Chapter 558 Yang Jingyu''s Arrival


    The Zhou family banquet was pin-drop silent.


    The Zhou family''s children and all the present guests were left in a state of shock, staring nkly at


    Zhou Lie''s family.


    Even Mr. Zhou became cautious, wearing a smile on his face as he greeted the guests.


    "Li Hongtu, a billionaire, Ma Sanyuan, the leader of Jiangling, and Tang Weiguo, Fang Zhentian, two


    highly respected old generals…"


    Each of them was a prominent figure, a towering presence thatmanded respect. These were


    individuals whose seniority and status would make it difficult for them to even meet, let alone be


    invited to celebrate a birthday with such important gifts.


    And who was behind all of this? The much-ridiculed third child of the Zhou family?


    Was this the same person who was once theughingstock, the jokester?


    All eyes were fixed on Zhou Lie, who was engaged in a pleasant conversation with Li Hongtu and


    the other influential figures of high standing.


    Shock, envy, doubt, resentment…


    An array of emotions flooded the room, leaving everyone feeling immensely embarrassed and


    ashamed.


    They realized that the ones who had been theughingstock and mockery were none other than


    themselves!


    Observing Zhou Lie, Zhou Yang, Zhou Wen, and other family members proudly unting


    themselves, they now wore gloomy expressions that reeked of embarrassment.


    Though the guests they had invited were of some value, inparison to Li Hongtu and the others,


    they were unfit for the grand asion.


    In this awkward atmosphere, they could not help but feel as though the gazes of the guests were


    invisible ps, striking their faces repeatedly, resounding with a deafening crack!


    "What''s the big deal? Even if Zhou Lie invites more wealthy and influential individuals, so what?


    This is still the Zhou family in Yanjing, and it''s not his ce to show off his power here!"


    Zhou Yang clenched his teacup tightly, his hands trembling as he reluctantly said, "Even if Zhou Lie


    is more charming, his son is nothing but a bastard, a worthless person who doesn''t even dare to


    show himself during the meeting!"


    Their hopes of attacking Zhou Lie had been in vain. They quickly shifted their focus to Chu Feng,


    who had no notable achievements.


    This illegitimate child of unknown origins and humble background naturally became the target of


    their dissatisfaction and a means for them to unt their superiority.


    "That''s right! Zhou Yao is the future elite of the Zhou family and the hope for our family''s future!


    Zhou Lie is just a passing moment, and we still don''t know who will have thestugh." Yu Hui held


    her head high and puffed out her chest, her face brimming with pride.


    "Did he think that by inviting a few influential figures, the old man would think of him highly and allow


    his adopted son, a bastard, to enter our family''s lineage and be the third generation in power?


    Haha, what a joke! A bastard will always be a bastard and can never be a force to be


    reckoned with."


    "Son, it''s up to you, along with your dad and your uncles and aunts." Zhou Wen patted Zhou Yao''s


    shoulder earnestly, filled with pride and seriousness.


    He believed that given another ten years, his son would surely make a remarkable achievement


    and rise to great heights.


    By that time, people like Li Hongtu and Ma Sanyuan would be long gone, while old figures like Tang


    Weiguo and Fang Zhentian would have turned to dust.


    Why should Zhou Lie evenpare himself to him? What was there topare?


    "Don''t worry, Dad. I won''t let you down."


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    Being praised by several elders of the Zhou family, Zhou Yao felt overwhelmed with confidence.


    Naturally, he saw himself as a savior or something simr.


    With his head held high, making his military uniform shine brighter, he looked at the guests in the


    room, clenched his fists, and said with determination, "It''s a pity that my foster father is still on duty


    elsewhere. Otherwise, if he were here, he would shock everyone and put Zhou Lie in his ce, how


    could he show off his power and arrogance here."


    Zhou Yang and the others nodded in agreement, filled with emotions.


    If General Yang Jingyu were present, how could someone like Zhou Lie be allowed to run rampant


    and act arrogantly?


    Zhou Wen furrowed his brow, contemting whether he should call Yang Jingyu and ask him to


    send an adjutant or a secretary to crush the arrogance of Zhou Lie''s family and support him.


    Just as he was pondering, another voice, filled with excitement, sounded from outside the door. The


    voice seemed hoarse from being overly excited, "The President of Yenching, Yang Jingyu, General


    Yang is here!"