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

It's only been a few days, and Yan Jingxing has a feeling of "his waist is about to be tired" - just a feeling, because even if the body becomes superhuman, mental exhaustion is always inevitable.

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

Xie Yuzhi even specially hired teachers who were responsible for teaching etiquette and how to take care of his appearance to teach him classes.

Yan Jingxing originally planned to refuse, because he felt that he definitely didn't have the time to spare, and he had a feeling of catching ducks to the shelves. But Miss Xie told him that since time was tight, it would be troublesome to come to her house once a day, and to learn a new thing, it would often take perseverance and tirelessness -

With all that said, she decided to invite him to stay in her own home, and both of them stayed together as much as possible during this time.

So Yan Jingxing readily agreed.

As for the curriculum, it was also different from what he had imagined. Even if you go to a banquet, you don't have to wear a bow tie or a suit like an adult, which will only look nondescript and leave a negative impression, and students are inherently suitable for casual dressing.

But the so-called "casual and casual" only means that the type of clothes chosen is different from the serious formal wear, which does not mean that there is no particular attention to it, such as the dress of Miss Xie on her day off.

The two ladies hired by Xie Yuzhi gave Yan Jingxing temporary make-up lessons, and it was not easy to leave the teacher a few days later.

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

……

Once the preparations are complete, it's time for the crucial banquet.

Arrange the scene, and other trivial tasks can be left to professionals, who are responsible for supervision, and the most important thing is the interpersonal part.

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

Yan Jingxing let out such an emotion, after he made another phone call to invite guests, he rubbed his eyebrows a little tiredly, and his face expression was very stiff. This is because he laughs unconsciously when he speaks to people as politely or warmly as possible – a skill he can't say one thing and another now, let alone learn it.

"But is there any difference between us and adults?"

Xie Yuzhi also just finished making a phone call and put the microphone down. A little tiredness could be seen in the look on the girl's face, only the bright eyes sparkled.

"No, we should ask the other way around: Are the ways in which adults think and do things differently from those of our children? It is precisely because we were personally involved in this case and did what should have been done by adults that we had such doubts. ”

“……”

"'So it's not a big deal, it's just a big one'...... Don't you think so? ”

"Maybe it's really like you said, the adults are all playing house."

Yan Jingxing shrugged.

"But this 'housekeeping' is inevitably too long and tiring, and the children will not have this patience. On top of that, the work isn't over yet, we have to go to a banquet next......"

*

Time flies, the night of the banquet.

The fountain in front of the door is crowded with all kinds of luxury cars, and the courtyard, which used to look spacious, is now cramped.

Outside the window, the night is full of stars; Inside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the lavishly decorated banquet hall is accompanied by the sound of staggering, and the aroma of wine overflows from the colliding glasses and wafts among the crowd.

The guests at the banquet were very restrained in their conversations, and often only those facing each other could hear the voices, so they did not appear noisy at all.

The lighting is just right, the lights in the middle are not too bright and dazzling, nor are they so dim that people can't see each other clearly; The outside table is darkened by the tables and chairs with flower arrangements and wine, creating an intimate atmosphere.

Soothing and melodious music rings in people's ears, and the pianist plays the music in the adjacent backyard, and the sound of the music gently wafts through the vast and deep ballroom, and the atmosphere is elegant.

It is on such occasions that well-dressed and high-class men and women communicate with each other and make business contacts.

Among this group of people, only Yan Jingxing and Xie Yuzhi seemed a little out of place, although they should be the protagonists of this banquet, they sat silently in the corner, each holding a glass, taking small sips of juice.

It was not without young people among the guests: there were university students and underage children like them, all of whom came with their own adults.

They have their own circles, and the atmosphere there seems to be more lively than the adults; Many people have been pulled by their families since they were children, and they all went to the same school to play together, and even their in-laws.

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

In fact, no one will ignore the heroes and heroines of this banquet, there have always been people who want to talk to them before, especially Xie Yuzhi, who is dressed up brilliantly tonight and looks like a real princess, has attracted the attention of many people.

However, the result of the conversation was that both parties ended the conversation after a few polite and distant exchanges, and all invitations were politely declined.

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

"What about you?"

"I think it's good to say hello and show politeness, anyway, there is no common language, and they are all strangers who meet for the first time, and it will be embarrassing to just say some polite words to each other."

"Me too."

Xie Yuzhi replied softly.

"Although in this class, the situation is often that adults are in a circle, and children will also know each other from an early age. But I am undoubtedly a special case, because at my age, people usually choose to go to the city to study, but I choose to stay in the country, and I am not in their circle from the beginning, so naturally there is nothing to say...... It's more interesting to accompany you. ”

"That's ......"

The teenagers and girls sitting in the corner whispered as they looked at the people in the hall.

"That's a lot of people coming tonight."

"Well, after all, it's my father's connections accumulated over the past few decades, and it's his only daughter who has made a marriage contract, and almost everyone who can be notified has been notified."

Miss Xie's tone seemed to be talking about something that had nothing to do with her, but she quietly rested her head on the shoulder of the boy next to her, and she yawned in a relaxed whisper, as if she felt sleepy.

"Want to sleep?"

"Sort of. I'm already planning to take a break at this point...... But don't worry, I'll make it to the end of the party. ”

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

"Cheer up." He half-jokingly reminded, "You are the protagonist of this banquet, not to mention that everything in front of you is also the result of your efforts." ”

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

Xie Yuzhi raised his pupils slightly, and glared at him "viciously" in the flow of his eyes.

Although it was a look of dissatisfaction, the faces of the two were too close, and Yan Jingxing felt that the girl's gaze at this moment was so charming - his heart fluttered, and even the beating of his heart was lost several beats.

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

He didn't dare to look more, so he turned his eyes.

He had thought that he was finally getting used to the rose-like fragrance of the eldest lady, but now he was once again disturbed by the fragrance that was close at hand, and there was a pounding sound in his chest, and he could only calm it by trying to breathe deeply.

The atmosphere of silence between the two lasted for a while.

Yan Jingxing suddenly remembered, and said in a hesitant and hesitant tone:

“…… As a result, the spring algae still didn't come today? ”

"Well, I asked several times, and she only said that she wanted to study hard alone...... But no matter how you say it, you won't be able to spare even one night. ”

“…… That's what she said to me. Looks like she's ......"

Yan Jingxing didn't finish his words, but just sighed quietly. 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 when the banquet is over."

He said.

Problems always have to be solved, and Harunzao is his first friend and most important partner - even if he and Yuzhi become fiancées one step earlier, this relationship will not change in any way.

"I'll go with you." The eldest lady whispered.

"Hmm."

This was the end of the conversation, and the two of them began to silently observe the situation in the hall again, enjoying the beautiful music and atmosphere flowing in the air.

Halfway through, Xie Yuzhi raised his cup and raised it in the direction of the center of the hall, signaling to him.

"Do 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 at his side."

“…… Uncle Xie told you that he would only be an ordinary guest at the banquet, but just standing there would make people take the initiative to talk. ”

"Yes," Xie Yuzhi muttered in a low voice, "I see, there is still this reason." As long as he's here, everyone will definitely only think of Dad as a host. I was worried about whether anyone would need us to socialize. ”

"Huh? So—"

Yan Jingxing suddenly realized.

"—So, I guess my father just wanted to be lazy."

Xie Yuzhi seemed to be a little crying and laughing.

“…… Really. ”

"I'll just say, right? There is actually no difference between adults and children, and they should be as willful as they are. ”

While speaking, Yan Jingxing saw Xie Jianye beckoning to this side with a smile, signaling the two of them to hurry over.

The boy and girl looked at each other and had no choice but to get up.

And at this moment-

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

"Hey, that's a big move...... Sports cars? ”

"It's a late guest. Leave it alone, let's go first. ”

Xie Yuzhi raised her hand gracefully and extended an invitation to him. Yan Jingxing did not hesitate, and immediately grabbed the soft and warm little hand.

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

……

After a few minutes, "Bang! The door was slammed open.

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

More than one guest was distracted by the noise, and they looked at the door in surprise to see a woman striding into the hall.

(End of chapter)