The fire was not large, only burning a sofa in the corner before being extinguished by the arriving waiters with a fire extinguisher.
The hall lights were already on!
Yuwen Hao stood in the middle, his face extremely grim. The romantic moment had been interrupted by a mysterious fire, completely disrupting his plans.
"Young Master Yuwen, perhaps you should comfort the injured guests!" Han Feifei said calmly.
"Alright, I'll handle it!" Yuwen Hao gritted his teeth and nodded.
The sudden fire had startled everyone at the party.
Especially the noble ladies and socialites, who had been screaming and fleeing in all directions. A few women had stumbled and sustained minor injuries.
Yuwen Hao comforted the injured guests while ordering an investigation into the cause of the fire. He was in a very bad mood; anyone would be upset if their confession was interrupted by such an incident.
Tang Xinwan let out a sigh of relief. The fire had broken out not far from her, so she had been a bit worried at first.
However, she cast a strange glance at Ye Cangtian and asked with a frown, "That fire earlier, it wasn't you, was it?"
Ye Cangtian smiled and denied it. "Weren't we together the whole time? How could it have been me?"
Tang Xinwan thought that made sense. Although Yuwen Hao had been forcing Han Feifei to accept him, and as a woman, she felt injustice for Han Feifei, she didn't want Ye Cangtian to get involved in this matter.
Ye Cangtian's smile was full of joy. He certainly wouldn't tell Tang Xinwan that he was the one who started the fire!
Even though he had only met Han Feifei a few times and they were at most casual friends, he didn't want such a good catch to be forcibly taken by a scumbag like Yuwen Hao.
Of course, his method of starting the fire was extremely discreet, and he believed no one had seen his actions.
...
Several lightly injured noble ladies and socialites had left the party.
However, the party continued, especially for the smaller families and wealthy individuals who intended to use this opportunity to curry favor with Yuwen Hao. For them, being able to connect with the Yuwen family would be of great benefit.
Elegant music filled the hall, and gentlemen gracefully invited noble ladies and socialites to dance.
Yuwen Hao's gaze was also fixed on Han Feifei with intense desire.
However, just as he was about to stand up, Han Feifei suddenly rose and walked in another direction.
She came over to Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan, smiling as she said, "Ye Cangtian, I didn't expect you to be here too. And my dear sister, thank you so much for what you did for me at the restaurant that night; otherwise, I would have been in big trouble."
Han Feifei sat down beside Tang Xinwan and took her hand. The two began chatting happily.
Tang Xinwan also smiled. It was somewhat unexpected and flattering that a big star like Han Feifei would proactively strike up a conversation with her.
Ye Cangtian sat on the side, watching the two stunning women, feeling very pleased.
He could naturally feel the envious gazes from countless people around them. After all, whether it was the elegant Tang Xinwan or the star-studded Han Feifei, they were both outstanding at the party.
Shangguan Yun, who had somehow joined them, squeezed onto the sofa with Ye Cangtian and said with a sigh, "Brother Ye, your luck with women is truly enviable. You alone have two of the most beautiful women in the hall, truly making others green with envy!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the man and said nothing.
Shangguan Yun suddenly said mysteriously, "Brother Ye, aren't you afraid of offending Yuwen Hao with what you did earlier?"
Ye Cangtian's eyebrows rose as he looked at him, "You saw?"
Shangguan Yun chuckled. Others might not have noticed, but how could he not have realized that Ye Cangtian was the one who quietly started the fire?
Ye Cangtian was rather surprised. Given his methods, ordinary people should never have noticed, yet Shangguan Yun had. It was clear that this fellow was not as simple as he appeared.
"It doesn't matter if I offended him. Why didn't you report me?" he asked, glancing at Shangguan Yun with a half-smile.
"Give me a break! I've disliked him for a long time. Even if you hadn't started that fire, I would have disrupted his plans!" Shangguan Yun said with a smirk.
He wasn't afraid of offending Yuwen Hao!
The party continued, and the couples dancing in the center of the hall had finished a song.
At this moment, Yuwen Hao walked towards Han Feifei and Tang Xinwan. With what he considered a handsome smile, he绅士ly extended his hand.
"Feifei, may I have this dance with you?"
"Young Master Yuwen, I'm not feeling very well today. I'm sorry, please find someone else!" Han Feifei politely refused.
Yuwen Hao's expression became somewhat unnatural. He felt he had already gone to great lengths, and his repeated pursuit without success was making him lose patience.
He was the second young master of the Yuwen family. With his status and wealth, any number of women would throw themselves at him if he wished.
He had signed many female celebrities, and there were many women he had slept with or wanted to sleep with.
But only Han Feifei seemed indifferent to his pursuit, which greatly annoyed him!
Yuwen Hao looked directly at Han Feifei, "Feifei, are you really not giving me any face?"
Han Feifei knew he was pressuring her, but she truly didn't like Yuwen Hao, so she couldn't help but sigh, "Young Master Yuwen, you are forcing me. I really don't want to dance."
"Good, very good!" Yuwen Hao took a deep breath and nodded.
At this moment, Ye Cangtian, sitting on a nearby sofa, suddenly said with a smile, "Since when did dancing involve threats?"
Yuwen Hao frowned and looked at Ye Cangtian, letting out a cold snort, "Who are you? This is between Fei Fei and me. What business is it of yours?"
Shangguan Yun, standing beside them, interjected sarcastically, "Naturally, it has nothing to do with us. We just can't stand seeing some people using their status to bully others."
Yuwen Hao saw Shangguan Yun, his pupils constricting slightly, and then he said sternly, "Shangguan Yun, what are you doing here?"
Shangguan Yun took a sip of his champagne and said matter-of-factly, "Someone sent me an invitation. How could I miss out on a free meal and entertainment opportunity like this?"
Yuwen Hao left with a stern face.
His face was ashen. Returning to his original seat, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Who sent Shangguan Yun an invitation?"
A young master awkwardly raised his hand and mumbled, "I sent invitations to all families as you instructed. You didn't tell me not to invite anyone from the Shangguan family!"
Yuwen Hao snorted unhappily. He had forgotten that. Although there wasn't much enmity between their Yuwen family and the Shangguan family, this Shangguan Yun was notoriously a troublemaker.
He couldn't be bothered with him anymore and casually asked, "Who is that fellow with Shangguan Yun? Does anyone know him?"
The other young masters shook their heads.
However, Song Yuan, sitting with He Chuan, stood up and said, "Young Master Yuwen, I know who he is. His name is Ye Cangtian, and he's not from the capital."