The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 232 The Banquet (2nd Update)
"Ranran, it really is you! I thought I was seeing things!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Yunran turned her head and saw Zhu Shijia, the chubby boy she hadn't seen in a long time.

However, compared to the chubby boy he was when we first met, the chubby boy now looks much stronger and has become much darker.

But his overall energy and spirit looked much better.

"You've changed a lot. If you hadn't called me first, I wouldn't have recognized you."

The chubby boy's 'composure' lasted only a second. Upon hearing Yun Ran's praise, he immediately chuckled and plopped down next to her.

His tone was filled with pride: "Of course, you don't even know who I am, a genius among geniuses. During this time, I've been busy by my eldest sister's side, and my growth rate is like a rocket."

The chubby boy used to be the Zhu family's precious darling. They treated him like a precious gem, afraid he would melt in their mouths or fall in their hands. They couldn't bear to let him suffer even the slightest bit.

Now, he spends all his time helping Zhu Xuejun, working like a dog, and has already lost dozens of pounds in a short period of time.

His elders were heartbroken, but fortunately he is in good spirits now and can handle many things independently, which barely suppressed their heartache.

However, in Yunran's eyes, the little fat boy was still the same as before, the kind of child who grew up surrounded by love.

"Good, good, keep up the good work in the future."

Unbeknownst to Yunran, at this moment, what the chubby boy most wanted to hear was praise from his older sister and Yunran.

“There’s nothing fun sitting here. I’ll take you to the banquet hall next door.”

As she spoke, she deliberately lowered her voice: "My older sister and the others are here. My grandfather wanted to see you last time, saying he wanted to give you a big gift to thank you."

Yun Ran, who was originally somewhat lazy, only came to show her face out of respect for the Zhu family.

But when she heard the chubby boy mention the generous gift, she immediately became interested. The generous gift from the Zhu family patriarch was no cheap item.

"Alright, then you lead the way."

The chubby boy was so happy that he immediately stood up. He waited for Yun Ran to stand up before walking alongside her.

As for the bodyguards following Yun Ran, the chubby boy smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything. What did it have to do with Yun Ran's bodyguards if other people's bodyguards couldn't go along?

With the bodyguards following behind, the respect shown to Yun Ran increased even further. The fact that the Zhu family allowed bodyguards to follow her without hindrance showed that the courtesy they showed Yun Ran was comparable to that of the heads of wealthy families.

Yunran thought the banquet hall next door was just a short walk away, but after following the chubby boy out of the current banquet hall and onto the sightseeing bus, she realized that the place next door was actually quite far.

A few minutes later, they arrived at another, more ornate, castle-like building.

There were still many security personnel wearing headsets standing at the entrance, and a large crowd had already gathered outside the building's garden.

The chubby boy explained to Yunran in a low voice, "Only people who are specially invited can enter here."

Yunran nodded. The Zhu family started in the catering industry and has a large network of high-end contacts. With the opening of the resort, these people will naturally be the ones to open their own businesses.

With the chubby boy leading them in, everything went smoothly, and many people who were waiting nearby immediately showed a hint of envy on their faces.

"Who went in just now? Weren't they saying that everyone in here is a big shot?"

"Tch, who says we have to know every important person? Some people are just low-key, it's normal that we don't know them."

"I really want to go in and see the world!"

"Who wouldn't want to? It's a pity we can't even get into this garden!"...

Upon entering the banquet hall, the situation here was completely different from that of the people in the previous banquet hall.

Anyone you pick out is someone the original owner could only dream of reaching, and now, she's actually meeting them with the Zhu siblings.

From afar, Yunran saw Zhu Xuejun dressed in a women's suit, chatting and laughing with those who were not so young with ease.

Although Yun Ran and her group didn't make much noise when they came in, it still alerted these important figures who could influence the economy with a single stomp of their feet.

In the tea room on the second floor, two young men had a panoramic view of the entire banquet hall, and naturally, they also saw Yunran.

One of them said with a smile, "I didn't expect Yun Ran to come too."

Perhaps in many people's eyes, Yun Ran is just an unimportant nobody, but in their eyes, there is never a small role.

Anyone who appeared near Xie Xuzhi, even a passerby, was thoroughly investigated by them.

"Let's go down and take a look. I'm really curious to know what makes someone so special that Xie Xuzhi keeps by his side."

The two people speaking were both from the direct line of the Wang family and the Zhou family, two of the four great families of Kyoto.

Xie Xuzhi, now a member of a collateral branch of the Xie family, is ruthless and merciless in Haicheng.

The other three families in Kyoto naturally couldn't stand idly by and watch Xie Xuzhi dominate Haicheng.

Wang Qianyu looked at Zhou Ying, a hint of interest in his eyes: "Alright, let's go down and take a look."

This time, neither of them came as members of the Wang or Zhou families. The Zhu family's opening ceremony was not worthy of sending them an invitation.

As soon as Yun Ran entered, she noticed that she was being scrutinized by countless eyes.

"Who is that young girl following the Zhu family boy?"

Yun Ran's face was beautiful enough. The original owner of the body was also very beautiful, but her bad temper made her look particularly disjointed. In addition, she was young and had not yet matured, so her beauty was naturally greatly diminished.

Yunran's calm and composed nature has greatly enhanced her overall demeanor, and her appearance has naturally improved as well.

The man who asked the question spoke with a dismissive tone, but no one around him seemed to care.

Everyone knows that this guy really likes young, composed girls.

Moreover, he disliked those who fawned over others or were of low status, and those who specifically targeted the pampered daughters of wealthy families.

"The Yang family head has taken a liking to him?"

Someone next to me, holding a wine glass, casually asked a question.

"It's alright, but I don't know if her family will be willing to let her go."

"What's there to be reluctant about? Everyone knows that if you, Patriarch Yang, take a liking to her, her family will rise to great heights."

These people clearly didn't think anyone could refuse the Yang family head's 'goodwill'.

Even the best-raised heiresses are ultimately used for arranged marriages. Between bankruptcy and family prosperity, only the one who chooses knows the answer.