581: Chapter 581: Theme of the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet 581: Chapter 581: Theme of the Dragon and Phoenix Banquet Zhao Wang Xu nodded and said, “Yes, this year it’s ahead of schedule, and the reason for this has to do with your kind brother.”
“Wow, my kind brother’s influence is so big that even your Dragon Gate Feast is affected.
So, Big Brother, you mean this year’s theme for the Dragon Gate Feast is related to my good brother?” Zhao Yaya asked.
“Yes, that’s right.” Zhao Wang Xu nodded again.
Tangyu was completely baffled.
What was this Dragon Gate Feast?
It sounded very impressive.
What did it mean that this year’s Dragon Gate Feast was being held early because of him and that the theme was related to him?
What exactly did that mean?
As Zhao Wang Xu was about to explain to a puzzled Tangyu, Zhao Yaya hurriedly said, “Let me tell him, Big Brother.
Okay, Tangyu, the Dragon Gate Feast was something that five people who had eaten too much and had nothing better to do came up with three years ago, and these five people are what you call the Five Young Masters of Donglin.
Big Brother, you don’t mind me saying this, do you?”
“I don’t mind; they might though,” said Zhao Wang Xu.
Probably only Zhao Yaya dared to speak like this.
“Hehe, then I’ll just say it.
Three years ago, the Five Young Masters of Donglin organized the Dragon Phoenix Banquet with the original intention of uniting all the influential forces of Donglin City’s upper-class society, so that they could come together in crucial times to protect Donglin City.
At the first banquet, which was three years ago, it was led by my big brother and the other four, and they sent out invitations in their names to all the young masters and misses, inviting them over to gather.
Naturally, an invitation from the five of them caused a huge sensation, and every young master and miss in Donglin City rushed to the event, making waves across the whole city.
That gathering’s theme was simply a gathering of all the celebrities.
Due to the success and impact of that encounter, they named it the Dragon Phoenix Banquet.
After the success of that event, my big brother and the others considered officially using the Dragon Phoenix Banquet name annually, each time discussing and sending out invitations to hold the most grand gathering.
Those who are invited to the Dragon Phoenix Banquet are each recognized high-profile figures in Donglin City with significant influence.
Over the last two years, many rich young masters and misses have been desperately trying to get into the Dragon Phoenix Banquet.
Of course, the specific guest list is determined by my five big brothers based on the information they hold, and only those who meet their criteria will be invited,” Zhao Yaya said, and after finishing, she turned to Zhao Wang Xu and asked, “Big Brother, did I leave anything out?”
“You’ve covered most of it,” said Zhao Wang Xu.
Tangyu now understood that the Dragon Phoenix Banquet indeed had a significant reputation, and given that it was the only event that the Five Young Masters of Donglin came together for, no wonder every young master and miss was eager to attend.
“Young Master Zhao, did you come today just to invite me to the Dragon Phoenix Banquet?” Tangyu asked.
Zhao Wang Xu nodded and said, “Yes, Tang Little Master, my visit today is indeed to invite you to the Dragon Phoenix Banquet.
Perhaps you don’t fully understand the significance of the Dragon Phoenix Banquet yet; its meaning is by no means as simple as you might think.
This time, after discussing among ourselves, the five of us decided to make you the theme of this year’s banquet, focusing on how to cooperate with the nation in promoting our traditional medicine, so that our traditional medicine can emerge from obscurity and captivate the world.
Traditional medicine is a treasure of our Huaxia Country’s five-thousand-year civilization, and it’s one of our most precious assets.
If there’s anything we can do to help, we’ll do our utmost.”
“Promoting traditional medicine?
Choosing such a theme and assembling all the upper-class folk from Donglin for it, that’s quite a move.
But what does this have to do with me?” Tangyu smiled indifferently.
He was genuinely uninterested in promoting traditional medicine, no matter how noble the cause might be.
What puzzled Tangyu was why were the Five Young Masters of Donglin making a fuss over this feast?
Zhao Wang Xu looked at Tangyu and said, “Actually, if we didn’t have to choose a theme, I wouldn’t have agreed to use promoting traditional medicine as the theme.
But since Jiang Zhentian proposed it and we couldn’t think of anything better, we settled on it as the theme.
Of course, the promotion of traditional medicine is secondary; the main focus is still on you, Tangyu.”
“Me?
What do you mean?” Tangyu asked.
“This time, by leading the traditional medicine delegation to victory over the Western medicine experts’ team, you have done a great service for our Huaxia Country.
I admire that about you.
Every Dragon Phoenix Banquet has a protagonist, and you are the most qualified to be this year’s protagonist, so you are the most suitable theme for this year,” said Zhao Wang Xu.
Being the protagonist, Tangyu shook his head.
Why be someone else’s protagonist when being one’s own protagonist is enough?
“Well, since you, Young Master Zhao, have personally come to invite me, it would be impolite not to attend.
However, I’d like to bring these three with me.
That shouldn’t be a problem, right?” Tangyu asked.
“Of course, that’s no problem.
The three of them are also on the guest list, so you’re free to bring them with you or not.
And of course, if you want to bring friends, that’s allowed too.
Alright, here are the invitations; please take care of them,” said Zhao Wang Xu, handing over four invitations.
Tangyu took them, and Zhao Yaya immediately grabbed one and said, “It’s on Friday night at the Haidong Aquatic Pavilion, and there are four days left.
It’s such a wait; I thought it was tomorrow.”
“Then I will take my leave,” said Zhao Wang Xu.
Zhao Yaya pouted and said, “Big Brother, are you leaving so soon?
Have you eaten yet?
If not, stay and have a meal with us.
Momo’s cooking is really good.”
“Hehe, I’m not fortunate enough to stay; I still have matters to attend to.
I’ll be off,” said Zhao Wang Xu.
“Alright then, I’ll see you out,” said Zhao Yaya, escorting Zhao Wang Xu out before running back to Tangyu, “Kind brother, you’ve hit the jackpot this time.
You’ll really be able to make a splash in the upper circles, with the Dragon Phoenix Banquet themed around you.
Just thinking about it is exciting.”
“Is it really that exciting?” Tangyu remained unconvinced.
“Yes, of course, it is!
Kind brother, you really don’t understand how significant it is to be the theme of the Dragon Phoenix Banquet.
Even my big brothers haven’t been the theme before.
The Dragon Phoenix Banquet can definitely be said to be the grandest gathering in Donglin City, without a doubt.
All the influential figures will attend, and almost no one will be absent.
And if someone can make an impression there, they will definitely become a hot topic in the upper circles, and their reputation in those circles will increase significantly.
Reputation is more important than anything for those in the upper echelons,” said Zhao Yaya.
“As for fame, I actually don’t care that much,” said Tangyu.
“…Good big brother, don’t be too hard on people,” said Zhao Yaya.
In the back of his mind, Tangyu felt that there was something more to this Dragon Phoenix Banquet being themed around him.
Jiang Zhentian, why would he propose to promote traditional Chinese medicine as the theme?
And why rush the banquet?
This situation made Tangyu vaguely feel that it wasn’t that simple.
However, Tangyu couldn’t figure it out and decided not to dwell on it.
He would just treat it as a gathering of the famous and take it as it comes.
“Good big brother, you are now a hero in traditional Chinese medicine.
After this Dragon Phoenix Banquet, your fame might even rival my big brother’s.
Maybe you’ll become the sixth young master of Donglin City,” Zhao Yaya said.
“Being a hero is not easy,” Tangyu shook his head and said, “Little girl, why are you so interested in this today?”
“I’m just concerned about you,” pouted Zhao Yaya.
“Ah!”
A sharp scream suddenly came from the kitchen; it was Lin Feifei’s voice.
Hearing this, Tangyu immediately rushed to the kitchen, and Zhao Yaya, after a moment’s hesitation, also hurried over.
Once in the kitchen, Tangyu saw Lin Feifei pinching a bloodied finger, and Guo Momo was also anxiously standing there.
Tangyu dashed over to Lin Feifei in a flash, grabbed her finger, sucked on it briefly, and then touched it.
Lin Feifei’s bleeding stopped.
“How could you be so careless?” Tangyu said with a mix of concern and reproach.
“I’m fine, Tangyu.
I just slipped and accidentally cut my hand while learning to chop vegetables,” said Lin Feifei.
“Don’t learn anymore.
If you can’t cook, then so be it.
I can cook for you,” said Tangyu.
Lin Feifei shook her head and said with determination, “No, I can’t be completely ignorant in cooking.
Don’t worry about me; I will learn.
Later, I can personally cook for you.
Just thinking about it makes me feel very happy and fortunate.”
“Cough cough.” Guo Momo coughed softly.
These two were getting mushy right here, and it felt strange to listen to them.
Zhao Yaya watched Tangyu and Lin Feifei with eyes wide open: “So moving, so mushy, so happy, kiss each other, kiss each other.”
Guo Momo gave Zhao Yaya a stern look, but Zhao Yaya didn’t notice Guo Momo’s gaze and continued, “Good big brother, my hand is bleeding too, help me suck on it, too, just a little, and the bleeding will stop.
That’s too magical.
In the future, if I get a cut, I’ll have big brother you suck on it.”
Hearing Zhao Yaya’s words, Guo Momo almost slapped her.
This naughty girl had no filter at all, to speak so casually.
Wherever the blood flows, as a woman, you get that for seven days each month, so would you ask Tangyu to suck on it if that’s bleeding too?
Tangyu also found it absurd to hear such innocent words.
“What’s wrong now, did I say something wrong again?” Zhao Yaya said with an innocent look.
“Shut up, no more talking,” Guo Momo said.
“Alright, alright, you all go out.
I’ll cook the last two dishes, and it won’t be long before we can eat.”
The three of them were chased out by Guo Momo.
Since Lin Feifei had cut her hand, she did not insist on chopping vegetables anymore and sat down on the couch.
Lin Feifei then asked, “Who came by just now?”
“My big brother,” said Zhao Yaya.
“Your big brother, Zhao Wangxu?” Lin Feifei was somewhat surprised.
“Yeah, it’s him.
Do I have several big brothers?
Besides him, who else would it be?” Zhao Yaya nodded.
“Oh, your brother really cares about you, to come visit.
Why did he just leave?
We could’ve invited him to stay for dinner,” said Lin Feifei.
Zhao Yaya shook her head and said, “He said he had things to do and had to go.
He didn’t come especially to see me.
He was looking for good big brother.”
Lin Feifei grew even more surprised and turned to look at Tangyu.
What could Zhao Wangxu want with Tangyu?
The two had never met before, and today Zhao Wangxu came to see Tangyu in person.
Could it be he had some business with him?
Naturally, Lin Feifei couldn’t help but start to worry.