The banquet hall doors opened slowly.

A young man walked in from the outside.

He appeared to be in his late twenties, tall and well-built, with short hair and strikingly handsome features that seemed chiseled from stone. His dark, deep-set eyes were like those of an eagle in the night, proud and aloof yet overwhelmingly imposing.

What caught the most attention was the black gold ring on the young man’s pinky finger, which glinted under the light, adding to his noble and extraordinary aura.

“So handsome!”

The women in the room couldn’t take their eyes off him.

The men, on seeing the young man, felt an involuntary sense of inferiority.

If the young man was a star in the sky, then they were but fireflies on the ground.

Ye Qiu had already guessed the young man’s identity.

“Is that Xiao Qingdi?”

This was the first time Ye Qiu had seen such a good-looking man, and he felt a twinge of jealousy, cursing inwardly, “So handsome, he must be lacking elsewhere.”

Then, his gaze shifted to the grey-robed elder following the young man.

The elder was over sixty, with a slight build and dressed in a grey robe. His small eyes were like those of a venomous snake, cold and piercing, making one feel like prey under a wolf’s gaze.

Ye Qiu tensed up, sensing that this old man was no ordinary figure.

At that moment, a voice came from nearby:

“Who is this man?”

“Why haven’t we seen him before?”

“Since he’s a friend of Feng Youling, he must be someone of significance.”

“Feng Youling, come on, introduce us to your friend!” someone said, eager to learn the young man’s background.

Feng Youling smiled slightly and said, “All I can tell you is that my friend comes from the Capital, and his surname is Xiao.”

Surname Xiao? From the Capital?

Could it be…

As everyone was in shock, Feng Youling quickly approached Xiao Qingdi, gestured invitingly, and said respectfully, “Young Master Xiao, please!”

“Hmm.” Xiao Qingdi nodded slightly and walked arrogantly to the center of the stage.

The grey-robed elder always followed a step behind him.

Xiao Qingdi stood on the stage, his sharp gaze exerting a strong sense of pressure.

After a moment, he began to speak:

“Hello everyone, I am Xiao Qingdi!”

“Most of you here probably haven’t heard my name before, but that’s alright, I’m sure you know my brother’s name.”

“My brother is the War God of the Northern Territory, Champion Marquis Xiao Jiu!”

The crowd gasped.

“My God, he’s the Champion Marquis’s brother, no wonder he’s so handsome!”

“Handsome and with a powerful background, such a man is a rare find!”

“I must have a few drinks with Young Master Xiao later. Just to receive his favor would be like a sparrow turning into a phoenix!”

Hearing the whispers around him, Ye Qiu smirked, “Turning into a phoenix? What do you think you are? A wild chicken?”

Alright, Ye Qiu admitted, he was jealous.

Xiao Qingdi was handsome and had a powerful background, a true favored son of heaven.

It was normal for such a man to be adored by women.

Apart from envy, Ye Qiu also lamented the unfairness of fate. People like Xiao Qingdi were born at the pinnacle of life, needing nothing yet lacking nothing, while most of us are born into ordinary families and struggle all our lives, and even the efforts of several generations can’t match the heights Xiao Qingdi was born into. It just goes to show that being born is truly a skill.

“Having just arrived in Jiangzhou, I hope for everyone’s support.”

Xiao Qingdi stood on the stage, exuding an extraordinary presence, and said, “I like Jiangzhou very much, not only because the city is beautiful but also because someone I like is here.”

At this, the room buzzed with curiosity.

“What, the person he likes is in Jiangzhou?”

“Who is it?”

Ye Qiu glanced at Bai Bing, who was looking down with an unnatural expression.

Xiao Qingdi didn’t reveal who he liked, but instead, he continued, “First, I want to thank Youling for hosting this welcome banquet for me.”

“Secondly, I’m honored by everyone’s presence here tonight.”

“Lastly, I want to take this opportunity to do something significant.”

Something significant?

What could it be?

Everyone pricked up their ears, curious about what Xiao Qingdi was about to do.

Ye Qiu had a hunch that Xiao Qingdi’s significant act had something to do with Bai Bing.

Sure enough, Xiao Qingdi’s gaze swept across the room and finally settled on Bai Bing.

His look was tender and affectionate.

Instantly, everyone’s eyes followed Xiao Qingdi’s gaze to Bai Bing.

“So Young Master Xiao’s affection is for her!”

“It seems he came for her!”

“The two of them are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!”

The room was abuzz with comments.

At that moment, Qian Yanyu’s gaze also swept over, first startled by Bai Bing’s beauty, then noticing Ye Qiu.

They say enemies are especially envious when they meet, and Qian Yanyu’s eyes flared with anger.

“Qingdi, I’ve found the person who bullied me, he’s sitting over there.”

Following the direction of Qian Yanyu’s finger, Xiao Qingdi frowned slightly, as the person she pointed to was sitting with Bai Bing.

“Qingdi, help me kill him,” Qian Yanyu said angrily.

“Yanyu sister, let’s talk about this later. I have something very important to do today,” Xiao Qingdi replied.

“I don’t care! Kill him for me now! I…”

Before Qian Yanyu could finish, Xiao Qingdi’s icy gaze swept over her, sending a chill down her spine.

“Yanyu sister, as I said, I have something very important to do today. I hope you can be reasonable. If anyone dares to ruin my plans, I will make them pay,” Xiao Qingdi added, “No matter who it is!”

Qian Yanyu’s face turned pale with fear.

Although she was the daughter of the Qian family, she felt no superiority in front of Xiao Qingdi.

Xiao Qingdi’s brother, Xiao Jiu, was the world-renowned Champion Marquis, commanding a million-strong army with immense power. His influence was no less than that of the Qian family.

Most importantly, Xiao Jiu was only in his thirties, at the prime of his life, and no one knew how high he would rise in the future.

Not just the Qian family, but even the top families in the Capital wouldn’t want to offend Xiao Jiu.

Moreover, Qian Yanyu knew Xiao Qingdi’s character well. He did whatever he wanted, relying on his brother’s status as the Champion Marquis. Those who offended him never ended well.

Qian Yanyu forced a smile on her face and apologized, “Qingdi, I’m sorry, I was too anxious! You go ahead with your business, and after you’re done, help me deal with that kid.”

“Hmm.”

Xiao Qingdi hummed indifferently and stepped down from the stage, ignoring everyone around him as he walked tenderly towards Bai Bing.

At that moment, his eyes were only for Bai Bing!

Then, in front of everyone, Xiao Qingdi knelt on one knee, took out a diamond ring from his pocket, and held it out to Bai Bing, saying:

“Will you marry me?”