Chapter 114: Don't Say You Haven't Been Forewarned

"Mm-hmm?" Tan Qingying tilted her head cutely.

"You didn't want to attend the banquet but came because of me," Li Xiaofei said seriously. "You wanted me to be here to see if I could impress the inspector."

Tan Qingying blinked and said, "You're too smart for your own good. Hard to fool."

Li Xiaofei laughed.

"Oh, I see a few familiar faces." The city leader's daughter stood up. She said quietly. "I'll go say hello so that they don’t bother us. I'll be right back. Wait for me here."

"Okay," Li Xiaofei nodded.

Although he had never attended such an event before, he didn't feel the slightest bit uneasy. After all, he was a man from five hundred years ago. In a sense, he could be considered everyone’s ancestor. His experience spoke for itself. Besides, as the protagonist with hidden advantages, everyone else was a mere supporting character.

He was completely at ease as he sat in the booth. The men and women who were meticulously dressed socialized effortlessly around him. It was clear that they were significant figures, even though Li Xiaofei didn't recognize any of them. He casually took a glass of red wine from a waiter's tray and sniffed it lightly.

The familiar taste reminded Li Xiaofei of the 56.88 yuan Great Wall dry red wine from the RT-Mart five hundred years ago. However, in this era of scarce resources, what used to be affordable for the average person had now become a luxury item.

Li Xiaofei downed the glass in one go. But then a mocking laugh rang out.

"How disgraceful for a lowly country bumpkin. Such precious red wine, and you drink it like that? It's like casting pearls before swine."

It was the beautiful woman who had been with Zhao Bufan earlier. However, she was now accompanied by a wealthy young man in his early twenties. The beautiful woman was affectionately holding the young man's arm, looking very much like a couple.

Li Xiaofei frowned.

How did I run into this person again?

The young man glanced at Li Xiaofei, initially under the impression that this boy seemed quite distinguished and was possibly from some powerful family.

But when he heard what the beautiful woman said, he grew curious, "Yunyun, do you know him?"

The beautiful woman's name was Yunyun. She covered her mouth and laughed lightly, "Young Master Ye, you may not know this, but this boy is a pauper who managed to make a name for himself in the last two rounds of the high school league. He’s been kept by a rich second generation and somehow snuck into this high-class banquet."

So, he is just a poor guy forcing his way into high society.

The young man's expression immediately turned arrogant. He unceremoniously said, "This place is not for you. I want this booth. Leave now."

Li Xiaofei remained seated. Clearly he had no intention of giving up his seat.

"Didn't you hear Young Master Ye?" Yunyun sneered. "What are you still doing here? This isn't a place for someone like you. Get out already."

As a signed streamer for the Golden Eagle Guild, she still remembered Zhao Bufan's words. She wasn’t about to miss this opportunity to humiliate Li Xiaofei. She believed Zhao Bufan would be very pleased.

"What right do you have to make me leave?" Li Xiaofei said calmly. "Are you the host here?"

The young man laughed and pointed at his face, "Kid, remember this face. My name is Ye Chenglong, a prominent member of the Ye family. This banquet is hosted by my family. Do you think I have the authority to kick out a lowly interloper like you?"

Li Xiaofei responded mockingly, "It seems you don't."

"Pauper, stop being stubborn. If you offend Young Master Ye, you'll never recover," Yunyun sneered.

Li Xiaofei nonchalantly scratched his ear, "Where did this wild chicken come from? You're so noisy."

"You... " Yunyun's face turned pale with anger. This guy's words were too sharp.

Ye Chenglong was starting to get angry. If it were any other place, he would have acted by now. There was no way he would waste words with a pauper. But this was the Starry Sky Hotel, and the attendees were all high society figures. If things got out of hand, even as a member of the Ye family, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.

Ye Chenglong quietly threatened, "Kid, I suggest you leave gracefully on your own. Otherwise, I'll make sure you leave gracefully."

Li Xiaofei replied calmly, "You’re very noisy."

"Fine, you asked for it." Ye Chenglong straightened up and waved at the security guards in the distance. "Over here."

A security captain quickly approached with his team.

"Young Master Ye, what's the issue?" the security captain asked respectfully.

Ye Chenglong pointed at Li Xiaofei and said, "This person doesn't have an invitation and snuck in to cause trouble. He just harassed my female companion. Throw him out."

Yunyun added, "That's right, this uncultured scoundrel somehow snuck into the banquet. He was being inappropriate with me and trying to tear my dress. Luckily, Young Master Ye stopped him. Instead of backing down, he even tried to hit Young Master Ye."

Their commotion attracted a lot of attention, and many people started looking over. Disdainful glances were directed at Li Xiaofei. The security captain felt a headache coming on. This was exactly the kind of situation he dreaded the most. After all, anyone attending the banquet was someone he couldn't afford to offend lightly.

He approached Li Xiaofei and politely asked, "Sir, may I see your invitation?"

"I don't have an invitation," Li Xiaofei replied calmly.

"See, I told you he snuck in," Yunyun said triumphantly.

Ye Chenglong sneered, "I suspect this person is a terrorist from the Wilderness Cult. He's here to disrupt the banquet. Captain Chen, arrest him immediately."

The crowd buzzed with alarm. Several security guards immediately moved to surround Li Xiaofei.

"Sir, we need to verify your identity. Please do not resist and come with us to the security office," the security manager said, his hand resting on the power short sword at his waist.

Li Xiaofei frowned and said, "A friend brought me here. The security personnel at the entrance can vouch for me. As for whether I harassed her, it's simple—just check the event's surveillance footage."

"Captain Chen, don't listen to his excuses. This man is dangerous. Arrest him now," Ye Chenglong urged loudly.

He wasn't going to give Li Xiaofei a chance to prove his innocence. The security manager gave a quick signal and four guards simultaneously drew their power short swords.

"Sir, please put your hands on your head and come with us to the security office immediately," Captain Chen said loudly.

Li Xiaofei stood up slowly. "I can go with you to the security office, but let me warn you, taking me there is easy. However, if my friend finds out, it won't be so simple to bring me back."

"Hmph, bluffing," Ye Chenglong scoffed.

"Ridiculous, still pretending at a time like this," Yunyun added with a sneer.

Captain Chen firmly said, "Sir, don't waste our time and please come with us. If there is indeed a friend of yours at this banquet, I can explain to them later."

A voice interrupted him.

𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Oh, really? Because I want to hear your explanation right now."

Tan Qingying was standing to the side.