The woman was indeed the one encountered on the Insect Clan Battlefield, but the "babe" at her side was no longer the sa person.
The woman kept a hand on the waist of the man beside her, whose face was tinged with pink, embarrassedly lowering his head; clearly, he was truly shy.
However, the shyer the man appeared, the happier the woman seed, her gaze softening as she looked at him, whispering sweet nothings, a stark contrast to her deanor on the battlefield.
The pair entered through the central door, heading straight for the row of seats on the right and, coincidentally, sat opposite Nian Shutong.
Lifting her head, the woman caught sight of Nian Shutong and, composedly, nodded at her before picking up a glass of water to feed the man beside her.
Nian Shutong felt indifferent, sitting comfortably, idly spinning the teacup lid on the table.
Professor Zhou and Ma Lei, sitting nearby, weren’t exactly fond of the woman’s behavior, but both clearly understood that it wasn’t their place to comnt, knowing well that their opinions were unwelco.
Thus, everyone at the table remained composed, their expressions unchanging.
However, at other tables, many people couldn’t help but show their disdain.
"She really can’t live without a man, can she? It’s always soone different."
"In broad daylight, what are they thinking?"
"What else can they think? It’s just like that entertainnt star."
"Those two really are birds of a feather!" A woman had just finished speaking when she was attacked from two directions—one from across and one from the entrance.
"Ah—puh!"
The woman who made the remark about being ’birds of a feather’ was slapped by the first attack from across and was sent flying by the second attack from the entrance, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.
"Qi Shuang, too much fun with n has softened your hands."
A sowhat seductive voice made Nian Shutong frown —could it really be such a coincidence?
But then, the next scene left no room for doubt.
At the entrance, no one else entered, but a piece of fabric rolled in first, smoothly laid out, followed closely by a flurry of petals scattering onto the fabric.
Two people entered the doorway first, their figures demonically graceful yet devoid of any flirtatiousness.
After they ca in, the speaker behind them also finally showed their true face.
Aunt i.
Aunt i of Floating Star, the woman who seed sowhat connected to the original host.
After entering, Aunt i walked straight towards Qi Shuang, who was embracing a man, pointing to a table nearby and saying, "Over there."
"Yes, Aunt i."
Ye Zi, who was standing by, began nimbly switching tables and chairs.
Everything provided by Gravity Star, including all the cups and teacups on the tables, was moved aside.
Everyone watched as Ye Zi first brought out a snow-white carpet, placing it on the floor, followed by armchairs and pillows, and a white marble table, covered with unknown brocade—utterly opulent.
Not to ntion the cup and kettle that Aunt i would use to drink water—each item was exquisitely auction-worthy.
"Money burns a hole in her pocket! Getting more and more pretentious."
By this ti, Qi Shuang was already leaning on the man, raising an eyebrow at the setup at Aunt i’s side and sneering purposefully before stepping directly on the pristine carpet.
"Oh, what will we do now?"
Standing in front of Qi Shuang, Aunt i, who was not at all sympathetic, waved her hand dismissively.
"Really, the older we get, the more childish we beco. I have plenty of these."
"Ye Zi, rember to bring one back for your Aunt Qi. It’s always good to keep warm as we age."
"Who are you calling old?" The previously calm woman finally stood up and glared at Aunt i.
But Aunt i, still graceful, flipped her hair and shrugged her hands, "Do I even need to say it?"
Just as tensions were about to escalate into a fight between the two won, soone nearby stood up, ready to play peacemaker.
"Ladies, today—"
"Shut up!"
"Mind your own business!"
Qi Shuang and Aunt i, united in their disdain, stared down the peacemaker, giving him the sensation of being watched by the Grim Reaper, and he quietly sat back down.
The two won turned their gazes away from each other, scoffed, and then sat back down in their seats.
No sooner had Aunt i settled down than she looked around and imdiately spotted Nian Shutong.
"Miss Nian!"
For the first ti, Aunt i lost her composure as she stood up; there wasn’t even a carpet on the ground, and she ran directly over to Nian Shutong.
Qi Shuang, observing this scene, also sat up straight next to the man, watching Aunt i and Nian Shutong.
"Miss Nian, I was actually planning to look for you after leaving here. Seems like we really are fated to et."
"Why are you here?"
"Whatever you need, Aunt i will find it for you."
Nian Shutong looked at the enthusiastic Aunt i, made a pause gesture, and calmly said, "Please calm down a bit, we aren’t familiar with each other."
Undeterred by the cold response, Aunt i, more pleased than distraught, looked at Nian Shutong and said, "The way you speak, it’s very alike."
Nian Shutong didn’t respond, and Aunt i knew this wasn’t the place to talk, so she held back her eagerness, waiting for the event to end before speaking further.
Previously, she had wanted to visit Nian Shutong’s school, but because sothing had happened on Floating Star, she had to return to handle it. Soon after, she received an invitation from Gravity Star. With Gravity Stones being invaluable, she couldn’t resist coming.
"Alright, then, we’ll talk more later."
Aunt i returned to her seat, exchanged a glance with Qi Shuang but said nothing.
Qi Shuang didn’t ask anything either, but there was a contemplative look in her eyes when she glanced at Nian Shutong.
However, as soon as Aunt i had sat down, the woman she and Qi Shuang had knocked to the ground, not willing to let it go, ca over.
"You two owe an explanation for hitting . You can’t just leave it at that."
Seated, Aunt i looked at Qi Shuang, then turned back and said, "You insult, I hit. It’s fair."
"Indeed."
Qi Shuang’s affirmation on the side angered the woman even more.
"You two really are a match, couple of centuries single, one a brothel madam, the other a lonely client craving n!"
The woman’s words didn’t embarrass Aunt i or Qi Shuang at all. Leaning back in her chair, Aunt i sized up the woman and said, "Why, you want to know if your husband has been to my Floating Star?"
"This bitterness radiating off you could burst through the rooftop, so do you really need my answer?"
"As for Qi Shuang seeking n, how is it? Did she spend your money? Are you envious, or jealous?"
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