I accidentally messed with a wealthy family, and my blind date was the CEO.

As Lin Ruoyun finished speaking, the atmosphere at the banquet seemed to become more heated.

However, in this warm atmosphere, Lin Ruoyun suddenly lowered his head and sighed helplessly, "Unfortunately, I heard that Qing Ning already has a partner. This is really surprising."

This sentence was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing waves immediately.

Especially when Ye Ziqing heard these words, she reacted almost instantly and stared at Lin Ruoyun sharply.

He asked with a hint of disbelief: "When did it happen? Why don't I know at all?"

Following Ye Ziqing's questioning, the atmosphere at the banquet became tense for a moment.

Lin Ruoyun also felt a little embarrassed. She didn't expect that her unintentional words would cause such a misunderstanding.

Upon seeing this, Lin Ruoyun decided to tell the truth of the matter in order to calm the turmoil at the scene.

Lin Ruoyun cleared her throat and explained to Ye Ziqing in a calm tone: "Ziqing, when I had dinner with Qing Ning yesterday, she mentioned that she was currently dating someone. I was also very surprised at the time, because Qing Ning has always been... She is very low-key about this matter. I thought she had already told you, so she accidentally mentioned it at the banquet tonight."

As Lin Ruoyun explained, Ye Ziqing's expression changed from surprise to thinking, and the whispers from the guests around her gradually increased, making the atmosphere tense and expectant.

However, none of this escaped the attention of Ye Qingning's mother, Ye Ziqing.

A flash of displeasure flashed across her face, dissatisfied with not being informed.

Ye Ziqing immediately became serious, with a hint of mother's unique authority and worry in her voice, "Housekeeper, go find Qing Ning quickly and ask her to come over now."

The housekeeper immediately understood Ye Ziqing's intention. With a respectful and urgent expression on his face, he nodded and quickly turned away to find Ye Qingning.

The surrounding guests felt Ye Ziqing's emotional changes, and lowered their heads one after another. They did not dare to say anything, but secretly exchanged curious glances.

The atmosphere in the banquet became a little heavy because of this sudden change.

In the spacious garden of the Ye family, Ye Qingning and Pei Jingchuan walked slowly along the stone path, flanked by gently swaying tree shadows and faintly fragrant flowers.

The starlight is like pearls falling on the world, adding a sense of tranquility and romance to their night walk.

Ye Qingning turned her head and looked at Pei Jingchuan, feeling a little apologetic in her heart.

Although she knew that Pei Jingchuan didn't mind escaping the hustle and bustle of the banquet with her, she couldn't help but whisper: "Jingchuan, I'm really sorry for pulling you out and letting you fall into such an atmosphere."

Pei Jingchuan turned his head and smiled slightly. That kind of insignificant smile can instantly make people feel at ease: "It's okay, you don't need to pay too much attention."

While Ye Qingning and Pei Jingchuan were enjoying this peaceful and beautiful night, the Ye family's housekeeper hurried over, interrupting their tranquility.

His footsteps were particularly clear in this quiet night, with a hint of urgency.

"Miss, my wife asked me to come to you. She said there is something urgent and you need to go there immediately." There was respect in the butler's voice, and it was not difficult to detect a hint of nervousness.

Hearing this, the expression on Ye Qingning's face changed from relaxed to confused. She looked at the housekeeper in confusion, "Emergency? What's wrong with mom?"

The housekeeper lowered his head slightly and remained polite, "Madam didn't say anything specific, she just asked me to make sure you can get there as soon as possible." Ye Qingning took a deep breath, trying to calm down the doubts and anxiety in her heart, "Okay, I'll do it right now. past."

Ye Qingning quickly broke away from Pei Jingchuan and accelerated his pace, which seemed a little hasty.

Her figure shuttled through the night, and the footsteps on the gravel road were in sharp contrast with the silence around her. Her heart was filled with doubts.

She couldn't help but think, why did her mother call her back? Did something important happen that she didn't know about?

Pei Jingchuan stood there, watching Ye Qingning's back fade away, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

He could feel Ye Qingning's mood suddenly becoming nervous, which made him involuntarily worry about her.

After a few seconds, he decided to follow suit, though he wasn't sure exactly what was going on.

Pei Jingchuan's steps were steady and fast. He was familiar with every corner of the Ye family and quickly found the shortest path to the main banquet venue.

Ye Qingning hurriedly walked into the main venue of the banquet. Her heartbeat accelerated, not only because of the physical exertion of walking quickly, but also because of the unknown worry.

She adjusted her breathing while looking for her mother.

Soon, she saw Ye Ziqing among a group of guests. Her mother was standing there with a hint of seriousness in her eyes.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Ye Qingning asked softly, her tone full of worry. Her eyes were locked on Ye Ziqing's face, trying to find the answer from her mother's expression.

Ye Ziqing looked carefully at her daughter's face, as if looking for some kind of confirmation, and then slowly said, "Qing Ning, is there anything happened recently that you think you should share with me?"

Ye Qingning's heart tightened, her brows furrowed slightly, and her heart was full of doubts, but she tried her best to stay calm, "No, Mom. Did something happen to make you worried?"

Ye Ziqing's brows frowned slightly, and her eyes became sharper, "Is it really true? There are no new developments in your personal life?"

At this moment, Ye Qingning realized that her mother's inquiry was not without purpose, and a trace of uneasiness flashed in her heart.

She was well aware of her mother's intelligence and any attempt to conceal it was futile.

In this tense and unknown atmosphere, Ye Ziqing's eyes suddenly turned to Pei Jingchuan, who had been standing not far away.

Pei Jingchuan's appearance obviously attracted Ye Ziqing's attention. Her expression relaxed slightly when she saw him, but she soon returned to seriousness.

"Pei Jingchuan, you are here too." Ye Ziqing's voice was calm, but with a hint of imperceptible coldness, "Actually, I originally wanted to ask you something, but now it seems that it may not be necessary."

Pei Jingchuan took a step forward and nodded politely to Ye Ziqing. His voice was calm and polite, "Aunt Ye, if you need my help in any way, please let me know at any time."

Although Pei Jingchuan's response was polite, it also revealed a trace of confusion.

He could feel that although Ye Ziqing withdrew the question, there was still an atmosphere of unsolved mysteries in the air.

Ye Qingning stood aside, her mood was complicated, and she was confused by her mother's sudden change.