Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Beating Su Tianlong Up
Don't think that just because today the Su Jianguo family is hosting, all the relatives are siding with Su Jianjun and Su Tianlong father and son.
Because they have money, cozying up to these two could easily net them a position that brings in a few hundred thousand a year without breaking a sweat.
Although Su Jianguo is a leader in the environmental protection department, this sector has nothing to do with the relatives, and in their eyes, Su Jianguo can't be of any help to them.
"Su Tianlong, you're going too far!"
Su Zhanyun slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
Ye Fan was his brother-in-law, and Su Tianlong's brazen humiliation of Ye Fan was a direct slight to their entire family.
Su Tianlong said nonchalantly, "Zhanyun, don't be so agitated. I'm only thinking of what's best for Ye Fan. As far as I know, even pig farm workers earn six or seven thousand a month!"
"Yeah, all we want is what's best for Ye Fan. What's wrong with feeding pigs if it earns more money?" Su Jianjun added irritably.
"Hmph! Don't think I don't know what you and your father are up to!" Su Zhanyun retorted with a face full of anger.
He belonged to the same family as Ye Fan and as a younger brother-in-law, he absolutely would not allow anyone to humiliate Ye Fan in public.
"Zhanyun, what are you doing? Sit down!"
Seeing Su Zhanyun scolding Su Jianjun and Su Tianlong, Su Jianguo looked at Su Zhanyun with a head full of black lines.
Su Zhanyun replied with a sense of aggrievement, "Dad, didn't you see they were humiliating my brother-in-law?"
"Shut your mouth!" Su Jianguo reprimanded.
Rebuked by Su Jianguo, Su Zhanyun's face was full of anger, but he was forced to close his mouth.
With an appeasing smile, Ruo Xue's mother Gao Yaqin said, "I'm sorry, you all know, Zhanyun just got discharged from the military and tends to be impulsive, please don't take it to heart!"
"It's all family here, no big deal!" Su Jianjun said with an air of graciousness.
At this moment, both Su Jianguo and Su Tianlong father and son felt utterly content within, having mocked Ye Fan and seeing Su Zhanyun keep his frustration to himself, the father and son couldn't be more pleased.
Ye Fan's expression was dark as he looked at Su Jianguo and Su Tianlong, who were gloating in their pettiness, feeling not the slightest bit of affection for them.
To avoid further awkwardness, Gao Yaqin asked, "Waitress, why hasn't our food been served yet?"
"Sorry, everyone, I've just been informed that a VIP customer wants this private room. Now, the room is no longer available. How about moving to the main hall? As an apology, we'll offer a 20% discount on your bill!"
Before the waitress could speak up, the manager of Zilanxuan hurriedly came over.
"What? We have to vacate the room? And move to the main hall?"
Su Jianguo's face immediately turned sour. He had booked the best private room at Zilanxuan well in advance to celebrate his granddaughter Ye Ling'er's safe return.
If they were pushed out of the private room now, wouldn't he lose all face?
With a wry smile, the manager said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am truly sorry, but we really can't afford to offend this VIP customer!"
"Heh! So, you think you can afford to offend us? Tianlong, go on, take care of it!" Su Jianjun said confidently.
"Alright, I'll handle it!"
Su Tianlong stood up and, approaching the manager, he took out a business card and said, "Do me a favor, will you?"
"Oh! It's President Su from the Chen Group! My apologies, my apologies!"
Upon receiving the business card and seeing that Su Tianlong was from the Chen Group, the manager's face immediately lit up with a smile.
"Tsk tsk! Tianlong is really going places, huh? Just showing his business card has the manager grinning from ear to ear!"
"Indeed, indeed, Tianlong is the vice president of the Chen Group. Show your status in the Central Plains and who would dare not give face?"
A group of relatives praised him, making Su Tianlong feel ecstatic, his heart thumping with joy.
It's no wonder those old sayings go, 'Wealth not returned to the hometown is like walking in brocade at night.'
Showing off in front of friends and family like this, how exhilarating it was.
Seizing the opportunity, Su Jianjun turned to Su Jianguo and said, "Big brother, relax, with Tianlong handling it, it'll be sorted out in no time!"
Hearing this, Su Jianguo's face looked quite ugly.
Originally, he was the host of the family banquet. He didn't expect that now, Su Jianguo and his son would upstage him.
"How interesting!" Ye Fan said with a self-deprecating smile.
Su Tianlong said to the hall manager, "You know what's up, we don't need to change the box, right?"
"This..."
The hall manager hesitated for a moment because he realized he couldn't afford to offend either party.
So, the hall manager said, "President Su, why don't you talk to President Liu personally?"
"Oh? I need to speak to President Liu personally? Fine! Which President Liu, let him come see me!" Su Tianlong said arrogantly.
Chen Group, backed by the Chen Family of Central Plains, was renowned within the vast region of Central Plains. The Group greatly contributes to Central Plains' GDP every year, and there are very few enterprises that can compete with Chen Group.
Su Tianlong had just been promoted to vice president. In his eyes, the other was merely a small fry, and he believed a single word from him could send the other packing.
"Who asked me to come see him personally?"
Two minutes later, a pot-bellied middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes walked over.
Su Tianlong didn't recognize the man. He extended his hand and said, "Friend, I am Su Tianlong, vice president of Chen Group. We booked this box in advance. Give some face, and go eat in the hall with your friends."
"Oh? You're the vice president of Chen Group?" The middle-aged man was slightly surprised.
Su Tianlong took out a business card again and said, "Yes, if there's a chance to cooperate with your company in the future, I guarantee your status will rise with the tides!"
His implication was simple. Su Tianlong thought the man was a high-ranking executive of a small company, and if he gave him a hand, a mere partnership could skyrocket the so-called President Liu's performance.
"You'll raise my status?" President Liu stared at Su Tianlong, his eyes wide.
Su Tianlong laughed and said, "No need to thank me, it's a small effort for me. Hurry up and take your friends to dine in the hall!"
Seeing the pot-bellied President Liu standing there dumbfounded, a group of relatives were even more astonished.
"Tianlong really has some skills. A few words, and he can support a high executive of a small company. He's truly amazing!"
"Definitely! But as someone who could become the vice president of the prestigious Chen Group, he's no pushover!"
Hearing his relatives speak, President Liu's face turned increasingly startled, then became progressively uglier, and finally, it turned into deep anger.
"Friend, what's the matter? You won't even give me face?" Seeing that the man was not leaving, Su Tianlong became somewhat annoyed.
Slap!!!
Just after Su Tianlong finished his words, President Liu suddenly slapped him hard on the face, saying furiously, "Give you face? You're nothing in front of me!"
"You dare to show off in front of me, Liu Quan, just because you're the vice president of Chen Group? I think you're tired of living! Even the chairman of Chen Group has to call me 'Uncle Liu' when he sees me, and you want me to give you face? Psh! In front of me, Liu Quan, you're nothing!"
Su Tianlong didn't expect that the man would hit him without warning; he staggered and nearly crashed into the door of the box.
"Tsk, trying to show off and failed!"
Seeing this, Ye Fan took a sip of his tea, smiling and shaking his head.
"What are you hitting people for?"
Seeing his son getting hit, Su Jianjun quickly stood up and scolded President Liu.
"Why did I hit him? Because he's blind! Not only will I hit him today, but I will also hit you! To hell with you!"
President Liu saw that Su Jianjun dared to point at him, he shouted angrily, and then he kicked Su Jianjun hard.
Su Jianjun yelped and heavily sat down on the floor.
"Liu Quan?"
Su Tianlong came back to his senses, holding his face as if he realized something terrifying. "Even our chairman has to greet you as 'Uncle Liu'... Could it be that you're the head of the Liu Family of Central Plains?"