Chapter 407 - 408: Regretting Terribly
At this moment, Ding Yuelin remembered the phrase Song Xiaodong had said, "You’re out of your league trying to associate with us."
At the time, he had taken it as a joke. Given the Ding family’s influence in Tiannan, it seemed almost impossible for someone to utter those words. Yet, there was indeed one person who had the power to do so—Song Xiaodong. His name was already well-known throughout the Ding family, from top to bottom. Everyone was afraid of offending Song Xiaodong, fearing he would no longer treat the old master and extend his life.
Ding Yuelin remembered the name as well, but for some unknown reason, he had failed to connect this Song Xiaodong with the one in his family. Perhaps he believed that such an impressive figure like Song Xiaodong would not appear in such a small mountain village. Or maybe, it was because he had grown so accustomed to the Ding family’s superiority that he simply forgot at the moment.
Regardless, Ding Yuelin was now filled with regret. He knew all too well that if the Ding family found out he had offended Song Xiaodong, they would know what his fate would be. Everything he owned could be stripped away completely—no more days of glory, no more women surrounding him. He absolutely could not bear such a loss.
And now, the situation had escalated so dramatically, it was obviously deliberate on Song Xiaodong’s part—targeting him specifically. Especially by having the Ding family summoned, it was an even more direct attack on him.
Even more terrifying, and nearly causing Ding Yuelin to fall to the ground in fear, was the arrival of several important figures of the Ding family’s "Shan" generation. Aside from the old master, the Ding family’s power now resided mainly in this group. Their abundant presence was enough to show just how seriously the Ding family valued Song Xiaodong—it wasn’t just lip service but genuine respect.
In the eyes of the Ding family, Song Xiaodong was a member of a grand lineage, but they all had their social status as well, with officials, businessmen, and talents from various fields. To the average person, the group that arrived would either be officials or the exceedingly wealthy, a sight to dazzle any onlooker.
These individuals all made their way to greet Song Xiaodong first, clearly showing he was the reason for their visit, and then went on to greet Song Xiaodong’s Second Uncle and other relatives.
"This one is the Director of the Municipal Health Bureau! This one is the Chairman of Huaqing Company..."
Second Uncle shook hands with each of them, and their attitude towards him was humble and appreciative, which made Second Uncle’s face glow with excitement. Any of these figures were people he would not have dared to look at before, and now they were all smiling and greeting him.