Chapter 47: Charity Banquet, Gathering of Elites

Modu, Zhongtian Hotel.

The guests arriving at the Zhongtian Hotel today were all top-tier figures from the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai regions.

It was safe to say that aside from government officials, anyone who received an invitation was either a renowned public figure or a super-rich tycoon. If you only had ten or eight million in assets, or even tens of millions, you weren’t even qualified to receive an invitation.

The reason for such grand extravagance tonight was the host of the banquet—He Yuehua!

And who was He Yuehua? She was merely a businesswoman in Modu, and her commercial footprint on a national scale wasn’t even that extensive.

However, one could not judge a book by its cover. You had to look deeper!

First of all, Ms. He Yuehua’s father was a military man from the war era. Furthermore, she had served in the military during her youth before venturing into business. On top of that, her husband was the top official of a province in the Northwest, and his family also hailed from a lineage of wartime veterans!

Her siblings were also prominent heavyweights in their own right!

Therefore, who would dare not show face when He Yuehua organized a banquet?

Naturally, the theme of the banquet was a charity gala, and all the funds raised would be donated in full to the Red Cross.

Outside the Zhongtian Hotel, the streets were bustling. A steady stream of luxury cars—Rolls-Royces, Maybachs, and Bentleys—pulled into the parking lot one after another. The security team managing the parking lot alone consisted of thirty to forty people.

In the hotel lobby, celebrities and socialites gathered. Some spotted currently trending actresses, while others noticed big shots from the film and television industry who had traveled from the Capital City. Major bosses from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, and even top-tier titans of the internet industry, had arrived.

There were also incredibly low-key government officials, noble ladies, and many more.

Even Su Zhiwei, the Vice Chairman of Xingsheng Group, was in attendance. He hadn’t brought a female companion because he was busy pursuing Ye Ziqiu. Instead, Su Zhida had tagged along with him!

"See that? You’ve already profited just by being able to enter this venue today. As long as you can befriend one or two top-tier figures, your career will expand immensely!" Su Zhiwei wasn’t in a hurry to get out of the car; instead, he sat inside, smoking a cigarette.

Su Zhida watched the luxury cars and celebrities entering the venue like a fawning lapdog.

"San, Ye Ziqiu won’t be able to escape tonight, right?"

Su Zhida knew that Su Zhiwei had been obsessing over Ye Ziqiu. It could be said that Su Zhiwei was practically possessed—he swore he wouldn’t rest until he slept with her.

"This bitch has been avoiding me like the plague lately, and that watchdog from her company is infuriating me to death," Su Zhiwei cursed angrily. "Plus, Long from the Ruyi Debt Collection Company actually rejected my order. He said he wouldn’t do it, and I don’t know what kind of fit he’s having. What was that little security guard’s... what’s his name..."

Su Zhida couldn’t recall the little security guard’s name for a moment.

"Lin Jian!" Su Zhiwei said.

"Right, Lin Jian. That bastard ruined our plans," Su Zhida grumbled. "San, don’t worry. After tonight, starting tomorrow, I’ll find someone specifically to deal with him. Just leave it to me!"

"Hmph, by the time you find someone, it’ll be too late!" Su Zhiwei scoffed coldly, blowing a smoke ring. "Tonight, I’m meeting a friend, a friend from Modu. I’m not looking for someone in Jiang City anymore; I’ll directly get someone from Modu to take care of him. That way, even if something happens, it won’t be traced back to us."

"Brilliant, truly brilliant. San, how is your brain so sharp!" Su Zhida said, giving him a thumbs-up.

Su Zhiwei smoked with an expression of pure enjoyment. "Zhida, you have to use your brain in everything you do. Don’t act impulsively at the drop of a hat. What is our status? He’s just a lowly security guard. All we have to do is move our mouths, and he ends up with broken legs. It’s such a simple matter, right?"

"What about Ye Ziqiu? She’s definitely coming tonight, right? Have you thought of a plan?" Su Zhida brought the topic back to Ye Ziqiu.

Su Zhiwei viciously tossed his cigarette butt out the window, then declared fiercely, "My patience has run out. Tonight, I’m going to play a big game!"

Hearing this, Su Zhida immediately grew excited. "Did you get some drugs? What kind of drugs?"

"Get lost!" Su Zhiwei cursed. "You worthless thing, all you know is drugs, drugs, drugs. Tonight, I’m going to take her by force!"

"Ah?" Su Zhida’s jaw dropped. "San, forcing yourself on her... if things go wrong, it could be a disaster. You have to think this through."

"Nonsense! I’ve been planning this for days. And after I force myself on her, she’ll even have to thank me! Hahaha!"

Su Zhida was confused, but Su Zhiwei clearly didn’t want to explain further.

At that moment, Su Zhiwei’s phone rang, and he hurriedly answered it.

"Young Master Su, our men are ready. When do we make our move?"

"Come to the vicinity of the Zhongtian Hotel and wait for my call at any moment." Su Zhiwei hung up the phone right after.

"San, who are those people?" Su Zhida asked curiously.

"Friends from the Modu underworld," Su Zhiwei said smugly. "This friend of mine has connections in both the criminal underworld and legitimate circles. And not just in Modu; they have a say across the entire Huaxia Inland. It took a lot of connections for me to even get in touch with them. For them to make a move this time, I spent this much!"

Su Zhiwei held up five fingers.

Su Zhida asked in shock, "Five hundred thousand?"

"Bullshit. Could five hundred thousand get such a big job done?" Su Zhiwei boasted proudly. "It’s five million! The jackpot number of a lottery! Even then, they were highly reluctant, claiming it was risky!

"I had to negotiate with them time and time again, and finally, we drafted a relevant plan where I even have to cooperate with them.

"So, tonight is going to be incredibly exciting!"

"San, take me with you. You know you’re my idol. For such a thrilling event, I have to be there to cheer you on!"

"No way, absolutely not. Tonight is mostly about putting on a show. If you go, the act will be ruined!" Su Zhiwei shook his head. "Next time, next time. If Ye Ziqiu refuses to be my woman, I’ll give her to you to sleep with for a night!"

"Thank you, San! You’re too cool!"

Su Zhiwei and Su Zhida—these two bastards were full of malicious schemes.

"San, Ye Ziqiu’s car, the Ferrari, is here!" Just then, Su Zhida saw Ye Ziqiu’s car pulling into the parking lot.

Su Zhiwei’s eyes lit up. "I’ll go talk to her. You go inside and wait for me."

Saying that, Su Zhiwei smoothed his hair back with both hands and opened the door to step out of the car. However, just as he got out, both the driver and passenger doors of the Ferrari opened simultaneously. A little security guard in a crisp suit appeared in Su Zhiwei’s line of sight.

Then there was Ye Ziqiu. She was dressed in an elegant evening gown. The moment she stepped out of the car, she looked like a Fairy descending to the mortal realm. For a split second, Su Zhiwei was completely mesmerized!

This was the woman he had been yearning for, the woman he was hell-bent on getting his hands on!

And she was absolutely the cream of the crop among women.

Her breathtaking beauty, her jade-like skin, and those long, fair legs made Su Zhiwei gulp repeatedly! But he froze in his tracks, because that annoying little security guard had actually arrived with his woman!

Just then, as if sensing something, the little security guard suddenly turned around and looked straight at him!

Su Zhiwei hastily shrank back and ducked into his car!

Lin Jian smiled at that moment. Ye Ziqiu looped her arm through his, though she appeared a bit stiff, as it was her first time taking a man’s arm!

Meanwhile, Su Zhiwei took out his phone, redialed the previous number, and roared, "We’re adding a scene tonight! I want to throw one more person into the mix, and I’ll pay you an extra one million! This person is that little security guard I told you about. He’s here too, so I want all four of his limbs broken! I want him completely crippled! AHHHHH!"

Su Zhiwei was so furious that he wished he could skin Lin Jian alive and swallow him whole!