After hearing what Chai Rongxu said, Pei Xuan suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.
He felt that Chai Rongxu seemed to have hidden meaning in her words and was definitely hiding something from him.
Pei Xuan remembered that the last time he saw Chai Rongxu, she had only reluctantly succumbed to his tyranny. How come after not seeing her for a few days, she suddenly became more passionate, more infatuated, and more obedient than Pei Qingyu?
Pei Xuan had a big question mark in his mind, but he remained calm on the surface.
He decided to wait until the Du family's birthday party was over and then visit the Chai family. Maybe he could find some clues.
But who would have thought that on the morning of the 16th, as soon as Pei Xuan woke up, the system suddenly issued a warning to him: "Detection indicates that the host's life will be in danger within 24 hours. Please respond appropriately. This reminder is a benefit for new users, and next time there will be no active reminders of life-threatening situations."
Pei Xuan, who had just woken up and was still drowsy, was suddenly startled awake and hurriedly got out of bed.
This was the first time the system took the initiative to intervene, and the result was high energy.
Pei Xuan washed his face with cold water, forcing himself to calm down and think slowly.
First of all, this certainly wasn't because one of his sex slaves decided to take the risk and attack him.
Remember that the day after Pei Qingyu was deflowered by Pei Xuan, she tried to kill Pei Xuan, but the system did not issue a warning, because the object of the blood contract could not cause harm to the host, so Pei Xuan was not in real danger of life at that time, and the system would not issue a warning.
Likewise, the person who could endanger his life this time was definitely not one of his sex slaves.
So, could it be those people from the Duan family? Probably not.
Chen Yanwan and Duan Miaomiao, mother and daughter, are very weak and would never have the courage to do such a thing.
As for Duan Zhengqing and his son, I shouldn't have done anything to violate their bottom line, and they have no reason to do so.
Besides these people, who else could it be? Pei Xuan thought about it over and over but still had no clue.
After all, he has always been low-key. So far, those who have the intention to kill him do not have the ability to kill him, and those who have the ability to kill him do not have enough motive.
Pei Xuan wanted to ask the system directly, but the system kept evading and refused to give a direct answer, even directly claiming that Pei Xuan did not have the authority for the time being.
After getting stuck, Pei Xuan knocked his head and decided to change his thinking direction. He no longer thought about who would kill him, but instead thought about where he would encounter danger.
Obviously, time is an important consideration.
What important event will happen in the next 24 hours? Of course, it will be the Du family's birthday party.
This banquet was held in the city, so Pei Xuan would leave the heavily guarded Imperial College where outsiders could hardly enter. This could be said to be the best time to take action.
Thinking of this, Pei Xuan couldn't help but have a headache, and he couldn't help but want to skip the banquet.
But on the other hand, if I don't go this time, who knows when and where they'll strike next time? The system clearly stated that it wouldn't remind me a second time.
Instead of sitting there in fear and waiting for death, it is better to face the challenge head on. As long as you are well prepared in advance, you may have a chance of winning.
That evening, Pei Xuan dispatched a stretched sedan from the Pei family, got the four Pei siblings and brothers in, and also picked up Duan Miaomiao, then drove out of the Imperial College and headed for the Du Mansion in the city.
The private manor where the Du family's main family lives is similar to the Pei family's manor. It is not large in scale and is a private residence for living only.
There is also a dedicated mansion available for events such as banquets and parties.
After the car stopped, waiters in neat uniforms led them to the banquet hall.
The banquet hall was very spacious, but it did not have the magnificent decorations that Pei Xuan had imagined. Instead, it was filled with simple and rustic ornaments, making it look more elegant and noble.
Various kinds of delicious food are placed in front of the two walls connected to the main entrance. On the stage opposite the main entrance, a full-scale orchestra is playing beautiful and soothing music. About half of the boys and girls are dancing to the music in the central dance floor of the banquet hall, while the other half are sitting in their seats and enjoying the music.
In the aristocratic circle, the fifteenth birthday is an important social occasion second only to the coming-of-age ceremony. The formal birthday party is actually held at noon, but at that time only adults from major families attend. The birthday ball in the evening is an after-party for young people.
Pei Xuan took the girls to find a corner to sit down and began to look at everyone in the banquet hall.
His eyesight was not very good and the banquet hall was very large, so he could only barely recognize a few familiar faces, such as Wei Jinping and his two companions, as well as Yu Zhichu, Chai Rongxu, Yuchi Chi and others who came alone.
Pei Xuan raised his glass and saluted them from a distance.
Soon, seven o'clock arrived and the party officially began.
The band on the stage stopped playing, and the boys and girls in the center dance floor returned to their seats.
Then, a girl wearing a bright red dress and with her hair tied up high walked out slowly from the backstage. She walked gracefully to the microphone on the stage. The girl with bright eyes and white teeth smiled sweetly, and the holy light from an angel illuminated the huge banquet hall even brighter.
"Thank you all so much for coming to my birthday party."
Du Xining's voice was sweet and captivating. "Especially our Second Prince and Little Princess, your arrival has brought glory to the Du Mansion."
Du Xining bowed to the Xiao brothers and sisters among the guests, and the sixteen-year-old second prince Xiao Yuchan and the eleven-year-old third princess Xiao Yuchen also stood up from their seats to return her greeting.
"I will now sing a song to express my gratitude. Please bear with me."
The last time I heard Du Xining sing was on Wei Jinping's mobile phone. At that time, she sang an elegant music praising the New Year, but today she sang a gentle and melodious love song that was less holy and more sweet. She looked more like a fifteen-year-old girl in love.
After the song, there was a prolonged applause from the audience. Du Xining smiled and bowed to express his gratitude, then went off the stage to change his clothes.
The orchestra played melodious dance music again, and the dance party officially began.
For the first dance, you usually dance with your own dance partner.
The two people in Pei Xuan's group were paired up. Pei Qingyu danced with Yuchi Chi, Pei Siqing danced with Pei Siyin, and Pei Xuan danced with Duan Miaomiao.
Ballroom dancing is neither difficult nor easy.
Pei Xuan trained intensively for a few days but only learned the basic dance steps. Fortunately, Pei Xuan was thick-skinned and Duan Miaomiao did not dare to look down on him.
The two of them put their arms around each other and slowly circled on the dance floor to the music.
"You look beautiful today, Miaomiao." Pei Xuan smiled like a gentleman and whispered teasingly, "Are you dressed up for me?"