Li Jiahang was taken aback.
Looking at Kerou's expression, she had no intention of accepting the bouquet.
"This bouquet of roses … is indeed too big. I didn't think it through."
He was not angry at all. He handed the bouquet to a staff member, smiled at Kerou, and said softly, "Come, make a wish, Xiao Rou."
After making a wish, he blew out the candles and the birthday banquet … officially began.
The banquet was bustling with noise and excitement. The main seats were filled with guests, all of whom were Li Jiahang's friends, who had come to toast and present gifts. Kerou and Li Jiahang hardly sat down after they were seated. One was busy greeting, introducing, and accepting gifts, while the other was busy dealing with and thanking them.
Pei Feng sat diagonally across from Kerou, watching them with cold eyes.
Most of the birthday gifts were red envelopes. The rest were exquisite handicrafts, dolls, perfumes, and trinkets. There were no particularly expensive gifts.
These guests obviously had a tacit understanding with Li Jiahang. In today's birthday banquet, all the guests were supporting characters. They were here to serve as a foil to the main character, Li Jiahang!
…
"Xiao Rou, this is my most admired and respected brother, the second son of the Pei family in the capital — Brother Pei, Pei Xingtian."
"Brother Pei, this is …"
Pei Xingtian was an out-and-out handsome man. He had a slender figure, well-defined facial features, sword-like eyebrows, an aquiline nose, long eyelashes, and a pair of deep and enchanting eyes.
After more than 2000 years, Pei Feng met his greatest enemy again. Although he did not show it on his face, his heart was instantly filled with a monstrous killing intent!
The death of her parents, the tragic fate of Kerou, and she finally committed suicide out of despair …
All of this was inextricably related to Pei Xingtian. It was Pei Xingtian who schemed in the dark, and step by step, Pei Xingtian cruelly forced him, the people closest to him, and the people he loved the most into a hopeless situation, and Pei Xingtian and everything he possessed were slowly nibbled away!
Just like in his previous life, Pei Xingtian would always have a calm and reserved temperament, like a boulder or a deep pond. He was never as arrogant and domineering as the other rich and powerful disciples. Keeping a low profile and hiding his sharpness had always been Pei Xingtian's style.
Today, he was wearing a gray Chinese tunic suit and a pair of black-rimmed glasses. He didn't have any famous brands on him, nor did he wear any other accessories. Compared to the group of famous brands at the main table, who were dressed fashionably, he looked very simple and inconspicuous.
But even so, the nobles at the main table all looked at him with respect and fear.
In the upper-class circle of the younger generation in the capital, Pei Xingtian … was a legendary figure, a young hero.
Anyone who had deep contact with him, as long as they were not stupid, would feel that he was an extremely powerful person. No matter how you looked at it, he was very powerful, far beyond his peers!
After exchanging a few words with Li Jiahang and Kerou, Pei Xingtian suddenly turned his head to look at Pei Feng on the other side.
Their eyes met. One's gaze was deep and calm, while the other's gaze was cold and calm like water.
"Jiahang, this is …"
Of course, Pei Xingtian would not reveal the relationship between Pei Feng and the Pei family. After all … cutting off ties was a great shame to the Pei family, so they had always kept it a secret.
"Oh, his surname is also Pei, Pei Feng, but he's worlds apart from you, Brother Pei."
Li Jiahang smiled and glanced at Pei Feng, then said in a clear voice, "He's from a working-class family in Gusu City, and now he's my classmate in Imperial College. Oh right, Pei Feng, you … are like a carp leaping through the dragon's gate, successfully escaping from poverty, right? "
As soon as he said this, there was a burst of laughter at the main table.
"Brother Li, although he's your classmate, with his family background … isn't it inappropriate to put him at the main table?"
"Tsk tsk, it's really a carp leaping through the dragon's gate! Getting into Imperial College can be considered a second reincarnation, hahaha! "
"Jiahang, is he the only poor class here today?"
"Jiahang, since he's your classmate, bring him to our next private party. Let him see the world — he definitely can't enter our circle, but he can still see the world."
"Young Master Zhou, don't joke around. When did our private parties not have gambling? If he doesn't have millions of yuan … won't he lose so much that he'll have to pawn his underwear? "
"Hahahaha, my bad, my bad ~ That's right, why would I want him if I don't have money to gamble? Forget it, Jiahang, just pretend I didn't say anything. "
The sudden sarcasm and sarcasm, as if it had been premeditated …
Pei Feng wasn't angry. He smiled faintly and said, "Speaking of gambling … I recently won a private club worth more than a billion from Li Jiahang. How about I sell this private club to raise the cash and attend your private parties in the future?"
"Gambling is my favorite. I've always been a gambler. The bigger the bet, the more I like it."
Speaking up to this point, he raised his head and glanced at Li Jiahang, then said leisurely, "Li Jiahang, how about … you organize a few more gambling parties in the future? As long as you call me, I'll definitely participate. "
As soon as these words came out, all the rich kids at the main table were stunned.
A private club worth more than a billion yuan?
Li Jiahang lost to him?
What's going on?!
Li Jiahang had informed them beforehand about helping him pursue Kerou, but as for losing to the private club … no one present knew about it!
Li Jiahang's face instantly turned ashen, and the veins on his forehead popped out.
He didn't expect Pei Feng to dare to talk about the Heaven Lake Imperial Palace in this kind of situation. This time … this embarrassing matter would probably explode in the upper circles of the Imperial City!
At this moment, Pei Xingtian opened his mouth.
"Today is Miss Kerou's birthday party, so everyone should be happy. It's not appropriate to discuss gambling. Everyone, sit down. Come, let me use tea in place of wine to propose a toast to everyone. I also wish Miss Kerou a happy birthday. May all your wishes come true. "
With a casual statement, the tense atmosphere at the main table instantly dissipated. No one talked about gambling anymore. Everyone stood up with their wine glasses in hand, except for one person — Pei Feng.
He didn't even stand up, nor did he pick up the wine glass on the table!
After a toast, Pei Xingtian smiled and waved his hand lightly, indicating for everyone to sit down. Then, he looked at Pei Feng and slowly extended his right hand, "Passing the imperial examinations and having good fortune … Not bad, not bad … I'm very pleased to meet you, Pei Feng. If there's a chance, let's get to know each other."
Pei Feng looked at him noncommittally and smiled faintly, "We're all in the Imperial City, so there's a chance, Second Young Master Pei."
After he finished speaking, he ignored Pei Xingtian's outstretched right hand and sat down by himself!
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