Chapter 1859 - 1860: Dispute
Upon hearing this voice, a figure immediately flashed through Ye Xunhuan's mind - Xu Mingzhe!
In the next moment, Ye Xunhuan turned his head to look behind him, only to see Xu Mingzhe walking towards him with a happy smile, accompanied by a woman.
The woman was wearing a sky-blue evening gown. The cinched waist of the gown highlighted the stark contrast between her flat abdomen and her prominent bosom, while her shapely hips were fully revealed, making her figure enticingly eye-catching.
The woman was hanging onto Xu Mingzhe's arm, appearing very demure and affectionate.
Ye Xunhuan revealed a surprised expression upon seeing Xu Mingzhe. What kind of party was Wang Zilin's classmate hosting, that even Xu Mingzhe attended?
Xu Mingzhe was the most distinguished young master of Zhonghai; the host of the party had to be quite remarkable to have him here.
With a smile on his face, Ye Xunhuan said softly to Xu Mingzhe: "Oh, it's Brother Xu, long time no see!"
"Is this Sister-in-law? She's really beautiful! When's the wedding? You must let me know..."
Before Ye Xunhuan finished speaking, the woman on Xu Mingzhe's arm immediately let go and made a YES gesture with her right hand!
"Cousin, look, someone says I'm your girlfriend. You lost, so you must fulfill your promise to me!"
This woman was not Xu Mingzhe's girlfriend but his cousin, Lu Ziying, who had returned from abroad!
Moreover, Qiu Ruoxi had once encountered her while out shopping with Michelle.
Xu Mingzhe looked at Ye Xunhuan with a bitter smile and said: "Brother Ye, you've really put me in a spot, and what's up with your eyes? Could she be my girlfriend?"
"And besides, is my taste really like that?"
"Xu Mingzhe, what do you mean by that?" Lu Ziying immediately said unhappily.
"Nothing... nothing!" Xu Mingzhe hurriedly explained: "What I mean is, you're so beautiful, I couldn't possibly be worthy!"
"That's more like it!" Lu Ziying showed a satisfied expression.
"She's... she's your cousin?"
"Yes, Lu Ziying, genuinely my cousin." Xu Mingzhe said earnestly.
"Geez, I thought she was your mistress!"
"Get lost!" Xu Mingzhe said without hesitation.
Ye Xunhuan chuckled awkwardly: "But you can't blame me, you two looked so intimate!"
In fact, it wasn't Ye Xunhuan's fault. Lu Ziying and Xu Mingzhe's appearance initially looked very much like a couple.
"By the way, Brother Ye, why are you here?"
"Oh, no need for introductions, right?" Saying this, Ye Xunhuan glanced at Wang Zilin.
Upon seeing Wang Zilin, Xu Mingzhe immediately smiled and said: "Oh, it's Miss Wang. Are you classmates with Xie Xuenan?"
Xu Mingzhe knew Wang Zilin, as the incident with the Lin family started because of her, subsequently involving Xiao Jiu, ultimately leading to the Lin family's decline.
Wang Zilin looked at Xu Mingzhe with some caution, but she still nodded.
Xu Mingzhe understood that the previous events might have left a shadow in Wang Zilin's heart, so she was very restrained when facing him.
But he didn't mind.
"Brother Ye, I'll head in with Zilin first!" Tan Jiameng suddenly said.
"Okay, you two go ahead, I'll find you later!"
Then, Tan Jiameng took Wang Zilin inside, while Ye Xunhuan seized the opportunity to ask Xu Mingzhe about who was hosting the banquet.
"Brother Xu, this banquet..."
"The Xie family!" Xu Mingzhe said directly: "It's Xie Mingjiang's only daughter's twentieth birthday today, so he set up this table for her birthday, really to use her birthday party to expand his network!"
Ye Xunhuan nodded in agreement.
In upper society, banquets are quite ordinary, and truth be told, they're all about expanding and solidifying networks.
"However, this banquet seems to be his daughter's engagement party as well!" Xu Mingzhe added.
"So it should be quite lively inside?"
"It's all the same, every individual has their own small agendas!" Xu Mingzhe said mildly: "But I really didn't expect you to come!"
"I was dragged here, as you saw." Ye Xunhuan said helplessly, "So maybe my wife might show up here tonight!"
"Possibly!" Xu Mingzhe said uncertainly: "From what I know, anyone in Jiangzhong City with some standing, Xie Mingjiang invited, but whether Miss Qiu would give face, that's hard to say."
In Jiangzhong City, Qiu Ruoxi is quite an exception, rarely attending any parties unless unavoidable, otherwise, she generally doesn't come; Xu Mingzhe had been declined by Qiu Ruoxi once.
"Let's go, we'll head inside too, who knows, Miss Qiu might be in there!"
Ye Xunhuan nodded and walked into the banquet hall with Xu Mingzhe and Lu Ziying, but Lu Ziying's eyes kept scanning Ye Xunhuan, seemingly curious about him.
No sooner had Ye Xunhuan and the others entered the banquet than they drew the attention of numerous people, although most gazes were fixated on Lu Ziying, with some even showing signs of desire.
Lu Ziying paid no mind to all this.
At this moment, the host of the banquet, Xie Mingjiang, upon seeing Ye Xunhuan and Xu Mingzhe, immediately excused himself from the person next to him and approached the two!
"Ye and Xu came together, which makes me, Xie, truly honored!" Xie Mingjiang said, his face full of smiles, addressing Ye Xunhuan and Xu Mingzhe.
"It must be Brother Ye, I'm no big deal, he's the heavyweight!" Xu Mingzhe chuckled.
Xu Mingzhe's identity was certainly prestigious in the Zhonghai area, but outside Zhonghai?
Ye Xunhuan was different; not only was he a Marshal, but also Qin Fenghuang's son, completely at the top echelons.
"How can it be that a few days apart and your words are starting to mock me?"
"The truth, Uncle Xie, don't you think?"
"You're both esteemed guests, esteemed guests!"
Xie Mingjiang was an old hand, ensuring his words were careful, offending no one.
Just then, an angry voice suddenly rang out through the elegant and harmonious hall: "You little bitch, how dare you splash me!"
"I splash you alright, look at yourself, thinking you can flirt with Zilin!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Xunhuan's brow furrowed and he couldn't help but look towards the source of the voice!
At the same time, Xu Mingzhe and Xie Mingjiang also looked towards the source of the voice.