The cocktail party initiated by Li Chenggui was extremely extravagant. As the richest man in the Northwest, he naturally set the stage, showcasing the prestige of the Li Family. Some of the surface amenities were naturally done to perfection. In addition to the northwest tycoons and socialites, some celebrities and models were invited to join, truly elevating the status and identity to the highest level.

The parking lot was filled with luxury cars.

At the outdoor cocktail party, the crowd was bustling, with elites gathering.

Ye Fan and Mengyao walked side by side, with Qiu Wen and Du Xueqi slightly trailing behind them, following on either side.

The arrival of Mengyao's group caused quite a stir at the scene.

"Look, that's Chu Mengyao, once known in the small circles of the business world as the top female powerhouse. Even though Zheng Family's heiress Zheng Jia Mei controls a significant business, the funds she can mobilize don't compare to Chu Mengyao's past capability. Now, this top female powerhouse has become even more remarkable, reaching the 20th spot on the rich list, ranking fifth in the Northwest, forcibly pushing the Ma Family off their throne, which is truly unbelievable news. Recently, the media reports have been overwhelmingly about her, causing quite a buzz."

"The top female powerhouse, deserving of her title, her aura is indeed powerful. Compared to her, the other socialite ladies at the scene pale in comparison."

"What's there to gloat about? It's just a small company that grew. Compared to established families like the Ma Family, the Chu Family is still lacking. Don't be deceived by the current glamour of the Chu Group. How can it be compared to old families like the Ma Family?"

"At most, Chu Mengyao is just a nouveau riche. Whether she can maintain this hard-earned family business is still uncertain. As I see it, the position of the Northwest's top five families is unshakable, especially the Ma Family, which wouldn't possibly let the Chu Group go."

"I heard that Chu Mengyao is known as an ice queen. So, who's the man by her side? What's his identity? There's no such a person in the Northwest. Looking at the business and political circles, there's no one like him."

"But he can walk with Chu Mengyao, and they seem really close. It seems the external rumors are wrong. Chu Mengyao, an ice queen? It's more like putting up a pretense, keeping a pretty boy by her side."

People gathered in different corners whispering, most of the socialite heiresses were envious, jealous, and resentful of Chu Mengyao's great success. They wished to be Chu Mengyao herself, sitting on vast assets and casually dealing in multimillion-dollar businesses. Whether in identity or status, such vanity is something many can only dream about but never achieve.

Of course, there were also some who looked at Chu Mengyao with reverence. For a woman to reach this point, toppling countless men, she is indeed a Hua Mulan among women, worthy of respect.

Some women, empowered by their status, bore no goodwill towards either Chu Mengyao or Ye Fan, from calling Chu Mengyao a nouveau riche to labeling Ye Fan as a pretty boy, revealing much underlying animosity.

The crowd held various thoughts, with successful businessmen feeling inferior, lacking the courage to even greet Chu Mengyao, because they simply didn't measure up.

As for Ye Fan, many women glanced at him with a sparkle in their eyes. Regardless of Ye Fan's identity, he was certainly no simple character. Just being able to accompany Chu Mengyao revealed a lot. Getting on good terms with Ye Fan, or climbing onto the high branch, promised unlimited benefits.

Considering the multitude of factors, everyone's gaze upon Chu Mengyao and Ye Fan was filled with complex emotions.

These people's thoughts were far different from those of Li Chenggui and others. Among the crowd, the number of people who understood Ye Fan's true prowess was few and far between, which resulted in various opinions.

"This God of Death has arrived, just as I anticipated, it's really possible he would accompany Chu Mengyao, but I didn't expect he'd really dare to come." Li Chenggui did not appear at the cocktail party scene. In the background, he had already obtained all the information.

"Tell the young ones below to behave themselves and not to oppress people just because of their identity. This God of Death is not someone ordinary people can mess with, and he won't give face to anyone." Li Chenggui instructed.

"Yes, master." An elderly man answered and went down to advise. The descendants of the Five Great Families were all arrogant and overbearing. To prevent any unpleasant incidents, necessary precautions were still needed.

Soon, Li Chenggui sat together with Ma Qianqiu, Chen Tiande, Huang Jingwei, and Zheng Guodong.

After an exchange of pleasantries, the five of them patiently sat, not intending to immediately confront Chu Mengyao, but maintained a calm stance to let her cool off before discussing business matters with her.

The five did not mention unpleasant topics. These unpleasant things were well-known among them: their efforts to win over people from the Chu Group had almost completely failed, which was quite a disgraceful matter for them.

As for what to do next, no one made any statements. Whether they should express hostility still depended on whether Chu Mengyao's actions could meet their expectations.

"I heard that in the parking lot, Brother Ma was frightened away by that God of Death with just a shout." Li Chenggui chuckled.

"It's reasonable for Brother Ma to be scared. After all, Ye Fan earned a formidable reputation in Ba Country; we know this intelligence. To say we aren't wary of him is impossible. However, we shouldn't worry too much; no matter how great a fighter Ye Fan is, can he withstand firearms? In this world, skill alone doesn't make one arrogant." Chen Tiande said confidently, "If he provokes me, I'll hire a few snipers and kill him in an instant. With him daring to defy us, he'd be dead before he knows it."

"So, Brother Ma doesn't need to fear him, why bother?" Huang Jingwei also joked with a laugh.

Ma Qianqiu thought gloomily, saying, "It's easy for you to talk without feeling the pressure. In that situation, his glare chilled me from my soles to my scalp. Was it only fear? Not wetting my pants was good enough."

Of course, he would not admit such things.

The dignified Northwest big shot and the Ma Family's Pilot being scared like that by just a stare was too embarrassing.

"Ye Fan, that guy is no simple figure. We must deal with him when targeting the Chu Group; otherwise, the threats are endless." Ma Qianqiu said solemnly, disregarding the others' teasing.

"Of course, if we are to deal with Chu Mengyao, Ye Fan cannot escape." Li Chenggui and the four others said dismissively.

They naturally wouldn't place much importance on Ye Fan, as, in their perspective, Ye Fan really wasn't significant enough.

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