His status meant that if he were someone who sought fame and fortune, his residence would not be like this.
The more Ye Feng observed his surroundings, the more curious he became about Director Song, wondering what kind of person he was.
Entering the neighborhood and walking further in, they soon arrived at a somewhat old but very clean two-story villa.
Various luxury cars were parked at the entrance, indicating that those who came to congratulate him were all people of status and influence.
At this moment, a plainly dressed woman stepped forward to receive Ye Feng and the others.
They were quickly led into the villa's hall, where Ye Feng noticed quite a few people, filling two to three tables.
There were about twenty people, and each was holding a gift, presumably to congratulate Director Song on his birthday.
However, upon closer inspection, Ye Feng realized that these people were all from major companies or prominent families.
This left Ye Feng speechless. While they claimed to be there to congratulate Director Song on his birthday, it seemed more like everyone was there for the tourism project.
As Ye Feng had surmised, more than half of the attendees were there for this very purpose.
Seeing Ye Feng and his companions approach, the crowd was not surprised. Many of them recognized Xiao Feifei and Zhou Lingyu and even exchanged greetings.
"Hey, why is everyone sitting here? Where is Director Song?" Xiao Feifei asked.
A middle-aged woman replied, "According to Director Song's family, Director Song felt unwell and went to the hospital!"
"What? Director Song is unwell?"
"How is he? Is it serious?"
"Will today's birthday gathering be canceled?"
Upon hearing that Director Song was unwell, everyone immediately began to inquire.
However, the focus of their questions seemed to be slightly off, as if the gathering itself was more important than Director Song's health.
Nevertheless, most people did not pay too much attention to this, as only a few people spoke this way, and their voices were soon drowned out by others.
At this moment, the middle-aged woman continued, "It's not a big problem. It's said that he has already recovered significantly, and today's birthday will not be affected and will proceed as planned!"
"Oh! That's great!"
"It's good that he's alright! It's good that he's alright!"
"I thought today's birthday would be canceled, and I would have come for nothing!"
Everyone said, patting their chests, which made Ye Feng, standing nearby, feel quite speechless.
They waited for about ten minutes before a black Audi slowly drove up.
A moment later, the car door opened, and several people helped a middle-aged man in his forties out of the car.
This middle-aged man was none other than the protagonist of the day, Director Song!
Seeing this, everyone stood up and went forward to offer their greetings.
Director Song looked rather weak, but he still managed to smile and respond to everyone's greetings.
"I apologize to everyone! I had a slight health issue, and you had to wait. Please, everyone, come in and sit down!" Director Song said.
Everyone responded and then followed Director Song into the villa.
Soon, everyone was seated, and they began to discuss amongst themselves.
Shortly after Ye Feng and his companions sat down, they suddenly saw Tang Zhiyang and Zhao Yanxuan arrive.
However, the two of them had grim expressions and glanced at Ye Feng without saying much, then sat down opposite them.
"What's their deal? They come in with black faces, as if we owe them money!" Xiao Feifei said indignantly.
Ye Feng smiled at this.
It was no wonder they would have a bad attitude towards him after losing so much money.
At this time, more people arrived one after another. In a short while, the hall was filled with five or six tables, totaling about forty people.
The seating arrangement at this moment was quite interesting. They seemed to have formed a tacit understanding.
At Ye Feng's table, most were from prominent families. The table in front of them was filled with people from major corporations, and the table to their side seemed to be occupied by leaders from various institutions.
This arrangement was subtle, as if it were an unspoken convention.
At Ye Feng's table, Xiao Feifei represented the Xiao family, Zhou Lingyu represented the Zhou family, Tang Zhiyang represented the Tang family, and Zhao Yanxuan represented the Zhao family. The four major billionaire families of the southeastern province were all present.
In addition to the four of them and Ye Feng, three more people arrived at this table shortly after.
These three were two men and one woman. Although Ye Feng did not know their background, their extraordinary demeanor and their presence here suggested they were also from prominent families.
The moment the three arrived, Zhao Yanxuan and Tang Zhiyang were visibly surprised.
Just as they were about to make a move, they were stopped by a look from the woman among the three.
"Ahem! Why is everyone sitting here in silence? Since we've finally gathered, let's at least chat a bit!" the woman said.
Hearing her speak, Ye Feng looked up and examined the woman carefully.
Ye Feng found her to be very beautiful, with long, wavy hair, willow-leaf eyebrows, and peach blossom eyes. Her features were not exquisite, but they exuded a charming allure.
Combined with her good figure and captivating smile, she had a unique charm.
Zhou Lingyu responded with a smile, "Heh, let's chat! I wonder what Miss Sun would like to talk about?"
The woman then looked at Ye Feng and said, "This must be Miss Xiao's boyfriend, the recently renowned boss of Hai Shen Company, Mr. Ye!"
Ye Feng was taken aback. Who was this woman to know him?
"Who is she?" Ye Feng asked Xiao Feifei, frowning.
At this moment, Xiao Feifei looked at the woman with displeasure and whispered to Ye Feng, "This person is Sun Manzhu, the eldest daughter of the Sun family!"
"The Sun family? Which Sun family?" Ye Feng asked, confused.
Xiao Feifei quickly replied, "The daughter of the Sun family, a billionaire family from Guangdu!"
"The Sun family from Guangdu, a billionaire family?"
Ye Feng was surprised. He had never heard of this family before.
Ye Feng knew that there were three of the wealthiest and most mysterious cities in China: Kyoto, Guangdu, and the City of Eternal Night!
This Sun family hailed from Guangdu. Although not the top family in Guangdu, they were still quite well-known.
Ye Feng did not expect the daughter of the Sun family to appear in this southeastern province.
At this point, Xiao Feifei continued, "When the Zhao family and the Tang family colluded to target our Tang family last time, this woman was reportedly involved!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng immediately understood why Xiao Feifei was looking at the woman with such displeasure.
It seemed that his help in getting the Xiao family through that crisis had foiled their plan, and thus he had drawn their attention.
While Ye Feng was still surprised, Zhou Lingyu added, "This Sun family is not simple. It's rumored that the Wang family and the Jiang family they supported have, in just a few years, achieved an overall economic strength approaching ten billion, which is not much weaker than our four major families!"
"The Wang family and the Jiang family? What families are these?" Ye Feng asked again, looking puzzled.
Xiao Feifei explained, "The Wang family and the Jiang family were originally just two small families in our southeastern province! The two people beside that woman are Wang Teng of the Wang family and Jiang Dong of the Jiang family!"
Ye Feng looked closely at the two people beside the woman. They remained silent, appearing to be mere foils to Sun Manzhu.
"And it's said that when several major families targeted our Xiao family last time, Sun Manzhu's plan was to have those two families replace our Xiao family and the Zhou family, becoming the new Four Great Families! However, you disrupted it!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng finally understood why the woman had immediately inquired about his situation upon arrival.
It was likely because his intervention had helped the Xiao family overcome that crisis, leading to the failure of their plan, and thus he had attracted their attention.