jdhmnovel Chapter 318 An unexpected surprise
Chapter 318 An unexpected surprise
The old man shook his head and thought, I wish you were a city leader.
After weighing the apples, Lin Fan picked one up and tasted it.
“It’s really sweet and crisp.”
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Fan's eyes.
"Of course, my apples are of guaranteed quality."
The old man smiled proudly.
"Yes, Not Bad."
Lin Fan walked towards Wang's house while eating an apple.
At this time, the Wang family was crowded with guests.
The three Wang brothers were busy receiving guests. As there were so many guests, they couldn't wait at the door all the time.
They will only greet important people in person when they arrive.
"I heard that today is not only a birthday party, but also an engagement ceremony."
"Oh? What's going on?"
"The Xu family will pay the betrothal gift today, and the engagement is finalized."
"Uncle Xu and Uncle Wang's two families are marrying together, and the situation in Wucheng is about to change again."
"But it is said that the woman does not seem to be very happy about it."
"Is this true? Xu Yuan is the heir of the Xu family."
"Heir? Haha, that guy has a bad reputation and a messy private life."
"Shh, keep your voice down so that no one can hear you."
Several guests walked into the Wang family while chatting.
Lin Fan followed behind them and heard this. He thought to himself, is the Xu family here to offer a betrothal gift today?
"Interesting, I'll join in the fun too."
Lin Fan glanced at the apple in his hand, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
He really wanted to know what decision Mr. Wang would make.
"If you choose the Xu family, don't blame me for being rude and disrupting the situation."
Lin Fan looked up at the magnificent red door of Uncle Wang's mansion, and felt the aura of a prominent family coming towards him.
There were several receptionists at the door, welcoming guests.
Some ordinary gifts will be left here for record, and only those particularly precious gifts will be brought in and presented to the elders of the Wang family in person.
After the first few guests finished registering, Lin Fan walked forward.
"Young Master, may I ask your name?"
Seeing Lin Fan's extraordinary demeanor, the receptionist asked politely.
"Ancheng, Lin Fan."
Lin Fan's voice was calm and indifferent.
"Hello, Master Lin, I will register you..."
Before he finished speaking, the receptionist's eyes fell on the bag of apples in Lin Fan's hand and was stunned for a moment. Could this be a gift?
"Yes, this is three pounds of imported longevity fruit."
Lin Fan handed over the apple.
"Longevity fruit?"
The receptionist looked confused. Is this really an apple?
Moreover, what about imported longevity fruit?
"You're mistaken. This isn't an ordinary apple, but a longevity fruit. It just looks like an apple."
Lin Fan said seriously.
"It's irrigated with 1982 Lafite, and each one is worth hundreds of thousands."
The receptionist looked at the apples in the bag, then looked at Lin Fan, wondering whether to ask him to leave.
If Lin Fan looked a little more ordinary, he would have asked someone to ask him to leave long ago.
But he really didn't dare to act rashly. What if Lin Fan was really some young master?
Maybe I really don't know the value of this longevity fruit and can't see its value?
"Remember, give one to Mr. Wang at the birthday banquet, as it symbolizes longevity."
Lin Fan finished speaking and walked straight in without waiting for the other party to respond. The Wang family's birthday banquet was very traditional, with a banquet spread in their spacious courtyard.
Those of prominent status sit in the front, while ordinary guests sit in the back.
Lin Fan only said that he was from Ancheng, so the Wang family arranged for him to stay in a more remote location.
He didn't mind, since he could make a move wherever he went.
"You're celebrating Mr. Wang's birthday, why are you bringing apples?"
A guest at the same table looked at the apple in Lin Fan's hand and felt curious.
"Haha, this is not an ordinary apple."
Lin Fan smiled mysteriously. These were his special gifts.
"Unusual?"
The man looked carefully and found that these apples were no different from those sold on the street.
But since I was not familiar with it, I didn't ask any more questions.
"As expected of a century-old Wang family, many important figures have come today."
Another guest said.
"I saw that the deputy mayor of Wucheng has also arrived, and Uncle Wang Tianhong personally greeted him."
"Of course. Even though it's not as glorious as before, after the marriage, the Wang family is expected to return to the top ten families."
"It's not just the deputy mayor. Look at the tables in front. Almost every major family has representatives present."
"...Hasn't he always been at odds with the Xu family? Why is he here too?"
"This incident caused such a stir that even the people of the Zong family were alarmed."
Hearing this, everyone at the table immediately quieted down.
"Hey, guys, what is the Zong family?"
Lin Fan was listening intently, but when he saw the atmosphere suddenly freeze, he hurriedly asked.
"You don't know the Zong family?"
The people at the table all looked at him with doubt.
"Well, I'm from Ancheng, and I don't know much about Wucheng."
Lin Fan explained.
"The Zong family is one of the top ten newly rising families, the one that squeezed out the Wang family."
someone whispered.
"I see."
Lin Fan nodded, remembering the ten major families in Wucheng that Zhao Ziqing had mentioned.
As for which ten companies they were, he didn't care.
He always does things casually and doesn't go out of his way to inquire about these things.
"If the Xu family and the Wang family were to form an alliance, the Zong family would definitely be worried."
The person next to him muttered.
"It seems they are here to gather information."
Lin Fan got some understanding of Wu Cheng's situation through the casual conversation with his tablemates.
The Xu family is very powerful in Wucheng and ranks among the top three of the ten major families.
"Look over there, the Xu family is coming!"
Someone suddenly shouted.
Everyone in the yard turned around and saw a group of people walking in, led by a man about fifty years old.
"That's Xu Yunlin, the future head of the Xu family. He's here in person, so it looks like the marriage is real."
"It seems that the marriage between the two families is a foregone conclusion."
Everyone was talking about it, thinking that the situation in Wucheng was about to change again.
If the marriage is successful, not only will the Wang family have the opportunity to return to the top ten families, but the Xu family will also further enhance its status.
With the Wang family as an ally, the Xu family will be even stronger.
Although the Xu family is already third, they are obviously not satisfied with this.
Lin Fan glanced at Xu Yunlin, then his gaze fell on Xu Yuan.
Xu Yuan was in a good mood today. He looked particularly energetic in his well-fitting suit.
The young master followed his father with a smile on his face and greeted everyone.
"Haha, I hope you can still laugh later, Mr. Xu."
Lin Fan chuckled and looked away.
"Haha, nephew Xu."
The ancestor of the Wang family came to greet them personally and appeared very enthusiastic.
"Uncle Wang."
Xu Yunlin stepped forward and shook hands with the ancestor of the Wang family.
"I'm so sorry to have you greet me in person. I should be the one to come and visit you."
"Haha, we're all family, why be polite?"
Wang Zhenhai responded with a smile.
This morning, your father called me specifically.
"He said he wasn't feeling well, otherwise he would have come to celebrate your birthday in person."
Xu Yunlin said.
"He also said that he hadn't seen you for a while."