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Chapter 519 - 515: The Young Lady’s Birthday Banquet (Part 2)

Chapter 519: Chapter 515: The Young Lady’s Birthday Banquet (Part 2)

Before Li Gang could finish speaking, Nanrong Wanqing frowned, lightly shook her arm, and struggled free from Li Gang’s grasp, saying with dissatisfaction, "Mr. Li, please respect yourself."

"Sorry, Wanqing, I didn’t mean anything else, I just wanted to tell you that I..."

"What do you want to say? Just go ahead and let everyone hear it."

The voice came through, and both Nanrong Wanqing and Li Gang were startled, turning their heads to look. In an instant, they saw Ling Chen approaching with confident strides, dressed in a sharp suit, his handsome face wearing a faint smile, accompanied by Nanrong Hao.

Seeing Ling Chen arrive, a smile finally appeared on Nanrong Wanqing’s pretty face.

"So, you are Ling Chen?" Li Gang looked at Ling Chen expressionlessly, his disdain evident in his words.

"Yes, I am. And you are?"

"Li Gang, General Manager of Dongyu Group, the Chairman is my father."

"Oh!" Ling Chen nodded with a lifted lip, "So you’re a second-generation rich."

As he spoke, Ling Chen wrapped his arm around Nanrong Wanqing’s slender waist, pulling her close to his body, and whispered in her ear, "Sorry to keep you waiting, something came up on my end that caused a delay."

"It’s okay." Nanrong Wanqing expressed her understanding.

Watching their affectionate behavior, Li Gang’s expression turned ugly, especially after hearing the phrase ’second-generation rich,’ which irked him.

"I heard Mr. Ling works as a security guard at Hongyu Group?" Li Gang spoke up. When he mentioned ’security guard,’ he specifically raised his voice to make sure the surrounding people could hear clearly.

Ling Chen smiled slightly: "I don’t think that’s a secret. Everyone here should be aware of it."

Li Gang’s smile was forced and unpleasant as he said, "Mr. Ling is really something, a mere security guard able to win Miss Nanrong’s favor. A toad wanting to eat swan’s meat, it seems that this saying isn’t wrong."

"Everyone is a person, there is no need to judge a person’s worth by their occupation. Although I am a security guard, at least I make a living with my own hands, unlike some people born with a golden key in their mouth, relying on their parents, not having to do anything, just enjoying the benefits."

Upon hearing this, a dark shade flashed in Li Gang’s eyes, and his face fell. He could clearly understand the implication in Ling Chen’s words, that a mere security guard dared mock him as a do-nothing rich second-generation, truly ignorant of how high the sky and how deep the earth is.

Contemplating, Li Gang quickly changed the subject, "Mr. Ling, today is Miss Nanrong’s birthday. Everyone has prepared a gift. Since you are Miss Nanrong’s boyfriend, I’m sure your gift must be more precious than others. Why not show it to everyone, so we can all gain some insight?"

Nanrong Wanqing said displeasedly, "Mr. Li, I have already received Ling Chen’s gift, there is no need to display it here. As long as I like it, that’s all that matters."

Li Gang scoffed, he didn’t believe a word Nanrong Wanqing said. Either Ling Chen hadn’t given a gift, or it was something embarrassing, that’s why Nanrong Wanqing offered an excuse for him.

"That’s really a pity." Saying that, Li Gang took out a delicate box from his suit pocket and presented it to Nanrong Wanqing with both hands. Then, under everyone’s gaze, he gently lifted the lid off.

Instantly, a beautiful necklace set with various colored diamonds came into everyone’s view.

"Miss Nanrong, this is a birthday gift I had custom-made for you, with a total of ninety-nine diamonds. I hope you will like it."

Seeing the gift Li Gang had prepared, an exclamation of surprise arose unanimously from the guests.

Ninety-nine diamonds, not to mention the implied meaning, but the value alone was extraordinary. Indeed, as the heir of the Dongyu Group, his generosity was evident.

Nanrong Wanqing didn’t even take a second look and said indifferently, "Mr. Li, thank you for your gift, I appreciate the thought, but this gift is too precious, I cannot accept it. Please take it back."

"That’s not acceptable, you can’t just take back a gift that’s been given. If Miss Nanrong doesn’t like it, then just throw it away. I’ll prepare another gift later to make up for it."

With those words, Li Gang walked toward a nearby trash can, looking like he was about to throw the necklace in his hand into it.

Seeing his action, Nanrong Wanqing didn’t say a word and showed no intention of stopping him.

At this moment, Li Gang stood in front of the trash can. Seeing that Nanrong Wanqing still didn’t speak up, he couldn’t help feeling embarrassed. He had wanted to provoke Nanrong Wanqing, but she didn’t say a word, leaving him no face.

However, since he had already spoken, he had no choice but to throw the necklace in his hand into the trash can with a heavy heart.

Millions simply gone down the drain.

Noticing the gloominess on Li Gang’s face, Nanrong Hao couldn’t help but snicker: "Chen, this guy is really dumb, putting on an act all the way to this point."

Ling Chen shrugged and said, "He brought it upon himself. Who can he blame?"

"Hey! Chen, what gift did you prepare for my sister?" Nanrong Hao asked curiously.

"You’ll know in a bit."

During the conversation, Li Gang returned to their group, still wearing a smile on his face as if the necklace he had just thrown away wasn’t his, acting as if nothing had happened.

"Mr. Li, enjoy your time, we have other guests to entertain so we won’t accompany you any longer."

Seeing Nanrong Wanqing about to leave, Li Gang suddenly became anxious. He had planned to show off in front of Nanrong Wanqing and overpower Ling Chen, but she didn’t give him the chance.

Before Li Gang could speak, a huge image suddenly appeared on the big screen in the banquet hall.

As the sound from the image filled the room, everyone’s attention was captured by the big screen.

Nanrong Wanqing looked up at the big screen on the wall. The screen was showing a live broadcast from the local TV station with a cameraman sitting in a helicopter, filming the night view of East Sea City; the buzzing of the helicopter’s rotor blades was clearly audible.

"What is this about?"

"Did the banquet hall staff put on the wrong video?"

For a moment, there was a flurry of speculation.

"Sis, I’ll go find the manager and have him turn it off right away." Saying that, Nanrong Hao turned to leave.

"Haozi, there’s no need."

Nanrong Hao looked at Ling Chen, puzzled. "Chen, why not?"

Ling Chen chuckled slightly: "I arranged it." As he finished, he turned to Nanrong Wanqing by his side and said, "This is the birthday present I prepared for you. I hope you like it."

A gift?

Upon hearing Ling Chen’s words, before Nanrong Wanqing could respond, Li Gang couldn’t help but sneer: "Hiring some TV crew to shoot some night scenes as a gift? Mr. Ling, that really lacks sincerity."

"Mr. Li, why the rush? This is just the beginning. Just watch, the real show is yet to come."

As soon as Ling Chen spoke, everyone watched the big screen intently, looking forward to the climax of the event.