At this time, most of the guests had already arrived, with only those who had traveled a long distance or had last-minute affairs yet to come. There were still over twenty minutes before the birthday banquet was set to begin, and Old Master Bai had yet to appear, amid the opulent villa where music and dancing abounded.
Led by Gu Yelin, An Yiqing, and Bai Yiming, a group of handsome men and beautiful women in fine clothes gathered together, causing the other guests to frequently turn their heads and watch.
There was no helping it; the identities of Gu Yelin and his group were all exceedingly noble—members of the Gu Family, the An Family, the Bai Family, the Shen Family, and several other well-acquainted offspring of high officials. Any one of these individuals would stand out in Xuandu City or even in Xuanjin as top-tier gentries.