No one paid much attention to them, so Malcolm’s family could only find a place to sit down.
But just as they were about to take their seats, a voice stopped them.
“No.
You can’t sit here, Malcolm.” The reminder came from Benedict Vale, Augustus’s second son.
Malcolm looked at him in confusion “What?” Benedict smiled faintly.
“The seating arrangements for tonight’s family banquet aren’t random.” Malcolm frowned.
“What do you mean?” “The family banquet is divided into four tables,” Benedict explained.
“Where you sit depends on how much your branch of the family has contributed.” “For example, the first table is for family members who contribute more than five million to the family a year.
The second table is for those who contribute millions, the third table is for those who contribute more than one hundred thousand, and the last table is for those who contribute less than one hundred thousand or make no contribution at all!” Benedict smiled.
“Our family has made a good profit this year and has barely contributed five million to the family.
So I’m embarrassed to sit at this table.” “Of course, if your family has tens of millions or even billions in assets, you can still sit at the first table without contributing to the family.” Maribel sneered.
“Unfortunately, we already know the situation of your family!
Now there’s even one more former prisoner.
You can only sit at the last table!” Julian came over with a glass of wine.
“Mom, Dad, as far as I know, this family has not contributed much to the family in the past year.
Instead, their company went bankrupt, and they borrowed more than two million from Grandfather.
This is obviously a shame.” He looked at Malcolm’s family.
“If they still sit at the fourth table, wouldn’t that be unfair to the relatives at the fourth table?” Julian smiled “Tell them to add another fifth table.” “For families with negative contributions!” “Okay!
Agreed!” “Okay, agreed!” The rest of the Vale Family immediately joined in.
“Fine.
Arrange another table, just as Julian said!
This can serve as motivation for the rest of you!” Augustus agreed without hesitation.
“Go sit down quickly.
Don’t stand there embarrassing yourselves.” Augustus glared at Malcolm.
Malcolm and his family didn’t dare to say anything and could only walk toward the newly arranged table.
At that moment, Darius grabbed Seraphina’s hand and suddenly asked, “Excuse me, which table should I sit at if I contribute ten billion next year?” As the only five star general in Valoria’s history, money meant nothing to Darius.
To him, it was nothing more than a number.
Even he didn’t know exactly how much wealth he possessed.
But taking out ten billion was something he could easily do.
The moment Darius said this, the entire hall went quiet.
For a second, everyone simply stared at him.
Then “Hahahaha!” The laughter exploded.
It wasn’t just a few people laughing.
Nearly everyone in the hall burst into laughter, as if Darius had just told the biggest joke of the night.
Some people slapped the table.
Even those who had been trying to remain composed couldn’t hide the mocking smiles on their faces.
“Ten billion?” someone sneered.
“Are you kidding?
Even the wealthy Ashbourne Family might not have that much!” “Did six years in prison completely destroy his brain?” “This kid just got out of prison, and he’s already talking about ten billion?
Does he even know how much money that is?” “What a joke!
Malcolm’s family is already sitting at the negative-contribution table, and their son-in-law is talking about contributing ten billion!” The laughter grew louder.
Mocking eyes swept over Darius from every direction.
To them, he wasn’t just making an unrealistic claim.
He had become the evening’s biggest joke: “This kid must have lost his mind in prison!” “How embarrassing!” “Malcolm, you have a son-in-law worth ten billion!
Hahaha…” The laughter around them grew even louder.
Feeling the strange looks and hearing the ridicule from all around them, Malcolm’s family wished they could disappear into the ground.
What a disgrace!
What a disgrace!
Seraphina was furious too.
She turned and glared at Darius.
“It doesn’t matter if you want to talk big at home, but why come here and say something like that?” Her voice trembled with anger and hurt.
“Darius, are you trying to embarrass me on purpose?
Haven’t I been humiliated enough these past few years?” Two tears silently rolled down Seraphina’s cheeks as her body trembled.
Darius looked at her helplessly “But I really do have ten billion.” At this point, no one was interested in making fun of Darius anymore.
Because the real guests of honor had arrived.
Percival Vale’s daughter and son-in-law had arrived.
Everyone, including Augustus, personally went to the entrance to greet them.
Sebastian smiled apologetically “I’m sorry.
We’ve kept everyone waiting for so long.” “This plane was nearly ten hours late.
What happened?” Augustus asked with concern.
Sebastian smiled.
“Don’t you know, Grandpa?
A big man came to Ravenmere City, and the airport was blocked for eight hours.” Everyone was stunned.
“What?
Something like that happened?” Augustus smiled.
“Sebastian, what kind of important person could cause an airport to be blocked for eight hours?” “Not only that,” Sebastian continued.
“I heard that this big man’s private jet was escorted by a hundred fighter jets, and there were one hundred thousand people guarding the airport.” “Gasp!” The crowd drew in sharp breaths “What?” Everyone sucked in a cold breath.
Sebastian looked proud.
“This is the God of War, the commander of Valoria’s Ninth War Regiment.
Haha, you probably won’t believe it!
I happened to meet this important person at a party overseas, and we exchanged contact information.” He smiled confidently.
“I never expected him to come to Ravenmere City to take up a position.
When I get the chance, I’ll invite him out.
If he gives the Vale Family some support, we’ll definitely have a place among the city’s top families.” “Oh my God!
Isn’t that amazing?
You actually know someone like that?” “My brother-in-law is incredible!” “Our Vale Family’s son-in-law is truly amazing!
Of course, except for one person!” Everyone became excited, looking at Sebastian with admiration.
Augustus was even more impressed.
Malcolm and Helena couldn’t help feeling envious as they watched how highly everyone praised someone else’s son-in-law.
Even Seraphina felt a little envious.
But she still believed that if she gave Darius five years, he would one day make her grandfather proud.
Darius, however, almost laughed.
This man had some ability.
At least he knew that Darius had arrived in Ravenmere City.
But his ability to make up stories was even more impressive.
Darius looked at Sebastian “You said you know the God of War?” Sebastian froze for a moment “Yes.
We even had a drink together.
Why?” Darius smiled “Then why don’t I know you?”