Aside from Sunnyâs actions, Ning Ran was also confused about one thing. How did Sunny know that heâs Nan Xing?
Nan Xing and Nan Chen looked very similar to each other even though they exuded different vibes.
Besides, only a few people knew that Nan Chen and Nan Xing wore black tuxedos and white tuxedos respectively, so it was a surprise that Sunny knew that too.
Or maybe he could tell them apart by some other method. If thatâs the case, heâs really quite impressive.
On the other hand, Nan Xing was shocked at how Sunny was latching onto him.
He had his fair share of women who would press themselves against him, but he couldnât stand that a feminine man was the one holding onto him.
âStop touching me! What do you think youâre doing?â Nan Xing bellowed.
âWe havenât met for so long and you seem more handsome now! You really are a unique beauty. Look at this body, this face, and this buttâ¦â
As Sunny said that, he groped Nan Xingâs butt mercilessly.
At that moment, Nan Xing was enraged, so he held both of Sunnyâs hands behind his back and scolded, âIâll break your bones if you donât behave yourself!â
Nan Xing had received some combat training of his own. Even though he was no match for the professionals, he could easily overpower an ordinary person like Sunny.
Sunny started squealing in pain and Ning Ran was dumbfounded.
What the hell is going on here?
âMr. Xing, please, show some mercy! It hurts!â Sunny pleaded.
âYouâre lucky I didnât bring my bodyguards today. If not, youâd be crippled by now. How dare you grope someone the moment you see them?â Nan Xing yelled.
âI just like you so much, Mr. Xing! I just wanted to get closer to you. I wonât do it next time!â Sunny yelped.
âReally?â
âReally!â
âWhat if you make the same mistake again?â
âYou can screw me if I do it again!â Sunnyâs words were shocking.
âHow dare you!â Nan Xing gripped him even harder.
âI mean you can bruise me! It was a slip of a tongue!â Sunny yelped.
Meanwhile, Ning Ran burst into a giggle. Itâs so painfully obvious that he did it on purpose. How can you even mess up âscrewâ and âbruiseâ?
At that reply, Nan Xing let go of Sunny. Sunny stretched his arms and wailed, âMr. Xing, youâre ruthless!
You almost broke my arm!â
âLetâs go in now. Didnât you say weâre running out of time? What are you still doing flirting around?â
Ning Ran scoffed.
âI just wanted to get to know Mr. Xing better. Too bad Mr. Xing doesnât appreciate me, and he even beat me upâ¦â Sunny cried in an exaggerated manner.
âShut up! Are you done yet?â Nan Xing bellowed.
âFine. Iâll stop talking. Donât get angry.â Sunny cooed.
As they stepped into the salon, Ning Ran asked Sunny, âHow could you tell that heâs Nan Xing? Arenât you afraid that heâs actually Nan Chen instead?â
âPfft, please. Sir Chen is always dressed solemnly in black, and he would never wear such flashy red shoes,â Sunny whispered and giggled.
He added, âThe shoes are really showy, but I love it!â
âWhat are you talking about?â Nan Xing seemed to have heard their conversation.
âNothing.â Sunny continued giggling.
At six p.m. in the rooftop garden of the Imperial Waterfront Hotel near the Emerald River.
The view of the hotel was amazing because it overlooked a river and a public square. Besides that, it was also the only skyscraper in its vicinity.
The view on the rooftop garden was spectacular as well because it overlooked the business district in Flower City, and it was especially suitable for parties.
The hotel was one of the landmarks in Flower City, and the Nan family wouldâve definitely owned some shares of the majestic hotel if not for Nan Zhiyuanâs interference.
Incidentally, Nan Zhengdeâs birthday banquet was to be held in this hotel as well.
The person who managed to change the venue of the birthday banquet from the Commoner Residence to the hotel was definitely someone of power, since it was no easy feat.
And that person was none other than the chairman of the Sunshine Corporation, Ouyang Duo, Ouyang Qingâs father.
However, he wasnât the only one involved; his influence alone wasnât enough to make the change in venue possible.
Another man sent out an invitation too, and he requested Nan Zhengdeâs audience at the hotel because it wasnât convenient for him to head to Nan Zhengdeâs home.
That man was the pivotal character in the change in venue. He used to be the highest-in-command of Flower City, but now he was tasked to work at the capital instead.
Nan Zhengde accepted the manâs invitation out of respect for him.
After all, the reason why the Nan family was as successful as it was partly because of its numerous connections to political figures. The relationship they had benefitted each other as they worked to improve the local economy.
With the protection of a horde of bodyguards, Nan Zhengde arrived at the rooftop garden.
A transparent covering enveloped the garden to shield the interior from weather conditions while still providing an excellent view of the sky and the city.
The General and Ouyang Duo welcomed Nan Zhengde personally as they exchanged a handshake.
After which, the General and Nan Zhengde went to discuss something in the waiting room without anyone elseâs company.
Therefore, no one knew what they were talking about.
When the clock struck half-past-six, Nan Chen and Ning Ran arrived as well.
Nan Chen was holding Dabaoâs hands while Ning Ran was holding Erbaoâs hands as they stepped in under the watchful gazes of the guests.
It was undeniable that Nan Chen and Ning Ran looked like a matching couple, but the kids in tow attracted more attention from the guests.
Dabao wore a grey tuxedo with a bowtie that made him look fashionable and lively. He was just a kid, but one could already imagine how handsome he would be when he grew up.
On the other hand, Erbao wore a white dress with a ribbon on her head which made her look like a fairytale princess.
Erbao never attended such a large-scale event before, so she scanned at her surroundings excitedly with those crystal eyes of hers.
Despite it being her first time, she wasnât afraid at all.
âGreat-Grandpa!â
Erbao broke free of Ning Ranâs grasp and ran towards Nan Zhengde the moment she saw him.
The manners instilled in her were completely forgotten. All she knew was that she needed to congratulate her Great-Grandpa because he was the star of the show today.
Erbao had the natural talent of being friendly and sensitive to social cues.
âHello, my darling.â Nan Zhengde caught hold of the pouncing Erbao and placed her on his lap.
Originally, Ning Ran was worried that Erbaoâs antics might seem disrespectful in a formal event like this, but she knew that she had been overthinking when she saw Nan Zhengdeâs overjoyed expression.
Making Old Master happy is the most important thing of all. At the end of the day, thatâs the whole point of this birthday banquet!
âGreat-Grandpa, you look so handsome today,â Erbao praised with her puerile voice and that stirred up laughter from the guests.
Old Master was ecstatic as well. Iâm already seventy-five, but someone still praised me as handsome!
This is such a great feeling.
âReally? Am I really handsome?â Nan Zhengde asked.
âYeah! Very handsome.â Erbao nodded her head determinedly, causing Nan Zhengde to burst into laughter.
At that moment, Dabao approached him as well. Dabao was more well-mannered than Erbao as he bowed and greeted him, âHappy birthday, Great-Grandpa. I wish you long life and good health!â
âThank you. The moment I saw you, I knew I was going to live a hundred years more,â Nan Zhengde piped excitedly.
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