Chapter 104: Backing

The celebration resumed and the guests joined in the merrymaking. Just that the Li clan was much less joyous than before.

Li Shili sat close to the Mo clan. He was devoid of zeal, like a puppet.

In his pursuit of prestige, he heartlessly threw away his wife, to lean on the backing of the Ning clan. Yet, of all people, it turned out they were the hypocrites, not providing a modicum of support.

Ultimately, he was used as a shuttle.

“Retribution, ha-ha.” Li Shili mocked himself. 

Glancing to his left, the important people were gathered around Li Mo hailing him praises. Yu Boyan and Zhang Jingshen cast away their seniority and treated Li Mo like a brother. Secretary Wang, mayor Lu, section chief Zhao also put aside their official status as they laugh together.

Qin Zhen interjected with ‘young friend’ left and right, while that Bai Wudi never left Li Mo’s side.

“Ha-ha-ha…” Li Shili laughed.

“The hell are you laughing?”

Mo Ziyang was riled up and got to turning tables again. Luck had it that Mo Zhennan was quick to react, placating him. 

“I’m not laughing at you, but at myself. I am happy. The dad is a bastard while the son a hero. Ha-ha-ha. Oh, the irony, all my life I pursued things that my son got while still a minor.”

Li Shili laughed and laughed until he cried.

Smack~

Li Shili slapped himself. The guests took a curious glance then ignored him.

“Respect isn’t given, but earned with your own sweat!”

“Ha-ha-ha…” Li Shili cried and laughed.

At some point, the superstar Lin Jing walked on stage and sang a soothing and touching song, finally easing the Li clan’s embarrassment.

Lin Jing sang one song after the other, doing her best in this private recital.

After the fifth song, Lin Jing received thunderous applause. Then went Zhang Ming on stage to sing.

Zhang Ming’s performance was far poorer than Lin Jing, since she was no professional singer. She only played in movies and dramas.

Lin Jing was 25 in mid ascend, while Zhang Ming was 35. Such an age gap was embarrassing and could only spell a slow decline from popularity.

Washed up.

Zhang Ming began hearing this since five years ago, but she kept publishing new songs and new movies that maintained her popularity for three years.

But time never stopped. Two years ago, Lin Jing made her debut, turning Zhang Ming into a third rate singer. 

“As far as women go, Zhang Ming sure is fine, with that nice round butt, large chest and thin waist, fair-skinned and a face of a vixen. The only good thing about Lin Jing is her face. She’s a washboard and skinny.”

Su Mingqi’s eyes were staring at Zhang Ming with eyes that seemed to lick her every curve.

Su Mingyuan, the Su Clan Head, sat next to him but his gaze was not on Zhang Ming but Li Mo.

He was very concerned about him, who came from the meager Li clan.

Making Secretary Wang ask for the land back, making so many officials turn up uninvited, made one wonder, who did this kid rely on? This was the sole question that plagued Su Mingyuan’s mind. 

Su Mingqi asked, “Bro, bro, did you hear me?”

Su Mingyuan snapped out of it, “Ah? Did you say something?

“I was speaking of Zhang Ming.”

“Superstar Zhang is fine indeed.”

Su Mingyuan’s eyes traced Zhang Ming’s body.

Zhang Ming wore a revealing attire today, with a plunging neckline, tight pants, flaunting every bit of detail that made her a beauty.

Su Mingqi whispered, “I heard she divorced Ye Yunfei.” 

Su Mingyuan stared at Zhang Ming, “En, go talk to her and call her to my room tonight.

“Ok!”

Su Mingyuan suddenly recalled something important, “Wait, put that aside for the moment. Did you do a background check on Li Mo?”

“Yes, but nothing turned up.”

“Keep searching. Use everything you have and find out his backer!”

Su Mingyuan didn’t find Li Mo a threat, but he had to be on guard about Li Mo’s supporter.

Su Mingyuan snorted, “The Li clan was this close to end up belly up, but then Li Mo rose to prominence. Ah, how disappointing.”

Zhang Ming walked from the stage after her fifth song. Her performance could be said to give enough respect for the Li clan. 

“Star Zhang!” Su Mingqi greeted.

“Second master Su, is there something you need?” Zhang Ming smiled.

Su Mingqi took her to a corner and whispered, “Nothing important. Just that, my brother wanted to have a long chat with you overnight. Just say a price.”

Zhang Ming’s face fell.

It was no secret that the Su clan brothers were lecherous, that Clan Head Su Mingyuan never failed to broke in a woman. Zhang Ming knew Su Mingyuan slept with no less than 20 female stars in the entertainment circle. 

“I am most appreciative of his kind intentions, but I’ve been feeling unwell lately. I cannot possibly chat for the whole night.”

“Oh my, star Zhang, are you perhaps refusing?”

Zhang Ming remained silent.

“No worry. Refusal is refusal. It’s best when we both agree.”

“Come, let me offer star Zhang a drink.”

Su Mingqi took a bottle from the table and poured himself then hers a glass.

“Whenever star Zhang finds it convenient, please contact me. I shall wait for you.”

Zhang Ming drained the glass in one gulp.

“How forthright.” Su Mingqi gave a thumbs up and did the same.

Su Mingqi returned to Su Mingyuan and lifted two fingers, “Bro, it’s done.”

“Not bad.”

“He-he, but of course, bro. We’ll do it as usual. You take the lead.”

Su Mingqi glanced at him, “Then pass it on to you.”

“He-he.” Su Mingqi rubbed his hands, thrilled.

Su Mingyuan glanced at Zhang Ming with a smile, “This should do it.”

Zhang Ming walked to Zhang Ming, “Star Zhang, come with me.”

Su Mingqi waved her. Zhang Ming’s eyes were clouded, standing around like a pupped, then walked towards Su Mingqi. 

Su Mingqi grabbed her hand and praised, “How soft, great for embracing.”

Bang!

Su Mingqi slapped her butt. “Bouncy too! Nice, very nice.”

Su Mingqi was about to lead Zhang Ming away when Li Mo blocked his path.

“Let her go.”

“Ah?”

“Young master Li, what are you doing?”

“I said, let her go.”

“Why should I? Star Zhang is with me of her own free will.”

Su Mingqi clutched Zhang Ming’s hand harder.

Su Mingqi eyes blanked for a second then cleared. He now found that Zhang Ming was walking away with Li Mo.

Su Mingqi walked back downcast next to Su Mingyuan.

“Bro, star Zhang was taken by that brat from the Li clan!”

“Useless!”