C26

Anyone who had lived in the capital knew that traffic jams were a special feature. We drove for two hours from the east square of Chang'an Street to the villa area behind the Summer Palace in Haidian.

It was completely dark when we arrived. It was a villa built in the style of Chinese imperial buildings. Each house had a large courtyard with flowers, plants, and even a pond. The scenery lights had already been turned on, and the fragrant mane in the courtyard was full of people.

The long dining table was covered with a snow-white silk tablecloth with delicate pink rose cups and flowers. Champagne was placed in the middle of the table, and an exquisite swan carved from ice was placed on a plate beside it. The waiter, neatly dressed, carried plates through the crowd. If you want, you can always reach out and grab whatever drink or drink you want.

As I held He Liancheng's arm and walked into the courtyard, I could feel many gazes landing on me. Occasionally, I would hear someone ask in surprise, "When did He Liancheng change to a woman?"

"I don't know."

"He's not worse than Xue Ming, his temperament is more mature!"

"I wonder who his family is."

When I heard these soft discussions, I slightly tilted my head and looked at He Liancheng. He was a meter and a half tall, and he was only a meter and a half tall. From this angle, I had to lift my head. Even with my nine inch high heels, I was still a head shorter than him.

He smiled at me and turned his eyes to the others. At this time, a mixed blood handsome guy came in front of us with a wine cup in his hand, raised his cup and laughed at He Liancheng: "He Shao, you came late, is this your new girlfriend?"

He Liancheng smiled as he greeted, and introduced her: "My girlfriend is Lin Leyi." Then, he turned around and said to me, "This is Peng Jiade."

I nodded and smiled back and held out my right hand. "Hello, Mr. Peng."

"Miss Lin, you are so beautiful." Peng Jiade said as he held my hand.

"Thank you." He Liancheng thanked her for me and carried me inside.

After entering the main hall of the three-storey villa, I finally got to know what it meant to be a banquet for the rich. Compared to this one, the one I attended a few years ago was paediatric, and that was the real deal.

The red cashmere carpet was spread out on the floor, and every step was soft and limbless. The people who came to the party wore luxurious formal attire and greeted each other politely. Every man has one or two radiant women beside him. Every single one of them was noble and elegant, possessing an outstanding temperament.

As He Biancheng and I entered the main hall, we saw that the gazes of the entire audience were focused on us. I whispered, "The atmosphere today isn't quite right. I don't seem to be the most beautiful woman in the entire hall."

"Wait a minute, you just need to be prettier than the person who appeared." He Liancheng's face carried a smile, and he looked around provocatively.

After making contact with He Liancheng's gaze, those who avoided or dared to look him in the eye, quickly turned their eyes away. He Liancheng intimately wrapped his arms around my waist and walked inside.

At this time, a few more people came over and looked at He Liancheng strangely, and the words that they were saying carried a sense of pity. I didn't know what was going on. I just felt that the atmosphere was weird.

He Liancheng didn't say anything to explain, but I could only imitate him as he smiled at everyone with an estranged expression. Finally, we sat down on the sofa near the dance floor. On the bandstand not far away was a white grand piano, and a girl was playing a soothing tune.

Twenty minutes later, a man in his forties and black suit came down the stairs. The visitors all stood up when they saw him.

As he descended the stairs, the spring breeze looked around him and said in a thick voice, "Thank you for coming to my daughter's engagement dinner."