He Jiangyu's forehead veins bulged as he listened to Li Yanxing's gloating voice.

Although Xue Yuncheng is a bad person, he is not so talkative as to tell these things to unimportant people.

What's more, Xue Yuncheng probably doesn't know much about this matter.

He suddenly realized that he had indeed neglected too many details. He felt like he was in a fog, and this fog might have been created for him by someone with ulterior motives.

When He Jiangyu thought that he might have been plotted against, anger surged in his heart, as if every part of his body was soaked in boiling water.

……

A week had passed since she last avoided He Jiangyu. He had not appeared in front of her again, nor had they met by chance in any form, which made her feel relieved.

Regardless of whether she was overthinking it or not, she had already made plans to become more popular.

The project at hand was soon completed. Huayan Institute knew Qingli's preferences, so Director Xiao called her.

"Professor Jiang, we know that your 'hobbies' are music, chess, calligraphy and painting, so we specially invited many senior people in these fields to this banquet. I heard that you know many of them."

This arrangement was also instructed by the headquarters. This project caused Qing Li to suffer great injustice, mental and reputational damage.

So it would be better to call it a consolation banquet rather than a celebration banquet.

Qing Li did not reject their kindness, and it was not entirely their fault. Lu Qingping was a decent person, and under normal circumstances, everyone would treat him as a normal person.

The banquet was different from the banquets of wealthy families where the clothes were so luxurious and dazzling. Everyone was only slightly more formal and more casual.

Qing Li liked this atmosphere very much. She wore a smoky green ancient-style long skirt, which made her look gentle and generous, just like a lady from a noble family.

The consolation banquet specially prepared for Qing Li would naturally not neglect those who had a grudge against her. Therefore, the guests present today, apart from those with names and surnames, were people who had a good relationship with Qing Li.

Zou Xiaolan and her mother also came.

Hearing is believing. Seeing that her daughter's cheap master had such achievements and connections, she felt very helpless.

If there was anything important that her stupid daughter had done, it was that she stubbornly wanted to take Jiang Qingli as her master.

The banquet hall was very large, and only about thirty people were invited. However, any one of them could shake the circle three times just by stomping their feet.

Mr. Du, the retired director of the Huayan Institute headquarters, is a leading figure in the medical field and also has remarkable attainments in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Speaking of which, Professor Jiang is his granddaughter with a different surname.

The old man of the Gu family and Mrs. Gu were talking to Qing Li at this moment.

An old man in a Tang suit was enthusiastically playing chess with someone. He never raised his eyes and was always smiling. Who would have thought that this man was the national Go player Zhu Jianghao?

The person who was being pulled by him to play chess and had a very ugly face was the national-level Go deputy general Jin Lao.

You can also see the two masters Yunshu and Songhe sitting there drinking tea.

What was most surprising was that Old Master Li also appeared in the banquet hall.

The others are more or less acquainted with Qing Li, but Old Master Li doesn't seem to have much of a relationship with him. Strictly speaking, he can't be considered an insider. Even though he has some accomplishments in the guqin, he is not an insider.

"I heard that Old Master Li can play the three-stringed guqin now?"

"It should be. Some time ago, they held a small exchange meeting. This god played a song at the meeting and shocked everyone."

"Did Master Yuyu really teach him that?"

"Yes, that's for sure. That's why this old man has been trying every possible way to become his disciple until now, but Master Yu Yu never shows up."

Because the protagonist is Qing Li, when the ancestor of the Li family arrives, Mr. Du acts as the host to receive him.

Although Old Master Li was very arrogant, he had long heard of Mr. Du's name. They had similar qualifications and contributions, so it was rare for Old Master Li to be polite to him.

"How come Mr. Li has the leisure and elegance to attend my granddaughter's celebration party?" Mr. Du asked with a smile.

Old Master Li glanced at Qing Li who was not far away and said, "It is fate. My little grandson will be responsible for protecting your granddaughter."

Mr. Du suddenly realized that it was Li Yanxing who tricked Old Master Li into coming here.

But what is the trick?

He remembered that Qing Li and Old Master Li did not have much interaction. The only time they did was at a banquet, but the two of them never spoke to each other.

This made Mr. Du doubt the intention of Mr. Li's visit.

Could it be that he is here to meet his grandson's wife?

Mr. Du looked indifferent.

Although Li Yanxing was an excellent young man, it was no exaggeration to say that he lived on the edge of a knife and was insecure at any time.

Once you complete a mission, you may never come back.

Such a man could not possibly give Qingli a happy and stable life.

He didn't want his granddaughter to follow such a person.

Old Du was determined to find an opportunity to make things clear with Old Master Li, but he saw that he had no intention of going towards Qing Li at all. He just greeted and nodded from a distance, and didn't look in that direction again.

Mr. Du was unsure for a moment and did not dare to speak rashly. He just chatted with him.

Occasionally, one could sense that he was a little absent-minded, as if he was thinking about something.

Because of the arrival of Old Master Li, Old Master Du's relaxed mood became slightly more relaxed and he was no longer as comfortable as before.

He noticed that Old Master Li's eyes were occasionally searching for something in the crowd, and he couldn't help but wonder, "Is Old Master Li looking for someone?"

Old Master Li smiled bitterly and did not hide it, "Actually, I came here because I heard that Master Yu Yu would be attending the banquet."

Mr. Du was stunned. Where did this rumor come from?

It can't be considered a rumor because only Mr. Li thinks so.

"We haven't had the honor of inviting Master Yu Yu to come yet. Where did Master Li hear this?"

Old Master Li smiled bitterly and said nothing.

Others said he wouldn't believe it, but Li Yanxing said he did believe it.

Li Yanxing did not say that he would definitely come, but just said that there might be traces of Master Yu Yu.

Holding on to a glimmer of hope, he came here eagerly, but looking around, there were only these few people, all of them were well-known bosses from various parties, and it was impossible for them to be Master Yu Yu.

Old Master Li was a little disappointed, but he was not angry with Li Yanxing.

He knew what Li Yanxing was thinking and wanted him to go out and walk around. He had been moving less in recent years and his physical condition was not as good as before. Most importantly, he felt much more depressed.

If you have a narrow mind and think too much, your temper will become bad and you will be in a bad mood, and many diseases will follow.

The only one who cared so much about his health was Li Yanxing, his youngest grandson, who was hungry.

Old Master Li was chatting idly, and since Old Master Du was personally receiving him, he couldn't afford to be impolite.

Just when I was about to find an excuse to leave after finishing the conversation, the strings of the zither moved, and a few ancient and powerful sounds were emitted.

When Mr. Du saw that Old Master Li immediately pricked up his ears and became more energetic when he heard the sound of the guqin, he felt a little amused.

"It should be my granddaughter who was testing the sound. Someone gave her a guqin as a gift, and she probably plucked it a few times because she was itching to do so." Old Du said casually.

Most of the people who came brought gifts, including Old Master Li.

The jewelry that Old Master Li gave was the kind of jewelry that girls like, expensive but not thoughtful.

This guqin is really well made and is very valuable. It seems to have been given to him by his grandson Li Yanxing.

Judging from Qingli's appearance, she likes it very much.

Old Master Li couldn't sit still any longer, "Old Master Du, shall we go and take a look together?"

Mr. Du also had the same idea, and the two of them walked over there together.

When I got closer, I saw Qing Li standing there plucking the strings of the zither. To an outsider, what I saw was her playing it casually, but in the eyes of Old Master Li, the rhythm of Qing Li's fingers and the angle of her fingers were very professional.

coincidence?

There are many young people who can play the guqin, but few of them are proficient in it.

As the first of the four great talents in ancient times, it takes a lot of time and energy to be called "proficient" in it, and this little girl does not have enough time.

"Unexpectedly, the two children have such a good relationship." Old Master Li said with a smile.

He knew that the guqin was a gift from his grandson, but he had never seen his grandson give a gift to any girl.

This is probably the first time.

He suddenly felt that there might be other meanings behind Li Yanxing's tricking him into coming here.

Several people who were on very good terms with Qing Li urged her to play a song. Qing Li did not hesitate. She adjusted the bench to a suitable position and placed her hands on the strings.

Seeing this, Old Master Li casually asked, "Can you play Spring Breeze?"

Qing Li's hand paused slightly, and she looked up at him. Just when Old Master Li was about to change the song, her hands began to pluck the strings gently.

"Spring Breeze" is a very difficult piece of music, but Qing Li performed it effortlessly without any effort.

Not only that, as the piano music played and her fingers moved, every pair of eyes was attracted to those slender jade fingers.

Others just found it pleasing to the eye, but Old Master Li was quite shocked.

The little girl's level was much higher than he had imagined, even on par with him.

It even gave him a familiar feeling.

When the song ended, applause came from not far away. Qing Li looked up and saw He Jiangyu standing there, looking at her with an amazed expression.

I don’t know why, but seeing his expression, Qing Li couldn’t help but straighten his back.

This was a subconscious action and she didn't even notice it.

As He Jiangyu applauded, the applause spread throughout the banquet hall in an instant.

Qing Li was the protagonist of this banquet. She was like a dazzling star under the attention of everyone.

He Jiangyu's stunning beauty is not fake. The women around him are dazzling enough, but compared with Qing Li, those halos are brought out by external objects, not the halos they themselves possess.

In his eyes, Qingli is unique.

He Jiang walked over with two glasses of red wine and handed her one. "Would you like a drink?"

Just as Qing Li was about to take it, a large, bony hand reached over from behind her and took the goblet for her.

"Qingli can't drink, so I'll drink for her." Xue Yuncheng smiled faintly and looked at He Jiangyu with slightly cold eyes.

He Jiangyu smiled, called the waiter to change a glass of juice and handed it to Qing Li.

"Ms. Jiang is extremely talented. Her song 'Spring Breeze' stunned everyone. Her style and demeanor are something I have never seen before." He Jiangyu said sincerely.

Xue Yuncheng smiled lightly, "This charm is not something that only appeared today, she has always been so dazzling."

Qing Li felt a little embarrassed as the two men started arguing again.

The atmosphere became awkward and the people around couldn't help but look at He Jiangyu. Xue Yuncheng's words were suggestive and everyone present could hear it.


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