Unexpected Incident at the Banquet

Qianyou also looked up, and the man was slowly descending the stairs, his straight and slender legs seeming to dance, as even his descent appeared like an elegant performance. At this moment, he was dressed in a black suit, a color typically conservative, but now seemed to be imbued with various hues, shining even brighter.

Many business elites greeted Pei Yimo enthusiastically upon his appearance, showing remarkable warmth. Women gazed at him with **ful eyes, wishing to use all their charms just to catch his glance.

However, Pei Yimo remained unfazed by these reactions. A perfect arc formed at the corner of his mouth as he smiled at everyone, yet he ignored them all, exhibiting courtesy mingled with arrogance, and aloofness tinged with indifference, as if no one was worth his attention.

Seeing everyone's attention drawn to the man's appearance, Qianyou tugged at Judy's sleeve and whispered, "It's a bit stuffy here. I'll go to the balcony for some fresh air first. You enjoy yourself."

She asked a waiter for a glass of warm water and then walked alone to the balcony. Unbeknownst to her, there was always a pair of eyes following her closely from behind.

"Why are you alone here? Don't you want to go out and have fun with your colleagues?"

Upon hearing the voice, Qianyou turned around to see the gentle man from the morning. She smiled faintly and shook her head, "I don't like crowds much. It's quieter here."

Standing beside Qianyou, Si Yan nodded, "Indeed, it's a bit too noisy outside. Especially over there with Mo."

With a nod from Si Yan, Qianyou followed his gaze to the center of the venue, where Pei Yimo stood surrounded by a crowd, mostly women. They were eager to stand by his side, some even trying to cling to him like octopuses, oblivious to the fact that the man's expression was growing colder by the moment.

Qianyou and Si Yan exchanged a smile.

Seeing Qianyou's smiling face, Si Yan suddenly felt a strange sensation. The woman in front of him was ordinary-looking, but when she smiled, she seemed to radiate as brightly as the sun in spring, dazzling. It was completely inconsistent with her otherwise plain appearance.

He asked, "By the way, I don't think I know your name."

"I'm called Li Qianyou."

Si Yan reached out his hand to shake hers, "Nice to meet you. Can I call you Qianyou? You're my first friend here."

Qianyou shyly smiled and nodded, her delicate and fair hand in his large palm seeming like that of a child's.

"What? Is the scenery better over here?"

Suddenly, a deep male voice sounded, and Pei Yimo had somehow appeared behind the two. One hand was in his pocket, the other holding a champagne glass, his tall figure lazily leaning against the side of the balcony, his disheveled hair exuding a rebellious and spirited aura. His cool gaze rested on the intertwined hands of the two.

Feeling the man's gaze, Qianyou quickly withdrew her hand, revealing her small ear, which now blushed a charming pink.

"My friend is looking for me. I'll go over there first." Nodding to the two, Qianyou just wanted to quickly get away from this dangerous man.

She briskly walked past the man, unaware that in the shadows, a woman, upon seeing her alone with Pei Yimo, couldn't hide her jealousy.

The woman clandestinely hid behind the billowing curtains on the balcony. When she saw Qianyou emerge, she slyly extended her foot...

"Ah!" Qianyou exclaimed.

At the same time, her body lost balance and swiftly toppled forward.

Suddenly, just as her small face was about to kiss the cold granite, a sturdy arm timely wrapped around Qianyou's slender waist, exerting a slight force, and her body abruptly fell into a warm and solid chest.