Chapter Thirty-Five: Meeting Without Recognition

  Zhang Yifei followed Shao Ningdie and Han Xinyi to the Kowloon Hotel, where luxury cars were parked all around, with the worst being Audis. Zhang Yifei stared blankly at the scene in front of him and asked, "We didn't come to the wrong place, did we?"

  Shao Ningdie glared at Zhang Yifei, while Han Xinyi directly ignored what Zhang Yifei had said.

  This guy is a scoundrel, if you pay attention to him, the two girls will definitely collapse.

  Three people arrived at the building and took a private elevator directly to the floor. After checking Shaoye's invitation at the gate, they let Shaoye and others in.

  Pushing open a glass door, the scent of champagne and roses immediately wafts out. The lights are red, the wine is green, the swallows are chirping, the skirts are flying, and the diamonds are dazzling - this is a world that some people may never get to experience in their lifetime.

  Beautiful and soft piano music floated around, all the guests gathered in twos and threes, chatting softly, the atmosphere was very elegant and comfortable.

  "Zhen Qi Pai." Zhang Yifei said.

  Shao Ningdie said calmly, "Don't look at this as just a hotel. In fact, people in high society know that this is a social gathering place. People with fame and power near the river basically all host banquets here. And it's said that the owner of the Jiulong Hotel has a connection to the government."

  Zhang Yifei nodded involuntarily, if Shao Ningdie was telling the truth, then all of this would be true.

  In Zhang Yifei's heart, as long as it can be used by the government, it is a fantastic existence.

  Zhang Yifei was very curious about what kind of person Zhao Xiwen was, and how she could have such a grand setup.

  Zhang Yifei looked around and had to admit that there seemed to be a lot of beauties here today.

  Of course, Zhang Yifei also understood that anyone who could attend such a banquet was not an ordinary person in the Jiang family.

  Watching them wear fitted skirts or dresses, bright eyes and white teeth, elegant and refined.

  Zhang Yifei's gaze swept across and saw only beauties, and their beauty was much better than those worldly women.

  Everyone's hands held glasses filled with orange or crimson **, under the lamp light, swaying out a moving scene.

  While Zhang Yifei was admiring others, others were also looking at Zhang Yifei with a strange gaze.

  He exudes a laid-back air from head to toe, and his eyes occasionally flash with a playful and irreverent glint.

  Everyone was puzzled about who had invited such a slacker.

  The glass door was pushed open again and more people rushed over to join the banquet.

  Zhang Yifei didn't have a good impression of these people, after all this was the life of high society. If it wasn't for Shao Ningdie's luck, Zhang Yifei probably wouldn't know what high society was like in this lifetime.

  Looking at everyone laughing and chatting, Zhang Yifei felt a bit superfluous. Even Shao Ningdie and Han Xinyi, who came with him, were now chatting and laughing with others.

  Zhang Yifei was very entangled, knowing that he shouldn't have come early, and no one had spoken to him for half a day.

  At this time, Zhao Xiwen was wearing a black long gown that trailed on the ground, slowly appearing in everyone's line of sight.

  Zhao Xiwen stood on the stairs, stunned for a moment. A man wearing a light-colored CK suit was leaning against the railing, smoking a cigarette and blowing out smoke rings with his legs crossed in an unrefined manner.

  This man was Zhang Yifei. He felt that it was really too boring here, so he sat alone on the sofa in the rest area outside the hall and started smoking.

  Zhao Xiwen's gaze inadvertently swept over him, and then her expression changed. Is this really her own brother?

  Looking at Zhang Yifei's weathered figure, Zhao Xiwen's heart was filled with mixed emotions. She knew that this man was her own brother, and the closeness of their blood ties had already confirmed that he was indeed her biological brother. How has he been doing all these years? Has he been bullied by others?

  Zhao Xiwen couldn't help but want to run to Zhang Yifei's side right now, hug him and call out "brother", but she knew she couldn't do that. If Zhao Xiwen did that today, tomorrow it would definitely be all over the news.

  And Zhang Yifei will also be in a desperate situation.

  After standing still for a while, Zhao Xiwen calmed down and walked towards the lounge outside the hall.

  Everyone around stared with wide eyes at what was happening in front of them, and the person outside the door was actually able to make Zhao Xiwen take the initiative to walk over.

  Shao Ningdie and Han Xinyi were stunned, their eyes dazed for a moment, their footsteps suddenly frozen in place, and then their pretty faces showed shocked expressions.

  The two of them didn't believe it either, that the majestic Huayu CEO would actually walk towards Zhang Yifei's side.

  Zhang Yifei had a cigarette in his mouth, staring blankly at a beautiful woman sitting across from him with an elegant demeanor. Her clear and beautiful eyes were fixed on him, the meaning in her gaze seeming complex. Zhang Yifei looked around in confusion, finally confirming that the person she was staring at was indeed himself.

  She stared at Zhang Yifei with a gaze as if she had known him for many years, Zhang Yifei was very surprised, what's wrong with this woman staring at me? Do I know her?

  Being stared at by a beauty is not too bad, but two strangers staring at each other without speaking will inevitably feel somewhat awkward after a long time.

  After a long while, Zhang Yifei came to his senses, took out a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes from his pocket, tapped the cigarette box, pulled out one and handed it to Zhao Xiwen, saying with an awkward smile: "Beauty, want one?"

  Shao Ningdie and Han Xinyi exchanged a look with each other, both of them having the urge to throttle Zhang Yifei to death.

  This guy is too shameless.

  Zhao Xiwen looked at Zhang Yifei and felt like crying. Although Zhang Yifei was smiling, his beige CK suit made him look noble and dignified, his thick black hair was neatly trimmed, and his eyes shone like two bright black diamonds. Unfortunately, his temperament didn't quite match the clothes he wore, no matter how luxurious they were, there was always a sense of "a monkey in a crown".

  No matter how luxurious a person's attire is or how handsome they look, their temperament can't be deceived. Every move and gesture can fully expose their upbringing, educational level, and social class.

  Zhao Xiwen secretly sighed in his heart, these years... he really didn't live well. Even wearing the most expensive suits, his face revealed a weariness that was inconsistent with his age. This weariness wasn't left by the passage of time, but was an imprint carved out by the cruel and merciless reality.

  After more than twenty years of hardships, what kind of person has he become? What depth is hidden beneath his cheerful appearance? Have the years and reality taught him to be strong and brave? Can his wings withstand the storm that is about to come? Can his body endure the impact of the waves that are approaching at any moment?

  Zhao Xiwen looked at Zhang Yifei with a mix of emotions in her heart, she didn't know if this brother of hers could withstand the shocking and terrifying waves.