But Feng Sanhuang was certain: from first to last, he had never once used true qi to do anything. So how had Wei Zhao discovered his strength? It left Feng Sanhuang deeply astonished.

Feng Sanhuang did not know whether Wei Zhao's words were true or false, but the mere fact that he could see his strength and still remain so composed before him meant they must be true! In other words, Wei Zhao could hold his own against him, an expert at the peak of the late Xuan stage.

For the first time, Feng Sanhuang wondered whether he had been sticking his nose in where it did not belong.

Yet Wei Zhao's next words set his mind at ease: he said he would never sell out a friend. So Feng Sanhuang shook his head and quickly caught up with Xu Shilan's group.

"Hubby Wei Zhao, what did that close guard mean by that? Is he threatening us? And he is actually an expert at the peak of the late Xuan stage?" Once Feng Sanhuang had gone, Feng Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.

"Yes, indeed. There is something mysterious about that man," Wei Zhao said with a nod. "I do not know why an expert at the peak of the late Xuan stage would stoop to serving as Xu Shilan's close guard, and for only thirty thousand yuan a month. That price is far too cheap."

"Still, you can tell he is truly thinking of Xu Shilan. He threatened us for her sake, so as long as he treats her well, it has nothing to do with us," Feng Xiaoxiao said.

"True, it has little to do with us." Wei Zhao took Feng Xiaoxiao's hand and entered the Starlight Splendor Grand Hotel. Because of the group photo at the gymnasium earlier, some time had been lost, so Xu Shilan, the staff, and Wei Zhao were the last to arrive at the Starlight Splendor Grand Hotel.

As for the celebrities and social elites who had been invited, they had long since arrived in the Starlight Splendor banquet hall.

With the invitation Sister Wang had given him, Wei Zhao entered the banquet hall without a hitch, and sat down with Feng Xiaoxiao in a random corner.

Wei Zhao kept a low profile, for in the banquet hall he had spotted several acquaintances.

Li Cihua. Zhao Qibing! Xiao Wangdao, Xiao Wangba! And Wu Chengtian, who was with them! Besides them, there was another man who struck Wei Zhao as familiar, as though he had seen him somewhere before. Who was this person?

"Is that not that idiot Ironhand Wu?" Feng Xiaoxiao had spotted Wu Chengtian too. "And those two foolish Xiao brothers."

"It is him. Never mind them; let us wait here for Xu Shilan." Wei Zhao had no interest in these people. So long as they did not provoke him, he had no interest in seeking trouble with them.

Zhao Qibing was delighted today. He knew Xu Shilan would certainly not welcome his presence at the celebration banquet, but as one of Songshan City's young lords, he had still gotten an invitation from the entertainment company.

The entertainment company knew nothing of the grudge between Xu Shilan and Zhao Qibing. So long as they were young lords of any standing in Songshan City, the company had sent them invitations.

Though Xu Shilan was a Jade Girl star with not a hint of scandal, sometimes these young lords were needed to raise her worth. What kind of great star was one whom nobody pursued?

"Young Master Bing, your leg... why is it still not healed?" Xiao Wangba asked, eyeing Zhao Qibing's wheelchair with some puzzlement. Zhao Qibing's leg had been broken so long ago, and he even had a Medicine King at his side; he ought to have recovered quickly. So why was he still in a wheelchair?

"Do not bring that up!" A shadow passed over Zhao Qibing's face. And all because of Wei Zhao! Yet now he could do nothing at all about Wei Zhao.

Seeing Zhao Qibing's sour expression, Xiao Wangba dropped the subject and turned to another. Although the Xiao family now had the backing of the hidden Pi family and was not what it once was, the Zhao family had been a hidden family from the start, so by comparison the Xiao family was still a notch below, and he naturally did not dare to be presumptuous before Zhao Qibing.

"Young Master Bing, Xu Shilan is quite a beauty. Have you any designs on her, any thought of winning the fair lady for yourself?" Xiao Wangba asked.

In truth, the two Xiao brothers had come here with the same notion of sampling her charms; only, with Zhao Qibing present, they naturally had to sound out his intentions first, lest a contest with him later cost them face.

As for Wu Chengtian, there was no need to worry. He had come purely as company for the Xiao brothers. Lately he had been running around with them all day and knew them well. Only, Wu Chengtian was besotted with Sun Jingyan, and had no interest in playing with stars.

"Ha, you have hit the mark! I came here for Xu Shilan!" Zhao Qibing cackled. "This Xu Shilan is even prettier in person than on television. That body of hers, after one look my heart itched so badly I wanted nothing more than to carry her straight off to bed!"

Zhao Qibing spoke without the slightest scruple, his voice loud, and in fact he meant for others nearby to hear. Some of those present knew him, and knew of the deep background behind him, so now that he had said his piece, even if someone else still entertained designs on Xu Shilan, they would have to think twice about Zhao Qibing.

"Is that so... then allow me to wish you early success, Brother Zhao, in winning the fair lady!" Xiao Wangba's expression was somewhat unnatural. He too had harbored the very same idea, but now he could only play the foil to Zhao Qibing. There was no help for it; who had made the man a scion of a hidden family?

Wu Chengtian felt nothing in particular. At this moment he was chatting with the young man whom Wei Zhao found familiar; by the look of it, Wu Chengtian even seemed to be courting the young man's favor, while the young man accompanied him with a bland expression, as though he was not much taken with Wu Chengtian.

Who was this person? Wei Zhao frowned, pondering the young man's identity.

Wei Zhao was absolutely certain he had seen this person before, yet for the moment he could not recall where. One thing was certain: the man was clearly no close acquaintance of his, otherwise he could not have thought so long without recalling a thing...

Just as Wei Zhao was pondering who this person was, a stir ran through the hall, and then music sounded from the speakers. It seemed Xu Shilan was about to make her entrance.

Sure enough, to the accompaniment of the music, Xu Shilan walked in through the entrance of the banquet hall in full splendor. At her side stood her manager, Sister Wang, and her close guard, Feng Sanhuang; and on her other side was a middle-aged man who appeared to be the boss of the entertainment company.

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