Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Are You Sneaking a Look at Me

As if he had noticed Jiang Shi Yue’s gaze, Fu Qing Han didn’t open his eyes, but he lazily asked, “Miss Jiang, are you sneaking a look at me?”

“No, I’m looking at you openly,” Jiang Shi Yue said righteously, not caring that Fu Qing Han’s eyes were still closed as she gave him a sincere thumbs-up. “Little Fu, you’re way too good-looking – your face is the ripples the wind stirs up on the Lake Baikal Shore, an angel who stepped out of La Fei Er’s famous painting, and in moonlight and snowlight, you’re a third kind of peerless beauty!”

The corner of Fu Qing Han’s mouth lifted slightly, and his voice carried a rare hint of laughter. “Hearing Miss Jiang praise me like that, I’m truly honored.”

“Don’t thank me too early.” Jiang Shi Yue looked at him with a smile. “Maybe tonight you’ll thank me even more.”

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The Zhou Family was the richest in C City. Besides their eldest son, Zhou Tong He, and their second son, Zhou Yan Feng, they also had a younger daughter, Zhou Ling. Zhou Ling was only eighteen this year. Mr. and Mrs. Zhou had her late in life and doted on her, holding her close to their hearts.

Today was not only Zhou Ling’s birthday, but also her coming-of-age ceremony.

The guests were all prominent, respectable families in C City. Ordinary rich upstarts weren’t qualified to attend.

For their daughter’s birthday banquet, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou spared no expense. Even though it was held at their own hotel, they still invited a master chef from state banquets to handle tonight’s menu.

To make Zhou Ling happy, they even arranged for the hottest idol singer to attend and perform at the dinner.

On top of that, the gown Zhou Ling wore was priceless. It was made by a foreign high-end custom gown team over ten months, with countless careful adjustments. Every detail was exquisite, and every bit of it felt dreamy.

The sky hadn’t fully darkened yet, but the lights at the venue had already lit up one by one. From a distance, it looked like a feast of light, as if countless stars were scattered through it.

Attendants carrying trays kept weaving through the venue. The hems of the guests’ elegant, gorgeous gowns seemed to carry a faint, hidden fragrance.

The music was played by one of the most famous international ensembles. The graceful melody echoed elegantly in everyone’s ears.

In a little while, that popular idol was going to perform. To be honest, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou didn’t like it much, but their daughter did. What could they do?

They just went along with her.

But the banquet had also gained another kind of meaning. Many people were even more excited, and even Mr. and Mrs. Zhou weren’t fully focused on their daughter.

Because Fu Qing Han was coming to this birthday banquet.

They hadn’t expected much at first, but Fu Qing Han had actually accepted the invitation gladly.

For Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, it was an unexpected delight.

On the surface, everyone smiled and wished Zhou Ling a happy birthday. Inside, they were all curious about when Fu Qing Han would arrive.

The Fu Family’s second young master from the Imperial Capital was someone they would never have crossed paths with in this lifetime.

Yet now he was coming to Zhou Ling’s eighteenth birthday banquet.

In the lounge.

Zhou Ling tugged on Madam Zhou’s wrist, her smile a little shy. “Mom, when do you think Second Young Master Fu will arrive?”

Madam Zhou was over sixty, but she had money, so she took great care of herself. She looked like she was only in her early forties.

“I sent someone to keep watch.” Madam Zhou was just as anxious. She reminded her carefully, “Ling Ling, this is your chance – you have to seize it.”