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

As soon as he entered the door, he was greeted by a friendly voice. Ye Qingning's parents greeted him warmly. Ye Qingning also walked out of the crowd and walked towards him with a smile.

"Jingchuan, welcome." Ye Qingning's voice was gentle, with a hint of joy in his eyes.

Pei Jingchuan responded with a polite smile, "Uncle Ye, Aunt Ye, Qing Ning, thank you for the invitation."

Pei Jingchuan's arrival was obviously just one of the many aspects of this banquet.

As soon as he entered the spacious living room, he noticed that the party was much larger than he had expected.

The interior decoration is luxurious, the lighting is soft, and the air is filled with light fragrance and various delicate scents.

In the living room, there are many small circles filled with familiar or unfamiliar faces. They are talking or laughing, and the atmosphere is warm and orderly.

Seeing that Pei Jingchuan was dazed, Ye Qingning gently pulled his arm and explained with a smile: "In addition to your Pei family, today I also invited several partner families that our family has cooperated with for a long time. I hope to take this opportunity to let everyone Communicate in a relaxed environment.”

Pei Jingchuan nodded. Although he was a little surprised, he quickly adjusted his mood and turned his attention to the guests present.

Seeing this, Ye Qingning began to introduce some key family members and important partners to Pei Jingchuan.

Every time they were introduced, Pei Jingchuan would nod politely and occasionally exchange a few greetings. Although he was not good at handling such social situations, he tried to maintain his demeanor out of respect for Ye Qingning's family.

At the banquet at Ye Qingning's house, Pei Jingchuan shuttled between various small circles and communicated politely with each guest.

Despite the lively scene, his mind seemed to be elsewhere, until his eyes fell on a familiar figure - Ouyang Fangcun.

Ouyang Fangcun, the second son of the Ouyang family, and Pei Jingchuan had a fierce business war.

In the business world, the two are well-known rivals, and every confrontation has attracted widespread attention in the industry.

Tonight, Ouyang Fangcun was wearing an exquisite suit, standing in the crowd talking and laughing, seemingly unaware of Pei Jingchuan's arrival.

Pei Jingchuan frowned slightly. He didn't want to cause any unnecessary conflicts at this kind of family gathering, so he chose to avoid Ouyang Fangcun and instead communicated with other guests.

However, Ye Qingning didn't seem to be aware of this subtle relationship. With a smile on her face, she led Pei Jingchuan towards Ouyang Fangcun.

"Fang Cun, you haven't met Pei Jingchuan yet, have you? He is a good friend of mine." Ye Qingning's voice was full of enthusiasm, completely unaware of the embarrassment that was about to happen.

Ouyang Fangcun turned around and his eyes met Pei Jingchuan. There seemed to be an electric tension between the two.

Ouyang Fangcun smiled slightly and stretched out his hand, "Pei Jingchuan, I have admired your name for a long time. It is an unexpected surprise to see you here tonight."

Pei Jingchuan responded politely, but did not reach out to shake Ouyang Fangcun's hand. "Mr. Ouyang, good evening. It's really unexpected." There was a sense of distance in his tone, and he obviously did not regard the other party as a friend.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little stiff. Ye Qingning noticed something was wrong and hurriedly tried to calm down the atmosphere, "Okay, tonight is a party at our house. We are all friends. We don't talk about work, we just talk about romance."

In this delicate and tense atmosphere, Pei Jingchuan suddenly raised a seemingly harmless but provocative question, "Mr. Ouyang, didn't your eldest brother come tonight?"

This issue seems to have touched Ouyang Fangcun's sensitive nerves, because during their last business war, Pei Jingchuan had publicly expressed his opinion that Ouyang Fangcun was inferior to his elder brother.

Ouyang Fangcun bit his lower lip. It was obvious that Pei Jingchuan's words had touched his sensitive nerve.

There was a flash of anger in his eyes, but it was quickly suppressed.

On such an occasion, he couldn't let his emotions get out of control.

With a cold snort, he responded: "My eldest brother is still abroad and has not come back." There was an indifference in his tone that he did not want to talk more about.

Pei Jingchuan nodded gently, with an inexplicable smile on his face, as if he was not surprised by Ouyang Fangcun's reaction.

He did not continue the topic about Ouyang Fangcun, but changed the topic, "That's really a pity. I hope I have a chance to see him next time."

Although he said polite words, Pei Jingchuan still maintained a sense of distance in his voice, as if he was not looking forward to that "next time".

Ye Qingning stood nearby, feeling the tension between the two, and her smile was slightly awkward.

She hurriedly tried to change the subject, "Okay, we are all here to enjoy the banquet tonight, why not go see other parts of the party." Her voice was full of conciliatory intentions, hoping to ease the tension between the two. .

Pei Jingchuan cast a grateful look at Ye Qingning and accepted her "rescue".

He gently said to Ouyang Fangcun: "Then I won't bother you."

After speaking, Pei Jingchuan turned around and prepared to walk elsewhere. It was obvious that he did not want to stay in this atmosphere for too long.

Ouyang Fangcun watched Pei Jingchuan leave, the fire in his eyes not extinguished because of the other party's departure.

He knew that in the competition in the business world, the battle between the two was far from over.

But tonight, at Ye Qingning's home, he had to temporarily put away his sharp edge and maintain his superficial demeanor.

After Pei Jingchuan left, Ye Qingning gave Ouyang Fangcun an apologetic smile, and then accompanied him to the other guests.

Although the atmosphere on the scene was temporarily stabilized, Ye Qingning could not help but feel a little worried in her heart. She did not want her banquet to become a place for competition between two business rivals.

Pei Jingchuan walked on the other side of the banquet. Although his steps were relaxed, he was thinking about the next confrontation with Ouyang Fangcun.

He knew that beneath the glamorous surface, competition in the business world was ruthless. Tonight's little confrontation is just the tip of the iceberg.

Pei Jingchuan's footsteps unconsciously led him to the other end of the banquet, a relatively more hidden but equally lively area - the courtyard of Ye Qingning's family.

As he approached step by step, bursts of laughter and laughter gradually came to his ears, as well as the sound of jade clashing from time to time. It was the guests enjoying the various entertainments carefully prepared by the Ye family.

At this time, Pei Jingchuan was already in a more exquisitely decorated courtyard.

Lanterns and colorful ribbons are hung around, and every detail reveals the owner's care.

What comes into view is a group of men and women wearing various costumes. They are standing or sitting, talking in small groups. The atmosphere is both relaxed and harmonious.

Obviously, there are many members of famous families gathered here, and everyone has an extraordinary status.