kingnovel Chapter 202: Will not break my promise
Chapter 202: Will not break my promise
Nguyen Tang, Nguyen Tang, Nguyen Tang!
When the banquet began, this name was like a maggot attached to his bones, drilling into his ears.
Obviously, he is the eldest son of the Fang family, but now everyone only has eyes for Ruan Tang.
Even the Fang couple, who used to despise and hate him, now regard him as a source of bragging rights.
Fang Yuning clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles, which were pale and blue, revealed the turmoil in his heart.
It was like thousands of claws scratching at his heart, and he almost couldn't suppress the anger in his eyes.
Even though he wished that Ruan Tang would completely disappear from this world, he still had to pretend to be indifferent.
"Mother, it seems that my brother is still very filial to you."
His lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile.
There was a flash of embarrassment on Fang's mother's face, but more of it was the vanity and satisfaction that the ten billion ancient paintings brought her.
Madam Mu snorted coldly, "Oh, then I wonder when his gift will be delivered?"
“It should be on the way!”
There was a flash of hesitation in Fang's mother's eyes.
Ruan Tang said he would send the painting over, and he shouldn't go back on his word.
"Then you must show us what you can do."
Everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation. The billion-dollar ancient painting and the dramatic discovery process made people curious.
"But, I remember that painting was sent to the National Museum for exhibition, wasn't it?"
Finally someone raised this question.
"It seems so. I remember he mentioned it in the show "Ink and Watercolor" before."
"They've all been given to the museum. Can they still be taken out?"
……
Everyone looked at Fang's mother with hesitation.
Fang's mother has never had any opinions of her own and always does whatever Fang's father says.
Now that everyone was staring at her like this, she felt a little panicked and immediately looked to Fang Yuning beside her for help.
Seeing Fang's mother's embarrassed expression, Mrs. Mu's eyes flashed with sarcasm.
I have been like this since I was a child. I get panicky when something small happens. It's really embarrassing.
As for Fang Yuning, seeing Fang's mother coming to him for help, he felt extremely happy in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face.
He stepped forward to smooth things over for Fang's mother and said, "Since my brother said he would give the painting, he will definitely not break his promise."
These words seem to show trust in Ruan Tang, but in fact they are just to put him in a position of deception.
After all, the higher you are praised, the harder you will fall.
Ruan Tang has to take out the ancient painting worth ten billion today. If he does, it will not only be embarrassing but also lead to criticism.
Besides, the Fang family built such a big stage today just to show off the painting to everyone.
It would be interesting if the play couldn't go on in the end.
So, she rarely spoke up for Fang Yuning, "That's right, your brother is a big star now, how could he not keep his word, right?"
Fang Yuning didn't say anything, but frowned slightly.
Fang's mother looked even more flustered and stammered.
The looks people gave her immediately became meaningful, and some even had a hint of anticipation for a good show in their eyes.
Fang's mother felt as if a thorn in her back.
Just when the atmosphere was tense, Madam Mu's mortal enemy, Madam Wang, suddenly spoke up: "Oh, I watched that show, too. It only said that the treasures were borrowed for exhibition, but it didn't say that they were given away."
She was not on Fang's mother's side, but simply couldn't stand Madam Mu's smug face and sang against her.
After she said this, the others seemed to remember as well.
"It seems to be said that it is a loan, not a gift."
"I also said that it's worth 1 billion, how can you just give it away like that?"
……
Although everyone present claimed to be wealthy, compared with the entire Beijing city, they only had small assets.
Ten billion is enough to equal the entire fortune of some of these people.
Hearing everyone say this, Fang's mother breathed a sigh of relief.
The banquet was almost about to begin.
She excused herself and left with Fang Yuning.
A middle-aged man with a big belly walked to the front of the banquet hall in an airy manner, and the hotel staff hurriedly took the microphone.
Although it was Fang's mother's birthday party, the speaker was her husband Fang Jianguo.
"Thank you all for attending my wife's birthday party today. We have been together for ten years and my wife has been with me through all the ups and downs. Once again, I thank her for her dedication to me, our children, and this family..."
With these high-sounding words, he created the role of a loving and good husband.
There was thunderous applause from the audience, but only a few people really believed what he said, and everyone was just going through the motions.
After the speeches, the banquet continued.
Fang Jianguo took Fang's mother and Fang Yuning around the venue and greeted everyone, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
However, after everyone toasted, Ruan Tang still didn't send anyone over.
Fang Jianguo raised his wrist, glanced at his watch, and impatiently asked Fang's mother, "Didn't you say you would send the painting? Why hasn't it arrived yet?"
"I don't know either. He himself said that even though he may not be here in person, he will be here with his gifts."
Fang's mother shrank her neck in grievance.
"Why don't you call and ask?"
"I...I don't have his phone number."
"The last time you went to the set to look for him, didn't you leave a phone number or WeChat?"
Fang Jianguo widened his eyes and looked at his wife in disbelief.
Fang's mother shook her head, her eyes reddened, and she felt very aggrieved.
It’s not her fault. Before they even said a few words that day, Ruan Tang asked the tall and strong assistant to get her out of the car.
She didn't even have time to ask for contact information.
Fang Jianguo was so angry that he raised his finger and pointed it at her nose. He wanted to scold her loudly, but he was concerned about the occasion and had to swallow his anger.
"Then call his agent. You must have his phone number."
Fang's mother nodded quickly.
When the phone call was made to Tang Ming, he knew nothing about anything.
"Ruan Tang said he has his own arrangements and should be here soon. Madam Fang can wait a little longer. It's still early anyway."
It’s too early. If you wait any longer, the party will be over.
After hearing what Fang's mother said, Fang Jianguo wanted to call back and give the person a good scolding.
He glared at his wife and asked, "What do you say we should do now?"
Not only was the Fang family in a panic, the guests in the banquet hall were also talking about it.
"Didn't they say that the adopted son of the Fang family would send a billion-dollar ancient painting as a birthday gift? Why hasn't he come yet?"
"Who knows? Didn't he say he was kicked out of the Fang family?"
"Are there really 10 billion ancient paintings? Why does it sound so mysterious to me?"
"The TV station has already aired it. How can we have a day off? It's a national TV station."
……
The national TV station is definitely not fake, but is it certain that the painting was taken by the adopted son of the Fang family?
Just then, the door of the banquet hall was pushed open from the outside and a man walked in.
Although he was wearing an expensive suit, he was not as meticulously groomed as the others. Instead, his collar was slightly open, revealing a casual and unruly air.
His bright yellow hair is particularly eye-catching.
He put one hand in his pocket and held a mahogany painting tube in the other.
He looked casual and relaxed, as if he was strolling in his own back garden.
As soon as he walked into the banquet hall, someone immediately recognized his identity and his eyes widened.
This is……