Chapter 562: Chu Family Banquet (4)

At that moment, in a corner of the banquet hall, Qin Hao of the Qin family watched the group on stage. A slight smile played on his lips, his expression taking on a hint of amusement.

’Lu Cheng... Shen Nian... So they really did catch the Chu Family’s eye.’

’Too bad our previous assessment was wrong. It won’t be so easy to make a move on them now.’

Lu Cheng was one thing. Qin Hao’s gaze shifted to Shen Nian, standing beside him.

’She earned the acceptance and affection of the Chu Family and even had Gu Hengzhi of the Gu family step in on her behalf. This woman... she seems even more special than I imagined.’

Spurred by this curiosity, Qin Hao left his corner and approached Chu Zhengwei and the others.

"Mr. Chu, my father was tied up with some matters and couldn’t make it, so he sent me to congratulate the Chu Family on this double joyous occasion."

Qin Hao said to Chu Zhengwei, his eyes then flicking over to Lu Cheng and Shen Nian.

Qin Hao was the heir to the Qin family. To the Chu Family, he was hardly a welcome guest.

Still, the banquet was for all the prominent families of high society, so it was no surprise that the Qin family had sent a representative. By the same token, if the Qin family were to host a banquet, the Chu Family would send someone to attend as well.

"Thank you, Young Master Qin."

Chu Zhengwei said to Qin Hao, but only he knew how little sincerity those words held.

"You’re too kind, Mr. Chu. I’ve heard about this god-grandson of yours. His potential is limitless, rivaling that of Young Master Chu in his prime!"

As soon as Qin Hao finished speaking, the faces of the Chu Family members fell. What happened to Chu Yunze back then was a taboo topic for the Chu Family, and everyone in high society ought to know it.

The Qin family, of course, knew this. For Qin Hao to bring it up at this specific moment, right in front of the Chu Family—no one would believe it wasn’t intentional.

’Of course. The Qin family is just as detestable as ever!’ At that thought, the look in the Chu Family’s eyes as they stared at Qin Hao changed completely.

"Oh, look at me, I’ve misspoken. I hope Mr. Chu won’t mind."

"Not at all. After all, for someone of Young Master Qin’s age, it’s not easy to be so wrong!"

"You..."

Chu Zhengwei’s words sparked a flash of fury in Qin Hao, and he almost spat out a harsh retort. Luckily, he remembered that Mr. Chu was his elder. Besides, he had been the one to start this whole thing.

If this really blew up, the Chu Family probably wouldn’t come out on the losing end. The only one who stood to lose was him.

With that, Qin Hao suppressed his anger, and the smile returned to his face as he looked back at the Chu Family.

"Mr. Chu is right. This is a congratulatory gift from my father. Please, accept it."

"Thank you. Patriarch Qin is so busy with his affairs, yet he still remembered to send a junior over. I shall remember this gesture."

After all, Chu Zhengwei was a full generation senior to the Qin family’s current patriarch, Qin Chongming. Yet, Qin Chongming hadn’t bothered to come himself, sending only a junior in his place.

This was enough to show how little Qin Chongming regarded the Chu Family. Chu Zhengwei had been displeased from the moment he saw Qin Hao. Who knew that a mere junior from the Qin family would dare to act so presumptuously before him?

Perhaps his silence over the years had made people forget just what a fiery temper the Chu Zhengwei of old used to have.