Chapter 571
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Chapter 571 Master Yi Has Arrived!
“Chairman Tang, CEO Ji, Master Fang, hello. Thank you very much for giving our Xiangcheng Chamber of Commerce face by attending tonight’s banquet.”
Before Chen Xiangwen could finish speaking, a voice came from behind.
Dressed in formal attire, Gu Rong approached with a smile, leading a group of core members from the chamber of commerce.
Upon seeing Yu Ruobing and Chen Xiangwen, Gu Rong paused and asked, “You know Master Fang?”
Chen Xiangwen’s eyes flickered slightly, and Yu Ruobing beside him spoke up: “We’ve met before.”
“Oh.” Gu Rong didn’t say anything more and turned to extend his hand to Tang Mingde.
Tang Mingde forced a smile on his face and shook hands with Gu Rong.
After shaking hands with Tang Mingde, Gu Rong looked at Fang Yu standing nearby and also extended his hand.
Fang Yu looked at Gu Rong but showed no intention of shaking his hand.
Gu Rong’s fake smile and the malice hidden in his eyes didn’t escape Fang Yu’s notice.
Since Gu Rong had ill intentions, Fang Yu naturally saw no need to give him face.
“Hehe… I was being presumptuous. How could ordinary people like us be worthy of shaking hands with a master like you?” Gu Rong laughed sarcastically.
The surrounding chamber of commerce members laughed along, thinking they could hide the anger on their faces with laughter.
“Let’s go in, the dishes have already been served,” Gu Rong gestured.
At this point, Fang Yu showed no intention of leaving, so everyone had to follow Gu Rong into the Nandu Hotel.
The dining table in the hall was larger than an ordinary conference table, with more than a dozen dishes arranged on it, appealing in appearance, aroma, and taste.
“Tonight won’t be wasted,” Fang Yu thought to himself as he sat down.
Originally, Lin Badian wanted to sit next to Fang Yu, but Tang Xiaoqiu tugged at his clothes.
“Mr. Lin, may I sit here? You can sit over there,” Tang Xiaoqiu asked softly, her face slightly flushed.
Lin Badian looked at Tang Xiaoqiu, then glanced at Fang Yu, revealing a knowing smile, and said, “No problem.”
So, Fang Yu had Ji Rumei sitting on his left and Tang Xiaoqiu on his right.
At the entire table, there were over twenty core members from the Xiangcheng Chamber of Commerce, while the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce was still represented only by Tang Mingde and Ji Rumei.
Yu Ruobing sat on Tang Mingde’s side, looking displeased.
She and Chen Xiangwen had come to repay the life-saving favor Fang Yu had done for them previously.
But given the current situation, they could no longer take Fang Yu away.
“At this point, there’s no need for Master Fang to leave. With Master Fang’s strength, plus mine, dealing with Yi Duanliu shouldn’t be a problem,” Chen Xiangwen whispered in Yu Ruobing’s ear.
“But your opponent isn’t just Yi Duanliu…” Yu Ruobing said worriedly.
“Don’t worry, even if you don’t trust my abilities, you should trust Master Fang’s… everything will be fine,” Chen Xiangwen said.
“Chairman Tang, our Xiangcheng Chamber of Commerce has done some things wrong before. Today we formally apologize to you and ask for your forgiveness for our mistakes… I’ll punish myself with a drink first.”
Gu Rong, sitting opposite, was the first to stand up with his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Tang Mingde already knew the purpose of Gu Rong’s invitation tonight and had no mood for drinking.
But since Fang Yu hadn’t made any move yet, he couldn’t openly break face. He had no choice but to stand up, take his glass, and drink as well.
“Hahaha… Chairman Tang, after this drink, we’ll all be good friends,” Gu Rong laughed loudly.
“Miss Ji, this glass is for you!” Gu Rong filled his glass and looked at Ji Rumei beside Tang Mingde.
Ji Rumei frowned slightly but still stood up and took a sip.
“These people’s superficial courtesies are really tedious,” Lin Badian transmitted to Fang Yu.
“The real show is yet to come,” Fang Yu replied.
After toasting Ji Rumei, Gu Rong looked at Fang Yu.
By this time, Fang Yu had already started eating with his chopsticks, completely ignoring Gu Rong.
A flash of darkness crossed Gu Rong’s eyes as he sat back down.
The reason he was still maintaining such a subservient attitude was because Master Yi Duanliu had not yet arrived at the Nandu Hotel.
Once Master Yi arrived, he wouldn’t give any face to these people at all!
Especially Fang Yu!
“You don’t give me any face at all. Later, you’ll only die more miserably!” Gu Rong thought.
“Fang Yu, you didn’t go to class again this Wednesday!” Tang Xiaoqiu whispered to Fang Yu at the table.
“Oh, I happened to have something that day,” Fang Yu said.
“The female devil who substituted for you already said you’ll be fired soon…” Tang Xiaoqiu said.
“Fired?” Fang Yu was surprised, but then thought that being fired might not be so bad.
It was difficult for him to maintain a weekly teaching schedule now because there were simply too many things happening lately.
“Yesterday, a girl came asking me where you went,” Tang Xiaoqiu snorted lightly.
“Who?” Fang Yu asked.
“Song Liuge,” Tang Xiaoqiu frowned as she said.
“Song Liuge?”
He hadn’t seen this holy maiden of the Wushen Cult since he rescued her in the suburbs.
“What did she want from me?” Fang Yu asked.
“How would I know? She just asked that one question and then left,” Tang Xiaoqiu said.
Fang Yu stopped talking and ate his food heartily.
The atmosphere at the table changed from initially lively to strangely quiet.
After chatting with Tang Mingde for a few sentences, Gu Rong stopped talking.
After hearing what Yu Ruobing and Chen Xiangwen had said, Tang Mingde and Ji Rumei felt uneasy.
Knowing this was a trap, who would still have the mood to chat and laugh?
As for Gu Rong, he didn’t seem interested in finding topics of conversation either.
After tonight, these people would disappear anyway!
The other members of the Xiangcheng Chamber of Commerce at the table had the same thoughts, most remaining silent.
With both sides harboring their own intentions, the entire table became unusually quiet.
Of the full table of dishes, not many people were using their chopsticks. Only Fang Yu and Lin Badian were feasting heartily.
“You’ve been abstaining from food for so long, can you still taste these dishes?” Fang Yu asked.
“It’s precisely because I haven’t eaten food for so long that I find it especially delicious now,” Lin Badian answered.
The sight of these two wolfing down food left the surrounding people somewhat stunned.
Although they had never seen Lin Badian before, they merely regarded him as a bodyguard and didn’t take him seriously.
Tang Xiaoqiu, sitting next to Fang Yu, kept picking up food for him.
It started when she saw Ji Rumei pick up food for Fang Yu once, and after that, she couldn’t stop.
While Fang Yu was dealing with a lobster, the food Tang Xiaoqiu had picked for him had already filled his bowl.
“It seems Master Fang is very hungry. Feel free to eat. If it’s not enough, I’ll have the waiters bring more,” Gu Rong smiled, hiding mockery in his eyes.
“Great, then bring a few more portions of this lobster,” Fang Yu said.
“No problem.” Gu Rong clapped his hands, and a waiter immediately approached.
“According to Master Fang’s request, bring several more portions of lobster,” Gu Rong said.
“Yes, Mr. Gu,” the waiter bowed and then retreated.
Death row inmates always eat well before execution. While you still have life to eat, eat as much as you can!
Gu Rong looked at Fang Yu, squinting with a smile.
As time passed, the atmosphere at the table grew increasingly cold.
Tang Mingde glanced at his watch; it was now 7:20 PM.
Tang Mingde turned to look at Fang Yu, only to see him and Lin Badian each holding a large lobster, still eating with their heads down.
Although he trusted Fang Yu’s abilities, the feeling of waiting for danger to arrive still made him very uneasy.
If possible, he would prefer to leave immediately.
Gu Rong leaned back in his chair, looking at the people opposite him, his patience wearing thin.
Didn’t he agree on a time with Master Yi? Why hadn’t he arrived yet?
Gu Rong kept checking his watch, anxious.
“You seem very anxious. Is someone else not here yet?” Fang Yu wiped his hands with a hot towel and asked Gu Rong.
Gu Rong’s expression changed slightly, and he laughed dryly: “Hehe, because I’m usually busy with work, I’ve developed the habit of checking my watch.”
“Oh, I see. I thought you were waiting for someone,” Fang Yu said.
Gu Rong’s face twitched slightly.
Just then, footsteps sounded from the door behind them.
Master Yi has arrived!
Gu Rong excitedly stood up.
Soon, an elderly man wearing a gray robe emerged from the curtain behind and walked straight toward the table.
