Upon returning to the Chu family home, Qin Ziling saw Chu Xinyue applying a face mask on the sofa.

The latter, upon noticing him enter, immediately turned cold with a smile: "Oh! You actually know how to come back?"

Qin Ziling frowned: "What do you mean?"

He walked to the opposite side of Chu Xinyue, skillfully poured himself a glass of water, and drank it.

Chu Xinyue sneered, "Not bad! As a bodyguard, you're never on duty, yet you still manage to distract yourself to play the hero and save a damsel in distress. How wonderful!"

"Why are you being so sarcastic? You know about what happened at school?" Qin Ziling raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"Of course, the good deed you did has already spread throughout the campus network. Now a lot of girls are asking about you. Once they realize you're a student too, they'll probably all come knocking on your door like crazy," Chu Xinyue said with a hint of sourness.

Qin Ziling said indifferently, "Boring."

It's unbelievable that such a small matter could escalate to this point; these people must have nothing better to do.

"Oh, right, it's good that you're back. I have something to tell you. Come with me to a party tonight," Chu Xinyue suddenly said.

Qin Ziling frowned: "A party? No way, I don't have time to go to a party with you."

"Hey! You're my bodyguard! You're responsible for my personal safety! What's wrong with coming to the party with me?" Chu Xinyue said angrily. What does it mean that a beautiful woman like her is invited and you're not happy about it?

"What danger is there in having a gathering? You can go by yourself," Qin Ziling said indifferently, showing no interest whatsoever.

Bodyguard? He wasn't really a bodyguard; at most, he was just protecting her for a while. Once he dealt with those scoundrels from the West, he should retire gracefully.

Chu Xinyue was furious. She sat up abruptly and snorted, "Who said there's no danger? Of course, parties involve drinking, right? What if you get drunk? Isn't it dangerous for a girl like me to be drinking outside?"

Qin Ziling rolled his eyes: "Why don't you just not go?"

"No way! Those people are all my former classmates. Now we've all gone our separate ways, and it's not easy for us to all get together in Jianghai. It would be inappropriate not to go." Chu Xinyue gritted her teeth and said, "Are you going or not?"

Qin Ziling was somewhat displeased. He had originally planned to have Blood Spider follow her secretly, but seeing her attitude, he really had no choice but to go. He was also worried that something might happen to her and he wouldn't be able to explain it to Chu Renxiong.

"You can go, but first, I won't drink for you; second, don't use me as a shield. I'm only responsible for your personal safety; the rest is up to you." Qin Ziling felt it necessary to make things clear.

Hasn't he experienced or heard of such outrageous parties? There's bound to be a lot of trouble. Of course, it would be best if it were normal.

Chu Xinyue glared at him: "What do you mean, Qin? What's wrong with me? Why do you dislike me so much?"

Qin Ziling glanced at her and commented seriously, "She is beautiful, but her temper is something that not everyone can tolerate."

"You!" Chu Xinyue was so angry that she almost smeared the face mask all over his face.

However, she did bring this guy along anyway. To be honest, she hadn't seen her classmates for a year since graduating from high school, so it was impossible for them not to feel awkward. Bringing Qin Ziling along was also to ease the awkwardness.

After tidying herself up, Chu Xinyue changed into a floral dress. With bright eyes and white teeth, delicate eyebrows and a slender waist, her fair face was flushed with a faint pink. Her features were exquisite, like a work of art carefully sculpted by God. Her long black hair flowed like a waterfall, soft and beautiful. The dress adorned with floral patterns perfectly hugged the girl's slender figure. Coupled with her seemingly innate noble temperament, one could easily believe she was a real princess!

If Qin Ziling hadn't known that the other party's personality was inconsistent with her appearance when she spoke, he probably would have thought that Chu Xinyue was a princess.

Chu Xinyue naturally noticed Qin Ziling's gaze, and a hint of smugness rose in her heart. However, she still looked him over and said, "We don't have any men's suits at home, and I guess my dad's ones wouldn't fit you. How about we go out and buy you a couple?"

Qin Ziling declined, saying, "No need, I'm fine with anything."

Why is he wearing a suit? It makes him look like he's part of the party.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinyue pouted and scoffed! She wouldn't even bother buying clothes for most people, this clueless jerk!

The two tidied themselves up and went out.

Junyue Hotel.

Junyue Hotel is a famous five-star hotel in Jianghai City, with first-class service. Of course, the corresponding prices are also extremely expensive, and only a few top-level dignitaries have the qualifications and financial means to enjoy it.

Before coming, Chu Xinyue received a message from her classmate that the other party had already booked a private room. She was quite surprised that the other party could book a private room here, but she didn't care too much. After all, she was a young lady from a family, so she naturally had a broad perspective and was quite open-minded about other people's opinions.

Without much thought, Chu Xinyue led Qin Ziling into the restaurant. After asking around, a pretty waitress led the two to a private room.

Soon, Qin Ziling stopped at the door of the private room and said, "I'll be waiting for you outside."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinyue glared at him: "What are you thinking? Of course you're coming in with me."

Qin Ziling frowned, about to speak, but Chu Xinyue didn't give him a chance. She grabbed his arm and pushed open the door, walking inside.

Qin Ziling: "..."

The private room was quite spacious, with a very large table inside. A dozen handsome men and beautiful women were sitting around it, all of them dressed up carefully. As soon as Chu Xinyue and her companion entered, everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to them.

When they saw Chu Xinyue, who was as beautiful as a celestial being, several gasps of surprise rang out.

Several men's eyes lit up, deeply attracted by Chu Xinyue's appearance.

"Xinyue, you've finally arrived!" A girl stood up not far from Chu Xinyue. She was of average appearance and, although not as beautiful as Chu Xinyue, she was quite pleasing to the eye.

Chu Xinyue greeted everyone with a smile: "Xu Jing, and everyone else, it's been a long time."

"Wow, she truly lives up to her reputation as our school's most beautiful girl! She's only gotten more beautiful in the year since I last saw her!" a man exclaimed in admiration.

"Hehe! Yes, back then everyone was wearing school uniforms, but Chu, the beautiful girl, already stood out from the crowd. Now that she knows how to dress up, she's definitely different," another person said.

"Thank you." Chu Xinyue responded with a smile. Although it had been a year since they last met, and there were a few familiar faces present, she keenly sensed that something was different.

At this moment, although several girls outwardly appeared welcoming, Chu Xinyue could detect a subtle emotion in their eyes.

That's something called jealousy.

"Hey Xinyue, who's this next to you? Aren't you going to introduce him?" Suddenly, a girl stood up, looked Qin Ziling up and down, and asked.