218: Attend a banquet

The current situation is indeed a bit complicated. If it were for Xia Ruoyun's career, she could choose to break the appointment.

But Xia Ruoyun felt that if she did that, she would have even less chance to save her friend.

Perhaps many things are decided in a single thought. She propped her hands on her head and thought for a long time, still unable to make up her mind. Finally, she asked Su Yue what she should do now to have a clear conscience.

At this moment, Su Yue heard her words but did not give a definite answer.

Because he believed that whether to go or not was Xia Ruoyun's decision.

"I think you should follow your heart. No matter what, whether it's out of a desire to protect the other person or for other reasons, if you don't want to do it yourself, no one can force you."

Hearing these words, Xia Ruoyun lowered her head again. She thought about the path she had taken into the entertainment industry, which had not been particularly smooth.

She had walked many bumpy roads on this path, without any regrets.

But suddenly, because of this matter, her steps were halted. Xia Ruoyun felt that doing this was letting down her best friend.

"No, I must go. Even if it's through mountains of knives and seas of fire, I have to go."

However, no one knew what changes would occur in this matter.

No one knew what they would experience after going there? After all, information about the people inside Golden Leaf Manor was completely sealed off.

Furthermore, most of them were wealthy people who didn't care at all. As long as it could be solved with money, they wouldn't easily resort to force.

But Xia Ruoyun was still very afraid, though she chose to overcome the confusion in her heart.

"I also know that there might be many challenges behind this, but she has to find ways to overcome them now."

But no matter what, as long as the final outcome was good, Xia Ruoyun felt that her efforts were worthwhile.

However, going in there was like falling into a bottomless Abyss. Without a man with good skills to protect her, she might be in danger.

At this point, Xia Ruoyun slowly raised her head and stared at Su Yue for a while, smiling shyly.

"You also know that I'm still a bit scared now. Since I've decided to go this time, it's to find out the truth of the matter. I hope you can protect me."

After all, Xia Ruoyun knew that Su Yue was very skilled. Although he was just an ordinary office worker, he didn't hold back against anyone when fighting.

He could easily knock someone to the ground just by extending his hand. Xia Ruoyun felt that as long as someone protected her, her fear would begin to disappear.

Hearing this, Su Yue nodded slightly: "I can protect you and go to the manor with you. This can also reduce some of the danger."

Xia Ruoyun felt that she couldn't just order him around, so she placed a card in front of him.

"Actually, I had already prepared before coming. If you could really provide any useful clues, I would give you a sum of money. Now it seems this will become a bodyguard fee."

Su Yue saw this scene and shook his head slightly, looking a bit embarrassed.

"How can I take your money? I'm just protecting you out of humanitarianism. We are friends."

But Xia Ruoyun felt that this matter might not be so simple. By taking this bodyguard fee, there might be a possibility to cope if any accidents occurred.

"Don't refuse me. Just take it. Anyway, it's not bad for you."

However, Su Yue also had principles in how he did things. He didn't accept just any money.

He pushed the card back: "Alright, I won't take this money. Keep it safe, you might need it for emergencies later."

"Actually, I also have a selfish reason for wanting to go in with you this time. After all, I've never seen such a place of indulgence. I'd like to see what kind of world it is."

The two hit it off, it turned out they had common ideas in these areas.

Xia Ruoyun furrowed her brows, and finally, with great difficulty, she took the card back.

"I'll keep this money for you for now. If you have any use for it, you can come to me anytime. See you tomorrow."

After all, she was a celebrity and couldn't be exposed in the public eye for too long. If she were photographed by paparazzi, she would be on the headlines again tomorrow.

Of course, after she left, Su Yue ate the leftover food on the table.

He slowly chewed, savoring everything that had happened today. Golden Leaf Manor aroused all sorts of curiosity in his heart.

He had rarely been in contact with such places before. This time, he could use this opportunity to see what kind of shady dealings these rich people were doing inside.

Then, a new piece of information would emerge. This was killing two birds with one stone.

After returning home that night, he tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep no matter what.

He seemed to have dreamt of that world of indulgence, or perhaps he was lost in a dream, unable to get out no matter what.

When he woke up again, he found himself covered in sweat. This dream seemed to be confirming something.

That evening, to avoid being too conspicuous, Xia Ruoyun specifically wore a simple short-sleeved shirt and jeans.

"I can't let those rich people notice me. As long as I'm not pretty enough and don't have a good face, I won't be what they want."

And Su Yue, to avoid attracting attention, specifically wore a waiter's uniform.

At first, Xia Ruoyun was very worried about Su Yue's appearance today.

As soon as the two met, the waiter's uniform came into view. At that moment, Xia Ruoyun couldn't help but smile.

"I didn't expect you to be quite good at dressing up. Packaged like this, no one should suspect you, right?"

Su Yue also touched his head awkwardly: "Don't worry, I'll be by your side later and won't cause you any trouble. At crucial moments, I'll make a move. Feel free to do what you need to do."

Actually, Xia Ruoyun had been worried about whether Su Yue would come today. The moment she saw him, her heart completely settled down.

"I thought you weren't coming today? Seeing you, I feel completely at ease. Now, we need to work together and face the outside."

The two couldn't stand together all the time, otherwise, they would attract attention and be targeted by others.

So, for safety, Su Yue found a corner. The two exchanged smiles; their ultimate goal had been achieved.

Just then, Kelinan walked over, her high heels clicking.

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This was completely different from her previous girl group image. Before, she was a sweet, well-behaved girl; now, she seemed to have a wild and unrestrained feeling.

Her makeup was also very enchanting, and she was dressed extremely lavishly, wearing all her jewelry and money on herself.

As long as she stood there, people couldn't help but look at her, as if she was the center of attention.

Seeing what Xia Ruoyun was wearing, she let out a helpless sigh, quickly pulled her aside, and started complaining.

"What are you wearing? How can you come here without caring about your image?"

"Quickly change out of these clothes. I thought you would take it more seriously when attending a party. Luckily, I brought a dress."

Xia Ruoyun was very helpless when she saw the dress. Besides wearing what the organizer prepared when attending events, she rarely wore such revealing clothes at other times, so she quickly refused.

"Forget it, I think I look fine in this outfit. It's better than dressing too lavishly and stealing your thunder. Isn't today your home ground?"

"I don't have any thoughts about these things. I'm here today purely to accompany you and to persuade you properly to get back on the right track from this path!"

But Kelinan heard this with an impatient look, "I'm doing all this for your own good. Since you've chosen to come here, just set your mind on it."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia Ruoyun planned to have a good talk, realizing that Zhou Wei were all capital and the supporting forces behind it.

She believed that sinking into this was not good, so she began to try to persuade her from the side.

"I don't know what you've been through. Have you considered me your best friend during this time? Why don't you tell me anything?"

Facing such questioning, Kelinan didn't hesitate to pull her into a nearby room.

"There are so many people outside, I won't talk to you in front of them. Others don't understand me, do you not understand me either?"

"Xia Ruoyun, how long have you known me? Don't you know my methods of doing things?"

Although Kelinan had some other hobbies before, she would never do this.

Xia Ruoyun believed there must be some hidden circumstances that led to the current situation.

"No, if you don't explain clearly to me, I will absolutely not attend this banquet with you. I came today to find out the truth."

Kelinan thought this occasion was so important that it absolutely couldn't go wrong, otherwise, it would be irreparable.

"Please don't cause trouble here today. This is the power of capital. With their sponsorship, rising steadily in the future is a small matter."

Some were too unrealistic. After working so long in the entertainment industry, some people even invested their own money but didn't necessarily become popular.

And now Kelinan actually wanted to break out in this way. She was already a top celebrity, having just reached the peak.

Yet, suddenly doing this was incomprehensible. Who would choose to throw away their previous efforts when they were most famous?

Xia Ruoyun tightly grabbed Kelinan's arm and shouted loudly: "How long are you going to be silent? Do you really think the power of this capital will pay for you?"

"These rich people are just using this method for amusement. You will be drowned in spit and curses later!"

The public opinion online had always been negative, with most people not supporting it.

Facing such questioning, Kelinan just took out a dress from beside her.

"Quickly change into these clothes. Don't waste so much time with me here. Anyway, this is of no benefit to you. Just wait for me to get rich later."

Because Kelinan felt that if she only remained a simple celebrity, the money she earned would never make her a top figure in society.

She wanted to become one of those capitalist class people. To join them, she had to put in some inhuman effort.

Upon saying this, Xia Ruoyun was completely helpless. She sighed and sat on the nearby sofa.

"If you really think that way, I can't persuade you anymore. But I don't want to attend this party with you today. I don't want to watch you fall into depravity with my own eyes."

At this moment, Kelinan put on a pitiful look, "You also know what those people are thinking. If you go with me, you can also be more careful."

"It's much better than me being there alone, right? Do you really want me to jump into this fire pit alone?"

It was one thing for her to be willing to become a plaything of capital, but she even wanted to drag her best friend down with her. This kind of behavior was utterly hateful.

After a period of internal struggle, Xia Ruoyun knew the stakes involved, but she ultimately agreed.

"I'll go with you, but this is the last time. I want to see who exactly has attracted you and made you abandon your dignity!"

But Kelinan didn't hear the words spoken after that. She was just immersed in her own world.

She handed the dress to the other person: "Quickly put it on. Time is almost up, and most of the capital investors are about to arrive."

When Xia Ruoyun got the dress and put it on, she looked in the mirror and fell into deep thought.

The neckline had dropped to the lowest point. If it were any lower, there would be no need to wear clothes.

This dress was a very revealing red evening gown that was somewhat intoxicating.

As soon as she walked out, coupled with her graceful figure, Kelinan immediately praised her.

"I didn't expect you to look even better in it than I do. I think you are more suitable for this line of work than I am!"

Facing her best friend's teasing, Xia Ruoyun furrowed her brows and pointed at her nose.

"I'm here to help you jump out of this fire pit, not to let you jump in!"

But Kelinan stated that the capital here would extremely respect women's rights and would try their best to let women showcase their beauty.

Walking outside in this dress felt a bit insecure. It was a thin-strapped gown, and if she wasn't careful, she would expose herself.

Seeing Xia Ruoyun looking shy and hesitant, Kelinan immediately pulled her into her arms.

"You need to get used to this. Most people here are very open. You don't need to hide anything. This place is just to showcase women's unique beauty, and it displays women's freedom everywhere!"

Fortunately, Su Yue was secretly protecting her. Otherwise, Xia Ruoyun would absolutely not have agreed to Kelinan's request today.

At the banquet, Xia Ruoyun looked at the chaotic scene of men and women before her and quickly pulled Kelinan over.

"What kind of place is this?"

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