Grandpa Yang held a very high status in the circle and knew many celebrities from all walks of life. Therefore, even though Yang Chang was a bit of a playboy and didn't manage business affairs in the company as diligently as Lu Chuanbai, he still won the pursuit of many beauties.
Grandpa Yang wore a smile on his face. "Welcome everyone to my birthday banquet. Enjoy yourselves and don't be constrained."
After a few polite remarks, it was time for the gift - giving session.
Apart from Yang Chang, there were two granddaughters and a grandson - in - law among the younger generation of the Yang family.
The first to present gifts were them.
Among the two granddaughters, Yang Xin presented a longevity painting, while Yang Xue gave an evergreen tree carved from jade.
The implications of the gifts from the two granddaughters were extremely good, and Grandpa Yang was really happy.
Granddaughter Liang Jing took out an ancient painting with a smiling face. "I heard that Grandpa has always been looking for a snow - scene painting. I don't have any other skills, but I managed to find a Han - Dynasty snow - scene painting. I hope Grandpa will like it."
After seeing the ancient painting from Liang Jing, many people present who knew its value let out exclamations on the spot.
"This painting is extremely valuable. It probably costs tens of millions. Grandpa Yang's granddaughter has put a lot of thought into it."
Liang Jing received many compliments, and Grandpa Yang nodded happily, immediately admiring the snow - scene painting.
Yang Xin and Yang Xue were completely outshone, and their faces looked a bit unpleasant.
Mrs. Yang patted her son Yang Chang on the head. "Where's the gift you picked for Grandpa? Hurry up and take it out."
Although her son was a bit naughty and mischievous, he was still Grandpa Yang's only grandson.
Mrs. Yang thought her womb had been quite cooperative.
Yang Chang smiled. As he clapped his hands a few times, someone immediately carried in a painting of a hundred longevity characters.
All the characters for "longevity" on it were sewn with gold thread, and each character was different, obviously sewn by different people.
"Grandpa, you've taken so much care of me over the years. I specially invited a hundred old people to sew this for you. I hope you like it."
Grandpa Yang's eyes welled up with tears. He didn't expect that this grandson, whom he always scolded, would have such filial piety.
"Good, good, good. You're still a good - hearted boy."
Grandpa Yang's attention was redirected to the painting of a hundred longevity characters, and even his granddaughter Liang Jing was overshadowed.
Gu Anrou whispered in complaint. "A granddaughter - in - law is still an outsider after all. Does she really think she can outshine Grandpa Yang's own grandchildren? She's daydreaming."
Lu Chuanbai gave her a warning look. "This is the Yang family's business. It has nothing to do with you. Don't talk too much."
Hearing this, Gu Anrou wasn't angry. Instead, she said with a smile. "Brother Chuanbai, are you worried about me?"
"I'm just simply afraid of being implicated by you," Lu Chuanbai said bluntly.
Ye Shao joked on the side. "Gu Anrou, if I were you, I'd have given up long ago. After all these years, have you ever got anything good by staying by Lu Chuanbai's side?
"Don't waste Lu Chuanbai's time and your own."
Xu Qingqing was a bit surprised. She didn't expect that the playboy Ye Shao could say something so serious.
It seemed that this was another rich young master who pretended to be a playboy to hide his true self.
Xu Qingqing felt a bit tired. Everyone seemed to be wearing a mask, and you could never see their real faces.
She didn't want to attend such a banquet a second time.
Gu Anrou snorted. "My business doesn't need you to interfere. Your childhood sweetheart is still abroad and hasn't come back. What right do you have to interfere in others' affairs?
"You claim to be a playboy with countless women around you, but you still can't win back your childhood sweetheart.
"You're just the same as me."
Ye Shao was speechless but indeed shut up and didn't talk to Gu Anrou anymore.
Xu An'an tilted her head and hugged Ye Shao's arm, asking in a low voice. "Uncle Ye, do you like your childhood sweetheart? Uncle Ye is so handsome and gentle. Your childhood sweetheart must like you too."
Hearing this, Ye Shao immediately ruffled Xu An'an's hair. "You little girl are so good at talking."
"Humph, the daughter of a mistress is just like her mother," Gu Anrou muttered in a low voice.
Ye Shao glared at her. "It's okay if you talk about me, but if you dare to say something about the little girl again, watch out for my retaliation.
"I'm not a gentleman. I'll beat both men and women."
As if remembering something, Gu Anrou really behaved herself a lot.
Xu Qingqing found that the banquets in the aristocratic circle were just like a fight among gods.
At this time, others began to present their gifts one after another. Lu Chuanbai also prepared a proper gift to suit the occasion.
Gu Anrou gave Xu Qingqing a provocative look. "You didn't come here empty - handed, did you?"
She had observed just now that there was no gift box beside Xu Qingqing, and her bag wasn't big either. The things inside couldn't be very valuable.
Xu Qingqing twitched the corner of her mouth. "You don't need to worry about what gift I'll give."
Gu Anrou walked towards Grandpa Yang and presented a jade ruyi. The jade was crystal - clear and won some compliments.
The Yang family had some cooperation with the Gu family recently. For the only daughter of the Gu family, Grandpa Yang nodded and complimented her a few words.
"Anrou has grown more and more beautiful. Chang'er, you should get in touch with Anrou more when you're free."
But Yang Chang shrugged indifferently.
The faces of others who heard this sentence changed slightly.
What did Grandpa Yang mean? Did he want to arrange a marriage between Gu Anrou and Yang Chang?
Gu Anrou was also a bit panicked. Although Yang Chang was well - matched with her in terms of appearance and family background, her heart only belonged to Lu Chuanbai.
"Thank you, Grandpa Yang, for your compliment. Speaking of which, we quarreled when we were kids."
Gu Anrou said a few words with a smile. Although it was in a joking tone, she indirectly conveyed that she and Yang Chang had incompatible personalities.
Grandpa Yang didn't say anything but just smiled.
It was at this time that Gu Anrou said. "Grandpa Yang, there's a special guest here this time. I heard that she restored the painting you've always liked. I'm a bit looking forward to what gift she'll give you."
Following Gu Anrou's gaze, everyone glanced at Xu Qingqing, successfully pushing Xu Qingqing into the spotlight.
Xu Qingqing twitched the corner of her mouth and didn't take Gu Anrou's little tricks seriously.
She walked over gracefully and saluted Grandpa Yang. "I've come to greet you, Grandpa Yang. I'm Xu Qingqing."
"Since it's my first time meeting you and I happened to catch your birthday, I've prepared a small gift. I hope you won't mind."
Grandpa Yang really smiled. "It's good that you've come. So you're Miss Xu. I've heard my younger brother mention you. Miss Xu's skills are truly rare in the world."