In a private room on the third floor of the Vast Crane Pavilion, a group of wealthy young gongzi were gathered together. They were toasting to the elegantly dressed young man seated at the seat of honor.
"Young Master Yao, please!"
"Young Master Yao, let me offer you a toast!"
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The young masters spoke one after another, and many of them were full of compliments. It seemed that they were all following the latter's lead. Young Master Yao had an elegant manner of speech and was one of the new nobles in the capital. In addition, his family background was deep and profound. Even among the young masters, he was outstanding.
"Everyone, there is no need to be so polite. Today, I, Yao, will be the host. Everyone, please enjoy yourselves!"
The young man in the brocade robe had his sleeves fluttering in the wind. He held a glass of wine in his hand and bowed back to the crowd. His expression was tranquil and his behavior was natural and unrestrained. He displayed an extraordinary demeanor and temperament. Even among the young masters, he was like a crane among a flock of chickens.
The capital's Yao Residence was renowned for its military prowess and was a direct descendant of King Qi. As the eldest son of the Yao Family, Young Noble Yao Feng would inherit the position and influence of the Yao Clan in the future.
Thus, even though this was the first time Young Master Yao Feng had invited them over, they still welcomed him with open arms.
Everyone toasted each other, and after a few toasts, the atmosphere was extraordinarily lively.
On the seat of honor in the private room, Yao Feng narrowed his eyes as he discreetly scanned the surroundings. Joy filled his heart as he nodded his head.
Today was his' big day '. Making use of his father's prestige and the reputation of the Yao Residence, Yao Feng had gathered all of the prestigious young masters in the capital to the Vast Crane Pavilion.
This was the first gathering of the crowd. To Yao Feng, this was also a chance for him to win over the hearts of the crowd and establish his prestige. As long as he could win the hearts of these noble young masters, he would definitely have a place among the leaders of the young masters in the capital.
More importantly, his father had already promised him that as long as he could subdue these noble young masters and build his own team, he would gradually let go of his power and let them take over the family business.
This was no different from confirming his position as the family's successor!
Thus, to Yao Feng, this gathering was extremely important!
The atmosphere of the banquet was harmonious and Yao Feng could tell that everyone was trying to fawn on him. As the young master of the Yao Residence, he was still a person of great respect. But that wasn't enough. Yao Feng decided to try to rope him in.
"Everyone, those who are able to sit here are my brothers. If there's anything you need in the future, just let me know … "
"Young master, young master, Ma Zhou has brought two people here!"
The wooden door to the private room opened and a manager of the Vast Crane Pavilion rushed in, interrupting Yao Feng's words.
"What's going on? Why are you so nervous? "
Yao Feng frowned. Even though he was displeased, he did not reveal it easily.
"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me at this time? Tell Ma Zhou to come back later. "
Yao Feng said solemnly.
"I said it!"
The steward stammered and hesitated before saying, "But, but … he has already barged in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
Initially, Yao Feng was just a little unhappy. However, after hearing those words, he couldn't help but feel a little angry. Ma Zhou was just an insignificant pawn under him. If such an important gathering were to be disrupted by a nobody like him, Yao Feng would definitely not let him off.
"Young Master Yao, how about …"
A young master dressed in luxurious clothes asked tentatively.
"No need!"
Yao Feng didn't wait for him to finish his words and rejected him without hesitation.
"Everyone, a small matter has cropped up. Yao Feng has been rude. — Manager Zhang, pass this to him. Tell him that I will meet him personally after the gathering. "
As Yao Feng spoke, he flicked his wrist and tossed a golden token over.
Yao Feng rarely used his token, unless it was an important matter. If Ma Zhou was tactful, he should understand his intentions upon seeing this token.
If he didn't know how to appreciate his kindness and spoil his plans, then he shouldn't be blamed!
"Young Master Yao, why go through so much trouble? We can just come in directly! "
A cold sneer sounded from outside. With a loud bang, the door was pushed open and Wang Chong barged in forcefully.
"Wang Chong?!"
Upon seeing the figure barging in, Yao Feng's body trembled and he couldn't believe his eyes. He didn't expect that the person who barged in would be someone he had never expected.
"Why, Young Master Yao, do you not welcome me?"
Wang Chong smiled. He was extremely satisfied with Yao Feng's shocked expression. Without waiting for Yao Feng's instructions, he pulled out a chair opposite Yao Feng and sat down.
Seeing Wang Chong's actions, Yao Feng's eyelids twitched. Suppressing the displeasure in his heart, he smiled and said:
"Young Master Wang, what are you saying? You are a guest and I don't think that I won't welcome you."
After all, he was a scion of a prestigious clan. His actions were magnanimous and elegant, far surpassing that of an ordinary clan. At this moment, even Wang Chong couldn't help but feel impressed.
In his previous life, it wasn't without reason that Yao Feng was one of the leaders of the scions in the capital. At the very least, in terms of shrewdness and demeanor, ordinary people couldn't be compared to him.
However, it was a pity that Wang Chong was here to cause trouble. Furthermore, the current Yao Feng was far from his previous life's illustrious achievements and status.
"Heh, little sister, come over! Someone is treating us here and there are so many delicious dishes. Your Third Brother has never lied to you! "
Without turning back, Wang Chong beckoned behind him.
"Is that true?"
Following a clear and tender voice, under everyone's astonished gazes, a round little face popped in from the wooden door behind Wang Chong. Her large eyes blinked as she stared at the room curiously. Soon, her gaze landed on the table filled with delicacies.
"Wah, it's true!"
The little girl exclaimed in astonishment. She walked over the doorsill and sat beside Wang Chong. Grabbing a fragrant chicken drumstick, she began wolfing it down.
As for the guests in the hall, they were completely ignored by her. She couldn't be bothered with them. Since her brother said that it was fine, then it was fine.
She couldn't be bothered to think about anything else.
"Un, delicious! Really delicious! … "
The little sister of the Wang Family was born with a huge appetite. Even though she was small, her 'appetite' wasn't small. In just a few mouthfuls, she finished the entire chicken drumstick. As she ate, she clicked her tongue. The bones that she spat out were clean, and even the bone marrow was chewed into powder.
The dishes of the Vast Crane Pavilion were exquisite in color, aroma, and taste. Steaming, boiling, roasting, roasting, broiling, and broiling were famous in the capital.
Even though it was a delicacy at home, it couldn't be compared to the exquisite dishes of the Vast Crane Pavilion. The little sister of the Wang Family was' delighted '. She felt that her brother was indeed a good person. Thus, she opened up her appetite and ate with gusto. Her hands and mouth were covered in oil.
It had only been a short moment since she entered the room, but she had already overturned two plates. Yao Feng's eyelids twitched at the sight of her 'appetite'.
He didn't mind these 'plates'. After all, the Vast Crane Pavilion belonged to his family, and it wasn't a problem for him to eat as much as he wanted. However, these two siblings were clearly here to cause trouble.
If he were to allow the little sister of the Wang Family to eat by the side of the table, who would be able to move his chopsticks? It was only a matter of time before this gathering was ruined. In truth, Yao Feng could already feel the change in the atmosphere.
It was one thing if it was any other time. However, this was the gathering of the gongzi in the capital that he had recruited. It was an extremely important gathering for him, so how could he allow it to be ruined just because of these two kids?
"Your younger sister sure is straightforward and adorable! Wang gongzi, those who come are guests. How about this, I, Yao Feng, will be the host and arrange another table for Wang gongzi in the Vast Crane Pavilion. All of your food and drinks will be on me. What do you think? "
Yao Feng didn't reveal the slightest hint of displeasure. On the contrary, he continued to talk cheerfully and tried to persuade the other party. It was as though he didn't know that Wang Chong and his younger sister were here to cause trouble.
In the eyes of all the young masters present, they were all secretly in awe of his demeanor! Just from this point alone, it could be seen that the Yao Residence wasn't an ordinary clan in the capital.
Wang Chong had been observing the changes in Yao Feng's expression, and the twitching of Yao Feng's eyes couldn't escape his notice. He knew that his strategy was working.
"Rather than enjoying it alone, why not enjoy it together? How can it be as lively as here when I'm drinking alone in my room? I heard that Yao gongzi is a magnanimous person, so you shouldn't mind adding a seat for us siblings in your room, right? "
It wasn't easy for Wang Chong to negotiate with him. It wasn't easy for him to make use of Ma Zhou to sneak into the Vast Crane Pavilion. If he were to be scolded by Yao Feng's words, wouldn't his efforts go to waste?
"I would like to see how long you can tolerate this."
Wang Chong sneered coldly in his heart. He was here to provoke Yao Feng. Regardless of how scheming this Yao gongzi was, regardless of how tolerant he was, Wang Chong was determined to make him explode.
Hearing Wang Chong's words, Yao Feng's expression finally changed. He tried to persuade Wang Chong, but Wang Chong refused to budge. It was clear that he didn't want to leave.
"Wang gongzi, if I didn't remember wrongly, I didn't invite you here, right? I'm not a petty person, but I have no choice but to invite you to leave. "
Yao Feng's eyes were burning with rage.
"Heh, of course I know that you didn't invite me, but I can't not come! Otherwise, wouldn't I be disrespecting Yao gongzi? "
Wang Chong sneered coldly. After which, he grabbed a wine bottle in front of a guest, uncorked it, tasted it nonchalantly and praised:
"Good wine!"
Even though Yao Feng was a cultured person, his eyelids twitched violently under Wang Chong's provocation.
What do you mean by I didn't invite you, but you can't not come?
Do I, Yao Feng, need you to give me face?
If not for the fact that there were so many scions here, why would Yao Feng waste his breath on a child like him? He would have chased him out long ago.
"Ma Zhou, you bastard! How dare you bring him here! I'll skin you alive! "
Yao Feng was infuriated as well.
He knew that he had never interacted with the youngest son of the Wang Clan, so it was impossible for the latter to know what he had done. For Wang Chong and his sister to come here, it could only be because that bastard Ma Zhou had leaked the news!
However, this wasn't the time to pursue this matter!
"Wang Chong, I'll ask you one last time. Do you really want to go against me?"
Yao Feng asked sternly.
It was meaningless to talk about leaving or giving him face. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Wang Chong was here to mess with him.
"Hmph, Yao Feng, this is called an eye for an eye!"
Wang Chong threw the wine cup in his hand and it shattered into pieces on the floor.
There was no point in saying anything anymore. This was the true meaning of revealing the dagger!
At this point, the atmosphere of the banquet turned tense. Even the stupidest person could tell that these two siblings were here for Yao Feng. They were intentionally trying to make him unhappy.
However, there was one thing that the crowd didn't understand. What was the background of these two for them to dare to go against Yao Feng? One must know that the Yao Residence wasn't an ordinary clan in the capital.
"Wang Chong? You are from the Wang Clan? "
A shocked exclamation sounded. A scion at the banquet finally reacted and recognized Wang Chong's identity.
"That's right!"
Wang Chong's reply was straightforward.
Upon hearing this answer, the faces of everyone in the room changed. Could it be that this pair of siblings dared to go against Yao Feng and disregard the Yao Residence? To think that they were from the Wang Clan!
It was one thing if it was just Wang Yan. The Tang dynasty was flourishing with martial arts and there were many generals like him. But in the capital, everyone knew that there was still an old master above the Wang Clan.
That person was the one who truly made people feel apprehensive!
"So you are the descendant of Duke Jiu! Pardon me. "
"May I know if the old master is doing well?"
"I am from the Wei Clan in the capital. My father, Wei Li, was taken care of by the old master and he has always been thinking about him. If Young Master Wang is returning, please tell the old master that Wei Li hopes that the old master can pay a visit when he is free! "
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The gazes that the crowd directed at Wang Chong and his sister immediately changed. They were filled with respect. In the capital, the two words' Duke Jiu 'represented a unique status. Even Wang Chong and his sister had changed.
Initially, they thought that this was just an ordinary farce. However, if the reclusive Duke Jiu of the Four Quarters Embassy wanted to go against the Yao Clan, everything would be different.
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