"Manager, this young lady didn't have an invitation..." A hint of resentment flashed in the waiter's eyes as he tried to argue his way out of it.
"Shut up!" the hotel manager interrupted him, giving a wink to the bodyguard behind him.
Seeing this, the bodyguard stepped forward, covered his mouth, and took him away.
Gu Yanxin had been observing from the shadows. Seeing the waiter being led away, she straightened her skirt and walked over in her high heels.
"Ah! Mom, is your hand alright?" Gu Yanxin exclaimed in surprise.
She supported Yun Rujin, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Shi Miao and said softly, "Sister, Mom is just concerned about you. Why do you always make Mom angry?"
William frowned and asked, "Miao, do you know them?"
"I don't know him." Shi Miao sat lazily on the sofa, his voice slightly hoarse, giving off a nonchalant feeling.
Gu Yanxin's pupils suddenly contracted, and her white fingertips dug hard into her palms. She couldn't understand why Shi Miao knew William, and even seemed to be quite familiar with him.
She bit her lip, glanced at Shi Miao's face, and suddenly her eyes flickered as if she had thought of something: Shi Miao wouldn't become William's mistress, would she?
Gu Yunbo was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Shi Miao knew William. He said in a doting tone, "Miao Miao, don't be angry. Dad just misunderstood you."
He turned around. "Master William, I'm so sorry, I'm Shi Miao's father."
"Oh, I don't know you. Is there something you need?" William's expression was indifferent, revealing neither his joy nor anger.
Gu Yunbai's face stiffened, and he said awkwardly, "Master William, we just met this afternoon."
"I forgot," William said dismissively.
Upon hearing this, Yun Rujin's eyes widened, and she endured the pain as she was about to speak.
“Master William, so you know my sister.” Gu Yanxin interrupted, afraid that Yun Rujin, that idiot, would say something else.
Shi Miao raised her pretty eyebrows slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of roguishness. "Tsk, are you guys like a leech? I can't shake you off no matter what I do."
Gu Yunbai touched the bridge of his nose and said with a smile, "Master William, this child is throwing a tantrum."
William winked at the manager and said calmly, "Alright, since Miao has said he doesn't know you, then you're not welcome here. Please leave."
The manager nodded: "Mr. Gu, I'm truly sorry about today, you see..."
Gu Yunbai was embarrassed and, after thinking for a moment, said, "Master William, we also have invitations to come in. I'm afraid what you're doing is inappropriate."
H City is, after all, his territory; no matter how far the M Continent royal family's influence extends, it can't reach here.
The manager was now in a dilemma.
Gu Yanxin had never been insulted like this before. She was so angry that she felt like she was going to grind her teeth to dust. She was unwilling to be kicked out like this today.
Seeing that people around had noticed them and were slowly gathering around, he suddenly had an idea. "Master William, since you know my sister, she must also play the piano, right? How about my sister and I have a match?"
William, who was already racking his brains trying to figure out how to get Shi Miao to play the piano, became excited when he heard her say this. "Miao, what do you think?"
The look in his eyes as he looked at Shi Miao seemed to say, "Say yes, say yes."
"Since you're so eager to die, I'll reluctantly grant your wish." Shi Miao lifted her eyelids and glanced at Gu Yanxin, her red lips curving upwards as she cracked her fingers.
Startled by Shi Miao's actions, Gu Yanxin took a step back, gripped her skirt tightly, and calmly said, "Master William, let me begin."
"Ah, okay." William waved his hand casually.
*
A few minutes later, the lights in the banquet hall were turned off, leaving only the stage lights on.
After taking a deep breath, Gu Yanxin straightened her skirt, sat down at the front of the piano, placed her hands on the keys, and began to play.
Shi Miao knew the piece was a discarded one that Gu Yanxin had rejected before, the moment Gu Yanxin played a single note. Only a glimmer of light appeared in her dark eyes.
When the music ended, applause erupted from the audience.
Seeing the reactions of the guests below, Gu Yanxin felt a little relieved.
"Mr. Gu, your youngest daughter is quite remarkable. She plays the piano beautifully at such a young age."
"Yes, yes, it sounds really good."
Everyone around was complimenting him.
Gu Yunbai regained his composure at this moment, and said in a feigned modesty, "Not at all, it's just that this child is usually very hardworking."
“Yes, this piece was written by Xinxin herself,” Yun Rujin said proudly, raising her chin.
After listening to the piece she played, William's eyebrows gradually furrowed.
William's gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked up at Gu Yanxin on the stage and said in a deep voice, "Did you write this piece?"
Gu Yanxin's face stiffened, her heart pounding wildly. "Yes, I wrote it."
William said calmly, "But the style of your piece is very similar to that of someone I know."
Gu Yanxin's face turned deathly pale, her white fingertips gripping the hem of her skirt tightly. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "It must be a coincidence. I did write this piece myself."
William gave Gu Yanxin a meaningful look, then turned slightly to look at the girl beside him, "Miao, it's your turn."
"Um."
Shi Miao walked unhurriedly towards the stage, brushing past Gu Yanxin who was walking off the stage, and said with a slight parting of her red lips: "You treat the trash I don't want as a treasure?"
Gu Yanxin's vision blurred upon hearing this, and she nearly fell down the steps. She bit her lip tightly and said in a very low voice, "I don't know what you're talking about."
Shi Miao shrugged and said lazily, "I hope you can say that with a smile later."
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