank you, grandpa-ther." Xiong Zhi hesitated the last word.

According to butler Zhou Min, and to the script, Xiong Zhi was given permission to call Old Xiong, 'grandpa', and she could act more intimate towards him from this day forward. It was to make them closer and to tell the world that she was favored by Master Xiong. But Xiong Zhi couldn't do it.

She could not really call Old Xiong 'grandpa'. She was more comfortable in 'grandfather'.

The people clapped. Old Xiong just raised his hand to receive their clapped. Afterward, it turned silent.

Yeah, there was still more to the script.

Xiong Zhi had no choice but to glance at the other people in the first row.

She saw Master Lu and his butler, Mistress Tang and Tang Xinyan, Master Guan and Guan Xixin.

(A/n: Guan Xixin is the second young master in Guan Family, refer chap 109)

Xiong Zhi was stunned to see an unfamiliar face. She unconsciously stared more at the last person. She thought that the beast would come here. Xiong Zhi closed her lips. It was unexpected. That this day, her hated day was actually turning for the better.

Xiong Zhi looked at them and smiled slightly.

"I thank Master Guan, Master Lu, and Mistress Tang for coming here. I am greatly honored." The three oldies just waved their hands.

The famous host was about to speak when Xiong Zhi continued to speak.

"I thank my friends for coming here." Xiong Zhi looked at the second row. She sincerely thanked Song Xuantin, Gu Zhen, and Lu Yin Ze. Then her eyes went to their opposite table. Her smile got wider.

"I thank my Aunt Mei and Uncle Nuen and little Ryu for traveling so far to celebrate this day with me." Xiong Zhi had realized that she haven't thanked them enough for everything they've done in her last life. They stayed with her even the other relatives started to target her.

"Thank you, everyone, for coming here." Xiong Zhi then gave the mic to the host. The host was bit stunned as it was not on the script. But there's no big deal even the script changed.

"What a heartwarming message for your lovely visitors. Young Miss Zhi has a beautiful heart-" The host continued to speak more. Xing Zhi then sat on her own couch that was only designated for her.

She followed what they rehearsed before. The presentation of gifts came. As usual, with the presence of the head of each legendary family, the gift-giving was one of the episodes that the visitors looked forward too. Some who got the news of Lu Yin Ze's birthday before were excited to witness the special gifts from the heads.

As usual, the gifts of the heads of the legendary families were really exorbitant. The Tang family gave the same red card as they gave to Lu Yin Ze. Xiong Zhi was truly happy with this gift as she had many plans for it. 

Master Guan gave a different gift than before. Since the head of the Guan was closed to the head of the Xiong family, and since Master Guan thought of Xiong Zhi as her future daughter-in-law, he prepared a priceless gift than what he gave to Lu Yin Ze before. He also gave a privilege to Xiong Zhi to become an exclusive member of all the clubs that were owned by the Guan family. Not only that, but was more surprising was the words he said after.

"I gifted one of my grandsons to you. " The visitors gasped at this. Was that a fiance? Was it the rumored marry-to-the-maiden-family?

This what the Tang family had been doing since they only have heiress not heirs. Were the Xiong family was planning to do it too? If it was, this would be really a huge shocking news. But it was reasonable since there was no heir in the Xiong family. They might really need a man to marry in the Xiong family.

Xiong Zhi's eyes darkened. She looked at Old Xiong if that was really true. Old Xiong received her glare and kick Master Guan's knee.

"What are you doing? That is not considered a gift. That's a freebie." The two oldies joked at this very serious matter.

"Alright, alright, but in case you wanted a husband, I have three grandsons. They are all free. Remember to put the Guan family to the top of your list. Actually there has to be no list at all. Only the Guan family. " Master Guan still said it. He really wanted Xiong Zhi as his granddaughter-in-law. Besides this, the Xiong family and the Guan family could grow stronger together. There would be an official alliance between their family then.

But Master Lu who was strongly against it stood up.

"You cheating bastard! How could you pressure the celebrant to marry your talentless grandson?!" 

Guan Xixin who was innocently branded as talentless by Master Lu gulped water. He was a bit ashamed about his grandfather's nonsense. Actually, the reason he wanted to attend here even he was not fond of events like this, was because that 'fake' looked like he wanted to go. He wanted to know why, what's with this event that made that bastard glared to him that much. And also, he wanted to pay that 'fake' back from his injury to his legs that day. So he volunteered himself to come here. But unexpectedly, his grandfather had plans like this.

Master Lu continued to rant.

"My Yin Ze is talented and he is more handsome too! He could not compare to your grandson. I don't like you Old Xiong, but for the sake of the happiness of my grandson and your granddaughter, we must set aside our prejudice to each other and let them marry! I don't care if I need the Lu family to officially offer an alliance with you! "

Lu Yin Ze had his mouth agape. Why..why he was mentioned?! Though he doesn't like the idea of Xiong Zhi having a fiance today, he also not yet ready to have a fiance. What more, it was Xiong Zhi. Xiong Zhi and him? They would be...he would be married to Xiong Zhi..?

Lu Yin Ze's face had gone red.

Xiong Zhi who was watching the two old men offered their own grandsons as their gift to her was speechless.

How could these old men be so shameless?! She had only one man in her heart!

"Hey, you two! Can you shut up!" Mistress Tang was always the referee.

"Lion Lu, it's not yet your turn yet you cut in people's moment. Wait for your turn and tell all of us that then." Master Lu sat on his chair and stayed quiet.

Mistress Tang looked at Master Guan, which Master Guan quickly avoided. He was afraid of her glaring eyes. He still remembered being beaten by her when they were in their teenage years. Mistress Tang was older to her but looked smaller than him back then. And he knew that this old woman was stronger than before. 

"You, Snake Guan, are you a child? Can't you see your grandson had gone pale and was embarrassed to have you as his grandfather? He was even mocked as talentless little shit because of your not funny jokes." Guan Xixin who now got the attention became paler. Agh! It was worst if it was said like that! What's with this event?!

"And you!" Mistress Tang was not yet done. She pointed her old fingers to Old Xiong.

Old Xiong who was seating at the side with a proud and lofty face looked stunned as he pointed to himself.

"Me?" He was a bit confused why he was being scolded as he was just silently watching them fight over his granddaughter.

"Yes, you! What's with that boastful face? Can't you see your grandaughter's darkened face? How can you enjoy this when your granddaughter's own fate was being decided here?!"

Xiong Zhi looked at this old woman who looked so strong while scolding these men. She doesn't know why these three big figureheads seemed to really respect Mistress Tang. Even though they have the same status.

Old Xiong just scratched his head in embarrassment. Of course, he still remembered his deal with his granddaughter. So he glared at Old Guan.

"Don't joke around anymore and just present your gifts. You are taking all the limelight."

Old Guan just sighed. He was really serious. He then started to present his next gift.

"Though, I am not really joking. Well, my future daughter-in-law, I hereby announce that on this day forward, I would be your godfather. You are welcome to enter the Guan Mansion at any time. And if you want, I gave you permission to buy shares as well. But that depends if you can buy it." The people gasped. Even Xiong Zhi was taken aback. 

There was an unwritten rule between the legendary families. That was not to touch the other family's matter. But with this, this was the first time in the history of the four legendary families that another person from the legendary family could buy a share from another big family. This might cause a bloody battle in that family. With a permission from Master Guan, Xiong Zhi could give a helping hand to any heirs of the Guan family. It means Xiong Zhi would play a big factor in the competition for the heir in the Guan family.

Guan Xixin was flabbergasted. W-what..what his grandfather was thinking?!