Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 254 - 255 Only If Someone Lets You

Murong Ziqi was frustrated. He had indeed called someone, but only Boss Yang. After all, the people he knew were only on Boss Yang’s level; he couldn’t summon anyone higher.

But what’s going on now? Murong Ziqi was genuinely puzzled. Suddenly, he considered a possibility. These people might be Boss Yang’s business associates.

Boss Yang came from a great family with extensive business interests. Xiao Liang, Xiao Tianzan, Zheng Tianshi, and the others also had something in common: they all ran businesses. At this thought, a slight smile appeared on Murong Ziqi’s face. Old Yang, you truly are my friend. I only called you, yet you brought so many people with you.

Murong Ziqi immediately looked at Boss Yang and said, "Thank you."

Boss Yang, thinking Murong Ziqi was thanking him for his arrival, immediately smiled. "I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare."

He normally had nothing to be so humble about, but now? The Cui Family of Qinghe, the governor of Southern Province... all these people are here. Goodness, this isn’t some ordinary person’s birthday party. It’s practically a birthday for one of the nation’s top leaders! How else could this be happening?

But hearing Boss Yang say, "I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare," only deepened Murong Ziqi’s misunderstanding, making him even more certain that Boss Yang had invited his friends. He found Boss Yang more and more agreeable, unlike Wu Tian. If everyone were like Boss Yang, how could the Murong Family’s great cause ever fail to be accomplished?

Just then, Murong Guangfu coughed and said, "Boss Yang, Ziqi, these are all important figures. Since they’ve honored us by coming here for my little sister’s birthday, we must go and greet them personally."

"Of course," Boss Yang and Murong Ziqi both nodded.

They walked toward Cui Chong and the others, who were just entering through the main gate. As it happened, Cui Chong’s group had gathered together by coincidence. Xiao Liang knew Cui Chong, so they walked in together, while Zheng Tianshi walked separately with Hong Mei.

Still, they were all inwardly surprised. Why would the others be attending Wu Tian’s mother’s birthday banquet?

Cui Chong and Xiao Liang knew because the little one had posted a message on Wu Tian’s social media feed. Zheng Tianshi and Hong Mei, on the other hand, found out through their own inquiries. They were very concerned about Wu Tian, the descendant of the Prime Minister, and had spent the last few days gathering information.

"Your reputations precede you. Your presence truly honors my Murong Family," Murong Guangfu said, his face glowing. He felt that these people—Cui Chong, Xiao Liang, and Zheng Tianshi—would all become assets to the Murong Family. Restoring our nation is no longer a dream.

But Zheng Tianshi and the others had investigated the Murong Family before coming, and they were not pleased with what the family had done to Wu Tian.

"I, Zheng Tianshi, didn’t come for your damn Murong Family," he huffed, walking directly toward Wu Tian and Murong Yezi with Hong Mei.

Xiao Liang and the others completely ignored Murong Guangfu and walked past him.

Murong Guangfu was left standing there awkwardly. Murong Ziqi and Boss Yang were simply stunned.

Zheng Tianshi and Hong Mei walked right up to Wu Tian, looking at him with the fond gaze of elders looking upon a junior. Their affection grew even stronger when they saw the little one. That look made Wu Tian feel a bit helpless, but the little one was delighted.

"Are you looking at me like that because you think I’m really cute?" he asked.

"Yes, yes, yes," Zheng Tianshi and Hong Mei immediately nodded.

The little one nodded back, an adorably smug expression on his face that seemed to say, "Just as I thought." This only made Zheng Tianshi and Hong Mei adore him even more.

"You are..." Murong Yezi trailed off, surprised. Why are the patriarch and matriarch of the Zheng Family here? The Five Surnames and Seven Families... such noble existences.

Zheng Tianshi sized up Murong Yezi and said gratefully, "Thank you for bearing a child for the Wu Family. Thank you very much." After speaking, he gave Murong Yezi a military salute.

Murong Yezi stared back, completely baffled.

Seeing this, Hong Mei immediately reprimanded Zheng Tianshi. "You idiot, can’t you speak properly?"

"Why not? The Prime Minister himself once praised my eloquence," Zheng Tianshi retorted proudly.

"That’s because the Prime Minister pitied you and was just joking," Hong Mei shot back.

"That’s not true!"

The old married couple started bickering right there and then, leaving Cui Chong and the others speechless. This was especially true for Cui Chong, the true authority holder of the Cui Family of Qinghe. He never expected the head of the Zheng Family of Xingyang to be like this. But somehow, Cui Chong found himself feeling envious. He and Tellam still had feelings for each other, but they were both serious, formal people, lacking the sweet, affectionate bickering that Zheng Tianshi and Hong Mei shared.

"Thank you all for coming to celebrate my mother’s birthday," Wu Tian said.

The moment he said this, both Zheng Tianshi and Cui Chong quickly shook their heads, saying they didn’t dare accept his thanks. Cui Chong and the others reacted this way because of their personal relationship with Wu Tian, as well as their awe of his power. Zheng Tianshi and Hong Mei, on the other hand, did so because of their reverence for the Prime Minister.

Murong Guangfu, Murong Ziqi, and Boss Yang had walked over by now. Murong Guangfu tentatively asked, "Little sister, do you know these people?"

Murong Yezi shook her head.

Seeing this, Murong Guangfu thought to himself, Could it be that these important people came to the wrong place? Are they here to celebrate someone else’s birthday?

Just as Murong Guangfu was entertaining this thought, Cui Chong stepped forward. "I’ve brought a gift. I hope you will accept it, Wu Tian’s mother."

"I have a gift too," Xiao Liang said with a smile.

Seeing this, Zheng Tianshi snorted. "Our Zheng Family of Xingyang is no exception."

They each took out a small box. Although the boxes were small, they were exquisitely wrapped, suggesting their contents were undoubtedly extraordinary.

"Impossible," Murong Guangfu exclaimed, his eyes widening. When it was my birthday, the highest-ranking guests were just town and city mayors. When did people like Xiao Tianzan and members of the Five Surnames and Seven Families start showing up?

Murong Ziqi wasn’t a fool; seeing this, he was utterly shocked. He realized his investigation of Wu Tian had been far from thorough. A sudden fear gripped him. Wu Tian is clearly not as simple as my investigation suggested. He began to hesitate. Should I take this chance to leave Yang City early?

"Father, I need to speak with you," Murong Ziqi said, pulling Murong Guangfu aside.

Meanwhile, Murong Yezi finally began to blow out her candles, make a wish, and cut the cake. There were eighteen candles, prepared by Wu Tian. Every woman wishes to remain eighteen, in the prime of her youth, and Wu Tian believed Murong Yezi felt the same.

As Murong Yezi was blowing out the candles, Murong Ziqi whispered to Murong Guangfu, "Dad, I want to leave Yang City early."

"You can’t. We haven’t secured the Qin Corporation yet. How can you leave?" Murong Guangfu refused.

"But I feel uneasy," Murong Ziqi said with a slight frown.

"Everyone feels that way sometimes. In reality, there’s nothing to worry about. Besides, Ziqi, don’t forget who you are. You are the Qilin of the Murong Family, one of the Seven Saints of Dragon Country, and a Disciple of the Sword Emperor. Others should fear you, not the other way around."

Upon hearing this, Murong Ziqi’s eyes once again gleamed with fighting spirit.