Chapter 204 Xu Jiujiu Blocking the Door
Xu Jiujiu was dressed in a gorgeous gold dress, exuding a noble air. When she saw Dai Huabin walk in, she strode over to greet him.
"Hua Bin, it's really hard to see you." Xu Jiujiu's voice was tinged with laughter, and her tone was very familiar.
Zhang Lexuan looked at Xu Jiujiu, then at Dai Huabin, and understood.
The fact that this princess from the Star Luo Empire personally went to the hotel lobby to confront him indicated that their relationship was definitely not ordinary.
Ma Xiaotao nudged Wu Ming with her elbow and lowered her voice:
"This kid's got some skills, he even knows Princess Star Luo?"
Wu Ming rolled her eyes:
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? This kid has a lot of secrets hidden inside."
Ning Tian and Cui Yajie stood in the back row. They looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
Especially Ning Tian, who thought her status as the young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was already very competitive, but now even a royal princess had personally intervened?
Only Zhu Lu stood quietly beside Dai Huabin, her expression unchanged, still holding his arm.
Dai Huabin nodded politely after a long pause.
"Your Highness, you flatter me. I've been preparing for the competition these past few days and really haven't been able to spare the time."
Xu Jiujiu chuckled softly:
"Stop trying to fool me with a match. You guys finished your fight in a minute on stage today, and you didn't even break a sweat. Is that what you call preparing for a match?"
Dai Huabin ignored the remark and turned to look at the crowd behind him.
"Senior Sister, please take everyone back to their rooms to rest. I'll chat with Her Highness for a bit."
Zhang Lexuan nodded in agreement: "Okay, don't take too long, we still have a meeting this afternoon to review the competition."
Wang Dong'er was somewhat unwilling and didn't move her feet. Xiao Xiao reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and dragging her towards the elevator.
Di Lingxi didn't want to leave either. Just as she was about to reach out and hug Dai Huabin's other arm, Zhu Lu grabbed her wrist.
"Lingxi, let's go upstairs first. I'll have the hotel kitchen prepare your favorite barbecue," Zhu Lu coaxed softly.
Upon hearing that there was barbecue, Di Lingxi immediately gave in and obediently followed Zhu Lu into the elevator.
Two royal knights stood outside the VIP tea room on the top floor of the Star Emperor Hotel. Only Dai Huabin and Xu Jiujiu were inside.
Xu Jiujiu personally poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Dai Huabin.
"Try it, this is a special royal supply of Snow Top Jade. You can't buy it anywhere else even if you have the money."
Dai Huabin picked up his teacup, took a sip, and put the cup down:
"Your Highness has come all this way today, surely not just to invite me for tea?"
Xu Jiujiu rested her chin on her hand, gazing at Dai Huabin's face.
"You really stole the show today. You crushed the Tianling team on stage, and you had so many stunning beauties with you backstage."
Xu Jiujiu's tone carried a hint of teasing.
"I heard from Qingya that the White Tiger Duke's mansion has been quite lively these past few days. Just how many female confidantes did you bring back?"
Dai Huabin leaned back in his chair:
"Your Highness, you misunderstand. They are all my classmates and senior students. They are just staying at my house for a few days to relax."
"Just classmates and senior students?"
Xu Jiujiu raised an eyebrow.
"Where are the others besides Zhu Lu? The one with the light blue hair, and that blonde beauty, they don't look like ordinary classmates."
Dai Huabin was helpless; the princess had clearly misunderstood something.
A year ago, he made a deal with the Star Luo Spirit Pearl and the Snow Emperor's embryo. Xu Jiujiu and Xu Jiawei probably thought he was trying to curry favor with the royal family in a roundabout way.
"Just friends," Dai Huabin replied curtly.
Xu Jiujiu clearly didn't believe it. She leaned forward slightly, closing the distance between them.
"Hua Bin, what do you think of me?"
That's a very blunt question.
Dai Huabin stared at the face that was so close to his. This woman was indeed beautiful, with fair skin and a noble air about her.
"Your Highness is naturally a beauty of unparalleled grace, and countless talented young men in the Star Luo Empire are enamored with you," Dai Huabin said, dodging the question.
"Don't give me that official talk."
Xu Jiujiu rolled her eyes at him.
"You know that's not what I'm asking. With your talent, the White Tiger Duke's mansion will definitely be handed over to you in the future. Your brother also values you highly. If you're willing, our relationship can actually go a step further."
Dai Huabin remained calm and said, "I'm still in the Academy, it's too early to talk about these things."
Xu Jiujiu didn't get angry for a long time; she knew that these things couldn't be rushed.
"Fine, I won't force you. But you have to give me a heads-up." Xu Jiujiu sat up straight. "How many of those girls around you are actually your women?"
Dai Huabin chuckled: "Your Highness, are you checking my household registration?"
Xu Jiujiu said confidently, "Shouldn't I at least know how many competitors I have?"
Meanwhile, in the Shrek team's luxurious suite, the atmosphere was electric.
The girls gathered in the living room, chattering about what had just happened downstairs.
Wang Dong'er sat on the sofa, holding a cushion in her arms, and vigorously rubbing the edges of the cushion.
"Zhu Lu, that's Princess Star Luo!" Wang Dong'er finally couldn't hold back anymore, looking at Zhu Lu, who was feeding Di Lingxi fruit. "Aren't you afraid she'll steal Dai Huabin away?"
Zhu Lu stuffed a peeled apple into Di Lingxi's mouth and wiped her hands with a tissue.
"Take him away?" Zhu Lu's tone was very calm. "Hua Bin knows what he's doing; he won't let himself be taken advantage of."
Wang Dong'er panicked: "What do you mean by 'not being at a disadvantage'? She's a princess, and so beautiful. What if she uses her royal power to bully people?"
Ma Xiaotao took a bottle of ice water from the refrigerator, unscrewed it, took a sip, and then sat down on the armrest of the sofa.
"Dong'er, you're worrying a bit too much," Ma Xiaotao teased. "Even his real fiancée isn't in a hurry, why are you?"
Wang Dong'er blushed and retorted stubbornly:
"I... I just can't stand that princess's haughty attitude! What right does she have to come and block people?"
Ning Tian sat on a single sofa to the side, holding a glass of juice in her hand.
"That's normal," Ning Tian analyzed. "Hua Bin's talent is highly sought after by any force. It's perfectly normal for the Star Luo Royal Family to try and win him over."
Xiao Xiao leaned close to Wang Dong'er's ear and whispered, "Dong'er, are you feeling threatened?"
"What crisis do I have to feel!" Wang Dong'er's voice suddenly rose as if a cat's tail had been stepped on. "Let him talk to whoever he wants. What does it have to do with me!"
Cui Yajie covered her mouth and chuckled:
"Yes, yes, it's none of your business. I wonder who was blocking Meng Hongchen's way in the competition tunnel just now, acting like a little tiger guarding its food."
A burst of laughter immediately filled the living room.
Bing Hanyue and Xue Qingyao, who had been silent all along, sat in front of the French windows.
Bing Hanyue transmitted her voice to Xue Qingyao through her Spiritual power:
"Xue'er, look at these girls. They're all vying for Hua Bin's attention. Human emotions are so complicated."
Xue Qingyao looked out the window at the street scene of Star Luo City and replied:
"He's so dazzling that he naturally attracts others. However, he knows very well what he wants."
Inside the tea room, Dai Huabin and Xu Jiujiu continued their conversation.
Dai Huabin shifted
the topic away from emotions:
"Your Highness, you didn't come to see me today just to ask how many girlfriends I have, did you?"
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