Chapter 175: Banquet

"Qianqian, what do you think of your mother?" After getting downstairs, Chen Yu first called a car to send Ye Xinyu back, leaving Ye Qian behind.

"Not much," Ye Qian shook her head and said, "I know her too well. She's a snob, greedy for vanity. As long as there's money involved, there's nothing she wouldn't do."

"Do you think she will change her attitude toward me?" Chen Yu asked.

"Brother-in-law, do you want me to tell you the truth?" Ye Qian raised her head and said, "I don't think so. People like her look down on you from the bottom of their hearts. Even if you've made it now and have the ability, she will still look down on you."

"I know her too well. The son-in-law she wants can't just have money; he also needs connections and a background, someone who can satisfy all her vanity."

"A daughter knows her mother best. It's a pity your sister can't see it as clearly," Chen Yu's expression darkened slightly. "If she really moves in with us, you must be careful. Anything she makes, you must not let your sister eat."

"I understand, Brother-in-law." Ye Qian was stunned, then nodded heavily.

"Chen Yu, there is a banquet tonight with many people from the Fengling upper class. Are you coming?" Just as he was about to return, a call from Yan Roujin came through.

"I think I'll skip this kind of meeting; it doesn't have any real significance." Chen Yu was slightly taken aback; he didn't really like these socialite gatherings.

There is no sincerity to speak of among the people there; everything is driven by interests and backstabbing.

"You have to realize that your status is different from before. Even if you don't like these occasions, you must go and show your face. There are too many financial bigwigs there; it will be helpful to you," Yan Roujin laughed.

"Alright then, I'll go over and hang out for a bit," Chen Yu smiled.

"I'll send you the location; just give your name at the entrance," Yan Roujin laughed. "Also, I've ordered a formal suit for you at a fashion store. Go change into it before you go."

"You are truly thoughtful." Yan Roujin really did things flawlessly; she arranged almost everything you could think of.

"Alright, dear, see you later." Yan Roujin blew a kiss to Chen Yu over the phone and then hung up.

Chen Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Having saved Yan Roujin three times, she seemed to have set her sights on him. These were all romantic debts; he must keep his distance in the future. After all, he was a married man.

Arriving at the designated suit shop, Chen Yu changed into a custom Armani suit. "Buddha relies on gold leaf, people rely on clothes"—this saying was truly not wrong at all.

Chen Yu couldn't be considered a very handsome man. Although his face had its merits, he usually didn't pay much attention to his attire. Now, with this high-end custom suit on, he indeed looked much more imposing.

"Sir, this is the watch Miss Yan left for you. She said it's a gift for you." The salesperson took out a box containing a Water Ghost.

"Alright, thank you." Chen Yu took the watch. Was Yan Roujin planning to keep him as a kept man? However, this Water Ghost was worth over 300,000, something many men dreamed of. He put on the watch and turned to head to the banquet.

Celebrity Club, a very high-end club in Fengling. Moreover, the person organizing today's banquet was a financial bigwig in Fengling who owned several financial companies and ranked in the top ten in Fengling in terms of wealth.

Those who came today were either elites in the financial world or big shots in the business world. Chen Yu listened with a blank expression because he didn't really understand what others were talking about.

Yan Roujin hadn't arrived yet, and Chen Yu didn't know anyone here. He hadn't eaten dinner either, so he went to the dessert station in the middle to get something to eat.

Just as he put it in his mouth, a surprised voice sounded from behind: "Chen Yu? Why are you here?"

Chen Yu turned his head to look and saw it was Qin Ying, whom he had seen during the day. She was dressed in jewels and finery, full of the air of a socialite.

"A friend invited me here. What a coincidence," Chen Yu smiled.

"Did a friend invite you, or did you sneak in?" A cold snort came over. He saw Cao Jing, whom he had seen during the day, wearing a gown and acting intimately with a well-dressed man.

Chen Yu frowned. He Chen was a good person, and they had a good relationship back in school, but this woman Cao Jing was vain. After meeting Qin Ying, the two hit it off immediately. In this place crowded with bigwigs, they were probably looking to hook a rich sugar daddy.

"I think so too. Hehe, Chen Yu, the desserts here are all made by Michelin five-star chefs. Eat more; you won't be able to eat them once you go out," Qin Ying sneered.

"Honey, who is this?" The man holding Cao Jing and constantly grabbing her buttocks wasn't old, and judging by his behavior, he was a dissolute rich second-generation.

In fact, at these kinds of networking events, some people really could find business partners and benefit both sides, but some people just came to hunt for beauty.

The targets for hunting beauty were women like Qin Ying and Cao Jing. They relied on their decent faces, packaged themselves simply, and then mingled in various high-end venues.

Men with lust on the brain hit it off with them immediately. Looking at Cao Jing, she intended to hang out in this circle with Qin Ying from now on.

"This guy? My old classmate. No skills, but top-tier at bragging," Cao Jing giggled. "I don't know how he snuck in. Chen Yu, are you full? If you're full, hurry up and get out."

"Sorry, I'm not full yet. Even if I were full, I wouldn't want to leave. What can you do to me?" Chen Yu glanced at her sideways.

"Chen Yu, this kind of place is not somewhere someone like you can come to. Do you believe I'll call security to kick you out?" Cao Jing said angrily.

"I don't believe it. I have a proper invitation. What right do you have to kick me out?" Chen Yu retorted.

"Hehe, you have an invitation? Chen Yu, you only know how to brag. The car during the day was for your boss, right? Tsk tsk, you really know how to put on an act. To get in here for a bite to eat, you really went all out, even wearing Armani?" Qin Ying sneered.

"Maybe it's a fake? Let me tell you, I know a guy who specializes in knock-off brands; he makes them look more real than the real thing," that rich second-generation laughed loudly.

"Really, Young Master Huang? Look at what he's wearing, is it fake? Yo, Chen Yu, you've even put on a Water Ghost? Where did you buy the fake?" Cao Jing glanced at Chen Yu.

"Qin Ying, I won't mention that you've had your nose done, your eyelids lifted, and your chest filled. You'd better stop yapping in front of me," Chen Yu got angry.

"Chen Yu, what did you say?" Qin Ying was furious. She had indeed had work done on her face, but how did Chen Yu see it?

"You surnamed Chen, what did you say? Besides bragging, what else can you do?" Cao Jing was also furious.

"And you, Cao Jing, how do you have the nerve to come to an occasion like this? I can understand Qin Ying; she's not married and can sleep with whoever she wants. But you? You have a husband. How can you face He Chen like this?"