A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 426 Humiliation

In the Xu family's hall.

Their hall was filled with guests.

The birthday banquet at the Xu family was bustling with activity.

All the business circle celebrities, government elites and half of Yanjing's rich and powerful had all gathered here today.

The protagonist of this party had yet to turn up and everyone in the hall was chatting happily.

Melodious music was played in the luxurious hall.

Successful men held a wine glass in hand while they happily chatted with graceful and beautiful women.

A high society banquet like this was the best opportunity to expand one's connections.

Then a beautiful woman finally walked out from inside.

Everyone went quiet immediately.

An elegant young woman with plump breasts dressed in a long snow-white dress appeared before the crowd. She walked up to her seat as everyone looked at her with anticipation.

Her father was Xu Feng-Liang, the head of the Xu family from Yanjing, and she was his eldest daughter, Xu Mei-Feng.

After Xu Mei-Feng appeared, she enthusiastically walked right up to the highest point in the hall.

Since it was her birthday banquet, she naturally sat on the main seat as the star of the show. "Miss, are we ready to begin?" asked the butler respectfully as he came close to Xu Mei-Feng.

Xu Mei-Feng proudly smiled as she said, "Okay, we can begin. Also, don't forget to show Lei a live broadcast. Let her see how grand her cousin's birthday banquet is so that she can see how far apart we are. She must understand that her father is no longer head of the Xu family, so she is no longer the eldest daughter of the family. Tell that cousin of mine to behave and set her attitude right. If she is obedient, then the Xu family will ensure that her wedding is a grand affair. Or else, don't blame us for embarrassing her."

Xu Mei-Feng's words sounded cold and smug as she spoke proudly.

Xu Mei-Feng had always disliked Xu Lei since they were children.

Although Xu Mei-Feng was the firstborn daughter of the Xu family, her cousin, Xu Lei, undoubtedly stole all the spotlight because her father was the head of the Xu family.

But fortunately, Xu Lei's parents died in an accident, so Xu Mei-Feng's father rose to the position. Xu Mei-Feng's status naturally rose with the tides ever since, and she snatched everything Xu Lei had in the Xu family previously.

Yet Xu Mei-Feng was still very displeased by her cousin's arrogant ways. Xu Lei was a maverick and refused to be disciplined by Xu Mei-Feng.

"Xu Lei, oh Xu Lei, do you still think you're the eldest daughter of the Xu family? I will let you completely understand on my birthday banquet today that I have already trampled you beneath my feet!" thought Xu Mei-Feng haughtily.

She knew it was Xu Lei's birthday as well today.

Xu Mei-Feng was born a few hours earlier and became Xu Lei's older cousin when both of them were born into the Xu family.

But so what if she knew? Xu Mei-Feng deliberately didn't allow the Xu family to celebrate Xu Lei's birthday to embarrass her.

After Xu Mei-Feng announced that the banquet had commenced, all their guests started presenting their gifts.

"I, T'ang En-Long, from the T'ang family south of the city, presents a pair of white jade bracelets. I wish Miss Xu a happy birthday."

"The CEO of Longxiang Group presents a platinum necklace. He wishes Miss Xu a happy birthday and hopes you stay youthful forever!" "I, Su Rong, from the Su family north of the city, presents..."

The guests stepped forward one after another to congratulate her and present their gifts.

A mountain of gifts piled up in front of Xu Mei-Feng in a matter of moments.

Xu Mei-Feng felt exceptionally proud when she heard all the guests congratulating her respectfully.

After all, no other birthday parties in Yanjing could rival Xu Mei-Feng's and attract so many distinguished guests to come from near and far.

Xu Mei-Feng beamed at her success as everyone congratulated her respectfully. It fed her ego so immensely that she felt like she was floating in the air.

"Just look at how haughty Xu Mei-Feng is. It's killing me. Xu Mei-Feng is out to humiliate you, Miss Xu! She especially sent a TV to your room so that you could see her birthday banquet live. She's clearly out to embarrass you. She's really too much!"

After seeing how proud Xu Mei-Feng was on the LCD screen and hearing all the guests congratulating her respectfully, Lin Wen-Jing almost went mad with fury.

Xu Lei's pretty little face was somewhat pale too. No one knew how dejected she was in her heart.

Although Xu Lei did her best to remain calm, she couldn't help feeling sad when she witnessed the huge disparity.

After all, every woman wanted to be important, garner attention, and be the most dazzling person at their birthday parties.

Xu Lei wanted to turn off the TV since it depressed her, but Xu Mei-Feng wouldn't let her have her way.

Someone was still standing outside watching to ensure that they didn't turn off the live feed for Xu Mei-Feng's birthday banquet.

Inside the hall of the Xu residence.

It continued to bustle with activity.

A young and handsome man smiled as he stepped out from the crowd. Then he congratulated Xu Mei-Feng with admiration in his eyes, "Mei-Feng, this nine-carat diamond ring is for you. Happy birthday and I hope you will have a life as dazzling as this diamond ring.'

The young man spoke deeply. His admiration and love for Xu Mei-Feng were particularly obvious.

'Young Master Xing Tian, thank you. Please place it there," said Xu Mei-Feng with a lukewarm smile.

Xu Mei-Feng had long known that Xing

Tian fancied her.

Although Xing Tian looked good and was the heir of the Xing family, they were a second rate family in Yanjing. The Xing family couldn't hold the candle to the Xue family and definitely couldn't compete with the top four influential families.

"How dare a louse from a second rate family try to hit on me? Dream on! Only someone like the Xue family's eldest son is good enough for me," thought Xu Mei-Feng contemptuously as she looked at Xing Tian with a fake warm smile on her face.

But Xu Mei-Feng didn't intend to make things clear to Xing Tian and found it better to just lead him on.

It wasn't a bad idea to have a dog like him around since he cared so much about her.

"I, Xue Ming-Hua, the second son of the Xue family, presents a jade hairpin from the Qing dynasty and wishes Miss Xu a happy birthday!"

Another young man walked over.

The young man had a weak gait while his face was wan, and he seemed particularly skinny. He clearly ended up sickly from indulging in too many sensual pleasures.

Xu Mei-Feng's lovely eyes instantly lit up when she heard that the Xue family was here.

"Haha, Ming-Hua, we will be family soon. There's no need to be so formal. Even if you come empty-handed, I won't get upset," said Xu Mei-Feng as she smiled and welcomed him.

That's right, this Xue Ming-Hua was Xu Lei's fiance.

The Xue family couldn't compare to the top four influential families in Yanjing.

But they were still an outstanding family.

Also, the Xue family has been making progress at breakneck speed. If they started with a stronger family foundation, they would probably be one of Yanjing's top four influential families by now.

Now that the Xu family was declining, they wanted to get connected with up and coming families in Yanjing like the Xue family. The Xu family could survive for another hundred years with the Xue family's support.

"Oh yes, where's your older brother?" asked Xu Mei-Feng quizzically as she looked at Xue Ming-Hua.

Xu Mei-Feng had fancied Xue Ming-Hua's older brother for a long time. Xu Mei-Feng did her utmost to make Xu Lei and Xue Ming-Hua's marriage happen so that she could do the Xue family a favor and create a good impression of herself. Then Xu Mei-Feng could get closer to Xue Ming-Hua's older brother.

After all, Xue Ming-Hua was a rich playboy and idled around doing nothing all the time, so men like him were below Xu Lei.

Now that he could marry a woman as pretty, talented and pure as Xu Lei, it was a sheer windfall for him.