Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Birthday Party Invitation
"Dad, why don’t we ask Second Grandpa and Third Grandpa to come out and help?"
Hao Jian thought for a moment, knowing that there were two masters living in a villa on the Hao Family’s back hill, but they were a bit eccentric.
Ever since Hao Jian was born, he had seen them a few times. His father prohibited anyone from the estate to enter the villa without permission, saying that the two seniors had detached from the secular world. Apart from those who delivered food and interacted with the servants inside, no one had ever seen them.
"Damn, I’ve told you so many times not to bother those two elders, or you won’t even know how you died." Hao Dahai was shocked. His son really didn’t know the danger, daring to mess with those elders.
Honestly, the reason the Hao Family could maintain its position among the four families in the South Sea, with strong support from the Celestial Martial Sect, was largely due to those two’s presence.
If something happened to them, the Celestial Martial Sect might turn hostile. As for why, even Hao Dahai wasn’t quite sure.
He only knew that Sect Leader Zhou Bin of the Celestial Martial Sect was very respectful towards the two elders of the Hao Family.
"Alright!"
Being warned like this, Hao Jian dared not speak up again.
"Hao Jian, remember, don’t even think about them. The consequences are severe." Hao Dahai emphasized once more.
"Got it, Dad."
Hao Jian nodded vigorously.
"That’s better. Let’s put Chen Tianlong’s matter aside for now and wait for my news." Hao Dahai, worried his son might cause trouble, gave a preventive warning.
"Ok!"
After signaling with his hand, Hao Jian returned to his room.
Time quickly moved to Friday afternoon; tomorrow was the weekend. Chen Tianlong planned to take Wu Mengting out for shopping and fun, after all, they were a couple, needing more romantic experiences.
Just as school was over, Chen Tianlong’s phone rang.
Looking at it, the number was unfamiliar. But remembering the previous lesson, Chen Tianlong quickly answered and placed it next to his ear.
"Hello, is this Chen Tianlong?"
A voice from the other side carried a mix of firmness with a touch of softness, causing him to frown. Initially, he thought it was a wrong number, but given she could call out his name, it didn’t seem like she’d dialed wrongly.
"Hmm, who are you?"
Chen Tianlong directly asked back.
"Damn, can’t you recognize me? It hasn’t been that long. I’m Zhang Yufei, remember now, stupid Chen Tianlong."
At this moment, the voice suddenly shifted from soft to rough, startling Chen Tianlong greatly.
However, soon he realized it was the beautiful policewoman, Zhang Yufei.
Honestly, this chick was quite eye-catching, with a stunning figure. If she weren’t so fierce, Chen Tianlong wouldn’t mind having some interest in her.
"Uh... Officer Zhang, what’s the matter? You’re not asking me to give a statement again, right? I haven’t done anything wrong." Chen Tianlong felt that whenever Zhang Yufei sought him out, it was bound to be trouble.
"Hmph, can’t I just call you?"
Zhang Yufei pouted, like a mischievous girl, though Chen Tianlong couldn’t see her expression.
"Haha, alright, you can. So, what’s up? I’m in a rush to go on a date!"
Chen Tianlong said deliberately.
"Well, it’s like this. I’m... I’m having a birthday party tonight, and... my family is hosting it. Director Zhao Bing, Zhou Qiang, and Li Jun are all here. I want to take the chance to invite you all to eat."
As Zhang Yufei spoke, she became a bit shy. After all, inviting a guy to her birthday party might easily lead to misunderstandings.
"Hehe, I get it. You like me?"
Chen Tianlong teased on purpose.
"Damn, Chen Tianlong, what nonsense are you talking about? If it weren’t for the director insisting I invite you, I wouldn’t..."
"Ahem..."
At this moment, another voice suddenly came through the phone.
Sure enough, a few seconds later, a deep male voice said, "Chen Tianlong, right? I’m Zhao Bing. Bring a few classmates over to Yufei’s birthday party tonight. We’re all friends; let’s celebrate for her."
Hearing Director Zhao Bing’s words, Chen Tianlong took a deep breath. He could dismiss Zhang Yufei, but not the director. That seemed unreasonable.
"Alright, then... I’ll actually bring people over."
Chen Tianlong wasn’t sure if he was being serious or not, so he decided to clarify.
"No problem. Call me when you arrive. I’ll come to greet you."
Zhao Bing confirmed.
"Okay, then I’ll go get ready."
After Chen Tianlong hung up the phone, he dialed another number again, which was undoubtedly Wu Mengting’s, after all, she was his girlfriend. Wherever he went, he had to report first, or else she might say he ignored her.
After some explanation, Wu Mengting felt it was a bit awkward to attend such a party, since it was a girl’s birthday party, and going with her boyfriend seemed so inappropriate.
After thinking for a moment, Wu Mengting said, "Tianlong, I won’t go today, but tomorrow, you must accompany me."
"No problem, I’ll let Leizi and the others accompany me later, so don’t worry." Chen Tianlong chuckled.
"Hmph, why would I not be at ease? If you dare mess around, be careful, or... I might get taken away by someone else." Wu Mengting teased Chen Tianlong in a moment of excitement.
"What? No, I promise, absolutely not."
"Hmph, it better be that way!"
Wu Mengting, realizing her tone was a bit heavy, worried that Chen Tianlong might get discouraged and really meet a gentle girl and be swayed away by her, quickly added, "Alright, see you tomorrow, my dear."
"Okay."
Wu Mengting’s 360-degree change in attitude left Chen Tianlong a bit caught off guard.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Tianlong quickly returned to his dormitory. After seeing his two roommates, he informed them about the situation. Zhao Lei is a foodie, while Yang Fan didn’t care much; since Chen Tianlong wanted to go, he just decided to tag along.
After showering, Chen Tianlong drove a BMW, and the three of them headed to the Zhang Family Mansion.
Now with three men, Chen Tianlong drove with less restraint. Once outside the school gate, he accelerated rapidly. When they reached the speed monitoring area, he slowed down abruptly, almost giving his two roommates a heart attack.
This damn ride is really exhilarating, just like flying.
Chen Tianlong is truly impressive; who knows when he learned to drive so well.
"Zhang Family Mansion..."
Chen Tianlong found the location on the GPS, realizing it was just about a twenty-minute drive away. With a slight smile, the car started speeding forward.
Sure enough, in exactly twenty minutes, a black Audi car stopped at the entrance of the Zhang Family Mansion. Today, at the Chang’an District entrance, the security guards mostly ignored them.
Because they knew the Zhang Family was hosting a birthday dance party.
Initially, two security guards were conducting various checks, but after an hour, they were tired and relaxed, simply asking if they were there to attend the party and letting them through.
This way, Xu Tianlong avoided some trouble; he originally thought he needed to use some means to get in but didn’t expect it to be so easy.
Likewise, Chen Tianlong’s group faced the same situation; he initially thought he needed to call Zhao Bing to come and fetch them, but it turned out they didn’t need to bother.
The three didn’t delay much, but their dress was too casual, looking just like kids from ordinary families. The outside security only looked at the car, not the people, but the attendants at the gate of the Zhang Family were different.
"What are you three here for? Today is our Zhang Family’s birthday ball, doesn’t suit you guys!"
These two attendants were really looking down on people, seeing them dressed ordinarily, and they were just some youngsters, immediately starting to despise them.
"Hey brothers, do you know Zhang Yufei? I’m her friend; she invited us to join the party." Chen Tianlong explained calmly without being rude.
Zhao Lei and Yang Fan stayed quiet, as they weren’t new to such grand occasions.
"Haha... kid, can’t you stop joking around? Zhang Yufei is our young lady; would she invite a few kids like you to attend the ball... Damn! Do you think I’m an idiot? You look like a few petty thieves trying to take advantage of the chaos to steal something?"
The person speaking was a gatekeeper with a red birthmark on his forehead.
Judging by his looks, he seemed like a kind person, but unexpectedly, he wore such an ugly attitude, proving that appearances can be deceiving.
"I say, brothers, can you watch your mouths? What petty thieves, we are upright good citizens, okay?"
Zhao Lei, being the most hot-tempered, couldn’t stand injustice and directly confronted the birthmarked man.
"Oh, you have quite the mouth on you, huh? Believe it or not, I can slap you and make you roll back home!"
The birthmarked man was clearly no good guy either. He was convinced these three were petty thieves and refused to believe for a second that Liu Changfeng, the young master, would invite them to the ball.
"Damn it, you want to fight, huh? I’m the first to oblige!"
When it came to fighting, Zhao Lei was eager. His Taekwondo skills, learned a while back, were almost forgotten. If he didn’t practice, he’d really regress to his primitive state.
"Damn, at the Zhang Family Mansion gate, you dare to act wildly? Believe it or not, I can call out dozens of brothers to stomp you flat." The birthmarked man was getting more arrogant.
"Fine, I’m waiting. If you have the guts, call them out?"
Zhao Lei indeed had the guts; he just didn’t believe a servant could be so arrogant. So what if it was the Zhang Family, he also had a Crazy Young Master right here?
"What’s going on, what’s happening?"
Suddenly, a voice came from inside the courtyard, followed by a young man in a suit and glasses, looking very refined.
This person was Zhang Yufei’s colleague, Li Jun.
"Mr. Li, these three kids are trying to cause trouble, and I’m driving them away," the birthmarked man hastily explained.
"This big brother, please don’t speak falsely; we are not causing any trouble. We were invited to the party, but he refuses to believe and is stopping us at the door."
Chen Tianlong said calmly, "Mr. Li, please relay a message that Chen Tianlong is outside waiting; let Zhang Yufei let us in."