The Crazy Son-In-Law

Tang Shishi sat dazed on her bed, suddenly sneezing. She rubbed her nose, and ever since meeting Yao Cen in person, an indescribable feeling had lingered in her heart. Was it loss? Perhaps a bit. Jealousy? That too, perhaps. It was confusing and hard to articulate.

“Am I going mad?” Tang Shishi muttered to herself, hugging her knees tight.

The charity dinner was due to take place in the evening, so there was nothing much to do that afternoon. Xiao Shun and Yao Cen went for a casual stroll around Harrow.

As the evening approached, they set off for the Eastern Grand Hotel, the venue for the charity dinner. Two cars were headed there, and Tang Shishi went with them.

Now that the circumstances were clear, Yao Cen had nothing to say. After all, they would need to cooperate in the future and would inevitably interact frequently.

The charity dinner was not as extravagant as depicted in TV dramas, but more like a normal meal. After all, extravagant waste is prohibited by the government today, and this was a charity dinner, so it was not held with great pomp.

Yao Cen and Tang Shishi didn’t need to dress up in evening gowns or anything fancy. Still, when Xiao Shun appeared at the venue with these two stunning beauties, the entire hall seemed to brighten a few degrees, with almost all eyes focused on them.

Even Ding Yue, who was relatively inconspicuous behind them, was enough to draw the attention of the crowd, not to mention Yao Cen and Tang Shishi.

Although Xiao Shun’s image was not bad, standing next to two beautiful women, there was a feeling of “Beauty and the Beast,” which caused a roar of rage in the hearts of many. However, the scene from yesterday where Xiao Shun had beaten Wei Tianhua was still fresh in everyone’s memory, so they dared not act rashly, only glaring enviously.

Xiao Shun naturally noticed their gazes, some of which looked as if they were seeing an enemy who had killed their father. He felt a bit helpless, thinking, “I didn’t want to be so high-profile. One is my wife, the other is a persistent bother. What could I do?”

Xiao Shun found a seat with the two beauties and a little beauty, and waited for dinner to start. After eating and making a donation, the event would be over. He couldn’t wait to return to Stillwater, where he felt most comfortable.

Just before the dinner was about to start, a commotion suddenly erupted at the door. An elderly man, supported by a crowd, entered the venue.

The old man had snow-white hair, a ruddy complexion, and a steady gait. He greeted the attendees with a smile. Upon seeing him, everyone except Xiao Shun and his group stood up to greet him.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

“Mr. Wei.”

“Mr. Wei.”

Wei Wendong quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, “Why did you come in such cold weather, sir?”

“My grandson has been bullied to this extent, and we have to pay compensation. I came to see who has such great powers,” the old man said solemnly.

Beside him were several younger people, all indignant. Wei Tianhua’s nose was wrapped in layers of gauze, making him look quite ridiculous as he glared at Xiao Shun menacingly.

At the same time, all the other attendees turned their gazes towards Xiao Shun’s group, their faces filled with schadenfreude. His notoriety was at its peak.

The representatives of local Harrow businesses were especially resentful. Firstly, they were well aware of the Wei family’s strength. Secondly, they were annoyed by the disruption caused by an outsider in Harrow.

Seeing Wei Tianhua, Ding Yue immediately trembled and turned pale.

Tang Shishi quickly took her hand and comforted her, “Don’t be afraid, we’re here, no one will dare to hurt you again.”

Ding Yue nodded. Yesterday, Tang Shishi had told her how Xiao Shun had beaten Wei Tianhua in public at a formal occasion and how he had helped her get five hundred million in compensation. She was quite moved, and it also gave her a new understanding of Xiao Shun’s identity.

Daring to challenge the Wei family and come out unscathed, there probably wasn’t a second person in the whole of Oakland who could do that.

Despite this, she looked at Xiao Shun and cautiously reminded him, “Mr. Xiao, the person who came is Wei Lun, the old patriarch of the Wei family. He is a highly respected figure in both the business and political circles of Oakland. Many of the top officials in Harrow were his disciples. Wei Tianhua is one of his most beloved grandsons.”

Xiao Shun laughed lightly and said, “When faced with a bully, you break him. This Wei Wendong is using public resources for personal gain, clearly not a good person.”

While they were speaking, Wei Lun and his younger generations had already taken seats not far from Xiao Shun’s group.

The dinner started soon. These kinds of dinners were all about toasting, networking, and the final donation was the main event. Drinking makes it easier to be generous. Someone who had planned to donate a few hundred thousand might wave their hand and donate a few million after a few drinks.

This time, the donations were to help build roads and primary schools in remote rural areas of Oakland. According to Ding Yue’s past experience, a company would top out at three to five million.

After all, no one’s money is easily earned, and five hundred thousand is not a small sum. The cost of a primary school is only around thirty to fifty thousand, so five hundred thousand can build ten primary schools.

When Xiao Shun arrived, Yao Cen had instructed that Starline didn’t need to stand out. They just needed to follow other companies and not fall behind.

After all, Starline was just a small company at the moment and didn’t need to be high-profile. A steady stream of small donations and frequent participation in government events would gradually make them familiar faces. When Starline inevitably expands beyond Stillwater in the future, their first stop would naturally be the provincial capital, Harrow. Having these relationships would be beneficial then.

After three rounds of wine and five courses of dishes, Wei Wendong stood up and said, “First of all, on behalf of Harrow City, I would like to thank all of you for attending this charity dinner and for your support for Harrow City’s public welfare. I would also like to thank Mr. Zhu Chengren, president of the Provincial Antiques Association, and the great support of the Antiques Association.

They have selected more than fifty priceless collections for auction here. The amount exceeding the auction price will be donated in full. This way, everyone can both acquire the collection they desire and contribute to charity, achieving the best of both worlds.”

The Provincial Antiques Association had many members, and it was no problem for them to put forward fifty items for auction. There were also just over fifty companies present, so it was pretty clear that each company was expected to participate in the bidding.

However, Wei Wendong added, “Of course, for those friends who are not interested in the collections, you can also choose to donate directly.”

Getting people to take money out of their pockets for no apparent reason is not an easy task. Now with this incentive, it’s expected to increase the attractiveness. Some who had planned to make a large donation would be even more eager, as they could take home something substantial as a memento in addition to the prestige.

Most of the attendees were wealthy business owners who would naturally be interested in items of collectible value.