Dominating the Powerful Families: Rebirth of
Chapter 243: Mystery at the Birthday Banquet 1_1

Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Mystery at the Birthday Banquet 1_1

Shen Tianxing twisted her head to look at Duan Muyan.

Duan Muyan hurriedly shook Shen Tianxing’s arm, speaking good words on behalf of Xiao Jiuchong, "Little Xingxing, please, you must help Ninth Master. Ninth Master will definitely thank you properly afterward."

Shen Tianxing glared at her and said, "Oh, you haven’t even married yet, and you’re already defending him? Alright, for your sake, I’ll give Mr. Xiao a hand today."

Duan Muyan immediately cupped her hands in thanks, grinning and repeatedly saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you..."

By this time, Duan Muyan was devoid of the aloof fairy-like air she had on the screen.

If her brain-dead fans saw her current demeanor, they would definitely be in shock, feeling as if her noble fairy-like persona had completely crumbled.

Shen Tianxing deeply felt that although Duan Muyan had changed her outward appearance, her inner self was still the same amusing little fox from the Fairy Realm that loved to act cute and pester her.

She intentionally agreed to help Xiao Jiuchong only after Duan Muyan nodded, also to make Xiao Jiuchong value Duan Muyan more and not want to take advantage of her.

As smart as Xiao Jiuchong was, how could he not see Shen Tianxing’s intentions?

However, he found Shen Tianxing’s caring attitude toward Duan Muyan quite pleasing to witness.

Xiao Jiuchong also respectfully extended his hand to Shen Tianxing, "Divine Doctor Shen, please come with me!"

The fact that Shen Tianxing had saved the nearly dead Dugu Zixi and General Li was already no secret amongst Capital City’s high society.

But because she was very mysterious, always elusive, and with the Dugu Family backing her, even if people from Capital City’s elite wanted to request her assistance, they couldn’t find her.

And those who tried to use the Dugu Family’s influence to request Shen Tianxing’s medical services were invariably met with rejection.

When Xiao Jiuchong initially came to ask Shen Tianxing for help, he wasn’t entirely sure she would agree.

Unexpectedly, because of Duan Muyan, Shen Tianxing agreed without a second thought.

Shen Tianxing stood up and said to Dugu Junmei, Dugu Zixi, and Duan Muyan, "You guys wait here for me, I’ll be back soon."

But Dugu Zixi didn’t listen to her, also standing up and saying to Dugu Junmei, "Auntie, you and Miss Duan sit here for a bit, I’ll accompany Xiaoxing to take a look outside."

Dugu Junmei understood Dugu Zixi’s anxiety towards Shen Tianxing and also nodded with a smile, "Go ahead! Come back quickly once you’re done. If you’re not done, give me a call, and I can head back first."

Dugu Zixi responded, "Alright."

Seeing that Dugu Zixi had followed her out, Shen Tianxing was not surprised.

As long as he was by her side, he would stick close to her.

Led by Xiao Jiuchong, Shen Tianxing and Dugu Zixi arrived at one of the three main banquet halls, Mingyue Pavilion.

Mingyue Pavilion, the best-equipped among the three main halls of Nine Heavens Club.

Generally, the host who could afford to rent this hall for a banquet would not be someone ordinary.

The host who had collapsed today was an elder from the Ruan Family who also held some clout in Capital City.

The Ruan Family, which included the vice-commander of the Hidden Dragon Special Corps—Ruan Congjun.

The Ruan Family was prolific in its descendants and had representatives in military, political, and business circles. Coupled with their ancestral Eagle Claw Skill, the Ruan Family might not be in the core circles yet, but they weren’t far off, and their influence was not to be underestimated.

Today is Ruan Zhenghe’s 70th birthday banquet at the Ruan Family estate.

The attendees of the banquet included, apart from the descendants of the Ruan Family, close relatives and friends as well as work colleagues from various sectors.

The banquet had just begun not long ago, and the atmosphere was very lively.

People surrounded Old Master Ruan, offering him congratulatory gifts and wishing him a happy birthday.

However, just after Ruan Zhenghe’s eldest son, Ruan Qingguo’s oldest son, Ruan Congjun, presented a green jade pendant to Old Master Ruan, who was fondly handling the pendant, he suddenly collapsed to the ground without warning.

The fall of Old Master Ruan instantly turned the faces of everyone present pale with fright.

The children and grandchildren of the Ruan Family rushed forward, surrounding Old Master Ruan while shouting loudly, "Dad, Dad, what’s wrong with you?"

"Dad, wake up, please wake up..."

"Grandpa, Grandpa..."

"Call a doctor quickly..."

"Dial 120, call an ambulance..."

Although the Ruan family members were extremely worried, everyone feared that Old Master Ruan might have suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, and no one dared to move him.

If anyone tried to step forward, they were stopped by Ruan Zhenghe’s eldest son, Ruan Qingguo.

In the midst of the panicked chaos, Ruan Zhenghe’s second son, Ruan Qinghua, suddenly pointed accusingly at his great-nephew, Ruan Congjun, and shouted angrily, "Ruan Congjun, did you do this? Did you intentionally try to kill Old Master?"

At Ruan Qinghua’s accusation, all the Ruan Family members turned their gaze toward Ruan Congjun.

Ruan Congjun, suddenly faced with such a vicious accusation, narrowed his eyes instantly and shouted back fiercely, "Uncle, you can eat your words, but you can’t spout nonsense like that!"

Ruan Qingguo, the eldest, also looked sternly at his younger brother saying, "Second brother, do you have any evidence to back up your claim? If not, can I assume that your accusations are also of ulterior motives?"

The guests, witnessing the sudden quarrel between the brothers, looked at each other, at a loss.

Some, fearing that today’s events might involve them, also quietly excused themselves from the scene.

At that moment, Old Madame Ruan, tapping her cane hard, her sharp eyes fixed on her two sons who were glaring at each other, scolded coldly, "Ruan Qingguo, Ruan Qinghua, your biological father is still lying here, and instead of trying to save him, you have started quarreling here. I warn you, anything you want to say can wait until you get back home! If you don’t listen to me, then you can get out and never claim to be sons of Ruan Zhenghe again!"

Ruan Qingguo and Ruan Qinghua, seeing their mother enraged, immediately turned and bowed slightly toward her.

Ruan Qinghua, eager to please, said to his mother, "Mom, don’t be angry, I was just worried in my haste, genuinely concerned for father’s safety, which is why I suspected that someone was after father’s life..."

Ruan Qingguo added coldly, "Mom, I understand Second Brother’s concern for father. We are all worried for him, but for him to make baseless accusations like that, you must make a decision on our behalf!"

Old Madame Ruan looked coldly at Ruan Qingguo, the eldest, and scolded him again sharply, "Ruan Qingguo, I have already said, anything else can wait to be discussed later, the most pressing matter now is to save your father!"

Ruan Qingguo, seeing a fleeting look of smugness in his younger brother’s eyes, clenched his hands into fists.

But this was not the time for him to argue with his mother, Ruan Qingguo could only swallow his anger and obediently respond, "Your son understands!"

Then, someone suddenly shouted, "Ninth Master is here!"