CH 84

The banquet was scheduled for nine o’clock the next morning.

Su Jitong specially hired a stylist, and the whole Su family was up by seven o’clock.

The troops’ weapons were so excessive that Su Jitong looked at Yu Xinyan’s expression *with no silver, “Doesn’t madam think it’s too grand?”

Yu Xinyan was happily having her hair done: “Grand? No…Excuse me. Can you fluff the top of my head a little?”

Stylist, “Okay, madam.”

Su Jitong: “…”

While Su Jitong and his wife were still primping, Su Huanyi had already finished his preparations and was standing in front of the staircase window on the first floor. He could see the cars of the guests from here.

He wore a dark grey slim suit today, and the hemline was covered in a delicate, luxurious pattern of small stars that sparkled under the crystal lights.

The suit was slightly cinched at the waist, and the smooth lines slid down the back and to the straight legs. His silhouette was softly lit as he stood in front of the window, exuding natural elegance.

There was still some time before opening the gates to the guests, and no cars could be seen on the road in the distance.

Su Huanyi stood there for a while, and a hand was placed on the back of his waist.

He looked back and found Su Chi standing behind him in a suit of the same style, his face as stern and cold as ever. Only a closer look could reveal the ambiguity flowing under his eyes.

They were now standing in front of the large, brightly lit window at the entrance to the second-floor staircase, where people might pass by at any moment.

Su Huanyi was a bit embarrassed: “Big brother, don’t put your hand where it shouldn’t be.”

“Is this where I shouldn’t put it?” Su Chi didn’t move. He lowered his head and moved a little closer, his eyes tracing Su Huanyi’s features carefully.

Probably due to the influence of his temperament, Su Huanyi’s originally beautiful features were blended with some purity, giving them a contradictory attraction.

He turned around to face Su Chi and raised a hand to push him away a little, “The guests will be here soon, and it’s almost time for mum and dad to come down.”

Su Chi kept his arm around his waist and pressed Su Huanyi against himself, “It’s still early, let’s first…”

“Ahem!” A harsh cough sounded at the exit of the corridor.

Su Huanyi was startled, and he hurriedly pushed Su Chi away.

The two looked up and they saw Su Jitong standing not far away with his hands behind his back, his expression as if catching adulterers, “What, what do you want to do first?”

The two: “…”

After two seconds of silence, Su Huanyi stretched out three fingers– SNAP! “First snap our fingers to warm up the venue.”

Su Jitong scoffed, “Do you think you are Thanos?”

Su Huanyi: “…”

It was almost nine o’clock and guests were arriving in twos and threes.

Su Yu swayed over with his suit jacket open and the back hem kept flipping backwards, “Mom and Dad won’t come down until the banquet officially starts. Do we need to go to the door to welcome the guests, big brother?”

Su Chi said, “It’s up to you. You can have the waiters receive them if you don’t want to.”

Su Huanyi suggested, “I think it’s better to go and stand at the door, especially you big brother. In order to subdue those villains. ”

Su Chi glanced at him, “Am I a stone statue that wards off evil spirits?”

After some discussion, the four brothers all decided to go to the door to welcome the guests.

Su Chi and Su Huanyi were trying to show their toughness in a head-on manner, Su Yu was happy to join in the fun, and Su Jianchen just wanted to fit in.

Luxury cars arrived outside the manor one after another as time went on.

Su Huanyi and Su Chi stood on the same side, welcoming the guests to the banquet.

Some of the people who came to the banquet today were friends with the Su family; some just came to watch the excitement; some were the rivals they had been fighting the past few days. These did not hide the smugness in their eyes.

For a while, worry, suspicion, gloating, and regret… were all intermingled in the eyes looking at the Su family.

After a wave of guests entered, Su Jianchen frowned, “What is with their expressions?”

Shouldn’t one be happy and cheerful when you come to a banquet?

Before Su Huanyi could think of a way to make something up, a few more people walked up to him.

Probably because rumors of the “decline of the Su family” had intensified over the past few days, the expressions of those who came were limited to maintaining superficial politeness.

After greeting them, a few small comments drifted into Su Huanyi’s ears as they entered: “Is that the adopted son of the Su family? He’s impressive. I heard that he got together with the eldest son.”

“Oh, it’s still not clear who’s powerful. Su Chi, the darling of the heavens, still hasn’t taken a shot at his adopted brother.”

“So it’s true? I thought it was a rumour.”

Only a moment later did the voices dissipate behind the door.

Su Jianchen could not hold back his angry outburst, “Nasty! How can they speculate so much about little brother and big brother?”

The three brothers: “.…”

Su Jianchen’s anger was halfway through when he realized that it was not echoed and he looked at Su Chi, “Big brother, don’t you feel angry when you hear these rumors?”

Su Chi: “It’s okay.”

Su Jianchen was indignant, “Big brother, you have a good temper!”

Su Huanyi, who foresaw Su Chi’s intention to turn the world upside down: “.…”

During the relative silence between them, a voice suddenly fell in front of them—

“Yo, this is young master Su?”

A man in his thirties approached. His thin body barely held up his black suit, “Or should… you be addressed as Young Lady Su?”

Su Huanyi instantly recognized this man. He was none other than one of the rivals who had tripped up the Su group: the second eldest son of the Wei family.

When *Wei Lao’er saw that he did not say anything, he smiled maliciously, “Oops I forgot, the Su family will soon not be able to hold on. I guess there will not be much chance to call you that in the future, hahaha… ”

Su Chi lightly spoke, “There is really not much chance.”

Su Huanyi felt pity for Wei Lao Er’s ignorance, and he thoughtfully suggested, “Since the opportunity is rare, you might as well take advantage and call out a few more times.”

The other three brothers: “…”

Wei Lao Er choked violently and then gave him a fierce glare, “You can only be arrogant now!”

With that, he strode past them and quickly entered.

Su Huanyi couldn’t quite understand his arrogance: why did he still have the face to go in and eat and drink after the provocation?

It was already close to the start of the banquet after welcoming the guests for a while.

Su Huanyi, the main character of the day, and Su Chi, the eldest son of the Su family, had to go back for a little rest and make preparations to go on stage.

Su Yu lost interest in the hilarity and turned around to go back inside. Su Jianchen naturally followed.

The rest of the guests who had not yet arrived were left to the waiters.

After hanging around outside, all the hair and clothes that had been put on in the morning needed to be restyled.

Su Huanyi sat in the preparation room on the first floor while the stylist did his hair and Su Chi waited behind without disturbing him.

After a few minutes, there were two knocks on the door of the preparation room.

Su Chi called out, “Come in,” and Xiao Qin, dressed in a professional suit, pushed the door in, “Director Su, Assistant Su.”

Su Huanyi called out in surprise, “Secretary Qin!”

“Hello…” The lens reflected light, and Xiao Qin raised his hand and handed the envelope bag in his hand to Su Chi, “Director Su, the things you need.”

“Okay.” Su Chi opened the envelope bag and looked inside. He then closed it after confirming and handed it back to Xiao Qin, “Is the other side ready?”

“There is no problem. Please rest assured, Director Su.”

“Well, you’ve worked hard. First sit down and rest.”

“It’s just a matter of duty.”

Xiao Qin found a seat in the preparation room and sat down. Su Huanyi poked his head out from under the stylist’s hand and said, “Why is Secretary Qin working overtime today?”

The stylist pulled the head back and the stupid hairs on the top of the head were smoothed into the shape of a small crown.

Xiao Qin respectfully said, “For justice and the mission.”

Su Huanyi unconsciously turned his gaze to Su Chi, who only said, “Double salary.”

Su Huanyi instantly understood.

Halfway through the styling session, the phone rang, and the screen showed that the caller was Zhou Qingcheng.

Su Huanyi picked it up, “Hello, have you arrived yet? I’m still working on my look. ”

On the other end of the line came Zhou Qingcheng and Sun Heyu’s voices, “We’re in the hall on the ground floor of your house.”

“Come down quickly, what’s so great about styling?”

“What kind of party is your house hosting? Why does it feel like there are so many whispering voices around?”

“It’s a Hongmen Banquet,” Su Huanyi said, after a few seconds of silence.

The other side: “…”

With the styling finished, Su Huanyi got up and walked out of the door, and Su Chi followed him. The door closed behind them, and the two walked side by side down the long corridor.

Su Chi raised his wrist and looked at the time. “The banquet is about to start, so you can wait until the ceremony is over before going to see your friends.”

Su Huanyi also knew what was more important, and he stopped in his tracks, “Then I’ll send them a message. Let’s go to see Mom and Dad first. ”

A WeChat message was sent to the group chat. Su Huanyi then put his phone away and walked with Su Chi to the waiting room.

“Big brother, what’s your plan for today?”

“You haven’t figured it out yet?”

“I understand leverage and how to take advantage of it to make a strike, but I’ve failed to figure out how you’re going to cooperate with Mom and Dad to announce that I’ve moved out of the household registration book at a precise time that can make the opponent change his face.”

Su Chi enlightened him, “For a company, what is the most important thing?”

Su Huanyi: “Faith!”

Su Chi cast a profound gaze at him.

Su Huanyi changed his words smoothly, “Cash flow.”

Su Chi withdrew his gaze, and he affirmed, “That’s right, it’s cash flow. All water streams have a gate, and so does cash flow. ”

In a few steps, the two men had reached the waiting room. Su Chi held the doorknob and said, “And the switch is now in my hands. I can turn the tap on and off whenever I want. ”

Click! The door to the waiting room was opened.

Su Jitong and Yu Xinyan, who were inside, looked up, “Eldest, Little Yi, are you ready?”

The topic ended there, and Su Chi answered, “Ready.”

Su Huanyi felt like Su Chi’s words had touched a fuse in his mind—he vaguely sensed something but didn’t fully understand it yet.

“Little Yi, why are you dazed? You are the main character today.” Su Jitong’s serious reminder pulled his attention back.

Su Huanyi temporarily put aside the issues he didn’t understand and adjusted his state before walking over, “I’m ready too.”

Yu Xinyan looked at him carefully for a few moments. After confirming that there was no problem, she raised her hand and took his arm. “Then let’s go.”

The couple walked in the middle, with Su Chi and Su Huanyi on either side of them. The staircase on the second floor of the villa was spacious and airy, leading straight down to the ceremonial stage below.

The entire hall fell silent when the four appeared at the top of the staircase.

Whether they were talking about the decline of the Su family or the forbidden love of the brothers… the crowd had nothing to say the moment they saw the four standing side by side at the top of the bright and shining staircase.

The overwhelming excellence was indeed a shock.

Su Jitong was the first to walk down the stairs. His domineering majesty was still intact even after years of retirement. Yu Xinyan followed him, her temperament elegant and gentle, soft but unyielding.

Su Chi and Su Huanyi followed them, one tall and stern, the other gentle and timeless.

They walked down the stairs to the center of the ceremonial stage, their bodies glowing with light, not in the least like the rumours saying that they were in a sorry state.

Offstage, Zhou Qingcheng and Sun Heyu glanced at each other and both breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that there was no major problem.

The rivals in the crowd, however, were a bit overwhelmed: how come the Su family is so calm?

A few unstable people even took out their mobile phones to secretly confirm with their subordinates the direction of the Su family’s funds. Only when they heard that there was nothing unusual did they put their minds at ease…

It’s just the end of the line, and it’s all about saving face.

After they put their minds at ease, they began to press: “Why do you think the Su family is holding this banquet?”

“The last hurrah.”

“It’s bittersweet to have a banquet when your assets are being split.”

“Do you think the Su family knows that their two sons got together?”

“Well, who knows, there are a lot of dirty things going on behind the scenes of a big family with a high reputation.”

They were gossiping when a displeased voice suddenly came from behind them, “It’s not a good idea to spread rumors like that, is it, gentlemen?”

They turned around and a man dressed elegantly was standing behind them, his brow furrowed and a faint threat in his eyes.

A few people, “How is that a rumour? It’s been rumored for so long, but the Su family hasn’t dispelled it yet. ”

Nie Yihu’s brow knit tighter as he forcibly explained, “*The Qing self-cleaning.”

One of them was impatient and said, “Believe it or not, those two brothers from the Su family are definitely having an affair.”

“I just don’t believe it.”

A few meters away, Su Jianchen looked at these people who were about to get into a fight in confusion. How could someone be angrier about this rumor than he was?

On stage, Su Jitong stood in front of the standing microphone. He cleared his throat, then spoke, “Everyone…”

His voice spread through the microphone to every corner of the arena, and the murmurs at the bottom subsided.

Su Jitong continued, after a pause, “First of all, welcome to this banquet hosted by our family. You are all our guests, and I hope everyone will have a pleasant time here. ”

Su Huanyi tasted the words and turned to look at Su Jitong. He finally knew where his elder brother inherited the gene of hatred from—

Su Jitong knew that almost all of his business rivals were gathered under the stage, and that his eldest son would soon clean them up, yet he could still kindly say, “I hope everyone has a pleasant time!”

Are these the words of man? No ……

It’s an oracle!

Before Su Huanyi could finish his sigh, he heard Su Jitong continue, “At this point, I have a big announcement to make.”

The people under the stage stared at Su Jitong: Is the Su group bankrupt? Is the Su group going to be bought out? Or is it a sale to cover debts?

Su Jitong shouted amidst everyone’s attention, “The youngest son of the Su family, Su Huanyi, has moved out of the Su family registration book! Let’s congratulate him on his independence from now on!”

The crowd: “…”

Crowd: “What?”

What the hell? We’re waiting for you to announce the major change in the Su family, but it’s an announcement of your adopted son’s move from the household register?

Some people who were following the “Su brothers’ love affair” were quick to react: moving out of the family register, could it be related to this forbidden love affair!

Is this a case of the parents finding out and kicking him out of the household register, or is it a case of moving him out to facilitate a legal relationship?

While the crowd was in a state of confusion, a voice suddenly rang out, “What, you’ve moved him out urgently to give the two brothers a cover for their love affair?”

Su Huanyi followed the voice and saw that the one yelling in the crowd was none other than Wei Lao Er.

His words were like a stone dropped in the middle of the lake. With him as the center, the gossip spread like waves: “I wondered why the Su family held a banquet at this time, it turned out to be a first aid measure and a rushed move out of the household.”

“Su Jitong and Yu Xinyan are big-hearted. The two sons got together, and they still helped with the aftermath. ”

“What is the use of moving him out now? The company has already suffered losses; it’s hard to see how moving him out of the household register can stop their rivals. ”

Hearing these words in the crowd, Su Jianchen could not help but look anxiously at his parents and brothers on stage: explain quickly, tell everyone it is a pure brotherhood!”

On the stage, Su Jitong also looked nervously at Yu Xinyan at his side – there was so much chatter around that his wife must have heard it.

Yu Xinyan’s serene face reflected the light overhead, and one could not tell whether she was happy or not.

Su Huanyi was looking at her apprehensively, and Su Chi was looking at her with his lips pursed.

Yu Xinyan paused for a couple of seconds, and then, amidst her husband’s worried gaze, spoke towards the crowd below the stage, “What business is it what happens to my sons?”

Like a spoon of ice poured over boiling water, the chatter instantly subsided.

Dozens of surprised eyes fell over, as if no one believed that Yu Xinyan, who had always been gentle, would be so vocal and assertive.

Su Huanyi looked at Yu Xinyan and his heart fluttered. His eyes suddenly heated up a little.

Su Jitong breathed a sigh of relief: ripe, she’s finally ripe…

“It’s none of our business.” Another voice rang out from the crowd, and Su Huanyi looked over to find that it was another of the rivals.

The man said, “But your Su family is indeed having brothers messing around. What? dare to do but not to say?”

Su Jianchen instantly clenched his fists: nonsense! They’re pure!!!

Su Yu came through the crowd and put one hand on Su Jianchen’s shoulder, “Don’t get so emotional, second brother.”

“Why?”

“It’s for your own good.” Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing later that it would be impossible to forget.

Yu Xinyan on the stage still wanted to say something, but Su Chi, who had been silent since his appearance, suddenly spoke up, “Xiao Qin…”

At some point, Xiao Qin was waiting by the side of the ceremonial stage.

He was holding the envelope bag he had handed over to Su Chi earlier and walked up a few steps, “Director Su…”

Su Chi took the envelope bag. His slender fingers rested on the seal, which fell in the eyes of some people, and it was akin to Pandora’s box.

He lowered his eyes and swept his gaze unerringly over several of his “listed” rivals in the crowd.

“You guys are just so sure that we are messing around?”