As the person walked in through the door, a flicker of admiration passed through the eyes of the crowd. "So handsome!" someone in the crowd exclaimed in awe. With delicate, striking features, he was enchantingly alluring, as if everything else paled in comparison to such breathtaking beauty. A hint of sharpness lurked between his brows, and his commanding presence made others hesitate to approach. The extraordinary aura emanating from this man instantly overshadowed everyone present! "Oh my god, it's Sheng Qi! I never thought the big shot Sheng Qi would fall for our Nancheng High School's campus belle." Murmurs spread quietly among the crowd. The moment Bai Xi'er saw Sheng Qi, a glint of admiration flashed in her eyes, followed by an indescribable sense of superiority spreading across her face. Bai Chengfeng also noticed Sheng Qi. As the richest man in Lingshan City, he naturally had access to far more information than anyone else present. Sheng Qi possessed not only that devilishly handsome face but also a background so formidable that even Bai Chengfeng could only look up to it. He never expected Sheng Qi to attend his Xi'er's birthday banquet. When sending out the invitations, he hadn't held much hope, but this turned out to be an unexpected and delightful surprise. "Mr. Sheng, I apologize for not greeting you sooner..." Bai Chengfeng beamed brightly and hurried over to welcome him. Bai Xi'er quickly stepped up beside Bai Chengfeng, gently linking her arm through his, smiling at Sheng Qi as she spoke in a sweet, coquettish tone: "Mr. Sheng, thank you for coming to my birthday banquet." Bai Chengfeng glanced at his daughter's shy demeanor and a thought instantly crossed his mind. If Xi'er could be with Sheng Qi... With the Sheng family as his backing, he would no longer just be the richest man in Lingshan City—his career would soar to even greater heights! "Mr. Sheng has just arrived. Xi'er, why don't you show him around?" Bai Chengfeng said with a smile, hoping to bring them together. Bai Xi'er nodded obediently. Her knowledge of Sheng Qi was only superficial, but his face and the kingly aura he exuded captivated her. She was fully confident that, as the daughter of Lingshan City's wealthiest man, Sheng Qi would soon fall for her. After all, he was the one reaching above his station with her! Bai Xi'er released Bai Chengfeng's arm and was about to step forward when Sheng Qi, who had yet to speak, asked expressionlessly, "Mr. Bai, isn't this your beloved daughter's birthday banquet? Why isn't the birthday girl here?" Hearing his boss's deliberately provocative words, Chu Yi played along, holding up the prepared gift box and smiling as he said, "This is a gift for Miss Bai Tang." Their words instantly froze the smile on Bai Xi'er's face, and Bai Chengfeng was clearly taken aback as well. At the mention of Bai Tang, Bai Chengfeng couldn't help but picture that garish, non-mainstream blonde hair and Bai Tang's heavily made-up face, which looked like a chaotic mess of paint. The mere thought of Bai Tang's appearance made him cringe. "Mr. Sheng, I think you've been misinformed. This is my daughter, Bai Xi'er," Bai Chengfeng said with a polite smile. "Oh?" Sheng Qi raised an eyebrow slightly, the upward inflection carrying a hint of amusement, though his deep, unfathomable eyes revealed nothing of his thoughts. Bai Xi'er, seeing Sheng Qi's reaction, assumed he was unaware and smiled as she said, "Mr. Sheng, you might have been deceived. After all, many people try to impersonate my father's daughter. You've probably been tricked by that Bai Tang—" "Bai Chengfeng, are you trying to cut ties with me as your daughter?" A lazy, casual voice tinged with a faint, mocking edge came directly from the doorway.