William straightened his cuffs and reminded her, "Miao, don't forget the welcome banquet tonight."
Shi Miao crossed her legs, casually resting her hands on the sofa, and said in a lazy and nonchalant tone, "Tsk, can I choose not to go?"
"Choose one: become my apprentice or attend the welcome banquet," William said, arms crossed, smiling at her.
"Oh, then I'll go." Shi Miao pulled up her baseball cap and stood up. "Alright, I'm off."
William: See you tonight, you absolutely have to come!
Shi Miao waved her hand, "I know."
*
Nighttime at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Shi Miao put her hands in her coat pockets and slowly walked towards the hotel entrance.
"Shi Miao!" Gu Yanxin's surprised voice came from behind.
Shi Miao paused for a moment, ignored her, and continued walking forward.
Gu Yanxin hurriedly chased after her and blocked her way, looking at her warily, "It really is you, what are you doing here?"
Shi Miao's eyes suddenly turned cold, a hint of hostility flashing in her beautiful pupils: "Do you live on the street? Why are you meddling in other people's business?"
Yun Rujin walked over with her phone, which she had left in the car, and exclaimed, "Xinxin, you're standing here... Shi Miao, what are you doing here!"
"Get lost." A hint of impatience flashed in Shi Miao's eyes as she bypassed Gu Yanxin and walked straight inside.
Yun Rujin's face darkened, and she said angrily, "Xinxin, let's go in too. I want to see what she's up to."
Gu Yanxin bit her lip and took Yun Rujin's arm. "Okay, let's go in quickly, don't keep Dad waiting."
......
The banquet hall was packed with people. Shi Miao quietly walked to a sofa in the corner, sat down, and started playing on her phone.
William was being pestered by people trying to get close to him and couldn't get away to find Shi Miao for the time being.
After the Gu family mother and daughter entered, they looked around for Shi Miao.
Gu Yanxin, with her sharp eyes, spotted Shi Miao in the corner first. "Mom, why don't you go to Dad's first? I'm going to the restroom."
“Okay, I’ll head over now.” Yun Rujin nodded.
A glint of light flashed in Gu Yanxin's eyes. She called out to the waiter who had just walked past her and pointed in the direction where Shi Miao was, "I think I just saw that young lady come in without an invitation."
The waiter looked in the direction she pointed and immediately spotted Shi Miao, who was dressed in a very out-of-place manner. He nodded and said, "Excuse me, I'll ask her to leave right away."
Seeing the waiter walk towards Shi Miao, Gu Yanxin smiled and turned to find Gu Yunbai.
"Hello, miss, this is not a place for you. Please leave." The waiter raised his chin and looked at Shi Miao arrogantly.
Upon hearing this, Shi Miao slightly raised her eyes, looking at him with a half-smile, and casually said, "Does this sign say it's your home?"
The waiter said impatiently, "You! This kind of high-class banquet isn't for just anyone. If you don't have an invitation, I advise you to be smart and leave before I call for help."
Shi Miao frowned; she really didn't have an invitation.
Gu Yanxin grabbed Yun Rujin's arm and exclaimed in a dramatic voice, "Mom and Dad, I saw my sister. It seems like something happened to her."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yunbai turned around and saw Shi Miao not far away. His face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Let's go and take a look."
Gu Yanxin bit her lip and said hesitantly, "Time is tight, I need to review the sheet music again. Mom and Dad, you should go and take a look."
Yun Rujin patted her hand and said softly, "You study hard, your dad and I will go check on you."
......
"Miaomiao, what's going on? What are you doing here?" Gu Yunbai strode over.
"She must have sneaked in, and now she's been caught." Yun Rujin said gloatingly, as if she had finally caught Shi Miao red-handed.
The waiter added fuel to the fire, saying, "Yes, this young lady not only didn't have an invitation, but she's also lingering here and refusing to leave."
Gu Yunbai, feeling embarrassed, glared at the girl in front of him and said, "Shi Miao, get out of here right now."
Seeing that Shi Miao was unmoved, Yun Rujin pointed at her nose and said, "Shi Miao, you should get out of here right away. Xin Xin is about to become a disciple, so don't stay here and disturb her."
"Tsk, Yun Rujin, you really are courting death time and time again." Shi Miao grabbed her hand, and with a [crack], Yun Rujin's finger was dislocated.
Yun Rujin gripped her dislocated finger, sweating profusely from the pain, and screamed, "Aaaaaah... Shi Miao! Are you crazy!"
"Shi Miao, you've gone too far! Get out of here!" Gu Yunbai's face was ashen as he pointed towards the entrance of the banquet hall.
"I told you long ago not to mess with me, but you never listened. This is just a warning; next time it won't be as simple as just using your hands." Shi Miao crossed his arms, his eyes cold as if he were looking at a corpse.
The waiter was intimidated by Shi Miao's aura and lowered his head, not daring to speak, fearing that he would be the next one to lose a hand.
"Let's see who dares to make the person I personally invited leave!" William strode forward aggressively, followed by the hotel manager.
The waiter's heart skipped a beat, and he stammered, "Master...Master William, Manager, I...I..."
The manager looked at him sharply and said in a cold voice, "You, go settle your wages now, and don't come in tomorrow."
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