Chapter 556

"Hmph, why do you, the guy with terrible luck, have to be so arrogant?"

At that moment, Yu Hui glanced disdainfully and enviously at everything before her. She exaggeratedly

narrated the situation to Zhou Yang and others.

"Don't misunderstand, Chu Feng, the adopted son of Zhou Lie, only managed to meet Mr. Li Hongtu

and Mr. Li due to some unfortunate circumstances. Mr. Li has always upheld principles of kindness and

justice. He probably couldn't resist the pleas of their family, so he reluctantly came here. It's just a brief

appearance, merely a favor."

"You surely don't believe that the third brother's family possesses the influence to invite Li Hongtu to

support you, do you? Hehehe…"

As Yu Hui's words worked their magic, everyone understood her.

Even Mr. Zhou's initial surprise gradually transformed into disappointment

Later, their attitude turned even more scornful. Such displays of favoritism were a one-time occurrence

and could not demonstrate their true connections and influence.

In their eyes, Zhou Lie's family was a laughingstock.

One by one, people began to realize this, yet they chose to overlook it. It was simply a gesture of

repayment. How could Li Hongtu present a fortune worth 400 million dollars? Why would he spend so

much money and effort?

Perhaps, they pondered over it, but they simply did not want to acknowledge the excellence of others

or did not dare to do so!

"Hmph, the third brother still maintains that unpleasant temperament and wants to save face while

suffering. He managed to invite Li Hongtu through favors, but who else can he invite next?"

Zhou Yang, who was embarrassed, felt quite displeased. He held an air of disdain and confidently

declared, "If their family can invite another person, I will eat this table!"

As soon as he spoke…

"Mr. Ma Sanyuan, Chairman of Jiangling Universal Chamber of Commerce, Senior Vice President of

Feng Yun Group, sends a collaboration offer—worth one billion!"

Ma Sanyuan beamed with a hearty smile as he stepped into the scene, his robust figure exuding

confidence. "Happy birthday, Mr. Zhou."

"Wow!"

The scene erupted once again as if tossing a bowl of cold water into a sizzling pan of hot oil.

Even Mr. Zhou in the grand hall shook his hands in excitement, accidentally shattering a teacup. He

exclaimed eagerly, "Please, please have a seat."

One billion? That was the annual net profit of the Zhou family. How could they not be thrilled?

"Oh my God, one billion dollars? Unbelievable!"

"Exactly! Do you even realize who this is? Ma Sanyuan, the leader of the Jiangling region and the vice

president of Feng Yun Group. Do you know Fengyun Group? It's one of the biggest groups in Jiangbei

with a market value of 50 billion dollars!"

"Hey, who holds such power? Please, Mr. Ma, have a seat!"

"It must be Zhou Wen. He was the leader of the Jiangbei region. Maybe he was Ma Sanyuan's patron

in the past. Shh, let's keep it a secret."

In the front of the hall, Zhou Wen, held a teacup with a smile, exuding an air of a steadfast and

unmovable leader, his face filled with joy.

What the crowd speculated turned out to be true. He had indeed been a prominent figure in Jiangling

for several years, and he had taken care of Ma Sanyuan. Unexpectedly, Ma Sanyuan had achieved

remarkable success and prosperity, yet he had not forgotten his "benefactor."

"Zhou Yao, help me welcome Chairman Ma."

Zhou Wen sat composedly, radiating elegance.

"Yes."

Zhou Yao, too, brimming with pride, straightened his military uniform and approached Ma Sanyuan with

an air of superiority. "President Ma, welcome…"

Before he could finish his sentence, Ma Sanyuan furrowed his brow, pushed him aside, and cursed,

"Get out of my way, you brat!"

Afterward, he hurriedly made his way to Zhou Lie's side, donning a sycophantic and respectful

expression. "I'm here, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Lie nodded and uttered nonchalantly, "Please have a seat."

As if Ma Sanyuan had received a great favor, he found a chair and sat down on his own,

enthusiastically shaking hands with Li Hongtu and engaging in cheerful conversation.

This…