Chapter 1293 - 1293: Born a Member of the Du Family

Bai Huanyu wasn't someone who valued face more than his life; in fact, a lot of the time he could shamelessly throw face out the window in broad daylight.

But in an occasion like today, he really couldn't afford not to care about face.

So many of his supporters were staring at him from below the stage; if he really lost face here, he'd never be able to talk tough again in the future.

"I shouldn't have been clinging to luck," Bai Huanyu said through gritted teeth, and at the same time swung his hand and slapped himself across the face.

This slap, although it didn't land on Bai Tieniu's face, jolted him out of his heated state and back to his senses; he hurriedly said, "Dad, just now I..."

Bai Huanyu waved his hand, cutting him off: "This isn't your fault, and now isn't the time to dwell on that. In a bit you take Zhixiang and go on stage with me."

"Isn't this process a little too simplified?" Bai Tieniu said with his brows tightly furrowed.

"If we don't simplify it now, we're really going to be a joke!" Bai Huanyu made the final call: "That's it, this is how we'll do it. Even if people gossip a bit, it's still better than losing every shred of face."

After a short discussion, five minutes later…

Bai Huanyu led Bai Tieniu and today's other main character, "Du Zhixiang," up onto the stage, one after another.

Since the sound system was gone, Bai Tieniu had no choice but to use a loudhailer. Wearing a beaming smile, he said, "Next, I'd like everyone here to bear witness.

From this day on, Mr. Du Zhixiang is a member of our Bai Family. I hope everyone will take care of him and spread the word!"

As soon as these words came out, not only the guests under the stage, but even Xiao Feng and the others in front of the big screen couldn't help being stunned.

Bai Tieniu actually didn't mention a single word about what had happened earlier, and he was grinning so brightly, as if nothing had happened.

That kind of thick skin was really something else!

But thinking about it carefully, there was nothing so surprising in doing this—after all, it wasn't exactly something glorious. Who would be willing to keep bringing it up?

"Bai Tieniu's gotten a lot better than before," Du Qingyue commented.

Xiao Feng smiled and said, "The way Bai Huanyu and Bai Tieniu this father–son duo are behaving perfectly proves that saying."

"What saying?" The little lass blinked her big eyes, displaying the professional qualities of a perfect "straight man's foil."

At this, Xiao Feng's smile took on a playful edge as he said, "As long as they don't feel embarrassed, then the ones who are embarrassed are us."

Lu Yao and the others exchanged looks, all nodding in deep agreement.

At this moment, they saw Xiao Feng take out his phone, open the app he used to contact Lao Ha, press the microphone button on the screen, and say in a low voice, "Stick to the original plan. Once things get chaotic, you can pull out."

Hearing this, Lao Ha couldn't help but let out a sigh in his heart…

Although he hadn't been with the Bai Family for long, these days had truly been carefree and comfortable… it's just that his waist was having a hard time taking it.

But no matter what, now that he was about to leave, he really did feel a bit reluctant.

Forget it, these things were doomed to be fleeting like passing clouds.

Letting the Boss be fully satisfied was the unwavering pursuit of his life!

And at this moment, Bai Tieniu had already reached the main point.

They heard him say, "I'm sure everyone knows that just last night, someone brazenly spread rumors and stirred up trouble.

They claimed that Mr. Du Zhixiang taking my father, Mr. Bai Huanyu, as his godfather was something my Bai Family forced and enticed him into.

Today, we'll have Mr. Du Zhixiang answer for himself: are you sincerely and wholeheartedly taking my father as your godfather?"

As he spoke, he handed the loudhailer toward Lao Ha.

Lao Ha took the loudhailer in his hands, swept his gaze over the familiar and unfamiliar faces below the stage, and suddenly felt a strong urge to say: Sorry, I'm an undercover!

For a long moment, Lao Ha still didn't speak, and Bai Tieniu couldn't help getting a bit angry.

Yet even though flames of anger surged in his chest, he still had to keep a smile on his face.

After all, in front of such a big crowd, with so many pairs of eyes watching, he couldn't very well just start beating and cursing.

A moment later, Lao Ha raised the loudhailer to his mouth and took a deep breath. Before he could speak, a burst of light, upbeat music suddenly came out of the loudhailer.

The guests who'd been full of anticipation almost slipped on their own feet and fell straight to the ground.

Are you fucking sure this isn't a joke!

"Wh-what the hell is this?" Lao Ha handed the loudhailer back to Bai Tieniu. "How come music suddenly started playing?"

"You fucker!" Bai Tieniu snapped in rage: "What the hell were you randomly pressing?!"

After readjusting the loudhailer, Bai Tieniu handed it back to Lao Ha again, cursing under his breath at the same time, "If you're screwing around on purpose, I'll fucking kill you!"

Lao Ha nodded and bowed, his face full of obsequious smiles. He took the loudhailer with both hands, lifted it to his mouth, and said, "Ahem!

I, Du Zhixiang, hereby announce that regarding my taking Bai Huanyu as my godfather…"

He deliberately paused, then continued, "That whole thing is utter bullshit!

It was all Bai Huanyu and Bai Tieniu forcing me to do this. No matter how worthless I am, I wouldn't sink so low as to betray my ancestors and abandon my clan.

In life I am a man of the Du Family, and in death I'm a soul of the Du Family!"

Boom!

Like a bolt of lightning cracking the sky, the entire venue instantly boiled over.

No one had expected that this ceremony, which had already gone through so many twists and turns, would end with yet another jaw-dropping scene!

On stage, the father and son, Bai Huanyu and Bai Tieniu, were both livid with rage!

However, before they could explode, sudden laughter drifted up from the audience.

"Hahahahaha!"

In an instant, everyone's gaze focused on the source of the laughter.

They saw a wealthy madam draped head to toe in designer brands laughing so hard she was doubled over, like she'd gone completely mad.

In the men's section facing the stage, a portly middle-aged man stormed toward the madam, fury all over his face. As he walked, he cursed, "You damned woman, acting crazy in public—just watch how I…"

His words came to an abrupt halt.

The middle-aged man suddenly burst into wails, crying in a way that was utterly tragic, his tears pouring out of his eye sockets as if they didn't cost money.

"What… what's that supposed to mean?"

"One's laughing, one's crying—this is just bizarre!"

"And the key thing is, they cry the moment they cry, and laugh the moment they laugh—no professional actor could pull that off, right?"

At this moment, not only were the guests present utterly baffled, but even Bai Huanyu and Bai Tieniu on stage were dumbfounded.

However, the father and son quickly reacted, realizing that this had to be Xiao Feng's handiwork.

The two of them looked toward Du Zhixiang at the same time, only to find that at some point Du Zhixiang had already vanished without a trace.

Bai Tieniu glanced left and right, then immediately ran to a Security Guard, snatched the walkie-talkie from his shoulder, and roared, "Catch Du Zhixiang for me! I'll make him wish he were dead!"

Bai Huanyu's face was ashen, his vision darkening in waves.

By now he fully understood that Xiao Feng and Du Zhixiang must have colluded long ago, working from inside and out to screw him over.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and Bai Huanyu staggered back several steps.

"Pff!"

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his lips, and Bai Huanyu collapsed flat on the stage.

What is "social death"?

This was the most vivid portrait of it!

"Dad!"

Bai Tieniu's eyes almost split open as he rushed toward Bai Huanyu.

But halfway there, he heard the laughter and crying from below the stage suddenly multiply several times over.

It was like music playing from a sound system going from the lowest volume straight to maximum without the slightest transition!

Bai Tieniu hurriedly looked down at the audience and instantly broke out in a cold sweat!

Below the stage, men and women alike—no fewer than thirty people—were either crying or laughing, looking like they'd all gone completely off the rails…