Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 519 - 516: I’m Here for the Banquet

Chapter 519: Chapter 516: I’m Here for the Banquet

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As she approached the door, she seemed to remember something. She halted her brisk steps once again, turned around, and looked at a small glass bottle resting on a table in a corner nearby. After hesitating for a moment, she suddenly rushed over, grabbed the small bottle, and tucked it into the package she was holding against her chest.

"Let this be a keepsake!"

Liu Jingling muttered to herself, and without further hesitation, she hurried downstairs and walked towards the villa’s entrance.

Seeing her like this, was she planning to leave?

Should I stop her?

At the entrance of the villa, in an inconspicuous position, a bodyguard dressed in a security uniform of the community almost jolted awake the moment Liu Jingling dashed out. He straightened up immediately, his gaze shooting towards the villa’s doorway like lightning.

Upon realizing it was Liu Jingling walking out, his expression involuntarily froze, especially when he noticed the small package in her hand, his face grew even more conflicted.

Forget it, it seems this woman was saved by Young Master Xiao. She must have already spoken to Young Master Xiao before leaving.

Ultimately, after wrestling with himself internally for a moment, the bodyguard decided not to interfere with her. He lowered his head again and went back to napping.

And in that instant, Liu Jingling had already left the villa quickly. She appeared to be casually strolling, but in reality, she was moving several meters with each step. Within just a few seconds, she had covered tens of meters.

Azure Waterfront, B2 Section—No.3!

Suddenly, while striding swiftly forward, Liu Jingling stopped, strained her eyes, turned her head back, and took one last look at the villa. Her eyes carried a hint of yearning as she murmured the house number, as if fearing she might forget this place and wanting to etch the villa’s appearance deeply into her mind. After a long moment, she turned once more and resumed her brisk walk forward.

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Go forward, turn left... then right after fifty meters...

Driving, Xiao Yi recalled the address that Chen Jianguo and Liu Yuan had described to him, while matching it with the road ahead in search of Chen Jianguo’s villa.

Suddenly, as Xiao Yi’s gaze swept in search of Chen Jianguo’s villa, a villa that did not appear particularly luxurious, but which was distinctly stylish, caught his eye.

The open grassy area in front of the villa was filled with various luxury cars, and the space inside the villa, including above the swimming pool, was completely covered with various festive lanterns and party arrangements.

Almost instantly, Xiao Yi confirmed that this was Chen Jianguo’s villa.

Yes, this must be it!

He drove the car a bit further forward, and after carefully reading the text, Xiao Yi’s eyes quickly made out the house number, confirming indeed that it was Chen Jianguo’s residence.

Having confirmed the address, Xiao Yi did not hesitate. He drove directly toward the entrance of the villa, found an empty space, and prepared to park his car there.

"Sir, this is a private garden and parking is not allowed. Plus, there is a major gathering tonight necessitating many parking spaces, so temporary parking is not permitted here either."

Just as Xiao Yi parked the car and was preparing to engage the handbrake, a rather handsome man dressed neatly in a white shirt paired with a black coat and a meticulously tied bow tie, with meticulously combed hair, approached and knocked on Xiao Yi’s car window. Although his words were polite, his tone was slightly arrogant.

"Oh, I know, I’m here for the party."

Although Xiao Yi detected the man’s somewhat arrogant tone, he didn’t bother to argue and simply smiled, ready to unbuckle his seatbelt.

"You are here for the party?"

Hearing Xiao Yi’s words, the handsome man’s expression momentarily froze, and he scrutinized Xiao Yi once more. After reevaluating Xiao Yi, his gaze suspiciously shifted to Xiao Yi’s car.

A very typical model of a TOYOTA CAMRY.

Indeed, he had just seen it the previous week at a dealership. It was the dealership’s leading model, advertising its energy efficiency, spacious interior, low cost, and suitability for daily household use.

"Yes, that’s right."

Xiao Yi smiled again, then simply opened the door and stepped out of the car.

"Sir, please show your invitation,"

Observing Xiao Yi’s calm demeanor, which showed no hint of panic, the man couldn’t help but feel a tinge of suspicion. Could this ordinarily dressed young man really be here to attend the banquet?

That’s not right. Weren’t we told that the guests for this banquet are all VIPs, at least of city bureau level or multimillionaires?

How could such people come in such a rundown car? Look at the others—a Bentley, a Maserati; there aren’t even domestic BMWs here! Moreover, this young man doesn’t look like he’s from the wealthy elites either!

With that thought, he finally couldn’t help but reach out to Xiao Yi.

"The invitation?"

Hearing the young man’s request, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but show a look of surprise, "Do you need an invitation to attend this banquet?"

Neither Chen Jianguo nor Liu Yuan mentioned this, nor did they send him an invitation!

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi speak, the young man’s demeanor suddenly became completely firm, his face adopting a serious expression as he spoke to Xiao Yi with a tone that brooked no argument, his gaze filled with a hint of contempt and disdain.

I thought as much, how could such wealthy and distinguished people arrive in a broken Toyota? You obviously weren’t invited, but just trying to take advantage of the opportunity!

I was almost fooled by you, but fortunately, my Fiery Eyes and cautiousness saved the day by asking that extra question!

The boss was right, he said this morning that someone would try to sneak in, and I didn’t believe it then. But it turns out, there are indeed such people trying to get in—judging by the look of this guy, probably just the type the boss referred to: some who are just starting out or struggling in business, hearing about such private high-end gatherings and trying to sneak in to network with the rich and influential for their business ventures.

"Beep!"

Just then, a silver BMW, like lightning suddenly turned from the curve ahead, making a beautiful arc towards the open space here.

"Haha, Young Master Gao, your driving skills are getting better and better."

In the BMW, Gao Junjie, dressed in a white suit, his hair slick and shiny, exuded a dashing confidence from the driver’s seat, a self-assured smile at the corner of his eyes.

The stout Wang Qiang sat in the passenger seat, while Li Han and Zhao Hu sat in the back, all three dressed very formally, looking extraordinarily imposing.

Felling Gao Junjie’s dazzling and smooth driving skills, Wang Qiang, sitting in the front seat, was the first to express his admiration openly.

The admiration was evident on the faces of both Zhao Hu and Li Han in the back seats. Gao Junjie’s driving just now was indeed flashy, each one of them, though young, was an absolute veteran driver, naturally understanding that the precision and skill needed for such a maneuver in this narrow and short stretch were extraordinary.

Encouraged by his subordinates’ fervent looks, Gao Junjie’s smile brightened, his confidence becoming even more potent.

But he said nothing, just continued to grip the steering wheel, adjusting the car’s direction, maneuvering it next to Xiao Yi’s Toyota.

"Eh? Why is there a Toyota here?"

As soon as the car was parked, Li Han, who had sat on the other side and hadn’t noticed before, suddenly looked surprised.

"Indeed, wasn’t it said that today’s PARTY is a very high-class PARTY? I heard that Chen Jianguo invited well-known figures from G City, so how is there a Toyota parked here? Could it be here for delivery?"

Wang Qiang also appeared puzzled.

Both Gao Junjie and Zhao Hu were also slightly astonished; they had noticed the Toyota earlier but hadn’t thought much about it before. Now that it was mentioned, it indeed seemed odd surrounded by international luxury cars; even his brand-new BMW seemed dwarfed in comparison, and the somewhat worn Toyota felt incredibly out of place.

However, Gao Junjie was too lazy to ponder further. Once he parked the car, he just laughed off the ongoing discussion and told his subordinates, "Alright, let’s not worry about this too much. Let’s get out and go in."

With that, he was the first to jump out of the car with a carefree smile.

As he jumped out, he casually tossed the exquisitely made car key fob in his hand.

However, in just a fraction of a second, when his eyes clearly saw the figure before him, his facial expression involuntarily stiffened.

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