184: Surprise

The call was made by Wang Cheng. Huang Tong’an's anger turned into surprise; it was rare for Wang Cheng to call him at this time. He told his father that he was going to go outside to answer it, but Huang Guanjun spoke up.

"We’re all family. It's better to answer here. Is there something shameful that you’re afraid of being heard by your uncles?"

"Tong’an is upright. Of course there can be no unspeakable things, right, brother?" His brother Huang Guanbo also echoed two sentences. Their ‘good cop bad cop’ act made it hard not to choke them to death.

The meeting room was not only a few of their Huang family, but also other shareholders. Huang Guanjun could run against his own nephew regardless of his face, but Huang Guanting still had face, it was impossible to watch his uncle bully his son.

"Don't worry about them, just pick it up," Huang Guanting ignored the three of them and said to Huang Tong’an.

Huang Guanjun sneered.

Huang Tong'an looked at his uncles. His father never dealt with them because of their blood relationship as brothers, and for his grandmother’s face. However, this kind of concession was constantly relied on by his uncles. One day, when his father no longer cared about their blood relationship, his uncles would know how stupid they were. He would wait for that day.

"It's okay, Dad, I'm calling a high school friend, there’s nothing that can't be heard."

Huang Tong'an answered the phone, which had rung ten times. Wang Cheng complained immediately, asking how he could answer so late.

"Several flies have been buzzing in my ears, annoying me."

His three uncles beside him were angry when they heard this, but Huang Tong’an ignored them completely.

As soon as Wang Cheng heard it, he knew there was something in his words. He laughed, "It's enough to buy an electric mosquito swatter in the future. Would you like a gift from a luxury brand?"

Huang Tong’an laughed, "What luxury brand is so amazing?"

"An invitation card for a birthday banquet hosted by the Zhou family. How is that for luxury?" After reading the information from the Zhou Family that Chu Yifeng gave him, Wang Cheng had probably understood the status of the Zhou family in the Imperial Capital. When he gave the card to him, he had already thought that Huang Tong’an should need this very much.

After speaking, there was no voice from Huang Tong’an’s side for a long time.

"Hey, are you disconnected?”

Huang Tong’an came back to his senses, with a silly expression on his face. "Why do you have an invitation from the Zhou family?" After speaking, he realized Wang Cheng was a descendant of the Zheng family, and the Zheng family and the Zhou family did have an in-law relationship. That Wang Cheng would have a Zhou invitation card was normal.

"Well, I forgot to tell you. I now have another name besides Wang Cheng. Guess?"

It was like Huang Tongan was struck by lightning. He suddenly remembered that Wang Cheng's elder brother was Zheng Jingen. In their circle, the name was so familiar that they even knew of Zheng Jingen's mother's family. The Zhou family...

"Tell me what amazing secrets you have, I don't want to experience this kind of stimulation for a third time."

"Okay." Wang Cheng told him generously, "Do you know what kind of banquet the Zhou family is holding?"

Huang Tong'an didn’t want to guess anymore. A birthday party ... The birthday of the juniors in the Zhou family had passed. If not anyone else, it must be Wang Cheng who has just rejoined the Zhou family. He rubbed his temples.

“Have anything else?” He thought that if Wang Cheng told any more amazing secrets now, he would not be surprised anymore.

"Have!"

"..."

Wang Cheng laughed, "But I can't tell you for the time being. There are relatively few people who know this secret, so I will tell you when the time is ripe."

"Okay." Huang Tong’an felt relieved in his heart. Later, when he learned about it, he would be really grateful for his wise decision.

After putting away his phone, Huang Tong'an saw his father and uncle stare at him. He remembered that he mentioned the Zhou family banquet when he was talking on the phone.

"Tong'an, what did you talk about with your friend?" Huang Guanting asked quickly.

Huang Tong'an glanced at his uncles and raised the corner of his mouth proudly, saying, "He said he had an invitation from the Zhou family and asked me if I wanted it."

Huang Guanjun sneered at once: "Big nephew, lying is not a good thing. Who is your friend? How can he have an invitation from the Zhou family? Could it be you want to lie to us, and deliberately asked your friend to play a show with you, right?"

"It's not only the Huang family here. The shareholders of our company are also present. If this kind of thing spreads, it will be the Huang family’s loss," Huang Guanbo also continued.

"My three uncles, don't worry. I, Huang Tong'an, am not like you. Now my father is still responsible for the Huang family. You don't care about the face of the Huang family, but I still care. You won’t know if it’s true or false until the day of the banquet." Huang Tong'an was in a good mood now and didn’t want to quarrel with them.

Huang Guanting knew that his son was not the kind of person who spoke nonsense, so he was a little excited, patting his shoulder and even saying a few good words.

The shareholders who heard their conversation were very surprised. They did not think that Huang Tong’an could get an invitation from the Zhou family. However, it was their family affairs after all. They did not want to offend Huang Guanting. Although the Huang Group was owned by the Huang family, Huang Guanting was now in charge of it.

Wang Cheng sent the invitation card to the company shortly after, specifically to Huang Tong'an. The assistant sent it to Huang Tong'an’s office.

Huang Tong'an went to the Finance Department and came back to learn that the things had arrived. Wang Cheng purposely wrapped it in a paper ‘express delivery’ envelope. After tearing it open, he took out a delicately packaged invitation card. He couldn't wait to open it. The vigorous and timeless characters were indeed Wang Cheng’s handwriting. HIs excited heart calmed down now. He would remember Wang Cheng’s help in this life.

The assistant knocked on the door and said that the chairman was looking for him. Huang Tong’an immediately put the invitation back into the courier envelope, and then brought it over.

The invitation card from Wang Cheng to his elder brother was handed to Wang Ning'an soon.

The invitation card was ubiquitous and luxurious. Every word printed on it could be seen anywhere, but when combined, it had become a pass to paradise that everyone in the circle wanted. If it was not for his own little brother, Wang Ning’an would never think that he could go to such a first-class banquet.

"Chengcheng, you really gave me a great gift." Wang Ning'an's finger rubbed the edge of the card a few times, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Wang Ning'an." A defiant voice sounded in the hallway outside the office. There was only one person who would call Wang Ning'an by name in the company.

[T/N: By name, as in, without his ‘Vice President’ title.]

The office door opened, and Yu Hongzhi walked in. Wang Ning’an was no stranger to his posture of ‘trying to find faults’.

Yu Hongzhi said that his purpose was for his sister, and he did not want Yu Jing to be cheated of her shares. However, in the eyes of smart people, it was not difficult to guess what he was thinking.

"What's wrong with you?" Wang Ning'an glanced at him, but he didn't put him in his eyes.

Yu Hongzhi wanted to speak. When he inadvertently noticed what he was holding, his eyes widened immediately, and he blurted out, "How did you get an invitation to the Zhou family banquet?"

Wang Ning'an closed the invitation card and put it in his locker. He did not answer his question. "It's time for work now. What's the matter?"

Seeing that he didn't want to say it, Yu Hongzhi couldn't force him to say that he had hidden purposes. He then hurried away with the information. He didn't return to his office, but ran to the chairman's. He could recognize that card. Now, he was thinking about why Wang Ning’an had an invitation from the Zhou family. How did he get it? This must be the reason why he refused his sister's proposal so simply last time.

Yu Hongming was also surprised when he found out. They knew what Wang Ning's background was, and he had no backer in the Imperial Capital. Then they called and asked who sent the post at the front desk. The staff at the front desk told them that it was a courier brother.

"Tell this to your sister and let her go to Ning'an." Yu Hongming's opinion of Wang Ning'an was not as great as his son's. In fact, he still wanted Wang Ning'an to be his son-in-law, but was also curious about this.

Wang Ning’an was not surprised to hear it when the secretary dialed the express line and told him that Yu Jing had come up to find him.

Before Yu Hongzhi came in, he actually had time to put away the post. However, he didn't, just to let him see it.

However, the Yu Hongming father and son looked clearly at Yu Jing's combat effectiveness. Yu Jing was now full of thoughts of Wang Ning'an. Wang Ning’an could put her in order just by saying a few words. She returned to her father's office still in high spirits. They told her that Wang Ning’an had an invitation from the Zhou family. So, now he could go to the banquet with her.

Yu Hongzhi vomited blood with anger. A woman in love was really a fool. He didn't understand how his previously wayward elder sister became a little woman when she met Wang Ning'an. It seemed that he could not count on her.

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