Chapter 458: Chapter 458
All tranquility was shattered by the chaos, and the words peace and quiet no longer existed in the whole courtyard.
The melodious and famous waltz echoed throughout the entire hall with its ups and downs.
Neon lights flickered, sometimes bright, sometimes dim, while gentlemen in suits sat around tables by the dance floor, chatting and laughing.
On dozens of tables, all kinds of fruit platters, western snacks, red wine, and cocktails were already laid out, creating an elegant and romantic atmosphere that showcased the aristocratic lifestyle.
Everything looked incredibly joyful, as if making people forget all their troubles and worries.
In the center of the dance floor, women twirled gracefully, adorned in formal dresses, smiling beautifully, their movements gorgeous and everything appeared so perfect.
Many gentlemen cast admiring glances at them, eyes gleaming with the light of having spotted their prey.
Their emotions were stirring, hoping to find a suitable target at this banquet to spend this romantic night together.
Xia Xi, dressed in a revealing red evening gown, leaned against the chair, crossed her legs, lowered her eyelids, and yawned casually saying, "Suddenly there’s a ball, what’s the program?"
She was unaware of the purpose behind Gong Chenli’s actions; all she received was the end result.
Gu Tong, in a pale white long dress with lace edges, which didn’t suit her temperament, still stood out among the crowd, resting one hand on the table, bored as she observed everything.
"How would I know what your family’s pervert is up to."
Their tasks were clearly divided this time, each responsible for the men of their respective families, and other matters weren’t within their scope of consideration.
"Help analyze it a little..."
Xia Xi said pitifully, on the verge of tears.
Aren’t these all their matters, why separate them so clearly?
Gu Tong rolled her eyes, not bothering to pay her any more mind, looking entirely like ’you’re an idiot’.
Then, she picked up a fork and continued to battle with the cheesecake in front of her.
"Beautiful lady, may I have the honor of knowing your name?"
The voice was magnetic, filled with incredible tenderness, as if humbly addressing the most perfect goddess.
A man in a gray suit appeared next to Gu Tong with an entirely friendly social demeanor.
Gu Tong’s action of holding the fork paused for a moment. She raised her eyebrows and glanced at Xia Xi, not far away, ’giggling’ with laughter.
It was clear that the gray-suited man’s skills at flirting were far inferior to Xia Xi’s.
"Beautiful lady, may you give me this opportunity?"
The gray-suited man was slightly taken aback but continued to speak undeterred.
He was considered among the more prominent guests at this banquet; usually, the noblewomen would actively approach and engage him in conversation.
It was rare for him to approach a woman and be ignored.
Xia Xi couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud, saying, "Ouyang Ya, are you that bored?"
Ouyang Ya, a notable figure in the Ouyang Family, was indeed the Eldest Young Master.
But alas, he was so uninteresting that he actually approached Gu Tong on his own initiative. No matter how Xia Xi thought about it, she felt it wasn’t that simple.
She hadn’t forgotten that Gong Chenli was planning to target the Ouyang Family.
Even though the timing was still uncertain, it was a matter that was already settled.
And it was clear that the Ouyang Family was aware of this! After all, the whole thing started because they attacked Xia Xi first. Follow current novels on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽
"Miss Lin is here too..."
Xia Xi was known as Lin Mei-ren in the social circle, as she was called by the insiders.
Ouyang Ya’s expression carried a hint of surprise, but his lack of acting skills made it seem somewhat pretentious.
With Xia Xi such a prominent person sitting there, he must be blind not to see her!
Xia Xi raised her eyelids, expressing disdain for his clumsy pretense, and compared to Gu Tong’s Oscar-worthy acting skills, he was far inferior!