Chapter 12

When he entered the banquet hall on the eleventh floor, Xia Tian finally realized how large it was. No wonder it was built in the shape of a mushroom, and the environment here was unparalleled. The surroundings were all made of glass, but this was not ordinary glass; even if an elephant walked on it, there would be no damage at all.

Standing here, one could see everything outside, and the location allowed a clear view of the prosperity of Jianghai City. The interior of the banquet hall was beautifully decorated, and the person standing in front was none other than his cousin, Ye Qingxue.

Ye Qingxue looked very beautiful today, and even Xia Tian, who often saw her, was deeply attracted by her attire.

Auntie was very beautiful. When Xia Tian was young, he always thought Auntie was the most beautiful woman in the world. Her beauty lay in her dazzling and extraordinary charm, but Ye Qingxue was completely different. Her beauty was ethereal and fairy-like.

Even the fairies in heaven could not be more beautiful than her.

"How come you're so late?" Ye Qingxue smiled tenderly and then walked towards Xia Tian. Her action made everyone present stunned. When everyone else came, they all went to her to offer their congratulations, but now she actually walked to the man at the door.

Even when Wang Nianlin and Huo Wen appeared earlier, Ye Qingxue did not personally welcome them, but now she actually came to greet this man.

It had to be said that Xia Tian's attire today was truly unique. Even Ye Qingxue's other wealthy friends and classmates were all dressed neatly, wearing their most expensive clothes, but Xia Tian's entire outfit looked like it didn't cost more than a hundred yuan.

Wang Nianlin's face turned dark. He felt a strong sense of crisis. Although Ye Qingxue had never agreed to his pursuit, she was also cold to others. But now, she was smiling so sweetly at this man and even went to greet him.

"There were some delays on the way." Xia Tian smiled slightly. At this moment, Bingxin and Huo Wen also walked over.

"You still have a conscience." Bingxin glared at Xia Tian and said in a low voice. Her words made Xia Tian a bit confused, but he didn't say anything, as he was in the wrong. After all, he had used his透视 (X-ray vision) to look at her and even mentioned it.

"Qingxue, who is this?" Huo Wen asked, seeing that Xia Tian was familiar with both Bingxin and Ye Qingxue. Her question was also what everyone present wanted to know.

They didn't know who this guy was, but his appearance had made Wang Nianlin stand there awkwardly, holding the flowers Ye Qingxue had given him, unsure whether to stay or leave.

"He is my boyfriend, his name is Xia Tian." Ye Qingxue said gently, but her words stunned everyone. The goddess Ye Qingxue actually had a boyfriend, which was a huge piece of news.

Moreover, Wang Nianlin had just confessed to her, and now her boyfriend appeared, which was a huge slap in the face.

Wang Nianlin's face turned red and then pale, his heart feeling like a pot of mixed emotions had been overturned. He was very uncomfortable, and his current situation was extremely awkward, wishing there was a crack in the ground for him to hide in.

"Miss Ye, why didn't you tell us you had a boyfriend? You made us single men hope in vain. I, Sun Fu, even pursued you just now." The rich second generation who had pursued Ye Qingxue earlier spoke up, directly easing Wang Nianlin's awkwardness. His words indicated that everyone present liked Ye Qingxue, so Wang Nianlin wasn't as awkward anymore.

Wang Nianlin nodded at Sun Fu, and seeing Wang Nianlin's gesture, Sun Fu continued, "Miss Ye, why don't you introduce your boyfriend to us? What does he do? Where does his father work? Maybe we know him."

His words hit Xia Tian's sore spot. Seeing Xia Tian's attire, he naturally knew that Xia Tian wasn't wealthy, so he brought up these sensitive topics.

Wang Nianlin was very satisfied with his words and remembered him. Others also joined in to stir up the situation.

"My affairs don't need your interference." Ye Qingxue's face turned cold. She knew these people were deliberately doing this. She had Xia Tian pretend to be her boyfriend to make these people give up, but she didn't expect them to start pressuring Xia Tian with their words. No one knew Xia Tian better than she did.

"Qingxue, where did this Brother Xia come from? Why did he dress so casually for your birthday party?" Wang Nianlin was already hostile towards Xia Tian, and seeing his attire made him even angrier. He was very wealthy and wouldn't care even if he gave Ye Qingxue a sports car or a villa.

He was one of the four major young masters of Jianghai, and today he had prepared carefully. He chose to hide a diamond ring in the roses because it was romantic, and it also meant that Ye Qingxue indirectly accepted his ring.

This approach was pioneering and romantic.

But it was ruined by this sudden appearance of a young man, not only disrupting his plan but also making Ye Qingxue publicly announce that this young man was her boyfriend, which made him lose face.

For a long time, not to mention a college girl, even big stars treated him with respect. Whether in the political or business circles, people were especially courteous to him.

He had grown up with a golden spoon in his mouth, tall and handsome, and even with a body full of designer clothes, he was no match for a poor, plain-looking young man. Xia Tian had nothing but good skin.

But Ye Qingxue actually chose such a pretty boy over him.

"Right, Qingxue, he really doesn't give you face, dressing so casually for your birthday party."

"Exactly, how can he be compared to Master Wang?"

"Everyone here is better than him. He's just a pretty boy."

Justice often favors the strong. In everyone's eyes, Wang Nianlin was the strong one, a high, rich, and handsome young master, while Xia Tian was just a nobody, unable to be compared to Wang Nianlin.

At this moment, they were all trying to curry favor with Wang Nianlin. If they became friends with him, it would greatly benefit their families' businesses, and even their parents would praise them for being sensible.

A series of contemptuous voices rose and fell.

"Shut up, all of you. He can wear whatever he wants. What's it got to do with you? I'm dressed casually too. Come and criticize me if you dare." Huo Wen finally burst out. She wasn't someone to be trifled with. When her gaze swept over the crowd, they all involuntarily lowered their heads, not daring to meet her eyes.

Even Wang Nianlin, one of the four major young masters of Jianghai, remained silent and snorted.

"Alright, since everyone is here, let's start the banquet." Bingxin pulled Huo Wen and said to the crowd, trying to smooth things over.

"Wait, Qingxue, these are your flowers." Wang Nianlin put the ring back into the flowers and walked to Ye Qingxue. Everyone saw him put the ring into the flowers.

If Ye Qingxue accepted the flowers, it would mean she accepted Wang Nianlin's pursuit, but she couldn't refuse the flowers because she had already taken them. Refusing now would clearly be a loss of face for Wang Nianlin, and he might cause a scene.

At this moment, Xia Tian took Ye Qingxue's hand and smiled slightly, "Sorry, my girlfriend can only accept roses from me."

"Just you? What gift did you bring for Qingxue?" Wang Nianlin looked down on Xia Tian. From his attire, it was clear he hadn't brought any gift, as he had no place to put one. As for flowers, he was the only one who had brought them.

Although Ye Qingxue said Xia Tian was her boyfriend, he hadn't even bought her a single flower, which made everyone doubt their relationship.

Speaking of gifts, everyone looked at Xia Tian again. He couldn't have come to Ye Qingxue's birthday party without a gift, right?

"I've already given her a gift, and she likes it very much." Ye Qingxue quickly said. She knew Xia Tian had no money, and even if he had bought her a gift, it wouldn't be appropriate to show it in this setting. It wasn't because she was picky about his gift.

It was because if Xia Tian showed his gift, he would be discriminated against by everyone here. That wouldn't be fair to Xia Tian. She just wanted him to help her fend off these people's advances, not to hurt him.

"Oh? What gift did you give her? No matter what you gave her before, today is her birthday. You didn't even bring a bouquet of flowers?" Wang Nianlin sneered. He had given her a diamond ring and flowers, the most suitable gifts for such an occasion.

"Of course, I have a gift." Xia Tian smiled slightly and took out a bracelet from his pocket. The bracelet itself was very ordinary and looked like a two-yuan trinket from a street stall.

When Xia Tian took out the bracelet, a series of mocking laughter erupted, especially from those trying to curry favor with Wang Nianlin.

"Ha ha ha, I'm dying of laughter. You dare to show off such a trinket? It's not even as good as buying a bouquet of flowers." Wang Nianlin seemed to find it hilarious that the man claiming to be Ye Qingxue's boyfriend had brought such a trinket to her birthday party.

Ye Qingxue, worried about Xia Tian's embarrassment, quickly said, "I like it. No matter what it is, as long as it's from you, I like it."

Seeing the mocking gazes of the crowd, Xia Tian smiled slightly, put the bracelet on Ye Qingxue's wrist, and then bit his finger, letting a drop of blood, the color of a rose, fall onto the bracelet. The blood droplet turned into countless particles, which were absorbed into the bracelet, and the tiny red blood cells disappeared into the air.