Chapter 219: Thanks to Young Master Ling
"Why has he come?" Ding Wanchang frowned secretly, wondering to himself.
"Hehe, Old Ding, it's your son's big day, congratulations! We've known each other for years, how could you not inform me, Liu Tong, as well!" The bald man chuckled.
There were quite a few folks from neighboring cities who had come to attend the wedding feast, and someone immediately recognized the bald man. Those who knew about the relationship between the two changed their expressions immediately.
"What kind of wind has Bald Liu blown in? Why has he also come to join the buzz? It's likely no good intentions with his arrival!" someone muttered nearby.
"Old Zhou, what do you mean by that? If someone comes to a wedding feast, how can they have bad intentions? Could it possibly be that he's come to snatch the bride?" a man in the seafood business asked, puzzled.
"Ai, Old Zhang, you don't know the whole story. This Liu Tong is from our Dongtang City, known as Bald Liu, who runs a deep-sea business. Recently, he got into logistics which just happens to clash with Old Ding's routes.
So, these two have been fighting each other both openly and secretly for many years, and both sides have suffered losses. The grudge has only grown deeper. Today is Old Ding's son's wedding; do you think he's here for anything good?" Mr. Zhou explained.
"So that's the situation. Looks like Old Ding needs to be extra careful!" Mr. Zhang nodded repeatedly, his face showing a tinge of worry.
"Hehe, President Liu's a rare guest indeed, what an honor. Please, attend to President Liu well," Ding Wanchang said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
One does not hit a smiling face, but this fellow's uninvited presence today made him feel uneasy, and he quickly signaled to some brothers to keep an eye on him.
"Haha, as long as I'm welcomed, I was afraid you'd kick me out. By the way, I'd like to presumptuously ask, which of your sons is getting married today? Is it your adopted son or your illegitimate child?" Bald Liu said with a sly laugh.
The crowd gathered for the wedding feast all looked on with strange expressions as Bald Liu touched on a very sensitive subject!
Ding Wanchang had been cuckolded and raised another man's son for twenty years, a fact that was basically known in their circles, but nobody would joke about it, especially not at an occasion like this.
"This guy really came here just to cause trouble today," many inwardly muttered.
Upon hearing this, Ding Wanchang's face instantly darkened, and before he could explode in anger, one of his trusted minions couldn't hold back anymore.
Pointing at Liu Tong's nose, he coldly shouted, "Liu, you better watch your mouth, believe it or not, I'll break your legs!"
"Liu Tong, if you're here to cause trouble, I advise you to think thrice before you act. If you dare to start things, I'll dare to escalate them. If you mess with my event today, I'm prepared to risk everything with you!" Ding Wanchang said menacingly. Experience exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
Although today was his son's joyful wedding day, facing someone like Liu Tong, he knew that appeasement was useless; only showing toughness would make the opponent wary.
Liu Tong sneered, "Hehe, my apologies, a slip of the tongue, please be forgiving!"
With that said, he stepped toward the Moonview Tower's main hall.
"Fuck, Old Ding, you wait and see, you'll regret it later. You want a wedding? I'll turn it into a funeral today!" Liu Tong sneered in his heart.
Just then, Ling Fan arrived in front of Moonview Tower with Yun Fei.
Having been looking forward for quite some time, upon seeing them, Ding Wanchang immediately left the others and hurried towards Ling Fan.
"Young Master Ling, your and President Yun's presence truly graces my humble abode!" Ding Wanchang said excitedly.
Then he ordered one of his subordinates, "A'Biao, go tell Wen Kang to come out and meet Young Master Ling!"
Among the crowd at the scene, almost none had seen Ling Fan before, as most were from other cities. Very few local people from Binzhou City had been invited.
After all, Ding Wanchang felt that the matter of being cuckolded wasn't very glorious, and it was inevitably awkward to see locals in person, so he only invited a few from the city with particularly good relations.
Among the people here, even those who had heard of Ling Fan only knew him as the good-for-nothing son-in-law who had married into the Xiao Family.
Although there had been some rumors about Ling Fan's elusive feats recently, everyone just laughed them off and didn't take them seriously.
Even with the news of the Xinghua Banquet, though it spread widely, because only a few locals were qualified to attend, and the ninth floor and above were filled with bigshots and stars from other provinces.
In addition, to avoid any unnecessary impact, Ling Fan handled it low-key and specifically asked the Martial Association to block the news.
Therefore, even if some stories spread, not many who hadn't experienced the event themselves believed them.
People at the scene were curious about what kind of background this young man had that made Ding Wanchang pay him such respect, and even had the groom come out to meet him in person.
However, most people at the scene were more attracted by Yun Fei's beauty; when this woman appeared, she was simply dazzling like a pearl, making all other beautiful women around her seem like mere green leaves in her presence.
Those who recognized Yun Fei were astonished; they hadn't expected Yun Fei to be taken already. In the Binzhou circle, she was a goddess-level figure!
If these people recognized the guy next to Yun Fei as the useless son-in-law who married into the Binzhou Xiao Family, they'd probably want to bite their tongues and die!
Liu Tong, who had just stepped through the main entrance, turned his head back for a glance. When he saw Ling Fan, his eyes flashed with surprise, and he hurriedly took out his phone to send a message before entering the hall!
Outside Moonview Tower, after a while, a tall and robust young man hurriedly walked out, followed by a fresh and elegant young woman.
"Dad!" the young man called to Ding Wanchang.
"This is Young Master Ling who I mentioned to you, come and meet him!" Ding Wanchang introduced solemnly.
Ding Wenkang didn't dare to be negligent, Ding Wanchang had repeatedly instructed him that Young Master Ling's status was extraordinary, and his reunion with his mother and him was all thanks to Young Master Ling.
Secrets from decades ago were effortlessly known by him, which could hardly be described as having enormous clout. Even the rapid growth of Tian Yun from a small company to integrating much of Binzhou was said to be a mere trifle for Young Master Ling. Having his advice would surely be of infinite benefit.
Having started from scratch in Qingshui City over the years, he knew all too well how deep the martial world was and the importance of connections.
He knew very well that his father had made repeated visits, not just three but practically ten, and had finally invited this Young Master Ling yesterday, excitedly staying up all night.
"Wen Kang pays respects to Young Master Ling!" Ding Wenkang said respectfully, his heart unavoidably a bit tense.
He didn't even dare to look directly at the stunning beauty next to Ling Fan, for fear of displeasing Young Master Ling.
He had only glanced at her from afar just now and was profoundly struck by her beauty, far more breathtaking than his fiancée, a charm that seemed to emanate from her very bones.
"This is my fiancée, Jing He!" Ding Wenkang introduced, pulling the woman next to him respectfully.
"Pleased to meet Young Master Ling!" The woman also greeted him respectfully.
Ling Fan nodded. Ding Wanchang had invited him as a sign of gratitude, but Ling Fan understood there was also another meaning. He found the couple quite favorable.
"I hear you're doing well in Qingshui City, if you have any suitable projects, you can talk to Yun Fei!" Ling Fan said indifferently.
The faces of Ding Wenkang and his wife instantly lit up with excitement, "Thank you, Young Master Ling!"