Supreme Heir Son-in-law

At this moment, Elder Xu also noticed that Xu Ke had arrived, so he immediately stopped what he was doing and stood up.

"Grandson, you’re finally back. Grandpa has something to discuss with you, but I couldn’t find you for quite a while."

"Grandpa, didn’t I just return from the company? As soon as I got home, I came to find you."

Xu Ke didn’t dare to mention that he had gone out to have dinner with Murong Hai, for fear that the old man would nag him a bit if he heard.

"No matter what you’re dealing with right now, you need to set it aside for me. The banquet is the day after tomorrow, and you need to have a clear understanding of it. I’ve roughly estimated that about 80 people will attend this time. And among these 80, each one is a renowned CEO both domestically and internationally. If you can build good relationships with them, our Xu Group can walk proudly both at home and abroad. However, there are also many groups looking to see us fail this time; their purpose in coming is purely to cause us trouble. You must be very careful about this and avoid falling into their traps."

Upon hearing Elder Xu’s words, Xu Ke was slightly taken aback, as he hadn’t considered this aspect.

He had been preoccupied with how to entertain these CEOs, never expecting that someone would come to cause trouble.

Though he had already arranged for Murong Hai to handle security, these CEOs had very special statuses, and he couldn’t just throw them out.

As long as they didn’t cause trouble, Xu Ke had no right to order them out.

After all, their presence was a sign of respect to him, and whatever they wished to say was entirely their freedom.

Moreover, Xu Ke wasn’t even sure how many individuals they were or how they intended to disrupt things. Everything was currently unknown to him.

"Grandpa, what should we do now? I have no clue at all."

Elder Xu evidently anticipated Xu Ke would say this, as he appeared confident and slowly sat down.

"You’re such a child; you’ve grown up so much, yet you don’t think things through clearly. I can help you now, but I won’t be able to help you in the future. This gathering is very special, and I’ve temporarily changed the venue to the Jingcheng Restaurant. I’ve already informed those attending about the change."

The temporary change of location left Xu Ke somewhat baffled.

What exactly was going on? How had the location suddenly been changed without notifying him?

"Grandpa, you must explain this to me today. Why didn’t you inform me in advance about such a significant change like switching venues?"

Xu Ke was feeling very frustrated; Elder Xu did things without telling him, clearly not taking his grandson into consideration.

"Don’t be so anxious, child. I have my reasons for doing so. The venue we originally booked was clearly unsuitable for so many people. Furthermore, those attending are all prominent figures, so how do you plan to ensure their safety? The Jingcheng Restaurant has five-star security measures, and we can also station our own people inside. This way, the security will be foolproof. Additionally, from what I’ve learned, our old friends will also be attending this time. It’s been about ten years since I last saw the Dongfang Family, I wonder how they are doing now."

Xu Ke was slightly surprised by Elder Xu’s words; he hadn’t expected that his grandfather, at such an advanced age, would still be so thorough in his considerations.

While Xu Ke also considered many things, he was far from being as comprehensive in his thinking as Elder Xu.

He only thought about the security issue, but he didn’t consider the extent of the security needs.

Meanwhile, he was puzzled about the Dongfang Family, as he had never heard of such a family in the capital.

And yet, it seemed that his grandfather was quite familiar with the Dongfang Family, appearing like long-lost friends.

"Grandpa, what is this Dongfang Family really like? Why have I never heard you mention them all these years growing up?"

Mentioning the Dongfang Family caused Elder Xu’s thoughts to drift back to many years ago.

At that time, the Xu Group was thriving, and Elder Xu was also in high spirits.

But the skies are unpredictable, and people face blessings and misfortunes unexpectedly. During a bidding process, Elder Xu made a misjudgment, causing a total loss of the investment funds in that instance.

However, for the Xu Group at that time, this amount of money wasn’t actually a big deal!

But more critically, that bid was entangled with a lot of underhanded dealings.

At that time, Elder Xu didn’t have much backing, having built everything on his own.

The family that pushed him out used despicable methods, nearly sending Elder Xu to jail.

It was then that Elder Xu met Dongfang Shuo, the Family Head of the Dongfang Family of that era.

The first time Elder Xu met Dongfang Shuo, he was deeply impressed by the white-clad youth.

Since their meeting, Elder Xu and Dongfang Shuo gradually became acquainted.

The Dongfang Family wasn’t located in the capital, but their family had developed into a giant in the Mo Bei region, even stronger than today’s Xu Family.

By then, the Dongfang Family had already expanded their business into the capital and had significant connections there.

After learning about what happened on Elder Xu’s side, Dongfang Shuo, without a word, used his connections to rescue Elder Xu.

Because of this relationship, Elder Xu and Dongfang Shuo became very good friends.

With Dongfang Shuo’s help, Xu Group developed rapidly.

But later, significant internal conflicts arose within the Dongfang Family, causing their gradual exit from the capital market.

Until ten years ago, when Elder Xu last met Dongfang Shuo.

Since then, they hadn’t seen each other again up to now.

Every time he thought of Dongfang Shuo, Elder Xu felt very saddened.

Back then, he dearly wished to help, but his influence was limited only to the capital, leaving him helpless regarding the internal affairs of another family.

According to later information he received, after Dongfang Shuo returned, he was able to resolve the internal conflict within his family, but it severely drained the Dongfang Family’s resources, forcing them into a period of recuperation and quiet development.

Over these ten years, the Dongfang Family has been developing quietly. Now, they’ve become a formidable force in the Mo Bei region.

Although they can’t match the stature of their family in former days, at least now, they are almost a dominant power in their own right.