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Chapter 93 Dinner
A few days later, the banquet was held as scheduled.

In the past few days, Yan Jingxing had the feeling of "the waist is about to be broken" - it was just a feeling, because even if the body became a superman, mental exhaustion was always inevitable.

A large amount of unfamiliar knowledge that he has never been exposed to makes him, a student whose knowledge and vision was once limited to the campus, overwhelmed and extremely busy.

Xie Yuzhi even recruited teachers who are responsible for teaching etiquette and how to take care of one's appearance to teach him.

Yan Jingxing originally planned to refuse, because he felt that he definitely didn't have the time to spare, and he felt like rushing ducks to the shelves.But Miss Xie told him that since time is tight, it would be troublesome to come to her house every day, and learning a new thing often requires perseverance——

All things considered, she decided to invite him to stay at her home, and they spent as much time together as possible during this time.

So Yan Jingxing readily agreed.

As for the course, it was also different from what he had imagined.Even if you are going to a banquet, you don't have to wear a bow tie and a suit like an adult, as that will only look nondescript and leave a negative impression on people. Students are naturally suitable for relaxed and casual dress.

But the so-called "easy and casual" just means that the types of clothes chosen are different from the serious formal clothes, which does not mean that there is no particularity in them. Miss Xie's dress on her rest day is the best example.

The two ladies hired by Xie Yuzhi gave Yan Jingxing temporary make-up lessons, and they finally left the teacher after a few days.

He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror, looked at himself in the mirror, and seemed to be a little cleaner and more energetic than before.

……

The preparations are complete, and the next step is the key banquet link.

Trivial matters such as arranging the scene and the like can be handed over to professionals, who are responsible for supervision, and the most important thing is the part of interpersonal communication.

"It's like pretending to be an adult..."

Yan Jingxing expressed such emotion after he finished another call to invite a guest, he rubbed his brows tiredly, his expression was very stiff.This is because he smiles unconsciously when he talks to people in a polite or enthusiastic tone—he still can’t say one thing and another, and he doesn’t want to learn this skill.

"But are we different from adults?"

Xie Yuzhi also just finished making a phone call and put down the phone.A bit of exhaustion could be seen in the expression on the girl's face, but her bright eyes were the only one shining brightly.

"No, it should be asked in reverse: Are the thoughts and practices of adults different from those of us children? It is precisely because we participated in it personally this time and did what adults should do. Such doubts."

"..."

"'So it's not a big deal, it's just big play'...don't you think so?"

"Maybe it's really like what you said, the grown-ups are all playing tricks."

Yan Jingxing shrugged.

"But 'playing house' would take too long and be too tiring. Children won't have the patience. The most important thing is that the work is not over yet, and we have to attend the banquet..."

*
Time flies, the night of the banquet.

The fountain in front of the gate was crowded with all kinds of luxury cars, and the courtyard, which looked spacious at first, also seemed cramped at the moment.

Outside the window, the night is full of stars, while inside the floor-to-ceiling windows, in the luxuriously decorated banquet hall, accompanied by the sound of toasting, the aroma of wine overflows from the colliding glasses and wafts among the crowd.

The guests at the banquet are very restrained in their conversations, and often only the people facing each other can hear their voices, so it doesn't seem noisy at all.

The lighting is just right, the light in the middle is not too bright and dazzling, and it is not so dim that people can't see each other clearly; the light next to the tables and chairs with flower arrangements and red wine on the outer table is darker, creating a private atmosphere.

The soothing and melodious music rang in people's ears, and the pianist played the music in the place adjacent to the backyard. The music wafted gently in the wide and deep banquet hall, showing an elegant atmosphere everywhere.

Well-dressed and well-born men and women communicate with each other and do business on such occasions.

Among this group of people, only Yan Jingxing and Xie Yuzhi seemed a bit out of place. Although they were supposed to be the protagonists of this banquet, they sat silently in a corner, each holding a glass, sipping juice.

It was not that there were no young people among the guests present: there were college students, as well as underage children like them, and they all came with their own adults.

They have their own circle, and the atmosphere there seems to be more lively than that of adults; many of them have been known to each other by their families since they were children. They all go to the same school and play together, and they are even in-laws.

But neither Yan Jingxing nor Xie Yuzhi planned to join in the fun.

In fact, no one will ignore the hero and heroine of this banquet. People have been trying to talk to them before, especially Xie Yuzhi, who is dressed up like a real princess tonight, has attracted the attention of many people .

But as a result of the conversation, the two parties ended the conversation after exchanging a few words politely and distantly, and all invitations were politely rejected.

"Why don't you go talk to someone you know?"

"how about you?"

"I think it's okay to say hello and show politeness. Anyway, we don't have much in common and we are strangers meeting each other for the first time. It would be awkward if we just say polite words to each other."

"me too."

Xie Yuzhi replied softly.

"Although in this class, it is often the case that adults are in the same circle, and children will also know each other since childhood. But I am undoubtedly a special case, because according to my age, everyone generally chooses to study in the city, but I choose to stay in the city. In the countryside, I was not in their circle from the beginning, so naturally I have nothing to say... It is more interesting to accompany you."

"Is that so..."

The teenagers and girls sitting in the corner looked at the people in the hall and whispered to each other.

"There are quite a few people here tonight."

"Well, after all, it is the connections my father has accumulated over the past few decades, and it is his only daughter who has made the engagement. Almost everyone who can be notified has been notified."

Miss Xie's tone seemed to be talking about something unrelated to her, but she quietly put her head on the shoulder of the boy beside her. She relaxed and yawned softly, as if feeling sleepy. "want to sleep?"

"A little bit. Usually at this point I'm already planning to take a rest... But please rest assured, I can last until the end of the banquet."

Yan Jingxing didn't think there was anything wrong.During the period of living in Yuzhi's house, they have become accustomed to this level of intimacy and tacit understanding.

"Cheer up." He reminded half-jokingly, "The protagonist of this banquet is you, not to mention everything in front of you is also the result of your hard work."

"How do you say it's none of your business..."

Xie Yuzhi raised her pupils slightly, and glared at him "viciously" in the blink of an eye.

Although it was a look expressing dissatisfaction, but the faces of the two were too close, Yan Jingxing felt that the girl's gaze was so charming at this moment—his heart skipped a few beats. .

Today's Miss Xie is wearing a princess dress suitable for curvy girls of this age group. The sleeveless dress exposes a piece of snowy skin, and the dim yellow light above her head covers the flawless white jade with an ambiguous veil.

He didn't dare to look too much, so he turned his eyes away.

He originally thought that he was getting used to the rose-like elegant fragrance of the eldest lady after all the effort, but at this moment, he was once again uneasy about the fragrance that was so close at hand. There was a thumping sound in his chest, and he could only breathe deeply calm.

The quiet atmosphere between the two lasted for a while.

Yan Jingxing suddenly remembered, and said in a hesitant tone:
"...As a result, Chunzao still didn't come today?"

"Well, I asked several times, and she only said that she needs to study hard by herself... But no matter how you say it, it's not like you can't even spare one night."

"... She told me that too. It seems that her side..."

Yan Jingxing didn't finish his sentence, but just sighed softly.He knew that Xie Yuzhi could understand what he meant, and saying it on this occasion would only make people feel embarrassed.

"I'll visit her after the banquet is over."

He said.

Problems always have to be solved. Chun Zao is his first friend and most important partner - even if he and Yu Zhi become an unmarried couple earlier, this relationship will not change in any way.

"I'll go with you." The young lady said softly.

"Ah."

The topic ended here, and the two began to observe the situation in the hall silently, enjoying the beautiful music and atmosphere flowing in the air.

After a while, Xie Yuzhi raised his cup towards the center of the hall, signaling him.

"Did you see that over there?"

"Huh?" Yan Jingxing looked in the direction she indicated, "Uncle Xie?"

"Yes, as soon as he came out, all the important guests gathered over him."

"...Uncle Xie told you that he would only be an ordinary guest at the banquet, but just standing there will make people initiate conversations."

"Yeah," Xie Yuzhi murmured in a low voice, "So that's the reason. As long as he's here, everyone will only regard Dad as the host. I was worried that someone would need us to entertain. .”

"Huh? So—"

Yan Jingxing suddenly realized.

"—so, I guess Father just wanted to be lazy for a while."

Xie Yuzhi seemed a little bit dumbfounded.

"……It really is."

"Let me just say it? There is actually no difference between an adult and a child. If you want to be willful, you will be as willful as you are."

While speaking, Yan Jingxing saw Xie Jianye smiling and beckoning towards him, motioning for the two of them to hurry over.

The boy and the girl looked at each other in blank dismay, and had no choice but to get up.

And at this moment-

He heard the roar of the engine approaching rapidly from a distance, and a car was speeding past the road and heading towards the courtyard.

"Hey, what a big noise...a sports car?"

"It's a late guest. Don't worry, let's go first."

Xie Yuzhi gracefully raised her hand and extended an invitation to him.Yan Jingxing didn't hesitate, and immediately grabbed that soft and warm little hand.

The two walked hand in hand to the center of the hall shrouded in gorgeous lights.

……

A few minutes later, with a bang, the door was knocked open.

The voice was loud and rough, like a sharp steel knife, directly cutting through the atmosphere in the hall.

More than one guest was attracted by the noise. They turned their surprised eyes to the door and saw a woman striding into the hall.

(End of this chapter)