The location of the banquet was indeed not far away, because it was located at the top of a mountain on the east side of Blue Pole Star City. An open space of about tens of thousands of square meters had been developed, and a super mansion was built on this flat land.
The mansion was built in the form of a three-story villa, inlaid in the dense shade. Looking from the sky, this mansion could be said to be really "grand". It had a helipad, a swimming pool, a tennis court, a badminton court, a golf course, and so on. The path leading from the helipad to the courtyard outside the main entrance was paved with white crystal jade, and there were parasol trees and neatly trimmed lawns on both sides.
Standing in the courtyard and looking ahead, one could see the vast sea. If one looked back, one could see the bright and glorious night of Blue Pole Star City in the distance. Those towering buildings were like huge galaxies in the night sky. The original environment of this place was quiet and secluded, with birds chirping and flowers fragrant. It could be said that only the villa area of Flying Star City had such a place.
However, this location was not something that Flying Star City could compare with. It should be known that this was Blue Pole Star City, where every inch of land was worth an inch of gold. Even the headquarters of the Starbow Group did not occupy such a prime location. It was enough to show that the owner of this mansion was not only rich, but also had a very high social reputation.
On the way here, Ding Meng had already learned from Li Yu that the owner of this mansion was called Langton, a highly respected and authoritative professor. He had presided over many large-scale scientific research projects of the Holy Grail Federation and had been awarded the First-Class Contribution Honor Medal by the Federation. He was a first-class citizen of the Federation.
The Federation was different from the Empire. The citizens of the Federation were divided into six classes, and the highest class was the special class citizen. This kind of person would only appear once or twice every hundred years, and they would only appear during wartime. Most of them were war heroes who had made outstanding military contributions to the Federation.
Next were the first-class, second-class, third-class, fourth-class, and fifth-class citizens. Among them, first-class citizens were only eligible to be awarded if they had made special contributions to the Federation. Second-class citizens had made outstanding contributions to the Federation. Third-class citizens were mostly groups, families, and other organizations. Fourth-class citizens were basically ordinary citizens. Fifth-class citizens were those who lived in the underground space. In fact, they were similar to alien refugees. The only difference was that they lived in the Federation, where their safety was guaranteed.
The difference between each rank was huge because the rights, services, and public resources they enjoyed were completely different.
At this moment, the entire villa area was brightly lit and bustling. The tarmac was full of luxurious and expensive shuttles and flying cars. One by one, men and women in splendid attire walked down from them with smiles on their faces.
Ding Meng noticed that these people were all very young. Not many of them looked old, and there weren't even many middle-aged people. It was reasonable to say that many celebrities would attend Professor Lang's banquet. Since they were celebrities, there must be very strong masters among them. Since they were masters, it would be difficult for them to be young people in their twenties or thirties.
Fortunately, Li Yu had already explained to him that Professor Lang Dun had devoted his whole life to the research and development of science and technology. He had only retired from the frontline two years ago. However, Professor Lang only had one daughter, Lang Ling. Moreover, Lang Ling wasn't an origin ability user. She was following her father's path and specialized in the research and development of science and technology.
In other words, this Lang family only had wealth and fame. They didn't have any origin ability experts. Naturally, they wouldn't attract too much attention from others. This was similar to the situation of Qu Xiaoqing's family in the Norse Empire. Therefore, those who came to attend the banquet were all from the younger generation. They were all representatives of the major corporations.
If it was during normal times, people like Li Yu wouldn't even be able to come to such a place. Ding Meng estimated that he wouldn't even have the qualifications to pass by. However, Xing Hong Group was the most famous super financial group in the Federation. Therefore, when Ding Meng and Li Yu walked into the courtyard, a man dressed like a foreman greeted them. After seeing the VIP card in Li Yu's hand, his attitude became very respectful.
"So it's the distinguished guests of Xing Hong Group. Miss Li, Mr. Ting, this way please!"
Ding Meng used his telekinesis vision to scan slightly. This foreman was emitting the aura of an advanced thermodynamic ability user. On the surface, this Lang family seemed to be very famous, but in reality, they didn't have any origin ability talents.
However, Ding Meng didn't think so. He now knew that in the Federation, origin ability users who had a little bit of strength wouldn't easily spread their aura or release energy waves. This was also a kind of etiquette. If you sensed the aura of an advanced origin ability user, when you really fought with them, you would find that they were likely to be advanced warriors.
Therefore, when Ding Meng entered the venue, he also completely controlled his own energy waves. However, he believed that among the people who came to attend the banquet, there weren't many who were truly ordinary.
The banquet hall was a stand-alone villa. After entering, one would feel that this place was a three-story atrium space. There were no dazzling and gorgeous decorations. On the contrary, the walls of the three-story building were made of beige crystal plates. Every piece was meticulously designed, and there were fine patterns engraved on them, showing the taste of the owner. This place perfectly combined the long history of culture with the simple style of the Interstellar Era. When the light shone down from above, one would feel a very pleasant and comfortable feeling when one was in the middle of it.
Even a layman like Ding Meng could feel that this place was indeed low-key and luxurious, but it was also full of meaning.
In the center of the first floor was a small stage surrounded by exquisite small round tables. The second floor was basically a spacious balcony. The guests sat together in twos and threes, discussing something in low voices. The banquet hall had also specially invited a band to play soothing tunes. The men were all very elegant, and from time to time, they would invite a beautiful woman to the dance floor to perform a dance to the tune.
Of course, there were a lot of beautiful women in this place and they were extremely eye-catching. After Ding Meng entered, he used his telekinesis vision to scan the entire venue a few times. However, after seeing so many of them, he was starting to get tired of them. Still, no matter how expensive and gorgeous these beautiful women's clothes were, or how dazzling their jewelry was, they couldn't shake off the traces of artificial beauty.
The seats of the Star Rainbow Group were arranged next to the escalator on the second floor, which was quite a good position. Li Yu obviously rarely came to such a high-end place, so she sat on the sofa and looked around excitedly.
As for Ding Meng, what attracted him was definitely not the beautiful women, but the four or five plates of exquisite snacks on the table. Among them, there was actually a special product of the Norse Empire's planet TT12, sour plum pecans. The fact that this thing could appear at a private banquet of the Holy Grail Federation in Blue Pole Star City was enough to show the courtesy of the Lang family to their guests. Therefore, Ding Meng quietly swallowed three plates, which was a very ungentlemanly move, because this kind of occasion was not a place to eat.
However, Li Yu smiled. She guessed that Ding Meng must have had a hard time in outer space, so she said generously, "Mr. Ting, you have to eat more. This pecan is a special product of the Norse Empire. It's very difficult for our Federation to eat it."
Ding Meng looked around and whispered, "How much is this thing worth?"
Li Yu sighed slightly and said, "About 8,000 Star Credits for a small bag in the Seven Star Shopping Center in the East District. Of course, it's definitely more expensive here."
8000？
Ding Meng was shocked. Even if he had no concept of money, he should know that he had just swallowed hundreds of thousands of bottles of 500 + deca nutrient solution into his stomach.
He really could not imagine how rich people would play, but it was precisely because of the high price that he had to eat it all the more. Thinking about it, it had been many days since he had tasted the taste of "eating".
Everyone knew how fast Ding Meng ate, but today, they tried to slow down as much as possible. Even so, the waiter came over to change the plates thirteen times in five minutes. After the waiter took away the seventeenth empty plate, he finally succeeded in attracting the attention of others.
The Star Rainbow Group was located in the southeasternmost corner of the second floor, and on the northwest balcony directly opposite, three young and handsome men in suits were holding wine glasses and talking loudly.
"Hua Zai, do you see that guy on the other side?"
Mu Hua smiled and said, "I saw him long ago. I don't know where this country bumpkin came from, but he actually came to this place to eat and drink. It looks like he's been hungry for a long time. Little Yan, you only just noticed?
Your perception is a bit bad, eh? "
Dongfang Liyan was also smiling, but his smile was a bit awkward. "The security of the Lang family is not meticulous enough. They actually let this kind of person sneak in. Is he a fifth-class citizen?
Yong Bang? "
"Is that possible?"
Yong Bang could not help but roll his eyes at him. "Even fourth-class citizens can't come in here. Do you really think the security of the Lang family is useless?"
"I'm just joking." Dongfang Liyan also knew that Yong Bang was a bit dissatisfied with him.
The three of them came here on behalf of their respective parents. Among them, Mu Hua was the most talented and strong. Although Yong Bang's talent was second, his family background was good enough. In comparison, Dongfang Liyan was a bit worse in all aspects. However, he was born with a good appearance and was the most handsome of the three.
Generally speaking, the families of these three people weren't weak. They were all very famous forces in Blue Pole Star City. Moreover, they were also very outstanding. Therefore, when they stood on the balcony, no one dared to approach them. This made it convenient for the three of them to chat.
At this time, Yong Bang meaningfully explained, "Liyan, don't underestimate those two people. They are sitting in the guest seats of the Star Rainbow Group."
Dongfang Liyan's expression immediately became thoughtful. "Oh?
The people sent by the Star Rainbow Group are actually so young. I've never seen these two people before. "
"I think there's an 80% chance that the Star Rainbow Group's experts are coming. They probably have something to do at the last minute, so they sent the younger generation here to see the world." Mu Hua said disdainfully.
"That's true!"
Dongfang Liyan immediately put on a smile. "That little beauty is quite beautiful. Unfortunately, she's not my cup of tea. At least, she's not an artificial beauty."
"Do I need you to say that?"
Mu Hua couldn't help but laugh. "I've been waiting for an entire night. She's the only one who hasn't had plastic surgery. The rest are all a bunch of vixens. If no good targets appear, I'll leave first after Grandfather Lang finishes his announcement."
Yong Bang snorted. "What makes you think there aren't any natural beauties?"
Mu Hua couldn't help but laugh even more happily. "Yong Bang, since it's so lively now, are you interested in making a bet?"
Yong Bang's expression was a bit ugly. "You're here again?
How do you want to play this time? "
Mu Hua smiled and said, "Of course we won't play too big. If we play too big, it'll hurt our relationship. One million star coins will be enough."
Dongfang Liyan hurriedly came over. "Count me in. I'll also play!"
Fortunately, Ding Meng's telekinesis vision was turned off. If he heard the conversation between these three guys, he couldn't help but feel emotional about the mission in Meteor City. The Green Arrow's hunters were so anxious for a mission that was worth a few hundred thousand star coins that they didn't hesitate to spend a lot of money.
However, these three rich young masters in front of him actually used one million star coins to bet on the topic of picking up girls. The difference between the citizens of the Federation and the refugees from outer space was really big.