Chapter 317 - The Ji Family Arrived (1/2)

Chapter 317: The Ji Family ArrivedTranslator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

It wasn’t until they were out of the Su Family garden that Chen Fan asked with a taut face.

“Who is the Ji Family of Zhong Hai?”

Fang Qiong glanced at Chen Fan cautiously and said “That’s the family my dad told you who had been asked by my third grandpa to arrange an engagement with me. They never told me about it, and I will never agree with it. Don’t worry about it.”

“I wouldn’t allow it. You are my woman now.” Chen Fan shot out an arm and clutched the girl into his arm. He then said with a great measure of gusto: “Not even the president of the United State of America can take you away from me, much less the Ji Family of Zhong Hai.”

Chen Fan knew from the outset that Fang Qiong would not agree.

In his last life, Shen Junwen had tried to have his way with her for decades and followed her all the way from middle school, high school all the way to university and graduate school. In the end, Fang Qiong finally gave in under tremendous pressure from her family. Although the Ji Family of Zhong Hai was much more powerful than Shen Junwen, it was still no thread to Chen Fan. Chen Fan was a much more powerful version of himself in this life and if he was really riled up, he wouldn’t think twice about killing the entire Ji Family.

The vitality serum was only the tip of the iceberg of what was under his sleeve. He had much more valuable bargaining chips that he could throw at the negotiating table.

“Who is your woman? Let go of me. We are in front of everyone.” Fang Qiong tried to push Chen Fan away but to no avail, so she gave up and huddled closer into Chen Fan’s arms.

This intimate interaction was seen by many people nearby.

Fang Qiong was the apple of the Old man Su Yanghao’s eye, therefore everyone recognized her right away. Seeing her flirting with a young right at the doorstep of the Su Family manor, the crowd suddenly boiled over.

Although the marriage alliance between Su Family of Wu Zhou City and the Ji Family of Zhong Hai were only in its inception, many servants of the family had already heard rumors about it. Therefore, everyone was shocked to see the girl flirting with someone else so blatantly in public.

Those who had a sharp mind registered the seriousness of the event, so they rushed back into the manor to report what they saw to their master.

Meanwhile, inside the Su Family Manor’s Great Hall.

This hall was first built a few hundred years ago and was burnt down and rebuilt a few times throughout history. Every furniture and decoration in this hall were ancient relics that had a story to tell.

In the great hall, Old Man Su sat at the head of the table and was enjoying a cup of tea with a few guests.

Su Yanghao was already in his nineties, but under his snowy white beard was an energetic face. He was the backbone of the Su Family of Wu Zhou City and without him, the family would fall apart very quickly.

Even though his birthday was still one day away, guests had already come in droves. Most guests were greeted by third-generation youngsters while the second generation focused on the more prestigious guests. Only the most heavyweight guests had the honor of being received by the Old Man Su himself while they arrived. These guests were some of the most powerful men in China.

“Brother Ji, It has been years since we can sit down and enjoy a cup of tea quietly.”

Su Yanghao lifted a China cup and swirled the supreme-grade Longjin Tea inside. This tea was made from leaves of the four hundred years old tea bushes at the Lion Mountain and was picked when the leaves were the tenderest: a short two-week window in early April before the spring rain. Its fragrance was sublime.

“Just so. ever since I was retired, those youngsters kept on pestering me. But I am finally getting old and useless now, so I can sit down with my old buddy and enjoy a cup of tea in peace.” The other old man said. He was in a traditional outfit made out of rich fabrics.

Below them were Su Yanghao’s brothers, as well as the current Family lord of the Su Family: Su Zhengde. They nodded their heads ingratiatingly from time to time.

Old Man Su rarely received any guests personally, and it was even rarer to hear him call anyone brother. It was evident that Lord Ji was even more powerful and influential than Su Yanghao.

Everyone at the main hall knew that the old man in the traditional outfit was Ji Shoujuo of the famous Ji Family of Zhong Hai.

Back in these two old men’s prime, Ji Shoujuo was not nearly as successful in the government as Su Yanghao, however, he was a renowned economics scholar. As one of the founders of the Business School at Huaqin University, he was directly involved in designing the economic structure of the new China. He had many successful students, and many of them became either minister-level officials or the richest men in their areas. In addition to his successful students, Old Man Ji also sired an outstanding son who had already made himself a provincial governor. In the future, he might even get promoted into the central political beau.

His provincial-governor-son and many successful students had created a halo on top of the Ji Family and made it even more influential than the Su Family.

“Brother Su, I wager that this young damsel here is one of the two precious prizes of the Su Family, isn’t she? ”

Ji Shoujuo’s eyes landed on a girl standing in between the two old men. She was in a red long sleeve dress. Her wrist flexed elegantly as she topped up the tea for the old men.

The girl was in her early twenties and had an extraordinary face and breathtaking body. Her skin was smooth and pale, but not lifeless. Her expression was relaxed, if not too much so, and reminded the old man of a portrait painted by the famous scholar painter Tang Yin of the Ming Dynasty. Her movements were as fluid as the water and carried a scent that was more pleasing than that of the tea.

“My Name is Su Xiao. Nice to meet you Grandpa Ji.”

The woman in the red dress cracked a smile and then greeted Ji Shoujuo with a slight bend of the knees.

“Haha! What a fine damsel! If not because I have already made an agreement with your Grandpa Su, I would definitely fight against all the rich and powerful in the Wu Zhou City to have you in my family.” Ji Shoujuo let out a peal of laughter.

The young man stood behind Ji Zhouzhuo cracked a smile. He examined Su Xiao from head to toe approvingly, but a flicker of deeper desire flashed in his eyes.

Such a drop-dead gorgeous from a powerful family must have an elite upbringing. It showed on her face, in her voice and in her every movement.