A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage) novel Chapter 426

In the Xu family's hall.

Their hall was filled with guests.

The birthday banquet at the Xu family was bustling with activity.

All the business circle celebrities, government elites and half of Yanjing's rich and powerful had all gathered here today.

The protagonist of this party had yet to turn up and everyone in the hall was chatting happily.

Melodious music was played in the luxurious hall.

Successful men held a wine glass in hand while they happily chatted with graceful and beautiful women.

A high society banquet like this was the best opportunity to expand one's connections.

Then a beautiful woman finally walked out from inside.

Everyone went quiet immediately.

An elegant young woman with plump breasts dressed in a long snow-white dress appeared before the crowd. She walked up to her seat as everyone looked at her with anticipation.

Her father was Xu Feng-Liang, the head of the Xu family from Yanjing, and she was his eldest daughter, Xu Mei-Feng.

After Xu Mei-Feng appeared, she enthusiastically walked right up to the highest point in the hall.

Since it was her birthday banquet, she naturally sat on the main seat as the star of the show.

"Miss, are we ready to begin?" asked the butler respectfully as he came close to Xu Mei-Feng.

Xu Mei-Feng proudly smiled as she said, "Okay, we can begin. Also, don't forget to show Lei a live broadcast. Let her see how grand her cousin's birthday banquet is so that she can see how far apart we are. She must understand that her father is no longer head of the Xu family, so she is no longer the eldest daughter of the family. Tell that cousin of mine to behave and set her attitude right. If she is obedient, then the Xu family will ensure that her wedding is a grand affair. Or else, don't blame us for embarrassing her."

Xu Mei-Feng's words sounded cold and smug as she spoke proudly.

Xu Mei-Feng had always disliked Xu Lei since they were children.

Although Xu Mei-Feng was the firstborn daughter of the Xu family, her cousin, Xu Lei, undoubtedly stole all the spotlight because her father was the head of the Xu family.

But fortunately, Xu Lei's parents died in an accident, so Xu Mei-Feng's father rose to the position. Xu Mei-Feng's status naturally rose with the tides ever since, and she snatched everything Xu Lei had in the Xu family previously.

Yet Xu Mei-Feng was still very displeased by her cousin's arrogant ways. Xu Lei was a maverick and refused to be disciplined by Xu Mei-Feng.

"Xu Lei, oh Xu Lei, do you still think you're the eldest daughter of the Xu family? I will let you completely understand on my birthday banquet today that I have already trampled you beneath my feet!” thought Xu Mei-Feng haughtily.

She knew it was Xu Lei's birthday as well today.

Xu Mei-Feng was born a few hours earlier and became Xu Lei's older cousin when both of them were born into the Xu family.

But so what if she knew? Xu Mei-Feng deliberately didn't allow the Xu family to celebrate Xu Lei's birthday to embarrass her.

After Xu Mei-Feng announced that the banquet had commenced, all their guests started presenting their gifts.

"I, T'ang En-Long, from the T'ang family south of the city, presents a pair of white jade bracelets. I wish Miss Xu a happy birthday."

"The CEO of Longxiang Group presents a platinum necklace. He wishes Miss Xu a happy birthday and hopes you stay youthful forever!”

"I, Su Rong, from the Su family north of the city, presents..."

The guests stepped forward one after another to congratulate her and present their gifts.

A mountain of gifts piled up in front of Xu Mei-Feng in a matter of moments.

Xu Mei-Feng felt exceptionally proud when she heard all the guests congratulating her respectfully.

After all, no other birthday parties in Yanjing could rival Xu Mei-Feng's and attract so many distinguished guests to come from near and far.

But Xu Mei-Feng didn't intend to make things clear to Xing Tian and found it better to just lead him on.

It wasn't a bad idea to have a dog like him around since he cared so much about her.

"I, Xue Ming-Hua, the second son of the Xue family, presents a jade hairpin from the Qing dynasty and wishes Miss Xu a happy birthday!"

Another young man walked over.

The young man had a weak gait while his face was wan, and he seemed particularly skinny. He clearly ended up sickly from indulging in too many sensual pleasures.

Xu Mei-Feng's lovely eyes instantly lit up when she heard that the Xue family was here.

"Haha, Ming-Hua, we will be family soon. There's no need to be so formal. Even if you come empty-handed, I won't get upset," said Xu Mei-Feng as she smiled and welcomed him.

That's right, this Xue Ming-Hua was Xu Lei's fiance.

The Xue family couldn't compare to the top four influential families in Yanjing.

But they were still an outstanding family.

Also, the Xue family has been making progress at breakneck speed. If they started with a stronger family foundation, they would probably be one of Yanjing's top four influential families by now.

Now that the Xu family was declining, they wanted to get connected with up and coming families in Yanjing like the Xue family. The Xu family could survive for another hundred years with the Xue family's support.

"Oh yes, where's your older brother?" asked Xu Mei-Feng quizzically as she looked at Xue Ming-Hua.

Xu Mei-Feng had fancied Xue Ming-Hua's older brother for a long time. Xu Mei-Feng did her utmost to make Xu Lei and Xue Ming-Hua's marriage happen so that she could do the Xue family a favor and create a good impression of herself. Then Xu Mei-Feng could get closer to Xue Ming-Hua's older brother.

After all, Xue Ming-Hua was a rich playboy and idled around doing nothing all the time, so men like him were below Xu Lei.

Now that he could marry a woman as pretty, talented and pure as Xu Lei, it was a sheer windfall for him.