Chapter 5 : Not Even a Ripple

• "Xie Qinglin presented a string of jade necklaces, wishing Grandma a long life."
• "Xie Zhilan presented a pair of Hetian jade bracelets, wishing Grandma good fortune like the Eastern Sea."
• "Xie Qingshan presented a pair of yellow rosewood canes, wishing Grandma a long life."
• ...
• Inside Grandma's room.
• The younger generation of the Xie family was presenting gifts and well wishes to Grandma.
• The adults were watching from the side.
• As they listened to the valuable gifts being presented, ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions in value, Xie Zhizhen couldn't help but gasp.
• The gift she had prepared was only worth twenty to thirty thousand yuan, which paled in comparison.
• She could afford gifts worth hundreds of thousands, but she had thought that Grandma's birthday celebration would just be a simple gathering for a meal.
• But unexpectedly, it had turned into a competition of extravagance.
• What should she do now? Did she really have to embarrass herself like this?
• While Xie Zhizhen was still hesitating, Xie Qingfeng also presented his gift.
• "Grandma, it's me, Qingfeng. I know you like flower arranging, so I bought you a blue and white porcelain vase."
• Xie Qingfeng proudly said, "You can use this blue and white porcelain vase for flower arranging in the future. I wish you good fortune like the Eastern Sea and a long life."
• "Good, you're thoughtful."
• Grandma Xie smiled.
• "Brother Feng, your gift is quite special. Is there a story behind it? Tell us about it."
• Someone chimed in.
• "Big brother's gift is definitely different."
• Before Xie Qingfeng could speak, his cousin Xie Qinglian interjected, "This is a tribute from the previous dynasty. Although it wasn't exclusively used by the emperor, its value is still very high."
• Everyone gasped in surprise. They hadn't expected it to be a tribute from the previous dynasty.
• "So, how much is it worth?" someone weakly asked.
• Just as Xie Qingfeng was about to answer, Xie Qinglian interrupted, "It's not much, just over three million yuan."
• After Xie Qingfeng finished speaking, Xie Qinglian added, "This was something my big brother bought from one of his friends. This blue and white porcelain vase is their prized possession."
• Everyone was shocked to learn that the gift Xie Qingfeng had given Grandma, a vase for flower arranging, was worth over three million yuan and was a tribute from the previous dynasty.
• "Among us siblings, only big brother is impressive. A vase for flower arranging that he casually gave to Grandma is worth so much."
• "Yes, I'm in awe of big brother."
• "Of course, big brother's gift is extraordinary."
• "Qingfeng, you've given a great gift. Hehe."
• Seeing everyone complimenting Xie Qingfeng, Xie Changshan also smiled.
• Others also echoed the sentiment, saying that Xie Qingfeng was a thoughtful child.
• ...
• Everyone knew that Xie Qingfeng was the future head of the Xie family.
• So they took this opportunity to curry favor with him. Perhaps they could receive better treatment in the future.
• "Today is Grandma's birthday."
• Xie Qingfeng raised his hand to silence everyone. "I just wanted to make Grandma happy, that's all."
• Those who didn't know him thought Xie Qingfeng had great charisma. But those who knew him knew that he was hypocritical and cared about his image.
• Xie Qinglan hesitated whether to present her gift.
• And Qi Kunlun stood behind her, coldly observing everyone's behavior.
• In his eyes, they were like children competing to see who could boast the most.
• Qi Kunlun's sneer didn't escape Xie Qingfeng's notice.
• In fact, he had been paying attention to Qi Kunlun all along, hoping to find an opportunity to humiliate him.
• He hadn't yet avenged yesterday's grudge.
• "Why are you laughing?"
• Xie Qingfeng, feeling annoyed, confronted Qi Kunlun. "What gives you the right to laugh?"
• Everyone also looked at Qi Kunlun, wondering who he was and how he ended up here. Who brought him?
• If it weren't for Xie Qingfeng targeting Qi Kunlun, no one would have known that there was an extra person present.
• And Xie Qingfeng deliberately didn't reveal Qi Kunlun's identity, waiting for the banquet to humiliate him even more.
• This was something Xie Changshan had agreed upon with his son.
• Xie Changshan also coldly watched Qi Kunlun.
• From the beginning, he had confirmed Qi Kunlun's identity.
• Now he remained silent, waiting to see Xie Qingfeng's performance.
• Xie Zhizhen also confirmed this.
• "I'm laughing because some people are foolishly rich," Qi Kunlun disdainfully said.
• "What did you say?"
• Xie Qingfeng suddenly became furious. "Who's foolish? Explain yourself clearly."
• "I said you're foolishly rich, spending millions on a fake."
• Qi Kunlun didn't hold back. "Do you understand now?"
• The whole scene was filled with anger, not just from Xie Qingfeng, but from everyone who felt that it was unfair for Qi Kunlun to claim that Xie Qingfeng's item was fake. If he had the ability, he should present a gift as well!
• Even Xie Zhizhen glared at Qi Kunlun. She had brought him here to celebrate Grandma's birthday, but now she realized that he was here to cause trouble.
• How should they resolve this situation?
• "Do you believe that I can kick you out?" Xie Qingfeng coldly said to He Wendong.
• "I don't believe it," Qi Kunlun calmly replied.
• At this moment, Xie Zhizhen tugged at Qi Kunlun's clothes, signaling him to apologize quickly to avoid public outrage.
• Although they had only known each other for less than a day, they were already husband and wife.
• She didn't want Qi Kunlun to become the target of everyone's anger, and she didn't want to suffer along with him.
• But Qi Kunlun gave her a reassuring look.
• "Let's all attack him together."
• Xie Qingfeng, burning with anger, said to everyone, "Kick this ignorant guy out in front of everyone."
• After saying that, he took the lead, ready to take down Qi Kunlun.
• He had rallied everyone for the purpose of getting revenge on Qi Kunlun even more harshly than yesterday.
• He didn't believe that Qi Kunlun would dare to fight back in front of everyone's eyes.
• Moreover, it was Grandma's birthday celebration today, so Qi Kunlun wouldn't dare to make a move.
• If he did, Xie Qingfeng could righteously deal with Xie Zhizhen.
• After all, Xie Qingfeng was standing on the moral high ground. It all depended on how Qi Kunlun would respond.
• Thinking about this, Xie Qingfeng's mouth curled into a smug smile.
• Everyone was united against Qi Kunlun, and they wanted to curry favor with Xie Qingfeng while they had the chance.
• "Stop! How can you behave like this in public?"
• Xie Changshan finally stepped forward and spoke.
• But who would have known that when Xie Changshan shouted, Xie Qingfeng actually stopped in his tracks.
• He had already taken two steps, but now he halted.
• In the process, he accidentally bumped into a nearby table.
• The blue and white porcelain vase on the table wobbled for a moment, and then...
• "Bang!"
• A crisp sound.
• Everyone stopped their actions and watched as the floor was covered in shattered pieces.
• Then there was silence.
• Even the plan to attack Qi Kunlun was completely forgotten.
• A gift worth over three million yuan, and it was shattered with just a "bang."
• Not even a ripple.