As these people discussed, more and more people noticed Liu Shiqi who was eating a lot and Lin Xiao who kept helping Liu Shiqi pick up the food, so they came closer one after another.
So many guests gathered in a circle, looking at Lin Xiao and Liu Shiqi from a distance, and sneered from time to time. It was like visiting animals in a zoo!
Lin Xiao had already noticed the movement around him, but he didn't take it to heart.
However, Liu Shiqi's eating movements gradually slowed down.
"Brother, am I in trouble again?"
Liu Shiqi bit her chopsticks and asked timidly.
Lin Xiao shook his head and said with a smile: "No, and why do you say again? You have never caused me any trouble."
"But those people are all staring at us..."
Liu Shiqi carefully glanced at the guests watching, her expression full of timidity.
Lin Xiao frowned and turned to look at the group of onlookers, but before he could speak, a middle-aged man squeezed out of the crowd with a female companion with a sexy makeup and a hot figure.
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After seeing clearly the appearance of this middle-aged man, the other guests all gave way to him.
Who is this person? He is an honored guest from the Chen family in southern Beijing, Chen Jiayao, the third son of Mr. Chen Wei.
That old man Chen Wei was a powerful figure in the army and had a very high status. After he retired, no one in the south of Beijing dared to mess with him.
Even a big shot in the government would be honored to pay a visit to the Chen family.
As a member of the Chen family and the youngest son of Mr. Chen Wei, Chen Jiayao must be a distinguished guest!
According to Huang Haijie's information, Lin Xiao naturally knew about Chen Jiayao's existence.
Chen Jiayao is different from his eldest brother Chen Jiahui. He is idle all day long and still eats, drinks and has fun when he is middle-aged.
However, Lin Xiao did not know the woman next to him and had never seen her before.
Lin Xiao was not surprised at all that Chen Jiayao would come to the banquet.
Tonight's banquet is the highest-end banquet in the entire southern Jingnan. The business tycoons and government officials in southern Jingnan are all here to attend.
Zhao Guangwei, who is the head of the Jingnan Yamen, is here, and it is natural that Chen Jiayao from the Chen family is here.
Only a few high-ranking people did not come because of their inconvenient status.
Chen Jiayao and his female companion had just squeezed out of the crowd. When they saw Lin Xiao for the first time, they burst out laughing with a mocking meaning.
"I thought it was who it was, but it turned out to be you! Lin Xiao, you brought your little girlfriend to such a high-end banquet just to eat and drink? You are really a typical nouveau riche!"
The word "nouveau riche" made Liu Shiqi feel very harsh.
Lin Xiao didn't take it seriously, because he already knew what the upper-class families in southern Beijing thought of him.
Lin Xiao established the Lin Group, successfully suppressed the Yilin Group and forced the Yilin Group to go bankrupt and disband, and became one of the largest conglomerates in southern Beijing.
Having strong financial resources does not mean that Lin Xiao is a member of the upper class.
In the eyes of those people from big families, Lin Xiao was a nouveau riche who had nothing but no foundation. He was exactly the target of their ridicule and hostility!
What's more, the relationship between Lin Xiao and the Chen family was not good to begin with.
Previously, Chen Wei invited Lin Xiao to dinner and was rejected, which would definitely make the Chen family feel unhappy.
It is reasonable for Chen Jiayao to laugh at him whenever he meets her.
"I am a nouveau riche, but you, a big shot in the Chen family, may not be better than me, a nouveau riche."
Lin Xiao said calmly and held Liu Shiqi's hand.
Liu Shiqi was already frightened just now, but now that Lin Xiao held her hand, she felt a little more at ease.
Chen Jiayao laughed loudly when he heard this, and said with an arrogant attitude: "Better than me? Haha, Lin Xiao, who gave you the confidence to say such arrogant things? Do you think that the Lin Group you established can compete with us?
Can the Chen family compete? Or do you think that with your strength and financial resources, you can look down on us, the established families in Jingnan?"
As soon as these words came out, the guests present nodded in agreement and cast disdainful glances at Lin Xiao and Liu Shiqi.
Although Chen Jiayao is arrogant, he is very smart and knows how to speak.
In just a few words, he drew a line between himself and Lin Xiao. On one side was Lin Xiao and the Lin Group, and on the other side was the Chen family and other big families in southern Jingnan.
At this moment, Lin Xiao has become the enemy of all the big families in southern Beijing!
Lin Xiao also realized this. He was not afraid in his heart, but the Chen Jiayao in front of him really made him feel troublesome.
This man is truly an old fox, extremely good at winning people's hearts!
"Lin Xiao, I advise you not to cause trouble in our southern Jingnan. Go where you came from. We don't have any cake to share with you in our southern Jingnan!" Chen Jiayao said with a big wave of his hand.
As soon as he finished speaking, the charming woman next to him snorted coldly: "That's right, a mere upstart dares to challenge a big family. You really don't know how high the sky is!"
The other guests also spoke one after another, mocking Lin Xiao and Liu Shiqi in a strange way.
"So you are Lin Xiao, the chairman of the Lin Group. I thought you were some big shot, but it turns out you are just an upstart who has never seen the world."
"With your virtue, you are simply bringing shame to your group. I really feel sorry for the employees of your Lin Group!"
"Lin Xiao, take your horse and get out of here quickly, we don't welcome you!"
Other words did not make Lin Xiao angry.
But he can't pretend not to hear the word "horse"!
A roar suddenly rose in his heart, and his free left hand suddenly clenched into a fist.
Seeing Lin Xiao's appearance, Chen Jiayao immediately took his lover and took a step back, watching Lin Xiao not far away in front of him with vigilance.
Regarding Lin Xiao, Chen Wei did not say much to Chen Jiayao.
However, Chen Jiayao also sent people to investigate Lin Xiao's identity.
Although Lin Xiao's true identity and background were not investigated, he knew that Lin Xiao was very strong. He did not want Lin Xiao to suddenly go berserk and beat him up here.
If that really happened, I would be completely embarrassed!
"Why, do you still want to take action? Lin Xiao, please show some respect. This is not your mountain retreat. Violence and barbarians are synonymous!"
Chen Jiayao shouted loudly, and after finishing speaking, he laughed triumphantly.
Liu Shiqi's hand holding Lin Xiao started to tremble slightly, and her eyes were slightly red.
After all, with so many people ridiculing and attacking her with words, how could a little girl who didn't understand the world endure it?
And Lin Xiao was also in a dilemma at this moment.
He has the strength to deal with all the people in front of him. No one here is his opponent. Even if these bastards join forces, they can't defeat him!
But what Chen Jiayao said is correct. If he really takes action, it will make his and the Lin Group's reputation plummet. Therefore, in this situation, the problem must not be solved by force!
So what should we do?
At this moment, a woman's voice suddenly came from the crowd.
"What are you talking about! Mr. Lin is a guest invited by my father. How can you treat him like this?"
Who else could be the person who spoke up for Lin Xiao but Zhao Rong?
Zhao Rong pushed through the crowd and walked over with her head held high, and beside her was a middle-aged man in a suit and leather suit - her father Zhao Guangwei!