The School Beauty Became My Live-in Maid to Pay Off Her Debts
Chapter 92: I’m Worried He Might Get Jealous

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: I’m Worried He Might Get Jealous

That night, a bit earlier.

On the other side of Huai City, within the Xia Family estate, a banquet was being held.

Xia Yubing’s father, Xia Hangqian, as the helmsman of the Xia Yu Group, Huai City’s largest enterprise, had invited dozens of well-known figures in Huai City tonight. Everyone was gathered in the Xia Family estate to talk business and discuss development.

Such a gathering could easily result in verbal agreements for orders worth billions in a single evening.

Inside the Xia Family banquet hall, resplendent crystal chandeliers seemed to coat everything in a faint golden hue. Authentic masterpieces of oil paintings adorned the walls, accompanied by a symphony orchestra playing classical music live.

Entrepreneurs in their splendid tailored formal wear, holding wine glasses, spoke in hushed tones about various deals or exchanged pleasantries with "I’ve long heard of you," getting to know each other.

The scene was somewhat intoxicating, dreamlike, yet in one corner, a discordant note.

Xia Yubing, dressed in a loose-fitting sports jacket, sat lazily by the fruit stand.

Occasionally, she would eat a slice of fruit, but more often than not, she just crossed her slender legs, propped up her chin, and listened to the classical music being performed.

Amongst the nearly one hundred people in the banquet hall, she was dressed the most casually and sat the most informally.

But no one dared to talk about her.

Not just because Xia Yubing was the sole daughter of Xia Hangqian.

In many rumors, Xia Yubing was the strategist who had helped the Xia Yu Group navigate through various crises to achieve today’s success.

Of course, these were just rumors; many were reluctant to believe them, after all, Xia Yubing was still just of college age as of today.

How could such a young girl possess such abilities?

Amidst the clinking of glasses, many young people from afar wanted to get to know her.

But for a while, no one dared to take a step forward.

Xia Yubing, merely dressed casually and sitting nonchalantly, inexplicably exuded an overwhelming pressure.

This was a pressure these young people had only ever felt from their parents, the aura of a superior who looked down upon all else—to an even greater extent.

"Good heavens... I’ve only ever felt this kind of pressure from my mother’s eyes when I had made a huge mistake, costing tens of millions."

"Now I’m somewhat inclined to believe that legend... seeing is truly believing."

"The main thing is, she’s even more beautiful than in the stories! She’s much more beautiful than all the female celebs I’ve seen!"

"Female celebs have to greet us with beaming smiles, but her presence is just so impressive."

"Look, in the end, she’s also our peer, and though the Xia Family may be prospering, we are also not nobodies. Just getting acquainted—isn’t that nothing to be scared of?"

"You go then, I’ll toast to you."

"Together!"

Finally, two rich young masters decided to take the lead.

They were the heirs to the Qian and Sun Families, whose businesses were also renowned in Huai City.

Both approached and introduced themselves, holding their high-stemmed glasses.

"Miss Xia, I’ve long heard of you. I am Sun Jianhong from the Sun Family."

"I’ve heard much about you. I am Qian Zhuolin from the Qian Family."

Out of politeness, Xia Yubing withdrew her gaze from the symphony orchestra and glanced at them.

She nodded listlessly, "Xia Yubing."

Had it not been for the gathering held by her father, she absolutely wouldn’t bother with these two.

"Fortunate to meet you, Miss Xia."

Xia Yubing turned away, elegantly picking up a piece of fruit, "If you’re here to talk business, please see my father. I don’t really understand these matters."

"No, no, at such a time, such a scene, talking business would kill the mood. We just wanted to get acquainted."

"Well, that’s even less possible—I already have a fiancé."

A single sentence left the two young masters stunned for a few seconds.

Xia Yubing simply ignored their existence and continued to eat her fruit in small bites, covering her mouth.

Her gracefulness was to such an extent that it seemed worthy of being printed in an etiquette textbook for everyone to learn.

After she finished two slices of fruit, Qian Zhuolin and Sun Jianhong finally snapped out of it.

The two men awkwardly lifted their champagne glasses and added, "Fiancé... That... doesn’t affect making regular friends, right?"

Xia Yubing slowly wiped the corner of her mouth with a dining towel before lifting her head, her gaze sharp.

The message was clear: end this pointless conversation.

Just one look made the two men stagger a step back.

The pressure was just too much.

They subconsciously thought they must have made some grave mistake, hastily bowed, and then scurried away, dejected.

After that, no one else came to disturb Xia Yubing from enjoying her fruits and the music.

She sat for a while longer, and as the banquet drew to a close and her parents had nearly finished their business, she stood up and headed straight in their direction.

Upon seeing their daughter approaching, Xia Hangqian and Zhong Shuyu quickly wrapped up a small business discussion and, with their daughter, proceeded to one of the meeting rooms off the main hall.

This was for the convenience of the guests at the banquet to discuss further details—several rooms were prepared next to the banquet hall, fully equipped and soundproofed.

Of course, Xia Yubing wasn’t there to discuss business with her parents.

She casually sat in a chair, smiling and said to Xia Hangqian, "Mr. Xia, that was quite a grand gesture, wasn’t it?"

Facing his daughter, Xia Hangqian’s face was a cell of benevolence, "What are you talking about, my daughter? Did you have fun tonight? The fruits are all your favorites."

Xia Yubing still smiled, "Mr. Xia put so much effort into organizing this just to let those two meet me?"

Sensing that the situation was a bit off, Zhong Shuyu decisively threw her husband under the bus.

She walked over and hugged Xia Yubing, "Oh, my dear daughter, I’ve advised your father many times, but he insisted on making such a fuss."

In front of his daughter, the mighty Xia Hangqian now appeared somewhat timid.

"Daughter... even if you’re not interested in them, meeting them wouldn’t hurt, right? We’ll still have business dealings with them in the future."

Xia Yubing twirled her hair around her finger, "But my boyfriend is quite jealous, and I’m worried he’ll get upset."

After saying this, she got up, ready to go back to rest, "Mr. Xia, if you do this again next time, I will really get angry, you know?"

Xia Hangqian pinched the bridge of his nose, "I was wrong this time, daughter. If you’re really set on that boy, when can you bring him home for me and your mother to see?"

Xia Yubing waved her hand and left, "I still need to take things slow with him."

After the daughter left, Xia Hangqian adjusted his tie, "What to do now... shall we invite this young man over for a talk?"

Zhong Shuyu gave him a disdainful look, "You go and try, but don’t drag me into it. Don’t come crying to me if our daughter really gets angry."

Xia Hangqian sighed, "Daughter really has a sharp eye for trends in various industries, but I’m really worried about her taste in men!"

"Didn’t you see the photo of that boy? He’s quite handsome."

"He does have my youthful charm... but you can’t judge a book by its cover."

Zhong Shuyu tapped his forehead, "Your youthful charm?"

"If I wasn’t handsome, how could we have such a beautiful daughter!"

"Isn’t it because my genes are good?"

"... You’re right, too."