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Chapter 241: An Extraordinary Banquet【Third Update】

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: An Extraordinary Banquet【Third Update】

Murong Fei had always been stubborn, and she would definitely have denied any connection with Qin Tian in front of others.

But today, after hearing what Zhang Xinyu said, a surge of anger welled up within her.

Looking at Zhang Xinyu, Murong Fei said sternly, "We are dating, and he might become my boyfriend."

Upon hearing this, even Qin Tian was taken aback.

Although Murong Fei didn’t speak with certainty, saying such a thing on this occasion still gave Qin Tian quite a shock.

The former Murong Fei would never admit to being engaged to him, but now she’s saying "he might become her boyfriend" in the future?

"Hehe... after all these years, you always... take the road less traveled. Okay, okay, congratulations... see you tonight then."

After hearing Murong Fei’s words, Zhang Xinyu laughed unabashedly, covering her mouth, and then left, arm in arm with Wang Zifu.

While heading out, Zhang Xinyu deliberately said to Wang Zifu, "Let’s go look somewhere else. The stuff here seems a bit cheap..."

Murong Fei watched Zhang Xinyu’s departing figure, shook her head, and didn’t seem to take it to heart.

Qin Tian, carrying clothes, came out of the mall with Murong Fei and noticed that although she appeared calm on the surface, her mood seemed to be somewhat affected by Zhang Xinyu’s appearance.

"That Zhang Xinyu, were you in the same class before?" Qin Tian asked curiously.

Murong Fei nodded: "Mhm, we both attended the best school in Zhonghai City, in the same class."

"It seems you have more than a little dislike for her," Qin Tian said.

After looking at Qin Tian, Murong Fei smiled bitterly, "You might not understand Zhang Xinyu, but from our conversation just now, you should know what kind of person she is, right? Do you like socializing with that type of person?"

Qin Tian raised an eyebrow: "Heh, no, I still prefer to associate with someone like you."

"..."

Murong Fei was speechless for a moment; they both got into the car and headed towards Green Bamboo Forest.

In the car, Murong Fei started telling Qin Tian about her past with Zhang Xinyu while she drove.

No wonder Zhang Xinyu seemed to target Murong Fei—it turns out that back in high school, the most popular boy in school had openly shown his affection for Murong Fei, admitting his liking for her.

Most women possess vanity and pride, and this made Murong Fei the object of envy, jealousy, and hatred of many of her female classmates...

Among them was Zhang Xinyu.

Zhang Xinyu, coming from a prestigious family and believing herself to be quite attractive, was even more convinced that the popular boy would definitely like her.

When she found out that he liked Murong Fei, Zhang Xinyu was so infuriated that she confronted Murong Fei directly.

Even though Murong Fei tried her best to explain that she had no interest in the popular boy, Zhang Han, Zhang Xinyu accused her of being hypocritical, which led to a lasting enmity between them.

Later, even before the college entrance exams arrived, Zhang Xinyu took a trip to South Korea, and upon returning, she had transformed into the standard "snake spirit" face.

Although Zhang Han never won over Murong Fei, and Zhang Xinyu didn’t gain his affection either, those high school events marked the starting point of their desire not to deal with each other in the days to come.

"This is typical jealousy and resentment, ah, you women... really are..."

As the car pulled into Green Bamboo Forest, Qin Tian sighed while getting out of the car.

It was already half past five in the afternoon, and there was an hour and a half left before the party started.

"What jealousy? I don’t have any feelings for that so-called ’school hunk,’ okay? It’s those women... always targeting me," Murong Fei looked at Qin Tian, exasperated.

At this point, Qin Tian was curious. Had Murong Fei never been in a relationship?

Driven by curiosity, Qin Tian asked slyly, "Not even the school hunk? What kind of guys do you like then? It couldn’t be my type, could it? If it is, I’d be so embarrassed..."

"Psh, the type I dislike the most is yours, all smooth talk and fickle hearted..."

Murong Fei glared at Qin Tian and went straight into the house.

Qin Tian stood there, dumbfounded, and protested innocently, "When have I ever been all smooth talk and fickle hearted? I’m eloquent and philanthropic, thank you very much..."

...

After having a simple dinner at Green Bamboo Forest, a little past six o’clock, Murong Fei drove Qin Tian to the evening banquet at Tianhai.

Both of them were dressed in evening attire.

Qin Tian, needless to say, was wearing that newly purchased black evening suit, looking quite presentable. Murong Fei, on the other hand, wore a long white dress embroidered with intertwined silver and gold phoenixes, exuding an extraordinary aura.

Over the past few months, Qin Tian had grown accustomed to seeing Murong Fei in various outfits, whether it was business attire, casual wear, or pajamas. She could bring out her unique charm in any clothing.

Today, Qin Tian saw yet another facet of Murong Fei’s charm in formal wear and sportswear, and he couldn’t help but sigh to himself. This woman, aside from her temper, seemed to be near perfect from all angles, looking good in anything she wore.

By six forty, they arrived at a garden villa in Jinshan District named "Tianhai Villa."

After parking the car, Murong Fei warned Qin Tian, "Qin Tian, tonight’s party is extraordinary, you must keep a low profile. The guests attending this banquet are either business tycoons or political elites. If you offend someone here, you might find it difficult to get by in Zhonghai City in the future, understand?"

"Is it that exaggerated?" Qin Tian felt amused. Find it difficult to get by? I, the Dragon King, have only made it difficult for others, and now someone can make it difficult for me?

"I’m serious. Our Murong Group is a top enterprise in the Eastern District, but here in Jinshan District, we wouldn’t even rank in the top 20. That’s the difference," Murong Fei said, locking the car and explaining earnestly to Qin Tian.

"The reason I must attend this party tonight is firstly to meet a senior executive and ask for a favor, and secondly to get acquainted with the people here. Whether you like it or not, it’s tough to get anywhere without mingling with the crowd," she continued.

"So, you have an agenda," Qin Tian chuckled.

"Obviously," Murong Fei rolled her eyes at Qin Tian and then asked in a low voice, "Do you know who else is coming to the banquet tonight?"

Seeing Murong Fei speak with such mysterious reverence for the first time, Qin Tian became curious too. Who could command such respect from Murong Fei?

"Who?" Qin Tian asked quietly, matching her tone.

"Mayor Fan Zongtian," Murong Fei said gravely.

"Who?"

"You don’t know? Haven’t you been watching the news?"

Seeing Qin Tian’s reaction, Murong Fei felt like she had just wasted her breath.

She pursed her lips and once again explained seriously to Qin Tian, "Fan Zongtian is the mayor of Beijing, and he is also the son of the former big shot at the Ministry of Defense, Fan Guocheng. He’s a high-ranking national official. Now do you understand?"