By a little past seven in the evening, most of the expected guests had arrived, and Lu Han noticed quite a few familiar faces. Sun Zijing was there, surrounded by a bevy of young elites, clearly indicating the Sun family's exceptional standing in Wangjiang. After all, Sun Yuan had retired from a high-ranking military position, and his eldest son, Sun Chengwen, was currently a major general in a certain military unit. No one would dare to offend the Sun family. His second son, Sun Chengwu, might not be particularly outstanding, indulging in hedonism all day, but in Wangjiang, he was a well-known figure. Mention Sun Er Ye and everyone knew who he was, plus Zhang Tianhao was under his wing. Aside from the Sun family, the brothers Wang Tianhui and Wang Tianyao were also surrounded by many people. Wang Lao had retired from a high position in politics. He had two sons and a daughter. His eldest daughter, Wang Huili, and his second son, Wang Dingyong, self-made, had established the current Wang Corporation, which ranked among the top five in assets in Wangjiang, with the youngest son, Wang Dingchang, serving as the mayor of Wangjiang. Thus, the Wang family was also not to be trifled with in Wangjiang. The most crowded was the area where Chu Yufeng, Qiu Shaoze, and Ning Yongyi stood. As soon as these three entered, they became the focus of the entire venue. Many young women kept trying to get close to the trio, looking for a chance to catch the eye of one of them. Although these families also had some assets, they paled in comparison to Chu Yufeng and the others. Apart from them, Ding Qiang was also present at the hall; his grandfather, Ding Jianguo, like Wang Lao, had retired from the political arena, but none of his descendants held official positions, all engaged in business instead, resulting in a decline of the Ding family's status. Lu Han sipped his drink while observing everyone in the hall, finding the various spectacles of life quite interesting. "Wangjiang's number one beauty has arrived!" Someone shouted out, and immediately, all eyes in the hall turned towards the entrance. Qin Muyan entered in a black off-shoulder evening gown, her long dark hair draped over her shoulders, slightly tempering her proud demeanor. Her exposed delicate collarbone was very sexy, and her snow-white skin reflected a soft glow under the lights. Still without makeup, she outshone the elaborate looks of all the women present. The black evening gown perfectly showcased her superb figure. She seemed like the greatest masterpiece of the heavens, overshadowing all women. She appeared to be an embodiment of feminine perfection, and only upon seeing her did you understand what it meant when all other women lose their luster. Qin Muyan, without a sidelong glance, was accustomed to such attention. As a self-made businesswoman, she naturally received an invitation from the Su family and given her backing of the immense Qin family—a true affluent clan—she commanded significant attention in Wangjiang. Although Qin Muyan was merely a minor branch of the Qin family, she was sufficiently esteemed in Wangjiang. As she walked through the room, all eyes followed, leaving many men secretly swallowing hard, while the women fumed with jealously. Upon seeing Qin Muyan, Chu Yufeng's eyes lit up. He left the crowd, adjusted his suit, and approached her with a charming smile on his face. "Muyan, long time no see," greeted Chu Yufeng. Qin Muyan nodded slightly, without much reaction. She didn't really like crowded occasions. If it weren't for her reasonable acquaintance with Su Qin, it would seem impolite not to come to her birthday, and she wouldn't have appeared here at all, let alone interest in the Imperial Green Jade. Seeing Qin Muyan's indifferent reaction, Chu Yufeng was not annoyed. Instead, he casually chatted with her, sharing humorous stories of his experiences abroad. Other suitors seeing this could only watch from afar, and both Qiu Shaoze and Ning Yongyi also lingered their gaze on Qin Muyan for a long time, especially glancing fiercely at certain parts of her before turning away. Qiu Shaoze was targeting Su Qingxue, while Ning Yongyi was a playboy who knew Qin Muyan was out of his league and did not want to embarrass himself. Lu Han's heartbeat also sped up a little seeing Qin Muyan in this attire. He had to admit, despite some displeasure with her, he couldn't ignore her beauty. But that was it; he didn't ponder the possibilities with Qin Muyan, guessing it unlikely. At eight o'clock, an emcee stepped onto the stage and announced loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Miss Su Qingxue's birthday banquet. Now, please welcome tonight's star, Miss Su Qingxue, with a big round of applause!" The whole room erupted into applause. Suddenly, the lights in the hall dimmed, leaving only a beam of white light shining at the entrance. Soft music began to play, and amid everyone's eager eyes, Su Qingxue made her appearance. Apart from the music, the entire room was silent, breathtakingly so, as everyone was captivated by Su Qingxue; they even forgot about Qin Muyan, whom they had fancied just moments ago. She wore a long purple gown that spread out like quicksilver on the red carpet, with her hair up in a high bun, smiling faintly as though bringing spring warmth to all. Her figure was exquisite and viewed from the side, it perfectly followed the contours of an S-shape. Her elegant makeup made her look even more vibrant and beautiful. Most striking was the green, vibrant, heart-shaped pendant on her neck and the gleaming green earrings. Bathed in light, these accessories, carved out of Imperial Green Jade, glowed softly as if infused with endless vitality, complementing Su Qingxue's snow-white skin to a verdant hue and making her seem like a goddess of flowers, incomparably beautiful! Both men and women in the room were stunned, men by Su Qingxue's beauty, undeniable as the loveliest lady tonight, and women by the envy of the Imperial Green Jade ornaments, a stone no woman would not wish to possess. Lu Han's gaze was also drawn to Su Qingxue. At this moment, she scored a perfect ten in his mind, on par with Qin Muyan. Finally, as Su Qingxue made her way to the stage and took the microphone from the emcee, the lights in the hall brightened again. "Thank you all for coming to my birthday banquet. Please enjoy some food, and at nine o'clock, Xuerui Jewelry will officially auction off twenty sets of accessories carved from Imperial Green Jade. I hope you all have a pleasant evening." After Su Qingxue spoke, the emcee took the microphone and announced loudly: "Seeing Miss Su so beautiful, can you gentlemen hold back? Present your gifts now! Maybe if Miss Su likes your gift, you might get a discount at the auction." Their statement elicited laughter, but everyone knew it was time for gifting.