บท 1545: Chapter 1498: The Banquet Begins (Please Subscribe)_1
Xie Xie looked at Tang Wulin, who had changed into his formal attire, and smacked his lips, saying "Who would have thought, Wulin, once you put on a suit, you actually look quite the part... cough cough, you really have the 'it factor' now!"
One could tell with the naked eye that the clothes Gu Yue had tailored for Tang Wulin were much more luxurious than his own!
Tang Wulin was initially stunned, then said somewhat annoyed "Well, you aren't too bad either!"
This guy, he was about to say 'like a dog in a manger', wasn't he?
Then, he looked at his reflection in the mirror and quietly praised himself "The size is extremely accurate, as if made just for me, Gu Yue must have put a lot of effort into this, right?"
He felt a surge of emotion in his heart...
At that moment, Xu Lizhi, panting heavily, said "Um... Wulin, could you give me a hand with this, the outfit is a bit tight."
The suit on his body was stretched to its limits, especially around the belly, which was particularly pronounced…
Tang Wulin nodded, walked over, and helped him stretch it out a few times...
However, Xie Xie couldn't help but burst out laughing "Pfft... Lizhi, this isn't just a matter of being tight, your belly has expanded the size of this suit by several sizes. I don't know how Sister Xinglan chose this for you!"
Xu Lizhi's face turned a deep shade of embarrassment as he explained "Sister Xinglan was planning to give it to me after I lost weight, but when she heard about the banquet today, so she just..."
Xie Xie shrugged his shoulders and suggested "Why not take it off? I happen to have a larger size here, at least it would be looser than this one."
Who knew, Xu Lizhi declined without hesitation…
"Thank you, Xie Xie, but this is from Sister Xinglan!"
Sister Xinglan's gift to him; no matter how uncomfortable, he must wear it!
Xie Xie sneered at this "Come on, you're just a siscon, but it's going to be you who's uncomfortable later, not my problem."
If it was really a banquet, there should probably be a dancing session...
If only Ye Hui could come too, she might even agree to dance with him…
...
On the other side, Xu Xiaoyan and others had also changed into their prepared formal wear...
Xu Xiaoyan's eyes sparkled as she stared at Gu Yue, as though she wanted to see right through her, "Gu Yue, now that you've put on that off-the-shoulder dress, you're totally a princess. If you had dressed like this earlier, you probably would have had all the boys in the outer court captivated!!"
Ye Xinglan also said with a touch of envy "Yeah, not only does Gu Yue have a great figure, but she's also so pretty, definitely the most beautiful among our female students!"
After saying this, she looked down at her own chest which was prominently curved, slightly consoling herself...
At least in this area, she had the upper hand!
Hearing all these compliments, even Gu Yue was a bit embarrassed, her cheeks growing hot...
She lowered her head and said softly "It's... it's not as good as you guys are saying."
At that moment, Shen Yi walked over, and seeing the three of them already dressed up, showed a flash of surprise in his eyes, but the next second it was gone!
He asked with a gentle expression "Are you all ready? It's time to go to the first-floor hall."
Gu Yue and the others simultaneously said "Yeah!"
...
The place where the banquet was being held was the grand hall on the first floor, which could accommodate thousands of people, so even though it was already quite crowded, it didn't feel packed!
Moreover, since the event included a social gathering element, all the tables and chairs had been removed, replaced with high-class beverages and snacks!
As more and more people arrived at the hall, the banquet was really starting to liven up...
"This is awesome! They've prepared so much delicious food! Time to have a real feast today!"
"Remember your image, we are representing the whole academy here, don't make a bad impression!"
"I thought it would be crowded, but I didn't expect the hall to accommodate so many people. Hey, there's a really handsome guy over there, let's go say hi!"
"Who knew that when the girls from our academy took some time to get dolled up, they would look this amazing! I've really been blind!"
Following that, Xu Sheng and Shen Yi led the students from the first and second classes into the hall...
Behaving with impeccable grace, she whispered, "Everyone can go ahead and mingle freely, just don't do anything that would disgrace the academy!"
As her words faded, all the students scattered, each seeking out what interested them...
Right after that, Shen Yi cast a resentful glance towards Xu Sheng...
If it weren't for her presence, Xu Sheng would probably have already been approached dozens of times!
Xu Sheng looked sideways, puzzled, "Shen Yi, what's wrong?"
He seemed to see thick discontent in her beautiful eyes...
Shen Yi sighed, "Nothing much, just marveling at how great your charm is, Xu Sheng. The way other women in the hall look at me seems off, like they see me as an enemy!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng gentlemanly wrapped his arm around her waist and smiled, "Really? Maybe this will fix it then?"
Shen Yi suddenly felt her cheeks burning and said somewhat unclearly, "Xu... Xu Sheng, what are you..."
Xu Sheng tenderly played with the strands of hair on her forehead, explaining, "I think there will be a dancing segment later on. Shen Yi, would you like to be my dance partner?"
Shen Yi buried her head in Xu Sheng's chest and softly replied, "Mmm..."
Could Xu Sheng's invitation for her to be his dance partner mean that their relationship was finally drawing closer?
...
"Hello everyone, I'm Sima Lanxiao from the Foreign Ministry of the Xingluo Land!"
"First of all, welcome to those participating in the banquet! Especially our many good friends from different professions across the Douluo Continent!"
"Tonight, we shall not return until we're drunk. But before that, we're going to play some games!"
"That is to select the best-dressed gentleman and lady of the evening, as well as the most handsome man, most beautiful woman, and the pair with the most graceful dance moves. They will all receive rewards provided by our Xingluo Empire"
The speaker, Sima Lanxiao, was a burly middle-aged man exuding a unique aura. Merely standing there, he commanded respect!
Ye Xinglan blinked her beautiful eyes and turned to Xu Lizhi, "There are even rewards, Lizhi, shall we join in?"
Xu Lizhi was taken aback, feeling somewhat inferior, "But, Sister Xinglan, I..."
Being overweight, he would only be ridiculed for his dance moves!
Ye Xinglan smiled faintly, "What's there to fear, we're not in it for the rewards!"
Meanwhile, Tang Wulin was also looking at Gu Yue, seriously asking, "Gu Yue, would you like to be my dance partner?"
She was too beautiful, far beyond what he had imagined today in her long dress!
If you looked closely, you could see that his eyes held no impurity!
Hearing this, Gu Yue had intended to refuse...
But remembering what had happened at noon, she unexpectedly agreed...
The lonely Xie Xie brazenly approached Xu Xiaoyan, coughing, "Um... Xiao Yan, since everyone else has a partner, how about we pair up? We may not be the perfect match, but it's said 'a talented man and a beautiful woman', right?"
Dressed in a black suit, he did have a dashing look...
Unfortunately for him, he was facing the unpredictable Xu Xiaoyan!
All she did was pout and said, "I'll take the 'beautiful woman' part, but let's forget the 'talented man'. Besides, there's a handsome guy waiting for me over there. Bye-bye!"
With that, she simply left Xie Xie behind...
Feeling disgraced, he clenched his fists and muttered fiercely, "Damn, am I really that bad?"
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