Chapter 849: Chapter 849: Banquet

Guoanye has lived for centuries and has seen all kinds of people, his insights can be described as exceedingly sharp.

However, in the eyes of Lan Xin, Guo Pengfei, and Guo Yuanwu, they felt that Guoanye was just praising Qin Hao to give face to Princess Lan Xin.

Lan Xin shyly smiled and said, “Grandpa Guo, you overpraise him, he’s not that outstanding.”

Guoanye chuckled and said, “I’ve lived for hundreds of years and have rarely been wrong in judging people. If my Guo Family had disciples like this, I could die with a smile.”

Upon hearing this, Lan Xin quickly said, “Grandpa Guo, don’t say that. The Guo Family has many outstanding disciples. Mr. Guo Pengfei, for instance, is very capable and resourceful.”

“He still has a long way to go,” Guoanye said flatly.

Guo Pengfei felt a burning jealousy in his heart now; this Qin Ritian was likely an outsider. Even if it was for Princess Lan Xin’s sake, was it necessary to flatter him so much?

Calling him a dragon among men, he’s just a gigolo clinging to a woman.

Lan Xin did not stay long at the Guo Family, spending only about half an hour before the two of them left. Guoanye wanted her to stay for a meal, but Lan Xin politely declined.

After Guo Yuanwu and Guo Pengfei saw them off and returned.

Guoanye said to the two of them, “Have you investigated this Qin Ritian’s identity?”

Guo Yuanwu and Guo Pengfei were stunned and Guo Pengfei quickly said, “Grandpa, I have looked into it, but it’s still unclear. His identity registration is in Lei Meng Duchy’s Nanming Star, almost on the edge of the star system, very close to the endless asteroid field.”

“Is his identity registration on Nanming Star within Lei Meng Duchy? How long has it been registered?” Guoanye asked.

Guo Pengfei replied, “About a few months ago. As for his earlier information, I couldn’t find anything. I’ve already contacted Qin Tian from the Qin Family to help investigate if there is an outsider disciple named Qin Ritian.”

“As long as he’s not from our Nolan Empire,” Guoanye said indifferently.

Guo Yuanwu curiously asked, “Dad, why do you say that?”

Guoanye replied, “This person is extraordinary, and will never be a nobody in the future. If he were in our Nolan Empire, he would at least rise to be a top family, and could potentially overthrow Emperor the Lan Family.”

“Really? Is he that capable? Grandpa, you’ve only seen him once,” Guo Pengfei said, somewhat incredulously.

Guoanye coldly snorted, “What do you know about judging people? Otherwise, would the Guo Family be where it is today?”

He was not wrong, as he had initially chosen to follow Princess Lan Xin’s grandfather, which led to the current status of the Guo Family.

Guo Pengfei did not dare to argue, “But now he’s become Princess Lan Xin’s man, and he still won’t be from the Nolan Empire?”

Guoanye looked at him with disappointment, “Princess Lan Xin and he are pretending, you can’t see that? How can I trust the Guo Family to you in the future? Princess Lan Xin is doing this probably because she doesn’t want to get married, or become a sacrifice of a political marriage.”

Guo Yuanwu and Guo Pengfei were both stunned, pretending? They were pretending?

“Do you know what to do now?” Guoanye asked, looking at Guo Pengfei.

Guo Pengfei replied, “I know, Grandpa. I’ll find a chance to get rid of this Qin Ritian, since he has no real relationship with Princess Lan Xin.”

…

“You fool, is that what I said? And don’t offend Qin Ritian lightly. If you want to kill him, you must have absolute certainty, understand? Otherwise, there will be endless troubles,” Guoanye almost hit him in anger.

Guo Pengfei cautiously nodded. Guoanye continued, “Princess Lan Xin doesn’t want to become a sacrifice of a political marriage, so you must show genuine affection for her. Let her know that your union is out of love, not political interests. If there’s no hope, forget it, there are other princesses.”

…

After Lan Xin and Qin Hao left the Guo Family mansion, Lan Xin let out a long breath, “Your performance was lacking, you didn’t cooperate at all. I called him Grandpa Guo, and you called him Elder Family Head Guo.”

Qin Hao said calmly, “I couldn’t say it.”

“Alright then, where are we going now?” Lan Xin asked.

Qin Hao shook his head, “I don’t know. If there’s nothing important, I’d like to go back and sleep.”

Lan Xin looked at him speechlessly, “Fine, go back and sleep.”

On the way back, Lan Xin received a call from Gu Minghao, “Hello, Princess Lan Xin, are you free this evening?”

“Do you need something, Mr. Gu?” Lan Xin asked curiously.

Gu Minghao smiled, “Tonight, Mr. Guo and I have invited many princes from different families. Princess Lan Xin, come join us. There will be several princes and nobles from different empires.”

Hearing his words, Lan Xin nodded, “Alright, what time and where?”

“At the Divine Wind Hotel, the banquet starts at seven tonight,” Gu Minghao replied.

“See you tonight, Mr. Gu,” Lan Xin said.

After hanging up, Lan Xin said to Qin Hao, “We’re attending a banquet tonight. It will let more people know about you.”

Qin Hao felt a headache, “Do I have to go?”

“Yes, you are my boyfriend now, how can you not go?” Lan Xin refused.

Back at the hotel, Qin Hao rested during the day. Around 6:50 PM, he and Lan Xin came out of the room.

The banquet location was within the hotel, just an elevator ride away.

They took the elevator to the banquet hall, which was already bustling with people, mostly young men and women from prominent families of the Nolan Empire and other empires.

Such gatherings were rare, but this one happened because of the auction.

As Lan Xin entered, Guo Pengfei, Gu Minghao, and several young nobles and ladies walked out. The attendees turned their heads to look.

“Princess Lan Xin is here.”

“Princess Lan Xin is even more beautiful than the rumors say. No wonder she is the most favored princess.”

“Who is the man next to Princess Lan Xin? Why is she holding his arm?”

“Could he be Princess Lan Xin’s boyfriend? I thought she was single!”

“Who is this person?”

Gu Minghao and the others were equally stunned; only Guo Pengfei knew the news.

“Princess Lan Xin, you and Mr. Qin…?”

Lan Xin smiled and replied, “Xiaotian is my boyfriend now.”

Gu Minghao and the others quickly reacted, smiling broadly, “Congratulations, Mr. Qin. Please come in.”

An attractive and handsome young man beside them asked, “Are you Mr. Qin Ritian? I heard you have some connection with my Qin Family. What is the relationship?”