Chapter 30

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Chapter 30: Nothing at All!

 

Jiang Yue’s voice was loud, immediately attracting the attention of all the guests in the hall.

Everyone followed her pointed finger and saw Fang Yu, dressed in a school uniform.

Many guests had already noticed Fang Yu, who stood out starkly from the other attendees.

Is this person a thief? It’s quite possible!

Otherwise, how could a middle school student in a school uniform appear at such a high-level banquet?

Upon hearing Jiang Yue’s voice, Fang Yu turned around.

“Is that Mr. Fang!?” Ji Rubai’s expression changed slightly as she immediately walked over.

Jiang Yue looked at Fang Yu, her eyes filled with mockery.

Caught by the eldest daughter of the Ji family, let’s see how you get out of this!

The Ji family is one of the top aristocratic families in Jiangnan. If Fang Yu was caught stealing here, even the Tang family wouldn’t be able to save him!

“Mr. Fang, you’ve arrived.” Ji Rubai slightly bowed and greeted Fang Yu.

Including the time she encountered Bai Zhan, Fang Yu had saved her life twice, and with Ji Dongshan’s life, it was three times.

The Ji family owed Fang Yu a debt of gratitude that was hard to repay.

Thus, for the Ji family, Fang Yu was a distinguished guest, with a status higher than anyone else.

But now, Fang Yu was actually being treated as a thief?

Ji Rubai’s expression instantly turned cold.

The onlookers who were ready to watch the drama were stunned when they saw Ji Rubai bowing to Fang Yu.

What’s going on?

Ji Rubai is the eldest daughter of the Ji family, her status is incredibly noble!

Anyone in the hall would have to show respect upon seeing Ji Rubai, yet she was bowing to that student in a school uniform?

Who on earth is this person?

In the back, Jiang Zhenlong’s expression changed upon witnessing this scene.

Seeing Ji Rubai’s respectful attitude towards Fang Yu, he realized he had probably done something very foolish.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yue was still a bit dazed and loudly reminded, “Miss Ji, this person is a thief…”

Jiang Zhenlong wanted to cover Jiang Yue’s mouth but was too late, his face turning pale.

This is bad!

Sure enough, upon hearing Jiang Yue’s voice, Ji Rubai turned around, her pretty face turning icy.

“Who are you?”

Jiang Zhenlong stepped forward, forcing a smile as he stammered, “Miss Ji, I, I am Jiang Zhenlong, the supervisor of the publicity department at Huanben Group…”

Huanben Group is indeed a company under the Ji family.

“A mere supervisor, how could you obtain an invitation to the banquet?” Ji Rubai frowned, her voice cold.

“Y-yes…” Jiang Zhenlong was on the verge of tears.

“Miss Ji, I gave him an invitation… to let him attend the banquet.” At that moment, a middle-aged man with a grim expression stepped forward.

He was Zhao Gang, the head of the publicity department at Huanben Group.

Generally, whenever the Ji family held a gathering, they would issue two invitations to executives at the level of department heads and above.

Jiang Zhenlong was Zhao Gang’s capable subordinate. Therefore, Zhao Gang would give Jiang Zhenlong the extra invitations to let him see the world.

But unexpectedly, Jiang Zhenlong had caused such a huge mess tonight!

“Director Zhao, you can casually give invitations to your subordinates, but since you brought him here, you must manage it well! Mr. Fang is our esteemed guest of the Ji family, how dare they slander him as a thief? What are their intentions!?” Ji Rubai coldly questioned.

Jiang Zhenlong was trembling all over.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yue and Xu Xiaona finally understood what was happening.

Jiang Yue’s eyes widened as she looked at the calm Fang Yu, her face filled with disbelief.

How could he know Ji Rubai!? And he was even referred to as an esteemed guest by her!?

“Miss, Miss Ji… I didn’t know Mr. Fang was your esteemed guest… Please forgive us…” Jiang Zhenlong stammered.

Ji Rubai’s expression was emotionless as she said, “Apologize to Mr. Fang immediately!”

Jiang Zhenlong’s face brightened, thinking there might still be a chance, and he immediately bowed to Fang Yu, repeatedly saying, “I’m sorry, Mr. Fang, I was blind and didn’t recognize a great person, please forgive us…”

Seeing Fang Yu remain unresponsive, Jiang Zhenlong pulled over the still stunned Jiang Yue and Xu Xiaona, pressing them to bow and apologize together.

Jiang Yue’s face turned pale, gritting her teeth, unwilling to bend.

Apologizing to Fang Yu was more unbearable than death!

“What are you doing? Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Fang!” Jiang Zhenlong shouted angrily.

“I, I don’t want to…” Jiang Yue was about to speak.

“Slap!”

Jiang Zhenlong directly slapped Jiang Yue across the face.

“Apologize to me immediately!” Jiang Zhenlong’s eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Jiang Yue.

Jiang Yue covered her face, tears streaming down as she looked at Zheng Peng, shouting, “Zheng Shao, help me, if you help me, I’m willing to accompany you tonight…”

Zheng Peng didn’t expect Jiang Yue to say this suddenly, his expression changing drastically.

Isn’t she trying to draw fire onto him?

“I help you? I help your mother! You filthy bitch! Do you really think you’re worth anything? What do I have to do with you? You offended Miss Ji’s esteemed guest, so hurry up and apologize!” Zheng Peng cursed without caring for his image.

He couldn’t let Ji Rubai think he was in cahoots with Jiang Zhenlong and the others; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Jiang Yue’s face turned pale, trembling all over.

She never thought she would have such a day.

Humiliated to the extreme, her dignity trampled into the ground.

“Hurry up and apologize!”

Jiang Zhenlong pressed Jiang Yue’s back again, bowing to Fang Yu to apologize.

“Mr. Fang, we have offended you, we’re sorry, please forgive us…”

The entire hall echoed with the apologies of Jiang Zhenlong and the others.

Among the onlookers, many showed sympathy, but more looked on with mockery and ridicule.

Those who were not from this social class, trying to force their way in, would end up like this.

These three people were just clowns in front of them.

“Alright, let them go, it’s too noisy.” Fang Yu, who had been silent, finally spoke.

Ji Rubai made a gesture, and Jiang Zhenlong immediately stopped his actions.

“From this moment on, you are officially dismissed from Huanben Group. You don’t need to come to work tomorrow.” Ji Rubai said casually.

Though her words were light, each one struck Jiang Zhenlong’s heart like a hammer!

He was fired!

He had worked diligently at Huanben Group for nearly ten years and had climbed to the position of supervisor through connections, which was quite lucrative.

But now, he was fired! Nearly ten years of effort had gone to waste!

He still owed over a million in mortgage and car loans; how would he cope?

Jiang Zhenlong felt darkness closing in, nearly fainting.

“Director Zhao, you also bear responsibility; you are suspended for a month to reflect on this!” Ji Rubai added.

“Yes.” Zhao Gang’s face was ashen as he replied.

At this moment, he wished he could strangle Jiang Zhenlong!

“Take them away.” Ji Rubai instructed the security personnel around the hall to escort the dazed Jiang Zhenlong and his companions out.

…

Jiang Zhenlong and the others left the Ji family’s door in disgrace.

Along the way, the three remained silent, a heavy silence enveloping them.

Arriving at the car, looking at the BMW he bought with a loan of five hundred thousand, Jiang Zhenlong felt his heart collapse again.

After tonight, he had lost everything.

And the root cause of all this was none other than Jiang Yue and Xu Xiaona!

“Slap!”

Jiang Zhenlong slapped Jiang Yue again.

Jiang Yue covered her stinging face, her eyes vacant.

“Uncle Jiang, don’t hit Yueyue anymore; it’s not her fault…” Xu Xiaona tried to intervene.

Jiang Zhenlong glared at Xu Xiaona, his eyes bloodshot.

“If it weren’t for you two saying Fang Yu was just a poor loser, saying he sneaked into the Ji family to steal… none of this would have happened tonight! You’ve caused me to lose everything! Even if I kill Jiang Yue, I can’t recover from today’s loss!” Jiang Zhenlong rasped.

Seeing Jiang Zhenlong’s hysterical state, Xu Xiaona turned pale, not daring to speak further.

“Bang!”

Jiang Zhenlong opened the car door, sat inside, and rubbed his temples vigorously.

He had to think of a way; he must find a way to recover.

Thinking of Ji Rubai’s respectful attitude towards Fang Yu, a glimmer of light flashed in Jiang Zhenlong’s eyes.

The crux of the matter lay with Fang Yu; if Fang Yu was willing to speak, everything could be salvaged.

At this moment, Xu Xiaona was helping Jiang Yue into the car.

“You two, listen to me…” Jiang Zhenlong turned his head and said.

…

At the Ji family.

After Jiang Zhenlong and the others were driven away, the banquet continued.

However, most of the guests’ conversations had shifted to Fang Yu.

Who exactly is this student in a school uniform?

Why is Ji Rubai treating him with such respect?

Could he be a scion of some big family? But he looks unfamiliar, and his demeanor doesn’t seem like someone from a prominent family.

Regardless of his identity, since he could command such respect from Ji Rubai, he was certainly someone not to be offended.

“Mr. Fang, Master Fu should have finished his game and is resting now. I will take you up to meet him.” Ji Rubai said.

“Okay.”

Fang Yu followed Ji Rubai upstairs, admiring her graceful figure as he walked behind her.

Every time he saw Ji Rubai’s beauty, he would think of a woman from many years ago.

The same stunning beauty, the same extraordinary grace.

The difference was that the woman had an exceptionally gifted cultivation talent, breaking through to the Spirit Division stage in less than two hundred years, becoming a standout among the younger generation.

If that woman were given another five hundred years, she might have ascended to immortality.

Unfortunately, during a sect war in the cultivation world later on, that woman died defending her sect.

To commemorate her, Fang Yu had erected a tombstone for her at the peak of Tianji Mountain.

However, he hadn’t visited to pay his respects in many years; the tombstone had probably worn away and disappeared by now.

Lost in thought, Ji Rubai led Fang Yu to a room on the second floor.

In the room, an elderly man in a gray robe sat on the sofa, while Ji Dongshan was conversing with him.

“Mr. Fang, this is Master Fu.” Ji Rubai introduced Fang Yu.

Fang Yu nodded and sat on the opposite sofa.

The Master Fu before him had a cultivation level of the eleventh layer of Qi Refining, looking spirited. However, his expression was filled with disdain.

“Master Fu, this is Mr. Fang, who wishes to buy information from you.” Ji Rubai said to Master Fu.

“A mere kid at the fifth stage of innate talent, what use is he for buying information?” Master Fu said arrogantly.