At that moment, Jiang Tianlei finally realised that when the matriarch sentenced him to Dingxiang Town, she was essentially banishing him to the middle of nowhere.
“Young man, what’s your name? I owe you a great deal this time. Without you, I might have been tainted by that strange curse!” the matriarch said.
Xu Fei gave a slight smile and nodded, “I’m Xu Fei, chief appraiser of the Su family. I was actually tasked by Mr. Wang Qiang to track down this golden Buddha, which led me here. But that Buddha just now…”
The matriarch caught on immediately and, as if ridding herself of a plague, ordered the Buddha to be returned to Xu Fei at once.
She didn’t want to lay eyes on it for another second.
“I never imagined someone so young could have such talent. You’ve truly impressed me. If you don’t mind, our Jiang family has a jade business. Would you consider taking a position with us?”
Xu Fei understood at once: the matriarch was extending an olive branch.
He wasn’t one to disregard kindness, but if his true identity as a general were revealed, it would likely terrify them.
His involvement in this family drama was solely to track the golden Buddha’s whereabouts. Which family he ended up serving as an appraiser for didn’t matter, as he had no intention of actually taking a job.
Instinctively, Xu Fei glanced at Su Yu.
Su Yu, for her part, remained poised and generous. To her, Xu Fei taking on another title wasn’t a bad thing; it would only make him more convincing in the future.
“In that case, I’d be honoured to accept,” Xu Fei replied promptly, though he was already planning how to dodge the commitment.
For the rest of the evening, the matriarch treated Xu Fei and Su Yu with great hospitality, and the lavish birthday banquet continued until midnight.
“You… let go of me… I can still drink!” Su Yu slurred at two in the morning, thoroughly drunk, as Xu Fei helped her to the car.
Glancing at the Porsche’s interior, Xu Fei found the controls straightforward enough and quickly got the hang of it.
After driving for just over half an hour, he arrived at the Su family’s estate.
Navigating through countless pavilions and courtyards, Xu Fei supported Su Yu into the main hall.
Su Hong was seated there, smiling at him, as if he’d anticipated everything.
Noticing Su Hong’s enigmatic expression, Xu Fei couldn’t help but ask, “You’re the head of the Su family, I presume? Don’t you find this situation odd?”
Su Hong nodded, his confident smile unwavering, “Not at all. I’ve already heard about what you and Su Yu did at the Jiang matriarch’s birthday banquet. Even the matriarch herself invited you to be an appraiser, didn’t she?”
Su Hong’s tone was calm, almost casual, but his words subtly showcased his influence.
After all, the Jiang matriarch’s banquet had ended barely an hour ago, and the Su and Jiang families were rivals. Gathering such information so quickly without considerable resources would be no easy feat.
“Yes, but…” Xu Fei began, only to be cut off by Su Hong.
