58: Chapter 58 Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family: The True Noble Male Supporting Character 19

In the days that followed, Qiao Chuxia continued her routine of attending classes, going to the library, and poring over those obscure books in the study at Yujing Mountain.

Yet beneath this calm exterior, the anticipation buried in her heart grew ever deeper.

Finally, the appointed time for the banquet arrived in the blink of an eye.

At dusk, in the massive dressing room, Butler Wen Yi was leading the maids as they prepared Qiao Chuxia.

There was no gaudy, exaggerated makeup; these maids were comparable to professional makeup artists.

With a sheer, translucent base and a light touch of powder, her already fair and delicate skin radiated a luminous glow.

Her eyes were uniquely adorned with a stroke of silver eyeliner, gently flicked upward at the corners.

Like starlight in the night sky, she was instantly illuminated.

Butler Wen Yi personally selected a gown for her.

It was a crescent-white long dress; the fabric was as gentle and understated as silk.

Without any superfluous ornaments, the simple, fluid tailoring perfectly outlined her slender figure.

The hem was hand-embroidered with tonal silk thread in a pattern of subtle roses.

As she walked, light and shadow danced, making the roses appear and disappear.

The very bottom of the hem was embellished with fine, dust-like silver stardust, which rippled into a hazy galaxy with her slightest movement.

Her long hair was loosely pinned up halfway, revealing her slender and graceful swan-like neck, with a few carefully styled, slightly curled strands hanging lazily by her ears.

"Miss, you look truly beautiful, just like a white magnolia under the cool moonlight."

"Thank you!"

Butler Wen Yi's compliment made Qiao Chuxia smile, the silver glimmer at the corners of her eyes instantly sparkling, revealing a mischievous and vivid liveliness.

"By the way, Butler Wen Yi, we are going to the Tianhai Grand Hotel today. Will the security team captain and the others be able to get in?"

"Miss, you need not worry; they will be waiting for you at the entrance."

Butler Wen Yi's expression was slightly strange as she said this, but Qiao Chuxia did not pay it any mind.

Chu Yunting had originally wanted to pick her up, but Qiao Chuxia had refused. In fact, Chu Yunting's car could not enter Yujing Mountain at all.

Thus, the two arranged to meet at the entrance of the Tianhai Grand Hotel.

By the time Qiao Chuxia arrived, Chu Yunting's mother had already gone inside alone, leaving only Chu Yunting waiting in boredom.

But when he saw the figure stepping out of the car, he froze in place, to the point where Chu Yunting completely ignored Qiao Chuxia's vehicle.

Chu Yunting was, of course, also meticulously dressed today.

His well-tailored designer suit made him look handsome and upright.

But as Qiao Chuxia walked over, he felt as if all the light around them had been absorbed by her.

For a moment, his mind went blank.

During the school speech back then, he had thought Qiao Chuxia was already very beautiful.

He had not expected that seeing her in a full gown today would be so stunning.

She walked slowly, the evening breeze lifting the hem of her dress, the starlight beneath it appearing and disappearing; it was as if she were stepping across a galaxy, so cool and ethereal that she did not seem like a mortal.

"What is wrong with you?"

Qiao Chuxia stood still in front of him and tilted her head slightly.

Chu Yunting snapped back to his senses, his cheeks heating up uncontrollably.

"Um, it is nothing. You look... very beautiful today!"

Qiao Chuxia curled the corners of her lips.

"Thank you."

"Right, let us go. There is still a long way to go. Take my car; yours certainly will not be able to enter."

As he said this, Chu Yunting did not even glance at Qiao Chuxia's vehicle.

This was indeed the entrance to the Tianhai Grand Hotel, but you would certainly not expect that this was also the foot of Yunding Mountain, and the Tianhai Grand Hotel was located at the very summit.

Yes, that is right; this entire Yunding Mountain belonged to the Meng Family.

Besides the hotel, it also housed a golf course, various entertainment venues, and even an entire resort.

This had already been told to Qiao Chuxia earlier. So, Qiao Chuxia did not act coy and simply pulled open the passenger door.

The red sports car passed through the gates smoothly and headed up the mountain. The journey was silent.

Chu Yunting wanted to start a conversation several times, but he did not know what to say.

He only frequently stole glances at her from the corner of his eye, his heart skipping a beat every time.

Until they were about to reach their destination, Qiao Chuxia seemed to suddenly remember something.

"By the way, Chu Yunting, I have not asked you yet, what is this banquet for? What are we celebrating?"

Chu Yunting came to his senses and felt a bit awkward upon hearing this.

"This, actually I do not know either. I just know that every year at this time, that person will hold a large banquet here."

"Actually, you do not need to worry about that. Some of the people attending the banquet are those with connections to the Meng Family, like my mother, and the other part are friends of the Meng Family or that person."

As he spoke of these things, there was a clear look of pride between his brows.

"They are all there to socialize, while we can just go and enjoy the food and drinks. Every dessert served up here is a delicacy that money cannot buy."

Qiao Chuxia looked at the night view outside the window, and hearing Chu Yunting say this, she could only let it go.

In truth, she really wanted to know the theme of the banquet.

Not long after, the sports car finally reached the summit and slowly came to a stop in front of a magnificent building.

"We have arrived," Chu Yunting said, unbuckling his seatbelt.

"This is the Tianhai Grand Hotel. It is never open to the public and serves only as a private banquet venue for the Meng Family. I guarantee it will open your eyes."

Qiao Chuxia nodded indifferently and looked up.

It was just like the first time she saw the Yujing Mountain estate.

Forgive her, as she still had not learned many vocabulary words and could only describe it as a palace.

Well, at most, she could add "brightly lit" and "breathtakingly beautiful."

The car door was opened respectfully by an attendant.

Chu Yunting got out first, then prepared to gentlemanly walk around the car to take Qiao Chuxia's hand.

Unfortunately, he had only walked halfway when Qiao Chuxia had already lifted the hem of her dress and stepped out of the car elegantly on her own.

She then stood at the start of the red carpet, looking up at the shimmering, magnificent arched doorway, and took a deep breath.

After entering, there was none of the noise or vanity she had imagined; inside, there was only a kind of settled elegance.

Above the nearly twenty-meter-high dome, a giant chandelier made of tens of thousands of crystals hung like an inverted, brilliant galaxy, casting a soft glow evenly into every corner of the hall.

Beneath her feet was a mirror-like obsidian floor. The air was filled with a faint floral fragrance, intertwined with the mellow scent of aged fine wine; it seemed to possess a unique aroma exclusive to high society.

In the center of the hall, a symphony orchestra was playing melodious classical music.

Although Qiao Chuxia did not understand it, she found it extremely pleasant to listen to.

She swept her gaze across the guests in the hall; they were gathered in small groups, chatting in low voices, with appropriate and friendly smiles on their faces.

Occasionally, a restrained, pleasant laugh would ring out.

As expected of a Meng Family banquet, everyone appeared so well-behaved and kind.

"Look at the champagne tower over there!" Chu Yunting lowered his voice and called to Qiao Chuxia.

"That is the purpose of our visit. Come on, let us go take a look!"

Qiao Chuxia's gaze followed the direction he was pointing.

Around the perimeter of the banquet hall, there were several independent dining tables, each resembling a work of art.

On the long tables covered with pristine white tablecloths, there was a dazzling array of exquisite dishes.

Based on her discernment, she could only identify a few of the main ingredients.

For instance, tuna sashimi, foie gras, caviar, black truffles, and many other things she could not identify at all.

"Pity, those are your goals, not mine."

Qiao Chuxia only thought this in her heart; she did not say it out loud.