Master Head of the Dragon Soul
Chapter 557 An Incredible Surprise!

At that moment, Zhou Wen spewed out a mouthful of tea with a loud 'pop' sound, his aged face turning dark with disbelief.

The Zhou family and the assembled guests were left utterly dumbfounded as if they had just witnessed a supernatural occurrence... Zhou Lie invited Ma Sanyuan too?

"This is just a coincidence, this is beyond ridiculous!" Yu Hui's face reddened with embarrassment, her eyes darting around as she forcefully spoke, "We all know that Ma Sanyuan is also from Jiangling, and he happens to hail from the same town as Zhou Lie. Perhaps, it's just a casual visit..."

This time, no one believed her, and she was met with incredulous stares, intensifying Yu Hui's embarrassment.

How could this be a mere coincidence?

With so many coincidences, they might as well try their luck in the lottery instead of attending this family gathering!

This time, everyone unanimously agreed, their gaze was fixed on the entrance, silently waiting and eagerly anticipating...

Would there be even more influential figures with grander backgrounds making their entrance?

One minute passed, then five minutes, then ten minutes!

"The Tang Family of Jiangling, the veteran, General Tang Weiguo, and the Fang Family of Jiangbei, the venerable Fang Zhentian..."

The scene erupted into an uproar!

Zhou Yang, Zhou Wen, and the others stood there in stunned silence, gasping for breath.

Up on the stage, Mrs. Zhou grew even more flustered, clutching his walking cane as he came down to welcome them personally, brimming with excitement- These two were unquestionably influential figures!

"The Tang family of Jiangling, the wealthiest family in the region? Their patriarch, Tang Weiguo, is a heroic military general, and my father served under his command..."

"And the Fang family, my goodness, they are the undisputed rulers of the Jiangbei region. Fang Zhentian is one of the six presidents of the Wumeng, and the esteemed owner of the Protector Dragon Ring. He's a distinguished individual who has made great contributions to our nation's defense. When he arrives in Yenching, he's welcomed by top-ranking officials on a grand scale!"

"This... this is definitely because of Mr. Zhou's connections to the Zhou family's patriarch!"

"Did you see? The patriarch was genuinely delighted to personally welcome them. It must be a reunion of old friends after many years."

Soon, Tang Weiguo and Fang Zhentian arrived at the scene, wearing smiles in their suits.

They were the only ones who did not bring birthday gifts, but their mere presence, based on their status and identity, was the grandest gift of all, instantly overshadowing everyone else!

Mr. Zhou anxiously greeted them, unsure of how to welcome these "honored guests" properly.

After all, there was no friendship between them.....

Why had these two come to celebrate his birthday?

"Haha, Zhou, you didn't invite us to your birthday. How could you?" Tang Weiguo laughed and hurried over to embrace Mrs. Zhou.

"Zhou, are you worried that we'll miss out on your good wine?" Fang Zhentian also laughed and joked.

"No, no, please, please come in quickly." Mr. Zhou was filled with excitement and immense joy.

He welcomed them to their seats in the main hall.

In truth, his relationship with Tang Weiguo and Fang Zhentian was merely that of casual acquaintances. Even during the glorious days of the Zhou family, when they were at their most glorious and influential, he was not qualified to stand on equal footing with these two esteemed generals—

However, the two old men bantered so amiably, as if to demonstrate their deep camaraderie. It gave enough pride to Mr. Zhou and left the guests below admiring and envious.

"Zhou, don't trouble yourself. We two old fellows have weak legs and aren't used to sitting in your grand hall," Tang Weiguo said with a smile. He then walked over to Zhou Lie's side and took a seat. "It's perfect right here."

"Mr. Zhou, it's a pleasure to meet you." Fang Zhentian said with a courteous expression, extending his hand to shake Zhou Lie's hand.

In an instant, the entire audience was stunned, gasps filling the air.

Mr. Zhou nearly stumbled.

Did Zhou Lie invite these two old gentlemen?

"Mr. Tang, Mr. Fang, please have a seat, please," Zhou Lie said after a few seconds of astonishment. He shook their hands respectfully and invited them to the table.

These were generals who had experienced numerous battles, and they deserved his respect.

"No need for formalities," Tang Weiguo said, holding Zhou Lie's hand with a smile. "It was Chu Feng who told us to come here. He has a big surprise for you later." Zhou Lie's eyes welled up, and he felt the urge to burst into tears.

Liu Minglan's face was filled with joy. Her son had prepared a tremendous surprise for them!

She was brimming with excitement and anticipation, eagerly awaiting Chu Feng's entrance into the arena.