chapter 11 ridicule from relatives

On the way there, Nelly Xu suddenly received a call from her parents. Tyson Xu said, "Nelly Xu, how about not letting Pryor Ye attend the celebration banquet?" Nelly Xu asked, "Why?" Tyson Xu sighed, "Ah, your uncle's son-in-law is a rising star and has become the head of the Commerce and Industry Department." "While Pryor Ye is just a small business employee under you, some might say he's living off you." "When you compare the two, it's embarrassing, and we might become the laughingstock of relatives and friends." Nelly Xu looked troubled and said, "But Uncle specifically asked for him to go. If he doesn't, what if Uncle gets angry?" Tyson Xu fell silent for a while before sighing, "Forget it, let him go. We have to save face for your uncle." After hanging up the phone, Nelly Xu glanced at Pryor Ye cautiously. Suddenly, she didn't want Pryor Ye to go either. Uncle's daughter, Olga Xu, had always tried to outdo her but never succeeded. This time, she found a son-in-law who was a department head, finally surpassing Nelly Xu. She was sure to flaunt this. Uncle specifically instructed Pryor Ye to attend, and it might be an opportunity to mock her. Just thinking about it gave her a headache. Glancing at Pryor Ye, who was peacefully sleeping in the passenger seat, Nelly Xu shook her head helplessly. "Carefree, not a worry in the world." The two of them soon arrived at their destination, the Royal Hotel. In a luxurious private room, it was filled with people. Uncle not only invited Nelly Xu's family but also a large group of relatives. The scale of this celebration was no less than a wedding or childbirth celebration. Uncle's daughter, Olga Xu, and her son-in-law Truman Han were the center of attention, sitting at the head of the table. Aunts and uncles were busy complimenting Uncle's family, and no one noticed Nelly Xu and Pryor Ye when they entered. "Truman Han is truly remarkable. He's a department head at such a young age, and his future is limitless." "Olga found such an excellent son-in-law, a perfect match." "Little Han, my son is about to graduate. As his brother-in-law, you must help him." Olga Xu had a proud look, and Truman Han modestly replied, creating a harmonious atmosphere. This relieved Nelly Xu, thinking it would be best if no one noticed them. But the more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen. Olga Xu suddenly said with enthusiasm, "Sister Ling, I wonder what your new brother-in-law does." As soon as she spoke, the entire room's attention immediately shifted to Pryor Ye and Nelly Xu. Nelly Xu stammered, "He... He works as a business employee at my factory." Olga Xu half-jokingly said, "So he's working for you, in simple terms, living off your success, right?" Hahaha! Laughter erupted in the room. Nelly Xu was utterly embarrassed. After the laughter subsided, Olga Xu said, "Cousin, don't be angry; I'm just teasing you." "Working as a business employee in a small factory doesn't have much of a future. How about it, Truman Han, can you introduce a job to my brother-in-law?" Truman Han looked embarrassed and said, "Olga, you're putting me on the spot." "I heard my brother-in-law has a criminal record, and he can't fit into the system." Olga Xu suddenly realized and said, "That's right, I forgot that my brother-in-law spent five years in prison." Whoosh! The whole room buzzed with excitement. Nelly Xu's partner turned out to be a former convict, and this news was explosive enough. Compared to Olga Xu's partner, Nelly Xu's partner was like night and day. Although the relatives didn't openly say anything, their expressions were enough to kill. Tyson Xu and Mamie Li couldn't lift their heads at this moment. What a disaster it was to have such a worthless son-in-law. They had truly lost all face today. If it weren't for the inappropriate timing, Tyson Xu would have wanted to kick Pryor Ye out right now. As for Pryor Ye's previous help in getting him promoted to director, he had completely forgotten about it now. Uncle, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly spoke, "This time, it's not only about Truman Han's abilities in becoming a department head." "There's another reason, he has a powerful backer." The relatives suddenly became interested, "Who's the powerful backer? With the department head position, he can arrange anything." Uncle proudly said, "The Fang family, Thorne Fang." "As far as I know, Truman Han and Thorne Fang are close friends, so it's not surprising that Thorne Fang helped Truman Han." The relatives were in an uproar. "The Fang family, one of the four major families in Linhai. Wow, Truman Han has quite the connections." "Knowing such an influential person, it will be difficult not to succeed in the future." "I heard that the Fang family received an invitation from General Ye. Truman Han, can you ask the Fang family to get me a job in the grand event, even if it's just as a security guard, or cleaning?" Uncle was very satisfied with the reaction of the relatives. He continued, "Originally, the Fang family had set their sights on Nelly Xu and intended to form a connection with her." "But unexpectedly, Nelly Xu chose a former convict. How have your parents been teaching you all these years!" "Our Xu family's reputation has been completely ruined by your family." The relatives were in shock. Choosing a former convict over a billionaire was incredibly ignorant. They joined in the criticism of Nelly Xu. Feeling wronged, Nelly Xu wanted to cry, "Uncle, this is my private matter, you don't need to interfere." "Rubbish!" Uncle slammed the table, "I am your uncle, and of course, I have the right to manage this." "What can this former convict offer compared to Thorne Fang? Can he introduce leaders from the Commerce and Industry Department? Can he secure Truman Han's department head position? Or even attend and leave the Mountain Festival?" "Furthermore, if Truman Han has a relative who is a former convict, that's his stain, and it will affect his career, don't you understand?" Nelly Xu was extremely wronged, her eyes turned red, and she couldn't speak. Pryor Ye took out a cigarette, lit it, and curled a cold smile on his lips. If someone familiar saw this scene, they would surely be terrified. Pryor Ye smoking meant he was about to explode. If he erupted, there would be bloodshed! Meanwhile, in the hotel lobby. Director Waite Liu from the Commerce and Industry Department and his entourage came for dinner. But the staff informed them that the largest private room in the hotel had already been booked. Waite Liu was about to change to another hotel when his deputy, a beer-bellied man, volunteered, "Mr. Liu, how about I go to the private room and see if that group has finished eating?" "It's getting late, and changing hotels will delay us." After some thought, Waite Liu nodded, "Okay, go and check." The beer-bellied man hurriedly nodded and walked toward the private room where Nelly Xu was. Bang! The beer-bellied man pushed open the door to the private room and looked at the Xu family with a cold gaze, his tone extremely arrogant. "Hey, you guys should change to another room or another hotel; we need to use this private room." Uncle became furious, "Who do you think you are? You dare to force us to give up the room." The beer-bellied man sneered, "I'm from the Commerce and Industry Department. You can insult me, but that's insulting a public official." "Hurry up and leave, or be prepared to go to jail." Uncle sneered, "Commerce and Industry? Hehe, do you know who my son-in-law is?" "Truman Han, the newly appointed department head. Are you daring to pressure your own department head to give up the room?" The relatives, emboldened by Truman Han, began to insult the beer-bellied man. However, the beer-bellied man wasn't flustered; instead, he smiled even more sinisterly. His gaze swept across the crowd and finally fell on Truman Han. "Oh, Han, the department head, is also here." "You're quite something; I've just promoted you to department head, and you're using the department head's title to pressure me. Impressive!" At this point, Truman Han had already turned pale with fear.