Chapter 332: Chapter 332

To win a smile, she would topple a nation!

This could be said to be the true portrayal of a prodigal son.

Ding Fan was also a prodigal son, what's wrong with him mobilizing a plane and getting some manpower? He had the capital to do so. Thus, as soon as Ding Fan made a request, Old Master Qin immediately made it happen.

"Miss Manshu, I didn't expect you to come too. I'm the son of the vice governor of the Central Bank, my name is Zhao Liren..." Qin Manshu had just exchanged a few pleasantries with Ding Fan when, before she could finish speaking, Zhao Liren had already rushed over, his face plastered with a smile as he spoke.

The Qin family was a colossal entity, and encountering Miss Qin from the Qin family, Zhao Liren naturally wanted to flatter her and foster a relationship.

"Do you need something?" Qin Manshu looked towards Zhao Liren at her side.

"I... I... I just admire Miss Qin quite a bit... Seeing Miss Qin here, I am quite..."

"I'm here today to celebrate Ning Qing's birthday. If there's anything, you can very well wait until tomorrow or later to find me," Manshu said indifferently.

Manshu was, after all, a scion of a great family; although she wouldn't say she was very good at reading others, she could clearly feel the dislike in Ye Ningqing's gaze towards her.

Therefore, Qin Manshu wasn't particularly courteous to Zhao Liren. After dropping those words, she walked to Ding Fan's side.

"Brother Fan, my grandfather said that he has arranged everything you asked him to," she said.

Zhao Liren, standing nearby, blinked when he heard Qin Manshu's words.

Qin Manshu's grandfather, wasn't that the helmsman of the Qin family? Zhao Liren looked at Ding Fan standing beside him and realized that this person actually had the clout to arrange matters with Elder Qin.

How was this young man so formidable, who was he?

"Thanks to Elder Qin. When I have some time, I will visit him," Ding Fan said.

Manshu responded with a smile, "My grandfather said he has already prepared some fine tea. He is waiting to enjoy it with you and your little one."

Just then, the door of the little fishing village was opened once more.

At that moment, two elders walked in.

Seeing these two elders, Zhao Liren was so surprised that his mouth hung open.

The two old men who arrived were none other than Elder Shen and Elder Mu, the team leader and deputy leader of the Imperial Guard units three, five, six, and seven.

How could these two revered figures also be here?

Zhao Liren had been mixing in Yanjing's elite circles for many years, and he knew very well how formidable these two elders were, even if others did not.

The Imperial Guard is directly under the central authority, and these two elders were the direct supervisors of their respective units, which shows their esteemed status.

Zhao Liren clearly remembered that a colonel had invited these two bigshots to his birthday, and after they sent a monetary gift through their subordinates, they didn't show up in person.

Not to mention that colonel, in Yanjing's prestigious families, arranging banquets, there really hadn't been anyone who managed to invite these two revered figures.

At this moment, not only Zhao Liren next to them, even Ye Ningqing was staring in disbelief.

In the Imperial Guard, Ning Qing was just a minor soldier. Moreover, such a small gathering would not have disturbed these two authorities under any normal circumstance.

"Grandpa, why are you here?" Mu Zi ran over somewhat incredulously, grasping Elder Mu's arm.

"Ding Fan personally made arrangements for Ning Qing's birthday party. Since it was personally organized by Ding Fan, we, two old men, had to come and show support as long as we could still move..." Elder Mu joked.

Elder Qin sent Qin Manshu to attend the banquet, and Elder Shen and Elder Mu wouldn't be outdone. After consulting each other, the two old men simply came in person.

Only by coming personally could they demonstrate their good will.

"Thanks to the team leader and deputy team leader for coming to my birthday gathering..." Ning Qing blushed.

How could Ning Qing not understand that these two revered figures came for Ding Fan's face? And the fact that they came for Ding Fan implied that they thought she was someone close to him.

"Ning Qing, happy birthday... You have to try hard, Ning Qing..." Elder Mu teased Ning Qing without being fully aware of the situation.

Ning Qing did not fully understand, but she realized that Elder Mu's words might be related to Ding Fan.

"Elder Shen, Elder Mu, please come inside and sit," Ding Fan called them over.

As Elder Mu and Elder Shen were just about to take their seats, the door of the fishing village was opened once again.

First Qin Manshu arrived, then came Elder Shen and Elder Mu, and everyone was curious about who would show up next.

The door opened, and a man around fifty years old in a suit, very dignified, walked in.

Ding Fan didn't recognize the man, but he did recognize the woman accompanying him. Standing beside the man was none other than Mary.

Ding Fan was surprised; he didn't remember inviting Mary.

"Sister Ning Qing, happy birthday! Also, Sister Ningbing couldn't come due to an injury but she asked me to convey her birthday wishes to you," Mary conveyed her blessings to Ye Ningqing, and then turned to Ding Fan.

"Brother Fan, I'd like to introduce you to my real dad, the governor of the Central Bank of Huaxia Country, Ma Xiaochuan!"

When the people present heard this name, there was a huge stir.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Huaxia Country, who was the head of all the banks nationwide, none of the guests in attendance had expected to encounter such an impressive figure here.

At this moment, Zhao Liren was already dumbfounded.

The reason Zhao Liren could be so impressive was simply because his father was the deputy governor of the Central Bank.

The deputy governor was impressive but only when compared to certain individuals; in front of the actual governor, his father seemed insignificant.

Zhao Liren could tell that all these prominent guests arriving were here for Ding Fan.

For a moment, he became even more puzzled.

Just who was Ding Fan, what kind of background did he have, that so many influential figures came to support him? Why was he so extraordinary...

At this time, Ma Xiaochuan sized up Ding Fan from head to toe, then nodded and said.

"I've long heard Mary mention Young Master Ding, a young hero. Seeing today, he indeed has an extraordinary presence!"

"You flatter me..." Despite the high status of the other party, Ding Fan did not seem to mind, and he still spoke with composed indifference.

Seeing Ding Fan's demeanor, neither servile nor overbearing, Ma Xiaochuan admired him even more.

"Young Master Ding, please go ahead with your business. If you have time later, I would like to have a good talk with you..." Ma Xiaochuan said.

After all, this was someone else's birthday party, and Ding Fan and Ye Ningqing were busy attending to guests, so he did not want to take up too much of Ding Fan's time.

Ding Fan nodded in response. "Good, we'll talk later..."

Just as they had seen off Ma Xiaochuan, the doors of the small fishing village hall were opened once again.

As the person outside walked in, the scene once again became uncontrollably excited.

This time the guest arriving was no small figure, with even greater influence – she was the big star, the young lady of the Lin Family, Lin Qingqing!

Lin Qingqing walked in from outside and was immediately surrounded by a crowd of fans.

At this time, the person in charge of the small fishing village was busy directing all the security forces to escort Lin Qingqing safely inside.

The person in charge of the small fishing village was exhilarated today, for he truly hadn't expected so many prominent people to visit his humble establishment.

From big stars to high-ranking officials, to representatives of powerful families, and even the Governor of the Central Bank...

Damn, once the newspapers came out tomorrow, with so many impressive individuals appearing in his small fishing village, it would be impossible for it not to become a hit.

"Brother Fan... if I hadn't come back early, I would have missed today's gathering..." Lin Qingqing looked at Ding Fan with a bit of annoyance.

Lin Qingqing's trip to Yanjing was to discuss a contract for a new movie. After she landed, she went straight to the military district, and only then did she learn about Ding Fan hosting Ye Ningqing's birthday party here tonight.

"Ning Qing, happy birthday!" Lin Qingqing offered her blessings.

"Thank you, Sister Qingqing," Ye Ningqing replied.

At this moment, the Song Jia beside Zhao Liren was utterly dumbfounded. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝕟𝕖𝕥

Although she, Song Jia, was also a star, and a top-tier one at that, she was far less renowned compared to Lin Qingqing—a real superstar!

She truly hadn't expected to encounter a star of Lin Qingqing's caliber here.

Thinking back, she had previously complained about the modest venue and the lack of guests with any real status. Now it seemed she was slapping her own face.

The guests who came after were all of high status and incredibly accomplished.

Bank governors, high-ranking officials, offspring of great families, big stars!

Any one of them was beyond her level of comparability.

For a time, the previously arrogant Song Jia lowered her head and hid in a corner sipping her drink as though afraid of being recognized.

Ding Fan saw that most of the guests had arrived, and at this moment, he walked to the front of the room to address the crowd.

"First, I did not expect so many good friends to come and celebrate Ning Qing's birthday today... It was at Changling that day that I promised to celebrate Ning Qing's birthday, and so today, I am here to fulfill that promise..."

As Ding Fan said this, he glanced at Ye Ningqing beside him.

At this moment, Ye Ningqing seemed to be living in a dream; she never imagined that Ding Fan would do so much for her.

"Ning Qing, come here; now, I will give you my gift," said Ding Fan, his voice unusually tender.

Ye Ningqing slowly nodded her head.

Ding Fan took Ye Ningqing's hand and slowly walked to the window...