(Sending midnight snacks to night owls~~~~ Sending worms to early birds~~~~ Hoping someone could send a monthly pass to me as a late-night slacker~~)

Li Yan was wearing clothes that Yu Xiaodi made someone buy, everything was top brand, but Li Yan didn't shy away, wore them without hesitation, and didn't mention money matters.

Only the two of them were heading to the banquet; Chen Mingying only gave Yu Xiaodi an invitation and didn't accompany her. Because this was a gathering to promote the networking of the younger generation, the seasoned bosses like them wouldn't attend.

Their vehicle was Yu Xiaodi's sports car, with Li Yan driving, heading to the Prince Hotel.

The Prince Hotel has a name similar in meaning to the Crown Prince Hotel, yet they are not invested by the same entity. The Crown Prince Hotel involved in the incident last time is one of the hotel brands under the Paradise Group, while Prince Hotel is another brand. This banquet event was initiated by He Yuan, the CEO behind Prince Hotel's major shareholder Shengshi Dynasty.

Rare luxury cars and elegantly dressed young men and women gathered at the Prince Hotel in a short amount of time, truly attracting the attention of many people. Many tourists staying at the hotel temporarily paused their activities, curiously observing them, inquiring and discussing what was happening, and many were photographing the de luxe cars.

Yu Xiaodi, rarely seen, was dressed in a white evening gown today, drawing everyone's attention as she walked with Li Yan in a grey suit. Although several preceding entrants were also exceptionally attired and alluring, they lacked Yu Xiaodi's looks, and the men didn't have Li Yan's mature vigor.

Having rarely attended such events, Yu Xiaodi was a bit nervous as she used to be accompanied by her mother. However, being with Li Yan excited her somewhat. In the hotel lobby, two young men in their twenties were welcoming guests; upon seeing Yu Xiaodi enter, their eyes lit up, and after politely exchanging greetings, they had someone escort them to the banquet hall before coming over.

"Miss Yu! It's truly an honor for us that you're here!"

Seeing these two, Yu Xiaodi didn't recognize them, and her mom hadn't briefed her, so she handed over her invitation, "You know me?"

The somewhat younger man took the invitation, saying with a radiant smile: "How could we not know you, Miss Yu? You're even more stunning than I remember."

However, both Li Yan and Yu Xiaodi, including the man beside him, found it dull, leaving him somewhat awkwardly alone.

The first speaker introduced himself: "My father is He Yuan from Shengshi Dynasty, my name is He Haibin, and this is my brother He Wei. Haha, he always considers himself humorous yet often ends up awkward, please don't mind him. This gentleman is..."

"I am Li." Li Yan's role was Yu Xiaodi's companion, didn't expect them to pay much attention, didn't even mention his name.

"Hello Mr. Li, pleased to meet you, please come this way! Sorry for the poor hospitality." He Haibin courteously invited, with a cheongsam-clad lady immediately coming to guide them.

At this moment, next to them, He Wei was eyeing Yu Xiaodi while involuntarily gulping as he looked towards the entrance.

Yu Xiaodi was speechless, this guy was too sleazy, whereas He Haibin was more refined.

Beside her, Li Yan was a bit surprised; in his judgment, Yu Xiaodi tonight could overshadow all and steal the show. Seeing He Wei drooling like that, could it be another stunning beauty had arrived? Wealthy girls would undoubtedly have better clothes, accessories, and cosmetics, knowing how to dress up, appearing prettier overall than average girls. But when it comes to stunning beauty, it depends on natural heredity.

Driven by a man's curiosity for beauties, he couldn't help but turn to look. Upon seeing, he was instantly stunned!

Indeed beauties had arrived, and two at once, no wonder even Yu Xiaodi's charm was diverted. But what stunned Li Yan was not just their unrivaled beauty, but because he knew both of them!

One was his wife—Zhang Yurong, the other was Queen—Yue Yao.

He never imagined Zhang Yurong would also come, otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to be Yu Xiaodi's companion so casually—asking for awkwardness!

The main reason for such misjudging was that it was hard for him to associate the smart and capable Zhang Yurong, CEO of Paradise Group, with the likes of Yu Xiaodi, Lan Tianci, Wen Qiang, and these rich kids.

Twenty-year-old Yu Xiaodi, peers like Wen Qiang, Ling Muhang, Ling Luqiu, slightly older Lan Tianci. In Li Yan's view, they all belonged to the pampered playboy category. He originally thought this banquet was merely a big party for these playboys, only expanding from a small circle to include high-class citywide rich youth. Unexpectedly, Chen Mingying's words were true, they were young generation inheritors, Zhang Yurong obviously fell into this category, and could be termed an outstanding one among them.

...

At the moment Li Yan sighed over his misjudgment, he couldn't help but be drawn to the two of them.

Yue Yao was still so dreamlike; merely a not-so-special long dress already set her apart from the environment, making her seem less like she came from the outside, but more like a fairy stepping out of a comic or emerging from the moonlight.

The very familiar Queen couldn't quite shock Li Yan, but Zhang Yurong, always in professional attire, suddenly wearing an evening gown, truly amazed him! She donned a goose-yellow long dress, without a V-neck, without a bare back, only slightly revealing her fragrant shoulders, showcasing her slender arms. Her snow-white skin matched with her indifferent demeanor, giving a first impression that was both piercingly cold and breathtaking, like a glacier approaching or a towering mountain, making one feel unworthy to desecrate, but only to admire.

As Li Yan turned around, Yu Xiaodi quickly noticed too. She promptly turned her head and was also stunned by Yue Yao and Zhang Yurong's completely different, yet goddess-like auras. In that instant, it seemed she was not seeing two beauties walking in, but witnessing a proud snow lotus blooming on the glacier and an orchid that could transcend around even the grandest halls or humble rooms.

Growing up beautiful, Yu Xiaodi received praise wherever she went; during her rebellious teenage years, she became disdainful of her looks, hence the past antics of deliberately wearing bizarre clothes and making herself look frightening, all thanks to the strong confidence stemming from her considerable assets. But tonight, going out with Li Yan was one of her rare occasions of being on high alert, keeping herself in her best appearance, yet now seeing these two stunning beauties, an inescapable feeling of being overshadowed made her tender heart involuntarily feel a hint of inferiority.

In fact, she was unaware that her allure for Li Yan was not due to her extraordinary origins or a pretty face, but because of her relentless, all-giving innocent emotions. If we were to compare using flowers, she might be considered a youthful and vibrant rose, lacking the traits of a snow lotus or orchid, yet possessing her own unique beauty.

"Let's go..." Yu Xiaodi muttered, pulling Li Yan to walk inside.

Almost simultaneously, Li Yan snapped out of it, quickly turned around, and followed her inside.

His glance backward wasn't very long; Zhang Yurong, out of courtesy, was preparing to present the invitation to the welcoming He Haibin and He Wei brothers. As she looked over, all she saw was Li Yan's back, feeling somewhat familiar but not giving it much thought. However, Yue Yao, who remained indifferent, clearly saw Li Yan and also saw the youthful, beautiful girl beside him. This made her emotions complex, sighing slightly for Zhang Yurong, yet seemingly seeing a glimmer of hope for herself.

"Those two are so beautiful. Are you moved?"

Li Yan's mind was filled with the vastly contrasting image of Zhang Yurong, a bit distracted. Suddenly hearing Yu Xiaodi's words brought him back. He thought for a moment, pointing to the cheongsam-clad lady leading the way ahead, where her fair legs peeked in and out from the high slits as she walked.

"Look at this girl's legs; they're beautiful too. Maybe I'd be moved as well? Beautiful things are endless."

His words were aloud without concealment, making the lady in front feel awkward, undeniably straightforward.

"Oh." Yu Xiaodi nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "Would you chase after them?"

And then self-answered, "I bet they wouldn't be interested in you, not even giving you a chance to know them."

Li Yan quickly thought about it, deciding to admit first to avoid getting exposed later. So he deliberately chuckled and said, "Actually, I know those two beauties well, very familiar!"

"Bragging!" Seeing his demeanor, Yu Xiaodi laughed, disbelieving him as a mere employee having connections with such people. If not for their random encounter, they wouldn't have had any connection.

...

The banquet hall being hosted is on the top floor of the Prince Hotel, offering the spacious and bright dignity of a regular banquet hall, while also allowing a panoramic view of the city's nightscape, with a uniquely designed touch.

Following the lead of the cheongsam lady, they entered the vast banquet hall, already quite populated.

"Why smile so lewdly?" Yu Xiaodi jokingly whispered.

Li Yan was speechless, "Come on, your mom asked you to socialize more, not to come and stir up jealousy. If so, me accompanying you would only harm you?"

Yu Xiaodi giggled, "Just joking! I understand; I won't cling to you or keep watching over you excessively."

As she spoke, she suddenly excitedly pulled Li Yan, "I see my former home tutor! A big beauty! Come, I'll introduce you; generous, right?"

She showed an eager side, pulling Li Yan quickly forward. Li Yan looked ahead, seeing a fiery beauty surrounded by several young talents, with jujube-red long hair and a fiery red dress. Wasn't that...

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