Salute To The General

Chapter 169 I Will Gather The Leaders Of Channing

The next day, Benson Smith and Samuel Smith hosted their birthday celebrations at Indigo Hotel's

Peony Hall and Lotus Hall respectively.

Sean Smith, Paul Smith and the rest of the members of the Smith family were gathered at the Lotus

Hall, where Samuel Smith's luncheon was held.

Relatives and friends who had started streaming in, dropped by the Peony Hall to pass Benson Smith a

small gift, before heading to Samuel Smith's side with the expensive presents.

As the time approached noon, Samuel Smith's Lotus Hall was already filled with guests who were there

to celebrate his birthday; more people were flowing in.

On the other hand, Benson Smith's Peony Hall was cold and cheerless.

Apart from the hotel's service crew, Benson, Leah, Nathan, Queenie and Penny were the only people

there. Not even one guest was present.

Suddenly, a man who was dressed in suit, walked in. It was Joe Harris, Benson's cousin.

It was a rare sight that someone else other than Benson Smith's family itself had shown up. Naturally,

Benson, together with his family, welcomed him warmly, "Joe, it's good to see you."

Joe Harris's smile extended to his eyes as he took out a gift box and handed it to Benson Smith.

I've brought you a small gift.

box to Penny and said to his cousin merrily, "Joe, you didn't have

just glad you took time to be here.

need to catch up properly! By the way, where's your wife? Didn't she

invitation to catch-up with a wave

kids are at the Lotus Hall. I just came over to

having

Thanks for your hospitality though,

towards Samuel Smith's Lotus Hall

did not even get the

Smith had experienced the vicissitudes of life, he

human

brother's crowded Lotus Hall, and his empty

representation of

his pride hurt, Benson blamed his daughter and son-in-law for his predicament. "See! I've

guys not to fuss over my birthday. We now have 50 empty tables without a single

embarrassing is this!"

manager walked over and asked in a hushed

Are you still intending

planned?"

feel the mocking stares from the manager and the

thinking of cancelling the lunch

his intention, however, Nathan had already spoken. "Of course

staff. I'm

enough to handle

hotel manager scanned around the deserted Peony Hall and silently sneered, before

acknowledging the man's request.