Chapter 53

The grand doors of the banquet hall slowly opened.

A young man walked in from outside.

He was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, tall and well-built, with short hair. His handsome features were chiseled, and his deep, dark eyes were like those of an eagle in the night, cold and proud, yet commanding.

The most eye-catching thing was the black gold ring on the little finger of his right hand, which sparkled under the lights, making him look even more noble and extraordinary.

"Wow, so handsome!"

The women present were all wide-eyed.

And the men, upon seeing this young man, felt an involuntary sense of inferiority.

If the young man was a star in the sky, they could only be considered fireflies on the ground.

Ye Qiu had already guessed the young man's identity.

"Is he Xiao Qingdi?"

Ye Qiu had never seen such a handsome man before and felt a bit envious. He muttered to himself, "So handsome, his d*ck must be small."

Then, his gaze fell on the old man in a gray robe behind the young man.

The old man was over sixty, small and thin, wearing a gray robe. His small eyes were like those of a venomous snake, cold and piercing. Being looked at by him felt like being stared at by a wolf.

Ye Qiu's heart tightened. This old man was not simple at all!

At that moment, a voice came from nearby:

"Who is this man?"

"Have we never seen him before?"

"Since he's a friend of Young Master Feng, he must be someone important."

"Young Master Feng, introduce us to your friend!" Someone couldn't wait to know the young man's background.

Feng Youling smiled slightly and said, "I can only tell you that my friend is from the capital and surnamed Xiao."

Surnamed Xiao? From the capital?

Could it be...

Just as everyone was shocked, Feng Youling quickly walked to Xiao Qingdi and made an inviting gesture, respectfully saying, "Young Master Xiao, please!"

"Hmm." Xiao Qingdi nodded slightly and walked proudly to the center of the stage.

The old man in the gray robe always followed behind him, maintaining a step's distance.

Standing on the stage, Xiao Qingdi's sharp eyes gave a strong sense of pressure.

After a moment, he slowly spoke:

"Hello everyone, I am Xiao Qingdi!"

"Most of you here probably haven't heard of my name before, but that's fine. I'm sure you know my brother's name."

"My brother is the Northern War God, Champion Marquis Xiao Jiu!"

Sigh!

Everyone in the hall drew in a sharp breath.

"Heaven, he's actually the brother of the Champion Marquis! No wonder he's so handsome!"

"Handsome and with a powerful background, such a man is rare to find!"

"I must have a drink with Young Master Xiao later. If I can win his favor, I'll soar to the top like a phoenix!"

Hearing the whispers around him, Ye Qiu sneered. Soar to the top like a phoenix? What do you think you are? A wild chicken?

Alright, Ye Qiu admitted, he was jealous.

Xiao Qingdi was handsome and had a powerful background, a true son of heaven.

It was normal for such a man to be pursued by women.

Besides envy, Ye Qiu also felt the unfairness of fate. People like Xiao Qingdi were born at the peak of life, having everything without doing anything. However, most of us were born into ordinary families, struggling our whole lives, and even several generations' efforts couldn't reach the height Xiao Qingdi was born into. It was clear that being born into the right family was a skill.

"First time in Jiangzhou, I hope everyone will take care of me."

Standing on the stage, Xiao Qingdi said with great presence, "I really like Jiangzhou, not only because the city is beautiful, but also because there is someone I like here."

Upon hearing this, everyone was curious.

"What, the person he likes is in Jiangzhou?"

"Who is it?"

Ye Qiu glanced at Bai Bing, who was looking down with an unnatural expression.

Xiao Qingdi did not tell everyone who he liked but changed the subject, saying, "First, I want to thank Youling for organizing this welcome banquet for me."

"Second, I want to thank everyone for coming to support me, it's a great honor."

"Lastly, I want to take this opportunity to do something important."

Something important?

What could it be?

Everyone perked up their ears, looking curiously at Xiao Qingdi.

Ye Qiu had a vague feeling that the important thing Xiao Qingdi wanted to do was likely related to Bai Bing.

Sure enough, Xiao Qingdi scanned the room, and his gaze finally landed on Bai Bing.

His eyes were full of tenderness.

Instantly, everyone's attention followed Xiao Qingdi's gaze and focused on Bai Bing.

"So, the person Young Master Xiao likes is her!"

"It seems Young Master Xiao came here for her!"

"The two of them are a perfect match, a true heavenly couple!"

Whispers spread around the room.

At this moment, Qian Yanru's gaze also swept over, first startled by Bai Bing's beauty, then she saw Ye Qiu.

They say that enemies meeting each other have especially red eyes, and Qian Yanru's eyes immediately turned red.

"Qingdi, I found the person who bullied me, he's sitting there."

Following Qian Yanru's finger, Xiao Qingdi frowned slightly, as the person she pointed to was sitting with Bai Bing.

"Qingdi, help me kill him," Qian Yanru said angrily.

"Sister Yanru, let's talk about this later. I have something very important to do today," Xiao Qingdi said.

"I don't care! Help me kill him now! I..."

Before Qian Yanru could finish, Xiao Qingdi's cold gaze swept over, and she immediately felt a chill.

"Sister Yanru, I said I have something very important to do today. I hope you understand. If anyone dares to ruin my good thing, I will make them pay, no matter who they are!" Xiao Qingdi added.

Qian Yanru's face turned pale with fear.

Although she was the daughter of the Qian family, she felt no superiority in front of Xiao Qingdi.

Xiao Qingdi's brother, Xiao Jiu, was the famous Champion Marquis, commanding a million troops, with immense power. Compared to the Qian family, his influence was no less, if not stronger.

Most importantly, Xiao Jiu was only in his thirties, in the prime of his life, and no one knew how high he would rise in the future.

Not to mention the Qian family, even the top families in the capital would not dare to offend Xiao Jiu.

Moreover, Qian Yanru knew Xiao Qingdi's character. Relying on his brother's status as the Champion Marquis, he did as he pleased, and no one who offended him had a good end.

Qian Yanru forced a smile and apologized, "Qingdi, I'm sorry, I was too hasty! You go ahead and do your thing, and I'll deal with that guy after you're done."

"Hmm."

Xiao Qingdi gave a faint "Hmm" and stepped down from the stage, ignoring everyone around him, and walked affectionately toward Bai Bing.

At this moment, his eyes were only on Bai Bing!

Then, in front of everyone, Xiao Qingdi knelt on one knee, took out a diamond ring from his pocket, and held it out to Bai Bing, saying:

"Will you marry me?"