Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling
Chapter 232 - 231: Banquet (2nd Update)

Chapter 232: Chapter 231: Banquet (2nd Update)

"Ranran, it is you indeed, I thought I saw wrong just now~"

Hearing the familiar voice, Yun Ran turned around to look and saw the long-unseen Little Fatty, Zhu Shijia.

However, compared to the first meeting when he was pale and chubby, the current Little Fatty seemed much more robust and had tanned quite a bit.

But his overall vitality and spirit seemed greatly improved.

"You’ve changed a lot, if you hadn’t called out to me first, I wouldn’t have dared to recognize you."

Little Fatty’s ’composure’ lasted no more than a second. Hearing Yun Ran’s praise, he chuckled and immediately sat down next to Yun Ran.

His tone more prideful: "That’s right, after all, who am I, a genius among geniuses. During this time, working back and forth at my elder sister’s side, my growth has been as fast as a rocket."

The former Little Fatty was the darling of the Zhu Family, so cherished that they were afraid of melting him in their mouths, afraid of dropping him from their hands; they hadn’t let him suffer the slightest hardship.

Now, he’s been working his tail off at the side of Zhu Xuejun every day, so busy like a dog. In a short while, he has already lost dozens of pounds.

It pained the elders at home, but fortunately, his spirits are now good, and he can independently handle quite a few matters, which just barely alleviated the elders’ heartache.

However, in Yun Ran’s eyes, Little Fatty was still the same as before, a child grown up wrapped in love.

"Not bad, not bad, keep up the good work."

Yun Ran didn’t know that at this moment, in Little Fatty’s heart, what he wished to hear the most was praise from both his elder sister and Yun Ran.

"There isn’t much fun sitting here with you, I’ll take you next door to the banquet hall."

Saying that, he deliberately lowered his voice: "My elder sister and the others are all there. Last time my grandfather wanted to see you, he said he had a big gift to thank you."

Originally somewhat indolent, Yun Ran had merely intended to make an appearance as a favor to the Zhu Family.

But hearing about the big gift from Little Fatty instantly piqued her interest. A big gift from Old Man Zhu, surely that wasn’t any trifle.

"Alright, then lead the way."

Little Fatty stood up immediately, delighted. He waited for Yun Ran to get up before walking alongside her.

As for the bodyguard following Yun Ran, Little Fatty smiled and nodded without saying anything else. The bodyguards of others can’t accompany them, what’s that got to do with Guan Yunran’s bodyguard.

The bodyguard trailed behind, his respect for Yun Ran increasing a notch. The Zhu Family allowing the bodyguard to freely accompany her showed treatment that could rival those of wealthy Family Heads.

Yun Ran had thought that this next door banquet hall was just a couple of steps away, but following Little Fatty out of the current banquet hall and getting on a sightseeing car, she realized that this "next door" was quite far indeed.

A few minutes later, they arrived in front of another building that looked even more magnificent, like a castle.

At the entrance, there were many security personnel wearing headsets, and outside the garden of this building, many people had already gathered.

Little Fatty quietly explained to Yun Ran: "This place is only accessible to those who are specially invited."

Yun Ran nodded, knowing the Zhu Family started from catering and had a vast network of high-end connections. Opening a resort, naturally these people would be given exclusive treatment.

With Little Fatty leading them in, they passed smoothly. Many people lurking nearby instantly revealed looks of envy.

"Who was the person who just went in? Weren’t all the people inside big shots with renowned reputations?"

"Psh, who says we have to recognize every prominent figure. Some people just keep a low profile, it’s normal for us not to know them."

"I really wish I could go in and have a look."

"Who wouldn’t want to, but alas, we can’t even get into this garden!"

...

After entering the banquet hall, the caliber of the attendees here, compared to those in the previous banquet hall, was on an entirely different level.

Any person you could pick out here was someone the original owner of this body could not have even dreamed of approaching. Now, she actually got to meet them while accompanying the Zhu Family’s siblings.

From a distance, Yun Ran could see Zhu Xuejun in a ladies’ suit, engaging effortlessly and humorously in conversation with those not so young individuals.

Although the stir caused by Yun Ran and the others’ arrival wasn’t big, it still caught the attention of these influential figures whose actions could impact the economy.

In the second-floor tea room, two young men had a panoramic view of the entire banquet hall and naturally saw Yun Ran as well.

One of them said with a smile, "Unexpectedly, Yun Ran has come as well."

Perhaps in many people’s eyes, Yun Ran was an unimportant hanger-on, but in their eyes, there was never an insignificant character.

Anyone who appeared beside Xie Xuzhi, even if just a passerby brushed by, they would thoroughly investigate.

"Let’s go, we should also go down and take a look. I’m really curious to know what’s so exceptional about the person Xie Xuzhi keeps by his side."

The two who spoke were people from the direct lines of the Four Great Families of the Capital City, the Wang and Zhou Families.

Xie Xuzhi was now bearing the identity of a member from a side branch of the Xie Family, acting ruthlessly in Hai City.

The people from the other three aristocratic families in the Capital City naturally couldn’t sit by and watch Xie Xuzhi dominate Hai City alone.

Wang Qianyu looked toward Zhou Ying, with a hint of interest in his gaze: "Alright, let’s go have a look."

This time, the two of them were not here representing the Wang or Zhou Families. A grand opening ceremony like the Zhu Family’s didn’t deserve to send them an invitation.

The moment Yun Ran entered, she could feel countless gazes sizing her up.

"Who’s that young girl following the Zhu Family kid?"

Yun Ran’s face was exceptionally pretty. The original owner of the body had also been quite attractive, but her temper was poor, which, along with her youth and lack of maturity, greatly detracted from her beauty.

Now, Yun Ran’s temper was calm, which elevated her entire disposition, naturally enhancing her beauty as well.

The man who asked spoke dismissively, but no one around thought much of it.

Who didn’t know that he preferred young, composed girls like this?

Moreover, he didn’t like those who flattered intentionally or came from low statuses, always eyeing daughters from wealthy families who were carefully raised.

"Does Family Master Yang fancy her?"

Someone holding a wine glass casually asked alongside.

"Not bad, but I don’t know if her family would be willing to part with her."

"What’s there to be unwilling about? Everyone knows that if Family Master Yang sets his eyes on her, her family behind her can ascend to the heavens with the dogs and chickens."

Evidently, these people didn’t think anyone could refuse Family Master Yang’s ’overture’.

Even the finest cultured daughters were used for matrimonial alliances, and between bankruptcy and the ascent of a family, the choice was clear.