The Star Cruises, like a floating island blessed by the stars, sat anchored in the inky blue harbor. Ablaze with light, from the portholes to the decks, countless glittering points of light reflected on the tranquil sea, as if the entire night sky had been shattered and embedded within the ship's hull.
The elegant lines of the hull stretch out into the night, exuding undeniable luxury and power.
The main banquet hall on the third floor was a miniature version of heaven on earth. Crystal chandeliers reflected brilliant light, and the champagne tower shimmered with golden luster under the lights.
The waiters, dressed in black tuxedos, shuttled among the guests, holding silver trays in their hands. The red wine in the glasses looked as rich as blood under the light.
Tonight's banquet was a hidden garden at the pinnacle of high society. The air seemed thick with the weight of status. The heir to a wealthy family walked with ease, his brow etched with a sense of dignity etched in his bones.
Financial tycoons talked in low voices, and every exchange of glances concealed invisible swords and swords; the new political elites, on the other hand, handled the situation with ease with just the right smile.
Ye Fanshuang leaned against the cool marble column next to the champagne tower, her slender fingertips unconsciously stroking the cold and slender neck of the goblet.
Her gaze passed through the crowd of people drinking and fell on Ye Qingliu who was not far away.
He wore a dark blue tailored suit tonight, which made his gray-blue eyes look even deeper. Bai Zhiye held his arm, wearing a pearly white satin fishtail dress, the hem of which was embellished with tiny diamonds, sparkling in the light.
She tilted her head slightly and said something to Ye Qingliu. Ye Qingliu raised the corners of his lips and lowered his head in response.
Ye Fanshuang took a sip of champagne, and a hint of bitterness rose in his throat.
——She has liked Ye Qingliu for twelve years, from junior high school to college, but she could only watch from a distance.
"Fan Shuang."
A familiar voice came from the side.
Ye Fanshuang turned around and found Su Xinghui standing beside her, also holding a glass of champagne in her hand.
She wore a burgundy backless dress tonight, which made her skin look as white as snow. Her long hair was tied up, revealing her slender neck and delicate collarbone.
The ruby earrings on her earlobes swayed gently with her movements, like dripping blood.
"How is your injury?" Ye Fanshuang raised his eyebrows.
"Much better." Su Xinghui smiled, but her eyes passed Ye Fanshuang and fell on Chao Youye not far away.
Ye Fanshuang followed her gaze.
Chao Youye was talking in a low voice with Mu Xinrong. He was wearing a black suit with dark patterns, and his cufflinks were two silver ginkgo leaves, which glowed coldly under the light.
Mu Xinrong stood beside him, wearing a dark gray haute couture suit and a matching ginkgo leaf brooch pinned to his collar - that was the birthday gift Chao Youye gave him last year.
The two stood very close to each other, Chao Youye's fingers casually rested on Mu Xinrong's waist in an intimate posture.
"Su Xinghui?" Ye Fanshuang retracted his gaze and looked at Su Xinghui.
Su Xinghui's smile froze for a moment, then she tilted her head back and drank the champagne: "It's okay."
She put down the wine glass and tapped the wall of the glass with her fingertips, making a crisp sound.
"I'm going to the bathroom."
Ye Fanshuang looked at Su Xinghui's departing back, frowning slightly.
——After not seeing each other for two months, Su Xinghui seemed to be different.
On the other side of the banquet hall, Ye Qingliu, Chao Youye and Gu Yuxiao stood together. All three of them were the young generation of powerful people in wealthy families. They had a strong aura and no one dared to approach them easily.
Gu Yuxiao shook the square-necked whiskey glass filled with amber liquid in his hand, and the ice cubes collided with the wall of the glass, making a crisp and monotonous "click" sound.
His sharp eyes swept across the room, like a hawk surveying its territory: "Hua Jinyue didn't come?"
His voice was low and metallic.
Ye Qingliu shook his head slightly, a helpless smile flashing across his gray-blue eyes: "She hates this kind of occasion, you know."
As if to confirm his words, the cell phone in his suit pocket vibrated very slightly as soon as he finished speaking.
He calmly took it out and glanced down at the lit screen. The resigned expression on his lips instantly transformed into a soft, almost doting smile. "She's 'caring' about us remotely. To be more precise, she's trying to hack into the cruise ship's main surveillance system. She wants to ensure my safety."
His tone was filled with a kind of habitual indulgence.
Gu Yuxiao chuckled, his laughter was short and full of magnetism: "Your sister is really..."
He seemed to be searching for the right word.
"Strong desire for control?" Chao Youye answered at the right time, his tone relaxed and teasing. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip elegantly.
He placed his fingers on Mu Xinrong's waist and patted her gently in a soothing manner.
Ye Qingliu shrugged noncommittally and drank the remaining wine in the glass. The cold liquid slid down his throat, bringing a brief stimulation.
There was a barely perceptible worry hidden in those deep eyes.
Gu Yuxiao's gaze was like a precise probe, sweeping across the hall full of elegant people again, and finally stopped at Ye Fanshuang, who was leaning against a pillar not far away and seemed a little alienated.
She was staring down at the wine swaying in the glass, and the profile of her face looked a little lonely under the dim light.
"The eldest lady of the Ye family," Gu Yuxiao turned his gaze to Ye Qingliu, examining her with a hint of amusement, "Looking at your eyes, it seems that she is not very innocent."
His words were as blunt as a drawn sword.
Ye Qingliu followed his gaze, and his eyes met Ye Fanshuang's in the air.
Ye Fanshuang seemed to have not expected to be caught red-handed. She was slightly startled, her thick eyelashes fluttered quickly, and then she looked away as if nothing had happened, turning her face to the noisy crowd on the other side, as if it was just a casual glance.
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