The Xiaoshan villa is not as grand as the Zhuge family's large manor. Even in Baicheng itself, it can be outsold by many residences. But in terms of status and influence, the Xiao family is still the most wealthy family in Baicheng.
This saying of "Zhuge Baicheng Xiao in Yanjing" has been circulating for more than thirty years. No matter how wind blows or rains, and the mountains and rivers change, it has not changed.
Xiao Wanqing walked alone in front, while Chu He walked side by side with Muzi, puffing on cigarettes to soothe his mood: "She praised me for being handsome just now?"
"Yes." Muzi nodded lightly. "But Master, you are so handsome. Much more handsome than you were five years ago."
Chu He kicked him away: "Your gang of boys were really dirty before."
"If you don't use some cruel tricks, the lady won't be soft-hearted." Muzi patted his butt and endured Chu He's kick.
"That's right. Wait until I take back the power. I will make you the founding general and reward you with thousands of hectares of fertile land and ten thousand taels of gold." Chuhe puffed out a puff of thick smoke and strode into the Xiaoshan villa.
It is not as big as Zhuge Villa. It is not as impressive as Zhuge Villa in terms of architectural craftsmanship. But as soon as you enter the red lacquer gate, you are greeted by a refreshing fragrance. The rockeries, balconies, sculptures, red tiles and green walls make you feel like you are in the south of the Yangtze River.
Water town. Close contact with nature.
There is a cobblestone road at your feet, and there are stone pavilions and bluestone tables and chairs in front of you. Even the trees planted are unique and elegant.
As a child, Chu He could not appreciate the charm and artistic conception of this villa, and always disliked his grandfather's dull and outdated taste. Little did he know that a style that is close to nature will never go out of style. And the simple architecture left by his ancestors is also an enduring product.
.Far thicker than modern buildings that are updated every two years.
Seeing Xiao Wanqing entering the main hall where guests were gathering, Chu He took a detour and entered through the side hall. Muzi followed behind and asked, "Master, why don't you go in?"
"There is an acquaintance." Chu He said with a grin.
"Pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger?" Muzi asked curiously.
"Am I that kind of person?" Chu He asked back. "Besides, I don't look like a pig no matter how much I pretend to be, right?"
Muzi shrugged: "In the past, if you didn't show your face, no one knew your identity and background. Now that you are seen by outsiders, I guess it will spread quickly, right?"
"That's true." Chu He quickened his pace and said, "You go there first, I'll be back in a moment."
"Master, what are you going to do?"
"**."
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Qingyu was lucky enough to attend this Xiao family banquet, but it was largely due to Fang Yi. After all, he was still on a different level from the Fang family, and the top wealthy families in Baicheng like the Xiao family rarely had the opportunity to interact with them.
Now sitting next to Fang Yi, he couldn't help but be cautious and pay attention to the words and deeds of every guest present.
Fang Yi held a cigarette in his mouth and pushed his shoulder: "Don't study everywhere. It's useless."
Qingyu smiled and said, "I don't expect it to be useful. It's good to learn to be good." After a brief pause, he added, "Have you heard, Mr. Fang? Qin Tianbao is not dead. And he is back."
Fang Yi couldn't help frowning when he heard this: "I heard about it. The news this morning."
"Young Master Chu and Qin Tianbao have such a big rivalry. This time Qin Tianbao comes back from the dead, he is destined to cause a bloody storm." Qingyu said worriedly.
Fang Yi put down his wine glass, rubbed his brows and said: "I didn't believe it when I first heard about Qin Tianbao. After asking around, it was confirmed. Now the Qin family is on a higher level than it was back then. It vaguely has the status of the Xiao family in the bi palace.
His posture. I will show you what to do when the time comes. In short, nothing will happen to Lao Chu."
Qing Yu paused and said calmly: "Young Master Fang, don't blame me for talking too much. With the current power of the Qin family, few people in Baicheng dare to offend him. Isn't Qin Yu a coward? But who in Baicheng dares to offend him? Logically speaking, Chu
It should be very powerful with a small background. But I really can’t think of which character.”
Fang Yi chuckled and said, "If you can't think of it, don't think about it."
As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes drifted into the distance. Qingyu followed him and looked over. Who was the target if it wasn't Xiao Wanqing?
"Excellent." Qingyu commented.
"It's so damn good." Fang Yi patted his thigh and turned to ask Qingyu, "What do you think?"
"Does this need to be said?" Qingyu smiled knowingly. "Why, Mr. Fang is interested?"
"What's the point of being interested?" Fang Yi continued a cigarette and said with a smile. "I'm here just to make a connection."
"To whom?" Qingyu vaguely guessed it, but didn't say it directly.
"Old Chu." Fang Yi said with a smile. "Although it's no big deal, it's not bad to give it a try. If that kid can hook up with the Queen Mother Xiao, then you'll have peace of mind."
Qingyu smiled bitterly and said, "Master Fang, when did you start pimping yourself?"
"Sigh, there's no way. I can't scare Qin Tianbao alone. If you count the Luoyang master, I might be able to persuade others. But the eldest young master of the Qin family -" Qingyu sneered. "Some people used to criticize this eldest young master for being ruthless.
Get up and even dare to kill your parents."
Qingyu took a sip of wine and said helplessly: "Then how should we match up?"
"I called Lao Chu just now, and he said he would come right away. I will create opportunities for him later." Fang Yi said with a smile. "With Lao Chu's appearance and normal orientation, there should be few women who would refuse."
"It's hard to say whether Queen Mother Xiao is normal or not." Qingyu shook his head.
"Don't pour cold water on me." Fang Yi scolded.
Qingyu lit a cigarette and laughed strangely.
Before the ladies' party, Qingyu wouldn't say such things as it would easily offend people. Now he dares to say it and is willing to say it because his relationship with Fang Yi is no longer distant and sometimes close. As long as he is in trouble, Qingyu will definitely help him.
.It’s hard to say whether I can help, but I will never give up.
There were not many guests at the banquet, with a total of five tables. Most of them were young people. Old people like the old secretary did not participate in this kind of gathering of young people. They went to find a quiet hotel with the old general to chat about life. Qingyu did some rough calculations.
, those present were basically the real first-line young men in Baicheng. Rather than the fringe nuggets from the socialite society. Even if Qing Yu, a quasi-first-line young man, barely squeezed in, he was actually not too different from these young men.
There are so many common topics. If Fang Yi hadn't brought them along, he would have had to hide in a small corner and drink away his sorrows.
Mr. Luoyang has many friends, and there is always some exchange of pleasantries wherever he is. Like Fang Yi and others, he is not qualified to formally pay homage to the old man of the Xiao family, but he is also a guest at the Xiao family's banquet. As soon as he comes, he will
Several good friends came forward to try to make friends. Regardless of whether these people were sincere or not, this young man treated every friend he defined as a friend sincerely, without the slightest hint of hypocrisy.
While Xiao Wanqing was changing clothes, this young master from Luoyang became the complete star of the banquet. He really had both sides of the table, and was indescribably dazzling.
"Young Master Fang!" Hou Luoyang walked towards Fang Yi with a cheerful face. "What have you been doing these days? I haven't been able to meet you at many gatherings."
There was quite a bit of complaining in his words.
Fang Yi is nicknamed Kuang Shao. But he also speaks human language when seeing people and ghost language when seeing ghosts. Hou Luoyang is a really good person. He greeted him kindly. He stood up and said with a smile: "You can't compare with Mr. Luoyang. You have to look at the ruined business at home."
.”
Hou Luoyang smiled heartily and said: "Forget it before. Come to my house for a drink on the 15th of next month. But don't let me go."
"Definitely." Fang Yi smiled.
Hou Luoyang took two steps closer and suddenly lowered his voice and said: "Qin Tianbao is back. Did you know?"
"Yeah, I know." Fang Yi nodded lightly.
"As soon as he comes back, Baicheng will be in chaos again." Hou Luoyang said in a rather cautious tone. "You have to worry about your good friend Mr. Chu."
"Thank you, Mr. Hou. I will let him pay attention."
Hou Luoyang patted him on the shoulder gently and laughed loudly again: "Today the Empress Dowager Xiao is hosting a banquet for everyone. Make sure you don't get drunk and don't come back!"
Everyone applauded.
With this extremely popular young man from Luoyang present, even a group of old guys who can't be beaten with eight sticks will probably have to drink to their heart's content. This is the powerful appeal of personality charm. But Fang Yi is very special in this regard.
I admire this young man from Luoyang who can put his airs aside.
"Everyone was having so much fun drinking, why didn't anyone notify me?"
Suddenly, there was a tearing sound like a metal carcass being jammed outside the door. Everyone turned around in surprise. They saw a man wearing an iron mask walking toward the hall with a twisted posture. Behind him were two people. One was as timid as a mouse and was caught.
Second Young Master Qin Yu and Qin were called useless. The other person was unknown to others, but they could only see that he was wearing a gray suit. He was quite out of place in a gathering of wealthy young men.
The person who spoke out was the man in a suit at the head.
His clothes are very expensive, and he is afraid that these clothes cost a million yuan. But people are not interested in his clothes. They all focus on his iron face. On the contrary, Chen Bei follows the Luoyang Master every step of the way.
Feng stared at his legs with a subtle expression. It was quite strange.
"This friend, everyone here is just a guest. How can he be so particular?" Young Master Luoyang stepped forward and greeted the Iron Masked Man with great enthusiasm. He greeted him as eagerly as a host.
He moved.
Chen Beifeng also followed closely behind, not daring to relax even a little bit.
The Man in the Iron Mask is an extremely dangerous figure. And the man in costume behind the Man in the Iron Mask is even more of a master among masters!
[Author's digression]: Night owls who don't need to get up early can wait, there are still ones in the evening~
