In the hall, Shi i was exchanging pleasantries with soone, likely due to his outstanding presence, he drew the attention of many upon entering.
As he seldom appeared in public, aside from so relatives and elders who could recognize him, many outsiders were clueless about his identity, so their approach to strike up a conversation involved questions like "What’s your surna and na?","Where do you live?","What kind of business do you do?"
Shi i did not show any impatience and responded to everyone’s questions. When he ntioned his na, the first reaction from the crowd was surprise.
It was well known that the Shi Family had two young masters. Over the years, Shi Yu thrived in the business world, turning tides at his will, naturally getting more exposure than Shi i, who gradually faded from the public eye.
Shi i had disappeared from the public view for ten years, and during these years, many dia tried to find his whereabouts to no avail.
There were rumors suggesting that Shi i, in his reckless youth, had taken a wrong turn not only by getting addicted to drugs but also by becoming a drug trafficker. Arrested ten years ago, he was allegedly sentenced to life imprisonnt. To protect the Shi Family’s reputation, the old man leveraged his political connections to block the news.
Other rumors claid that Shi i died in a car accident ten years ago, his face horribly disfigured from the impact. Grieving for his grandson, the old man secretly suppressed the news of the accident.
Now, Shi i’s appearance in public disproved those past rumors as unfounded.
When asked about his current prestigious profile, Shi i simply said: "Just making so small investnts, nothing much accomplished yet."
"Young Master Shi is truly being modest. The Shi Family is full of talented individuals, each formidable in their own right. Even a small investnt is bound to yield substantial profits."
"Exactly, the two young masters of the Shi Family are young but highly capable. Young Master Shi, your younger brother Shi Yu is now ranked third on the global billionaires’ list, and I think you’ll soon surpass his wealth."
"I’ve been in the business for over thirty years and have never admired anyone as much as I admire the two of you brothers from the Shi Family!"
"That makes sense. Look at us, who have been struggling in the business arena for decades without making a notable na for ourselves, it’s quite embarrassing to admit."
"Indeed," soone nearby added, "I wonder if you still rember that little girl from the Shi Family, who loved to tease others when she was young, Shi Keke. Her capabilities are great now, beca a lawyer right after college and has hardly lost a case. She’s now a renowned na in the legal field."
The ones conversing with Shi i were so older adults, probably around their fifties or sixties, and familiar with Mr. Shi, thus recognizing Keke was not strange.
Upon ntioning Keke, Shi i’s expression finally shifted; the indifference dissolved as he raised a smile and clinked glasses with them: "You flatter , uncles."
Catching a glimpse of Shi Yu entering from outside, he quickly downed the red liquid in his glass and placed the glass on a passing waiter’s tray, then turned to the elders: "Please excuse for a mont, I need to greet soone over there."
"Go ahead, go ahead."
It was only after Shi i had walked away that the elders sighed: "Nowadays, young people are more capable than ever, it’s ti for us to step aside."
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