Ye Hao looked at him coldly and said, "In the younger generation, besides your family background, what else are you worth?"

"I..." Sima Lindong was completely stunned, unable to say anything.

Hearing Ye Hao's words, he really felt like a worthless waste. As for National Martial Arts, he only had a fourth-degree rank, which was nothing in Ye Hao's eyes. As for his academic qualifications, they were even less mentionable.

Every day, he did nothing but eat, drink, and have fun, never considering doing anything meaningful.

This slap from Ye Hao woke him up, and he asked himself in his heart, what exactly is he worth?

Ye Hao ignored his bewilderment and sat down to drink with Ye Long and others as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Tang Hao also dispersed the other people, while Sima was sent to the hospital. As for the matters between their two families in the future, Tang Hao did not intend to intervene.

The gathering continued, but some people were no longer in the mood to enjoy themselves. They were all eagerly anticipating the second segment of the gathering, which was essentially a display of flaunting.

Even though they couldn't best Ye Hao, they wanted to make him pale in comparison in other aspects, so they were all eager to move on to the second segment as soon as possible.

"Hao! Was that move you just performed really the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms?" Ye Long asked Ye Hao incredulously.

"Haha! No, it was the Eighteen Massage Palms!" Ye Hao replied mischievously, glancing slyly at Lin Ruyu, thinking that she now knows the power of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, and might not call it a massage palm anymore.

Lin Ruyu, blushing, rolled her eyes at Ye Hao and then teasingly replied, "I didn't know what kind of palm it was before, that it was so powerful..."

"Haha, did you really not know? Didn't someone feel completely weak in the body after being hit by the Eighteen Massage Palms?" Ye Hao laughed out loud.

Lin Ruyu blushed even more at Ye Hao's words, while Ye Qingcheng smiled and asked, "Sister-in-law, how did the Eighteen Massage Palms feel?"

"Yeah! Ruyu, tell us how that stinky man used the Eighteen Massage Palms on you." Shangguan Longyi joined in the fun and said.

Although Chen Shuyan didn't ask, she also wanted to see what the legendary Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms used for massage felt like.

Lin Ruyu was so embarrassed that she couldn't possibly tell them that Ye Hao had touched every part of her body. Although it was brief, only a few seconds, his eighteen palms already covered the most sensitive areas, meaning Ye Hao had touched every part...

Fortunately, in her embarrassment, another young man walked onto the high platform outside the hall. He was the host of Century Heaven City, a lackey of Tang Hao's, not the son of the previous committee member.

"Haha! Esteemed guests of the younger generation in Yanjing, although there was a bit of unpleasantness just now, in this life, not everything can go your way. If you take some things lightly, let them go like a fart. The gathering continues, but there's always something constant every year, and that's to talk about the adventures one has had during the year, or how much profit one has brought to their family. You can also talk about what kind of girl you fell for this year. On this beautiful night, how about loudly declaring your love for her and giving her your proudest gift, letting her feel your love. Now, please step up to the platform willingly, anticipating the birth of a pair of couples and hoping the girls receive the most perfect gift from their beloved." The host's words could completely be understood as a gift-giving segment.

As for what adventures they might have had this year or what profits they brought to their family, those were just additional, the real meaning was in flaunting.

Next, some young people from top families took exquisite gift boxes, which contained either necklaces or rings, to express their love to the girls they admired. The atmosphere on the scene instantly buzzed with excitement.

Everyone knew those first-tier families were just bringing out ordinary stuff that could be bought on the market for hundreds of thousands.

As for the truly top-tier things, they would indeed be in the hands of those top-tier crown princes.

"Brother Ye Hao, what are you going to give to sister-in-law tonight?" Ye Qingcheng asked Ye Hao with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ye Hao replied helplessly, "I didn't bring any gifts. I didn't even know there was such a segment."

"Hmph! I told you at home already." Lin Ruyu grunted sweetly, thinking she probably wouldn't be the lucky girl tonight.

"Oh!" Everyone smiled at Lin Ruyu, faces showing that they understood she wanted Ye Hao to give her a gift...

Seeing this, Lin Ruyu blushed deeply and then fixed her eyes on the high platform where handsome and wealthy men were giving out their prized gifts.

In the meantime, Ye Hao was pondering what he should give Lin Ruyu. Should he present the Cold and Hot Ice Marrow Necklace he intended for Ye Qingcheng to Lin Ruyu?

Not a good idea, no, not good! Ye Hao internally shouted, then seemed to think of something else, and looked slightly relieved.

"I, Dongfang Xuri, today take out my proud gift to give to the girl I love, hoping everyone can witness this together tonight." Dongfang Xuri, seeing that the members of the first-tier families had basically finished giving, he also stepped up, bringing out his prized gift: the Red Phoenix Fork, rumored to have been worn by Empress Dowager Cixi, its preciousness goes without saying.

"Zhao Xiaofeng, I like you." Dongfang Xuri said affectionately to a girl below.

In the crowd, a tall, beautiful-faced girl gradually stepped onto the high platform. Under Dongfang Xuri's intense gaze, she was adorned with the Red Phoenix Fork, not saying a word from beginning to end.

She knew this was not the occasion for her to speak, even if there was flaunting and showing off, it was Dongfang Xuri to do, all she needed to do was quietly finish her process.

After Zhao Xiaofeng stepped down, Dongfang Xuri revealed a toothy grin, his gaze provocatively directed at Ye Hao's booth.

He didn't believe that someone as boorish as Ye Hao could produce something noble to gift to the girl next to him, Lin Ruyu.

The relationship between Lin Ruyu and him might just be cooperative, not genuinely as a couple, so Ye Hao definitely wouldn't bring out something noble for her.

Next, even though Sima Lindong looked quite uncomfortable, he also took out a precious bracelet to give to the woman he liked.

When it was Tang Hao's turn, everyone watched expectantly at this crown prince, looking forward to what precious item he would give.

Although Tang Hao was a subordinate of Ye Hao's defeat today, he hadn't lost his poise; his demeanor remained respectful and serious.

What was even more surprising was what Tang Hao said after stepping onto the high platform...

"Hehe! Today, under the witness of all my brothers and sisters here, I, Tang Hao, bring out the real Phoenix Seeking Phoenix Necklace to give to the girl I fell in love with at first sight today..." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes; your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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