Han Qing had specifically ordered his servants to carefully check all the guests who came tonight. Those who didn’t have an invitation card were forbidden to enter, and even if they did, they must verify their identity.
Usually, these were normal safeguarding procedures in banquets, but to Ye Moxuan, it was a contingency plan against him. After all, Han Qing never liked him.
However, Xiao Su had heard about all this in advance, so he arranged everything for Ye Moxuan. With the mask as a signal, someone was already waiting at the entrance for Ye Moxuan from the moment he got out of the car—to escort him inside. Money and a wide network could solve everything.
“Young Master Ye, I won’t follow you out now.” Xiao Su took a look at the scenery outside, then he locked his eyes on someone after giving the surroundings a scan. “Young Master Ye, I wish you a triumphant victory tonight on getting back Second Young Lady.” It was rare for him to say such flattering words.
Hearing him addressing her as Second Young Lady, Ye Moxuan fell into nostalgia.
He didn’t know whether it was his aura or something else, but when he got out of the car, a crowd of people suddenly turned their heads toward him. The mask on his face reflected the bright lights around and it gave a colorful and stunning glow.
“W-Who is that? Why is he wearing a mask to the banquet?”
“This isn’t right. I don’t recall anyone telling me that today’s a mask party. Did we miss something?”
“I don’t care if it’s a mask party or not. Look at how handsome he is… His height matches perfectly with that body of his. Oh, even though he is wearing a mask, I can still feel that… a gentle press on that thin lips of his is enough to make me fall in love.”
“Who is he? Does anyone recognize him? I wonder if he has a girlfriend.”
“We are all here for the banquet anyway. We can wait for our chance to meet him inside later.”
After the few ladies discussed him, they happily made up their minds.
With the mask as a signal, Ye Moxuan was immediately greeted by someone. However, the man came to him cheekily because Xiao Su didn’t tell him of Ye Moxuan’s identity. “Bro, you’re here. I have been waiting for you all day. Let’s go.”
After he finished, he reached out to Ye Moxuan and tried putting his arm around his shoulder, but before he could reach him, he retracted his hand because he was intimidated by the coldness Ye Moxuan was emanating. Despite wearing a mask, Ye Moxuan’s eyes were still as dark as the night—like a hidden beast waiting to ambush its prey. He was oozing with coldness and strength.
This man… The man who was arranged to meet Ye Moxuan felt uneasy as he looked at the man’s body and aura. Why does he feel like President Ye who I had seen from afar before? But if he is President Ye, why would he need to buy his way into the banquet?
“Are we leaving yet?” Just when he was confused by the situation, Ye Moxuan’s icy voice reached him mercilessly. The man quickly came back to his senses and nodded. “Let’s go. Follow me.”
He brought Ye Moxuan to the entrance and handed the invitation card for the guard to inspect.
The guards by the gate heeded Han Qing’s orders, so they were exceptionally strict with their inspection. However, they didn’t know about the reasoning behind it and assumed that Mr. Han was just afraid of accidentally letting strangers in during all commotion. Even if the inspection was strict, they couldn’t recognize everyone at the banquet. Hence, they found it weird that Ye Moxuan had a mask on.
The man helped him explain his situation, “My friend likes to be mysterious. He is always like this when going to banquets. Come on, let us in. You just saw me waiting for him all day. Plus, we both have an invitation card. If you don’t let us in, then I’ll just have to report it to Mr. Han.” The man had a wonderful mouth, and he knew when to be soft or hard on them. Soon after, they let Ye Moxuan pass.
After they were in, the man gushed, “Does that mean my mission is complete? But… I’m curious. Your purpose of attending the banquet is—”
“Keep the questions to yourself.” A look as sharp as a knife shot right at him, causing the man to be startled. A while later, he murmured, “Yes, yes. I understand…”
Ye Moxuan retracted his gaze and ignored him before walking away.
The man followed swiftly behind but Ye Moxuan stopped in his tracks. “Your mission is done. You don’t need to follow me anymore,” he sneered.
The man staggered for a second and nodded compliantly. “O-Okay.”
Afterward, he quickly turned around and left. When he went into the crowd, he looked back and realized that the man was now gone. Gone in a flash… Tsk, why does he want to come to this banquet tonight? He brought an invitation card and still hired a man like me. In the end… he also wore a mask. Could it be that there will be some drama tonight? The man touched his chin; he was suddenly looking forward to tonight’s event.
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Ye Moxuan’s slim legs walked along with the grids on the ground while the bright lights that were shining above him made him look even more illustrious. The servants who met him couldn’t help but stare at him.
Ye Moxuan used the time to get himself familiar with the surroundings. However, there were too many people at the banquet and the ventilation was no good, so he went out to get some fresh air.
Finally, he found a place that looked like a courtyard. The decorations in the courtyard were very peaceful and spacious. There were a few rattan chairs, flowerbeds, and even a place to swing. Tsk. Ye Moxuan tugged the collar on his suit and twitched his thin lips unconsciously. I never knew Han Qing had such a unique taste.
As there was still some time before the banquet started, Ye Moxuan picked a chair and sat down.
Many guests were attending the banquet, so there were a few of them in the courtyard, but Ye Moxuan was sitting far away from them. Hearing their voices, he occasionally made out a childish voice mixed within. He unconsciously started eavesdropping on their conversation.
“Ladies and gentlemen, my mommy said that I can’t simply let other people take pictures of me, or else I can sue you for violating my image rights.” The little man was surrounded by a crowd and had a smile on his face which was paired with two marble-black eyes. He looked very innocent and his voice was especially gentle. One could see that he was a lovely child, yet his words packed a punch.
That was why the people holding their phones quietly put them away after hearing what he said. But there was someone who wouldn’t give in and snapped a photo of him anyway. After she had taken the photo, she looked at the little boy satisfyingly. “Can you change your pose for another shot?”
The smile on Little Bean’s face slowly faded away as he softly uttered, “Miss, please delete that photo.”
“Come on, it’s just two photos. How could a kid like you have any image rights? Besides, you should be honored that I want to take photos of you.” The girl, who was taking his photos, was in her early twenties and was ill-mannered when speaking to him. “Be quick. Let’s take another photo.” The people around also took out their phones after seeing her like this, and they started snapping pictures of Little Bean.
“Didn’t he just tell you all to delete the photos?”
