Epiphanies of Rebirth Chapter 83 (Part 2)
Translated by Pure
Chapter 83.2 Which wedding should he attend?
The people next to him silently increased their distance while inwardly shaking their heads. This man had quickly risen to prominence by relying on a few pieces of farmland next to the new expressway in the north of the city. Not long after he entered this small circle, the man tried his best to flatter Lin Jingzhe every day, but couldn't hide his poverty, pedanticness, and sinisterness within.
His words just now were just too despicable. He thought that saying those words would cause Lin Jingzhe to look at him in high praise, but to those who had hung out with Lin Jingzhe for a while were well aware of his innate character. This could be discerned by the fact that although busy with the work at hand, he still worked hard to set up a foundation to actively solicit donations.
These upstarts had made their fortune not long ago, most of them were much older than Lin Jingzhe, yet they were willing to take Lin Jingzhe as the leader. The reason not only laid in the unmatched development speed and scale of New Beginnings Real Estate, but also their subconscious desire to uphold such a seldomly seen noble character.
Dai Gaofeng saw Xiao Chi staring at Lin Jingzhe’s direction with squinted eyes, and also looked over. He only came back to his senses at Xiao Chi's particularly cold voice, "Who is that person?"
Just now, that man had been talking to Lin Jingzhe non-stop, and while talking, he would constantly fix his eyes upon Lin Jingzhe. After Lin Jingzhe left, he actually followed him for a while, making it seem like they had a close relationship.
Dai Gaofeng mulled for a while before remembering. "That's Li Dafa, the CEO of Dafa Construction. He has two pieces of good land in the north of the city that are rather large in size. It seemed that he just entered Lin Jingzhe's circle a few days ago and chased after Lin Jingzhe's butt all day long, trying to butter up to him. Haha, it's a good thing he wasn't a woman, otherwise I reckon he would have used his body too."
Xiao Chi lowered his eyes slightly and gently touched the beads on his wrist.
Dai Gaofeng felt the coolness emanating from Xiao Chi’s body and felt helpless for a moment. He saw that the relationship between the two had become harmonious some time ago, but today it had inexplicably returned to the freezing point.
Recalling Xiao Chi’s state when the two entered the venue today, Dai Gaofeng couldn't help but give a few worried words of advice, "Xiao Chi, things are different now. Mr. Lin is no longer a nobody in Yan City. There are a large group of people around him now, all of whom are powerful in Yan City. After the development of the northern district is completed, these people will definitely join the alliance and be in the same party as Mr. Lin. When the time comes, don't start a fight with you just because of a minor grudge."
Xiao Chi didn't say anything, and followed Lin Jingzhe’s figure on the other side with fixed eyes. Dai Gaofeng didn't dare to look at his sharp gaze, so he could only continue, "It's best for you two to make some concessions. To be honest, it’s not much of a loss for you. Even though his surname is Lin, the entire Shen Family is standing behind him. Even though they aren’t biologically related, look at the attitudes of Shen Juanying and Shen Tiantian, it’s it clear enough?"
Whenever Shen Juanying mentions Lin Jingzhe in public, she would always refer to him as ‘my son’; she was clearly displaying her support. With this relationship, even if Lin Jingzhe was not born in the compound, it was justifiable for him to enter their circle.
Xiao Chi remained silent. Suddenly, a waft of fragrance caressed their noses, and a woman's soft and graceful voice sounded, "Mr. Xiao, may I propose a toast?"
He glanced at the speaker and saw that it was a girl, probably a companion brought by another party member.
Xiao Chi politely touched the glasses and proceeded to ignore her. With nothing to say, the girl stood there for a while, and finally left in embarrassment. Dai Gaofeng pulled away from the topic about Lin Jingzhe just now and looked at this scene with amusement. "Really you. I guess it’s truly different for those who are about to get married. That girl was really pretty, yet you don’t even spare a breath on her."
Xiao Chi had no intention of paying any mind to him. He looked at Lin Jingzhe's back from a distance, and placed the tasteless wine down.
"Has the wedding date been set? When will the banquet be served?" Dai Gaofeng continued to ask.
This question finally garnered some attention from Xiao Chi, and he answered calmly, "On November 6th, I will personally deliver the wedding invitation to your home."
"Haha! Okay!" Dai Gaofeng was overjoyed. To settle down and establish oneself; a man could only be said to have completed his life when finishing those two. Xiao Chi could also be regarded as his junior, and watching his juniors grow up one by one, Dai Gaofeng was elated to see it happen even if he was not the matchmaker.
"Good evening, everyone—"
There was a sound of someone starting the organized event on the rostrum. Dai Gaofeng enjoyed these types of these; all of the middle-aged men liked excitement. The host was lively and buoyant, and successfully gathered everyone around.
Xiao Chi's line of sight was gradually blocked. He realized that Lin Jingzhe really didn't seem to want to coax him, so he silently withdrew his gaze.
The people around him just thought he was unhappy about Wubao Mountain. No one dared to mess with him, as a result, there were very few people within a half-meter radius around him. The host on the stage was very experienced, knowing that the group of entrepreneurs in the audience were usually unflustered and seasoned, in order to liven up the atmosphere, several games were introduced. A few slightly younger bosses in the audience were invited to the stage to play some boring ‘sticker while lights-off’ game. After listening to the rules, Xiao Chi found the activity rather bland.
There were a lot of things running in his mind. He looked around, trying to find a place to hide, perhaps a quiet corner to rest.
However, at this moment, the game started; the host gave an order, and the staff at the venue turned off all the lights.
The brightly lit scene suddenly fell into silent darkness. The noisy cheers and the redundant screams caused Xiao Chi's head to hurt. He pushed away Dai Gaofeng's body, who had been pushed over by the crowd, and then suddenly smelled an unmistakably familiar scent.
His lips were scalded, and the chaotic surroundings seemed to be isolated by an invisible barrier. Xiao Chi subconsciously opened his mouth to hug the other person, and opened his eyes at the same time. In the absence of light, Lin Jingzhe's eyes seemed to contain an entire Milky Way.
"Hahahahaha——" When the lights came back on, the invited guests on the stage could be seen making hilarious mistakes. The whole audience burst into fierce laughter.
Dai Gaofeng's middle aged funny bone was tickled with great enthusiasm, he almost couldn't stand upright with laughter. When he came back to his senses, Dai Gaofeng suddenly noticed the changes around him. He looked at Lin Jingzhe who suddenly appeared in great surprise. "Jingzhe? When did you get here?"
"Uncle Dai." A hand slipped from his back to his butt, but Lin Jingzhe smiled very naturally, "I've been here since earlier."
The surroundings were crowded with people. Lin Jingzhe and Xiao Chi stood closely together, they looked inextricably linked. Dai Gaofeng glanced at Xiao Chi, who was looking down at Lin Jingzhe with an intense gaze as if he had detonated a bomb on the latter, and let out a dry laugh. Truly an inevitable clash between opposing factions.
After the banquet concluded, Xiao Chi went to start the car, while Lin Jingzhe stayed behind and was pulled by Dai Gaofeng for a casual chat.
"Truly predestined affinity. I never thought you were Professor Lin's son, Jingzhe. I've heard a lot about you before, it’s no wonder you look so approachable when we first met." In the early years, before Lin Jingzhe arrived in Yan City, people in the compound often gossiped about the son of Shen Juanying's remarried husband. However, never were they words of compliment, albeit Dai Gaofeng twisted the story without a blush, "We were fated to be relatives!"
Lin Jingzhe recalled their first encounter, although Dai Gaofeng didn’t act very approachable, he nevertheless smiled amiably and said, "I share the same sentiment, Uncle Dai, the first time we talked, I knew we would get along. Auntie Shen also frequently mentioned about you in private."
She would complain about his actions, that even though he was already at such an age, he would still shamelessly compete with others for female entertainers, or his poor academic performance as a child and the consequence of being beaten by his parents every day. Counting them down in detail, it’s too numerous to mention. Shen Juanying’s original words were as follows——
"Jingzhe, you must never learn from him!"
"Hahaha, is that so? It turns out that Juanying often mentions me at home?" Dai Gaofeng was elated to hear this, and immediately felt close to Lin Jingzhe. "In this case, we will be a family from now on. If you have any difficulties in business or life, just talk to your Uncle Dai! I’m already nearing old age, there’s not many goals left to pursue, I just want to see all the kids in our compound to live a safe and smooth future. Don't be like Qi... Alas... don’t be like him. What’s the point of internal fighting? In the end, everyone loses."
Lin Jingzhe nodded. "I understand."
"Good boy." Lin Jingzhe had always been sensible and intelligent. Dai Gaofeng knew that the youth in front of him comprehended his meaning, so after receiving an affirmative answer, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It takes two to tango. If Lin Jingzhe was willing to take a step back while Xiao Chi could do some more persuading, the conflict between the two parties will eventually be resolved. Feeling greatly reassured, Dai Gaofeng amiably asked, "I heard from your dad and your Auntie Shen that you are getting married soon?"
Lin Jingzhe nodded.
"Wonderful! Getting married is a wonderful thing!" Knowing that the children were all growing up and soon to be living in their own families, Dai Gaofeng happily patted Lin Jingzhe on the shoulder. He smiled so much that the crow's feet wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes. "It's in November, right? Which day in November?"
"The 6th, November 6th." Lin Jingzhe glanced at his watch and estimated that Xiao Chi's car should be close by, so he smiled and bid farewell, "Red envelopes are secondary, Uncle Dai, your presence is the greatest gift. I will make a special toast to you when the time comes. It's getting late, so I'll be leaving first."
It took a moment for Dai Gaofeng to remember to say goodbye to Lin Jingzhe. When he opened his mouth, the other person's back had already walked away into the distance.
Nov–November 6th......
He recalled Lin Jingzhe’s departing words about ten times before finally confirming that he had heard the date correctly.
Jesus! His head started to throb with pain. Why do these youngsters have to go so far as to? Did they have to push their opposition to this extreme? What happened to the elders of the Shen Family and the Xiao Family? How could they allow them to act like this?!
His affectionate words of an elder were prematurely debuted. Lin Jingzhe had even sincerely invited him. Dai Gaofeng fell into an unnerving dilemma. What should he do? What should he do?
Which venue should he attend on the 6th? Shen Juanying's family would be unhappy when he goes to Xiao Chi's wedding, but if he took part in Shen's Family’s banquet, then Xiao Chi would be completely offended!
Never had he encountered such a troubling multiple-choice question, Dai Gaofeng scratched his head and pulled out a handful of hair.
If this problem doesn’t get resolved soon, he may as well go bald.
Pure: Can’t wait till Uncle Dai finds out 🤭🤭