Chapter 963: Lord Qiao's Birthday Banquet

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"I'm already this old, yet you insist on dressing me up in bright red; how long has it been since I last wore such attire" Qiao Huishen glanced at Qiao Xuebing with a smile on his face. The Jo family had flourished under him, and he was proud of the numerous descendants they now had.

However, this elder did have some regrets. He married late in life and didn't get to hold his great-grandson until well over a hundred years old. If only he could see four generations living together before he died, but alas, his eldest grandson Qiao Shanxing showed no signs of getting married or having children.

If that granddaughter were still alive, her son would probably be ten years old by now. Whenever he thought about the figure from his memory, a tinge of melancholy always crept into Qiao Huishen's heart, even after so many years had passed.

"Grandpa, you should see yourself as a twenty-year-old lad and wear bright clothes," said Qiao Xuebing with a smile.

"Why haven't I seen Shanxing around lately" asked Qiao Huishen, looking at Qiao Shancun.

"Big Brother is busy with business affairs and can't get away," replied Qiao Shancun truthfully. However, he didn't tell Qiao Huishen about Qiao Shanxing's disappearance. This wasn't lying; it was merely withholding information, but the effect was the same.

Qiao Huishen paused in feeding the pigeons and let out a soft sigh: "My grandchildren have grown up."

Hearing this, Qiao Xuebing and Qiao Shancun exchanged glances, each seeing a subtle hint of joy in the other's eyes.

The old man is a bit unhappy!

As he grows older, Qiao Huichen doesn't always approach issues as rationally as he did in the past; at times, he becomes quite emotional. These traits were not evident when he was younger. Of course, everyone changes over time, though they may not be aware of it.

Qiao Xuebing immediately declared her loyalty: "Grandpa, rest assured about this. No matter how busy my brother and I are, we will often come to keep you company."

"That's good then. However, both of you need to hurry up with your life plans so that old grandpa doesn't have to wait too long," Qiao Huichen said cheerfully.

The welcome point for the Qiao family was set two kilometers away from the manor, which seemed unusual and unreasonable in the past. However, today's guests were well aware that Qiao Jing's return to Hong Kong would cause a strong impact on the younger generation of the Qiao family, especially since she had declared her intention to attend Grandpa Qiao's birthday banquet, causing many people to feel uneasy.

Qiao Shanwang personally greeted the guests at the welcome point. Fortunately, there were only around twenty or thirty guests today, fewer than the number of members from the Qiao family itself, so the workload wasn't too heavy for him. The Fourth Young Master took his work very seriously as he welcomed each car with a smile but secretly checked thoroughly if there was any sign of Qiao Jing and Wang Zheng's presence. Fortunately, by the time the last guest arrived, those two people who made him anxious had not appeared.

"Keep an eye on everyone here; do not let anyone suspicious in," Qiao Shanwang instructed before returning to the main house as the birthday banquet was about to begin.

At this moment, all guests gathered in the banquet hall of the Qiao family, with no one left in other parts of the estate.

In a room dedicated to Qiao Shannxing within the Qiao Family Compound, Wang Zheng was putting on the last platinum hairpin for Qiao Jing. Looking at her still cute face in the mirror, he smiled and said, "Now it's your turn to make an appearance."

Qiao Jing took a deep breath, causing her snow-white chest to rise and fall. Returning to Hong Kong after over ten years marked a milestone moment for Qiao Jing; it was impossible not to feel excited.

The glories of the past had long since faded away with time, but the hatred she once harbored still lingered stubbornly. There were some things that couldn't be avoided and needed to be resolved, just like how Wang Zheng and the Su family would eventually have their final showdown.

"Are you nervous" Wang Zheng could see that Qiao Jing was far from calm at this moment. It was impossible for anyone to remain completely composed in such a situation.

"A little, but I'm okay." For this very moment, Qiao Jing had prepared herself over the years. Tonight, she intended to give those who once framed her a hard slap and make them face the consequences they deserved, even if it meant that the Qiao family would fall apart—Qiao Jing was determined.

Justice for herself and her father must be served; blood debts required repayment in kind.

"Alright then. Let's go." Wang Zheng solemnly opened the door, and dressed in a dazzling diamond-encrusted evening gown, Qiao Jing strode out like a queen, marking her return.

Old Mr. Qiao Huishen entered the banquet hall escorted by his children, Qiao Shanchun and Qiao Xuebing, greeted with cheers of congratulations from those around him. The elderly man cheerfully exchanged pleasantries with everyone present; his memory was sharp enough to recall each person's name and preferences.

However, when Mr. Qiao's gaze swept over the two tables occupied by his younger generation relatives, it paused slightly, as three familiar figures were missing from them:

Qiao Chengying, Qiao Chenglin, Qiao Shanxing.

Two sons and one of the most outstanding grandsons were actually not present.

"Where did they go" Qiao Huicheng asked. Though his voice wasn't loud, and he didn’t specify who exactly, every guest in attendance clearly knew whom Old Master Qiao was referring to.

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Everyone more or less knew what had happened to these people, except for Qiao Huicheng who was kept in the dark.

Qiao Shanzen was speechless and at a complete loss of how to respond. He certainly couldn’t tell his grandfather that his eldest brother went missing, his uncle went to seek reinforcements, and another uncle had his leg broken, could he If he were to reveal the truth, it would probably cause Old Master Qiao's blood pressure to spike on the spot!

"What should we do What should we do" Every member of the Qiao family looked extremely displeased. They all thought intensely about how they should handle this situation. As sons and grandsons, not showing up for their father’s birthday celebration was simply unacceptable!

The truth couldn’t be concealed forever.

"Shanwang, you tell him what happened," Old Master Qiao pointed to Qiao Shanwang who sat beside him.

The latter had been sweating nervously and immediately stood up upon hearing the question from his grandfather. However, he didn’t know how to respond either, causing an odd atmosphere in the hall.imidating aura from the large screen clapped the table and praised: "Good soldiers! Good soldiers!"Not only did this old man have a keen eye, but everyone present had spent their entire lives in the m...