Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings.

Chapter 1032 1017 [The Du Family Sends Out a Dragon]

Since this was the Du family ancestral hall meeting, Du Yongxiao did not bring too many people with him in order to keep a low profile. Apart from Yan Xiong and Zhuang Dingxian who were waiting outside, he was the only one at the scene.

Crunching melon seeds and drinking tea, Du Yongxiao treated this clan temple meeting as a tea party. He sat at the table, crossed his legs, and felt at ease.

"Hey, brother, is your last name Du too?" A fat man came over and asked when he saw Du Yongxiao eating happily.

Du Yongxiao nodded, "Hong Kong, Du Yongxiao. What about you?"

"Me? I'm from Bangkok, Thailand, Du Shilin. According to seniority, I'm of the Shi generation and you're of the Yong generation. May you live long and healthy. I am your elder." When the fat man heard Du Yongxiao's name, he immediately put his hands behind his back and raised his tail.

Du Yongxiao smiled slightly: "We are about the same age, there is no need to discuss that. I will just call you big brother."

"No, we can't mess up the generations. I am your elder. It's written in the family tree. Well, according to the order, I am your cousin. Come on, call me cousin." The fat man looked at Du Yongxiao with a proud look on his face.

"Okay, okay, come here, uncle, eat some melon seeds!" Du Yongxiao stuffed a handful of melon seeds into the other party.

The fat man still wanted to act like an elder: "Look at you, why are you stuffing me with sunflower seeds? I've already created the right atmosphere, and you're making me feel so awkward. How can I still be your cousin?" He took the sunflower seeds and started eating them.

"Well, don't say that I, your cousin, didn't warn you. Those who came here today are all big shots. In addition to our Du family in Bangkok, there are also Du family members from Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, and Wulong." The fat man said to Du Yongxiao while eating melon seeds and spitting out the shells. "You are young, I am optimistic about you, you must have a bright future, so you must seize the opportunity--"

"Well, why do you think highly of me, and how do you know that I have a bright future?" Du Yongxiao asked the fat man Du Shilin.

Du Shilin laughed: "You are handsome, handsome people are lucky, just like me!"

Du Yongxiao was surprised, "Like you?"

"Why, am I not handsome?" Du Shilin puffed out his chest and bulged his belly, posing like a peerless handsome man. "Don't look at me as fat now, that's because I was in a car accident and took hormone drugs, which made me fat. When I was thin, I was the same as you, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a tall figure. I was so handsome! When I walked on the streets of Bangkok, those girls threw bananas, apples, and cantaloupes at me--"

"Ahem, isn't that Pan An's story?"

"That's right, I'm as handsome as Pan An!" said the fat man proudly.

“Has anyone thrown a durian at you?”

"You're a fool!" The fat man gave Du Yongxiao a cold look, "I'm talking to you about serious matters, do you think I'm joking?"

"No, I'm just asking."

"Hmph, I'm so optimistic about you. I think you have a bright future and I want to give you some pointers..."

"Give me some pointers?" Du Yongxiao was stunned for a moment, "How?"

Fatty Du Shilin smiled mysteriously, "Well, you don't know this, right? Let me ask you, why do we need to hold a clan meeting or a clan temple meeting?"

"It's boring."

"This kid is incorrigible!" The fat man looked down on Du Yongxiao, "He does this for a purpose."

"What purpose?"

"Of course, it is to gather the strength of the Du clan to help us, oh no, to help you younger generations to move to a higher level."

"Go up a level? What do you mean?"

"Do you really not understand or are you pretending not to understand?" The fat man felt that Du Yongxiao was not smart and had a cold face for nothing.

"I really don't understand." Du Yongxiao shook his head like a rattle.

The fat man sighed: "Oh, you are still young!"

After that, he said with the attitude of an old senior: "Now let me teach you! Those who come here today are all big shots. Among them, the most famous one in our Du family is of course Grandpa Du, and then there are Grandpa Du's three sons, Du Tianlong, Du Tianhu and Du Tianbao, known as the Dragon, Tiger and Leopard of the Du Family."

"These three people are incredible. In addition to being businessmen, they also have good connections with Thai politicians. If you don't do business and want to go into politics, you have to curry favor with them. Maybe with their recommendation, you can also squeeze into politics."

Next, Du Shilin narrated the various deeds of the three brothers of the Du family, boasting about how awesome and amazing they were. He was so excited that his face was flushed and he almost had an orgasm.

"In a word, Grandpa Du's lineage is the most successful of our Du family. Their status in Chiang Mai is so important that even the mayor and the county chief give face to the Du family. Before the Ten Thousand Buddhas Meeting every year, many members of the Du family branches will gather here to discuss the gains and losses of the past year, exchange ideas with each other, and then discuss the progress of the next year's plans. Of course, it is also a time for each family to compete with each other."

Fatty Du Shilin continued.

"Apart from these Du family elders, the most outstanding ones are the children of the three brothers Du Tianlong. They are known as the Du family's dragon, tiger and leopard. Their children are the descendants of dragon, tiger and leopard. As the saying goes, a tiger father will have a dog son!"

As the fat man was speaking, he saw a commotion among the crowd and a man in his twenties walked in from outside.

People around were talking a lot.

"Wow, is this Du Tianlong's son Du Jiaju?"

Du Yongxiao was considered one of the more handsome young people at the scene, but when a young man with a gloomy face walked into the venue, all the boys and girls looked over.

Even the many elders sitting in the lobby stared at the young man with fixed eyes.

"Chiang Mai Du Jiaju, the most outstanding person of this generation of the Du family!"

I don't know how many people were sighing. Even the fat man Du Shilin frowned slightly and said, "Did you see that? Although this Du Jiaju is not as handsome as you, he is capable! I heard that this Du Jiaju is daring and ruthless. In the end, it is said that he was appreciated by the mayor of Chiang Mai and became the youngest Chinese councilor in Chiang Mai. His words are trustworthy and he has helped the Du family with many things."

As expected, Du Jiaju pushed his way forward and entered the hall and took a seat, his seat closer to the front than anyone else.

The people who came to the Du Family Ancestral Hall meeting this time were divided into three waves. Generally, the younger generations were in the third wave, with the lowest status and position. Being in the second wave was already very remarkable, and even fewer could advance to the first wave.

It is extremely rare for someone like Du Jiaju to be able to "master the art" right from the start.

"Tsk tsk, Ah Xiao, so besides being handsome, one must also be capable, so that one can advance to the first row and become the best. Everyone will fawn on you and praise you. For people like us who are squeezed in the third row, it will be difficult for us to get ahead in our lifetime!"

Seeing Du Yongxiao looking into the lobby, Du Shilin thought he was jealous and comforted him.

"Really? It seems you have to keep working hard. To be honest, I'm not envious at all. If I wanted to go in, I could come and go freely in the Thai Royal Palace, let alone a mere lobby of the Du family?" Du Yongxiao said lightly.

"Tsk, you're just bragging!" Du Shilin certainly didn't believe it. "Although I've never heard of your name, you're from Hong Kong, how would you know anyone in Thailand, let alone the royal palace? I guess you don't even know which way the palace gate faces." Du Shilin sneered.

Du Yongxiao smiled and patted Du Shilin on the shoulder: "I didn't expect you to see through my bragging the first time."

Du Shilin looked very proud, "Of course, I am very good, especially in judging people. I can tell the difference! But don't be discouraged, Ah Xiao. As the saying goes, don't despise the poor young. You are still young and have plenty of time. With my sincere teaching and guidance, maybe you can be like Du Jiaju in the future, young and successful, and extremely impressive!"

As they were talking, more and more people came to congratulate them. It turned out that the Du family's ancestral hall meeting was very famous every year, and each family would invite many close friends to participate, and many people would even take this opportunity to make friends and give gifts.

This is the time to show off each family's connections. As for the younger generations of the Du family, it is time to show off their personal style and win the collective support of the Du family, which is what the saying "carp leaps over the dragon gate" means.

Think about it, if the entire Du family concentrates their efforts to support a young person to take the position, whether you are in business or politics, you will definitely soar to the sky. Du Shilin, the fat man who was standing and chatting with Du Yongxiao at the moment, had participated in three of them. Every time, he watched the Du family select the absolutely outstanding people and provide them with various resources to help them. He was very jealous.

It was the same this year, but with Du Yongxiao as a foil next to him, he felt much more comfortable. Look, even such a handsome Ah Xiao didn’t have the chance to squeeze to the front. It brings honor to the Du family. Why should I be uncomfortable?
At this moment, there was silence at the scene.

It turned out that it was Du Taigong who stood up and spoke.

Everyone looked at him with admiration.

Only Du Yongxiao was still eating melon seeds, crossing his legs, looking indifferent.

Fatty Du Shilin poked Du Yongxiao with his finger: "The old man has spoken, stop eating melon seeds."

"He talks about his things, and I eat my sunflower seeds. We don't interfere with each other."

The fat man rolled his eyes, "You are hopeless!"

In Fatty's opinion, this clan temple meeting is an opportunity to perform well in front of the elders. Even if he is not good enough, he can't give up like Du Yongxiao.

No matter what, the fat man puffed out his chest and bulged his belly, looking at Du Taigong with a firm gaze, and silently said in his heart, "Look at me, look at me! Look at how I perform well."

"My fellow descendants of the Du family..." Mrs. Du said, "The reason why our Du family is able to take root in Thailand and thrive is because of the hard work and courage of our family members..."

The opening remarks praised the descendants of the Du family for their efforts in Thailand to change their destiny, realize their life value, achieve extraordinary careers, expand the Du family's network, and so on.

After the opening remarks, Grandpa Du emphasized the praise of the three brothers Du Tianlong and the talented Du Jiaju. In Grandpa Du's words, "In the future, our Du family will need their support. We must work together to make the Du family business bigger and stronger!"

On the rostrum, the three Du Tianlong brothers were in high spirits and accepted congratulations from everyone.

Du Jiaju looked even more smug and disdainful, as if he didn't take anyone seriously.

In fact, he does have this qualification. Among the younger generations of the Du family, he is the best among the best and the elite among the elites.

At such a young age, he was valued by the mayor of Chiang Mai, served as a government councilor, participated in major decision-making, and safeguarded the Du family business. This achievement is not comparable to ordinary people.

Just as everyone was flattering Du Tianlong and the others, someone suddenly called out from outside the Du family mansion: "Mayor of Chiang Mai, Mr. Peng Hui is here."

Several people rushed in through the door, the one in the lead was dressed in a suit and tie, walking steadily and with a confident look, looking like a senior government official.

"Is this the mayor of Chiang Mai? Why is he here? Isn't he here to give Du Jiaju face?"

Fatty Du Shilin muttered softly.

Sure enough, the talented young man Du Jiaju on the stage had already stood up and greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Oh, Mr. Mayor, why are you here in person? How can we trouble you to come all the way to attend our Du Family Ancestral Hall Meeting?"

"Haha, your Du Family Ancestral Hall Conference is such a grand event, how can I not attend it? Besides, you are an elite that I promoted. You have been a councillor for so long and have been conscientious and responsible. You have lived up to my expectations. I am here to take this opportunity to praise you!"

"I don't deserve it! It's all thanks to you, the mayor, for your cultivation! Please come in."

Du Jiaju laughed and welcomed Mayor Peng Hui in.

Everyone in the hall stood up, even Grandpa Du stood up with the help of his chair, and clasped his fists towards Mayor Peng Hui who came in and said, "It is truly an honor for us to have you here, Mayor!"

"Haha, you're too polite, old man! It's my honor to be able to attend the Du family meeting!" He nodded slightly. With his status, he still had to behave himself in many cases.

Mr. Du didn't care at all, but smiled. With his status, he usually couldn't meet a big shot like Mayor Peng Hui. Today, the other party came to congratulate him in person, which was considered a great honor.

Of course, all this is thanks to Du Jiaju.

Old Grandpa Du looked at Du Jiaju next to him and gave him an approving look.

Seeing this, Du Jiaju felt even more proud and in high spirits.

"To be honest, your Du family has been in the limelight recently!" Mayor Peng Hui suddenly exclaimed.

"Ah, what do you mean?" Du Taigong didn't understand, and no one else understood either.

"Don't you know? Recently, the whole of Thailand has been talking about your Du family, especially in the Golden Triangle, where they have done great things..." Peng Hui is a government official and is well-informed about some inside information. "To be honest, I came to the Du family this time to find out if he is also attending this clan meeting. I want to meet him if I have the chance!"

"Huh? Are you here to see him?" Mr. Du was stunned.

The others were also stunned, thinking that it turned out that Mayor Peng Hui came for something and not just for Du Jiaju's sake.

At this time, Du Tianlong, who was more informed, stepped forward and said, "Mr. Mayor, are you talking about the famous Mr. Du? The Mr. Du who wiped out the great warlord Chaichai in the Golden Triangle, unified the Golden Triangle, and became the true king of the Golden Triangle?"

Mayor Peng Hui nodded, "Yes, I came here just for him! It's a pity that Mr. Du is so elusive. Now many Thai government officials want to meet him and make friends with him, and I am one of them! In addition, even the Thai royal family respects Mr. Du and even took the initiative to invite him to participate in this year's Ten Thousand Buddhas Conference!"

After hearing what Peng Hui said, there was a commotion at the scene.

"Wow, this Mr. Du is so amazing!"

"Yeah, I didn't expect that there is such a big shot in our Du family?"

"Government leaders are chasing after him, and even the royal family is offering an olive branch. This Mr. Du is really amazing!"

There were constant praises and exclamations.

"I wonder how old Mr. Du is? He must be at least 40 or 50, right?"

"Yes, otherwise how could such great achievements be accomplished?" everyone said with admiration.

Grandpa Du was originally feeling uncomfortable, as he felt that the three brothers of the Du family, including his grandson Du Jiaju, whom he highly regarded, had all been overshadowed by this "Mr. Du". However, thinking that the other party also had the surname Du, he did not know what to say.

"Ahem, I wonder what Mr. Du's specific name is?" asked the old man.

Everyone at the scene pricked up their ears.

Mayor Peng Hui said: "His name is Du Yongxiao!"

"Uh!"

Suddenly someone at the scene hiccups——
Then someone shouted, "Oh no! A fat guy has fainted!"

(End of this chapter)