At the riverbank of Ping City, the banquet hall in Grehog Hotel was bustling with life.
Liuxi Xi, attired in a sky-blue evening gown, showcased her perfectly curved figure. Holding a glass of wine in her hand, her face wore a fitting smile as she occasionally clinked glasses with the passing guests.
"Xi Xi," a magnetic male voice resounded behind her. Liuxi Xi turned her head, and the man came into her view.
A stunningly handsome face with profound features and sharp contours. The man's ebony suit was perfectly pressed, devoid of even a single wrinkle, making him appear upright and coldly dignified.
This man was none other than Shen Mo Chen, the successor to the Shen family who stood at the top of Ping City's pyramid.
Standing next to Shen Mo Chen was a server, holding two wine glasses.
Shen Mo Chen picked up a wine glass from the server's tray and nodded towards Liuxi Xi, suggesting a toast. Her glass was already empty, she picked up another one from the tray and clinked it against Shen Mo Chen's. Then, both of them drained their glasses.
From the corner of his eye, Shen Mo Chen watched Liuxi Xi down her wine, while a scheming expression flashed in his falcon eyes.
Having finished her drink, Liuxi Xi placed the glass back on the tray, her face lit up with a serene smile, "With how busy you are, I had thought you might not be able to attend my coming-of-age party."
Shen Mo Chen fixed his profound gaze on her, his voice huskily murmuring, "Your sister couldn't attend your coming-of-age party, how could I not step in to represent her?"
Upon hearing Shen Mo Chen mention her sister, a flicker of guilt washed over Liuxi Xi's face. Witnessing this, Shen Mo Chen let out a silent, cold chuckle deep within his heart, then continued, "By the way, Xixi, since today is your coming-of-age party, I have prepared a grand gift for you."
"Really?" Liuxi Xi raised her eyes, sparkling with joy, "If you've labelled it as a grand gift then it must be extravagant. I'm somewhat impatient to unveil it now."
"Don't be hasty," a small smile tugged at the corners of Shen Mo Chen's lips, "you'll know soon enough …"
With those words, Shen Mo Chen suddenly clutched his stomach and furrowed his eyebrows slightly, "Xixi, I'm feeling a bit unwell. Can you help me up to the suite upstairs for some rest?"
"What's wrong?" Knitting her brows with worry, Liuxi Xi held on to Shen Mo Chen's arm and began to escort him towards the elevator.
The upstairs suite's corridor was serene and long, Shen Mo Chen steps were soft against the carpet, yet his hawk-like eyes were trained consistently on Liu Xi Xi's petite, charming face.
"What's wrong?" Perhaps sensing Shen Mo Chen's gaze, Liu Xi Xi turned her eyes to him, her face looked innocent, "Is there something on my face?"
Damn it, what's going on? Why was he the one reacting?
Shen Mo Chen's pupils dilated abruptly. Could he have picked up the glass of spiked wine by mistake?
Liu Xi Xi naturally felt that something was off with Shen Mo Chen. Her brows furrowed, "You...What's wrong with you? Should I call a doctor?"
The moment the suite's door closed, before Liu Xi Xi could even resist, a man clamped hismouth over her soft lips.
"Mm!" Liu Xi Xi struggled, her hands pounding Shen Mo Chen's chest forcefully. However, after a few hits, her hands were caught by the man and pressed against the wall.
