At Old Master Xia's heart, some anger was suppressed.
At this time, there was a commotion outside the door followed by the sight of a young man dressed in brocade clothes, walking inside.
The young man appeared extremely arrogant, carrying a superiority that seemed to regard everyone else as insignificant.
As he walked in, his gaze fell upon Lin Mo and he sneered,
"It's laughable, to think one would dare bring a counterfeit!"
"How could someone like this be worthy of Meng Die?"
Upon seeing the newcomer, those present immediately exclaimed,
"It's Young Master Mo."
"Mo Feng? Wasn't there a rumor that he had disappeared for three or four years? How did he suddenly appear now?"
After that, Mo Feng walked towards where Old Master Xia was seated.
In his hand, he held an extremely exquisite box, almost entirely gold-plated – just the box alone was probably worth millions!
Under everyone's gaze, Mo Feng pulled out a very ancient, yet brilliantly shining ring.
At the sight of this ring, people immediately exclaimed,
"It's the Spring and Autumn Ancient Ring!"
"What is the Spring and Autumn Ancient Ring?"
"Don't you know? It's rumored to be a ring worn by the ancient king Gou Jian, possessing powers to invigorate the mind and prolong life. Allegedly, when it was first unearthed and stolen, its auction price reached three hundred million!"
"And now, the market price should be around one billion!"
"Good gracious, Mo Feng's action is truly earth-shattering, spending a billion on just a ring. Unlike that Lin Mo chap, daring to bring a counterfeit to Old Master Xia's banquet; that's just too disrespectful."
Hearing the surrounding people's comments, Lin Mo remained calm, regarding Mo Feng as if he were looking at an insignificant ant, letting him make his temporary show.
Not only were the people shocked, Old Master Xia's face, just recovered from the dismay of the counterfeit, showed a deep joy, laughing,
"Mo Feng, you are really thoughtful."
Mo Feng replied with a modest smile, "Grandpa Xia, there's no need for formalities with me. Although a billion is indeed a lot, our Mo Family has now risen into the top ten prominent families of Imperial City. Though currently ranked ninth, we're still a super wealthy family; this amount of money is just about half a year's profit for us."
Hiss!
At this, many people in the room sucked in a breath of cold air; half-year profits reaching a billion.
Old Master Xia, however, smiled and said to Mo Feng, "Xiaofeng, your gift is too precious; you should take it back."
"Grandpa Xia, this gift really isn't much. Today, on your grand birthday, let me be honest with you. I've liked your granddaughter for a long time, starting back in high school. And after disappearing for three years, not only has my own strength increased, but our Mo Family has also joined the top ranks of Imperial City. Therefore, I, Mo Feng, feel that I now have the qualifications to propose to the Xia Family!"
At these words, the crowd was momentarily stunned but the majority immediately agreed,
"So, Young Master Mo came here to propose. But I do approve; in terms of family and background, Young Master Mo is much better than that Lin Mo."
"Yes, the Xia Family is also doing well, and with the Mo Family being in the top ten of Imperial City, if these two families were to unite, they could certainly become a major powerhouse."
Father Xia had a smiling face as he spoke to Old Master Xia,
"Dad, please just agree to Mo Feng's proposal. If we could establish ties with the Mo Family, it would be tremendously good for our family!"
"By then, both our business and the status of the Xia Family will absolutely soar."
Old Master Xia did not speak; he closed his eyes slightly, as if deep in thought.
As for Xia Mengdie, anger hinting on her delicate face, she said to Grandpa Xia, "Grandpa, I already have someone I like, I can't possibly be with Mo Feng!"
After a few moments, Old Master Xia opened his aged eyes and said to Mo Feng, "Young Mo, you're a fine man and certainly outstanding, but my granddaughter already has a boyfriend. Though interests are important, I can't destroy my granddaughter's happiness."
Mo Feng slightly frowned, his demeanor still radiating extreme confidence and arrogance, as he looked towards Lin Mo and said,
"Grandpa Xia, if you truly care about your granddaughter's happiness, then you should let her leave this guy!"
"Putting aside everything else, this guy, other than being handsomer than me, is completely useless in all other aspects."
"Look at his clothes; they probably cost just a couple thousand yuan. But do you know how much I spend on breakfast alone? I spend two to three thousand on just one meal!"
"How can such a destitute fellow possibly bring Meng Die happiness? It's simply impossible!"
Hearing these words, Father Xia also sneered,
"Dad, I think Mo Feng is absolutely right. Meng Die won't find happiness with Lin Mo."
"Yes, and, I see this kid is so poor, perhaps he's just eyeing our family assets."
The others also started chattering in agreement.
Seeing Old Master Xia becoming somewhat shaken, Mo Feng pressed his advantage,
"Grandpa Xia, I promise, as long as you approve of my marriage with Meng Die, not only will I treat her well, but I'll also ensure she never suffers the slightest grievance!"
"Moreover, she can drive any of the Mo family sports cars she wants, and any villas I buy in the future can be put in her name."
"As long as you agree, I'll transfer ownership of the five branches I personally own to Meng Die right now."
Upon hearing this, many people present showed envious expressions, some girls even had tears sparkling in their eyes, touched by his words.
Xia Mengdie, angry and icy-faced, retorted, "I will only ever love Lin Mo; no matter how outstanding you are, I won't be with you!"
In truth, Xia Mengdie was well aware that compared to Lin Mo, Mo Feng was complete trash. However, despite what Lin had done to the Murong Family, even if she told everyone, it was unlikely they would believe it.
Mo Feng, unconcerned by Xia Mengdie's angry gaze, smirked continuously at Lin Mo:
"Does such a broke guy deserve your love? Compared to me, Mo Feng, he can't surpass me in any aspect!"
"Kid, if you're willing to leave her voluntarily, I'll give you five billion!!"
Hiss!
At that, everyone present inhaled sharply, and then all eyes turned to Lin Mo.
Lin Mo finally looked up faintly, staring as if looking at an idiot, his expression cold as he said, "Who do you think you are?"