Fang Bai, despite his lack of fondness for pampered scions like Hua Yi, adhered to the adage that one does not slap the hand extended in friendship. When Hua Yi took the initiative to strike up a conversation, Fang Bai could not bring himself to respond coldly and thus smiled and feigned interest, offering a few courteous replies.
Around 7:30 p.m., all guests had arrived, and some of the elders of the Dongfang Family also appeared in the grand auditorium.
Among them were Dongfang Leiming's brother Dongfang Leizhen, his brother Dongfang Leiyu, his sister Dongfang Mei, and his sister Dongfang Li.
These individuals belonged to the oldest generation in the Dongfang Family. Although they did not have decision-making power in major family affairs, and their words carried less weight than those of the junior Dongfang Rushi or even the "outsider" Lin Ruoxue, no one in the family dared to overlook their presence.
