"Chairman Tong has arrived!" A voice rang out, and everyone stopped talking.
Only then did Tong Songbai stride in, his chest held high. He was wearing a Zhongshan suit, his figure erect, unmistakably of military lineage, though his smileless face bore an air of solemn authority.
As he was walking, he suddenly stopped when passing Gu Xiyao, "You’re here too?"
"Hello, Uncle!" Gu Xiyao nodded gracefully, "I’ve been back for a while and knew you were busy, so I didn’t want to disturb you."
"Did you co back alone?" His voice carried a sense of righteous presence.
"Yes. Mother and Father are busy recently and couldn’t make it back."
"Okay." Without any additional words, he walked straight away.
Before Ji Niandong had ti to react, Tong Ji Yuan suddenly brought her forward, standing respectfully in front of Tong Songbai, greeting, "Hello, Chairman."
"Today is my birthday, no need for formal titles." Tong Songbai glanced at them and finally let his gaze settle on Ji Niandong’s face. Ji Niandong instinctively lowered her head, feeling nervous in the presence of such a strong aura.
"Hello, Uncle. Wishing you many happy returns today and every year." After saying that, he tugged at Ji Niandong, "Oh, this is my companion for tonight, Ji Niandong."
"Ji... Niandong?" Tong Songbai narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing on Ji Niandong.
Being called by na, Ji Niandong responded hurriedly, "Hello, Chairman!"
She glanced up at him and then quickly looked down again. Tong Songbai’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, and he walked away indifferently, heading straight to the main seat.
Ji Niandong breathed a subconscious sigh of relief, as Lu Beichen’s gaze settled on them, whispering softly, "What is Tong Ji Yuan up to?"
"He said he wants to test Tongtong to see how people would react if he were with a woman from the entertainnt industry." An Lin spoke quietly from the side.
Lu Beichen didn’t respond further.
Tong Ji Yang had already taken a seat beside Tong Songbai, while Tong Ji Yuan brought Ji Niandong over as well. Tong Songbai looked at Ji Niandong with displeasure, "This woman..."
"Ahem ahem!" Tong Ji Yang coughed a few tis, "Father, this woman was once a good friend with too, unfamiliar with the rules as she’s just arrived. Only mbers of the Tong Family can sit at this table."
Tong Ji Yang tily reminded, as Ji Niandong was about to get up, only to be pulled back by Tong Ji Yuan, "She is my date, and I believe she has the right to sit here."
He gazed at Tong Songbai with eyes that seed to mock, at which Tong Songbai paused in silence, about to speak when Ji Niandong suddenly stood up, "Excuse , everyone, I’m feeling a bit unwell!"
She glanced around and then saw Zhu Yiming and Jiang and Huai sitting nearby, "My friends are over there, it seems I’ve mistaken my seat. My apologies!"
She bowed and quickly lifted her skirt to walk toward Zhu Yiming.
Lu Beichen naturally knew the rules of the Tong Family, and seeing Ji Niandong leave like that, his heart sour, he took An Lin’s arm and headed toward that table as well.
Tong Ji Yuan laughed, "Uncle, you’re truly giving no face. Or do you really think she isn’t fit to sit here?"
Tong Songbai’s expression cooled, "Jiyuan, don’t play with fire! The only one who can sit beside you is your wife."
"Not necessarily!"
Tong Songbai’s expression changed completely, prompting Tong Ji Yang to smooth things over quickly, saying to Tong Ji Yang, "Today’s the old man’s birthday, could you say a few less words?"
Tong Ji Yuan chuckled, just as Gu Xiyao ca over. He waved, "Cousin, sit here."
As soon as Gu Xiyao sat down, Tong Ji Yuan said, "See, it’s not necessarily!"
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