Chapter 79

Jin Zong had not been paying attention to what was happening just now. Once he heard what Zhang Bowen said, he knew something was wrong and quickly asked, "Tian De, what's going on?"

Fang Tian De felt guilty towards Fang Tian Feng and said with a look of shame, "Xiao Feng is my younger brother. He forgot to bring money when he came and planned to make up for it later. It wasn't a big deal, but my mother wouldn't let it go."

Fang's second aunt, who dared not say anything more to General Manager Jin, was furious when she heard her son speak about her. She said, "How am I not letting it go? Fang Tian Feng didn't bring any money, and he came here to eat and drink for free. What's wrong with me saying a few words? Did I say I would kick him out? He's just guilty and wants to run away!"

Zhang Bowen's face turned ashen, and he loudly questioned, "Master Fang didn't bring any gift? Then let me, as the owner of Tian Yue Hotel, tell you! Master Fang's gift is none other than the cost of today's banquet! How dare you say he came to eat and drink for free?"

Zhang Bowen grew angrier as he spoke and reached into his leather bag to grab out 30,000 yuan, which he weighed in his hand.

Zhang Bowen scanned the crowd and said, "Master Fang's benefactor is getting married, and I, Zhang Bowen, also came to eat and drink for free!" With that, he threw the 30,000 yuan on the ground.

The entire hall fell silent, with not a sound to be heard.

The people around were as silent as cicadas in winter, even General Manager Jin was too scared to speak, and Fang's second aunt was pale with fear.

Fang Tian Feng sighed lightly and said, "General Manager Zhang, forget it, it's not worth your anger. I've come, and I've brought my gift. I should leave now."

Fang Tian Feng looked at Fang Tian De and smiled, saying, "Brother Tian De, I didn't misjudge you. No matter what Second Aunt does, what you said just now makes me feel that today wasn't a waste. I have some things to do, so I'll leave first. You all continue."

Fang Tian Feng finished speaking and turned to leave.

Fang Tian De wanted to stop him but, thinking about what his family had done, he couldn't bring himself to speak.

Zhang Bowen scanned the crowd and finally glared at Fang's second aunt.

"You look down on people!" Zhang Bowen said and left the hotel.

Fang Tian De's face turned red with shame, and he felt like he wanted to die.

Fang's second aunt was as stiff as a wooden chicken, muttering to herself, "That's not right. How could Fang Tian Feng, that kid, have so much money? How could he be a master? He must have been mistaken for someone else! He must have been mistaken for someone else!"

The people at the banquet were talking among themselves. Although no one laughed at Fang's second aunt, the way they looked at her had clearly changed. Most people were discussing Fang Tian Feng, wondering how the once unremarkable kid had become a master and why a big boss would defend him so much.

The people sitting at the same table as Fang Tian Feng had a variety of expressions on their faces.

Fang's cousin held her phone but had no heart to play with it.

Fang's younger cousin asked in a low voice, "Sister, why can't I understand what they're saying? How did Brother Feng become a master? How could he know a big boss like the owner of Tian Yue Hotel?"

Fang's older sister shook her head in confusion, not understanding either.

Only the little niece remained unchanged, looking in the direction Fang Tian Feng had left, smiling to herself, "Uncle, Uncle."

The three stacks of RMB lay quietly in the center of the hall, and no one dared to touch them.

General Manager Jin, frustrated and angry, said, "Even if he didn't bring a gift, he is still your nephew. Why did you have to make things so bad? Now, General Manager Zhang is angry. If people find out, where will my face be? I'm not staying for the banquet; I'm going home."

General Manager Jin went back to pack his things and was about to leave when the purchasing manager of Tian Yue Hotel hurried over and found him, saying with a bitter smile, "Brother Jin, I'm sorry."

General Manager Jin's heart raced, and he asked nervously, "Brother Xu, what's wrong?"

Manager Xu said helplessly, "General Manager Zhang just said he won't buy from your company anymore. He also said he would invite a few other CEOs to dinner tonight and persuade them not to cooperate with your company anymore."

General Manager Jin felt as if he had been struck by lightning, completely stunned. It wouldn't be a problem if Tian Yue Hotel alone stopped buying from him, but if multiple hotels joined forces, his company would suffer a severe blow. If those CEOs spread the word and competitors pushed the situation further, his seafood company would be severely damaged, and might even go bankrupt.

"Why? Did he say why?" General Manager Jin asked hurriedly.

Manager Xu just sighed and turned to leave.

General Manager Jin, however, grabbed Manager Xu's sleeve and begged, "Brother Xu, for the sake of our long-term friendship, please tell me. At least let me die knowing why."

Manager Xu showed a look of pity and said, "Of course it's because of Master Fang. You don't know how much General Manager Zhang praises Master Fang. We, who are related to General Manager Zhang, have heard it so many times that our ears are tired. General Manager Zhang has a nephew who drives for him and is usually very arrogant, not respecting us. At first, he even mocked Master Fang, but a few days later, he was hospitalized. When he came out, he spoke of Master Fang as if he were his own parents. If anyone doubted Master Fang, he would be the first to get angry. General Manager Jin, you're finished this time. You might as well change your line of work."

General Manager Jin wanted to ask more, but Manager Xu quickly left.

General Manager Jin stood there, the last words of Manager Xu echoing in his mind.

"Change your line of work, change your line of work..."

General Manager Jin was thoroughly frightened by Manager Xu's words. He was no longer the middle-aged man who had started his second business with determination and perseverance, but a boss whose fighting spirit had been worn down by a comfortable life.

After a moment, General Manager Jin suddenly grabbed the edge of the table and flipped it over.

Dishes and bowls fell to the ground with a clatter, and everyone turned to look. A few children were even frightened to tears.

Fang Tian De's parents and others hurried over and asked what had happened.

General Manager Jin stared at Fang's second aunt, gritting his teeth, and said, "I, Old Jin, have always treated your family well. I promoted Tian De and married my niece to him. But you! You! Is this how you repay me? How much do you hate me? Tian De, resign! Xiao Ya, if you still consider me your uncle, get a divorce immediately!"

"What?" Fang Tian De and his wife exclaimed in shock.

Fang's second aunt asked cautiously, "What happened?"

General Manager Jin, seeing the culprit right in front of him, thought about his company that he had run for years about to be destroyed and could no longer suppress his anger. He rushed forward and slapped Fang's second aunt.

"Slap!"

The entire hall was shocked.

General Manager Jin roared in anger, "Do you still have the nerve to ask? If it weren't for you, that old hag, looking down on people, why would General Manager Zhang stop me from supplying? Do you know that because of your blind eyes, my company is about to go bankrupt? Are you still feeling wronged? You deserve to be beaten to death! Xiao Ya, I'll ask you one more time, will you get a divorce?"

The bride's mother had also rushed over. She glanced at Fang's second aunt and said to General Manager Jin, "Brother, I've always said that Tian De is a good kid, but his parents are not good people. You insisted on marrying Xiao Ya to him. Now what? But Xiao Ya is pregnant with his child, so she can't just get a divorce. Brother, calm down and think of a solution."

Auntie, who was nearby, interjected, "Is it because of Xiao Feng that the owner of Tian Yue said that? I heard him call Master Fang with great respect. There must be a reason. It was too urgent at the time, and Xiao Feng left quickly, so we didn't ask him properly."

General Manager Jin slapped his forehead and shouted, "I'm really confused! Master Fang, right? We need to catch him quickly. As long as he speaks, there's still a chance to turn things around! Only Master Fang can save me! Catch Master Fang quickly! Go! Hurry!"

General Manager Jin said this and rushed out the door.

"Which direction did Master Fang go?" General Manager Jin asked the waiter at the door urgently.

The waiter pointed to the left, and General Manager Jin ran to the left.

The crowd was stunned for a moment, and then Fang Tian Feng's younger cousin shouted, "Catch him!" and rushed out.

"If we don't catch Fang Tian Feng, our family is finished! Tian De, what are you waiting for? Catch him!" Fang's second uncle pushed Fang Tian De and sighed, running out. Others, wanting to know what would happen next, followed in a rush.

Almost everyone left Tian Yue Hotel, except for the children and the elderly, a few of whom stood on the steps looking around.

Thus, a spectacular scene unfolded on the Yellow River Road. A dozen young and strong men led the way, running as fast as they could, followed by dozens of men and women jogging, and finally, some people walking quickly.

Bus No. 53 slowly pulled into the station, and Fang Tian Feng got on the bus with the crowd, hearing someone shouting from a distance.

"Fang Tian Feng!"

"Brother Feng!"

"Master Fang!"

The people getting on the bus looked over and saw dozens of people running over. A few timid ones were frightened, and others wondered why there were so many people if it wasn't rush hour.

Fang Tian Feng, seeing many relatives and friends calling him, had to step out of the queue and stood on the platform, puzzled.

The fastest runner was his younger cousin, who stopped in front of Fang Tian Feng, hands on his knees, panting, "Brother, brother, finally caught up with you."

"What's going on?" Fang Tian Feng asked.

The others arrived one after another, including Fang Tian De, who was red-faced and embarrassed.

The younger cousin smiled and said, "Brother, what's your relationship with the owner of Tian Yue?"

"Ordinary friends, I helped him once."

"Then why does he call you Master Fang? Is there a reason?"

Everyone stared at Fang Tian Feng.

Fang Tian Feng smiled and said, "Nothing much, I learned some fortune-telling recently and casually gave him a reading, which turned out to be accurate. So he calls me Master."

Everyone looked at him skeptically, not believing him.

The younger cousin said, "There's a fortune-teller in our neighboring village who is very accurate. Many rich people go to her for readings, and she makes hundreds of thousands of yuan a year. Her son has a house and a car."

Fang Tian Feng knew he was stalling for time but didn't say anything, saying, "I've heard of it before. I'll check it out when I have time."

At this moment, General Manager Jin finally arrived. He was old and out of breath, leaning on a signpost, looking at Fang Tian Feng, wanting to say something but unable to.

Fang Tian Feng said, "Take a rest first. We can talk later."

The crowd on the platform grew larger, and the people waiting for the bus slowly moved back, looking at Fang Tian Feng and the others with curiosity and caution.

Fang's second aunt watched Fang Tian Feng from the back of the crowd, her eyes filled with a mix of shame, doubt, jealousy, fear, and hidden anger.

General Manager Jin caught his breath for a while and then said with a respectful smile, "Master Fang, please be merciful and let me off. I promise I won't have anything to do with them anymore, and I'll try to persuade Xiao Ya to get a divorce. You saw what happened; it has nothing to do with me. I'm really wronged."

Fang Tian Feng asked, "What happened? Explain it first."

"You don't know? No one told you?"

"I've been waiting for the bus and have no idea what you're talking about."

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