Celestial Night Emperor

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Gu Family Dinner

Shenyuan Shan ran his hand over the list of properties, his heart trembling.

Any single property on this list was something the Shen Family couldn’t have obtained even in their wildest dreams.

And now, it was laid out right in front of him, for him to choose from at will!

’So this is the Night Emperor!’

At that moment, everyone in the Shen Family was standing there dumbfounded. They had only just seen the list and were already too shocked to speak.

The few veterans who had founded the company with Shenyuan Shan also rubbed their eyes in disbelief.

As for the young lady, Shen Meng Jun, her mouth was still agape, utterly dumbfounded.

”Mengjun, with just that one sentence, you’ve saved our Shen Family fifty years of struggle!” Shenyuan Shan clutched the list and looked back at Lingsu. ”One plot of land is enough. Really, it’s more than enough. I wouldn’t dare accept any more!”

Lingsu was at a loss for words. She picked up a pen and casually ticked off a property. ”As I said, my master’s word is his bond. You have to accept it, even if you don’t want to.”

Just then, the Shen Family’s steward walked in. ”President Shen, Young Miss, Young Master Gu Yuxuan of the Gu Family is outside. He’s brought flowers and gifts, and he’s holding several invitations for the Young Miss to attend the Gu Family’s banquet.”

Damn!

The moment he heard Gu Yuxuan’s name, Shenyuan Shan’s expression turned savage, and he flew into a rage. ”Lock the gate! Release the dogs!”

Shen Meng Jun looked disgusted as well. ”Tell him to get lost! Get lost now! Don’t let Mr. Qin see him!”

”Wait,” Lingsu said coldly. ”Find out what kind of banquet the Gu Family is holding and where. I must inform my master immediately!”

Shenyuan Shan immediately pointed toward the door. ”Do as Lingsu says. Get the details, then send him packing!”

After a moment’s thought, he sneered. ”Daughter, get ready. We’re going to that banquet too. When we get there, I’m going to give the Gu Family a few hard slaps across the face!”

Outside the main gate, halfway up the mountain, Gu Yuxuan stood beside his Maserati. Next to him were nine hundred and ninety-nine red roses, and he held an assortment of gifts, waiting in eager anticipation.

He was tall and wore glasses, giving him a refined and rather handsome look.

’Miss Shen Meng Jun has to be falling for me by now,’ he thought. ’With my charm, and after chasing her so passionately for two months, how could she not be won over?’

’Then again, Shen Meng Jun really is the belle of Su City. Her looks, her aura, her figure... she’s the goddess of every man’s dreams.’

Lost in thought, Young Master Gu adjusted his white suit and flicked his hair back.

To his surprise, the main gate opposite him suddenly SLAMMED shut. A smaller side door opened, and a vicious dog sprang out, baring its fangs and barking furiously as it charged at him.

Gu Yuxuan was terrified and nearly jumped onto the roof of his car.

The vicious dog snarled, looking like it was about to tear him to pieces, but then a steward from the Shen Family came out and restrained it.

”Hey, sir! Could you please open the gate and let me in? That’s, uh... quite a fierce dog you’ve got there!”

The steward’s expression was cold. He walked over, snatched the invitations from the bouquet, glanced at them, and then slapped them across Gu Yuxuan’s face. ”You can get lost now!”

”Ah!”

Gu Yuxuan grew frantic. ”So, will Miss Shen and her father be attending the banquet or not?”

”Of course our President Shen and the Young Miss will be attending!” the steward said, his eyes filled with scorn. ”You can go back and get ready!”

’Get ready to die!’

SLAM!

Even the small door was slammed shut.

The Young Master of the Gu Family stood there like a complete idiot, his composure a mess in the cold wind of the mountainside.

Down the mountain, Wang Hou, speeding along in his car, received a message from Lingsu.

”Sir, the Gu Family’s banquet will be held in the main hall of Mingshan Mansion. The guests are all city elites, and they’ve invited several media outlets. It seems they’re planning to make a major announcement!”

A glint flashed in Qin Tianxuan’s eyes. ”To Mingshan Mansion!”

Meanwhile, inside Mingshan Mansion, preparations for the Gu Family’s banquet were in full, frantic swing.

The Gu Clan Leader was sitting in a lounge in the back, his expression frighteningly dark.

”How could my second brother be so careless? Didn’t he have bodyguards with him? How did he end up getting beaten so badly?”

The Gu Family’s Second Uncle and his two women were laid up in the hospital, and no one knew exactly what had happened.

A trusted subordinate bowed beside him. ”I was the one who picked up the Second Master. He said the one who attacked him was Han Biwei’s man, surnamed Qin! The Second Master also said that guy is a hell of a fighter.”

The Gu Clan Leader snorted. ”A fighter? No matter how tough he is, can he dodge a bullet? If he still doesn’t know what’s good for him, then we’ll just find someone to get rid of this Qin fellow!”

The subordinate gave a sinister grin. ”That’s easy enough. For a few hundred thousand, we can find a desperado willing to do the job.”

The Gu Clan Leader gave no second thought to the disgraced Han Biwei or this Qin Tianxuan who had come from nowhere.

They were on completely different levels. Their statuses were worlds apart, to say nothing of their wealth.

’Besides,’ he thought, ’he’d sent his second brother to negotiate in good faith. The Han Family had refused to do things the easy way, so now they would do it the hard way. They could just wait for their misfortune to begin!’

The Gu Clan Leader checked his watch, then stood up. ”Contact the Eldest Young Master. Ask him if he’s sure he can get Miss Shen to come. Everything is ready for this banquet. If she doesn’t show up, it’ll be a major embarrassment!”

The subordinate hurriedly made the call.

He quickly reported back in excitement, ”The Young Master says Patriarch Shen and Miss Mengjun have confirmed their attendance!”

”Excellent!” The Gu Clan Leader clapped his hands. ”In that case, everything is falling into place. Get the venue set up perfectly. When the time comes, have the Young Master propose on the spot!”

Outside Mingshan Mansion, a fleet of luxury cars was assembled, and the city’s elites were converging.

Wang Hou’s car came to a slow stop. Qin Tianxuan got out and took in the bustling scene. With a glint in his eye, he strode toward the entrance.

”Sir, we don’t have an invitation,” Wang Hou said with a smile. ”Should I just mobilize the Lieyang Army and have them level the place?”

Qin Tianxuan flicked his sleeve. ”Ridiculous! Mobilize the War Pavilion for the insignificant Gu Family? You’re giving them far too much credit! Just announce my name!”