"Let's go in."
Luo Shuhe said softly, his eyes sweeping over the guests around him with just the right amount of distance.
Gu Luo nodded, and walked into the villa with her, Luo Liang and Gu Feng behind him. The sisters behind them followed in a line, like a group of elves who had strayed into the adult world.
Gu Luo could feel those subtle gazes, and he knew the ins and outs of this charity dinner - it was indeed a donation to show love, but it was also a resource exchange meeting for Caizhou's upper class circles. Behind every donation were tax policies and the expansion of personal connections.
But none of this mattered, all he cared about was holding his own arms and the sisters around him.
I just don’t know where Luo Tianlei is.
It’s nothing—my fist is a little itchy.
As they walked through the gate, warm yellow light surged in like a tide, casting a soft glow around the group.
The interior of the villa is more magnificent than imagined. A huge crystal chandelier hangs on the high dome of the hall. Thousands of crystals reflect tiny lights, as if the entire starry sky has been moved into the house. The light falls on the polished marble floor, casting shadowy figures, and even the sound of footsteps becomes lighter.
Retro oil paintings with gold-rimmed frames hang on the walls. The lid of the upright piano in the corner is open, and the keys have a warm luster.
Waiters in black tuxedos carried trays and shuttled between the guests. The champagne glasses on the trays made crisp clinking sounds. They stood tall and straight, with a standard smile on their lips, and each step was steady.
A long table had already been set up in the buffet area on the right side of the hall. The white tablecloth hung down to the ground, and the edges were embroidered with delicate silver thread patterns.
The table was filled with a dazzling array of delicacies—chilled lobster tails, their claws carefully cracked open; thinly sliced salmon, wrapped in avocado, arranged in the shape of a flower; a variety of brightly colored pastries, pink, yellow, and blue, piled up like small hills; and steaming grilled lamb chops...
Gu Ximan and Luo Shuling, two foodies, immediately pushed Tang Xiaoxiao's wheelchair towards the buffet, wanting to taste the saltiness.
Before leaving, she waved to Lu Xuexue and Luo Shuning: "Xuexue, Sister Nian, come quickly!"
Lu Xuexue blinked and looked at Luo Shuning, and they both saw helpless yet doting smiles in each other's eyes.
"These two little foodies never forget to eat wherever they go."
Luo Shuning smiled and shook his head, but his feet followed involuntarily.
"Yes, it's very cute." Lu Xuexue also smiled.
Tang Xiaoxiao was pushed in the wheelchair and swayed slightly. She held the armrest with her little hands and felt a little dazed.
In the dinner parties she had read about before, guests would hold champagne glasses and elegantly stand in the corner to chat. The topics were either investment or art. How could they rush to a buffet like this and bury their faces in the delicious food?
Gu Ximan had already piled a small plate full of desserts. She picked up a macaron and stuffed it into her mouth, mumbling, "Try this, Xiaoxiao. It's strawberry-flavored and super sweet!"
Luo Shuling brought a small bowl of cream of mushroom soup, carefully cooled it, and handed it to her mouth: "Drink something hot first to warm your stomach."
Lu Xuexue was picking up some lobster meat for her, while Luo Shuning got her a glass of freshly squeezed juice.
The main focus is feeding.
The four sisters were busy surrounding her, completely oblivious to the gazes of the guests around them, and were enjoying the delicious food on their own.
Tang Xiaoxiao took small bites of the lobster meat, feeling the sweetness of the lobster meat and the warmth of her sisters. She suddenly felt that the dinner party unfolding like this was more interesting than what was described in the novel.
There aren't so many rules, just lively intimacy, and even the air is filled with the scent of pampering.
The light from the crystal chandelier fell on their smiling faces, making this small corner particularly warm and creating a sharp and lovely contrast with the guests who were chatting elegantly in the distance.
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