The Jiang villa was lavishly lit up with lights as if a festival was going on. In the dim darkness that was slowly about to settle as the sun set, it seemed that the villa was nothing less than a distant star shining brightly in the sky.

The guests began to arrive at the main residence. The banquet's invitation was at a very short notice and usually, no wealthy family would have entertained such a last minute invitation.

But the invitation was from none other than the prestigious Jiang family. Even if they had invited just five minutes before, everybody would have come rushing in, ditching whatever work they might have had.

"As expected, the Jiang family's arrangements never fail to amaze me."

"Yeah but all these decorations... doesn't it look as if it's somebody's birthday?"

"Whose birthday it might be?" One of the women wondered.

"Yes, yes, plus the Old Madam would never give such hurried invitations for a birthday banquet instead of preparing it beforehand."

The maids and butlers started to serve cocktails and starters. From a distance, they saw Jiang Fai and whispered amongst themselves. "Hey, Hey, that is Jiang Fai! The most trending artist in the country now!"

"No kidding. Not even in the country, many international publications are approaching him too!"

"At the age of just seventeen, he is already so talented and popular."

"Yup, just like Jiang Wei."

"Jiang Xiurang looks so proud. Of course, she would. And just look at my son…" a middle-aged lady around Jiang Xiurang's age sighed. "Only want to waste his whole time playing games and fooling around. Why can't he be like at least one percent of Jiang Fai?"

Beside Jiang Fai, Jiang Ruiling and her fiance Shen Yang. The socialites were already drooling over his muscular figure.

"Ahhh I feel so jealous of Jiang Ruiling."

"So hot and handsome! Just look at how strong he looks."

"He just doesn't look. He is. Didn't you see how he bashed that molester in her engagement ceremony? His face was unrecognizable haha."

"Yeah who cares if he is a bodyguard? If the man is like him, I will gladly give up all my position and status!"

When Jiang Li and Jiang Lanying stepped in, the guests were instantly dazzled by her beauty. The glow on her fair skin was unmistakable and compared to the quiet and silent woman that she always seemed on the previous banquets, tonight there was confidence in her demeanor. She might have looked like a pushover before, but now she was a symbol of strength who had brought so many suffering people out of their shells.

Jiang Lanying's arm was hooked into Jiang Li's as they greeted the guests with a smile.

If anybody saw them now, nobody would believe that Jiang Li had suffered such harsh bullying on Weibo.

As they talked to the guests, Jiang Li saw a figure approaching them and his mouth twitched. He dangerously narrowed his eyes on his wife. "You invited that bastard here?"

Jiang Lanying said, "Don't curse him, Li. He is my friend. Of course, I had to invite him."

He sneered. "Friend? For me, he would always be a stalker."

She sighed. "Everything is already in the past. Now ssh! He is coming. Don't say anything mean to him."

Lai Chang and Hou Zhenzhen smiled as they approached them. "Lanying. Good to see you doing so well."

She smiled. "You too, Chang, Zhenzhen."

Hou Zhenzhen had a good talk with Jiang Lanying and she confessed all her feelings of envy and jealousy she had felt towards her. Jiang Lanying was taken aback, but she was grateful to her for coming clean and so the cousins put the past behind them.

Lai Chang dryly looked at Jiang Li. "Good to see you too."

"I am definitely not," he snorted.

"..."

Jiang Lanying heavily pursed her lips and accusingly stared at him. "Li."

He grimaced. "...I was just kidding. I am so happy that I wish to die."

Lai Chang smiled. "What a coincidence, Mr. Jiang? I share the same feelings towards you. Seems that your pettiness will never end."

"For you, I don't have to. I need to protect my wife."

"There is no need to protect anyone here. I think you didn't quite hear my apology during the press conference. Oh I have an idea! Aren't you visiting Yang Mingshen for your treatment? Do tell him to check your ears and brain too. Seems that you have forgotten that we have left everything behind us."

Jiang Lanying and Hou Zhenzhen had no clue what to do with these men anymore.

Just as the atmosphere was peaceful and enjoyable, it suddenly froze as if the Arctic had descended in the mansion.

The heavy steps of Mingshen entered the villa and at his sight, all the young socialites of marriageable age had their breaths stuck in their throats.

Donned in black shirt and black suit, Mingshen looked as if a demon had come knocking in. The icy expression and the coldness in his eyes made everybody subconsciously take a step back in fear.

His dark aura was clearly ringing a loud siren.

Stay away from me. If you don't, then be ready to die.

Many of the socialites had suffered a crushing rejection from him and as such, they had no courage to greet him at all. He was known to publicly humiliate if anybody pissed him off.

Mingshen looked around the villa and sneered. "As expected of that dumb woman. Calling me for a dumb birthday party. I could have enjoyed so much in my lab with my subjects but no."

The guests didn't understand why he was in such a bad mood.

It's a party, right? Why does he look so pissed off?

Well…

Not like we ever saw him smiling even once.

Lihua popped up from behind him and grinned. "Thank you for coming, Mingshen! Actually, I didn't think that you would agree."

He smirked and took a step towards her. "Hmm~~ indeed, I wasn't interested in coming to a birthday party. But then I thought why not? In exchange, I can take you to my lab once this damn party is over."

"..."