Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
At this moment, the atmosphere in the banquet hall was very lively. Third Master Wu's two foster sons and many trusted subordinates had already come down from the stage and started to congratulate Third Master Wu according to their ages. Everyone had carefully prepared birthday gifts. Compared with the guests on the scene, these birthday gifts were, of course, carefully selected. Naturally, they were all valuable.
The first one to appear was a middle-aged man who seemed to be in his 50s. He was similar to Third Master Wu. He was slightly hunched and had some white hair on his temples.
He looked calm and held an exquisite Jade Guanyin in his hands. Third Master Wu believed in Buddhism. Of course, he catered to Third Master Wu. He knelt down slowly and said in a low voice, "Old Master, I wish you happiness as vast as the East Sea and longevity as long as the South Mountain."
Third Master Wu stroked his beard gently and said with a smile, "Good, good, good. Boss, you are so considerate."
The Jade Guanyin was also shown on the big screen. Then a waiter came forward to receive the birthday gift and put it on the long table next to him respectfully. The boss stood up and stood next to the Old Master.
There was also a man standing on the right side of the Old Master. This man did not attend the birthday party. He just stood there expressionlessly and looked at everyone calmly. According to Qin Sheng's deduction, this should be the Old Master's personal bodyguard or something. He was definitely not a kind person.
The royal sister next to Qin Sheng sighed and said, "Boss, what do you mean?"
Qin Sheng was a little curious and asked, "Sister Yang, what do you mean?"
After chatting with the beauty for a while, Qin Sheng already knew her identity. She was a representative sent by a tycoon in Suzhou. She was wearing a slim black dress and looked very feminine.
Sister Yang was surprised and said, "Don't you know?"
Qin Sheng shook his head and said, "I really don't know."
Sister Yang explained slowly, "In the past, the boss was the most valued successor of Third Master Wu. However, he was a little impatient. A few years ago, he roped in a group of senior members and wanted to fight for power. In the end, he was suppressed by those young people. The Old Master was very disappointed with him and purged a large number of senior members. Then these people could be promoted later."
It was not until then that Qin Sheng understood that there was such a relationship. However, it was understandable. Wasn't it the same in any circle?
The man on Qin Sheng's right chimed in as he said, "A man who is never content is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. If some people go up, some will go down. Only mobility can guarantee the passion of this circle. I even suspect that this was a trap set by the Old Master back then." He came from Shanghai and was sent here by a big boss in Shanghai. In the early years, he had been guided by Third Master Wu.
Qin Sheng said thoughtfully, "What Mr. Qian said makes sense."
What happened next was more interesting for Qin Sheng. The two friends on his left and right kept explaining to Qin Sheng. When Qin Sheng saw the man in a suit and leather shoes in the club last time, Qin Sheng could not wait to ask, "What do you think of him?"
Sister Yang said with a smile, "Yuan Zhou, Boss Yuan, if he wasn't married, I would also want to marry him. He is one of the most powerful bosses in this circle. He is currently in charge of the top nightclub in Hangzhou. What do you think? What kind of person can handle such a situation? Third Master Wu thinks highly of him. It is said that he has taken over the most resources and is doing the best now. "
Qin Sheng nodded silently. No wonder he was so arrogant and did not take Boss Hu, Luo Changgong, and Yang Deng seriously.
After a while, it was Luo Changgong's turn again. This time, it was Mr. Qian on Qin Sheng's left side who said happily, "Brother Luo is the most popular person in this circle. He knows people from all walks of life and his strength is also at the top. After all, he has the gray resources in the past. The most interesting thing about him is that he doesn't get along well with Yuan Ke from the Old Monk's side."
Of course, Qin Sheng knew all these things. It seemed that Brother Luo was quite popular. The birthday gift that Brother Luo gave to the Old Master today was a string of Buddha beads. It should not be simple.
After a while, Yang Deng's eldest brother showed up. His birthday gift was a bronze sword from the Warring States period. Although it had been rusted, it was obviously very valuable.
"Little Chuan, he's a eligible bachelor. He's good at doing things and behaving himself. Besides, he has a high IQ and a high degree of education. Now, he's in charge of the investments in this circle. He's in charge of the Old Master's money and many people's money in this circle are also managed by him. He's the God of Fortune. He's the closest to Yuan Zhou.
Compared with Wu Yongchuan, Yang Deng was like a loser and a tall, rich, and handsome guy. This guy only knew how to fight and kill every day. Looking at his attire, he reckoned that he had picked up a lot of girls in Shanghai.
Maybe they all wanted to perform well in front of the Old Master. The birthday gifts of each of them made all the people present exclaim from time to time. It could be seen how much this group of people had spent. Qin Sheng really wanted to know that the birthday gifts of the Old Master could be worth tens of millions of yuan. How awesome!
The last one to congratulate the Old Master was naturally Yang Deng. This guy was the youngest. He held a box in his hand. Qin Sheng still didn't know what gift he had prepared.
Yang Deng chuckled and said, "Godfather, I wish you a long and happy life. You may live to a hundred years old and be healthy and able to walk like the wind. This is the Sarira of an eminent monk that I got from Mount Wutai a few years ago. May the Buddha be merciful and bless you."
The Old Master stroked his beard and said with a kind smile, "Get up. I have to pay tribute to you later. You are such a good kid."
The Old Master was polite to many people, but he was quite casual when talking to Yang Deng. It could be seen that he liked Yang Deng very much. This was also because he had always let Yang Deng be free and did not deliberately ask him to do anything.
"Yang Deng is a weirdo in this circle, but the Old Master likes him the most. He often stays on Mount Putuo. If it were someone else, he would have been driven away long ago," Sister Yang said with a smile.
Mr. Qian echoed, "Beauty Yang is right. Yang Deng is not ambitious or disgusting. So the Old Master is willing to keep him by his side. Others don't have the same treatment."
Qin Sheng listened and smiled without saying anything. No wonder Yang Deng could have a say in front of the Old Master. Others might be powerful and powerful, but Yang Deng was the favorite of the Old Master. As long as the Old Master was still alive, others had to take him seriously.
After Yang Deng congratulated the Old Master, it was time for the guests to congratulate him. Of course, they were all voluntary and followed the table number. Luo Changgong, Yang Deng, and the others all stood behind the Old Master. After all, the Old Master did not know some of them. They had to explain to them. Otherwise, how could the Old Master thank them?
As expected, the first table was occupied by Qu Huanxi and Yuan Ke. Their birthday gifts were carefully prepared. After all, they were here on behalf of the Old Monk. The Four Treasures of the Study were all antiques. The Old Master liked to practice calligraphy and draw.
Qu Huanxi acted very obediently and said, "I wish Grandpa Wu a long life. Also, I want to say hello to Grandpa Wu on behalf of my grandfather. He said that he would come to Mount Putuo to drink tea and talk about Buddhism with Grandpa Wu in a few days." This guy liked to put on a show. He would start a show in front of different people. Yuan Ke stood beside him. He had no right to interrupt.
Old Master Wu said with a smile, "Huanxi, you have grown so tall. When I saw you last time, you were only in your teens. Time really doesn't spare us. We are all old. The world belongs to you young people."
"Grandpa Wu, you are not old. You are still young," Qu Huanxi said sweetly.
Third Master Wu waved his hand and said, "Boy, sit down and eat."
"Okay." Qu Huanxi left with Yuan Ke happily.
After a while, it was the brother and sister of the Dugu Family again. Dugu Qingyu did not follow Dugu Qingning up. She did not like to show her face in public. It was boring to be stared at by a group of people. It was better to play King of Glory on her mobile phone.
After the solitary young man, who represented the Dugu Family to congratulate Qu Huanxi, went on with the congratulatory process. Qin Sheng gradually got to know Qu Huanxi, whether he knew or not, because there were two senior gossipers sitting next to him. Their evaluation of Qu Huanxi was that this guy was very insidious and people should be careful when they met him. Their comments on Dugu Qingning were good. He was a young talent and the future of the Dugu Family.
Then, as expected, Qin Sheng saw his brother-in-law. He came up to the stage with a birthday gift. The birthday speech was simple. The birthday gift was a beautiful portrait of Guanyin.
Qin Sheng asked deliberately, "How about this one?"
"The son of the Lin family's Lin Changting. Alas, he's just a playboy. His half-sister, on the other hand, is very outstanding. However, she made a big joke of the Lin family and then disappeared completely," Sister Yang said with interest.
Qin Sheng did not ask about the joke, because he was the joke.
Birthday congratulations were so boring. Qin Sheng chatted with the two gossipers, drank wine, and watched the fun. They were waiting for him to come up.
Half an hour later, it was finally their table. No birthday congratulations were offered. After waiting for a while, Qin Sheng finally stood up slowly with two birthday gifts in his arms.
The big beauty Yang and Mr. Qian, who was more gossipy than the big sister, were a little surprised. They did not expect that Qin Sheng, who had chatted with them for such a long time, would offer birthday congratulations.
Under everyone's gaze, Qin Sheng walked to Third Master Wu unhurriedly. On the way, he looked at many people, including Qu Huanxi, Yuan Ke, the brother and sister of the Dugu Family, and of course, his brother-in-law.
After Qu Huanxi and Yuan Ke saw him, they stared at Qin Sheng without blinking. As for the Dugu siblings, Qingning nodded at Qin Sheng with a smile. Qingyu glanced at Qin Sheng and snorted directly. Then she lowered her head and continued to play the game.
As for his brother-in-law, Lin Ze, he did not expect to meet Qin Sheng here at all. He just chatted with the beauty at the same table and hit on her. Maybe he could hook up with her today.
At this time, Qin Sheng slightly lowered his head with a smile and said, "I'm Qin Sheng. I wish Old Master Wu a long life. I wish you a happy life every year. This is the painting of an old steed in the stable that I asked for from a master. I hope you like it."
Yang Deng quickly went forward and said, "Foster Father, he is Qin Sheng I told you about. You should remember him, right?"
The Old Master looked at Qin Sheng and nodded silently. "I know you. Good, very good."
This was Old Master Wu's evaluation of Qin Sheng.
The two waiters quickly went forward and opened the painting of an old steed in the stable. Then a beautiful painting was unfolded.
After seeing the true appearance of this painting of an old steed in the stable, the Old Master stroked his beard gently and could not help sighing with emotion. "Good painting, good painting."
All the people present also exclaimed. In addition to the exquisite painting of an old steed in the stable, they also noticed the inscription at the lower right corner. This was Master Liu's painting, and the words in front of the inscription were quite thought-provoking. It should be the work of our little friend, Qin Sheng.
Qin Sheng was so influential that he could actually invite Master Liu. Who on earth was he?
Both Qu Huanxi and Yuan Ke squinted their eyes. Dugu Qingning seemed to be thinking about something. Qin Sheng's two gossipy friends looked shocked. The whole hall was filled with whispers.
Lin Ze was chatting with the beauty in full swing. He did not know what was going on, but he subconsciously looked at the stage of the birthday party. When he saw the familiar figure, Lin Ze suddenly stood up without any warning, as if he had seen a devil. He was stunned and stared at Qin Sheng.
It was him. It was actually him …
All the people at the table were startled by Lin Ze and did not know what was going on.
Qin Sheng did not notice Lin Ze at all, nor did he care about others' comments on this painting. Instead, he continued to say, "I am not talented, but I know a little about calligraphy. I know that you like calligraphy, Old Master, so I wrote a piece of calligraphy for you to appreciate."
Third Master Wu was still admiring the painting of an old steed in the stable. Among all the masters in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, Old Liu was the only one whom he liked. He said casually, "Oh, it turns out that you are also good at calligraphy.
Another two beautiful waiters came up. They took the piece of calligraphy from Qin Sheng's hand, opened it gently, and then unfolded it slowly.
Old Master Wu raised his head casually. He had seen countless people's calligraphy, but few of them could attract his attention, including those so-called calligraphy masters. Moreover, Qin Sheng was an unknown young man. How could he have such great skills? Consequently, he did not take it seriously at all.
However, when he raised his head and saw the first line, the Old Master's expression froze at this moment. He was completely dumbfounded. When he read half of the line, Third Master Wu could no longer restrain the excitement in his heart. He suddenly stood up while trembling.
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