After Ding Meng sat down, he did not stay idle. He secretly opened his telekinesis vision and slowly spread it out in all directions.
There were a total of 15 tables in the banquet hall, with a total of 86 guests. They formed a square with the stage, leaving an empty space in the middle.
These people were dressed similarly, and there was nothing special about them based on their energy fluctuations. However, the first and second tables opposite them were empty. Obviously, there were guests who had not arrived yet.
At the third table sat John from the Fugui Bird Company, as well as three young people who were holding miniature optical computers. They looked like they were having a heated discussion.
Other than that, there were only well-trained waiters who were dressed neatly and carried wine trays. They quietly shuttled back and forth between the tables, serving the guests with fine wine and delicacies.
Although they were called delicacies, they were nothing more than a few plates of exquisite fruits and snacks. It was impossible to have a feast in such an occasion, and no one was in the mood to eat and drink.
"Dear guest, what would you like to drink?" A beautiful waitress with a rather attractive appearance came to the table politely.
Ding Meng's eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice, "A cup of yellow fruit wine!"
"Okay, please wait a moment!" The waitress turned and left.
In less than a minute, the waitress brought the wine over. This yellow fruit wine had a low alcohol content, but it looked like a large cup of wine. When Ding Meng took it, he deliberately held the waitress's small white hand and did not let go. This made the waitress blush.
Hu Biao, who was sitting to the side, could not help but sneer. "I didn't expect you to like this. After this, there are as many as you want upstairs. Brother Wolf, you can take your time to choose."
This was to remind Ding Meng not to mess around in public. Ding Meng smiled bitterly and said, "Sorry, I haven't seen the sun for many days in the mine. I can't hold it in. I've embarrassed myself in front of Brother Biao."
Hu Biao laughed dryly and turned his head away, ignoring him. At this time, there was quite a commotion at the main entrance. Lu Ming was personally receiving people.
Taking advantage of this gap, Ding Meng's wrist trembled slightly, and the T-shaped claw blade slipped into his sleeve. With a handy weapon, he felt more confident.
At this time, a beautiful woman walked in from outside the door. She was wearing a very eye-catching dark purple dress. Her shoulders and back were exposed, and her smooth skin could be seen at a glance. There was a sparkling diamond necklace around her neck.
Her dress didn't reach her knees, and her pair of white and slender legs were wearing strappy black high heels. She looked elegant and mature.
However, her expression was arrogant and cold because she only nodded her head slightly in response to Lu Ming's polite greeting. As for the other people in the hall, she did not even look them in the eye.
Beside the beauty was a man and a woman. Both of them were wearing brown sunglasses that covered their faces. Their origin ability energy fluctuations were quite shocking. Obviously, they were bodyguards.
Under the escort of the bodyguards, the beauty leisurely walked to the second table and sat down by herself. During this entire process, no one said a word, which was enough to show how powerful this person's aura was.
It was rare that Little Rascal did not comment, because he was already explaining to Ding Meng, "Xu Mengqing, 33 years old, an A-list celebrity in the Holy Grail Federation's entertainment circle. She has been in the entertainment circle for seven years now and has acted in eleven extremely high box office movies. She has received countless awards, and this year, she even won the Best Newcomer Art Award in the Federation. In addition, she often guest stars in the Star Wars League. She is very popular, and her fans have exceeded 4.6 billion. To have such achievements at her age, she can be considered a star shining brightly …"
Ding Meng nodded inwardly. "No wonder Lu Ming wanted to personally receive her."
Little Rascal said, "She's not as simple as you think."
Ding Meng asked curiously, "Oh?
Is there a saying behind this? "
Little Rascal said, "These celebrities in the entertainment circle all have the support of powerful figures behind them. Otherwise, how could they become so popular?"
Ding Meng had never heard of the entertainment circle before, so it was normal that he did not know much about it.
Little Rascal continued, "According to various sources, this Xu Mengqing was made famous by the Starbow Corporation."
Ding Meng said in realization, "No wonder someone like her came to visit the infamous Cypress Planet. It's most likely that the Starbow Corporation is eyeing this batch of containers."
Little Rascal nodded and said, "Very likely. If the Starbow Corporation directly sent a representative here, they probably wouldn't even be able to enter. However, if it was a big star like this, no one would dare stop them."
Xu Mengqing's aura was indeed powerful. After she sat down, the others in the hall were still chatting with each other, but their voices were clearly much quieter.
However, Ding Meng's table was the left-hand seat, while Xu Mengqing's table was the right-hand seat. Her gaze inevitably fell to the left. When she saw Guan Bai, Hu Biao, and Mao Zhan, she was basically expressionless. However, when her gaze swept over Ding Meng, she frowned slightly. Then, she turned her head and gave a few instructions to the bodyguard next to her.
Not long after, a male waiter walked over from the back passage. He lowered his head and said to Guan Bai, "Master Guan, Miss Xu thinks that there shouldn't be any riffraff sitting in the hall. These are Miss Xu's original words. Master Lu asked me to pass the message on her behalf."
How could Guan Bai not understand the meaning behind these words? This Xu Mengqing was disdainful of Ding Meng's disheveled appearance.
In fact, Guan Bai had been watching Xu Mengqing's every move. It couldn't be helped. She was a big star. From the moment she entered, she attracted the attention of many people. Guan Bai was no exception. He was also attracted.
Ding Meng took the initiative to stand up and stand behind Guan Bai.
This time, Guan Bai revealed an apologetic expression. "Bro, I'm sorry. I'm going to have to trouble you for a while."
Ding Meng smiled. "It's fine, Master Guan. I'm used to it."
Back when Dai Yi first met Ding Meng, his expression and gaze were exactly the same as Xu Mengqing's. But Ding Meng didn't mind. After all, he was completely different from these so-called big stars.
Although Ding Meng was obedient, Little Rascal was displeased. "Why should she?
Isn't he just dressed a little poorly?
She actually doesn't allow Ding Meng to sit down and even wants him to stand. She's going too far. Xiao Ai, I suggest that Ding Meng get rid of her in a while. What do you think? "
Xiao Ai cut to a dirty photo of Ding Meng on her screen. "Ahem, ACT5570, actually, I suggest that you pay attention to your image sometimes. After all, this is a high-end venue. It's rude to not pay attention to your image in an event like this."
Little Rascal immediately retorted, "Image?
Imitate Four-eyed?
Do you think wearing a yellow suit and beast-skin sandals will improve your image? "
Xiao Ai said, "At least Four-eyed is still wearing a brand."
Little Rascal sneered. "Brand?
What brand?
Is it Tianchongshan or Honglaogu? "
Xiao Ai was speechless.
…
Ding Meng didn't say anything to the two of them because he was thinking that if even someone like Xu Mengqing was sitting at the second table, the first table would definitely be reserved for someone of even higher status.
Sure enough, about 20 minutes later, Lu Ming finally welcomed the last group of guests.
The one who stepped through the door with his head held high was a rather handsome young man. He was dressed in an extravagant manner, but the way he looked around gave off the impression that he was a good-for-nothing playboy.
Just like Xu Mengqing, the playboy didn't look anyone in the eye when he came in. It was only after he took a seat and realized that Xu Mengqing was sitting next to him that he became happy. He started chatting with Xu Mengqing from time to time, and Xu Mengqing seemed to know that the playboy had an extraordinary status. She actually smiled from time to time, causing everyone else in the room to feel secretly envious, jealous, and lonely.
"This adulterous couple!
Look at how they're colluding with each other. "Little Rascal was also angry.
However, Ding Meng didn't respond. His attention was focused on the people behind the playboy. The playboy also had bodyguards with him. There were five men in suits and sunglasses in this area.
However, no matter how thick the suits were or how big the sunglasses were, they couldn't hide from his telekinetic vision.
Little Rascal was finally shocked. "These people are from Haitian Corporation?"
Ding Meng nodded silently. Through his telekinetic vision, he could clearly see that the person standing at the end of the row of bodyguards was someone he recognized. This person was Jia Mao, who had been sent out by Lan Bing during the battle at Meteor City. He didn't expect to see him here.
So it made sense that Xu Mengqing was sitting at the second table. No matter how powerful she was, she was just a celebrity in the entertainment industry. How could she be more powerful than a playboy from a major corporation?
"Is this person the descendant of the Chu family from Extreme Heaven Corporation?" Ding Meng secretly asked.
Little Rascal shook his head and said, "Our database only has information on the president of Haitian Corporation. That person is called Chu Ming Liang. The information shows that he's 328 years old this year. As for the rest of the Chu family, there's no information at all."
This person obviously wasn't Chu Yi Feng. Ding Meng secretly thought that since Jia Mao had appeared here, it meant that Haitian Corporation's tentacles had also reached out to this batch of containers. What the hell was in the eighth box?
It actually attracted the covetous eyes of two behemoths. This matter was getting more and more interesting.
This trip to Cypress Ancient Star was different from the previous trip to the Meteor City. Ding Meng's mission in the Celestial Wolf Army was to protect Dai Yi, so he had his hands and feet tied most of the time. However, this time, he had taken the initiative to cause trouble.
While he was thinking, Lu Ming had already walked to the center of the stage in high spirits. He smiled at the microphone and said, "Distinguished guests, on behalf of all the members of the Extreme Thief Corps, I welcome all of you to Cypress Gu as guests. I personally feel very honored to be able to gather with all of you today …"
There was a burst of applause from the audience. This was obviously giving him face. The personal identities of the people present here might not be much, but the forces behind them were quite influential.
Lu Ming didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "Everyone, I won't explain too much. I believe you all know the reason why we are gathered here. The source of this batch of goods was discovered by Fugui Niao Corporation and then unearthed on Cypress Gu. So for this transaction, our Extreme Thief Corps and Fugui Niao Corporation will only take 20% of the labor fee. Do you have any objections?"
Little Rascal was surprised. "Could it be that they want to sell those boxes?"
Ding Meng nodded and said, "This Lu Ming is quite cunning."
This batch of crystal-carrying matrices contained all good things. There must be a lot of people eyeing them. How could a small Extreme Thief Corps take them all for themselves?
Even if they could, they might not be able to keep them. Sooner or later, they would have to spit them out, so it was better to sell them for money and make a fortune.
The Extreme Thief Corps had indeed made a good plan.