sinovels Chapter 177 Xia Anqi's College Admission Banquet
Chapter 177 Xia Anqi's College Admission Banquet
Xia Anqi's graduation banquet was scheduled to be held at the most luxurious "Yunding Hotel" in Jiangcheng.
When Ye Yixian saw the invitation message from Xia Anqi, he seemed thoughtful, and finally asked Lu Yuan, "Shall we go?"
"No," Lu Yuan answered decisively. "She's a troublemaker, especially for you, so there's no need for us to join in the fun."
Lu Yuan knew that Xia Anqi's motives for sending the invitation at this time were not pure.
Moreover, Xia Anqi and Ye Yixian's relationship is quite delicate right now; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them rivals. If he were to take Ye Yixian there, wouldn't that just upset Ye Yixian?
However, Ye Yixian did not think so.
"Go, why wouldn't I go?" Ye Yixian's voice was clear and firm. "She specifically invited us, seemingly with great sincerity, but actually she just wants to see if I dare to go. If I cower at home, wouldn't that be telling her I'm afraid of her?"
Lu Yuan paused for a moment, looking at the stubborn little girl in front of him, and smiled helplessly: "Why are you so competitive?"
"Some things don't need to be fought for. But when it comes to feelings, you have to fight for it. What if Xia Anqi takes advantage of me if I don't do anything?" Ye Yixian said seriously.
Lu Yuan smiled, feeling a warmth in his heart.
It wasn't that Ye Yixian was overthinking it, but Xia Anqi's thought process was different from that of ordinary people, so it was quite possible that she would actually do that.
Therefore, it is understandable that Ye Yixian should take precautions.
Lu Yuandao said, "Alright, let's go together."
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Luxury cars lined the entrance of the Genting Grand Hotel, its champagne-colored exterior shimmering in the night.
The Xia family really went all out this time. Xia Anqi not only had excellent grades and was admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities, which are the dream of countless students, but the Xia family itself is also a large and powerful family in Jiangcheng.
In addition to Xia family relatives and friends, many local business tycoons and celebrities were also present today.
So much so that this graduation banquet was no longer a simple meal; it was more like a social gathering of the upper class, exuding an aura of money and status.
Fortunately, there were other people of the same age as Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian here, so their arrival didn't seem out of place.
Xia Anqi was undoubtedly the absolute star of the show today.
She wore an expensive haute couture white gown, her long hair was styled in an updo, revealing her slender, fair neck, and her makeup was exquisite, making her look like a princess.
She stood in the center of the crowd, radiant as she received everyone's praise and blessings.
When Xia Anqi saw Lu Yuan enter, her eyes lit up. She was about to walk over when she was pulled back by an elder to exchange pleasantries.
"Lu Yuan? You're here too?"
A surprised voice rang out, and Lu Yuan turned his head to see Zhang Xueling and Tong Xiaowei.
"It's you guys," Lu Yuan said with a smile. "Zhang Xueling, didn't you also get into Tsinghua or Peking University? Why not have a big celebration?"
"Just lucky," Zhang Xueling smiled modestly, then lowered his voice and said, "My family isn't that well-off, we can't afford such a grand affair. But we'll definitely have a few tables in a few days, and you... and your girlfriend absolutely have to come!"
"No problem, I'll definitely be there on time."
Lu Yuan smiled and agreed, then looked at Tong Xiaowei, "You did very well on the exam too, where did you apply?"
"I'm going to study in Shanghai," Tong Xiaowei said with a smile.
Shanghai is a city that many people aspire to live in, so her choice was not unexpected.
Xia Anqi was too busy to deal with Lu Yuan and the others, so Zhang Xueling introduced Lu Yuan to some local business tycoons and celebrities.
The fact that Lu Yuan was here shows that his relationship with Xia Anqi is special, and everyone is still very enthusiastic towards him.
However, not everyone was kind to Lu Yuan.
On the outskirts of the crowd, a boy was staring at Lu Yuan with an unfriendly expression.
His name is Zhou Yang, Xia Anqi's junior high school classmate, and also one of Xia Anqi's most ardent suitors.
He had a crush on Xia Anqi since junior high school, and considered himself deeply affectionate, always believing that as long as he persisted, the goddess would eventually be moved.
But the result?
Xia Anqi actually confessed her feelings to Lu Yuan!
Although Xia Anqi was rejected, it was still like a resounding slap in Zhou Yang's face.
He was jealous, insanely jealous.
In terms of family background, he was no worse than Lu Yuan;
In terms of looks, he could be considered a handsome guy.
Why doesn't Xia Anqi even glance at him?
Instead, they chose Lu Yuan?
"Hmph, it's just that I was a bit lucky." Zhou Yang snorted coldly and walked over with a forced smile.
At that moment, Lu Yuan was chatting amiably with several rich kids when Zhou Yang squeezed into the crowd and deliberately raised his voice: "Hey, isn't this Lu Yuan? I heard you got into a top university too? Congratulations!"
Lu Yuan glanced at him, not recognizing the man, but sensing his ill intent, he cautiously asked, "Thank you. May I ask who you are?"
"My name is Zhou Yang, and I was Anqi's classmate in junior high. We used to study together a lot." Zhou Yang wore a fake smile, with a hint of boastfulness. "There are some things I've wanted to say for a long time. Anqi is kind-hearted, and she threw such a grand graduation banquet to welcome all her classmates, but shouldn't some people with bad character be excluded from such occasions?"
The banquet hall fell silent for a moment as everyone's eyes turned to them.
Ye Yixian frowned, about to speak up in defense of Lu Yuan, but was gently pulled back by Lu Yuan.
Zhang Xueling also sensed something was wrong and was about to step in to smooth things over, but Lu Yuan spoke first.
"Young man, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want." Lu Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was so calm that it was impossible to detect a ripple of emotion.
Seeing that Lu Yuan wasn't angry, Zhou Yang became even more emboldened. He glanced at Xia Anqi not far away and said loudly, "Don't you know what you've done? Anqi is kind to you, but you don't appreciate it. I've also heard that you've used some despicable methods to harass Anqi? Isn't this kind of persistent harassment considered immoral?"
These words immediately sparked whispers among the surroundings.
"Harassment? Really?"
"Who is this person?"
"Were you invited, or did you sneak in?"
Zhou Yang felt secretly pleased as he observed the reactions of those around him.
He wanted to ruin Lu Yuan's reputation, embarrass him in front of so many people, and show Xia Anqi what kind of person she liked!
Lu Yuan suddenly laughed, a hint of amusement in his voice. "You're saying I harassed Xia Anqi?"
"Isn't that right? I know what happened at No. 1 Middle School. If you hadn't harassed Anqi, how could she have been sad for so long? You even made her cry."
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze shifted between Lu Yuan and Xia Anqi.
Xia Anqi frowned, probably not expecting Zhou Yang to put on such a show.
However, she did not step forward to stop it, but instead looked at Lu Yuan.
They clearly wanted to see how Lu Yuan would handle it.
If Lu Yuan can't handle it, it's okay for her to step in.
Lu Yuan touched his nose, feeling a little helpless. It turned out that Xia Anqi really had bad intentions, and Zhou Yang's appearance might have been deliberately arranged by her.
This woman should not be underestimated.
Lu Yuan smiled faintly and said in a loud voice, "Anqi is usually quite prone to crying. There's nothing you can do about it; girls are soft-hearted and easily moved by small things. Don't you know that?"
Lu Yuan's words were very clever. He praised Xia Anqi, the protagonist of today's event, as a gentle and kind person, while subtly expressing that his relationship with Xia Anqi was special and that he knew a side of Xia Anqi that others did not know.
Upon hearing this, everyone smiled knowingly, feeling that Zhou Yang was being unreasonable and making a mountain out of a molehill.
Zhou Yang's face turned a deep shade of liver: "You're talking nonsense! I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Yuan gave him no chance to catch his breath, his gaze sharp as a torch. "Zhou Yang, An Qi got into Tsinghua and Peking University, her future is bright. Today is her graduation celebration, everyone is in high spirits. Instead of talking about something happy and joyful, you're saying these things. Isn't that a bit suspicious?"
"You're not helping Anqi, you're ruining her college entrance celebration and embarrassing the Xia family!"
With this serious accusation leveled against him, Zhou Yang panicked completely.
At this moment, Xia Anqi finally pushed through the crowd and walked over, her face icy cold: "Zhou Yang, what are you doing? Today is my graduation banquet, who gave you permission to cause trouble here?"
"Anqi, I...I did it for you..." Zhou Yang hurriedly explained.
"Enough!" Xia Anqi glared at him with disgust. "Lu Yuan is a distinguished guest I invited. If you spout any more nonsense, get out!"
After saying that, Xia Anqi turned to look at Lu Yuan, her eyes instantly softening: "Lu Yuan, I'm sorry, I made you laugh."
Lu Yuan glanced at Xia Anqi, thinking to himself, "So you finally decided to say something?"
Lu Yuan marveled at Xia Anqi's acting skills, but simply smiled faintly: "It's alright, I'm a kind-hearted person just like you, I won't hold it against you."
Zhou Yang stood there, his face turning pale and then red. The gazes from those around him were full of mockery and contempt. He wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
However, this is not over.
Lu Yuan then took Ye Yixian's hand and pulled her to his side, introducing her to Zhou Yang, "Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend, Ye Yixian."
"girlfriend!"
Zhou Yang was completely numb.
My heart is breaking, I am in unbearable pain.
He felt a deep sense of injustice in the world.
Lu Yuan already has a girlfriend, why does Xia Anqi still like him?
What is it about this guy that makes him so charming?
The main reason is that Ye Yixian had asked Gao Ya to help her with her makeup and dress up in beautiful clothes in preparation for today's banquet, making her look stunning.