The wedding was livestreamed by the sister, revealing his identity as a Taoist priest.

"I know what it is."

Su Qingluan picked up her teacup and took a small sip.

"The Longevity Pill from the Alchemy Room of Taiqing Palace."

"Eat one of these pills and all your illnesses will disappear, and you will live ten years longer."

Su Qingluan put down her teacup, a complex look in her eyes.

"Thirteen whole! He's so generous, giving them all to you as a favor."

Shen Xingzhou's mouth dropped open, his jaw almost falling to the ground.

The half apple in Chen Xiaoyu's hand rolled onto the carpet.

Shen Nianqing looked at the thirteen dark red pills in the box, her eyelashes fluttering.

He reached out, gently closed the wooden box, and pushed it towards himself.

"Uncle Liu."

Shen Nianqing looked up.

"Is the dinner ready?"

"Reporting to Miss, the main dining room is ready."

"Go and invite Madam Song to take her seat."

7 PM.

Shen Family Main Restaurant.

A long, narrow rosewood dining table is placed in the center.

The elderly Mrs. Song, Zhou Xiuqing, sat at the head of the guest seats.

He was wearing a dark gold brocade long gown and leaning on a sandalwood cane.

Song Yun sat to her right, wearing a moon-white long dress, with a cool and aloof demeanor.

Tang Xiaoxiao stood next to Song Yun, her eyes constantly glancing at Su Qingluan.

Shen Zhengting and Lin Ruolan sat in the main seats.

Shen Xingzhou sat at the end, dressed unusually formally.

Shen Nianqing sat opposite Zhou Xiuqing.

"Madam Song."

Shen Zhengting picked up his wine glass and stood up.

"The crisis in Jiangcheng today is all thanks to the Song family issuing the Imperial Decree. I, Shen, would like to offer you a toast."

Zhou Xiuqing raised her hand but did not pick up the cup.

"Mr. Shen, you're too kind."

"The Song family's intervention wasn't entirely for the Shen family's benefit."

She turned her head and her gaze fell on Su Qingluan.

"Since the young master is in Jiangcheng, the Song family will naturally provide some protection. As for those ignorant clowns, we can simply deal with them."

Shen Zhengting tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass, then sat back down in his original seat.

Tang Xiaoxiao nudged Song Yun's leg under the table and lowered her voice.

"Yunyun, your family is really extravagant. Those three families in the capital were bankrupted in half a day."

Song Yun ignored her, her gaze fixed on Shen Nianqing and Su Qingluan.

What kind of magic does this young lady of the Shen family possess that makes the young master of Tianyin Pavilion willingly sit here?

Aren't they rivals in love?

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

The atmosphere at the banquet was very harmonious.

Lin Ruolan would occasionally strike up a conversation with Song Yun, praising the Song family's rich tradition of good upbringing.

Shen Nianqing put down her chopsticks and took a napkin to wipe the corner of her mouth.

"Grandma Song."

Shen Nianqing spoke.

Zhou Xiuqing turned her head and looked at the young girl.

"With the issuance of the imperial decree today, the Shen family has received a tremendous favor from the Song family, as well as from Elder He of Shanghai, General Lei of Guangdong Province, and others."

Shen Nianqing spoke calmly.

"My husband said that the Shen family cannot accept favors for nothing, so he prepared some return gifts and asked me to pass them on."

Zhou Xiuqing waved her hand, a faint, indifferent smile on her face.

"Shen girl."

"The Song family has a century-old foundation and lacks nothing. I appreciate your fiancé's kindness, but there's no need for a return gift."

Song Yun nodded in agreement.

"Miss Shen, the Song family's actions are based solely on past relationships, not on any return."

The Song family was well aware of the Shen family's background and resources.

A hundred billion in assets is an astronomical figure in the eyes of ordinary people, but it is nothing compared to the Song family.

Shen Nianqing looked at Zhou Xiuqing, and a very faint smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She rarely showed a playful expression.

"Grandma Song."

Shen Nianqing said softly.

"Please take a look at this return gift; the Song family really needs it."

Zhou Xiuqing frowned slightly.

Having lived for almost a hundred years, there's really nothing the Song family lacks.

"Uncle Liu."

Uncle Liu carried the sandalwood box in both hands, walked to Zhou Xiuqing's side, and gently placed it on the table.

Zhou Xiuqing glanced at the wooden box.

The material is decent, but it's only at the level of a regular antique.

"Open it."

Shen Nianqing said.

Uncle Liu reached out and lifted the lid of the box.

A delicate fragrance instantly filled the entire restaurant.

Zhou Xiuqing was stunned.

Song Yun suddenly sat up straight, staring at the thirteen dark red pills in the box.

Tang Xiaoxiao sniffed.

"It smells so good! What kind of candy is this?"

Su Qingluan sat opposite her and spoke coldly.

"Longevity Pill".

Zhou Xiuqing turned to look at Su Qingluan.

"Eat one, and all diseases will disappear, and your life will be extended by ten years."

Clang.

Zhou Xiuqing slammed her sandalwood cane onto the marble floor.

"Extend...extend your life by ten years?"

The Song family lacks nothing.

But Zhou Xiuqing is almost 100 years old.

What she lacks most is life.

Song Yun suddenly stood up, knocking over the chair behind her.

Looking at the box of pills, his breathing became extremely rapid.

The Song family's ancient books recorded Taoist elixirs, but she always thought they were just legends.

Now, the legend is on the dining table.

Tang Xiaoxiao covered her mouth, her eyes wide open.

Now I finally understand what Shen Nianqing's mischievous smile meant.

Dimensionality reduction strike.

They gave him their lifespan in return.

Who can stand this?

Zhou Xiuqing's eyes instantly turned red.

Tears streamed down his wrinkled face.

I didn't even dare to reach out and touch the box.

"Shen girl..."

Zhou Xiuqing turned to look at Shen Nianqing, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

"This...this is too valuable..."

"Grandma Song."

Shen Nianqing pushed the wooden box towards Zhou Xiuqing.

"My husband instructed that each of the twelve companies that made the move today should receive one pill."

Shen Xingzhou sat at the end, his hand holding the wine glass suspended in mid-air.

He was completely convinced.

His brother-in-law, when he made a move, he completely broke the backbone of a top-tier family.

Zhou Xiuqing took a deep breath.

She stood up shakily and pushed away Song Yun's helping hand.

He bowed deeply to Shen Nianqing.

"The Song family thanks Miss Shen for her generous gift! And Mr. Chen for his great kindness!"

Shen Nianqing immediately stood up and helped Zhou Xiuqing up.

"Grandma Song, you're too kind."

Zhou Xiuqing straightened up and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

He turned to look at Song Changfeng, who was standing to the side.

"Long Wind".

"Mother."

Song Changfeng immediately stepped forward.

"Notify He Yunting, Lei Zhen, the Li family..."

Zhou Xiuqing rattled off a string of names, all of them the heads of the twelve families who had made their move today.

"Make them drop everything they're doing immediately."

"Everyone must arrive in Jiangcheng by sunset tomorrow at the latest."

Song Changfeng was startled.

"Mother, the Wang and Lin families have just gone bankrupt, and everyone is busy taking over the assets. Calling them all here now..."

"A plate is nothing!"

Zhou Xiuqing, unusually, swore and pointed at the sandalwood box on the table.

"Compared to this, the industries in the capital are nothing but garbage!"

"Tell them they're too late, they'll regret it for the rest of their lives."

"yes!"

Song Changfeng turned around and ran out of the restaurant.

The night was dark.

Shanghai.

Top floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center.

He Yunting was staring at the liquidation data of Lin's Medical on the screen.

The encrypted phone on the table rang.

"Go to Jiangcheng? Now? What's wrong with Old Madam Song? Wasn't the matter already settled?"

Guangdong Province.

Deep-water port terminal.

Lei Zhen was wearing a trench coat and smoking a cigar.

The assistant ran over with the phone in hand.

"President Lei! The Song family has sent word that you must go to Jiangcheng immediately."

Lei Zhen exhaled a smoke ring, his face full of confusion.

"I just seized the Wang family's cargo ship, what am I going to Jiangcheng for? To celebrate?"

Beijing.

The Ye Family Courtyard.

Ye Canghai looked at the chessboard in front of him.

The butler stood to one side.

"Elder Ye, we just received news that the Song family has issued a death order, requiring all twelve family heads who made a move today to rush to Jiangcheng."

Ye Canghai paused, his hand holding the chess piece still.

"The twelve family heads have gathered in Jiangcheng..."

A hint of seriousness flashed in Ye Canghai's eyes.

"What's that old fox Zhou Xiuqing up to?"