Chapter 458: He Is My Son (2)
When Sun Fengzi asked this, everyone on the spot had the same question sprouting in their hearts. The fact that the eldest young master of the Zhao family, who was also the president of Zhao Enterprise did not have a child even after years of marriage with his wife was widely-known among the upper-cla.s.s society, and Zhao Youlin was only their adopted daughter.
Could the sudden appearance of this man be his adopted son? Or, was Zhao Shunrong being deliberately biased in order to defend for his beloved wife?
While the crowd was engaged in a heated discussion, a solemn voice broke out to clear their speculation and caught everyone by absolute surprise.
"That"s right! He"s Rong and Yarong"s flesh and blood as well as my own grandson. He is the official eldest grandson of the Zhao family!"
The voice that rose from behind had captured everyone"s attention. When they saw the person who had spoken the words, they paved a way for him so that he could walk over to Zhao Youlin and the rest of her group.
The former master swept his glance across the crowd in a serious manner as he gradually walked up to Han Yichen"s side and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I planned to make an announcement about this in a while. However, since this has created a fuss and everyone is laughing at this, I might as well make the announcement now."
As the former master was speaking, he changed his expression and said in a low voice, "First of all, I thank everyone for sparing your time to attend my daughter-in-law"s birthday banquet. Next, apart from celebrating my daughter-in-law"s birthday today, I would also like to use this opportunity to introduce the person beside me. He is my eldest son, Zhao Shunrong and my eldest daughter-in-law, Duan Yarong"s long lost biological son who has been in exile for years. He is also my eldest grandson, Zhao Yichen."
Right after the former master spoke, the crowd, who had slightly calmed down, all stirred up once again.
"Duan Yarong and Shunrong"s son?! The eldest grandson of the Zhao family?!" Sun Fengzi murmured to herself at a loss. The next moment, she looked like she had been agitated and screamed, "I don"t believe it! I don"t believe it! How can Duan Yarong and Zhao Shunrong possibly have a child? Their child had long died in the hospital more than twenty years ago!"
Sun Fengzi"s eyes had turned so red that they looked frightening. The people who stood near to her subconsciously took a few steps back. They were afraid that she might go crazy and end up hurting them.
Sun Fengzi glared at Zhao Shunrong and the former master. "Very well, you guys would even tell such absurd and bizarre lies just to defend the b.i.t.c.h"s reputation from being ruined! I wonder what kind of spell Duan Yarong has cast to bewitch all the men!"
"Nonsense!" The former master had long learned that his third daughter-in-law always spewed nonsense and was sarcastic and mean. However, he had never thought that she could be so unreasonable to this extent and found it extremely annoying.
"Do you know what you are talking about? The blood relations.h.i.+p between Yichen and his parents is proven by the paternity test. Do we need to lie through this? In fact, as an elder, you insulted and humiliated your sister-in-law instead of congratulating her and accusing the elders!"
"I…" Sun Fengzi was not willing to give in to him. She wanted to refute further. However, the former master saw this coming and interrupted her.
"Fengzi, you are a member of the Sun family and I have repeatedly put up with your insolence, but lest forget that you are my daughter-in-law as well! If you continue behaving like this, I don"t mind giving a new partner for Shunchang and Yifei a new mother. I don"t need such an insensitive daughter-in-law who lacks manners, etiquette, politeness and shame!"
This was the former master"s first time speaking so harshly to Sun Fengzi before the crowd.
Sun Fengzi"s complexion kept changing. She did not dare to say anything. She bit her lips and looked down indignantly.
Seeing that Sun Fengzi had paused, the former master schooled his face. He turned around and smiled faintly at the gathering crowd as he said, "Some of our members are not very well-disciplined hence created all the fuss. I"m sorry if they look like jokers to all of you."
Right after the former master spoke, the crowd put on their fake smiles and shook their heads, indicating that they did not mind this and said polite words to ease the atmosphere.
In truth, they did not care about the reason why Sun Fengzi had made such a fuss. Within the business field, they knew what to say, what not to say and what had to be kept to themselves only.
All of them stayed in the huge polluted pool, and no one was purer than the rest. Were there any families who had not committed to shameful things behind the public curtains in order to attain their current wealth and status?
They were curious about the secrets that other great families had kept. However, they were more concerned about their own interests and all that they had achieved today.
What the former masters had said just now had not only served as a warning to Sun Fengzi alone, but he had also warned the crowd on the spot so they knew that no matter what were their statuses, they were all inside the Zhao family"s territory today and all that had happened were only among the Zhao family. If they dared to b.u.t.t in their affairs and spread a word, the Zhao family would turn against them mercilessly.
The former master surveyed the surroundings and was satisfied with the crowd"s response because they knew what was best for themselves. He then turned his head around and cast a cool glance at Sun Fengzi before shooting a glance at Han Yichen. He was hinting at Han Yichen to take Yue Yue to the living hall at the front.
He intended to reveal his grandson"s ident.i.ty and make the announcement about his engagement at the opulent hall instead of a small corner filled with hostility.
Han Yichen"s eyes lit up. He instantly understood the profound meaning from the former master"s gaze. He went forward and held An Yue"s hand, who was already worked up, before they went to the front area with the former master.
When Duan Yarong saw this, she quickly followed suit. Zhao Youlin turned her head around and cast a glance at Mu Tingfeng and Joy. The corners of her lips slightly curled upward. This was her first time stretching out her hand toward the man.
Mu Tingfeng was holding Joy with one of his hands. Looking at Zhao Youlin"s outstretched hand before him, his gaze softened up. He stretched out his hand and laced his fingers with her.
Zhao Youlin stood beside Mu Tingfeng. Looking at her child and her husband, the smile on her face grew increasingly prominent.
As she walked over to Mu Tingfeng, Zhao Youlin seemed to have thought of something. She furrowed her eyebrows and turned her head around. She gave a profound glance at a certain one who was still lost in a fit of rage. The hint of puzzlement grew stronger in her eyes.
Sun Fengzi"s cheeks gradually swelled up. Following the searing pain on her cheeks, her eyes turned red. She clenched her hands so tightly that blood nearly came out.
She glared at the silhouettes of Duan Yarong and the rest of her group as if she could not wait to rip them apart.
"How is it possible that Duan Yarong has a son?! How could she have a son?! How did she give birth to Shunrong"s son?!"