The lights in the huge banquet hall were as bright as day. Waiters were walking back and forth, serving guests mellow wine. People in suits and dresses of various colors were either gathering together elegantly and chatting in low voices, or sitting alone in the corner enjoying desserts and drinks.
The occasional laugh or two coming from everywhere showed that the atmosphere of the banquet was very good.
Qi Yilin was upstairs watching the people coming and going downstairs with a decent smile on his face.
This banquet should be very successful. It is imperative for him to break into this circle through this banquet.
There was a sudden commotion at the door, attracting everyone to look towards the door. After seeing who was coming, they couldn't help but talk in a low voice to the people around them.
"You don't even know about the prosperity of Country M?"
"The one next to him is the extraordinary young master of the Zhu family?"
"The two companies have cooperated? Recently..."
Everyone's focus was on the two of them, and the atmosphere of the entire banquet was completely different from before.
Qi Yilin also looked in the direction of the crowd, and saw two men of very different statures getting out of the car one after another. Both of them had very eye-catching looks.
The man has a calm and cold temperament, while the boy has an arrogant look on his face and a look of rebellion and provocation in his eyes. The two different temperaments are very suitable for these two people standing together, giving the audience the illusion that it should be this way.
What is striking is that the tall man seems to be carefully protecting the smaller boy, with half of his body slightly behind the boy, walking very close to him, in a protective posture.
Even though he was half a step behind and separated by such a long distance, Qi Yilin could still feel the powerful aura coming from the man.
Wherever the two of them passed, the guests' discussions involuntarily became quieter, as if the host of the banquet had arrived and everyone used silence to show respect.
Wei Xicheng touched his chin and said jokingly, "Do I still owe you a meal?"
Because their presence was so strong, even though they had consciously stood aside with the guests, there were still people watching them all the time.
Wei Xicheng majored in acting and learned to adapt to the audience's gaze in college. Moreover, he had experienced thousands of worlds and no longer cared about how others viewed him.
As the highest-level decision-maker and executor of Shengshi, Sheng Huasen has become accustomed to being in a high position and being looked up to by others.
Therefore, these two people accepted the public's eyes very naturally.
"Today doesn't count." Sheng Huasen lowered his head and said to the playful boy.
Wei Xicheng was fiddling with the desserts on the table and didn't notice that the moment the man lowered his head, his eyes softened and there was even a smile on the corners of his mouth.
Looking at the two people walking side by side downstairs, Qi Yilin's fingers gripping the railing kept exerting force, and his joints had turned white, but he was still unaware.
"What are you doing here?" a cold voice came from behind.
Qi Yilin controlled his expression and turned around to look at his "brother" whom he hadn't seen for many years.
"Just take a look, do you want to go down and play?" Qi Yilin's face was gentle and concerned.
Seeing his demeanor, Qi Yiming's originally bad expression gradually warmed up. He curled his lips, but his words were still unforgiving, "Put away your sissy expression. Go away, I'm not in the mood."
He threw down these words and turned away.
"Um."
Regardless of whether Qi Yiming could hear him or not, Qi Yilin still responded softly, and looked at Qi Yiming's back as he walked away, revealing a faint smile.
His younger brother is so young and naive that one can't bear not to miss this opportunity.
Qi Yilin turned his head and glanced at the two people who were still talking in a low voice downstairs, his eyes were cold. What belonged to him could not be taken away by anyone.
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Two microphone tests were heard in the banquet hall. Everyone present stopped talking and looked in the direction where the sound came from.
"Thank you all for taking the time to attend this banquet. I would like to offer a toast to you all."
Qi Xiuyuan raised his glass to salute the guests in the audience, very satisfied with the effect he created.
"Here, let me introduce to you my son who just returned home. He has been recuperating abroad due to health reasons and has only recently fully recovered. Yilin, come and say hello to all the uncles and aunts."
Qi Yilin straightened his clothes and made sure everything was correct before stepping onto the makeshift platform.
"Good evening, seniors. I just returned to China. There are still many things I don't understand and do poorly that I need to learn from you seniors. It is our honor that you can come tonight. Have fun. Cheers!"
The young man who introduced himself on the stage was handsome and elegant, and the light shining on his beige suit made him look warm and handsome.
Even though many of the ladies and nobles present did not like his identity as an illegitimate child, they felt a little more favorable towards him and were more tolerant of him because of his appearance.
From beginning to end, Qi Yilin always had a gentle smile on his face, and his behavior and speech were measured, and he quickly integrated into the small group of people.
Wei Xicheng and Sheng Huasen were a little far away from him, but judging from Qi Yilin's direction, they would be here soon.
"Pretend."
Sheng Huasen heard the boy's mumbling in his ear and couldn't help but sneer, "He is the person you asked me about? Do you have a conflict?"
"No, I just don't like him."
Wei Xicheng's hair was very smooth today. He didn't do any cool hairstyle, but just let it lie limply on his head. A few strands of hair were too long and hung in front of his eyes, which was a bit of a nuisance.
Wei Xicheng put his hands in his pockets and blew a breath, and the slightly longer hair on his forehead was blown up, revealing his smooth forehead. This action made him look a little more childish, and his words were less unreasonable and seemed cute.
"Isn't this good?" Sheng Huasen smiled. He had to say, he didn't know if it was due to some unclear reason, but he felt particularly relaxed and wholeheartedly beside the young man.
So I couldn't help but have some evil taste in my heart and wanted to tease the rare little leopard with smooth fur.
Wei Xicheng glanced at him and walked away.
Sheng Huasen was stunned by this look and was unable to hold him back.
Zhu Xingyuan's eyes were originally round, and when they were open, they were clear, bright, and charming. Just now, when Wei Xicheng narrowed his eyes, they immediately changed into a different kind of charm. His eyes were slightly narrow and long, with a hint of dissatisfaction, but there was still a hint of charm at the end of his eyes and eyebrows.
Wei Xicheng regretted the moment he turned around and left. It was not because he regretted giving Qi Yilin the opportunity to hook up with his "good friend", but because he could not control his expression just now and was despising himself in his heart.
How could Zhu Xingyuan look at Sheng Huasen like that? He should have punched him right away and said, "Get lost."
That makes sense.
Haha, similar mistakes have been made in front of Sheng Huasen recently. I guess in Sheng Huasen’s mind, the Zhu family’s child is schizophrenic.
Whether it's schizophrenia or not, Wei Xicheng swallowed a mouthful of red wine expressionlessly, what a bullshit, it's ooc, you should reflect on yourself.
The unreasonable young master of the Zhu family was quite "famous" in the circle, so much so that not long after Wei Xicheng left, many people set their eyes on Sheng Huasen, the fat piece of meat. The newly rising upstart seemed to have great momentum. They did not ask for a bite, but only wanted him to remember them, so that maybe there would be an opportunity in the future.
Sheng Huasen's face became colder and colder. He sat alone in the corner and finally scared away a bunch of people who wanted to chat with him. He didn't know that he was not as intimidating as that kid here.
"Mr. Sheng." A warm voice sounded, polite yet with a hint of distance.
Sheng Huasen looked up and saw the young man smiling faintly. He was standing in front of him against the light. The lights in the hall cast a halo on him, making him look very warm.
"Who are you?" Sheng Huasen had no intention of asking him to sit down.
The smile on Qi Yilin's face froze. He didn't expect Sheng Huasen to be so disrespectful.
He raised his glass alone and introduced himself, "It seems that my self-introduction just now was not successful, Qi Yilin."
His tone and attitude were very natural, and he was able to handle such embarrassing situations with ease.
"Is there something?" Sheng Huasen's eyes caught a very restless figure, and his attention has been attracted.
Qi Yilin noticed his distraction. He did not curiously try to find out who this person was. Instead, he smiled and said, "It seems that Mr. Sheng has other important things to do. Let's talk another day."
When he turned around, his eyes involuntarily looked at the boy who was surrounded by a group of teenagers in the field. They were talking and making noise, full of energy.
The man behind him suddenly passed by him and went straight towards the people in the field.
He looked mature and steady in a suit, yet standing among a group of laughing people, he looked out of place and weird.
Wei Xicheng glanced at Sheng Huasen who suddenly came over and stood next to him, and didn't quite understand what Mr. Sheng was thinking.
"Well, let me introduce you to everyone. This is me...well, buddy." Wei Xicheng paused. It was really strange to call Mr. Sheng like that.
Looking at the admiring looks that Meng Tao and his friends were giving him, he pulled Sheng Huasen's sleeve and asked him to hold on to him tightly while he introduced himself.
"I'm Sheng Huasen."
After a brief silence, Sheng Huasen introduced himself solemnly for the first time at the banquet tonight, to a group of uneducated, trouble-making, and playboys headed by Zhu Xingyuan.
"This is Meng Tao, Zhang Jiayue, Bai Weiqi, and Du Feihang." Wei Xicheng always felt that this scene was a bit awkward, as his friends were all staring at him.
This group of often criticized rich second-generations, playboys, and prodigals... often get together to diss life winners like Sheng Huasen who have been successful since childhood.
When the winner of life appeared in front of them from their mouths, Meng Tao and the others felt a little magical, as they were obviously not from the same world.
So, Zhu Xingyuan is really awesome. He is on good terms with Sheng Huasen. He is a person that even his grandfather and father have to be careful of.
After a few polite words, Wei Xicheng saw Meng Tao secretly giving him a thumbs up again. He rolled his eyes and just happened to throw them at Sheng Huasen.
"You brought me to the banquet and then left me there without caring about me?" Sheng Huasen's tone sounded a little dangerous.
"I didn't..." Wei Xicheng was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly noticed that his friends were all looking at him. "Hey, what's wrong? How old are you? Do you still need me to look at you?"
By the end of his words, Wei Xicheng had already shifted his gaze, not daring to look at Sheng Huasen's eyes again.
Meng Tao winked at the side. Take him away quickly, brother, I can't stand it anymore, this cold face is exactly the same as when my dad scolded me!
"Me?" Sheng Huasen repeated while staring at Wei Xicheng.
"You guys go ahead and have fun first." Wei Xicheng pulled Sheng Huasen's sleeve and started to walk away. Otherwise, they should not force themselves to fit in since they are in different circles, which would only add to the awkwardness.
Zhu Xingyuan and Meng Tao are like children who have not grown up. Although they are already in college, they still have the mentality of a child. Even after graduation, they will go to work in their family's company. There is no pressure and they are all carefree and have fun all day long.
He is probably ten or twenty years away from being a successful person like Sheng Huasen, and it's possible that he can't even catch up. If Sheng Huasen himself is willing, there will definitely be topics to talk about, but the fact that he just stands there and doesn't say anything shows his attitude.
Sheng Huasen looked at the hand that was pulling at the corner of his clothes. It was a size smaller than his own. At the age of 19, he should have grown into a man of integrity, but the one in front of him still looked like a child.
Spoiled by his family, he is lawless and lives as he pleases.
That's good too.
Wei Xicheng pulled him to a corner and said, "Although I hate Qi Yilin, you don't have to give me face like this. We still need to socialize at the banquet..."
"I wonder when I made Mr. Zhu unhappy?"
Wei Xicheng looked in the direction of the voice and saw Qi Yilin putting the wine glass in his hand on the table, just a few steps away from them.
There was no one in this corner. Wei Xicheng had deliberately found a quiet place, and Qi Yilin had followed him here on purpose.
Wei Xicheng sneered at Qi Yilin, "I can't stand it."
The light shone on Qi Yilin's face. His expression remained unchanged and he was still smiling. It seemed that he didn't care about Zhu Xingyuan's remarks at all.
“Yeah, I’m not RMB either.”
Sheng Huasen frowned and looked at the corner of his suit, which had been torn.
"Wrinkled."
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