Chapter 263 Framing
After two talismans slipped into the main entrance of the Heavenly Banquet Hall.
Shen Feng and Lu Yang, among others, stepped inside.
Just as they entered, an old man came striding towards them, holding a package in his hand.
The old man seemed to not see Shen Feng and the others, his pace quick and determined, as he bumped right into them.
Shen Feng managed to dodge, but Lu Yang and the others were a step too slow, and the old man ended up colliding with them.
"Ouch~"
A cry of pain came from the old man's throat, drawing the attention of some nearby people quickly.
This old man was Steward Zhao of the Qin Family estate, usually in charge of managing the property.
Generally speaking, as a steward of a great family, he would have erupted in fury, as Shen Feng and his companions didn't appear to be wealthy.
As a steward, he would certainly be expected to keep in mind those in Tianhai who shouldn't be offended. Experience new stories with My Virtual Library Empire
Yet, Steward Zhao's behavior was unusually restrained, simply saying, "Watch where you're going next time."
After that, he hurriedly left the scene.
Lu Yang and the others didn't pay much attention, but Shen Feng sensed something odd about the old man; his eyes had just flashed with an unusual look.
The space inside the Heavenly Banquet Hall was vast. Shen Feng was just about to casually walk around and set up the low-level Destruction Talisman Array when a voice came from beside him, "Do you find it amusing to come here and be humiliated?"
The newcomer was none other than Lu Yang's sister, Lu Wei. She was dressed in a white gown and harbored a deep dislike for Shen Feng.
Lu Yang frowned and asked, "How did you get in?"
Lu Wei smiled, "Getting an invitation is not difficult for me, especially since I've recently become acquainted with people from some of Tianhai's great families."
Then, her gaze turned back to Shen Feng, "I don't care if you throw away your own dignity, but why must you drag my brother along with you? Are you hoping he'll kneel for you again?"
Shen Feng looked at the angrily blushing Lu Wei and said, "This time, with me here, no one can trample my brother's dignity under their feet."
As he finished speaking.
Shen Feng no longer paid any attention to Lu Wei and scanned the entire banquet hall. There were multiple entrances, and he walked casually to another exit, letting talismans slip into the doors there as well.
Lu Yang, Guo Liqiang, and Qiao Zimo did not follow; their gaze fixed on Lu Wei.
"Xiaowei, I'm pleading with you, can you please not harass Shen Feng anymore? He's my brother, and he will always be my brother for the rest of our lives," Lu Yang said earnestly to Lu Wei.
Feeling the sincerity in her brother's eyes, Lu Wei bit her lip tightly and muttered softly, "What's so great about him? He's just someone who likes to boast. If you want to disregard your own dignity for him, I can't be bothered with you two anymore."
As Lu Wei turned to head to another part of the banquet hall.
Shen Feng casually walked back; he had now concealed talismans in the doors of all the entrances and exits, as well as in four specific positions of east, south, west, and north within the hall.
In his storage ring, he still had one more talisman that could control the activation of the Destruction Talisman Array.
This time, not only were Mo Wei, Nie Zhiqi, and Fang Junxian present, but many of his former university classmates were there as well, and they noticed Shen Feng and Lu Yang's group.
In recent times, Shen Feng's achievement of first place in the national medical skills competition had become a hot topic throughout Huaxia Country.
Mo Wei and the others were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment. Why should Shen Feng get the first place? This guy was clearly just a poor boy from the mountains! How could he stand above them?
However, they didn't expect Shen Feng to have the audacity to come here today. Was he here to seek discomfort for himself? A mocking expression involuntarily crept onto their faces.
As time passed,
the engagement banquet was about to begin, and both the Qin Family and the Yan Family members were all present, including Han Xingzhi, the Family Head of the Han Family, and Qiao Zimo and Ji Qiantong from the Tianluo Sect.
Qin Xuewei had changed into a snow-white, magnificent gown. When she saw Shen Feng in the crowd, she deliberately passed by him and asked in a low voice, "It seems you have decided to refuse my kindness?"
Shen Feng was simply too lazy to open his mouth.
Seeing herself ignored by Shen Feng, Qin Xuewei's lips curled into a cold smile, and she stepped towards the front of the banquet hall.
Lu Yang and the others also heard Qin Xuewei's voice and looked at Shen Feng with some concern.
This time, the Qin Family and Yan Family did not invite members of the Medical Circle, like Miao Bohou, nor did they invite the Miao Family, which had connections with him.
After all, Shen Feng had won first place in the medical selection competition, and having those old men from the Medical Circle present could have led to unnecessary trouble.
The Qin Family and Yan Family invited Han Xingzhi and others to sit at the main table at the front, while the members of both families took to the stage at the front of the Heavenly Banquet Hall.
Just as Qin Jianbo, the elder of the Qin Family, was about to speak,
Steward Zhao, who had just clashed with Lu Yang and the others, rushed onto the stage in a hurry and whispered something to Qin Jianbo and others.
Qin Jianbo glanced at Qin Hengning and gestured for him to handle the current situation.
As the current Family Head of the Qin Family, Qin Hengning cleared his throat and spoke into the microphone, "Ladies and gentlemen, there has been a small incident. One of our family's gems has gone missing. This gem is worth 120 million, and we do not wish to make a big fuss about it. If someone has accidentally picked it up, please come forward now to return it, and the Qin Family will not pursue the matter."
The audience listened to Qin Hengning's words, and they were no fools. The implication of his words was that a gem worth 120 million from the Qin Family had been stolen. The entire Heavenly Banquet Hall was abuzz. Today was a big day for the Qin and Yan families, and even important figures from Capital City's big clans had come. Who would have the audacity to make trouble today?
Seeing Steward Zhao take the stage, Shen Feng's brows furrowed tightly. Hearing Qin Hengning's words, he could completely guess what the Qin Family was up to. They were willing to stoop to such low tactics.
Seeing that no one in the banquet hall stepped forward,
Qin Hengning sneered and said, "I was originally not going to make an issue of this, considering you are my daughter's classmates, but aren't you guys being too greedy?"
He then looked at Steward Zhao and continued, "Steward Zhao, can you identify who here is the most likely to have stolen our Qin family's gem?"
Steward Zhao immediately pointed at Shen Feng and Lu Yang, among others, and spoke into the microphone, "I bumped into them just now, and right after that the gem you entrusted to me to secure disappeared. These few have the greatest suspicion. The incident of me being knocked down should have been seen by quite a few people."
In an instant, all eyes were fixed on Shen Feng and his group.
Shen Feng could face it calmly, but Lu Yang and the others became tense, not expecting Qin Xuewei to resort to such despicable methods.
Standing on the stage, Qin Xuewei looked down at Shen Feng and Lu Yang with arrogance, and spoke into the microphone, "Shen Feng, I kindly invited you to my engagement banquet, and yet you do such a thing. Now, hand over the gem immediately, and I will let you leave the Qin house smoothly. This is in consideration of our past as classmates."
When Qiao Zimo came back to his senses, he mustered his courage and shouted, "We didn't take any gem. Stop framing us. Do you have any evidence to prove your claim?"
Yan Xueqing, the Family Head of the Yan Family, said coldly, "You want evidence? That's easy! Do you want to strip yourselves naked, or should we strip you to prove whether you took the gem or not?"
"Of course, if there are more than six people present willing to vouch for you, then we can apologize for our earlier words."
What a joke.
All the families attending the engagement banquet were from Tianhai, and now with the Qin and Yan families joining forces, it was clear who would be in charge of Tianhai in the future. Who would dare to stand with Shen Feng and his group at this time? Even if there were any, there would be only one or two with a problem in their heads, definitely not more than six brave enough to stand up and guarantee for Shen Feng and his group.