Chapter 278 Gu Chen's Birthday Banquet
At 7:30 p.m., the city lights began to come on.
The most luxurious five-star hotel in Yancheng, which was also the hotel where Xia Yue and Qin Yeting got married, is now hosting a 25th birthday banquet for Gu Chen, the second young master of the Gu Group.
This Second Young Master Gu has a special identity.
He is the illegitimate son of the Gu family head, who was raised outside the family. He was brought back to the Gu family at the age of ten. He is very capable and has excellent skills, but he is low-key.
Most of the time, people only know that the Gu family has an eldest son who is disabled in both legs, a third daughter who is intelligent and talented, and a fourth son who is good for nothing.
The second young master has only emerged in recent years.
The third young lady, who was originally thought to be the successor, appears increasingly ordinary in the face of the second young master's growing prominence.
After all, Gu Ershao is now the president of the Gu Group and the undisputed heir.
Therefore, the Gu family held an exceptionally lavish birthday banquet, inviting almost all the prominent figures in Yancheng, just to let everyone get to know the next head of the Gu family.
It was under these circumstances that Xia Yue, dressed in a custom-made light gold embroidered gown, made a glamorous entrance beside Gu Chen.
The two were a perfect match, both handsome and beautiful, and their stunning looks made them the most eye-catching presence at the banquet.
One by one, people came up to offer their congratulations.
"Young Master Gu is young and promising, with a bright future. He is an outstanding individual and a true role model for contemporary youth."
"Hey, don't call me Second Young Master Gu, you should call me President Gu now. I'm from Zhou's Medical. I hope you'll take care of me in the future."
"Haha, Mr. Gu's girlfriend is also stunningly beautiful. You two are a match made in heaven."
"..."
"Thank you, thank you all for the compliments." Gu Chen responded calmly to the various compliments.
Xia Yue stayed by Gu Chen's side, not knowing what to say, and just kept smiling.
She felt her face was almost frozen from smiling; she really wasn't comfortable in this kind of situation. She'd rather use this time to go back and research a few more new drugs.
But people always bring her up, making it impossible for her to slack off even if she wants to.
"Mr. Gu, your girlfriend looks familiar. Is she some popular female celebrity?"
"No, she's a doctor, and also my junior colleague."
"They are such a perfect match for President Gu! President Gu is so lucky!"
"Yes, finding her to be my girlfriend is the greatest happiness of my life." Gu Chen's face was full of smiles.
It wasn't the kind of fake smile that was just politeness, but a genuine joy from the heart.
He felt that today was the happiest day of his life.
His efforts over the previous twenty-five years have finally paid off.
To appear closer to Xia Yue, Gu Chen placed his hand on her waist, pulling them closer.
Xia Yue was still not used to close contact with Gu Chen. Even though the two were dating, she still wanted to maintain social distance.
As the waiter carrying the juice passed by, she took the initiative to step forward, exchanged the champagne in her hand for juice, and subtly distanced herself from Gu Chen.
Gu Chen was slightly disappointed.
But soon, he returned to being the composed business elite he always was, mingling and drinking with his guests.
It wasn't until this person arrived that Gu Chen's ever-polite smile stiffened slightly.
"Happy birthday, Second Brother." A woman wearing an elegant light green tulle dress and light makeup raised a glass of champagne to Gu Chen.
She is Gu Yusui, the third young lady of the Gu Group.
"Thank you," Gu Chen replied calmly, taking a small sip.
"You've finally decided to bring out the girl you've been keeping hidden away. I've been curious for a long time about who this girl you've liked for over ten years is. She's even prettier than I imagined. Aren't you going to introduce her to me?" Gu Yusui's tone sounded like he was teasing her.
But when his gaze fell on Xia Yue, it revealed a sharp edge.
Gu Chen didn't really want to pay attention to his half-sister, and the two didn't get along well usually.
But today is his birthday banquet, and in front of so many guests, he can't refuse Gu Yusui's request.
Gu Chen could only take Xia Yue's hand and introduce Gu Yusui to her first, "This is my third sister."
Then, he said to Gu Yusui, "Xia Yue, my girlfriend."
"Hello, my name is Gu Yusui, the 'Yusui' in 'I'd rather be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile.' I'm also a doctor, and I graduated with a master's degree from Yancheng Medical University. It's a pleasure to meet you." Gu Yusui extended his hand to Xia Yue.
Xia Yue pulled her hand away from Gu Chen's and shook it back, saying, "Hello, my name is Xia Yue, the Yue as in moon."
“Miss Xia, we’ve actually met before, but you probably don’t remember me.” Gu Yusui smiled and took the initiative to start a conversation.
Xia Yue raised an eyebrow and followed up on the other person's topic, saying, "Really? When?"
"Many years ago, in a small wooden house in the countryside of Southwest China, I hoped to become a disciple of Master Xiaoyao, just like Gu Chen."
He said he had already taken on one disciple and wouldn't take on any more, then pointed to you picking peach blossoms on a peach tree not far away.
Later, you gave me a peach blossom, and I gave you a jar of chocolates.
Gu Yusui brought up the past with a smile.
Xia Yue remembered that there was a little girl who was three years older than her who also wanted to become her disciple.
But the master didn't want to accept it.
The little girl knelt at her doorstep for a day and a night until she fainted, and then she was taken away.
Gu Chen wasn't there at the time.
Xia Yue never expected that the person would be Gu Chen's sister.
I just felt that the other party had a strong will, that they could kneel for so long.
She was disobedient and was punished by her master to kneel. She knelt for half an hour and her knees started to hurt. This man is ruthless.
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