86: Chapter 86 The Gu Family's Dinner

Nine days later.

Night fell, the lights came on, and a grand banquet of the elite quietly began in a high-end private club in the bustling city.

The banquet hall was magnificent, with dazzling crystal chandeliers casting soft, iridescent light that was truly breathtaking.

Luxury cars streamed in like flowing water, their pitch-black bodies reflecting a faint glow under the moonlight. The doors of each car, as exquisitely crafted as works of art, opened slowly to reveal the diverse beauties within.

They were dressed in evening gowns, some noble and elegant, others sexy and charming, their gorgeous attire shining even more brilliantly under the lights.

In the center of the club stood a huge fountain, its water droplets glistening like stars under the lights, intoxicatingly beautiful.

Amidst the sound of water, the melodious music played by a band in the corner could be faintly heard, its smooth rhythm making one want to sway gently along.

Guests moved through every corner of the banquet hall, chatting, laughing, or drinking.

Champagne and red wine swirled gently in crystal glasses, exuding a charming aroma that complemented the luxurious decor and atmosphere.

In the center of the banquet, Yang Bai was dressed in an eye-catching white suit, wearing a diamond watch, looking every bit the wealthy young heir.

The most eye-catching thing was Yang Bai's hairstyle; his hair was combed into a neat slicked-back style. The high-end hair gel made his scalp feel a bit uncomfortable, and Yang Bai subconsciously reached up to scratch it.

"Slap."

"Don't mess with it, watch your image."

Zhou Qingyu reached out, swatted away Yang Bai's hand as he tried to scratch his head, and whispered.

As she spoke, Zhou Qingyu walked up to Yang Bai and carefully adjusted his collar and tie, her face full of doting affection.

Yang Bai sighed, standing helplessly in place as he accepted Zhou Qingyu's ministrations.

"Don't sigh, sighing will drain away your energy and spirit."

Zhou Qingyu patted the handkerchief on Yang Bai's chest and smiled, saying: "Mm-hmm, as expected of the clothes I picked out, this white suit suits you perfectly."

Looking at his outfit, Yang Bai gave a wry smile and said: "Qingyu, don't you think my look is a bit too arrogant?"

Zhou Qingyu shook her head and said seriously: "Arrogant? Not as arrogant as you were at the God War Tournament. Besides, you are my boyfriend, the person I, Zhou Qingyu, have set my sights on. So what if you're arrogant? What's wrong with being a bit arrogant?"

"You can call this confidence."

Seeing that he couldn't win the argument, Yang Bai smiled slightly, took a glass of golden champagne from a waiter's tray, and toasted Zhou Qingyu.

Zhou Qingyu took a goblet of red wine, returned the toast, and then, seeing something, smiled: "My friends are here. You should go enjoy the banquet."

Yang Bai nodded and watched Zhou Qingyu leave.

After Zhou Qingyu left, a person wearing a crisp navy blue suit with light blue highlights in his hair came to Yang Bai's side, holding a champagne glass, and clinked it against Yang Bai's.

"Yang Bai, was I blind just now? The cold and noble Golden Princess of Linchuan No. 1 High School was actually fixing your collar like a little girl."

"It's only been a few days and you've already brought her here. Tell me about it, let me learn a thing or two."

Gu Sichao laughed.

Truth be told, Gu Sichao had thought Yang Bai might find a wealthy female companion, but he hadn't expected him to invite the daughter of the Zhou Family.

Gu Sichao had watched the replay of the God War Tournament; Yang Bai had broken her limbs in that fight, and even finished it off with a face-destroying heavy blow.

After such a terrifying battle, Gu Sichao had originally thought their relationship should be like fire and water, but reality left him stunned.

"Zhou Qingyu has a good personality, she's strong on the outside and strong on the inside. Plus, she's beautiful, wealthy, and motivated; she's a very good girl. If I said I wasn't moved, it would only mean I'm a eunuch."

"As for how it happened, it's even simpler. I was ordered by her dad to visit her, we chatted, and it felt good. Later, we went shopping, watched a movie, and just ended up together."

Yang Bai shrugged and said nonchalantly.

Gu Sichao sipped his wine and sighed: "Just like that? That's truly incredible."

As for the possibility that Zhou Qingyu was specifically arranged by Zhou Zheli to approach Yang Bai, that idea was laughable.

The Linchuan Zhou clan was wealthy and powerful; Zhou Zheli hadn't fallen so low as to let his own flesh and blood approach and curry favor with Yang Bai.

Moreover, Zhou Qingyu had lived with her mother since she was young, and her martial arts, strength, and personality were all inherited from her mother.

Zhou Qingyu's mother was the fourth daughter of the Huai family, the second-ranked family in Linchuan City, and also the head of the famous Longyan Martial Arts Hall of the Longyan Xia Kingdom in Linchuan City.

This mother-daughter pair didn't care at all about power or influence; they only believed in strength.

As they spoke, Zhou Qingyu brought her friends and looked towards Yang Bai and Gu Sichao.

Yang Bai smiled and toasted, while Gu Sichao bowed very gentlemanly.

"Those little princesses are not simple, Yang Bai. You've basically stepped half a foot into the elite circles."

Gu Sichao smiled and congratulated his good brother.

"Do I look like someone who eats soft rice?"

Yang Bai glared back at him and asked rhetorically.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Gu Sichao put down his glass and said seriously: "Yang Bai, I'm very curious, what exactly have you been through? I feel like you've changed a lot."

Yang Bai swirled the champagne in his hand and said word by word: "The old me always kept my head down, paving the way for my own future. But after the God War Tournament, I went into seclusion for a period of time and experienced some things."

"Those things made me realize that blindly following the plans I had laid out would only cause me to sink into a quagmire. So, I decided to jump out of the quagmire and focus on the present first."

"Of course, I don't know how to do that yet, but first, let's enjoy life."

Gu Sichao raised an eyebrow, immediately thinking of that black market cargo worth over 3 million star coins, "Mm, insightful. Only by experiencing reality can one grow; being stuck in books all the time just makes you a bookworm."

Gu Sichao didn't know what Yang Bai had experienced, but it definitely wasn't anything small; it was probably even more dangerous than the God War Tournament.

Just as the two were chatting, a beautiful woman wearing a red qipao came to them and nodded at them.

"You two young masters are having a very happy chat. You wouldn't mind if a little lady joined you, would you?" the woman in the qipao said with a smile.

Seeing someone take the initiative to strike up a conversation, Yang Bai frowned, but out of politeness, he nodded as a response.

However, Gu Sichao's expression turned cold.

"Gu Siqian, what are you doing here? Is this a place for you to speak?" Gu Sichao said disdainfully.

'Gu Siqian?'

Yang Bai thought for two seconds, then suddenly remembered that during the preliminaries of the God War Tournament, it seemed like this woman had tripped him up, causing his familiars to split into two groups.

Thinking of this, the corners of Yang Bai's mouth curled up, but the chill on his face increased significantly.