Mated at First Sight
Chapter 984 - 654: The Differences between a Prince, a Knight, and a Demon King

Chapter 984: Chapter 654: The Differences between a Prince, a Knight, and a Demon King

The banquet was held in a luxurious hotel in S City and was jointly hosted by the Ye and Li families... euphemistically called a collaboration banquet, a celebration banquet.

As for what collaboration it celebrated, those who attended the banquet knew full well.

Indeed, from the early morning of that day, a team had already arrived to pick out Ye Xiwen’s gown, do her makeup, and by the time they finished, it was the afternoon.

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Ye Xiwen smirked coldly, her expression unusually icy but all the more bewitching.

Ye Xiwen was actually very beautiful, it’s just that she did not like to dress up.

And Gong Yu, she could not believe that, despite how obvious she had made it, Ye Jianfeng and his wife still intended to send Ye Zi off to that old man as a concubine.

Tsk, tsk, tsk... it was not that she hadn’t warned them, some people just sought their own suffering.

No one else was to blame.

Gong Yu had already changed into her dress and was leisurely sitting aside, admiring Ye Xiwen’s beauty.

Although she could not compare to her sister, Sister Ye Zi was genuinely beautiful, no wonder Shubai fell in love with her. In fact, Gong Yu always thought highly of those two; it was just a pity that one was always straightforward (at least in front of them), while the other was too prim and proper for his own good.

She hoped this time, Shubai would not let go again; after all, her Sister Ye Zi was truly beautiful, and there were plenty of good men who liked her.

At this moment, Ye Xiwen was like a wooden puppet, passively allowing herself to be handled.

After tonight, everything should settle into place.

Nightfall descended.

In S City, the Ye and Li families ranked among the top few families, and as a result, the flow of guests included leaders of various families, accompanied by the younger generation, as a form of exposure and scouting.

Just like the Ye family’s purpose today—to scout for potential marriage alliances—luckier guests could perhaps find mutual affection.

What excited these people the most was that today’s banquet would include individuals whom they usually could not meet.

It was rumored that even people from that family would be there! Given the Ye family’s influence, how could they possibly invite members of such a family to attend a mere banquet?

That was absolutely impossible!

Yet, despite their skepticism, they still couldn’t quell the eager anticipation; after all, those families disliked attending banquets the most and were rarely heard to partake unless it involved someone with deep family ties with them.

At the banquet, virtually everyone had their own little schemes, well-concealed ones.

Arm in arm with Ye Xiwen, Gong Yu headed to the banquet hall, instantly attracting the gazes of numerous single gentlemen.

The simple black evening gown with diamond embellishments around her neck perfectly showcased Ye Xiwen’s tall figure; her straight black hair was slightly pulled back on one side, her face calm, exuding a strong and sophisticated aura.

At first glance, she seemed like a woman not easily conquered, and yet such women sometimes garnered more attention, as it is in human nature to be intrigued by the more challenging prospects; those that are harder to obtain inevitably excite more interest.

Meanwhile, Gong Yu, in stark contrast to Ye Xiwen, wore a pristine strapless gown and a pure, simple smile on her face. Her straight dark hair elegantly piled high, neat and sleek, she managed to shine even beside the formidable presence of Ye Xiwen.

As soon as they entered the room, the only thing Jing Youlan could see was her, the girl who would always bicker with him and whom he could never impress.

Aside from being Mu Lin’s bridesmaid that one time, this was the first time Jing Youlan had seen Gong Yu dress up so carefully—indeed... ahem... she was quite pretty.

Although there were similarities with Mu Lin, Gong Yu was Gong Yu, with her own unique charm.

Upon entering the banquet hall, Gong Yu immediately began searching for Mu Lin, "Where’s Sister? She said they’d already arrived, didn’t she?" But why couldn’t she find anyone?

Ye Xiwen was also scanning the area, "She’s probably hiding in some corner." That was Mu Lin’s habit, she didn’t like to mingle in the center of banquets. During such events, she always found a corner of her own to quietly—watch the fun.