118: Chapter 118 President Ji’s Nephew

The other party was stunned by Song Yuan's retort. He truly hadn't expected that a small swindler, who had even stolen an invitation, would dare to speak to him with such an attitude. This was the Ji family!

He was Ji City's nephew, a prominent figure in Beijing, and very likely the future successor of Jis.

He couldn't stand this humiliation.

"How dare you? Do you know who I am? My surname is Ji!"

Song Yuan chuckled. Today was Old Lady Jis 80th birthday. For this person to be so arrogant, speaking words that offended guests as a descendant, he wasn't afraid of shortening Old Lady's lifespan.

It was clear he was arrogant and impatient.

"You can't be President Ji's son, can you?"

The person snorted,

"You almost guessed it right. I am Ji City's nephew, Ji Sheng. Have you heard of me?"

Song Yuan drew out his words,

"Oh—I haven't."

Just a nephew, not a son. Besides, although Ji City didn't have a son, he did have a biological daughter.

Ji Sheng gritted his teeth in anger. He realized that when he stated his identity as Ji City's nephew, Song Yuan didn't care about him at all.

As they stood in a stalemate, guests began to walk past, and Li Mingqi was among them.

Li Mingqi vaguely overheard some of the conversation between Song Yuan and Ji Sheng.

He walked over, first bowing and shaking hands with Ji Sheng in greeting. When his gaze shifted to Song Yuan, a scornful smile appeared on his face,

"Song Yuan? Why are you here? Different circles, no need to force yourself in. With your current status, trying to squeeze into our circle somewhat lowers our standard, doesn't it?"

Song Yuan asked him,

"What circle are you from? A villain who betrays his wife for a mistress and steals other companies' codes, you wouldn't think yourself noble, would you?"

"You...!"

Li Mingqi didn't know when Song Yuan had become so articulate, daring to speak to him like this. In the past, he always addressed him as General Manager Li every time they met.

He fixed his gaze on the invitation in Song Yuan's hand,

"Your invitation couldn't possibly be fake, could it?"

These words enlightened Ji Sheng,

"He, his invitation was stolen from someone else, it doesn't even have his name on it!"

Li Mingqi finally caught Song Yuan's handle. He looked at Song Yuan with an incredulous expression,

"Song Yuan, I didn't realize you were this kind of person. You actually did something so shameful just to squeeze into Old Madam Jis birthday banquet. Everyone here today is a public figure, aren't you afraid of embarrassing yourself?"

Song Yuan found it utterly ridiculous. Given Li Mingqi's standing in the business world, Song Yuan didn't believe that Ji City would send him an invitation.

Li Mingqi wasn't even fit to carry Ji City's shoes.

Song Yuan grandly unfolded the invitation for them to see,

"Mine truly wasn't stolen. I came with Gu Shiyu. But yours... dare you open it for everyone to see?"

Li Mingqi's hand clutching the invitation tightened, and the next second he stuffed it into his pants pocket.

Song Yuan patted Li Mingqi's shoulder,

"Enjoy your position as president. It's uncertain how many more days you'll have it. How's Tianyu Company's stock? Haven't Wang Jincai's family come to cause trouble for you yet?

One who walks by the river will eventually get their shoes wet. Let's see how many useless pawns you still have in your hand!"

Li Mingqi said nothing, only looking at Song Yuan with a sinister gaze.

Song Yuan's words just now, every single one, hit him where it hurt.

He had indeed begged for his invitation this time, and it didn't have his name on it. Ji City hadn't invited him at all.

This clueless Ji Sheng next to him, however, could be used as a pawn.

Li Mingqi turned his face and asked Ji Sheng,

"Young Master Ji, today is your Old Lady's birthday. Unsuitable people shouldn't be allowed in, should they? He's holding Gu Shiyu's invitation. Who is Gu Shiyu, to give him an invitation?"

Ji Sheng nodded,

"Indeed, Gu Shiyu is the CEO of Gus Group. It's impossible for her to give an invitation to someone unknown. He must have stolen it, or picked it up. I'll call security to kick him out!"

Ji Sheng turned and shouted to the security guards in the distance,

"Security, security!"

Li Mingqi stopped him,

"Young Master Ji, don't call anyone yet. What if he really came with Gu Shiyu, as he said? Wouldn't that offend General Manager Gu? How about we let him in first, and we'll find General Manager Gu together to discuss this!"

Li Mingqi thought to himself, the most painful slap in the face is when the most people are watching.

Li Mingqi was certain that Song Yuan, that stinky pauper, couldn't possibly be associated with a big shot of Gu Shiyu's status, and thus, he wasn't with her.

He wanted to make Song Yuan lose face in front of all the powerful figures in Beijing.

Ji Sheng held back and then said,

"Alright, then we'll find General Manager Gu first!"

Li Mingqi was afraid Song Yuan would get scared and run away, so he provoked him with words,

"Song Yuan, you wouldn't be scared and run away if we confront General Manager Gu, would you? A man should be responsible!"

Song Yuan raised an eyebrow,

"Me, scared? What's there to be afraid of with my own wife? I'll call her right now and ask her where she is."

Song Yuan pulled out his phone, found Gu Shiyu's number in his contacts, and dialed it, but as soon as the call connected, the ringtone sounded from his own body. He then remembered that Gu Shiyu's phone had fallen into the car when she got out.

He took Gu Shiyu's phone out of his pocket, hung up the call, and now he couldn't find her at all.

Li Mingqi and Ji Sheng burst into laughter.

Li Mingqi, "Song Yuan... don't be so ridiculous, calling yourself? Hahahahaha..."

Ji Sheng laughed until he pounded his chest,

"This is the funniest joke that's made me laugh so hard I can't stand straight today, brother, you're quite the actor! Is it that hard to admit you're wrong?"

Li Mingqi held back his laughter,

"Song Yuan, the boast you're making is truly... If Gu Shiyu is your wife, then I'm Ji Sheng's biological son!"

Song Yuan scoffed,

"If Gu Shiyu really is my wife, what then?"

Li Mingqi,

"Hahahahahahaha... Stop joking, Song Yuan. If you don't have a mirror at home, you must have urine, right? Are you dreaming in broad daylight? If Gu Shiyu is your wife, then I'll run naked after the banquet!"

Song Yuan, "You'll do as you say?"

Li Mingqi said confidently,

"I'll do as I say! But if Gu Shiyu isn't your wife, you'll delete that Weibo post slandering Tianyu Company and publicly apologize to Tianyu Company on your official account!"

Song Yuan thought to himself, trying to solve the company's crisis with this, what a beautiful dream.

It was impossible for him to lose, so Song Yuan agreed.

"Then it's settled!"

Ji Sheng interjected from the side,

"I'll be the witness, and everyone passing by is a witness! General Manager Gu must be in the main hall. Let's go to the main hall to find General Manager Gu right now!"

Li Mingqi and Ji Sheng stood together, walking side by side into the hall.

Song Yuan looked around but still couldn't find Gu Shiyu. However, he saw Ji Qingxue, dressed in a champagne-colored gown, walking from behind.

Ji Qingxue approached and asked,

"Brother Song Yuan, why aren't you going in?"