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The man, Bai Ruozhu, had encountered several times, even inviting him warmly to attend his family's buffet banquet. That man was Xue Wenqian, the young Marquis of the Xue Family, and also the stepson of Gai Yalai, Jiang Yichun's mother, after her remarriage.
Having understood these relationships, Bai Ruozhu felt that Xue Wenqian's eager efforts at making connections were not well-intentioned. With a nonchalant glance, she turned to leave, wishing to avoid any interactions with this young Marquis of Xue.
"Miss Bai!" Xue Wenqian, with sharp eyes, spotted Bai Ruozhu immediately and called out before striding over.
Since the shop was opening that day and was crowded with people, Bai Ruozhu couldn't ignore Xue Wenqian without making herself seem negligent of her guests. She was forced to halt her steps, pretending only then to have noticed Xue Wenqian, she said, "So Young Master Xue has arrived, what have you purchased?"