Bai Xuxu

Chapter 26 The Feast

But soon Qing Kong Lan Xi thought, "Don't rush to refuse, name your price."

Ming Zhi Tian was confused, "What?"

Qing Kong Lan Xi puffed out her chest and stood proudly, "Name your price, any amount will do, be my bodyguard."

Ming Zhi Tian shook his head, finding it tiresome, and turned to leave. Qing Kong Lan Xi hurried, "Hey, wait."

Ming Zhi Tian turned back, "Something wrong?"

Qing Kong Lan Xi stomped her feet in frustration. Never had a man refused her, and on the same day, at the same time, in the same place!

Her princess syndrome kicking in, Qing Kong Lan Xi suddenly felt a pang of distress and quickly went over, throwing her arms around Ming Zhi Tian's arm.

Ming Zhi Tian didn't pull away, as she posed no threat.

"Don't you want to go in? I'll take you," Qing Kong Lan Xi said arrogantly, as if she had found Ming Zhi Tian's weakness.

Ming Zhi Tian glanced at the tall, distinctive sign of "Qing Huang Ming Yao," saying, "It doesn't matter if I go or not."

Qing Kong Lan Xi looked at Xiao Hong beside him, "Is this your sister?"

Then she squatted down and asked, "Little sister, what's your name?"

Xiao Hong glanced at Ming Zhi Tian, then at Qing Kong Lan Xi, and said obediently, "Pretty sister, my name is Xiao Hong."

Qing Kong Lan Xi patted her cute little head, "There's lots and lots of delicious food inside. Xiao Hong, would you like me to take you to eat something good?"

Xiao Hong happily hopped twice, "Okay, okay!"

Qing Kong Lan Xi directly pulled Xiao Hong's hand and entered Qing Huang Ming Yao. Ming Zhi Tian had no choice but to follow.

The two attendants at the entrance could only stare blankly as they went in, then cast envious glances at Ming Zhi Tian's retreating back.

The hall was brightly lit and resplendent. The guests at the banquet were all prominent figures and socialites from Miao Hai City.

A row of meticulously arranged dishes was laid out for the guests, with wine, meat, desserts, cold dishes, sashimi, and hundreds of fruit platters – everything imaginable.

The venue was large and spacious, with four grand halls. There was a dance floor for guests to dance to, with intelligent jazz music of different styles that automatically adjusted to slow-paced dance tunes according to the guests' mood.

The walls were made of intelligent large screens for guests to admire, displaying numerous rare collectibles.

Seeing him follow, Qing Kong Lan Xi slowed her pace, reached out and hugged his arm, and entered the main hall together.

"You can let go now," Ming Zhi Tian said, looking at Qing Kong Lan Xi still clinging to his arm, her chest pressing against him.

Qing Kong Lan Xi's face turned red, and she quickly let go, instinctively tidying her long hair.

Then, changing the subject, she asked, "Zhi Tian, are you here for the banquet too?"

Ming Zhi Tian nodded, "Sort of."

"Then you..." Before Qing Kong Lan Xi could finish speaking, two beautiful women walked towards them.

One was wearing a purple short-sleeved sheath dress and sky-high heels, while the other was in a yellow strapless evening gown.

"Lan Xi, why are you only arriving now?" said the woman in purple.

Qing Kong Lan Xi pursed her lips and said helplessly, "Don't even mention it, it's so annoying."

The woman in yellow looked around, "Huh? Lan Xi, where's that lapdog following you?"

Qing Kong Lan Xi snorted, "You mean that scoundrel Tian Jin Wang? He deserves it."

The two women looked confused. Qing Kong Lan Xi waved her hand, "Never mind, let's not talk about him. How are you guys? Did you come with anyone?"

While they talked, they completely ignored Ming Zhi Tian standing beside them.

Ming Zhi Tian was also sensible and went to the side, picked up a glass of champagne, and began to savor it.

The woman in purple said, "Yes, with Miao Miao. I'll introduce you later."

Speaking of introductions, Qing Kong Lan Xi looked left and right. Where had Ming Zhi Tian gone?

She then turned around and found Ming Zhi Tian holding champagne in his right hand and a roasted chicken drumstick in his left, eating it.

Qing Kong Lan Xi paused for a moment, then walked over lightly, "Are you very hungry?"

Ming Zhi Tian shrugged. Qing Kong Lan Xi snatched the drumstick and put it down, "Come with me for a moment."

Ming Zhi Tian was pulled by her childish hand to the front of the two women. Qing Kong Lan Xi then let go and introduced the woman in purple, "This is Yuan Jia He..."

Then she looked at the woman in yellow, "This is Yuan Qing Min. They are both my childhood friends, um... and also my best friends."