"Pack up everything I just pointed out!"
"Swipe your card!"
Ye Fei directly took out a black card and handed it to the newly hired store assistant.
"What, this is Citibank's top private VIP card!"
With a rustle.
All eyes focused on the black card in Ye Fei's hand.
Someone swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
This was truly shocking.
After all, top-tier private bespoke VIP cards were rarely seen, and only those with the highest caliber of strength could possess them.
It was their first time seeing a true VIP card; they had only heard about it from others before.
Today, they had truly broadened their horizons.
At the same time, all the store assistants present couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, the man before them didn't seem to intend to hold them accountable.
Otherwise, they would likely be blacklisted by the entire industry.
He Jingyao was also extremely surprised. Thinking back to her earlier remarks, she wished she could just find a hole to crawl into.
It was utterly humiliating.
"What, do I need to ask you again and again?"
"My time is tight, swipe my card!"
Ye Fei said again.
"Yes, yes."
"Sir, please wait here for a moment. It will be ready shortly!"
Then, the store assistants moved with incredible speed, and within a minute, everything was packed.
"Sir, the total is fifteen million."
Ye Fei's eyes didn't even blink as he swiped his card to complete the transaction.
"Let's go, aren't we attending a banquet tonight?"
Ye Fei reminded her.
He Jingyao was still immersed in the scene of Ye Fei spending a fortune on her and hadn't quite recovered.
It wasn't until they drove home that she came back to her senses.
Thinking about how she had previously believed Ye Fei to be a pauper, she couldn't help but cover her face.
In the dressing room.
Encouraged by the assistants, He Jingyao changed into the boutique's signature piece that Ye Fei had bought for her earlier.
"You look stunning! Your makeup and hairstyle perfectly complement this dress, making you absolutely breathtaking!"
Once everything was ready, Ye Fei and He Jingyao drove to the banquet venue.
The Cloud Top Hotel was located in Jiangcheng's prime real estate, a landmark building in the city.
It was rumored to be owned by the Ye family, a top aristocratic family from the capital.
However, whether this rumor was true or not was unknown.
Nevertheless, holding a banquet at the Cloud Top Hotel had become a symbol of status for many socialites.
"Ye Fei, stay close to me later. My parents and grandfather will be there, so just call me if you need anything."
Fearing that Ye Fei might not be accustomed to the setting or might face any difficulties, He Jingyao said in advance.
"Don't worry, as long as others don't provoke me, I never instigate trouble."
Ye Fei actually disliked such occasions.
They were simply too boring.
The entire Cloud Top Hotel had been booked by the host of the banquet for the night, meaning everyone present was a prominent figure from Jiangcheng's elite circles.
When the two arrived at the Jiangmen Grand Hall, a scene of lavish feasting and drinking was already underway.
Everyone was dressed in formal attire, holding wine glasses and conversing.
As He Jingyao entered, a considerable number of eyes immediately turned towards her and Ye Fei.
"Look quickly, Young Master Wang, isn't that the eldest daughter of the He family that you admire?"
"She looks incredibly beautiful today!"
"But who is that man she's escorting?"
"I've been in Jiangcheng for so many years, and I've never seen him in our social circles."
"He looks like a pretty boy."
Young Master Wang was already accompanied by a female companion, but upon seeing the radiant and captivating He Jingyao, his breathing hitched. He then put down his wine glass, adjusted his attire, and walked directly towards He Jingyao.
He then offered a slightly greasy smile and said solicitously,
"Yaoyao, it's truly been a long time!"
"You look beautiful today!"
Young Master Wang's gaze was fixed on He Jingyao, lingering on her several times.
The lewdness in his eyes was almost palpable.
He Jingyao had no desire to be in this man's presence. She frowned and said,
"Young Master Wang, I've made myself very clear before. I don't like you, so I hope you won't waste any more time on me."
"No matter what you do, I won't agree to you."
"We are on different paths and cannot be partners."
"Young Master Wang, your family background is extraordinary. There will surely be many girls who flock to you. You don't lack me, so why bother?"
He Jingyao, recalling past incidents, almost couldn't help but put on a cold expression.
"Yaoyao, you said you didn't want to see me temporarily, and I respected your wishes by not looking for you. Doesn't that prove my sincerity towards you?"
"Do you need me to dig out my heart for you to be satisfied?"
Young Master Wang clutched his chest, feigning heartbreak.
Pfft.
Ye Fei couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Kid, who are you?"
"Why are you attending the banquet with Yaoyao?"
Ye Fei's exceptionally handsome appearance caused Young Master Wang some concern, fearing that He Jingyao might be attracted to Ye Fei's looks.
"Do I need to explain who I am to you?"
"You and Yaoyao are just ordinary friends."
"Oh, I'm sorry, perhaps you're not even considered friends!"
These words from Ye Fei made Young Master Wang's teeth ache with rage.
This was utterly infuriating!
"Kid, dare you say that again?"
"Do you believe I'll make you regret it right now!"
Young Master Wang's true nature surfaced as he threatened Ye Fei.
"That's enough, Young Master Wang. I believe I've already made myself very clear."
"Please stay away from me!"
"He is my family. Please show some respect!"
He Jingyao chose to protect Ye Fei at this crucial moment.
"Kid, you wait and see!"
"After the banquet ends, I'll deal with you!"
"Yaoyao, since you don't welcome me, I'll come back to find you later!"
Young Master Wang was adaptable. Seeing that He Jingyao was clearly impatient, he directly moved out of her sight.
"Young Master Wang, what's going on?"
"Should we brothers go teach that pretty boy a lesson?"
The men surrounding Young Master Wang shouted.
"Don't rush. I will definitely get that woman!"
"As for the pretty boy beside her, I'll find someone to teach him a lesson then!"
Young Master Wang took a sip of red wine, his eyes filled with malice.
"Ye Fei, you were too impulsive just now."
"The Wang family is one of the four major aristocratic families in Jiangcheng. Our He family is far inferior to the Wang family. However, luckily, a close family friend of ours is also one of these four major families, so the Wang family wouldn't dare to do anything to us."
He Jingyao was now worried about Ye Fei offending someone else and didn't dare to let him out of her sight.
"Look, Miss Zhou, isn't that dress on Miss He the signature piece from the boutique you wanted to buy but was sold out?"
A woman's surprised exclamation came from not far from Ye Fei.
"I didn't expect the He family to have bought this dress. When did they become so wealthy?"
"After all, this gown is worth millions!"
"Didn't people say their family was going bankrupt?"
"I was waiting to see their downfall!"
"Let's go take a look!"
A group of women in formal attire walked towards Ye Fei and He Jingyao.