"Ha! What a perfect couple!" Yan Kui, sitting on the sofa, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
A polite smile appeared on Gao Jianfei's lips. He picked up the gift box and said softly to Chen Xian, "Xiao Xian, let's go out."
At this moment, Gao Jianfei was fully immersed in the role! He was no longer casual; instead, he applied the techniques that Zhong Haiyang had taught him to himself!
Proper, elegant, refined, and poised in conversation. Every smile, every gesture, every glance perfectly conforms to the standards of high society!
It's like... a completely different person! A completely different person!
Chen Xian felt something was off; she could directly sense the subtle changes in Gao Jianfei's demeanor!
Chen Xian felt both excited and intensely drawn to this change.
The two went downstairs, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the hotel where Qin Leshi was holding her birthday banquet.
Red Star Hotel.
In the car, Chen Xian gave Gao Jianfei a brief introduction. The Red Star Hotel, located in the Flower Market area, is a mid-to-high-end hotel with a very good environment and facilities.
The taxi arrived at the entrance of the Red Star Hotel, and Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian got out of the car hand in hand.
As evening approached, the area around the hotel began to light up with orange streetlights, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian stepped into the hotel. Qin Leshi's birthday party was being held in area A-12 of the hotel.
The two were led by a courteous waiter to area A-12.
The area was spacious, several hundred square meters, and decorated extremely lavishly, with tables, chairs, and crystal chandeliers all gleaming.
The surrounding area was decorated with colorful ribbons and balloons, creating a vibrant scene.
Gao Jianfei observed that the birthday banquet was a buffet, with several food carts and tables filled with freshly cooked food. Steak, fruit salad, whole roasted lamb, pigeon, red wine... In short, the food was a combination of Chinese and Western dishes, both abundant and generously portioned.
There were already several dozen people chatting happily in that area, some holding wine glasses and drinking heartily.
"Chen Xian, Gao Jianfei, over here!" Zou Yan, a colleague from the planning department, had already spotted Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian and waved for them to come over.
Gao Jianfei glanced over and saw Huang Cuiyun, Zhang Liang, and Zou Yan, all dressed the same, standing there, the three of them forming a small group, chatting.
Gao Jianfei and Chen Xianya walked over and joined them.
Wow! Gao Jianfei, you look so handsome today! Chen Xian, you look so beautiful today too!
As soon as Chen Xian and Gao Jianfei walked over, Zou Yan exclaimed exaggeratedly,
Not only Zou Yan, but also Zhang Liang and Huang Cuiyun looked at Chen Xian and Gao Jianfei with surprise and amazement.
“Not bad, Xiao Gao, it seems you’ve finally adapted to life in the flower market and started to change your image! Really good.” Huang Cuiyun nodded at Gao Jianfei, her eyes gleaming with a burning light, and she couldn’t help but glance at Gao Jianfei a few more times.
A calm yet confident smile appeared on Gao Jianfei's lips. "Where is Miss Qin?"
Gao Jianfei's attitude conveyed a sense of neither servility nor arrogance.
At first glance, one might think that Gao Jianfei frequently attends such high-class banquets!
To be honest, Zhang Liang is quite handsome. The clothes he's wearing today are clearly a level more expensive than Gao Jianfei's, but when he stands next to Gao Jianfei, he looks noticeably less attractive.
This isn't just a matter of clothing matching skills; the important thing is one's temperament!
Zhang Liang has attended many banquets, but he doesn't possess the refined and elegant demeanor that Gao Jianfei is displaying at this moment!
"Brother Jianfei...you, you don't look like this is your first time at something like this. You performed very well," Zhang Liang exclaimed sincerely. "Uh, Le Shi is wearing makeup."
Gao Jianfei smiled, without being modest or saying much. He naturally picked up a glass of red wine from the food cart pushed over by the waiter, held it with a standard grip, and then glanced at the other guests who had come to the banquet that evening.
While Gao Jianfei was browsing through the other guests, in another corner, several people were also staring intently at him.
There were three men in total. Two middle-aged men and one young, handsome lad.
The two middle-aged men were both wearing traditional Chinese clothing. But strangely, one of them had a cast on his right shoulder, and the other had a bandage wrapped around his left arm.
These two people were none other than the two martial arts masters who had accompanied Hu Zi to Yuehua Village to cause trouble for Yan Kui that day!
One's surname is Li, and the other's surname is Chen.
Coincidentally, both of these boxers had their right shoulder and left wrist dislocated by Gao Jianfei, and they had not yet fully recovered.
At this moment, the boxer surnamed Li whispered to the boxer surnamed Chen, "Brother Chen, look at that kid, it looks like him! It's that kid, I'm sure it's him!"
Chapter Ninety-Four: A pleasure to meet you.
Chapter Ninety-Four: A pleasure to meet you.
The world is big, and the world is also small.
Gao Jianfei never expected that the first formal banquet he attended after arriving at the flower market would lead him to an "acquaintance".
Those two boxers, surnamed Li and Chen, have already set their sights on Gao Jianfei!
In their eyes, there was a palpable animosity, like that of enemies meeting with intense hatred. They were, in fact, quite influential figures in the martial arts world of G province, yet their hands and wrists had been broken for no apparent reason. First and foremost, they couldn't swallow this insult!
Furthermore, why is it described as "for no reason"? You must know that last time these boxers besieged Yan Kui, Gao Jianfei took advantage of their momentary lapse in attention and directly joined the battle! And he quickly dealt with them.
It's important to know that Gao Jianfei was using martial arts he learned from Zhu Cong. In reality, Zhu Cong was a habitual thief and opportunist. His martial arts relied mainly on "skill" and "chaos." Compared to straightforward, powerful martial arts, Zhu Cong's moves seemed somewhat unorthodox.
Therefore, after returning home and thinking it over carefully, these boxers who had been dealt with by Gao Jianfei realized that Gao Jianfei had only managed to defeat them by taking advantage of the chaos.
I'm not convinced.
First of all, they felt incredulous and resentful of their defeat. They were all professional boxers, and subconsciously believed that a true victory or defeat only came when both sides stood in the ring, agreed to fight, and then exchanged blows according to established techniques. They disdained Gao Jianfei's sneak attack, and recalling the incident only fueled their hatred for him.
As for the throwing knife that Gao Jianfei used to "force" Hu Zi to retreat, on the one hand, Hu Zi had already made it clear that Gao Jianfei had cheated that day, and he could only have launched one throwing knife attack; on the other hand, the scene of a throwing knife blocking a bullet was far beyond the comprehension of these ordinary boxers. They were extremely astonished at the time, but afterwards, they still felt it was very unreal and absurd.
Therefore, when enemies meet, the desire for revenge takes over, and the sense of caution and vigilance is temporarily forgotten.
at this time……
"Brother Chen, I'm sure I can spot the guy! It's that kid! Absolutely!" The boxer surnamed Li glared at Gao Jianfei and muttered to the boxer surnamed Chen.
The boxer surnamed Chen had actually seen Gao Jianfei earlier, but he had some doubts. "Really? They look similar, but their temperaments are completely different. They're two completely opposite types of people... Well, Brother Li, today is my niece's birthday. It just so happens that you and I both live in the flower market, so we came together to attend the birthday party. Don't mistake him for someone else, or things will get messy!"
"Dad, Uncle Li, what are you talking about?" The handsome young man standing to the side came over and asked politely. This young man was about the same age as Gao Jianfei, and he was obviously a young man from a well-off family, with a rather cultured manner.
The boxer surnamed Li immediately explained, "Zhenwei, let me tell you, that kid in the yellow t-shirt over there is the one who injured your dad and your uncles! Of course, he used a despicable sneak attack. If it were a head-on fight, how could that kid possibly be a match for us? Also, that kid can throw knives, but he can probably only use them once. In short, now that we've run into him, we're going to get our revenge!"
The Li family's arrogance stemmed from the fact that Hu Zi, as the president of the Z-US Folk Martial Arts Exchange Association, had secretly bribed many folk martial artists in G province during his trip. Take the flower market, for example; several hotels there housed dozens of people who knew martial arts. These people were naturally aligned with the Li and Chen families. Tonight, once Gao Jianfei's identity was confirmed, the Li family only needed to make one phone call, and within ten minutes, the Red Star Hotel would be surrounded by a group of boxers!
"Oh?" When Chen's son, Zhenwei, heard that the guy who had injured his father and several respected uncles was also attending the banquet, the muscles at the corner of his eye twitched immediately. His manners and composure were replaced by rudeness and irritability. "Dad, Uncle Li, are you sure it was this guy who did it?"
“Well, Zhenwei, today is your cousin’s birthday. We can’t be rash before we’re 100% sure about some things! Although our relationship with the Qin family has always been rather distant, they’re still relatives. Let’s try not to cause trouble! Besides, Zhenwei, you studied in France. You’re educated and have the ability to discern. You need to know that kid, his looks are indeed right, but his demeanor is really different. The person who injured us back then looked like a peasant, all rustic, while the one standing in front of us today is clearly a young master!” The boxer surnamed Chen was quite cautious.
The boxer surnamed Li, however, scoffed, "Elegance? Put on a few expensive clothes, and even a beggar can become a young master! Brother Chen, aren't you being too cautious? Besides, Hu Zi ordered us to find Yan Kui and his daughter. Now that we've finally found a lead, how can we let it go so easily? Hu Zi said that as long as we find Yan Kui and his daughter, he'll directly fund the construction of several decent boxing gyms for us. We boxers spend our lives studying martial arts and teaching students, only to find that while we're good at martial arts, we don't know how to make money..."
"Alright, alright, Brother Li, let's not get off topic. How about I send Zhenwei to test the waters?" the boxer surnamed Chen said directly. "A person's temperament can't be changed just like that. I'm certain that the one who injured us is a country bumpkin, not a rich kid. These days, what rich kid would endure the hardship of training? So, let my son go over there, befriend that guy, and test his waters. My son is knowledgeable and experienced; he only needs to make contact to find out his background!"
“Okay, Dad, Uncle Li, leave this to me. Don’t worry, I attended a lot of high-class banquets when I was studying abroad, and I’ve had my share of those country bumpkins pretending to be gentlemen. I’ll go and test him out, and I can easily expose his true colors!” Zhenwei said confidently.
“That’s settled then. Zhenwei, I’ll leave this to you.” The boxer surnamed Li nodded in agreement, then took out his phone. “I need to call more people over to guard outside the hotel. If we confirm that kid’s identity, we’ll make our move as soon as the banquet is over.”
As for Gao Jianfei's side...
The banquet area wasn't very large, but Gao Jianfei's gaze swept across it, and he immediately spotted Boxer Li and Boxer Chen. It had only been a few days since he'd chased away those boxers, so Gao Jianfei couldn't possibly have forgotten their faces completely.
So, at a glance, Gao Jianfei already knew what was going on... "Damn, how did I run into these people? Where's Hu Zi? That perverted Hu Zi, could he have come to the banquet too?"
Thinking of the beard, Gao Jianfei felt a little nervous. He quickly looked around again, and thankfully, there was no beard.
Gao Jianfei also keenly noticed that Master Li, Master Chen, and a young man next to them were whispering and their eyes kept glancing in Gao Jianfei's direction.
"They've spotted me too!" Gao Jianfei realized.
Of course, Gao Jianfei at this time was not the same as before. After deliberately abandoning his original nature, he entered the field that Zhong Haiyang was good at.
A gentleman. Gao Jianfei appeared to be a gentleman who was unperturbed by honor or disgrace, and whose demeanor was composed and dignified.
Therefore, he remained calm and composed.
Just then, Zhang Liang called out, "Le Shi is here!"
Gao Jianfei looked toward a spiral staircase in the area and saw Qin Leshi walking down the stairs with a happy expression.
Qin Leshi looked extremely beautiful today.
When Alice went to work, Qin Leshi always appeared without makeup, looking demure and giving off a very comfortable feeling. But at this moment, however, Qin Leshi had clearly been made up by a professional makeup artist and hairstylist. Her makeup wasn't heavy, but it perfectly highlighted the advantages of her face shape and features. Wearing a white dress and a pair of high heels, she truly looked like a princess!
Moreover, she was the kind of princess who was very obedient and well-behaved.
Behind Qin Leshi followed a man and a woman, both middle-aged. The man was dressed very formally, with regular features, a straight back, and a slightly plump figure. The woman's face was somewhat similar to Qin Leshi's, but she possessed a more weathered and mature air, giving her a different kind of charm.
Gao Jianfei guessed that these must be Qin Leshi's parents.
Looking at the demeanor and attire of this family of three, and comparing them to Chen Xian, Gao Jianfei immediately understood... Indeed, Qin Leshi's family background should be much better than Chen Xian's, so her demeanor was different.
Zhang Liang introduced to Gao Jianfei, "Brother Jianfei, Le Shi's parents are both mid-level cadres in some of the better public institutions in the city. It's said that her grandfather is a businessman, and her maternal grandfather is a retired government official. So, their family's financial situation, if not extremely wealthy, is at least dozens of times better than that of an average family!"
Gao Jianfei nodded. Looking around at the relatives and friends who had come to celebrate Qin Leshi's birthday, he could see that none of them were poor! They all seemed to come from well-off families.
This is a typical middle-class family!
Zhang Liang added encouragingly, "Brother Jianfei, you've just arrived at the flower market and haven't established yourself yet. If you can develop a relationship with Le Shi, to put it bluntly, Brother Jianfei, you'd be marrying into Le Shi's family and would save yourself at least ten years of hard work!"
Gao Jianfei glanced at Zhang Liang, a slight smile playing on his lips, but said nothing.
This attitude was tantamount to a subtle rejection of Zhang Liang's suggestion.
Zhang Liang immediately shut up, thinking to himself, "Why is Brother Jianfei acting like a different person today?"
However, Gao Jianfei did not notice that Chen Xian, who was standing not far from him and pretending to chat with Huang Cuiyun, was listening to the conversation between Gao Jianfei and Zhang Liang.
When Zhang Liang said that letting Gao Jianfei marry into the Qin family would save him at least ten years of hard work, Chen Xian felt really bad and upset.
"Ha! Our little birthday girl is coming downstairs!" As soon as Qin Leshi came downstairs, someone clapped and cheered.
Then, Qin Leshi and her parents began to greet the guests and chat with them.
In reality, these birthday parties aren't very formal; they're more like salon parties or buffets where everyone can drink and eat as they please, and the host will come over to chat with the guests and offer toasts.
There's no need for Qin Leshi to give any birthday remarks or anything like that.
Anyway, it was a simple but high-class birthday party.
The guests and hosts began to enjoy the food and drinks on the tables and carts. Qin Leshi, after clinking glasses with several elders, told her parents that she had to go and greet her colleagues, and then quickly walked towards Gao Jianfei and Zhang Liang.
"Happy birthday, Le Shi!" Zhang Liang first pulled out a beautifully packaged, expensive women's watch from his pocket and gave it to Qin Le Shi.
"Thank you." Qin Leshi casually accepted the watch, but her gaze fell on Gao Jianfei.
Her face was slightly flushed.