To seduce her

As night falls and the lights come on, the banquet hall is brightly lit and bustling with activity.

The guests were dressed in various gorgeous clothes, chatting and drinking.

Old Master Qi sat in the center of the main table. He was dressed in a dark Tang suit and looked very imposing. His deep eyes revealed his aura of majesty without even getting angry.

The others were sitting around, all of them dressed quite elegantly, but under the aura of Old Man Qi, they all seemed very cautious, fearing that their words and actions would offend this highly respected elder.

Although he was the oldest one, his aura was not much less than that of the middle-aged man next to him.

Everyone was talking about and praising Mr. Qi, saying that he was indeed from a medical family, had taken good care of himself and was in excellent physical condition.

Mr. Qi raised his glass to thank everyone: "Have fun, everyone."

The rest of the people at the table immediately raised their glasses, bowed in response, and sat back in their seats.

Although people were toasting at the dinner table, the topic avoided the Qi family's private affairs, as if it was a forbidden area that no one dared to tread.

Perhaps the incident of being scolded for talking about my family background in front of Mr. Qi last time had already spread.

In the entire banquet hall, there seemed to be an invisible barrier separating Mr. Qi from everyone else.

The atmosphere of the banquet gradually heated up, guests came and went, and laughter was heard from time to time as they drank and chatted.

Old Master Qi sat there with a sharp gaze, but always with a faint smile on his face.

"Mr. Qi." A familiar voice came.

Mr. Qi turned around and saw a familiar figure. It was his good brother from his youth, Lao Li.

Old Master Qi stood up with a smile, but his eyes fell on the man next to him, who seemed to be Old Li's grandson.

The two men walked side by side. The young man was full of energy and his interaction with Lao Li was very harmonious. The happy atmosphere between the two was the envy of everyone.

Mr. Qi's gaze lingered on the man's face for a moment. His expression was normal, but there was an imperceptible fluctuation in his eyes.

He stood up with a smile and took the wine glass handed to him by Lao Li.

The two people's eyes met in the air, as if they had traveled through the tunnel of time and returned to their youth.

"Lao Li, long time no see."

"I haven't seen you for so long, but you're still so energetic." Lao Li's voice was filled with emotion.

"Yes, time is unforgiving, but I am also very pleased to see you so happy." Grandpa Qi responded with a smile.

When the people around him heard what Mr. Qi said, they also spoke up.

"Yes, Mr. Li has a very good relationship with his grandson. It's rare to see such a good relationship between a grandfather and grandson."

"I'm so envious. Our little brat causes trouble for me all the time!"

"Who says it's not true! Mr. Li's grandson is obedient and capable. He has managed the company well. I guess he will be able to take over soon."

"That's great! Isn't this what we strive for in our lifetime..."

Old Li waved his hand modestly: "We are also little bastards, jumping up and down all day long."

"Grandpa, please give me some face outside. You can scold me as much as you want when you get home, okay?" The man smiled, turned around and said to Grandpa Qi, "Grandpa Qi, I'm finally lucky enough to meet you. I'll toast you a glass."

As he spoke, the man drank the wine in the glass in one gulp as a sign of respect.

Old Master Qi smiled without changing his expression, but the smile did not reach his eyes and only flashed by.

"Old Li's grandson? Not bad." After saying that, Grandpa Qi took a sip of water and sat down.

"Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa Qi."

"..."

When Old Li brought his grandson back to his seat, Old Man Qi lowered his eyes and the expression on his face was hard to read.

The sound of discussion among the people at the same table could be heard nearby.

"This grandson of Mr. Li is quite smart. When he was young, he was not rich, and his son and daughter-in-law were not very considerate. Later, when he became rich, his son, daughter-in-law, daughter, and son-in-law all lived happily together for generations."

"That's right. Without this asset, who would play with him?"

"Well, it's just my own children and grandchildren. Even if it's for the sake of profit and property, I'm willing to do it."

"..."

A few people were still discussing in a low voice, but Mr. Qi's expression became more and more ugly.

Everyone said that Lao Li’s grandson was so good to Lao Li because Lao Li was rich, and was willing to accompany Lao Li in this drama of filial piety.

But how much assets does Mr. Li have?

He owns the Qi Group, but he has never enjoyed such family happiness.

The man just said that this is what he has been striving for all his life.

What about him? He has fought all his life, but what has he gained?

Old Master Qi looked up and took a sip of water, trying to calm himself down.

His eyes seemed calm as he scanned everyone in the banquet hall, but his heart was like a turbulent sea.

But the moment I raised my head, I saw the backs of Old Li and his grandson again.

His eyes lingered on their warm interaction for a moment. That harmonious scene was like a needle that pierced deeply into the softest part of his heart.

He hated Qi's father. He was his son, the successor that he was once proud of, but now he had cut off all ties with him and severed the father-son relationship. If Qi Xiurui hadn't been sick, even if he was seriously ill and dying, Qi's father would not have come to see him. This was what he said himself.

He hated Qi's father's stubbornness, his decisiveness and indifference.

"Drink some water, old man."

The person next to him saw that Mr. Qi's cup was almost empty, so he quickly refilled it, interrupting Mr. Qi's thoughts.

He nodded and slowly exhaled.

He knew that behind this hatred, there was a greater desire for family affection that he wanted but could not obtain.

Mr. Qi's life was so rich and wonderful, but the only memories he had with his family were of his father when he was young...

Seeing the interaction between Old Li and his grandson, Grandpa Qi understood this moment very clearly.

He longed to feel that pure family love again, longed to hear Qi Xiurui call him "Grandpa", and longed to sit down and have a good talk with Qi's father to untie the knot in each other's hearts.

This contradictory emotion made Mr. Qi feel painful and tormented. He knew that he couldn't keep immersing himself in this negative emotion.

Mr. Qi took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but his private bodyguard walked in.

The bodyguard walked quickly into the banquet hall. His steps were firm and hurried, breaking the originally harmonious atmosphere.

The bodyguard walked straight to the main table, leaned over and whispered to Mr. Qi: “Old man, there is someone outside who wants to come in without an invitation.”

Without even raising his head, Mr. Qi asked in a low voice: "Do you need me to teach you this?"

The bodyguard looked embarrassed: "I know I shouldn't release it, but... it's a little special."

"explain."

"The person who came here was pushed here in a wheelchair."

Mr. Qi frowned: "So what?"

"Uh..." The bodyguard thought for a moment and finally said, "It was pushed here by Mr. Qi."

"..."