September 15, Ronghua Hotel.

"Young Marshal Guan, it is really an honor for you to be here today." Rong Jiaxing, president of the Chamber of Commerce, said while helping Guan Tingxiao open the door of the hotel.

"President Yung is too polite. My father always taught me that business prosperity is the foundation of my Kanto Castle's stable development, so you are the mainstay of my Kanto Castle. ”

"The young marshal has won awards, awards."

During the greetings, the two had already arrived at the hotel banquet hall. The moment President Rong pushed open the door of the house, there was warm applause inside. As far as the eye can see, almost all the bosses of the city's commercial houses and foreign firms are gathered here, and the banner on the concierge desk in the banquet hall has a few big words: Congratulations to Young Marshal Guan on his twenty-eighth birthday.

Seeing the red and glamorous banner, a smile appeared on the corner of Guan Tingxiao's mouth, but there was a look of surprise on his face: "President Rong, didn't you say it was a gathering in your business community?" How did it become my birthday party? ”

"It's the young marshal's birthday in a few days, and it just so happens that the young marshal can come here today, so everyone wants to take the opportunity to celebrate together."

"President Rong, you are all Tingxiao's elders, how can you be embarrassed to celebrate my birthday?"

"Where, where! We can operate in Kanto Castle with peace of mind, thanks to the protection of the marshal and the young marshal, which is also everyone's heart. ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Guan Tingxiao's mouth: "Since this is the case, then this time is enough, don't do this kind of thing again in the future." ”

"Good, good."

After the politeness, Rong Jiaxing led Guan Tingxiao to the concierge desk. President Rong stood in front of the microphone and said to everyone in the room: "Everyone, my business community in Kanto City is gathered today, firstly, to make friends, and secondly, to celebrate the birthday of Young Marshal Guan. It is a great honor for Young Marshal Guan to be here, and I would like to invite Young Marshal Guan to say a few words for us. ”

As soon as these words came out, the hall burst into thunderous applause.

Guan Tingxiao did not wear a military uniform today, but wore a foreign suit. He walked to the microphone and delivered a speech in a graceful manner: "Thank you for your love for Tingxiao. My father used to tell me that the prosperity of my Kanto Castle was one of the main reasons for the prosperity and stability of the business world. If the people can't live and work in peace and contentment, no matter how capable my Guan family father and son are, they will not be able to realize the prosperity of Kanto City today. Therefore, on behalf of my father, Tingxiao is here to thank you for your contributions to my Kanto City, and I also wish you a prosperous business and abundant wealth in the future! ”

"Good!" Everyone raised their glasses, and the hall was full of cheers.

This is not the first time Guan Tingxiao has participated in such a party. The entire Kanto region is Guan Dashuai's world, and as a business community who is doing business on the Guan family's territory, a good relationship with Guan Dashuai is probably the first priority. However, Guan Dashuai and his people have always hated these official entertainments, and the people of the Chamber of Commerce invited them several times, but they were directly rejected by him. However, his son Guan Tingxiao likes this kind of lively occasion, so everyone changed from "flattering Lao Tzu" to "flattering boy", after all, if you have a good relationship with Guan Shaoshuai, it is basically equivalent to a good relationship with Guan Dashuai. Businessmen are the most observant and observant, and know that Guan Tingxiao likes Western-style banquets, and today's cocktail party was specially held in the most famous Western-style restaurant in Kanto City, and even the dining was changed to the most fashionable "buffet" form. Although this Western way of eating is quite laborious, it also has an advantage, that is, everyone can move around freely, which is a good opportunity for the bosses who want to talk to Guan Shaoshuai. So from the beginning of the banquet, all families showed their faces in front of Guan Tingxiao and talked. Guan Tingxiao held a wine glass and talked and laughed with the bosses from time to time, and he was really proud.

"Young Marshal Guan," At this time, two more people came to Guan Tingxiao, and Guan Tingxiao glanced at the man, who was a fresh face. Chairman Rong on the side hurriedly introduced: "Young Marshal, this is Fu Yuandong, the owner of Dongyuan Film Company, he specially came from the customs to celebrate the young marshal." ”

Fu Yuandong is in his forties this year, wearing a decent dark suit, and he looks like an elite who has returned from abroad. He said politely: "Our company has built a branch in Kanto City this year, and if I want to shoot a few films that show the style of my Kanto land, I will have to rely on the big and young marshals to take care of me at that time." This is my company's actor Li Ximeng, and our company's new movie will be starring Miss Li in two days. ”

Li Ximeng smiled at Young Marshal Guan and stretched out his hand with a lady's glove: "Young Marshal Guan, hello." ”

Today's Li Ximeng is wearing a dark purple Western-style long skirt and a top hat-shaped headdress pinned to his head, which is really beautiful. Although the complicated skirt is quite exaggerated on its own, it shows a different style in the background of this Western-style banquet. Guan Tingxiao's eyes lit up, he held Li Ximeng's hand, put it to his lips and kissed it gently: "Miss Li, I have admired my name for a long time." ”

Westerners pay attention to bringing female companions to dinner parties, so today's bosses basically bring their female dependents to attend, and many of them bring not their own wives, but daughters of the right age - for no other reason, naturally for Guan Shaoshuai. Although Guan Shaoshuai has married a wife, his romantic reputation is a household name, if his daughter can get his blue eyes, then even if he is small, it is a suitable deal. It's just that a number of young ladies have reported their homes in front of Young Marshal Guan just now, and Young Marshal Guan just nodded politely, and even shook hands at the point. However, Guan Tingxiao's reaction to Li Ximeng was obviously unusual, and the kiss on the back of his hand alone made everyone see it clearly. Many people noticed the young marshal's move, and even looked at Fu Yuandong's expression changed a little, and it seemed that this person was the biggest winner today.

Over there, Guan Tingxiao was still chatting with Li Ximeng: "...... It turns out that Miss Li has never studied martial arts? Guan watched Miss Li's movies before, and thought that Miss Li had been practicing martial arts since she was a child! ”

"The young marshal is really too much of a compliment to Ximeng." Li Ximeng couldn't help but smile lightly, "Actually, it's because before filming the movie, our boss invited a martial arts master for Ximeng to teach Ximeng physique. If Ximeng's performance is still eye-catching, it is also the result of our boss's decision-making. ”

Li Ximeng spoke generously and decently, and did not belittle himself in these words, but secretly praised his boss. Sure enough, Guan Tingxiao was also very face-saving, he turned to Fu Yuandong and praised: "It seems that Boss Fu is not only discerning and knowledgeable, but also kind and intimidating. The future of your company is limitless. ”

"Haha, thanks to the young marshal's good words!" Fu Yuandong smiled heartily, "Young marshal, my company's new movie will be released tomorrow." If the young marshal has time, he might as well go and have a look. ”

Over there, Li Ximeng also took out two movie tickets: "Waiting for the young marshal to come." ”

"The beauty is invited, Tingxiao will definitely cheer." Guan Tingxiao took it politely and smiled again.

The three of them talked happily with each other, and on the side, someone had already seen red eyes. I saw that on the side of the banquet hall, a girl in dress was drinking sullen wine with a gloomy face. This person's name is Yung Fangyi, the youngest granddaughter of President Yung, who is just 17 this year. Rong Fangyi has always been quite in love with Guan Shaoshuai, and knowing that she could see Shaoshuai today, she not only begged her grandfather to bring her here, but also specially ordered a Western lady's dress. However, just now, Young Marshal Guan just smiled politely at her, and didn't even touch his hand. Now compared with Guan Tingxiao's actions towards Li Ximeng, it is simply a difference between cloud and mud. Rong Fangyi was jealous, and while drinking wine, he stared at Li Ximeng over there, and he could almost rip off a few pieces of her flesh with his eyes.

"You can do your best to seduce the young marshal, and you are also worthy."

Over there, Fu Yuandong, who had finished greetings, had already left with Li Ximeng. Guan Tingxiao's eyes were following Li Ximeng's figure, and he suddenly felt someone behind him pat him: "Yue Yuan!" ”

Guan Tingxiao turned around, and his face was full of surprise: "Good for you, Chengkun!" Why are you here?! ”

Standing opposite Guan Tingxiao was a round-faced young man, who said with a smile: "I heard that your Young Marshal Guan is going to hold a birthday banquet, so I'll come over and drink a glass of wine!" ”

"You still know to come back? I think you've had a lot of fun abroad, right? ”

Hearing this, the round-faced young man waved his hand and said helplessly: "Don't mention it, my old man heard that I studied art abroad, and he almost didn't break my leg." I came back secretly this time, don't tell your father, otherwise my old man will know about it, and I won't be able to leave! ”

"I think you just like the beauty of France and don't want to come back!" Guan Tingxiao teased him, "Uncle Liang is such a tiger general, how could he give birth to such a romantic son as you!" ”

"Hehe, I'm different from you, I'm not interested in guns by nature, or I wouldn't have failed a class in the military academy at the beginning." The young man waved his hand impatiently, and then slapped his forehead, "I almost forgot, I brought you someone over today," he said, pulling the thin man behind him, "Who do you think this is?" ”

The man stood up and saluted Guan Ting: "Young marshal!" ”

Guan Tingxiao was unprepared that someone would salute him here, and when he saw the appearance of that person clearly, he was suddenly overjoyed: "Zheheng! Why are you here too? When did you arrive in Kanto City? ”

"Came the day before yesterday. Liang Shuai knew that the young marshal's birthday was approaching, and planned to come over to celebrate the young marshal's birthday, and by the way, he would catch up with the marshal. I'm here first. I don't want to meet Chengkun just right. ”

Guan Tingxiao noticed what the other party called him, and frowned unhappily: "I said Zheheng, why are you called Chengkun when you call Chengkun, and call me Young Marshal?" ”

"That's why I just brought it over, and he also called me the second young master before." The round-faced man hugged his companion, "I said Zheheng, you and Yue Yuan are not polite, don't forget, we are brothers who have been punished together." ”

The thin man was slightly stunned, as if he was a little hesitant. However, seeing the smiles of the two, he finally let go of his doubts and said, "Yue Yuan." ”

"Hey, that's right!"

These two are Guan Tingxiao's friends, and the round-faced man is named Liang Chuqian, whose name is Chengkun; And the tall and thin man is named Sun Yibing, and his name is Zheheng. Both of them were classmates at Guan Tingxiao's military academy. Guan Tingxiao studied at the military academy for four years and made many friends of the same age, among whom the best relationships were Liang Chuqian and Sun Yibing. Among them, he and Liang Chuqian were friends with their fathers, because Liang's father Liang Junsheng was Guan Tingxiao's sworn brother and the current commander-in-chief of the Second Army of the Kwantung Army. Sun Yibing was born in a civilian country, but he was very capable, and his grades in the military academy were among the best that year, and later after graduating from the military academy, he entered Liang Junsheng's team under the recommendation of Guan Tingxiao and Liang Chuqian. Guan Tingxiao still remembers the last time he saw him, he was already a battalion commander. Now that more than two years have passed, it is estimated that there should be another promotion.

"Speaking of which, the three of us haven't seen each other for a long time, right?" Liang Chuqian said.

"I haven't seen you since you left the country three years ago." Guan Tingxiao said, and then looked at Sun Yibing, "I haven't seen Zheheng for more than two years. ”

"So time flies." Liang Chuqian said. He was about to open his mouth to continue speaking, when he heard a sudden exclamation in the distance—

"Ahh