Chapter 35: Banquet Accident
Chapter Thirty-Five: Banquet Accident（
Qing Tian and Song Shishi followed Ji Xiangyu and Grandfather Ji into the Ji Family Home’s banquet hall.
Standing at the entrance of this royal banquet hall, Qing Tian couldn’t help but gasp. She had never attended a formal banquet in her life, and tonight was her first. This was the most top-tier banquet hall of the century, and it was Ji Xiangyu’s birthday banquet. For someone as prominent as the Ji Family, everyone inside must be a distinguished guest.
Just as she was lost in thought, the door was opened by a waiter.
When the heavy wooden doors were opened by the waiter, Qing Tian and Song Shishi gasped. This was Ji Xiangyu’s birthday party. A vast, domed hall, with dazzling crystal chandeliers, and a small orchestra on the right, playing melodious violin music.
Qing Tian remembered a concert she had happened to attend at a concert hall before. Ji Xiangyu’s parents had been performing there at the time. This entire family were celebrities. It was likely that no one attending the banquet tonight was ordinary.
Song Shishi squeezed Qing Tian’s hand and whispered, “Sister Qing, I’m a little overwhelmed by all this!”
Qing Tian gave Song Shishi a wry smile and said, “We’re nobodies, we just need to stay on the side!”
Song Shishi nodded, nervously holding Qing Tian’s arm, and walked into the hall with Ji Xiangyu and Grandfather Ji.
Many people looked in their direction, and many raised their wine glasses and walked towards Ji Xiangyu.
Qing Tian approached Ji Xiangyu and said, “Shishi and I are going to get something to eat. Find me after you’re done!”
Ji Xiangyu stopped Qing Tian, who was about to leave, and whispered in her ear, “Don’t go far. After the opening remarks, it’s the first dance. I’m afraid I won’t be able to find you then!”
Qing Tian smiled faintly and said, “I’ll just be over there getting something to eat, I won’t go far!”
Song Shishi also promised, “Ji Xiangyu, don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on my sister!”
Ji Xiangyu finally nodded. Grandfather Ji smiled at Qing Tian and said, “Qing Tian, have fun.”
Qing Tian was touched by Grandfather Ji’s kindness and gentleness. With a relaxed smile, she replied, “Yes, Grandfather!”
Little did they know how many young, beautiful girls were staring intently at Qing Tian and Song Shishi. Qing Tian was unaware that in this upper-class circle, Ji Xiangyu was notoriously cold and indifferent to women, yet tonight he spoke and smiled so gently at these two unknown girls. It truly crushed the admiration of a crowd of women, each glaring enviously at these two women who had suddenly appeared.
Someone nearby asked, “Who are these two women?”
A young girl from First High School, holding a wine glass, said contemptuously, “This woman actually has the nerve to attend Ji Xiangyu’s birthday party!”
As soon as she said this, everyone curiously leaned in and asked, “You know her? Tell us!”
The woman said proudly, “This is the legendary woman of First High School. She clings to Xia Yang, seduces Young Master Ji, and is even pregnant with a child whose father is unknown. Such a promiscuous woman is actually doted on by Xia Yang and Young Master Ji. It’s infuriating! See the dress she’s wearing? Young Master Ji designed it himself.”
The girls present sighed mournfully, “How is that possible? She has neither a good figure nor good looks!”
The First High School student continued, “She’s an orphan with no parents!”
Upon hearing this news, there was another wave of disdainful remarks, “Oh my, what methods did this woman use to hook up with Young Master Ji.”
Song Shishi shook her head helplessly and said, “Sister Qing, look towards your one o’clock direction. Those women are definitely bad-mouthing us!”
Qing Tian, picking at her food, said dismissively, “It’s fine, just let it go in one ear and out the other. It won’t make us any less of ourselves anyway!”
Song Shishi took a glass of champagne and drank it, saying indignantly, “Looking at their expressions, they’re really asking for a beating!”
Qing Tian gave a cold smile, then took her food to a seat nearby, eating as she said, “Why are you looking at them? We just need to be like transparent air and go through the motions!”
Song Shishi suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, “Oh no!”
Qing Tian asked, “What’s the big fuss about?”
Song Shishi said with a wry smile, “I forgot, tonight is Haozi and my hundred-day anniversary. We agreed to celebrate at seven!”
Qing Tian frowned, looking troubled, “Shishi, you can’t just leave halfway through!”
Song Shishi apologized, “I’ve already accompanied you here. The rest is up to your performance!”
Qing Tian didn’t make it difficult for Song Shishi, so she waved her hand and said, “Go ahead, I know you two are loving.”
Song Shishi smiled fawningly, “I’ll make it up to you next time! I’m leaving now, bye. Sister Qing, take care of yourself!”
Qing Tian said with a look of disdain, “Hurry up and go, stop with the nonsense!”
After Song Shishi left, Qing Tian was truly alone, lost in thought in this vast banquet hall.
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