Chapter 190 - 190 186 Party

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190: Chapter 186 Party 190: Chapter 186 Party The auction of the cultural play walnuts was over, followed by a piece of Ice Jade. However, Ye Fan was no longer paying attention to that. “Ye, you really wanted that pair of cultural play walnuts?” He Lian Bobo asked, feeling somewhat incredulous. Ye Fan smiled and said, “I’ve already bid on them, could it be fake?” Having acquired a pair of top-quality cultural play walnuts, he was in a great mood. The absolute price of top-quality cultural play walnuts wasn’t high in the antiques category, but because they were a bit niche and obscure, those who truly wanted them might search for over ten years without finding them, mostly relying on luck. It wasn’t like jade, where you could buy it anytime if you had the money. He Lian Bobo didn’t have much else to say. Zhao Shuai Jiang leaned in close to Ye Fan and said, “Ye Fan, I’ve noticed you’re a lot more extravagant than me. I wouldn’t spend three hundred thousand on a pair of cultural play walnuts.” “Heh, just have a unique appreciation for them,” Ye Fan responded with a light laugh, “Guess I’ll have to live on instant noodles from now on.” Zhao Shuai Jiang knew that Ye Fan had won three million from Zhou Shijie at the last Yonghui Club event, so he didn’t take Ye Fan’s complaints about being poor seriously. He said with a hint of envy, “Did you see just now? Shen Yan and Dongfang Yunqi both turned to look at you, and it seemed like they were discussing you.” “Mhm. I noticed,” Ye Fan casually replied. Zhao Shuai Jiang, with a hint of mystery, leaned in two inches closer to Ye Fan and added a lewd grin familiar to all men, “After the auction, they’ll surely stay for the party. If you’re bold and take the initiative, you might get to chat with them for a while, maybe even get a kiss, dance with one of them. That would be hitting the jackpot.” Ye Fan was somewhat speechless, wondering what was so exciting about chatting with Shen Yan. As for Dongfang Yunqi, sure she was pretty and charming, but women like Li Zhaojun, Tantai Wanrong, and others were not inferior to her, so chatting or dancing with her wasn’t something to look forward to. Zhao Shuai Jiang, seeing that Ye Fan wasn’t responding, thought Ye Fan was already daydreaming and playfully poked his waist, chanting, “Soul, come back—” “Are you casting a spell or something?” Ye Fan replied irritably. Their conversation was quiet, but He Lian Bobo, standing closer to Ye Fan, naturally heard their exchange. She said to Zhao Shuai Jiang with a bit of displeasure, “Brother Jiang, can you not be so lewd? Be careful or I’ll tell Sister Qin.” Zhao Shuai Jiang came to his senses and laughed awkwardly, “Heh, look at me forgetting myself there. Heh, don’t be mad, Bobo, we were just joking.” With that, he sheepishly retreated to his seat. After Zhao Shuai Jiang went back, He Lian Bobo didn’t make a scene, as she had seen this kind of thing many times before, and chose to pretend nothing had happened. The auction became much more intense with Shen Yan and Dongfang Yunqi joining in, so what was originally scheduled to end at nine-thirty was extended to nine forty-two. Following the auction, the party began. In another lavishly decorated and elegant hall, everything for the party had been prepared. So, the people from the auction hall moved directly to the party hall, and the party began. Before the party officially started, Dongfang Yunqi elegantly raised a glass of red wine to thank everyone for supporting the Yunqi Club and the charity event, among other things. After Dongfang Yunqi finished her speech, then it was Shen Yan’s turn to formally greet everyone. She mentioned her upcoming concert in Hua Hai City and asked for support, then talked about her thoughts on charity and encouraged everyone to do good. Loud applause broke out, the symphony music played, and the party officially started. Ye Fan, He Lian Bobo, Zhao Shuai Jiang, Tang Mingyi, Zhang Ruolin, and others, holding champagne flutes, laughed and joked together. After toasting, they scattered, each going their own way to have fun. At the party, if one simply stuck together chatting in a group, then it was just playing among themselves, and others wouldn’t easily join in. To have different chances and fun, it was necessary to disperse. After Zhao Shuai Jiang, Tang Ming Yi, Zhang Ruolin, and the others dispersed, Ye Fan and He Lian Bobo casually found a sofa to sit down and chat. However, before they had exchanged more than a few words, Ye Fan was respectfully asked to leave by a waiter dressed in a white shirt and a black vest because he had bought something and still needed to pay. As the pianist in the tailcoat began to play a graceful and soothing tune, couples, men, and women, promptly took to the dance floor in the center of the hall, elegantly waltzing. Xiao Yichen elegantly held a glass of red wine, the confident and warm smile on his handsome face matched his tall figure as he gracefully approached Shen Yan and Dongfang Yun Qi. At the time, a middle-aged man, about forty years old, was chatting with Shen Yan and Dongfang Yun Qi. On seeing Xiao Yichen approaching, the middle-aged man felt displeased but knew that he couldn’t compare with Xiao Yichen in either status or charm. Hence, he took the initiative to greet Xiao Yichen and then laughed, “You young people enjoy your chat; I won’t stand here and be in your way as an uncle.” “Heh, how could that be? We were just enjoying Mr. Li’s teachings,” said Xiao Yichen with a light smile, his tone suggesting he saw himself as an equal, though he spoke of listening to teachings. The middle-aged man naturally understood this as a polite way for Xiao Yichen to let him bow out gracefully and laughed, “Ha-ha, I would never dare to presume to teach. Anyway, enjoy your chat.” After saying this, he turned and left the conversation circle. Once the middle-aged man tactfully departed, Xiao Yichen greeted Shen Yan and Dongfang Yun Qi with graceful ease. As a prominent figure among Hua Hai’s younger generation, Shen Yan and Dongfang Yun Qi naturally responded courteously to Xiao Yichen. Dongfang Yun Qi thanked Xiao Yichen for his support of the Yun Qi establishment and his generous charity act of bidding three million for an Ice Jade Guanyin statue at the auction. Then it was Shen Yan thanking Xiao Yichen for “giving” her the Qingtian stone Fengmen Green just now. The three of them standing together drew the attention of many in the room. Shen Yan and Dongfang Yun Qi were already the most dazzling and attractive participants in the room, and Xiao Yichen, as the leader of Hua Hai’s new generation of “Four Young Masters,” had also made the highest bid at the auction. He was handsome and elegantly charming, attracting the gaze of many women. Thus, the three of them talking together inevitably became the center of attention. After some polite exchanges, Xiao Yichen complimented Shen Yan, “Miss Shen’s singing voice is like the sound from heaven, which I often listen to. Whenever I feel troubled or unhappy, your songs immediately cleanse my soul and dispel my worries.” “Hehe, thank you for the praise and kind words, Mr. Xiao,” replied Shen Yan with a light smile, showing no sign of surprise. She had heard such words all too often—almost everyone said something similar when they spoke with her. Xiao Yichen chuckled, “However, what attracts me the most about Miss Shen is not your voice or your stunning beauty, but your compassion. You actively travel across the country to raise funds for charity, even sacrificing some important business events. I admire and respect that greatly.” “Heh, I’m just offering a modest contribution, nothing praiseworthy,” said Shen Yan sincerely, “But I believe that if everyone gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful place.” “Bravo!” Dongfang Yun Qi and Xiao Yichen both applauded. With a smile, Dongfang Yun Qi suggested, “Yanyan, why don’t you sing ‘Love’s Devotion’ for everyone on the spur of the moment?” This suggestion fit perfectly with the theme of the evening, and Shen Yan, also hoping for more charitable donations, immediately agreed, “Sure!” Xiao Yichen had an idea and said with a smile, “Having only Miss Shen sing might be a bit plain. How about a duet? What do you think?” His original intention was to invite Shen Yan for a dance, but Dongfang Yun Qi’s impromptu suggestion had disrupted his plan. However, having the opportunity to sing a song publicly with Shen Yan was also a good option. Moreover, if the duet went well, inviting Shen Yan for a dance afterward would be all the more certain. Dongfang Yun Qi understood Xiao Yichen’s meaning well, and as she was about to speak, Shen Yan smiled and said, “Mr. Xiao is right. A solo performance would indeed seem too meek. I’ll find a gentleman to sing with me.” With this, she raised her head, her sparkling eyes scanning the hall as if looking for a particular figure. At that moment, Ye Fan, having returned to the hall after paying with his bank card, saw Shen Yan’s beautiful face light up with a smile.

Chapter 190 - 190 186 Party

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