Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

Thinking of this, Xiao could only reluctantly nod and say, "Okay."

When Li Ye saw that Xiao had agreed, he quickly clapped his hands and said, "Great! I'll find someone to buy you a formal dress later. Speaking of which, this is also the first time I've ever worn a formal dress. I've never worn one before."

He dresses very casually and never cares about his appearance, as long as he is clean and neat.

Xiao: "A formal dress?"

"Otherwise what? You should dress formally for a banquet, right?"

At this point, a sentence inexplicably came to Li Ye's mind: Please dress like a human being when you are playing through the story.

Chapter 86: Preparing for the Meeting (3/5)

After buttoning up his clothes, Li Ye felt a little awkward, perhaps because it was his first time wearing a formal dress.

I stretched my arms, but I still felt a little uncomfortable.

There's no way around it; whether in ancient or modern times, or in any country, formal attire is generally not very suitable for sports.

Xiao had already changed his clothes by this time.

Xiao, already a handsome young man, looked even more aloof and noble in the specially chosen suit.

His unique youthful charm even conceals the disadvantage of his height, making him a sight to behold!

Li Ye was equally impressive; when he was working, every move he made exuded a calm and confident aura. And the suit that Gan Yu had carefully chosen for him perfectly accentuated this aura.

Even though Li Ye's figure and appearance are not top-notch, his temperament alone is enough to make him the center of attention, even in a banquet full of beautiful flowers.

Unfortunately, Gan Yu still didn't plan to participate, which inevitably made Li Ye feel a little disappointed.

However, it's understandable. If it weren't for social obligations, he wouldn't want to attend such banquets. He'd rather use that time to finish his work.

Seeing that it was almost time, Li Ye called over Manager Zhang and specifically instructed him, "Manager Zhang, around 8 or 9 pm, please call me on your cell phone and report on the situation at Jiaxuan Teahouse tonight."

Those attending the banquet were mostly celebrities from Liyue Harbor, people who were not short of money, and potential customers of "Mora Phone".

How could Li Ye let such a suitable advertising opportunity slip by?

The best advertising makes potential customers actively interested, keep asking questions, and rush to buy.

Especially for products that combine identity and function, you can't rely on bombarding people with brainwashing; instead, you need to make the advertisements feel sophisticated.

"Good boss."

Manager Zhang didn't understand what the boss meant, but he knew that he only needed to do whatever the boss ordered.

After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Li Ye called Xiao to get into the carriage and headed to the Qunyu Pavilion, which was under reconstruction.

Sitting inside the carriage, I noticed someone calling my name, so I took out my phone and opened a chat group.

"Liyue Rich Woman": "Li Ye, you must be careful when you go to the banquet this time. Someone may cause you trouble during the banquet."

"The Great Inventor": "Why? Did Li Ye offend someone?"

Lord Liuyun is not in Liyue Harbor and is not very familiar with the situation there. He only knows that Li Ye has offended the "Northern Bank".

But at the banquet hosted by Tianquan Ningguang, the people from "Northern Bank" probably wouldn't dare to openly cause trouble, right?

"Beef Offal Master": "Hasn't he offended enough people? Putting aside the forced donations, the article he published later, which advocated rational consumption and suggested saving more money, indirectly offended many chambers of commerce."

To cut off someone's wealth is like killing their parents; it's an irreconcilable enmity.

Murdering parents?

Upon seeing this sentence, Li Ye couldn't help but think to himself: Just because they advocate rational consumption, they treat me as an enemy. These kinds of people only dream of ice rivers and definitely don't have horses. I wouldn't even have the chance to kill their parents.

"Beef Offal Chef": "Actually, there's no need to worry. As the host, Tianquan Ningguang will definitely not allow anyone to cause trouble at the banquet."

Keqing, who had already changed into her formal attire, finished speaking with a mischievous smile: "This is the first time I've dealt with Li Ye as one of the Liyue Seven Stars. I wonder what kind of surprise he will bring me."

Because apart from Ningguang of Tianquan, the other members of the Liyue Seven Stars all adhere to the principle of "better safe than sorry," so even if they were to attend a banquet, they would usually not actually show their faces.

They might send someone to represent them or wear a mask, trying their best to conceal their true identity for security reasons.

After all, not every Liyue Seven Stars possesses a Vision, and even if they do, it doesn't guarantee they'll be worry-free.

Therefore, Keqing wearing a mask to attend the banquet not only did not worry about exposing herself, but was also seen as a matter of course by others.

"Who in the world doesn't know Ye?": "When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. A bunch of clowns are no match for us. Besides, I've specially brought Yuan Hua with me, so if anyone tries to harm me in secret, I don't need to be afraid."

Who? Yuan Hua?

Upon hearing the latter half of the sentence, Ningguang suddenly remembered that when Li Ye was at Wangshu Inn, he had inadvertently recruited the "Great Sage Who Subdues Demons" to serve as his "guard."

Although Xiao is a ticking time bomb, it seems that it is still some time before it explodes, so Ningguang keeps it in mind.

But why did you bring him to the banquet? Don't you know that many of the people invited to this banquet have seen this "Great Sage Who Subdues Demons" before?

In particular, Instructor Fengyan of the "Thousand Rock Army" and Yuhengxing have both fought alongside Xiao, so they will definitely recognize him!

Should she hint to Li Ye to send Xiao away? Ningguang quickly dismissed the idea.

Perhaps this isn't so bad; at least there will be something entertaining to watch at the banquet.

Especially Yuheng Star, I wonder what she will think when she arrives in person and sees that Li Ye's guard is the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons.

Unfortunately, Yuhengxing would definitely be wearing a mask, so it's a bit of a shame we couldn't see her expression at the time.

Thinking of this, Ningguang also sent a message.

"Liyue Rich Woman": "Anyway, be careful tonight. My representative will be there too. If you encounter any problems, you can ask her for help."

"Kind-faced old woman": "Don't worry, my apprentice will also be at the banquet tonight. If anything unexpected happens, she certainly won't stand idly by."

"Who in the world is not familiar with Ye?": "Thank you. I'm not really interested in the banquet, but it would be nice to take this opportunity to meet Tianquan Star and Yuheng Star."

"Liyue Rich Woman": "Just don't let Tianquan and Yuheng bewitch you."

"Who in the world doesn't know Li Ye?": "That's overthinking it. I, Li Ye, would never look down on a woman with long hair and short wits."

Ningguang, who had just changed into her formal attire, saw the messages in the chat group and a smug smile appeared on her lips. Long hair, short wits, huh?

I wonder if we can remain as tough as we are in the chat group once we meet in person.

Ke Qing chuckled to herself, thinking, "Don't let your tough talk fool you. I hope you'll still be tough when we meet at the banquet!"

During their casual conversation, the carriage unknowingly drove out of Scarlet Cloud Slope, passed Tiger Rock, and arrived at Jade Pavilion, which was floating above Liyue Harbor.

Although the rebuilt Jade Pavilion is no longer as luxurious as it once was, it remains the tallest and most dazzling building in Liyue.

Li Ye stood beneath the Qunyu Pavilion, looking up at the sky. He thought of the "Spark" that was still an ideal, and he knew that this day would come soon.

Chapter 87: Encountering Hu Tao (4/5)

Many floating stones, used for transportation, float in the sky, surrounding the bright moon above the Jade Pavilion like stars.

There are also some carriages parked below, and then the invited guests will ride on the floating stones that Ningguang has prepared in advance to ascend to the Qunyu Pavilion.

There was still some time before the banquet, but the invited guests were arriving from all over Liyue Harbor, making the usually quiet square lively.

Wangshengtang was naturally among those invited, but Hu Tao came not to attend the banquet, but to attend to other important matters.

As she and Zhongli were about to arrive at the front of the Jade Pavilion, she suddenly saw a familiar figure and hurriedly controlled the floating stone to descend.

Seeing this scene, Zhongli couldn't help but sigh. It's true that daughters are hard to keep at home once they grow up, but why did it have to be this kid, Li Ye?

He's already living with Gan Yu, Master Hu, you're being a third party.

Before the floating stone could land, Hu Tao leaped down and silently approached Li Ye from behind. Seeing that he was still staring blankly at the Jade Pavilion, she couldn't help but want to tease him.

She whispered in Li Ye's ear, her voice as eerie as a female ghost, "Mr. Li, what are you thinking about as you stare blankly at Qunyu Pavilion?"

They were so close that Li Ye could even feel Hu Tao's warm breath on his ear.

However, Li Ye was neither startled by the eerie voice nor blushed at the girl's ambiguous actions.

Without even turning around, he straightened his back, raised his head, and said with an air of dominance, "He can be replaced!"

Hu Tao was completely confused: "Replacing whom??"

"I mean, a true man should be like this. I believe that any businessman would feel longing when he hears the name Tianquan Ningguang, right?"

After Li Ye finished speaking, he looked at Hu Tao and Zhong Li, who was walking over from behind.

Hu Tao wasn't wearing her usual clothes, which was indeed inappropriate for this occasion, but she wasn't wearing a formal dress either; she was just wearing casual home clothes.

But it was this casual outfit that perfectly showcased Hu Tao's youthful vivacity, making people's hearts flutter.

Zhong Li didn't change his clothes; he wore the same outfit as always. But with his looks, temperament, and physique, he stood out even without formal attire, so there was really no need for him to change.

Hu Tao didn't believe Li Ye's nonsense. She was very good at judging people. The first time she dealt with Li Ye, she clearly realized that the soul of the man in front of her was completely different from those Liyue merchants.

Hu Tao: "Is Mr. Li a businessman?"

Li Ye: "Guess?"

Hu Tao slightly raised her chin, her bright, plum-blossom eyes revealing a hint of mischief: "Guess if I'll guess?"

Li Ye wasn't going to play along with Hu Tao's game: "I won't guess, and I can't guess anyway. Does Hall Master Hu need something from me?"

Hu Tao: "Can't I contact you if there's nothing wrong? Don't be so distant."

Li Ye feigned an innocent look and said, "I think most people from Liyue don't want to be sought out by Hall Master Hu. After all, if Hall Master Hu seeks you out too often, even if there's nothing wrong, it can easily turn into trouble."

After hearing this, Hu Tao pretended to be angry and made a fierce face at Li Ye.

Seeing that Zhongli had also come over, Li Ye was genuinely surprised: "I didn't expect Mr. Zhongli to come as well. I was thinking of inviting you to the banquet with me, but I thought you probably weren't too interested in this kind of banquet, so I didn't ask."

Zhongli said with a matter-of-fact expression, "Only delicious food should not be missed."

Li Ye: "..."

So you came here just to freeload? I guess that's just how you are!

Seeing that things weren't going well down there, Li Ye suggested, "Let's go upstairs first; this isn't the place to chat."

Hu Tao looked around and agreed, so she carried the floating stone up to the Jade Pavilion.

Not to mention the size of the new Qunyu Pavilion, a year wouldn't even be enough time to finish repairing the entire pavilion.

Every nook and cranny seemed to be a reminder to visitors that this Jade Pavilion was still in the process of being reborn, while the once luxurious and magnificent Jade Pavilion had been forever submerged in the sea for Liyue.

Led by a waiter, the four entered the bustling hall.

The banquet had not yet started, but the hall was already bustling with activity.

For many businessmen or members of high society, such banquets are a rare opportunity to expand their social circles, and many wealthy businessmen even bring their daughters or sons.