Chapter 154 - 154 154 True Colors Revealed

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154: Chapter 154: True Colors Revealed 154: Chapter 154: True Colors Revealed “Xiaofan, who is this woman? She’s not one of your numerous ex-girlfriends, is she?” A delicate female voice came through, and immediately Bai Xiaofan felt an arm wrap around his, turning his head to find himself so surprised that his jaw almost dropped to the floor. What was Vermilion Bird, this foolish woman, trying to do? Take advantage of him? That must be it... “My dear, I’m so sorry, but this woman really is one of my ex-girlfriends!” Bai Xiaofan shook his head and sighed as if having Zhou Ya as an ex-girlfriend was a terribly embarrassing thing. “Your taste in the past... well, I won’t comment on that!” Vermilion Bird also cooperated perfectly, with a look of wanting to say more but stopping herself, just right on cue. Zhou Ya was almost ready to explode with anger. Damn it, if you’re going to insult someone, do it out loud. Being his ex-girlfriend, how does that reflect poorly on his taste? However, Zheng Jiluo stopped her outburst. “Haha, today is Elder Su’s birthday feast; we should drop this topic!” Zheng Jiluo smiled and said, “By the way, Mr. Bai, I heard you moved in with Jiang Qianhe’s daughter recently?” “Yes, indeed. My Xiaofan is so impressive, many girls like him. Look at this one, an ex-girlfriend from a long time ago still desperately clinging to him!” Without waiting for Bai Xiaofan to answer, Vermilion Bird quickly responded first. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! In a flash, Vermilion Bird’s response earned the approval of Su Shiqi and others. Zheng Jiluo almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He had raised this question intending to stir up trouble between Vermilion Bird and Bai Xiaofan, only to have the attack turned against him completely. Damn, it really backfired spectacularly! The most surprised of all was Bai Xiaofan. He couldn’t understand why Vermilion Bird, this foolish woman, would suddenly come out in support of him. Could she possibly covet his good looks and have some ulterior motive? “Father, let them start the toasting; many big shots are getting impatient!” Just as the atmosphere was becoming unbearably awkward, Su Dali came over smiling and quietly reminded Su Zhenye. “Uncle Su, this first toast, I’ll give to you, wishing you longevity beyond the southern mountains and a life of peace and health!” Li Yuan was the first to raise his glass and spoke these blessings. Following Li Yuan’s lead, people from all walks of life came forward in order, raising their glasses to toast, but Elder Su only lightly sipped his drink when clinking glasses with Li Yuan; with the others, he simply smiled and nodded. “Be careful, Puro and his men are making a move!” Bai Xiaofan whispered to Vermilion Bird by his side, watching Puro and his subordinates stealthily moving through the crowd towards them. “Hmm, I’ll alert White Tiger, tell him to be careful!” Vermilion Bird pressed a button in her hand, signaling to White Tiger who was mixed in the crowd. To outsiders, the actions of Bai Xiaofan and Vermilion Bird looked like they were exchanging sweet nothings, especially to Zhou Ya, whose eyes blazed with anger. Zhou Ya couldn’t fathom what kind of luck Bai Xiaofan had stumbled upon. How had he managed to surround himself with one beauty after another since they broke up? Could it really be that he was a hidden gem that she hadn’t noticed before? As for what Zhou Ya thought, Bai Xiaofan didn’t know and didn’t want to know. His eyes were fixed on Zheng Jiluo standing next to Zhou Ya. When he noticed the movements of Puro and his group, he also caught Zheng Jiluo giving a meaningful glance towards Su Dali on the other side. These guys weren’t romantically involved for sure, and their secretive exchanges definitely spelled trouble. Moreover, according to the information the White Tiger had previously given him, the insider involved in the assassination of Su Zhenye and the theft of a treasure from him was precisely this Su Dali. Therefore, at this moment, Bai Xiaofan had no choice but to keep a close watch on Zheng Jiluo and Su Dali. “Mr. Su, I toast to you!” Puro walked up to a position one meter in front of Su Zhenye, speaking in broken Chinese. As per usual, Su Zhenye merely smiled and nodded. “Mr. Su, isn’t this a bit too disrespectful? I am toasting you, and you’re not even drinking with me?” Puro called out loudly, drawing everyone’s attention in an instant. “Sir, may I ask your surname? Why do I not remember inviting you?” Su Shiqi asked with slightly furrowed brows and a delicate voice. This time, the guest invitations for Su Zhenye’s birthday banquet had all been sent out by Su Shiqi on behalf of the Su family. She knew everyone who came but did not recognize the foreigner in front of her. “Yeah, who are you? How come I don’t recognize you?” “You couldn’t have sneaked in without an invitation, could you?” “Kid, I advise you to leave quickly. This is not a place where you can just freeload!” Hearing Su Shiqi’s words, the crowd also began sizing up Puro, realizing that no one knew him. Those who could be here were all influential figures in Nanjiang City, and they knew each other more or less, yet no one knew these few foreigners, which was somewhat strange. “What are you yelling about? Mr. Puro is my guest!” Su Dali shouted authoritatively with his arms akimbo, then swaggered up to the crowd. “Father, Mr. Puro is toasting to you, please drink a cup. We, the Su family, are a major clan, and we must maintain the necessary etiquettes!” Su Zhenye looked up at his second son, and slammed his cane onto the floor forcefully, “Nonsense, do I need you to teach me whether to drink or not?” “Second uncle, you know grandfather needs to drink less now, and the friend you invited is too impolite!” Su Shiqi stared at Su Dali, sweeping a glance over Puro and his companions. Vermilion Bird and his group had greeted her before coming, so her intuition told Su Shiqi that these foreigners were very likely colluding with Su Dali to steal the Clan Leader’s token and to assassinate Su Zhenye. “What are you? When is it your turn to speak?” Su Dali glared at Su Shiqi with a fierce expression, having no good feelings for this niece who suddenly interfered and might snatch away the power and wealth that could belong to him. Smack! A crisp slap sounded, reaching everyone’s ears. “Nonsense, step back, don’t disgrace our Su family. Shiqi is the future Clan Leader of the Su family, how can she not have the right to speak?” Su Zhenye, like a furious old man, suddenly stood up and slapped Su Dali across the face. Indeed, worthy of being a Family Head, truly domineering! Bai Xiaofan silently gave Su Zhenye a thumbs up. “Damn it, how dare you hit my friend Puro, even if you are his father, you can’t!” Puro roared, stepping forward, already charging at Su Zhenye, swinging his hand to slap him. Since Su Zhenye was already on the verge of collapsing, suffering such a slap would likely mean he’d never stand again. Su Shiqi was shocked, while Su Dali’s eyes revealed a scheming triumph. However, just as everyone thought the slap was going to land on Su Zhenye’s face, a hand suddenly extended diagonally and precisely grabbed Puro’s wrist. “Is it really okay to hit an old man?” Bai Xiaofan said with a light smile, looking at a visibly incredulous Puro. At the same time, White Tiger and others rushed forward, driving the surrounding people far away and protecting Su Zhenye and Su Shiqi.

Chapter 154 - 154 154 True Colors Revealed

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