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Chapter 366: 366: A Wreath for the Country Child!
Chapter 366: 366: A Wreath for the Country Child!
Chapter 366: Chapter 366: A Wreath for the Country Child!
Upon hearing Zicong’s words, worry appeared on Lin Jing’s face. Her gaze swept the room as if she were searching for Huang Xiaolong. After a while, realizing Huang Xiaolong had not sneaked in, she breathed a sigh of relief. “Zicong, Little Long and the Gao Family hold a deep grudge against each other… I was afraid that Little Long would cause a scene today as well. You saw the security measures at the foot of the mountain and there are also many people arranged by the Gao Family at the birthday party… Little Long is all alone, I’m really worried that something might happen to him, but I hope he won’t be so rash. Revenge is a dish best served cold, after all.”
Zicong grumbled, “Revenge is a dish best served cold? Our teacher told me differently, anyone seeking revenge should strike while the iron is hot. Besides, if our teacher decided to cause trouble at the Gao Family today, I would definitely stand by his side!”
“Zicong, you are being too reckless!” Lin Jing scolded Zicong with a glance.
In the past few days, following Huang Xiaolong’s directions and using the human body’s acupressure diagram, Zicong guided the warm current inside his body to circulate in both the major and minor orbits. This gave him a sense of rebirth, and he was becoming more daring with each passing day.
“So, the Gao Family would really invite someone like him…” Lin Jing looked around and then continued, “I can count at least a dozen international fugitives in this room alone…for instance, Jack the Ripper from London. He caused a serial killing in a district in east London, murdering 16 people with an increasingly cruel method each time. He even sent hand-written letters to the police station, blatantly challenging the police, and even delivered the victims’ organs, ears, intestine, and the like. The fact that the police have not caught him yet shows that this man is a mastermind in terms of courage, methods, and strategy. He disappeared without a trace last year, and now he surprisingly appeared in Binhai, being invited by Old Master Gao to attend the birthday banquet.”
Zicong also cast his glance towards a pale-faced, somewhat neurotic middle-aged foreigner. “Sis, that guy is known as ‘Condor,’ the American maniac dubbed as ‘Monster.’ He is probably the most cold-blooded and horrifying serial killer in American criminal history. He has a very ordinary face, yet he has committed demon-like crimes. Over the past five years, he has killed 54 people. He kidnaps his victims, murders them, rapes the females, and eventually eats them…”
Aside from these perverse killers, Lin Jing and Zicong also identified quite a number of mercenaries and internationally feared thugs.
“I hope Little Long won’t show up today…” Lin Jing prayed, and then her eyes became sharp. “I will arrange for the police to keep an eye on these people. If any of them commit a crime in Binhai, regardless of whether they are guests of the Gao Family or not, they will be arrested!”
In reality, such a high-profile birthday party is a rare opportunity for the dignitaries present for networking. They seize the opportunity to talk or arrange some business intentions or marriages for their children.
Investments, return rates, golf, yachts…these words, which rarely appear in the mouths of ordinary people, were bandied about non-stop.
After a while…
“Old Master is here!”
Someone called out.
Everyone looked towards the stage in the front.
The Gao Family members filed out one after another!
Leading the way were the third and fourth generations of the Gao Family. They were all prominent figures, totaling up to more than a hundred people!
Following them was the second generation, all successful middle-aged men and women. Gao Tianxiang’s parents were also brought out in wheelchairs. The look of cruelty and bloodlust occasionally flashed in Gao Tianxiang’s eyes as he wheeled his ‘parents’.
Finally, the first generation of the Gao Family elders made their entrance!
All of them were old but still full of energy and noble demeanor.
Old Master Gao, clad in Chinese traditional attire and leaning on a dragon-head cane, made a grand entrance onto the stage surrounded by the attention of everyone.
The guests immediately stood up from their seats on the lawn and applauded enthusiastically.
The scene was magnificent!
“Hahaha~~~~~” Old Master Gao stood on the stage, with his strong and defiant gaze sweeping across the crowd!
Immediately, the scene quieted down!
All eyes were on Old Master Gao. Their gazes were filled with envy, admiration, respect, fear, and awe…
Old Master Gao was very pleased with this. Today, everyone who came here came for him!
He is a big shot in Binhai! A top-notch big shot! He holds absolute authority here!
‘All those who should come, are here…Ahahah, my Gao Family, in Binhai, is still at the top of the food chain …The power that my Gao family holds over Binhai has not dwindled, but has increased quite a lot.’
Old Master Gao laughed contentedly and started to address the crowd through the microphone.
“Spring is when hundreds of flowers bloom, autumn when the moon shines brightest, summer enjoys cooling breezes, and winter is embellished by snow. If a happy occasion graces one’s heart, it’s always a good time in the world. Today is my eightieth birthday, indeed, it’s a joyous celebration and a good time. In this wonderful time, thank you all for being here… On behalf of the Gao family, I would like to express our most sincere appreciation to all of you!”
As he spoke, Old Master Gao’s pupils slightly contracted, and a hint of hostility rose to the surface of his thoughts…
‘Hmph! Is that little peasant here? Is my Gao family wasting all these arrangements on him if he hasn’t even come? I bet he doesn’t even have the guts! Today, I have prepared a checkmate for him. If he dares to show up, death will be his only escape!’
Old Master Gao’s eagle-like piercing gaze scanned the whole crowd in silence.
The atmosphere was great; the crowd was orderly, and no security breach was noticeable…
‘Ahaha~~Looks like that mongrel isn’t going to show up…Coward! Every coward is scared of the celebrations of my eightieth birthday, a widely celebrated event in Binhai…He doesn’t dare to show up…What a shrinking turtle! Hahaha~~~’
Old Master Gao was extremely smug, but also somewhat disappointed.
He was hoping that Huang Xiaolong would show up. Then, all the traps he had set up for Huang Xiaolong could be triggered, eliminating a major threat to the Gao family!
After finishing his speech, an emcee holding a schedule started reading the gifts given to Old Master Gao by the guests—
“Mr Luo from Hengfeng Enterprises in Beijing, gives a yacht! Wishing Old Master Gao a long and healthy life!”
“Lin Family, one of the four major families in Binhai, Old Master Lin, gives a thousand-year-old wild ginseng! Wishing Old Master Gao many happy days!”
“Sun Family, one of the four major families in Binhai, Old Master Sun, gives an original ‘Snowy Mountain Range’ painting by Tang Yin! Wishing Old Master Gao peace and longevity!”
“From Beijing’s Yan Family, Miss Yan Pianpian gives a box of health care supplements! Wishing Old Master Gao a long and healthy life!”
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All these gifts were priceless. Old Master Gao chuckled and nodded, repeatedly expressing his gratitude to the guests below.
When the emcee announced the gift from Yan Family in Beijing, Old Master Gao was particularly excited, and he bowed directly to Yan Pianpian in the crowd, “I didn’t expect Miss Yan to personally make a visit, it’s my honour, indeed my honour!”
A Grandmaster coming all the way to Binhai to congratulate Old Master Gao was indeed a great honour, filling Old Master Gao with a sense of high respect.
Finally, the emcee finished announcing all the gifts.
Old Master Gao was about to let the outstanding members of the second and third generations of the Gao Family come up to say a few words.
Just then!
A lazy young voice spoke up… “Country boy Huang Xiaolong, gifts a large flower wreath…”
The entire venue immediately fell silent, everyone’s eyes followed the direction of the sound!
And there was Huang Xiaolong, striding cheerfully onto the lawn.
No one knew how he had appeared!