Feng Youling pressed the answer button and spoke respectfully, “Young Master Xiao, what are your instructions?”

“I’ll arrive in ten minutes. Let the banquet begin!”

“Yes!”

After hanging up the phone, Feng Youling announced to everyone, “Young Master Xiao will arrive in ten minutes. The banquet will start shortly, please everyone, go inside! Old Chen, would you like to come with me, or…?”

“I’ll wait for the young master.” The grey-robed elder said expressionlessly.

“Then I’ll go inside first. Miss Qian, after you!”

Feng Youling led the crowd towards the hotel interior.

…

When Ye Qiu followed the Dragon King into the banquet hall, there were already several hundred people inside, chatting and laughing, the atmosphere was lively.

As Ye Qiu and his group entered, the entire hall suddenly fell silent. After a moment, exclamations erupted.

“The Dragon King has arrived!”

“Unbelievable, the Dragon King himself has come. Feng Shao has quite the clout!”

“Yes, the Dragon King hasn’t attended such events for many years!”

“Hey, who are those young people behind the Dragon King?”

Some noticed Ye Qiu and Bai Bing.

“Very unfamiliar, never seen them before.”

“Coming with the Dragon King, they must be of no ordinary status.”

“That guy is so handsome, exactly like the boyfriend of my dreams.”

“As the saying goes, a handsome guy has good… assets. I really want to try with him.”

A group of infatuated women stared at Ye Qiu, stars in their eyes.

These women attended the banquet with a simple goal: to meet more men and find one that was pleasing to the eye and comfortable to the body.

As for true love, it was non-existent in such settings.

While a group of infatuated women were sending Ye Qiu covert glances, most of the men’s attention in the banquet hall was on Bai Bing.

“That woman is beautiful!”

“Perfect face, perfect figure, perfect temperament! A woman with a full score!”

“Even the big stars on TV would pale in comparison to her!”

“Strange, when did such a beautiful woman appear in Jiangzhou? How come I didn’t know?” A middle-aged man had just finished speaking when the woman beside him grabbed his ear.

“What do you mean? Do all the beauties in Jiangzhou have to report to you first? Look at yourself in the mirror, who else would fancy you besides your wife!”

“Ah… it hurts, wife, let go, it’s embarrassing in front of others.”

“Hmph! Dare to mention other women in front of me again, and I won’t let you off!”

The woman snorted coldly, eyeing Ye Qiu like a hungry wolf spotting a lamb, her eyes gleaming green, as if she wanted to pounce on him directly.

The man sneered inwardly, a shrew trying to play the cougar, keep dreaming!

Then, his gaze returned to Bai Bing.

Young, beautiful, with a good figure and outstanding temperament…

Like a fairy!

“If I could sleep with this woman, it would be worth dying for,” the man thought to himself.

In fact, he was not the only one with such thoughts.

“This woman is too beautiful!”

“If I could have her, I’d wake up laughing from my dreams!”

“Damn, I’m already rock hard.”

…

Bai Bing remained indifferent, ignoring everyone. She was used to such occasions, but what surprised her was Ye Qiu’s composure.

“Have you attended such banquets before?” Bai Bing asked.

“No,” Ye Qiu replied. “The most grand banquet I’ve ever been to was my college graduation ceremony.”

“Strange, most people would be nervous attending such an event for the first time. Why can’t I see any nervousness on your face?”

“Because I’m not most people.”

Ye Qiu smiled. In truth, he was extremely nervous inside. Hundreds of eyes staring at him would scare even a tiger, not to mention the green light in those middle-aged women’s eyes, which was truly hair-raising.

“Little Ye, I see some acquaintances. I’ll go say hello and come back to you later,” the Dragon King said.

“Okay,” Ye Qiu nodded.

After the Dragon King and Zhao Yun left, Ye Qiu and Bai Bing sat down in a corner.

“The Dragon King seems to treat you differently. Are you really brothers?” Bai Bing asked curiously.

Ye Qiu laughed, “That’s just the Dragon King flattering me, saying it on purpose. I’ve only treated his illness.”

“I see, it’s good that you’re not brothers.” Bai Bing lowered her voice, “The Dragon King is a big shot in the underworld. Don’t get too close to him to avoid trouble.”

“Got it.”

Bai Bing glanced at Ye Qiu and then apologized, “I’m sorry, if I had known, I wouldn’t have come to the banquet today, and I shouldn’t have asked you to come with me.”

“Since we’re here, let’s not overthink it.”

Ye Qiu just hoped the banquet would end quickly. He had a feeling that something would happen tonight.

Sure enough, just two minutes later, Feng Youling and his group entered.

Ye Qiu immediately spotted Qian Yanru, who was clinging to Zhou Hao’s arm, and thought to himself that trouble was brewing.

Enemies on a narrow road!

“Sister Bing, let’s find another place. The lighting here is too harsh,” Ye Qiu said, looking for an excuse to avoid Qian Yanru.

“Harsh?” Bai Bing looked around. The lighting was soft, not harsh at all.

“I’m a bit photosensitive,” Ye Qiu said.

“Oh, you should have said so earlier!” Bai Bing and Ye Qiu found a dimly lit corner to sit down.

Ye Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Feng Youling walked onto the stage and snapped his fingers. Instantly, the room fell silent.

Everyone’s eyes were on Feng Youling on the stage.

With a smile, Feng Youling glanced over the audience and spoke loudly, “Respected guests, dear friends, good evening! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the banquet. I am truly honored!”

“Some have asked me why I’m hosting this banquet and what the purpose is.”

“Actually, some friends have already guessed.”

“That’s right, this banquet is a welcome party!”

“But who are we welcoming?”

As Feng Youling posed this question, many ears perked up.

Aside from a few organizers and big shots like the Dragon King, no one knew the banquet was held for Xiao Qingdi. They only vaguely knew it was a welcome party.

Everyone was also curious about who could prompt the Jiangzhou’s young elite to hold such a grand welcome party.

However, Feng Youling stood on the stage, silent for a long time.

He had everyone’s appetite whetted.

“Feng Shao, come on, tell us! Who is this friend of yours?”

Someone couldn’t help but ask.

Feng Youling smiled slightly and said, “Actually, my friend has already arrived. Everyone, please look at the entrance!”

At once, hundreds of eyes turned towards the door.