Ji's Manor, Inner Hall.

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhang Xingang wanted to open his mouth to carve the "Lanting Collection Preface", which was Chen Xian's work, and told his grandfather.

"Xin, I don't want to reveal this. ”

In Zhang Xin's mind, a familiar voice sounded.

Zhang Xin was slightly stunned when he heard this.

However, in an instant, she came back to her senses and looked at Chen Xian, because the voice just now was from him.

Zhang Xin's beautiful eyes couldn't help but show an apologetic look.

Just now, she subconsciously wanted to make public the fact that Chen Xian was the carver of the "Lanting Collection Preface", and felt that this was an extremely proud thing, and she didn't want to do it at all, what would be the consequences.

Now, Zhang Xin had figured out that Chen Xian didn't want to reveal his purpose as a carver.

Once others know that Chen Xian is the unprecedentedly master, many people will definitely come to him for masterpieces.

In this way, he will be very annoyed.

In an instant, Chen Xian understood Zhang Xin's thoughts, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, revealing a soft smile, and nodded at him.

Then, Chen Xian looked at the old man and said a little apologetically: "Ji Lao, the master who carved this work, is a strange person who is hidden in the world, and he doesn't want to be disturbed by the outside world, so I can't tell him his name." ”

Then, Chen Xian added: "I also had some intersections with the other party by chance, and I begged him again and again, and the master helped me engrave this work." ”

"Okay, since that's the case, it seems that the old man has no chance to meet this three-peer master!" After Ji Lao learned this, he sighed leisurely.

There was a sense of loss in his tone.

The other guests at the scene also felt a little lost, and they originally planned to visit the master after seeking the master's name and address, and ask for a masterpiece.

With the congratulatory gift of veteran Ji Chen Xian, the first link of the birthday is completed.

The master of ceremonies announced loudly: "Next, I invite Ji Tianhang, the eldest son of the Ji family, and his friends to come to the scene to celebrate his birthday, first of all, I invite Ji Tianhang's friend, Dongfang Gong, vice governor of XX Prefecture, to give Ji Lao a birthday!"

As soon as these words came out, the guests whispered.

"The eldest prince is really capable, even the deputy governor came to congratulate him on his birthday. ”

"Yes, the eldest prince's ability cannot be underestimated, his network is definitely not comparable to that of an idler!"

“......”

Ji Tianhang listened to the discussion of others, and couldn't help but feel a little proud, straightened his spine slightly, and pushed the gold wire glasses.

In the midst of everyone's discussions, a middle-aged man with a big back and full of official authority walked into the hall with a long box in both hands.

Ji Tianhang immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face and said, "Governor Dongfang, you took time out of your busy schedule to congratulate the old man on his birthday, which really flattered my Ji family!"

"Brother Ji, you and I are friends, your old man has a big birthday, even if I am busy, I will come!" Dongfang Gong said with a smile.

After finishing speaking, he no longer greeted Ji Tianhang, came to Ji Lao and gave a salute, and said:

"Dongfang Gong has been an official for many years, but I haven't saved much property and can't afford to buy those valuable antiques. I can only send a pair of my own calligraphy and paintings, I wish Ji Lao a long life than Nanshan and a blessing like the East China Sea, I hope Ji Lao will not dislike it!"

"The governor of the East is a clean official, with a clean breeze on his sleeves, and he is admired by the old man.

I also heard that you are a master of calligraphy and painting, and I can get you a pair of calligraphy and painting today, I can't ask for it, why dislike it. Moreover, the Governor, you came to congratulate the old man on his birthday, which was originally the biggest gift, which made my Ji family shine. Ji Lao complimented sleekly.

At this time, the housekeeper stepped forward to take the calligraphy and painting, handed it to the bookkeeper, and did not let the master of ceremonies quote.

After the governor of the East stepped down, the second person to come in was the director of the Commerce Bureau of XX State......

Once again, the guests were amazed, and Ji Tianhang's connections were strong.

Ji Tiansheng, who was on the side, had a slightly bad face, he didn't expect that the eldest brother would invite these gods to celebrate his birthday this time.

Ji was born to be self-conscious, and with that vice governor, he couldn't compare.

30 minutes later, Ji Tianhang and his children's friends finished celebrating their birthdays, there were eighty-eight of them, the strongest was Vice Governor Dongfang Gong, and the weakest was also the chairman of a tens of billions group.

Of course, these eighty-eight are carefully selected, and there will be many more if there is no door fence to celebrate the birthday.

Then, Ji Lao's second son, Ji Tiansheng, and his children's friends came to celebrate his birthday.

The first person to enter the scene was the general director of the judicial department in charge of the XX state, which was about the same level as the director of the state business bureau.

The second to enter the market was a ......

In the past 15 minutes, Ji Tiansheng's friend also celebrated his birthday, the highest level is the director general of the legal department, and the lowest is a billionaire.

Although Ji Tiansheng's family has a strong network, it is still a little worse than the boss Ji Tianhang's family.

Ji Tianhang stood aside, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously showed a smile.

He's very proud.

Ji Tianhang's network circle is a grade higher than that of the second child, and naturally he will add points in his father's heart.

This gives him another chance of succeeding to the position of patriarch (head of the family) in the future.

Ji Tiansheng saw the smile on the corner of his eldest brother's mouth, a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and he said in his heart: "Hmph, what kind of cow are you!"

After the second friend's congratulations, it was the turn of the third Ji Tianhe family.

It took him 15 minutes for dozens of friends to congratulate him.

Although Ji Tianhe's family's circle of friends is not as good as the eldest and second, they are also very strong, and the worst is also a billionaire.

In fourth place is a friend of Ji Ruyu and his wife's family who came to celebrate his birthday, which is not much different from the third child, and it is also very strong.

If you sort by age, now, it should be the turn of Ji Rushuang and Zhang Yurong's family.

The master of ceremonies just missed the words, but Ji Lao spoke: "Let the others think about it first, Rushuang and Yurong's friends are far away, and some of them haven't arrived yet!"

Ji Lao's words, in fact, didn't want to embarrass Ji Rushuang and Zhang Yurong's family too much, he knew that Ji Rushuang's family's circle of friends would definitely only be at the bottom.

Therefore, put them at the end, so that compared with the circle of friends of the other strong children in front of them, the gap will not be too huge, and save some face.

When the master of ceremonies heard the old man's words, he immediately changed his order.

Time goes back an hour, and the first nine children's family friends have already finished celebrating the New Year, even the ninth place is very strong, and the worst friends who come to celebrate the birthday are all billionaires.

At this time, the master of ceremonies said loudly: "Here are friends from Ji Rushuang and Zhang Yurong's family to enter the birthday celebration, first of all, please invite the chairman of XX Group to celebrate his birthday leisurely." ”

"XX is a small group that is not well-known at all, and its assets should not exceed 10 billion!" Ji Tianhang said softly with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

His voice was just heard by the people around him, and Ji Lao in the distance couldn't hear it.

"I know this group, it seems that the total assets are only 9 billion!" At this time, a guest whispered.

As soon as these words came out, many people at the scene muttered.

"It seems that Miss Ji Rushuang's family is still too different from the other nine, and the strongest friend is only the chairman of the Nine Billion Group!"

"It's not ......"

"Didn't his son-in-law give the old man a priceless jade carving, so his family background should be very strong, why didn't he transfer his circle of friends to save the scene?"

"Who knows?"

"Perhaps, as Chen Xian himself said, he was able to get that carving work because of the chance he got it by chance with that mysterious master!

"If that's the case, does he want to give Ji Lao that work, climb the high branch?"

“......”

Listening to the discussions of the people around them, not only did Zhang Yurong, Ji Rushuang, and Zhang Ziqiang look bad, but even the friends they invited felt dull.

Zhang Xin was also anxious, because she was too busy with work, she didn't even have time to prepare gifts, this time, she didn't think about calling her friends over to celebrate her birthday.

Because Zhang Yurong didn't know that Zhang Xin's group had done very much, the scale far exceeded that of Zhang's group, and he thought that Meizi was just a small company of 100 million yuan, and he felt that the friends he could call were definitely not very good.

The strength of a person's circle of friends is actually directly proportional to his own strength.

As for Chen Xian's friend, Zhang Yurong was embarrassed to call Chen Xian because of the previous stinging of Chen Xian.

"Master, eldest son, second son, you are ...... Come out and have a look!"

At that moment, a servant ran in panting, and said.

Ji Lao frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "What kind of system is it to panic, if you have something to say slowly, what did you tell us to go out to see?"

"Sir, there are more than a hundred Rolls-Royce, Bentley luxury cars, and it seems that there is also the governor of L State. The servant swallowed and steadied himself.

(End of chapter)