Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 205: Birthday Gift

Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Birthday Gift

Wang Dong wiped the sweat from his face and looked up at Fang Bai, his eyes filled with both fear and resentment, thinking to himself that this was Yanjing, his territory, and the shame he suffered today would be reclaimed from Fang Bai sooner or later.

"Young Master Wang, the Wang Family sent you to represent them at Ruhua’s birthday party, surely not for you to cause trouble, right?"

Lin Ruoxue watched Wang Dong with an expressionless face and said coldly, "Doctor Fang is easy to talk to and won’t hold it against you, so I have nothing else to say. Let’s put this matter behind us, and I hope not to see anything like this happen again!"

Her voice was not loud, but there was an air of authority in it. Wang Dong, despite his resentment, did not dare to speak up in defense or retort.

Although Lin Ruoxue was only Dongfang Yun’s wife, her status was higher than that of most direct descendants of the Dongfang Family, and she also held the identity of a Disciple of Doctor Pavilion Sect. Wang Dong knew that if he provoked this woman, the consequences would be serious.

The altercation between Wang Dong and Fang Bai was just a minor episode. Following a brief moment of silence, and thanks to the mediation by Lin Ruoxue and other members of the Dongfang Family, the atmosphere in the grand hall quickly became lively again.

At eight o’clock, the birthday party for Dongfang Ruhua officially began, and hundreds of guests took their seats at tables with their names on them.

Fang Bai originally intended to sit with the bodyguards from the prominent clans but was invited by Lin Ruoxue to sit at the main dining table in the front row, and his seat was right next to Su Linglong’s.

This special treatment, which even surpassed that of some prominent clan members, drew everyone’s attention to Fang Bai, as they secretly speculated about the young man’s identity.

Tonight’s host for the birthday party was Dongfang Leiming’s younger daughter and Dongfang Ruhua’s aunt, Dongfang Qing, acting as a temporary host.

Dongfang Qing first delivered the obligatory speech on behalf of the Dongfang Family, and finally, her gaze turned towards the red curtain on the stage behind her, and she cheerfully said, "Now, let us welcome our little birthday star to come out and meet everyone!"

Accompanied by the applause of the guests and the cheerful birthday congratulation song, the lights in the grand hall converged on the stage.

The vast red curtain slowly opened, revealing a pure and lovely girl in a pink princess dress, affectionately supporting an old man dressed in a red Tang suit, as they walked to the center of the stage.

The pure and lovely girl was naturally tonight’s birthday party star, Dongfang Ruhua.

The old man in the red Tang suit was Dongfang Ruhua’s grandfather, the Family Head of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Leiming.

Seeing this grandfather and granddaughter pair emerge, hundreds of guests in the grand hall stood up, their applause growing even more enthusiastic.

Dongfang Ruhua stood sweetly by her grandfather Dongfang Leiming’s side, her face radiant with joy, and the happy glow on her delicate and tender cheeks was evident.

The soft lights around her seemed to create a halo, and coupled with her unique natural purity, she looked just like a little fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

The guests couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; the current Dongfang Ruhua was still young, like a bud yet to bloom, and a little immature when compared to those enchanting women of stunning beauty.

But once she reached maturity with her long hair reaching her waist, her beauty would be unparalleled, in no way inferior to her sister, Dongfang Rushi, who was simple and unadorned yet exuded a timeless elegance.

Some representatives from wealthy prominent clans secretly envied, wondering why such a pair of incomparable beauties could not emerge from their own families.

There were also those from different families pondering which of their members might be a suitable match for the Dongfang sisters, contemplating that a future marital alliance could be a win-win scenario for both families.

Dongfang Leiming’s gaze slowly swept over the guests seated below the stage, and when he caught sight of Fang Bai, his eyes suddenly brightened, his smile growing even wider.

"My friends..."

With a semblance of raising his hands, Dongfang Leiming pressed them slightly downward, waiting for the applause to subside before continuing with a cheerful voice, "My friends, thank you for gracing my humble home and celebrating my granddaughter Ruhua’s birthday. On behalf of all the members of the Dongfang Family, I welcome your presence..."

Dongfang Leiming’s speech was very brief, concluding after just a few words, and following a round of warm applause, the evening’s birthday girl, Dongfang Ruhua, also expressed her thanks to the guests in her sweet, crisp voice.

Dongfang Ruhua seemed somewhat shy, her cheeks flushed as she spoke, making her look exceptionally adorable and irresistibly inviting a sense of protectiveness and tender affection.

Since it was a birthday banquet, the presentation of birthday gifts was an indispensable part of the event.

Most of the guests had handed over their gifts to the person designated by the Dongfang Family to receive them before entering the grand hall, while a small number of guests planned to present their gifts to Dongfang Ruhua in person at the event.

The true purpose of the guests attending the birthday banquet was not so much to celebrate Dongfang Ruhua’s birthday as it was to curry favor with Dongfang Leiming and foster closer ties with the Dongfang Family.

Moreover, the guests were well aware that Dongfang Leiming adored his granddaughter Ruhua, and if one’s gift pleased her, it would make Dongfang Leiming happy, thus achieving the giver’s purpose.

Additionally, those guests intending to present their birthday gifts in person also had another purpose: to showcase their family’s strength to the other guests.

Prominent Clans of wealth and power love to fish for compliments—whoever’s gift is unique and valuable will gain more face.

"Little sister Ruhua, this pair of jadeite bracelets, I acquired at an auction house on Hong Kong Island, and now I offer them to you, hoping you will like them!"

The first to speak was Wang Dong from the Wang Family of Yanjing.

Wang Dong had just suffered a significant setback at the hands of Fang Bai, resulting in a considerable embarrassment, and he also left a poor impression on Lin Ruoxue, so he was eager to show himself in a better light, wishing to repair his image.

Wang Dong held a small wooden box in his hands and rose to approach Dongfang Ruhua at the stage, extending the box toward her.

Dongfang Ruhua was somewhat uncertain, not knowing whether to accept it or not, and looked helplessly towards her grandfather, Dongfang Leiming, who was already seated in a Taishi Chair on the stage.

"Since it’s a birthday gift for you, you should accept it!"

Dongfang Leiming nodded to Dongfang Ruhua, and seeing her timidly reach out to take the small box, he smiled and added, "Open the box and have a look, let everyone have a chance to be impressed as well!"

Normally, displaying someone else’s gifts openly like this would be quite inappropriate, but Dongfang Leiming had already thoroughly pondered the psychology of these guests who brought gifts to the event—they merely wanted to save face and draw attention under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

So, if he didn’t let Dongfang Ruhua show the gifts, they would feel dissatisfied.

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