Chapter 109: Gathering of the Big Shots!
"Alan? Which Alan?"
"Alan from the TH Charity Organization?"
"Why would he come here?"
The relatives and young people of the Turner family in the courtyard hadn't yet figured out what was happening, but the many celebrities and dignitaries over there were already getting restless!
Compared to businessmen like Rex and well-known domestic collectors, someone like Alan, who had underground influence, was famous in Lindwood City!
It can be said that if Alan comes to the Turner family to celebrate a birthday, if he's not here sincerely, then he was here to deliver a death countdown.
How could Roy not be anxious?
Alan was not someone an average person could get in touch with, let alone invite.
While everyone was still in a daze, Alan had already stepped into the courtyard with his entourage, a smile on his face. Dressed in his signature white suit and gentleman's hat, he exuded an aura of authority that made everyone feel immense pressure at first glance!
It really was Alan, the Underground Emperor of Lindwood City!
His overwhelming presence swept across the entire banquet.
Emily was very surprised. ‘Why would this Alan come to the Turner family's birthday banquet?’
Roy didn't know Alan at all.
After a moment, Emily's gaze fell on the indifferent William sitting there. ‘Rex has come for him, could it be that Alan also... Impossible! Alan is not someone an average person can meet,’ she pondered.
At this moment, Andy was the first to step forward. He had many business dealings with some of Alan's companies, so he knew Alan.
Among those present, apart from Rex's wealth surpassing Alan's, most of the guests today couldn't compare to Alan in terms of wealth and influence.
So, Andy was very excited.
He had to treat Alan well!
Unexpectedly, the Turner family's birthday banquet attracted Alan to come for congratulation.
David and Roy also quickly ran over.
"Andy, hello." Alan nodded slightly.
The two had business interactions and had met a few times, but they weren't very familiar.
However, the next second, everyone was shocked. They widely opened their eyes with surprise and perked up their ears!
"Mr. Turner, hello. I'm here to see Mr. Jones." Alan said with a smile, his gaze already locked on William, who was sitting at a table near the door.
"Mr. Jones?" Roy walked over, squinting. He was very confused. "Which Mr. Jones? I'll ask someone to invite him."
In Roy's view, anyone who could make Alan come personally to congratulate them must be someone of great status and position.
‘The only Mr. Jones present is William. Could it be him? Absolutely impossible! He is just a loser!’ Roy was lost in thought.
Everyone at the banquet found it strange that someone like Alan would come for someone else, which meant that the person's status and position must be very impressive!
‘Is he also named Mr. Jones?’ They pondered. ‘Earlier, Rex has come for him, and now is Alan also here for him?’
Everyone's gaze unconsciously turned to William at the corner table.
"Could this loser know Alan? How is that possible? Unbelievable." Dorothy said sourly.
It felt like she had been overwhelmed by jealousy.
"This loser knows Alan? Must be fake! Impossible." Wade was very upset and furrowed his brow.
Wade suddenly felt that he couldn't quite see through William.
William seemed a bit mysterious.
Even Jonathan was looking at William with a strange expression at this moment.
In Jonathan's eyes, William was a nobody, but Rex's attitude towards William earlier had made him a bit wary.
And now Alan.
Mary remained silent, sitting next to William. She stared at him with a hint of suspicion in her eyes.
She thought, ‘William really seems different. Is his family really just running a restaurant?’
However, just as everyone was casting suspicious glances at William, he was still calmly sitting there drinking soup, seemingly not caring about any of this.
"Could I be mistaken?" Roy was very puzzled, shaking his head slightly.
But the next second, something happened that made everyone's eyes pop out!
Alan strode out from the crowd and walked to William's table, respectfully saying, "Mr. Jones, you really made it hard for me to find you."
Alan, the Underground Emperor of Lindwood City, was treating William with such respect like a student meeting a teacher.
"You came too?" William frowned slightly, feeling a bit dissatisfied. ‘What is George up to? Does the whole world have to know?’ he thought. ‘How am I going to explain this to Mary when I get back?’
Seeing William's slightly displeased expression, Alan shivered all over, cold sweat streaming down. ‘Did I say something wrong?’ he thought.
Just like that, Alan stood respectfully beside William, who continued drinking his soup without any intention of standing up.
This made everyone's breathing grow increasingly rapid.
That was Alan!
How could this ungrateful William be so disrespectful?!
Roy was the first to get angry, scolding William, "William, since Mr. Jordan is here to see you, why are you still sitting? Do you have manners?!"
Following Roy's outburst, Wade, Daniel, and others also began to reprimand him. "William, get up and apologize to Mr. Jordan immediately! Stop pretending in front of Mr. Jordan. Don't you fear death?"
The words grew harsher and harsher, as they took the opportunity to kick William while he was down.
These people had disliked William for a long time and had finally found a chance.
If Alan got angry, William would be done for!
However, William merely raised his head indifferently, coldly scanning the crowd. Then he picked up a ladle and served Mary a bowl of soup, saying, "This is good, have some more."
In an instant, Roy's anger reached its peak!
William was disrespecting him!
Just as he was about to scold him, William calmly said, "Sit down."
"Alright!" Alan breathed a sigh of relief and happily sat down, right next to Rex. The two exchanged glances and nodded at each other.
What was going on?
Everyone looked at William and then at Alan with incredulous eyes.
Alan sat down like a subordinate.
This had to be fake, fake!
Everyone was dumbfounded, gasping in shock.
Even Roy found his angry words stuck in his throat.
Roy had to reassess William.
Roy couldn't understand and asked in disbelief, "Mr. Jordan, are you here for William?"
"Of course, William and I are good friends," Alan said calmly, his expression neither happy nor angry, but slightly annoyed.
He had heard Roy's scolding of William loud and clear.
These clueless people didn't even know who they were offending and were still acting all high and mighty.
Alan really knew William!
Wade was fuming. ‘Why? William is clearly a despised loser, so why could he sit at the same table with Alan?’
Emily, on the other hand, stared intently at William. He looked ordinary just like anyone else.
She genuinely thought William was very ordinary. Not just her, everyone present knew William was very ordinary.
Mary was shocked. Under the table, she pinched William's thigh and whispered, frowning. "William, what's going on? How do you know Alan?"
She knew Rex, a successful businessman and renowned collector.
She had also heard of Alan, a notorious figure. How could William be associated with such a person?
Alan smiled warmly at Mary and said, "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Jones."
Mary was startled, sitting up straight and burying her head in her soup.
Everyone around was also dumbfounded!
This was the ruthless Alan!
And he called Mary Mrs. Jones?!
This was big news!
Hearing this, William frowned and glared at Alan who immediately realized his mistake, quickly lowering his head. Alan kept silent, his hands trembling uncontrollably.
The crowd's speculation about William and Alan's relationship grew even more mysterious.
Unlike Rex, who was easier to explain, Tyler and Margaret were also puzzled. ‘When did William get to know Alan?’
Alan was someone who could shake Lindwood City with a stomp of his foot.
At this moment, everyone at the banquet was looking at the table near the door with strange eyes.
William, Mary, Rex, and Alan were chatting and laughing.
David remained relatively calm. He had seen all kinds of big events in the political world, but his curiosity about William lingered. ‘What is William's background?’ David thought.
Dorothy and Anna sat together, glaring resentfully at that table. Dorothy muttered sharply, "Alan who is sitting with William must be fake."
Dorothy was envious and jealous, especially seeing Margaret and Tyler now fawning over them. Her face burned with anger.
Margaret had been constantly criticizing William earlier.
Now she was eagerly trying to curry favor.
Shameless!
Of course, Margaret went over at Roy's signal to feel out the attitude.
At this moment, the courtyard gate sounded again!
"George Clark from the Golden Age Group has arrived!"
Hearing that name, everyone was completely restless!
Roy and the others were even more excited, jumping up with flushed faces and rapid breathing!
"Why is George here?" One of the guests exclaimed.
He was the richest man in Lindwood City.
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