Chapter 23 The Farce of the Banquet
Chapter 23 The Farce of the Banquet
Ai Fan’s campus life is very leisurely. The college allows them to get used to it, and then conducts brutal military training. The three-month military training is something that every student fears. Seniors have described military training on the Internet. It was very scary, causing every new student to have a fear of military training.
In the eyes of most physical practitioners, military training is still tolerable. After all, they are doing physical training, and the same is true for military training, which is not so scary.
Ai Fan also got acquainted with Ruo Ling during the two days of adapting, and naturally knew that Ruo Ling is Hongyu's younger sister, the jewel in the palm of the Gordon family, and she is 28 years old this year, but in Ai Fan's eyes, Ruo Ling is lively and petite She looked like she was only seventeen or eighteen years old, how could she look like a woman who was about to be thirty?
It can be seen that on the one hand, Ruo Ling's approach is because she really wants to be friends with herself, and on the other hand, she is absolutely entrusted by others. She strictly guards against people with malicious intentions approaching Ai Fan, and even glared at Mars .Ai Fan thinks this is also good, he is much cleaner.
"Ai Fan, have you prepared your dress? Aren't you going to attend Zhuge Zhuge's birthday party tomorrow night?" Ruo Ling was entrusted by her brother to inquire about Ai Fan's preparations for tomorrow, and she knew who wanted to ask.
Mrs. Zhuge is the only [-]-year-old old man among all the nobles. All the nobles respect him, so tomorrow the nobles of the whole empire will appear in the metropolis, and it should not be too casual.
Even in Ruo Ling's view, Ai Fan will enter the aristocratic circle sooner or later, and he needs to get used to it this time.
"It's ready." Ai Fan didn't go to buy dresses or anything like that. His ring contained a dress for elves. He never planned to integrate into the circle of nobles from the beginning to the end. It was just some people who thought they were hypocrites. From the original owner of this body It can be seen from the things in this world that the nobles in this world value profit more, and he feels that he has lowered his status when dealing with a group of people who focus on profit.
Ruo Ling didn't expect that Ai Fan would be ready soon, she mainly paid attention to Ai Fan, of course she knew that Ai Fan had not left the academy these days, and had not received news of the goods, so how did Ai Fan prepare the dress and gifts of?Lu Wang helped Ai Fan prepare the dress and gifts, and now he couldn't find an excuse to send them, but Ai Fan was fine, and returned all the words.
Most of the nobles will not attend classes tomorrow, and the college will not stop them from asking for leave. They also respect the old man Zhuge, and even most of the tutors in the school will go to the old man’s birthday banquet. The school that needs to communicate will not stop it, not to mention that the banquet is scheduled for the afternoon, so there is no need to delay the morning classes.
Ruo Ling and Ai Fan went to the cafeteria together. Of course, their goal was the best noble cafeteria in the college. The price of the food there was relatively high, and of course rich non-nobles could also eat there.Many girls from rich families who want to marry into the noble family eat here.
Like Ruo Ling, she is a nobleman, and Ai Fan doesn't care about money, as long as she can enjoy delicious food.As soon as Ai Fan and Ruo Ling appeared, they caught the attention of most people.
Because he is a student of the military academy, two-thirds of the students in the academy must wear military uniforms, and Ai Fan is not immune. Fortunately, the military uniforms are a little different from those of real soldiers. Even ugly people will look handsome in military uniforms Quite a lot, not to mention the handsome Ai Fan, the number of members of Ai Fan's support club has increased a lot in the past few days, which can be compared with Yu Haoyan, and there are very few fans of Mars at the moment. .
There were several senior students sitting at a table by the window, and Ai Fan's appearance also caught their attention, and there was actually Ai Fan's defeated opponent, Brad Carey, among them.Brad saw Ai Fan for the first time after the competition, but he observed Ai Fan carefully, and he also knew that Ai Fan is not a person who likes to show off, it would be great if they could become friends, but their starting point is too bad , it is completely impossible.
"Brad, is that Evan Cruys? It really tastes good." The speaker is also a nobleman, but his title is lower, and he is not even as strong as Brad, and he can only do It's just doing some little tricks behind the back and saying a few sarcastic remarks. He really doesn't have the ability to do what he is really asked to do.
One of them kept silent all the time, staring straight at where Ai Fan was, looking at Ai Fan with resentment, Brad also saw the abnormality of this person, what's wrong?It seems that he has a deep hatred with Ai Fan.
"Haoyan, what are you thinking?" The little nobleman who said sarcastic words just now also noticed Yu Haoyan's gaze, and he didn't like Ai Fan, that low-folk, good!Then go for trouble! "How about it? That kid has a taste! Many people are obsessed with him, Haoyan, why don't you give it a try! You look even better, he will fall in love with you." Evan Cruis did not offend He, but he just can't understand the untouchables. Why should the untouchables have talents, but he is a nobleman, but his talents have never been improved.
Yu Haoyan still didn't say a word, but his gaze towards Ai Fan became more scorching.
Even ordinary people can feel it when people stare at them like this. Of course Ai Fan won't fail to notice, but so what?There are too many eyes staring at him in this cafeteria, and he doesn't need to ask why they are staring at him one by one.
Ruo Ling also pretended not to know, she didn't care if someone was watching Ai Fan, she was with anyone and don't think about being able to get close to Ai Fan, as long as she guards the new maglev vehicle, she will get it.Three days ago, Hong Yu approached his younger sister and asked Ruo Ling to help Tang Yun guard Ai Fan. Tang Yun had to attend to a very important matter recently, and he would probably be back on the day of the birthday party. Ruo Ling blackmailed his brother on the spot The latest maglev vehicle in the empire has not been sold to the outside world. Ruo Ling can only get through her brother if she wants it. After getting her brother's permission, Ruo Ling will of course do her duty faithfully.
Seeing Ai Fan and Ruo Ling's closeness, Yu Haoyan was even more unhappy, so he stood up and walked towards Ai Fan, ignoring the curious gazes around him.
"Ai Fan Cruiz? Do you have the guts to accept my challenge?" Yu Haoyan's tone was full of disdain, and he didn't even look at Ai Fan, but carefully glanced at Ruo Ling's face, and saw Ruo Ling There was no change in his face before he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ai Fan slowly chewed the delicious food. During the three years in the forest, he was basically a vegetarian. Although he was a half-elf, he also preferred vegetarian food, but it didn't mean he didn't like meat, but his chef The meat made by Yi is barely edible. It is better to eat vegetarian food. After returning to the imperial capital, he likes to enjoy delicious food, but enjoying delicious food requires a happy mood, and there are always some people who are not good at bothering him. he. "You said that I will accept the competition? Not to mention that I plan to specialize in non-combat professions in the future, even if I agree, don't you think it is very impolite to disturb other people's meals? Talking to others and not reporting your own Name, should I know you?"
Ai Fan could tell that he was being angered because of the girls around him, but seeing that Ruo Ling didn't express anything, could it be that the young couple had a quarrel?It's better for him not to meddle in his own business.
"Yu Haoyan." Yu Haoyan considers himself a rare progressive person among the nobles, but today he was accused by a commoner of his upbringing, so he can compete with Ai Fan just because of this. "You insulted my noble status, I have the right to challenge, if you lose, you have to apologize to me on your knees."
Kneel down and apologize?Ai Fan thought he had never knelt down to anyone, not even the Elf Queen, but a little nobleman wanted him to kneel down, and a wind blade hit him.
The wind blade flew past Yu Haoyan's ear, and a big hole appeared on the wall behind Yu Haoyan, and there was a strand of hair on the ground, which belonged to Yu Haoyan's brown hair.
"Just because you want to compete with me, I will let you see what the gap is today." Originally, Ai Fan didn't want to make a move, he just didn't want to be challenged by one person after another, and he still shocked everyone at once good.Stretch out your hand to recruit Thorn Rose, input a little more wood elements, Thorn Rose is not as petite as the previous few battles, the vines that can reach the thickness of an adult's wrist fiercely said to Yu Hao, "Yu Haoyan, you have the ability to get Thorn Rose If Mei is down, then I will kneel down for you. I know you are a master of mechas. Is it possible that you want to challenge mechas? A master of mechas challenges a novice who has never touched mechas. This is the so-called nobleman. Upbringing?"
Yu Haoyan has not yet reacted from the moment of life and death just now, he is also a person who has experienced many battles, but he has never endangered his life and death. Of life, it is even less likely to involve death on the Internet.At the moment when the wind blade flew past his cheek, he knew that if Ai Fan wanted his life, he would really die at that moment. Fortunately, Ai Fan just wanted to teach him a lesson, and didn't really intend to hurt him. his life.
Yu Haoyan knew since he was a child that he was the most outstanding person among the younger generation of nobles, even His Royal Highness Tang Xun and Mars couldn't compare. He didn't want to admit that he was hit by a commoner in front of everyone. It hit hard.
Yu Haoyan, who didn't even look at him and was still on the spot, was in no mood to eat after accepting the roses. Before leaving, he glanced at Ruo Ling, "There will be no next time." He didn't care what Ruo Ling wanted to use him for, but he didn't care. The representative will always tolerate it, and he is not interested in knowing what the plans of the above-mentioned people are.
On the second floor, the principal, Zhuge Qiaoyun, and Tang Yun's teacher Tao Chengwang saw everything. The principal didn't see what Ai Fan was thinking. He had only been in the academy for a few days and had already offended Kaili. He and the Yu family are two big nobles, and now Mars is still trying to pester this kid, and that girl Ruo Ling doesn't know what it means, could it be that he is out of date?Can't keep up with the thoughts of young people.
Zhuge Qiaoyun knew a little bit from the mouth of his grandfather. Ai Fan has a lot of secrets, but what the grandfather said is that the reproduction of the imperial nobles will fall on this child, but what ability does this child have to help? The aristocrats of an empire reproduce, she has seen in Ai Fan's information, Ai Fan is an ordinary male, not a male and female, if it is a male and female, it is okay to say, how can an ordinary boy help the nobles reproduce?
But the old man couldn't tell either, what he calculated was that the child was the turning point, and the hexagram didn't show how the child helped.
Tao Chengwang smiled and said nothing, he had already seen that Ai Fan didn't want to have the slightest relationship with the nobles, otherwise wouldn't Tang Yunhongyu be the best choice?He also saw what the child researched, and it was something that even touched his heart. He stroked the jewelry hidden in the sleeve. Let this thing be a good thing too!
Tao Chengwang was the first person to grope for physical training back then. At the beginning, he couldn't practice the law, and his body was damaged to a certain extent. But after wearing this accessory, the water element was constantly nourishing his damaged parts, although it could not heal , but it is already very satisfying if it does not deteriorate.
Just like he was back then, after figuring out how to cultivate physical fitness, how many nobles recruited him?If he hadn't taken a fancy to Tang Yun, a good seed, he would not have appeared in the imperial capital. Fortunately, Tang Yun did not disappoint him. He was more talented than him in physical training, but his life was a little bit harder.Tao Chengwang admitted that Tang Yun's current appearance was partly due to his physical training, because he himself was also very strong, wasn't he?
"Okay, I'll go back first, and I need to prepare for my great-grandfather's birthday banquet, and take care of him more, as my great-grandfather ordered." Zhuge Qiaoyun didn't tell the reason why his great-grandfather paid attention to Ai Fan, but The people present are all good people, so there is no need to say much.
Hearing Zhuge Qiaoyun's words, the principal's face became serious. Mr. Zhuge is not someone who talks casually. Since he wants to pay more attention to this young man, it means that this young man has something extraordinary. From his current observation, the child's hand There must be a secret in it, and the secret must be big, hey!Forget it, his old bones can still protect a child in the college.
Tao Chengwang touched the lady's bracelet hidden in his sleeve, and recalled the moment when the child left the restaurant and glanced at the second floor from the corner of his eye. With such keen senses, did he know that someone was watching him?
There was no class in the afternoon, and Ai Fan returned to his villa dormitory. The villa is specially reserved for gifted people, and he is a dual-line gifted person who can only enjoy a small villa. He must be placed on the edge to let him do whatever he wants. One point, Tang Yun is the only one who can make such an arrangement.
Lying on the bed, Ai Fan tried hard to meditate. His cultivation is different from that of the imperial geniuses. He needs to meditate to connect with the wood element, but he has been unable to meditate recently, as if the elements in his body have been sucked away. Fortunately, he has developed the habit of meditating slowly at any time, otherwise he doubts whether he will lose all his power.
Ai Fan, who was meditating, didn't know that there was something more in his abdomen, and this thing was trying to create a living environment, so it absorbed all the elements in Ai Fan's body, and Ai Fan could barely make up for it after a night of meditation. Just come back.
Ai Fan didn't know about the changes in his body, and he didn't know that the extra things would cause him a big loss in the near future, but Ai Fan knew that his body had an urgent feeling, as if his body was in urgent need of something The things are the same, but he doesn't know what he needs urgently. He feels that there is indeed something wrong with his body, but he dare not go to check it. He doesn't know if this kind of problem is caused by the incompatibility of soul and body.
Fortunately, after a night of meditation, his body returned to normal. After listening to two classes on the Internet, Tang Yun appeared in front of him and came to pick him up for the banquet.
After seeing Tang Yun, the feeling of needing something urgently appeared again last night, Tang Yun's aura also changed, what happened to them?Fortunately, both of them have relatively strong self-control, so attending the banquet is more important.
When Tang Yun came, he brought a dress. He was afraid that Ai Fan would not use the dress he had prepared, so he made a special excuse. After doing what he should do in the past few days, he read basic books about love , and also understood that his previous pursuit method was not very accurate. Based on the experience on the Internet, he decided to use the most direct method, stalking.
But after seeing Ai Fan going downstairs, he understood why Ai Fan didn't use the dress he prepared. The clothes on Ai Fan were the most suitable for him.
Complicated but uncluttered patterns covered the entire white dress, and the well-fitting workmanship made it solemn and elegant to wear.Ai Fan threw the small gift box in his hand to Tang Yun, and walked out first. Hongyu was waiting for them at the gate of the villa area. After seeing Ai Fan appearing, his eyes flashed with amazement. Clothes that I have never seen before, but this kind of clothing is surprisingly suitable for Ai Fan.
After being cleaned up by Ai Fan last time, Hong Yu felt a little nervous when he saw Ai Fan, but the boss asked him to be the driver.
As soon as Tang Yun got in the car, he pulled Ai Fan to his side. Since he decided to stalk him, he couldn't be shameless. He had to be thick-skinned, "There are a lot of people going today, and Earl Jill and others will definitely show up. Think about it How did you deal with them?" While speaking, Tang Yun silently held Ai Fan's hand.
Ai Fan has unconsciously wanted to get close to Tang Yun since seeing Tang Yun today. He is sure that this is not a thought in his heart, but a physical reaction. Could it be that he really has feelings for Tang Yun?Ai Fan is a person who is very honest with himself. He will seriously reflect on it. If he is really tempted, he can't let this person belong to someone else. Anyway, didn't this person say that he wants to marry him?He himself knows that he is not tempted yet, at most he has a little liking, which cannot stand scrutiny.
Looking back, he took a serious look at Tang Yun's appearance. Tang Yun was wearing a military uniform. Men's clothes in the empire were very monotonous. Most of them were military uniforms, and the rest were formal dresses.It can be seen from the appearance that Tang Yun has a very strong body, a resolute face, and a very tasteful man. How could he become the ugliest man among the nobles?
Just as the ambiguous atmosphere in the car gradually rose, the maglev vehicle arrived at Zhuge Mansion. The construction of Zhuge Mansion was different from most of the mansions in the empire. It is said that it was modeled after the ancient Chinese buildings on the blue planet. The pavilions inside The pavilions and gardens are very elegant, and many families with titles want to imitate them, but they are all nondescript, so they have to give up.
Ai Fan has never seen such a building before, but he is not curious. He once heard from his brother that senior officials lived in such a house in his hometown in ancient times.
The huge banquet hall can accommodate at least a thousand people. Both men and women are dressed in gorgeous dresses, chatting in twos and threes with champagne in their hands, and various delicacies are placed on the table, but those who come here for the banquet How can people come here specifically to eat?Isn't the banquet just for networking?
The three of Tang Yun came quite late, and as soon as they entered the door, everyone present was quiet. Ai Fan, who was dressed in a strange but very suitable dress, was beautiful and handsome, and Tang Yun, who was tall and resolute, stood together With a perfect fit, everyone suddenly felt that King Lu didn't seem so ugly.
"That's the handsome man on the post bar? It's really good. It's obviously a young girl with the astringent look on his face. What do you think, sister Shirley?" The plump and enchanting woman shook a glass of champagne in her hand.
The woman named Shirley also had bright eyes. These aristocratic women are all battle-tested, and they prefer freshness. "It's better to take this matter slowly. Didn't you see the mad dog next to him? Annoy the mad dog." No one wants to be successful, but if you pick it, you will pick it, so can he still spread it around?"
Many women and men in the nobles live very corrupt lives, and they can play with many things, including lovers.Apparently they had the same idea for Ai Fan, so what about their ability?Who made Ai Fan have no background?Strength is nothing under their means, and there are not a few civilian masters they have played.The only thing is that they have never killed anyone, and many of them have suffered from being dumb.
Compared with Tang Yun and the other three, people from the royal family came later, Kaidi came in person, followed by imperial concubine Mo Wei, prince Tang Xun and nominal fiancée Lina.
Under the leadership of Zhuge Kangcheng, Kaidi and his party came to the banquet hall. Kaidi saw Tang Yun at a glance, and of course saw Ai Fan standing beside Tang Yun. He couldn't help but nodded in his heart. In reality, Ai Fan Fanbi is much better than the photos, and the elegance in his bones is even more like a prince than Tang Xun.
Although Ai Fan is a half-elf, he has lived in the elves for many years after all, and elves were recognized as the most elegant race in his previous life, even if he randomly pulls out an elf, he is much better than the nobles here.
Mo Wei also met Tang Yun's sweetheart. Seeing Ai Fan's handsome face, she wished to shave a few times. There was no news of the killer she sent before, and she was severely reprimanded by Emperor Kai the next day. After a pause, he was driven out of the palace even if he made any movement.
When Tang Yun went to look for Kaidi, he wanted to solve Mo Wei, but after the two brothers had a heart-to-heart talk for a long time, Tang Yun agreed with Kaidi's approach, but he would not tolerate the second time.
Tang Xun and Lina saw Ai Fan again, and they had already heard about Mars' actions, so they guessed that Ai Fan was really a useless female?
At this time, Zhuge Kangcheng stood in the host position. First of all, he thanked the great Kaidi for coming to the old man's birthday banquet, and then he thanked everyone for coming, and so on.
Kaidi also needs to speak on stage, the main purpose of his coming is to meet Ai Fan, and he has to ask the old man some questions.At this time, Emperor Kai secretly expressed that Ai Fan, his sister-in-law, was qualified, but as the person he was waiting for, he hadn't seen anything special about this young man, could it be that the old man miscalculated him?
Next comes the tedious and problematic gift-giving time. Normally, everyone just hand over the gift directly to the host to make a book, but many people are willing to show off, for example, to show off how great the gift is. Expensive, or framing someone to send out worthless things, and over time it has developed into the habit of giving gifts publicly. Of course, there are also people who give gifts secretly. Record it in secret, and don't put it on the bright side.
Ai Fan had a premonition that someone would come to make trouble in this link. Anyway, he had given the gift to Tang Yun a long time ago, and it would be good to let Tang Yun deliver the gift to him later. If he came as Tang Yun's male companion, he There is no need to send gifts, but he also came with an invitation.
Earl Jill came to Ai Fan, "Ai Fan, have you prepared a gift? Father has prepared one for you, and you can deliver it later." He decided that Ai Fan in front of him was his male and female Son, even if he is not male and female now, he can't help but become a dual-line talent. The younger generation of Jill's family does not have a talent who can exceed the third level. This son can't be lost, and it can't be said that he can bring the family to a higher level.
"Sir, did you recognize the wrong person? My name is indeed Ai Fan, but I don't know you!" Do you recognize him?Is he that easy to talk to?
Tang Yun also stepped forward to embrace him, "Earl Jill, did you drink too much today?" Tang Yun didn't save Earl Jill at all, he didn't participate in Ai Fan's first 20 years, but it doesn't mean he won't help Ai Fan To vent his anger, he will help Ai Fan get back the grievances that Ai Fan encountered little by little.
Earl Jill's face was ashen when he was angered by Tang Yun's words. He knew that Ai Fan would not recognize him, but fortunately Ai Fan's words were not unpleasant, but Tang Yun's words made him a little hard to accept. He is also a dignified earl. It's a bit embarrassing for people to say that, "Yes! Today's wine is good." Tang Yun is a prince after all, two levels higher than him, he can't go to Tang Yun to settle accounts!
Earl Jill's failure made Sifu and his son stop their actions. After all, they have no position than Earl Jill, especially at a banquet, it is embarrassing enough to be humiliated by someone. His father didn't save face.
Mars has also seen that Ai Fan has no feelings for him, but he found that he really fell in love with the current Ai Fan. Since Ai Fan has not yet confirmed Lu Wang as his partner, he still has a chance.
In the corner, Yu Haoyan looked at Ai Fan, what happened yesterday was a great shame in his life, and he must avenge it.Together with him is the little nobleman who likes to make small moves behind his back, and Brad who lost to Ai Fan.
In fact, Brad doesn't hate Ai Fan, after all, he is willing to gamble and admit defeat, and in this gamble, he knows what his father expects from him. He will not continue his chaotic life, and he is doing well these days. Cultivate, and strive to be able to rise to the fifth-level talent within this year.
"Haoyan, how do you want to get revenge on that untouchable?" The little nobleman is best at soliciting, he can give anyone ideas to do bad things, but he never takes action himself.
The author has something to say: The computer is on strike! ! !Suddenly a lot of blank pages popped up, and then the computer crashed. After turning it off and on again, a lot of things were lost in the computer, including Ah Yue's saved manuscripts! ! !
And Ah Yue is attacking! ! !
The following is a small theater without responsibility:
Tang Yun: Ah Yue, when will I be able to rectify?
Ah Yue: That depends on your Ai Fan's mood, I don't care about that!
Tang Yun: ...
Ai Fan supported his waist: Big bear, get out of here!
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