Chapter Seventy: Stopped from Entering

Time quickly came to the day of Master Meng's disciple-acceptance banquet.

The announcement of Grandpa Meng's apprentice-acceptance banquet came as a complete surprise.

Everyone thought he should have retired at his age, but he still took on an apprentice before retiring.

She looks like an older mother.

This rare event has spread throughout Beijing's social circles.

However, despite the rumors, when the invitation from Old Master Meng was handed to him, he still had to go.

After all, Mr. Meng's reputation is still very high in the art world.

On the evening of August 15th, the entrance of the InterContinental Hotel in Yuncheng was unusually filled with cars bearing Beijing license plates (京A).

Everyone wanted to see what kind of child Grandpa Meng had in his old age.

Xu Yihuan wore a dress, the style of which was simple yet dignified.

The side-swept hairstyle added a touch of composure to Xu Yihuan.

People were coming and going at the hotel entrance.

Upon reaching the twenty-third floor, the lights were bright.

At the entrance, guests were already queuing up.

The waiter, dressed in a black vest and white gloves, stood at the door diligently checking everyone's invitations.

We will not let any fish slip through the net.

Soon it was Xu Yihuan's turn.

Xu Yihuan had already put the invitation in her bag beforehand.

Xu Yihuan took out the invitation card, which was obviously gold-plated and quite different from the ones held by the others present.

Upon seeing the gold-embossed invitation, the waiter paused almost imperceptibly before withdrawing his hand.

"Miss, you must have come to the wrong place. We don't allow people in here without an invitation."

Xu Yihuan tilted her head and handed him the invitation in her hand: "Isn't this it?"

The waiter explained, "This isn't our invitation; all the invitations on this floor are red."

Xu Yihuan raised an eyebrow. Was the notification not delivered properly?

His gaze passed through the waiter and looked into the inner room.

There weren't many familiar faces inside; it seems that Elder Meng and the others were all busy.

Xu Yihuan looked away, pressed her tongue against her teeth, and explained calmly, "Would you like to take another look?"

"This was indeed given to me by Meng Heye."

"The information above is all from here."

Even though Xu Yihuan said that, the waiter pretended not to hear it, maintaining a polite smile and remaining silent.

"What on earth is going on up ahead? Why did it suddenly stop?"

"If someone isn't going in, then don't block the way here."

"Since there's no invitation, please move aside, miss. Everyone's time is precious!"

Many of the attendees at the banquet were also the younger generation of wealthy businessmen and celebrities.

The group, which had been moving very fast, suddenly stopped.

Everyone couldn't help but peek out to find out the truth.

They saw a Cinderella-like girl holding something in her hand, being stopped from going in but refusing to listen.

Some "righteous people" will begin to speak out.

The shrill voice kept reaching Xu Yihuan's ears.

Xu Yihuan frowned almost imperceptibly.

He took a step to the side.

Prepare to make room for the next person to go in.

The next second, a red invitation appeared in front of him.

A warm hand was placed around my waist.

"She was with me."

A gentle voice rang out.

Xu Yihuan subconsciously turned her head to look over.

A striking profile came into view.

The man was tall and slender, dressed in a black suit that exuded a composed and dignified air. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a very refined appearance.

Xu Yihuan hadn't reacted yet.

The waiter has already received the invitation and checked it to be correct.

"Please come in."

Behind them, a pair of eyes were watching their movements.

Only when he saw the man lead Xu Yihuan inside did the man's gaze soften slightly, concealing the disdain in his eyes.

It wasn't until she entered the arena that Xu Yihuan came to her senses.

He took a step back to create some distance between himself and the person.

"Thank you, sir. I did receive an invitation, and I'm just about to contact the staff inside."

The implication is: Don't try to morally blackmail me into doing you a favor!

The man understood what Xu Yihuan meant, but he wasn't angry.

Of course she would receive an invitation, after all, the Xu family is indeed a prominent family in Yuncheng.

He took two glasses of wine from the tray held by the waiter next to him.

He handed Xu Yihuan a cup.

He said with a smile, "Huanhuan doesn't know me, so she might find it a bit abrupt that I'm doing this."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Pei Yanzhi. I am your maternal uncle's son, and your older brother."

The given name is unfamiliar, but the surname is familiar.

Xu Yihuan looked up at him. Although she really didn't have any impression of this person, she knew that he had no reason to lie.

Xu Yihuan nodded slightly.

"Hello."

Pei Yanzhi didn't expect Xu Yihuan to react this way, but he didn't mind.

He maintained a gentle smile on his face.

"I never expected to see my sister here. What a coincidence! I heard that she was admitted to Peking University through a special program. When I get to Beijing, I will definitely give her a gift to make up for it."

Anyone can make empty promises.

Xu Yihuan nodded: "Yes, once I achieve good results, I will definitely treat my brother even better."

Pei Yanzhi paused for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled.

After passing Xu Yihuan, Pei Yanzhi's gaze fell on a girl who had just entered the room.

The girl had a cool and aloof demeanor, and her long dress made her stand out in the crowd with her excellent figure.

Even if Pei Yanzhi didn't want to, he had to admit it.

His younger sister was born with the ability to radiate light.

Pei Yanzhi waved to Pei Yutang.

Pei Yutang noticed and walked over, carrying her long skirt.

Compared to Pei Yutang's cold expression, Pei Yanzhi seemed even more tolerant.

Xu Yihuan frowned, just about to leave.

Pei Yanzhi then spoke.

"Huanhuan, this is Pei Yutang, your second uncle's daughter, your older sister."

"Tangtang, this is Xu Yihuan, your sister."

Pei Yutang nodded to Xu Yihuan with a nonchalant expression, showing that she didn't take Xu Yihuan seriously at all.

There was a hint of disdain in his eyes.

She remembered this girl; she didn't have an invitation and had gotten in by using Pei Yanzhi's invitation.

So she was Xu Yihuan?

That's normal, though. The Xu family only has some status in Yuncheng. In the capital, they wouldn't even be considered a big name.

Xu Yihuan nodded casually, just about to find an excuse to leave.

An excited voice rang out.

"Xu Yihuan! You're finally here! My grandfather is looking for you."

The three of them turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Meng Heye, dressed in a neat suit, happily skipped over.

He walked up to Xu Yihuan, looked at her, and then looked at the other two people.

Suddenly, a question popped out: "How did you get in here?"

Xu Yihuan looked puzzled.

Even Pei Yanzhi and Pei Yutang were a little confused.

What did Meng Heye mean by that? Does it mean Xu Yihuan can't come in? Has she been blacklisted?

He realized that everyone had misunderstood.

Meng Heye quickly explained, "That's not what I meant. It's like this: wasn't the invitation I gave you gold? You can come directly from the backstage entrance, then you won't have to queue!"