However, Xiao Yi intended to promote Chinese medicine from the bottom, so he refused Mr. Qiao's invitation.

However, Shu Wan was still invited to go.

For one thing, Mr. Qiao was her uncle and the old subordinate of her grandfather. She had come to Country E, so she had to go. At least she had to go around more often to meet people. Secondly, Shu Wan also had her own plans.

As soon as she walked out of Xinglin Hall, Shu Wan saw the embassy car was waiting not far away.

That military official, Tong Hao, had even personally worked as Shu Wan's driver. Upon seeing Shu Wan come out, Tong Hao hurriedly got off the car and carefully helped Shu Wan open the car door.

After Shu Wan got into the car, the car smoothly drove out and went straight to a five-star hotel not far from the Embassy.

Luxury cars drove into the hotel parking lot in an endless stream.

All the well-dressed men and women also stepped into the hotel's banquet hall with a smile on their faces.

After getting out of the car, Shu Wan went to the locker room first. She took out the evening dress she had already prepared and put it on carefully.

Not long after, when she once again appeared in front of Tong Hao, her hair was drawn up high. Her red lips were like fire, and her skin was whiter than snow. With every frown and smile, she had the temperament of a queen that no one dared to look directly at.

Tong Hao saw Shu Wan change from her casual outfit to such beauty in an instant. He couldn't help but take a deep breath. He didn't dare to look at her. He bowed slightly and led Shu Wan to the place where Mr Qiao took a rest.

When Qiao Guochang saw Shu Wan, he also praised her. He said with a smile, "Shu Wan, let's go. It's time. As the host, it's time for us to show up. Tonight, these people are either rich or noble. Even Duke William is here. We can't afford to neglect him."

Shu Wan smiled carelessly, held Mr. Qiao's arm, and walked to the banquet hall.

Shu Wan saw nearly a hundred people coming from the spiral staircase on the second floor. They were congregating under the stairs. They were dressed in nice clothes and had beautiful hair on the temples.

Among the 100 people, the most eye-catching one was a man in a black tuxedo with a mustache on his lips. He was at the age of 35 or 36 and looked distinguished.

"Shu Wan, that's Duke William. He's young, but he has great achievements. Compared to the other rash royal members, he's a smart young man. And, he's unmarried up till now. He's the famous bachelor in City L." Seeing that Shu Wan had noticed Duke William, Mr. Qiao couldn't help but introduce him to Shu Wan in a low voice.

In fact, there was no need for Mr. Qiao to introduce. Shu Wan could also see that around the side of Duke William, there were more than a dozen gorgeous women. All of them tried their best, hoping to attract Duke's attention.

However, who was Shu Wan? She was a famous noble lady in Hai City and even in the capital city. What kind of people had she not seen? Moreover, after experiencing these few days, although Shu Wan had not formally studied and practised cultivation from Xiao Yi, her vision was much broader than before. Looking at this mediocre mortal, Shu Wan had a sense of superiority in her heart. No matter how graceful the noble was, he would be old after decades. How could he compare with Xiao Yi?

So, she just glanced at Duke William in a subtle way. Shu Wan didn't stop for more time.

As Mr. Qiao and Shu Wan slowly stepped down the stairs, the music in the banquet hall became lighter.

Everyone's eyes turned to the stairs at the same time.

When they caught a clear sight of Shu Wan, who was standing next to Mr. Qiao, they all gasped.

"PSST... "

Amazing! Except for that, she was still amazing!

"Who is this Hua Country's lady? How can there be such a beautiful woman in Hua Country?" After a long time, everyone reacted and began to whisper.

Mr. Qiao saw the shock brought by Shu Wan, but he smiled and said, "Everyone, welcome to the banquet. I hope that everyone has had a good time. In addition, I want to introduce the beautiful woman, Shu Wan, my niece, who just arrived in City L from Hua Country and came here for the first time. I hope you can take care of her."

Shu Wan listened to the introduction of Mr. Qiao, gently showed her charming face, and smiled brightly, as a way of greeting everyone.

However, when she smiled, it was as if ice and snow had melted and flowers were in full bloom. It was incredibly gorgeous and beyond compare, causing gasps to ring out once again. The eyes of all the men could not help but light up.

Duke William, in particular, looked as if he had been struck by lightning. He stared fixedly at Shu Wan and did not hide the amazement in his eyes. It was a long time before he came back to his senses. A strange glow appeared on his face. He was like a hunter who had waited for more than ten days and finally saw his prey.

At this moment, Huamei music rang, and Mr. Qiao took the lead in inviting Shu Wan to dance with him.

The crowd burst into thunderous applause. Among them, more than half of the applause was naturally given to Shu Wan.

At the end of the song, countless men rushed to invite Shu Wan.

Shu Wan, however, was smiling and refused all the invitations. Holding her skirt, she sat on a sofa in the corner and asked for a glass of water to take a rest. She had a pair of apricot eyes, but she kept looking at the room, wondering what she was up to.

Finally, when a beautiful figure flashed into Shu Wan's eyes, Shu Wan's eyes lit up. She immediately stood up and was going to walk toward the woman.

However, before she could take a step, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her. It had just blocked Shu Wan's path.

Shu Wan frowned and looked up. The person in front of her was none other than the impressive young duke, William.

"Shu Wan, can I dance with you?" William asked. He placed one hand on his chest and bowed to her. It was a standard curtsy from a noble family. From the way he behaved, it was clear that he exuded a noble aura that he had been born with since he was a child. He did not put on any airs at all. The ladies' eyes turned red when they saw that, and they could not help but look at each other as if they were Shu Wan.

However, they also knew that Shu Wan was the most dazzling pearl at tonight's dance party, and no one could match her.

"Alas!" All the notable young ladies sighed in a low voice. They watched as Duke William was about to fall into the hands of another woman.

Who would have thought that in the face of Duke William's hospitality, facing the group of women's envy and jealousy, Shu Wan only smiled and opened her red lips lightly. Like an orchid, she said, "I'm sorry. I'm a little tired. I don't want to accept anyone's invitation."

Her tone was so firm that there was no hope for him at all.

"Ah?" Several noble ladies around him staggered and almost fell down. They were secretly happy and could not help but whisper with hatred, "You really don't know how to appreciate favours. You're just the niece of a Hua Country ambassador, but you openly refused Duke William's invitation. You really don't know what's good for you."

Facing the comments from the women, Shu Wan didn't take it seriously at all.

Duke William didn't seem to mind at all. On the contrary, the glow on his face grew even brighter.

Just thinking about it was enough. He was a successful man at such a young age. Plus, he was a Duke. Naturally, he had seen a lot of people. How could he not have women by his side? He was already sick of those women who wanted to throw themselves at him. But now, he had someone who did not hold him in any regard. William felt as if he had not experienced anything fresh and exciting for a long time. He was wholly immersed in it. That was why he was getting more and more excited.

Duke William straightened his body without any intention of leaving. His smile deepened, and he said with reluctance, "Since Shu Wan is tired, I'll sit down with you and have a chat. It's your first time here, Shu Wan. I can introduce you to the people of City L. If you're willing to show me some respect, I can even drive you to see the night in Country E. If you have time, I can show you around the Baijin Palace. Shu Wan, since you're so beautiful, I'm sure you'll like my Queen."

"Huh?" All the women who were staring at William pricked up their ears. Upon hearing William's words, they inwardly cried out in grief once again. Their envy and jealousy for Shu Wan instantly reached a state where they could not hold back any longer.

Could it be that Duke William had fallen in love with this Hua Country's beauty at first sight? He actually wanted to go to the Baijin Palace with Shu Wan for the first meeting and pay his respects to Her Majesty, the Queen.

"God, why can't such a good thing fall on me? Let alone go to the Baijin Palace to see the Queen; even if I can dance with Duke William, I will have no regret in my life. God, this woman, is she going to make us jealous to death?" All the socialites looked painful, and they were mourning in their hearts.

However, in the face of William's sincere invitation, Shu Wan didn't even have the good attitude she had just now. Her exceedingly charming face gradually cooled down. She looked straight into William's eyes and said, "Duke William, I think you misunderstood me. We, Hua Country people, say that we're tired and want to rest. The implication is that we want to be left alone. As for the fact that you want to take me to see the night in City L, I have no interest. And to see the queen. I think this is more like you gossiping, right? Are you sure you can see Her Majesty now?"

Shu Wan was a sharp-tongued girl. Now, seeing Duke William so obsessed with her, she retorted unceremoniously.

As soon as she said this, the whole banquet hall became quiet instantly. Everyone's eyes turned to Shu Wan and William. This kind of scene was rare in the history of the Grand Country E. A noble duke was rejected by a woman in front of so many people. If this happened to someone else, then forget it. But this was Duke William. He was recognized as the most handsome, richest, young, and charming duke in the history of Country E. Last year, in the world's most sexy gentleman's vote, Duke William won first place easily.