chapter 35 A huge convoy

The Carefree King's succession ceremony and the gruesome deaths of the three major family heads had caused a major uproar. Meanwhile, after paying his respects to the Jiang family, Ellison Jiang returned to the Imperial Residence, took a shower, and changed into fresh clothes. As he finished, he took out his phone to check the time and noticed several missed calls and text messages. It was already past 8 o'clock in the morning. In the Tang family residence, Camellia Tang sat on her bed, clutching her phone anxiously. She had waited the whole night for Ellison Jiang's call or message, but he had remained silent. She had refrained from reaching out to him during the night, but now she couldn't hold back any longer. She called him several times, but there was no answer. She sent him messages, but he hadn't replied. She was growing increasingly worried. "Could it be that I spoke too harshly yesterday and hurt his pride?" Camellia Tang muttered to herself. She regretted her words now; if she had known, she wouldn't have said those things. Ellison Jiang also saw Camellia Tang's messages. "Ellison, I'm sorry; I was too impulsive yesterday. I didn't mean what I said. Please come back." Seeing this message, Ellison Jiang smiled faintly. He hadn't been angry with Camellia Tang. He had refrained from explaining too much because she was still upset, but he felt guilty towards her. Camellia Tang had saved him, but he had selfishly jumped into the river, leaving her behind. Camellia Tang had become the ugliest woman in all of Jiang Zhong to save him. She had become a laughingstock, ridiculed by outsiders and even by her own family. Now, as long as Camellia Tang was happy, he would do anything for her, except kneel before anyone, even if that person was Camellia Tang's Grandpa. He would rather die standing, and this was the dignity of the Black Dragon. He immediately replied to Camellia Tang's message, "I'm sorry, I just woke up and didn't receive your calls. I'm on my way back." Ellison Jiang had originally planned to take a nap, but now he had no time for that. He got into his unlicensed commercial vehicle and headed towards the Tang family's residence. As he arrived at the entrance of the residential complex, he noticed many cars parked there, all belonging to the Tang family. They had all gathered, and even Camellia Tang was among them. Today was the Carefree King's succession ceremony, and the Tang family had received an invitation. The entire Tang family had mobilized, with dozens of cars in their convoy. The lead car was a luxury Bentley worth millions, while the rest were high-end Mercedes-Benz and BMWs. Zion Tang's car was the most modest in comparison. Fernan Tang was a man who cared about appearances. Although only he had received an invitation, he wanted everyone in Jiang Zhong to know that the Tang family had been invited. So, he had arranged an extravagant display, including a banner in front of the convoy that read, "Celebrating the Tang Family's Invitation to the Carefree King's Succession Ceremony." Before the Bentley, Fernan Tang, wearing a green Zhongshan suit and leaning on a cane, appeared radiant and full of vitality. Ellison Jiang, driving his unlicensed commercial vehicle, approached and parked it to the side. Although his car had no license plates, there was a distinctive symbol on the front, it looked like a black dragon or a black cloud. When he saw the Tang family, he also parked the car aside and got out of the car. Ignoring the Tang family members, Ellison Jiang walked directly towards Camellia Tang, a bright smile on his face. "Camellia." "Ellison." Camellia Tang stepped forward, holding Ellison Jiang's hand, her face showing a hint of apology. "I'm sorry for last night. I might have been a bit too harsh. Where did you go?" "I spent the night at Lucas's place." "You useless fool! You have the nerve to come?" Farad Tang, full of pride and arrogance, approached them. He looked at Ellison Jiang with disdain and then glanced at the unlicensed commercial vehicle with an unfamiliar emblem. He scoffed, "Are you planning to drive this car to the military district? That would be embarrassing. And you..." He pointed at Zion Tang. "Look at what you're driving! It's a disgrace to the Tang family." Jayiay Tang walked over and, seeing Zion Tang and Ellison Jiang's cars, spoke coldly, "This is embarrassing. You shouldn't drive these cars there. Let's see if anyone has an empty seat and hitch a ride. If it weren't for Grandpa's orders that all Tang family members should attend, I really don't want you all to embarrass us." "The cars are all full. Who has an empty seat?" "I agree. If you ask me, Izaic Tang's family should just stay home." Many Tang family members chimed in. Fernan Tang, leaning on his cane, approached and noticed Izaic Tang's family, Zion Tang's car worth over 200,000, and Ellison Jiang's vehicle, which similar to Wuling Changan. He couldn't help but frown. "You should all stay home. Those attending the military district today are all important figures. If you go in these cars, won't it bring shame to the Tang family?" "Grandpa..." Camellia Tang was about to speak. However, Ellison Jiang quickly pulled her aside, smiling, and said, "Grandpa, we won't go then." "Ellison, what are you doing?" Camellia Tang complained. "Yes, we won't go to lose face," Fawn He chimed in. She and her family knew better than to follow and be criticized. Staying home would be a more dignified choice. "Let's go," Fernan Tang gave the order, then boarded the frontmost Bentley. A drum team that the Tang family had specially hired began to play their instruments. The caravan set off, attracting the attention of many onlookers. Upon seeing the banner at the front of the Tang family's procession, discussions erupted among the crowd. "The Tang family is impressive! They actually got an invitation to the Carefree King's succession ceremony." "That's right. I heard Leila Tang's boyfriend, John Liu, used his connections with the Liu family to make it happen." "Isn't that Izaic Tang? Why didn't he go?" "He's still Fernan Tang's son. Even some of their less well-connected relatives got invited, but not Izaic Tang's family." "Don't even mention him. Everyone knows he's a good-for-nothing." The chatter continued as the procession moved on. "Useless." Fawn He glared at Izaic Tang, her expression full of contempt. Since marrying Izaic Tang, she had never held her head high. "Camellia, do you want to attend the Carefree King's succession ceremony?" Ellison Jiang asked Camellia Tang. Camellia Tang shook her head slightly and said, "The succession ceremony is being livestreamed online. Let's go back home and watch it on TV." Ellison Jiang held her hand and said, "If you want to see it in person, I can take you there, and we'll even get the best VIP seats." He pointed to the car he had driven and continued, "Do you know what kind of car this is? It's no ordinary car. It's the only one of its kind in southern wilderness, and only one person in the world can ride it. I went through some connections to get it. With this car, the Western Frontier Army won't dare to stop us." "Is it true?" Camellia Tang looked skeptical. "Sis, do you really believe him?" Zion Tang sneered. "It's just a Wuling Hongguang. There's nothing unique about it." "Useless, the whole family is useless. Father is useless, the son is also hopeless, and even the son-in-law is trash," scolded Fawn He, venting her anger on the family. "Camellia, let's go. I'll take you to see the excitement," Ellison Jiang said, ignoring Zion Tang and the others. He pulled Camellia Tang into the car. Inside the car, he rolled down the window and looked at Fawn He, who was about to leave. With a smile, he asked, "Mom, do you want to come and see too? After all, there's no harm in it. I heard that all the real big shots will be there today. If you still want to find a wealthy second-generation partner for Camellia, this is a good opportunity." "That makes sense," Fawn He nodded, casting a glance at Ellison Jiang. "You're a smart kid, knowing your place. You know you're not good enough for Camellia." On the passenger side, Camellia Tang was furious. She scolded Ellison Jiang, "What do you mean by this?" Ellison Jiang laughed, "I'm just saying that if I didn't put it that way, would Mom have gotten in the car? Don't worry; I'll definitely save face for you this time. We can also go and see Fernan Tang's embarrassment together." ..