<h4>Chapter 734: Chapter 734 Testing_1</h4>


    "This friend, you look quite unfamiliar. What is your name?" Jiang Zuowei smiled at Bai Xiaosheng, speaking politely enough.


    "Right, what’s your name? Next time you try to run away, I’ll know how to catch you!" Lin Ke also asked with her hands on her hips.


    Lin Ke’s remarks made Jiang Zuowei pause. He originally thought Bai Xiaosheng was a friend of hers and Chen Xiaoya’s, yet how was it that she didn’t even know his name? And what was this about running and catching? What was she talking about?


    Jiang Zuowei couldn’t understand, but he didn’t take it to heart.


    After all, Lin Ke was sometimes just a crazy girl, and one didn’t need to dig too deeply into what she said.


    "My name is Bai Xiaosheng." Bai Xiaosheng replied with his name quite naturally.


    Since Jiang Zuowei was rather courteous, Bai Xiaosheng naturally wouldn’t ignore him.


    Moreover, Lin Ke was asking the same question. If this little girl didn’t get an answer, who knew what terrible things she might do.


    She was capable of making a physical confrontation right there in public!


    Such a pretty and cute loli, it would be one thing if she were just throwing powder punches and showing off kicks, but the key was this girl’s punches and kicks were extremely fierce!


    Bai Xiaosheng would lose face if he lost, and he’d lose face if he won too. Therefore, his wariness of her far exceeded anyone else’s.


    "Bai Xiaosheng." Jiang Zuowei repeated the name, searching his memory quickly, but came up with nothing.


    He was sure that among the wealthy families or political figures who came to Master Song Kai’s house, there was no one with the surname Bai.


    "A neer!" Jiang Zuowei thought to himself.


    "Bai Xiaosheng!" Lin Ke, on the other hand, had an unexpectedly strong reaction, even shouting out loud and her eyes emit a peculiar gleam of light.


    It was as if she had heard of him and knew him.


    "What’s wrong?" Bai Xiaosheng too was startled by her reaction, not understanding why his name would provoke such a strong response from her.


    "Oh... It’s nothing, hehehe..." Lin Ke let out a long sequence of strangeughter.


    Bai Xiaosheng felt a bit uneasy seeing the way she was looking at him; he felt that something was off, but when he pressed for more information, Lin Ke didn’t say anything else.


    "I’ve got you in mind now," Lin Ke said, her smile a bit like that of a sly fox.


    "May I ask which elder in your family apanied you here to Master Song Kai’s birthday celebration, Mr. Bai?" Jiang Zuowei asked with a smile.


    Behind Jiang Zuowei, Shen Yi looked up and down at Bai Xiaosheng. He was very disdainful of Bai Xiaosheng, feeling that Mr. Wei was being too polite to him.


    Dismissing Bai Xiaosheng’s calm and collected demeanor, Shen Yi sneered, "Look at this guy’s expression and his manners, anyone unaware might have thought he came out of the ’C’ Character Hall."


    In response to Jiang Zuowei’s question, Bai Xiaosheng smiled, "I did note with an elder. The elders in my family are all ordinary people and do not know Master Song Kai."


    No background?!


    Jiang Zuowei’s regard for Bai Xiaosheng instantly fell by several notches.


    In this world, someone without a background is like duckweed without roots, water without a source; not worth considering!


    Jiang Zuowei asked again, "Then, may I ask, in what capacity are you attending?"


    Master Song Kai’s annual birthday banquet was a gathering of disciples from the business and political circles, and many prominent individuals would do whatever it took to get an invitation.


    Unfortunately, not just anyone can walk in by giving a gift!


    So, Jiang Zuowei wanted to clear up what qualifications or abilities Bai Xiaosheng had to be present here.


    "In Tiannan, I had the good fortune to meet Master Song Kai once. It’s on the strength of that meeting that I was able toe and take a look," Bai Xiaosheng said with a light smile.


    He saw through it. This Jiang Zuowei, on the surface, was being polite and making small talk with him, but in reality, he was trying to fish for information.


    Without any background or connections, how would the other party treat him? Bai Xiaosheng suddenly became interested to see.


    Everything he had said was "fact," except for one hidden detail. That was, in the eyes of Master Song Kai, they were both teachers and friends, with a rtionship that could bepared to his closest students!


    This was something Jiang Zuowei would never imagine, nor dare to contemte.


    "Oh, Mr. Bai is indeed quite fortunate,"ughed Jiang Zuowei upon hearing that Bai Xiaosheng had simply been lucky toe here.


    In his eyes, there was even more disdain for Bai Xiaosheng.


    To him, Bai Xiaosheng, with no background, no connections, no identity, no status, and effectively a ’nobody,’ was not to be considered at all.


    "However, I see that Mr. Zhang holds you in quite... high regard!" Jiang Zuowei nced at Zhang Tianze and said with a smile.


    "I respect many people, as long as they have real talent, a little respect is natural," Zhang Tianze said indifferently.


    Speaking of which, Zhang Tianze had been watching the whole time.


    He wasn’t a fool either and had noticed. This Jiang Zuowei was trying to get to the bottom of Bai Xiaosheng. As for what action Jiang Zuowei would take after finding out, he didn’t know. However, he didn’t mind watching the drama and seeing Jiang Zuowei’s misfortune.


    "This Mr. Bai is like an unassuming and in ndmine.’ If you want to step on it, I guarantee you’ll be blown to smithereens!" Zhang Tianze sneered to himself.


    What he thought, of course, Jiang Zuowei had no clue.


    "Oh? Mr. Bai is quite talented?" Jiang Zuowei nced at Bai Xiaosheng and asked with a smile.


    "That’s right. Mr. Bai Xiaosheng has profound knowledge in the appraisal of cultural relics, especially in the appraisal of poetry and painting," Zhou Ping chimed in from the side.


    "And who are you?" Jiang Zuowei asked with a frown.


    "I am Zhou Ping from Tianqing, and I have some fame in the antique appraisal circle," said Zhou Ping with an apanying smile, seizing the opportunity to introduce himself.


    He hade here towork and establish a reputation.


    Having an opportunity to grow familiar with the top figure of the "C" Character Hall was naturally pleasing to him.


    Jiang Zuowei nodded slightly and gave Bai Xiaosheng a dismissive smile, "So it’s by virtue of this skill that Mr. Zhang values you."


    He grew even more disdainful of Bai Xiaosheng.


    "Bai Xiaosheng, you even understand appraisals? I had no idea!" Chen Xiaoya suddenly eximed, turning to Lin Ke, "But, I do know that his culinary skills are unparalleled, on par with top chefs. Also, Ake, do you know? He can read faces, super urately. He’s a master chef and Master of Physiognomy!"


    Chen Xiaoya’sments about Bai Xiaosheng were filled with amazement and admiration!


    "Did he charm Chen Xiaoya with these skills?" Jiang Zuowei thought to himself, "If Chen Xiaoya considers Mr. Bai a friend, then even Zhang Tian would be helpless and can only fume quietly! It can’t be helped!"


    "Can he really do so much?" Lin Ke looked at Bai Xiaosheng in surprise, "I only know he seems nimble and can dodge my sneak attacks; he must have practiced and be very capable inbat!"


    This was an affirmation from Lin Ke.


    "It’s rare for you to praise someone!" Chen Xiaoya said with a smile, looking at Bai Xiaosheng with a kind of worship in her eyes, "Appraisal, physiognomy, gourmet skills, and even martial arts! Bai Xiaosheng, you truly are a jack of all trades!"


    Chen Xiaoya did not skimp on her praise.


    Jiang Zuoweiughed sarcastically and shook his head, "All these skills, I’m afraid they are not esteemed in this venue."


    "Exactly! If he’s so skilled, why is he still here instead of in the ’C’ Character Hall?" Shen Yi suddenly spoke up, asking with a sneer.


    Bai Xiaosheng looked at Jiang Zuowei and Shen Yi, his smile containing a hint of dominance. "Gentlemen, do you not realize, I choose not to go because I do not wish to."


    "And not because I can’t!"