Chapter 57 - The Banquet IV (1/2)

Xiong Zhi bowed to Old Xiong and offered the tea.

Old Xiong's heart quivered at her speech. He was very moved. He accepted the tea, and gave his own short speech.

”May all of us cheers to the future glory of the Xiong empire!”

As he drank his own, the elders also drank their's. Then the banquet continued.

The elders praised Xiong Zhi endlessly. Saying how intelligent she is, how humble she is, how talented, and how they were moved by her performance and speech.

After the elders, the Zhou family who were present gave their sincere thanks to her, even Mr. Zhou voiced out his deep gratefulness to Xiong Zhi.

While giving out a simple smile to them, Xiong Zhi caught sight of the infuriated Wuyue.

She was glaring daggers at her and her fist was curled.

Seeing her, Xiong Zhi did not forget to give her thanks to her as she was the one who introduced her to the stage and acted out her play. So now, it looked like Xiong Wuyue helped her to be basked in glory.

”My big cousin sister. Your dance earlier is magnificent. You moved the hearts of all men. No doubt, it shows how you worked hard for the guest to be entertained.” Xiong Zhi's words were praises but to Wuyue it was full of mockery. Xiong Zhi's eyes were full of contempt unlike her words that cool and sound sincere.

This made her angry more.

”Is your feet fine? You jumped high. You must call a doctor to check it.” Xiong Zhi said with a concern in her voice.

To outsider she looked like a little cousin who was worried to her big cousin.

But Wuyue knew more than this. This girl was mocking her!

' Is she telling me that my effort were all in vain?! That my practice for two months, the pain I endured that time were all for nothing! Hateful! Hateful! How my incredible dance lost against your petty song!?! '

But she could not voice it out. She held herself back with all the strength she could. She bit her mouth until blood flow out.

She recovered and smiled awkwardly. Bit by bit with difficulty, she praised Xiong Zhi.

”Little cousin was joking, my.. .my dance...is not....comparable to yours....what magnificent music...”

' Arghhh!! Hateful!! I'm gonna kill you!!! You bitch dared to let me say those words!!! '

Xiong Zhi smiled. It was a genuine smile. She could see how Wuyue having difficulty of speaking. Knowing the attitude of the girl, she must be exploding inside, cursing her a hundred times. Seeing her enduring the shame, Xiong Zhi was happy. But not enough, not enough for her thirst...

' It was just a refreshment, the main dish haven't served yet ...little by little...I let you taste....your own medicine. '

For now, the father and daughter duo goal today was to leave a good impression and gained the favor of the share holders (elders) and Old Xiong, so in the future they could convince them to side at Xiong De to be the the heir of the Xiong Empire and to Wuyue to become the young miss of Xiong. To show them the good for nothing Xiong Zhi out of the picture.

But today's performance of Xiong Zhi, she just not let them see how deserving she is to be the young miss, she also gained the favor of the elders and moved the stone heart of the Old Xiong.

It was a win battle for her and a huge loss to them.

Xiong Wuyue excused herself and went back to his father. They need to scheme again.

While Xiong Zhi went back to her seat, Linfeng walked to her side and stared at her.

He was about to say his thanks when a clapped sounded. An old voice echoed.

”She is truly a genius as you said, Old Xiong. It's good I travelled here to take a look on her.” All the guest looked at the back where the old man stand up from his seat and walked in front. Some people were following him behind.