Free Web NovelChapter 605: Chapter 251: So Many Show-Offs, One After Another
At this moment, some people started actively requesting to add friends.
Some gold-diggers were fawning over Zhang Letian in sweet voices.
Zhang Letian was adding friends with a cheerful smile while sneaking glances at Cheng Junjun. He thought to himself, "I’m so popular now, I’ve succeeded in showing off, there’s no way you won’t be tempted. Come on, give me a chance to chat with you alone, I’m confident I can win you over."
Cheng Junjun was very annoyed with Zhang Letian constantly sneaking looks at her, and she also needed to use the restroom, so she got up and went to the bathroom.
Zhang Letian’s eyes suddenly lit up, the opportunity had come.
"Excuse me, everyone, I need to step out to make a call, I’ll be back later to add more friends." Zhang Letian said with a smile, and then quickly got up and ran out.
After Cheng Junjun finished and came back, she happened to run into Zhang Letian who had been waiting for a long time.
"Hey, beauty, what a coincidence. Add me as a friend and from now on, everything you buy at Lotte Supermarket will be half price. How about it?" Zhang Letian said.
Cheng Junjun replied, "I only shop at Longlian Supermarket. I’ve never even heard of Lotte Supermarket in Hai City."
With that, Cheng Junjun walked away disdainfully.
Zhang Letian looked miserable, damn it, failed again.
"So, she’s from Hai City! No wonder she’s so proud. But it doesn’t matter, even the proudest people will eventually bow to money!" Zhang Letian muttered to himself.
Zhang Letian made a quick trip to the restroom and returned to the hall.
At this moment, a group of people was distributing gifts to the guests.
Each person received a Longines watch.
Zhang Letian was a bit confused, could it be arranged by Zhang Le Kang?
Then, a man dressed in leather jacket and pants stood up and said loudly, "Thank you to all the kind-hearted individuals who actively participated in our Funiu Orphanage’s fundraising event. As a token of our appreciation, these watches are given to everyone. The director couldn’t attend as she’s hosting some charitable institution representatives. I, having grown up at the Funiu Orphanage, naturally take on the responsibility of hosting the esteemed guests. I’ll introduce myself, I’m Ning Shaolong, I lived in the Funiu Orphanage for three years and was later found by my biological father. I’m now the second son of the Jinling Ning Family. Learning about the struggles faced by the orphanage I once lived in, I rushed over from Jinling. These watches are given not only to thank you for participating in the fundraising event but also to encourage everyone to be generous during the afternoon’s fundraising to help these siblings in need. I’ll toast everyone with tea, thank you all!"
After saying that, Ning Shaolong raised a cup of tea and drank it.
Yang Chen smiled slightly, with his experience in judging people, Ning Shaolong seemed like another showoff.
Zhang Letian became instantly annoyed, damn, what’s the meaning, I set this up, and you’re the one showing off?
You’ve stolen all the limelight, does my treat for dinner even matter anymore?
"Hey, buddy, this seat is mine, could you please find another one?" Zhang Letian said with a smile.
Ning Shaolong turned around, looked Zhang Letian up and down, and said with a friendly smile, "Brother, what’s your name?"
Zhang Letian: "Zhang Letian, Vice President of Lotte Supermarket, my dad is the chairman."
Ning Shaolong: "Oh, so you’re the son of Lotte Supermarket Group. Hello, I’m Ning Shaolong, the second son of the Jinling Ning Family. I’m usually quite low-key and don’t show up much. Most of the time, it’s my dad Ning Wuque or my brother Ning Shaoqing handling family affairs, while I enjoy being the Carefree Prince, doing whatever I please."
Ning Shaoqing?
Wasn’t he the one I met at Mingcui Square, Ning Shaoqing from Jinling?
It must be him, there’s only one well-known Ning Family in Jinling.
Ning Shaoqing mentioned the Ning Family in Jinling, it must be the same Ning Family that Ning Shaolong is talking about.
This is strange, they focused their resources on training the younger brother Ning Shaoqing, letting the older brother Ning Shaolong be a Carefree Prince, which isn’t traditional as it usually favors passing the torch to the elder.
Looking at Ning Shaolong, he didn’t seem like a person lacking in abilities, at least he didn’t look inferior to Ning Shaoqing, so why did Ning Wuque choose the younger brother and not the older one?
Obviously, Zhang Letian also noticed this issue and asked with a smile, "Most people train the older one as a successor, why is your family training the younger one? Is it because you’re not capable enough or are you not the biological one?"
Ning Shaolong’s expression immediately changed, clearly Zhang Letian struck a chord, either he’s too weak, or he’s not biological, and the latter possibility is more likely.
Ning Shaolong snorted coldly, lifting his proud head, and glancing at Zhang Letian, he said, "You’re the one who’s not biological. I’m just more carefree by nature, love freedom, can’t stand the family’s rules, so I willingly gave it up to my brother. Why bother working hard? My brother makes money for me to spend freely, I just want to live happily every day, isn’t that comfortable? You all just don’t get it, why be a worrying emperor when you can be a carefree prince enjoying life? Trust me, the Carefree Prince enjoys life more than the emperor. The emperor has to wake up at four in the morning to prepare for the early court, read, write, review memorials, and be exhausted like a dog. But the Carefree Prince can relax, do nothing, just enjoy life."
Others nodded in agreement, feeling that Ning Shaolong made some sense.
But Yang Chen just laughed, true freedom is hard to come by, who doesn’t want it?
Ning Shaolong’s long speech was simply to cover up the fact that he wasn’t qualified to inherit the Ning Family’s assets.
Let them bicker, as long as they spend more at Qiao Jiangnan, it’s fine.
If they dare to provoke Yang Chen, Yang Chen will take care of them.
Zhang Letian felt quite troubled, neither backed down, how could he one-up Ning Shaolong?
At this moment, Store Manager Zhang Le Kang arrived.
Zhang Letian had a sudden idea, wasn’t this his chance to one-up Ning Shaolong?
"Hey brother, is the food ready? Today I’ve brought so many guests, you need to look after them well." Zhang Letian said with a smile.
Zhang Le Kang: "Ready! Let’s start serving the dishes. I came over to check on you."
Zhang Letian put his arm around Zhang Le Kang and said loudly, "Let me introduce you all, this is the manager of Qiao Jiangnan, my good brother Zhang Le Kang. As I mentioned earlier, my brother is here, he’ll give me a discount, don’t save money for me, eat as much as you want."
Zhang Le Kang: "Haha... Yes, Lotte is my good buddy, I’ve already instructed everyone to take good care of all of you. If you have any requests, just let us know, we’ll do our best to satisfy."
The guests just smiled without making any demands.
Except for one person, who was determined to steal the limelight from Zhang Letian, Ning Shaolong.
Ning Shaolong: "I looked over the menu, and it seems too frugal, who are you looking down on? Today, the guests are all special friends of the orphanage, how can you serve them this? Manager, change the dishes, serve lobster, abalone, king crab, steak, stuff that makes it clear we can afford it. If this buddy can’t foot the bill, I’ll cover it, the Ning Family isn’t short on cash. This time, I’m back to repay the orphanage’s kindness for saving and raising me, I’ll spend as much as it takes."
Zhang Letian was dumbfounded, spending tens of thousands to give Lotte Supermarket a good name was fine, but spending too much was not worthwhile.
At this moment, Yang Chen joked, "Could both Young Masters speed it up? It’s already past twelve, and everyone’s hungry. If this goes on, by the time you’ve reached a conclusion it’ll be dinnertime."
The other guests expressed the same sentiment, they were just here for a meal, not to watch a competition.
Ning Shaolong: "Listen to me, serve the dishes as I mentioned, I’ll cover the costs. Our Ning Family doesn’t lack money."
All eyes turned to Zhang Letian, he did order some lackluster dishes, and everyone wanted lobster and abalone.
Zhang Letian was sweating profusely, feeling like he was being roasted over a fire.
The problem is, if he backs out now, his and Lotte Supermarket’s reputation would be ruined.
"Damn it, damn Ning Shaolong, ruining my plans." Zhang Letian thought to himself.
He couldn’t lose face now, the reputation of Lotte Supermarket couldn’t be tarnished. If people started saying that the Young Master couldn’t pay after hosting a meal, it would be disastrous.
Push back!
He must push back against Ning Shaolong!
