Xia Feng slowly stepped out of the car, his figure appearing in everyone's sight.
Uncle Qin, please excuse the intrusion. I am friends with Qin Dou and Qin Wen, and I like them both very much. Since Old Master Qin is celebrating his birthday, I should naturally come.
After getting out of the car, Xia Feng smiled, his expression as pleasant as a spring breeze.
Then, Xia Lin alighted from the side and called out to Qin Guomin, "Uncle Qin."
"Lin'er, welcome. Xia Shao, let me introduce you. This is my elder brother, Qin Dou's father." Qin Guomin quickly introduced Xia Feng.
"Hello, Young Master Xia. I've heard Qin Dou mention you often. I apologize for him troubling you for so long and thank you for taking care of him during this time," Qin Guowen said, stepping forward.
Xia Feng nodded with a smile, "No trouble, I enjoy lively occasions."
By now, everyone had exited the car. Qin Guomin shook hands with everyone, extending a grand welcome.
The other members of the Qin family, seeing that this extremely important guest was such a young man and dressed in peculiar attire, were utterly bewildered.
Apart from those in the know, everyone else in the Qin family looked shocked. Such a young magnate?
Furthermore, this magnate was accompanied by several business tycoons, each a renowned figure.
Not many people knew about Qin Wen and Qin Dou's association with Xia Feng, as Xia Feng's affairs were not to be spoken of lightly.
"Young Master Xia, Lin'er, please come in." Qin Guomin led everyone towards the courtyard.
As soon as Xia Feng entered the main gate, Qin Kaihu personally came to greet him, saying with a hearty laugh, "Young Master Xia, thank you for making the trip to celebrate my birthday. Your presence brings great honor to the Qin family."
"Old Master Qin, I wish you good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a lifespan as long as the Southern Mountains." After speaking, Xia Feng produced a box from somewhere and handed it over, saying, "Old Master Qin, a small token of my esteem."
Xia Feng gifted a jade pendant made of top-quality jade. However, its true specialness lay in the blessings Xia Feng had imbued it with, allowing it to ward off disasters and misfortune for Qin Kaihu.
This was commonly referred to as being "consecrated."
"Young Master Xia, your presence is already a great honor for this old man. Please do not offer a gift; it would make me too embarrassed."
Qin Kaihu quickly waved his hands to refuse.
He was truly delighted that Xia Feng had come to wish him a happy birthday. To accept Xia Feng's gift on top of that would make him feel ungracious.
"Old Master Qin, what would a birthday greeting be without a gift? Please accept it." Xia Feng offered the box again.
Qin Guomin saw this and quickly said, "Father, Young Master Xia's kind gesture. Please accept it."
In Qin Guomin's eyes, Xia Feng's actions were equivalent to an elder bestowing a gift that one could not refuse.
Qin Kaihu glanced at Qin Guomin and then smiled, "Then this old man will accept it shamelessly."
"Father, this is Lin'er." Qin Guomin introduced her to his father.
"Grandpa Qin, hello. I wish you a happy birthday, may your longevity be as enduring as the pine and crane, and your health as robust as the spring and autumn," Xia Lin said with a sweet smile.
"Good, good, good. Everyone, please come inside." Qin Kaihu's face beamed with joy as he motioned for everyone to enter.
Subsequently, Jack Ma and others also presented their gifts, congratulating Old Master Qin on his longevity.
Qin Kaihu did not introduce Xia Feng's identity to the other members of the Qin family. Moreover, he did not know how to introduce him. More importantly, Qin Kaihu believed they were not yet qualified to know Xia Feng's identity.
Someone like Xia Feng needed no introduction; it was enough to instruct the Qin family to show Xia Feng the utmost respect.
Qin Kaihu personally accompanied Xia Feng, and they sat together, drinking tea. Qin Wen and Qin Dou were responsible for preparing and pouring the tea.
Besides Qin Kaihu, everyone else at the tea table was from Xia Feng's group.
Around five o'clock, Qin Kaihu's daughter and son-in-law returned from Hong Kong.
"Dad, happy birthday! May your fortune flow like the East Sea and your life be as enduring as the Southern Mountains." Qin Minyan, along with her husband and son, offered their birthday wishes to Qin Kaihu.
Qin Minyan's husband was Cheng Wei, the eldest son of Hong Kong tycoon Cheng Qinian. The family resided in Hong Kong and rarely returned except for major holidays.
At this moment, Cheng Wei saw Old Wang, Jack Ma, and Pony Ma, among others, drinking tea with his father-in-law. His eyes flickered in surprise.
As far as he knew, these individuals had little interaction with their family. He recognized Jiang Quanshui, as both their families were in Shanghai.
Why were these business tycoons here for the old man's birthday?
As for Xia Feng and Xia Lin, who were seated at the same table, he completely overlooked them, assuming they were just youngsters brought along by someone.
"Grandpa." Cheng Yu Yu called out.
Cheng Yu Yu was only about ten years old.
"Yu Yu, you've grown even taller." Qin Kaihu praised him affectionately.
"Yu Yu, go play with your sisters. I want to have a chat with your Grandpa." Qin Minyan sent her son away, adhering to the rule of adults speaking while children stay aside.
Cheng Yu Yu nodded and ran off.
"Dad, we've been very busy these past few days, which is why we're returning at this hour." Qin Minyan offered an apology.
As his daughter, arriving so close to mealtime was indeed a bit inappropriate.
"It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back. Everyone is busy with their own affairs. I don't see my two sons for months at a time sometimes," Qin Kaihu said nonchalantly, as his children were all grown up and had their own careers.
Unlike him now, having retired, with nothing much to do besides feeding birds, playing chess, and drinking tea.
Cheng Wei noticed that the tea table was full and that the two young people had not offered their seats. He felt a twinge of displeasure, but out of courtesy to them as guests, he did not voice it. He then called out to Qin Dou, "Big nephew, go fetch two more chairs so we can all squeeze in. I'll have some tea with your grandfather."
Actually, he wanted to interact more with Old Wang and the others. Although his family was well-off, Old Wang and the others were renowned business magnates, and who wouldn't want to interact with them more?
"There are no more seats." Before Qin Dou could respond, Qin Wen spoke up.
Originally, the tea table could only accommodate eight people, and Qin Dou was still standing nearby.
Qin Wen was responsible for making tea, so she naturally needed a seat.
Qin Wen's remark caused Cheng Wei's expression to turn displeased. He was, after all, her uncle-in-law. For Qin Wen, a junior, to speak in such a manner was indeed improper.
However, Qin Wen was unmoved by this. There were simply no more seats, and she disliked Cheng Wei's merchant-like demeanor, seeing him as someone trying to curry favor by being present with so many prominent figures.
Even though Cheng Wei was her uncle-in-law, with Xia Feng present, she would not show him any deference.
After Qin Wen spoke, no one found her words inappropriate. On the contrary, they thought it was perfectly normal: Was this a table for you to sit at?
Cheng Wei, being rebuffed by Qin Wen, became even more displeased. He looked at Xia Feng and Xia Lin and pretended to be friendly, saying, "Young man, young lady, would you mind giving up your seats to your uncle? I'd like to chat with everyone."
Cheng Wei's words caused everyone's expressions to change drastically.
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(Thanks to "Yi Zhi Du Xiu Gua Qiang Tou" for the God-level Certification, and also thanks to all the babies who sent gifts, mua!(*╯3╰))