Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 97: Our Competition is About the Profligate Son 1(2)_1

"That embarrassing incident was years ago! And you’re still bringing it up, girl?" Zhang Yuchen said, touching his nose as a faint blush crossed his handsome face. Alright, I was indeed Yu Zifeng’s shadow back then, and this girl saw all my awkward moments, he admitted to himself.

"Since Young Master Qing is here, please come in. Our banquet has been waiting for you," Yu Zifeng laughed heartily and instantly stepped into the banquet hall.

Shangguan Qing, Gui Jun, and the others had merely stood by during the earlier exchange. They hadn’t interjected, allowing Shangguan You to jest with them, as this event was an opportunity for her to immerse herself in such a setting. Therefore, some matters she had to handle on her own.

Shangguan You, arm in arm with Shangguan Qing, slowly walked into the banquet. Just moments before, she had seen Ye Sanshao looking at that dangerous man. Has that man suddenly vanished? she wondered.

"Young Master Yu, aren’t you going to introduce us to that guest from earlier?" Shangguan Qing asked, his gaze sweeping the surroundings. He, too, had naturally noticed the man’s disappearance.

"Young Master Qing, aren’t you going to introduce us to this guest by your side?" Yu Zifeng retorted, raising an eyebrow as he shifted his gaze to Gui Mo. He wasn’t about to be put at a disadvantage.

"Young Master Yu, you seem to have a short memory. This is my cousin, Gui Mo. He just arrived in Beijing a few days ago," Gui Jun announced with a hearty laugh, introducing Gui Mo to everyone.

"Ye Sanshao, this is my distant cousin who arrived in Beijing the day before yesterday," Yu Zifeng had just finished speaking when a figure in white approached them. It was none other than Ye Sanshao himself.

His aura was charmingly sinister, a devilish smile playing at the corners of his mouth. Shangguan You felt deeply vexed. That damn man! Why can’t he just leave me alone?

"A banquet of gentle smiles, beauties as fair as jade. We meet again," Ye Sanshao said. His voice, magnetic with a hint of sensuality, paired with his strikingly handsome face, easily made a favorable impression. Such a man was fatally attractive to women, yet simultaneously dangerous.

Ye Sanshao’s artistically slender right hand extended towards Shangguan You. A handshake was a common social courtesy. However, for him to dare present his ’noble trotter’ before her in front of so many people was a blatant provocation.

The moment Ye Sanshao extended his hand, Shangguan You felt numerous piercing gazes fixated on her. Even Yu Zijin looked at her with a hint of malice, while Yu Zifeng watched with an expression of curiosity.

Should I shake his hand or not? she pondered. If I do, Ye Sanshao will throw me into the limelight yet again.

"Ye Sanshao, you truly are a lingering spirit, appearing everywhere I go. Please, allow me to offer you a drink as a gesture," Shangguan You said with a faint smile. She casually took a glass of red wine from a nearby server and politely placed it in Ye Sanshao’s outstretched hand, skillfully deflecting his awkward advance.

"HAHA, if the wine you offer were poison, I’d still drink it gladly," Ye Sanshao declared with a wicked smirk. His deep eyes rested on Shangguan You for a few seconds before he downed the wine in one gulp.

Yu Zifeng’s phoenix eyes showed surprise for a few seconds, but he quickly regained his composure and, gesturing ahead, ushered the group towards a private room. The main event was about to begin, waiting only for the arrival of Shangguan Qing’s party.

"Girl, how do you know this man?" Shangguan Qing asked Shangguan You in a low voice, his eyes on Ye Sanshao’s sinister gaze. This man gave him a dangerous feeling, and it seemed he was quite interested in his niece.

"This man is very dangerous, Youyou. Stay away from him," Gui Mo warned, his peach-blossom eyes flickering. The man made him uneasy, as if something precious belonging to him was about to be snatched away.

"We met in B City. He was in a car accident, and I happened to be passing by. Today is only the third time we’ve met, so he’s practically a stranger to me," Shangguan You replied coolly. She had no desire to discuss Ye Sanshao. The mere thought of him reignited her anger; she hadn’t forgotten the scene at Chu Yi’s home.

"Miss Shangguan, how do you know Ye Sanshao?" Yu Zijin asked, her sweet voice ringing out. Everyone knew Ye Sanshao was a flamboyant individual of noble status. Typically, others sought his favor, and he would respond with cool indifference. But this was the first time she had seen Ye Sanshao initiate a greeting with someone. Moreover, even after being cleverly sidestepped by that person, he didn’t appear angry.

"Miss Yu, that’s a personal matter, and I have the right not to answer. If you truly wish to know, you can ask Ye Sanshao up ahead. I’m sure a gentleman like him, who so cherishes women, would be delighted to oblige a beauty," Shangguan You retorted, raising an eyebrow. She disliked this man from the bottom of her heart.

And this man just kept haunting her. She could answer her family members politely, but towards Yu Zijin, for whom she felt no goodwill and had no need to curry favor, her tone was naturally impatient.

"You!" Yu Zijin’s smile froze. She had never been so bluntly rejected in her life. Her exquisite face turned ashen with anger, and her hands clenched tightly. This woman had stolen all her limelight the moment she arrived, and now she dared to speak to her with such a tone! It was as if she held her in no regard whatsoever.

"Zijin, why bother with such a little brat? Let’s go. The real show is about to start inside," a gentle female voice interjected, softly coaxing Yu Zijin. She gave Yu Zijin a subtle wink, signaling her not to get angry now, as there would be a spectacle to watch later.

"Indeed," Yu Zijin said with a saccharine smile, though she shot a hateful glare at Shangguan You before briskly following the others. Flaunt your arrogance for a few more minutes, she thought. You’ll be crying soon enough!

Hearing Shangguan You’s unfriendly reply, Ye Sanshao hummed softly. So, you don’t want to be associated with me? he mused. I won’t let you have your way. Thinking this, Ye Sanshao, who had been walking ahead, paused. His tall figure stopped. He then turned, his devilishly charming face breaking into a gentle smile at Shangguan You, all under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Ye Sanshao’s sudden turn, accompanied by that soul-hooking smile, his white garments billowing around him, made him look like the ethereal Young Master Qianqian. Such a smile further captivated every woman present.