Chapter 214 Bring a Gift
It was a long away from the entrance of the community to the Johnson family's Platan Height mansion.
Matthew ran all the way there without stopping.
Why didn't he call?
Because it would seem like he wasn’t taking it seriously enough.
Why was he rushing to inform them?
Because it was a big piece of good news, and it would definitely leave a good impression on Grandma Johnson.
That was attention to detail.
Details determined success or failure.
Matthew rushed into the mansion.
Grandma Johnson had just finished her speech and was about to step down from the stage when Matthew went straight up to the stage, panting heavily.
Elena, who had just sat down at a guest table in the audience, trembled when she saw that.
She wondered if it was because her fake ginseng had been exposed and would be publicly revealed.
But she was worried for nothing.
As Matthew rushed to the stage, he immediately excitedly exclaimed, "Mom. I have good news."
Grandma Johnson frowned, slightly displeased, "What's the rush.? You're almost fifty years old; can't you be steadier?"
Matthew hurriedly replied, "Mom. This good news is not something to be taken lightly."
Grandma Johnson's eyes lit up slightly.
At this moment, Matthew spoke again, "Mom. I just saw Jack, the president of the Good Group, Andrew, the owner of the Pint House, and many other important people from the Houston area at the entrance of the community.
"Everyone had gifts in their hands. They’re clearly here to attend our housewarming banquet. I came to tell you of this as soon as possible."
"What?"
Grandma Johnson's body trembled slightly, her excitement evident as she said, "Are... Are you serious?"
Matthew nodded heavily. "It’s absolutely true. Both Lawrence and I saw them."
Grandma Johnson took a deep breath, "Good. Matthew, well done. Quick, quick, take me to the entrance of the community to welcome them personally."
"Alright."
Matthew supported Grandma Johnson as they walked down from the stage.
At the same time, he exchanged a glance with the Johnson family at the main table.
The Johnson family quickly got up and followed along. They were all excited.
After all, they had to do everything properly when welcoming those super big shots in Houston.
Grandma Johnson turned around and addressed the guests. "My friends, please excuse us for a moment as we welcome our important guests. We’ll be back soon to continue to enjoy our meal, alright?"
The guests at the scene quickly agreed.
"Of course. You should go and welcome them. After all, we can't keep them waiting."
"The Johnson family is impressive. I never thought that even big shots like Jack and Andrew would attend this banquet personally. We are honored, too."
"In my opinion, after tonight, it won't be an exaggeration to say that the Johnson family holds significant influence in Houston. It would be wise for us to build a good relationship with them in advance."
"When the big shots arrive, I’ll have to find a way to get in and have a drink with them. Even if I only get recognized by one of them, it will boost my reputation."
The Johnson family hurriedly left and headed toward the entrance of the community.
At a guest table, Karen, who was leaning against the edge, murmured, "Ah, I really regret it now. If I had known that the Johnson family would grow so much, I would have never supported Sarah's opposition to Ryder and the Johnson family. Now I'm caught in the middle; it's infuriating."
Ernest advised, "Let bygones be bygones. What is meant to be ours will be ours, and we should try to force what isn't meant to be ours."
Karen pinched Ernest hard and said, "You clueless fool. I told you, anything I set my eye on and care about must be mine."
Her gaze shifted, and she continued, "Let's go. Come with me to the entrance."
Ernest was confused. "Huh? Isn't it enough for Mom to go? Should we go too?"
"Hmph. What's wrong with that? The more we show that we’re part of the Johnson family, especially at this time, the less others will gossip behind our backs. It makes me sick just thinking about it."
With that, she forcefully dragged Ernest along with her.
As for Dominic’s family, who were sitting at the same table, they had no idea what was happening. After all, they were busy eating bread, sausages, and drinking mineral water.
At that moment, the Johnson family arrived at the entrance of the Platan Height villa community as quickly as they could.
Though they were a little tired, they couldn't hide the excitement on their faces.
Grandma Johnson stood at the door and saw more than ten well-known figures from Houston standing around the parking area in front.
His eyes became teary with excitement.
"God bless us. The Johnson family's years of hard work have finally paid off."
The rest of the Johnson family were also expressing their emotions in hushed voices.
They imagined sitting at the same table with these influential figures, toasting each other.
Just the thought of it was thrilling.
At the same time, those influential figures walked toward the entrance of the community.
Grandma Johnson took a deep breath when she saw that.
She handed her cane to Matthew and walked up to meet them.
A smile appeared on her face, and his wrinkles unfolded like chrysanthemums.
"Apologies. My legs are not what they used to be, so we're a little late to welcome you all."
The influential figures looked at her suspiciously.
No one said anything.
The atmosphere grew awkward.
Grandma Johnson's heart skipped a beat, wondering if there was something wrong with what she said.
Then her gaze shifted, and she quickly asked, "Since you're all here, what gifts have you brought? "
They still didn't answer.
Grandma Johnson's expression froze for a moment.
'Did I say something wrong again? I don’t think so,' She thought.
But this tense atmosphere definitely wasn’t good.
So Grandma Johnson braced herself and said, "Well, since you’re all tired from the journey, we prepared a feast. As soon as you take your seats, we can start right away."
The bigwigs still didn't reply.
The atmosphere became extremely awkward.
Grandma Johnson was starting to become confused. 'Can someone tell me what's going on? Did I not explain things clearly, or are these big shots just not listening?'
As she was full of confusion, Jack, the chairman of the Good Group, spoke lightly and asked, "Sorry, may I ask who you are?"
"Huh?"
Grandma Johnson was momentarily stunned, then instinctively answered, "I’m the head of the Johnson family."
"The Johnson family?"
Jack frowned and turned to Andrew, asking, "Have you heard of them?"
Andrew shook his head and said, "Never heard of them."
The group of big shots shook their heads, indicating that they had never heard of them.
The expression on the faces of the Johnson family gradually froze.
At this moment, Matthew quickly stepped forward with a flattering smile, "Please stop joking, gentlemen. You all came to attend the Johnson family's housewarming banquet, right? Everything is ready; we just need you to take your seats."
However, Jack raised an eyebrow.
In a cold voice, he said, "Who told you that we came to attend the Johnson family's housewarming banquet?"
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