The one speaking was none other than Shen Juntao.
“Shen Juntao!” Li Jiayi reprimanded from the side.
“Is there anything wrong with what I said?” Shen Juntao spoke with indignation.
“He has only been in Yanjing for how long? Who could he know?”
“And who would invite him?” Shen Juntao said, pulling Tao Niannian along.
“Shen Juntao, how can you speak like that?” In truth, Li Jiayi harboured no hostility toward Luo Chen.
Otherwise she would not have repeatedly urged Luo Chen to go back.
But Shen Juntao was different.
That one hundred million from last time had made Shen Juntao ache with pain for a long time. After all, he was not Shen Junze. One hundred million was indeed somewhat damaging to his financial health.
Even if it were Shen Junze, he would probably also feel considerable pain at taking out one hundred million.
Moreover, he had been crushed by Luo Chen in terms of intelligence. This was the thing he could not tolerate the most.
“I actually think Juntao spoke rather well.” Shen Junze suddenly spoke coldly from the side.
The younger generation of their Shen family, influenced by their parents, naturally held no good feelings toward Luo Chen, and even carried hostility.
In their eyes, this Luo Chen was nothing more than someone wanting to cling to the Shen family tree to gain some benefits, which was why he had come to Yanjing.
And even if that were not the case, he also looked down on ordinary people like Luo Chen.
Which of the younger generation of their Shen family was not an outstanding genius?
Speaking of himself alone, even the older generation could not match his achievements.
They of the Shen family in Yanjing were known as the Five Tigers of the Shen family.
Among the younger generation, they were absolutely considered influential figures.
Even now, many people’s gazes swept back and forth over them. One could say wherever they went, they were the focus of the entire venue.
With such a comparison, Luo Chen truly had no qualification to be mentioned in the same breath as them. How could they acknowledge him as their younger brother?
“Whether I was invited by anyone or not, what business is it of yours?”
“Is this ball held at your house?”
“If you can come, I cannot?” Luo Chen directly fired back.
Shen Junze was about to fly into a rage, but then Luo Chen spoke again.
“Do not think too highly of yourselves. In my eyes, the things you rely on and the things you are proud of are simply complete rubbish!”
“Every time I run into some idiots!” After saying this, Luo Chen directly walked toward the other side.
Shen Junze and the others were furious with rage.
“You…”
“Shen Juntao, shut up!” Li Jiayi spoke impatiently.
For some reason, looking at Luo Chen’s departing figure, Li Jiayi suddenly felt an urge to rush forward and pull him back.
But she immediately dismissed this thought.
Although Li Yingying had always been telling her to get closer to Luo Chen, and even to matchmake her with Luo Chen.
But reality was cruel. Luo Chen and this Shen Junze beside her truly could not be mentioned in the same breath.
Shen Junze was too dazzling. His achievements were truly something ordinary people could not attain.
They were also something Luo Chen could not look up to in his entire life, and even could not imagine.
Luo Chen, oh Luo Chen. Having backbone and temper is a good thing, but the things Shen Junze and Shen Juntao rely on are truly things you do not have.
With a sigh, Li Jiayi still did not chase after him.
And Shen Juntao cursed softly a few times. After all, this place was not quite suitable for speaking crudely or using force.
And Shen Junze let out a cold laugh, then looked at Li Jiayi.
“Jiayi, you seem to be quite protective of him?”
“Brother Junze, please do not misunderstand. I feel nothing for him. It is just that he is after all Aunt Yuelan’s son, and you know full well how good Aunt Yuelan was to me and my mother since we were small.” Li Jiayi explained.
“Listen to my advice. Stay away from him in the future. Do you think a person like that will have any prospects?” Shen Junze mocked.
“Moreover, taking today’s matter as an example, do you truly believe he was invited by someone?”
“If he were invited by someone, how could he have made no preparations at all?” Shen Junze drew his conclusion.
“Since he was not invited, he should admit it openly and generously. But look, he lied instead. This shows that a person like him is the type who would rather suffer than lose face.” Shen Junze judged again.
“A person like this will never achieve anything great in this lifetime.”
“Most importantly, he probably does not know that whether he was invited or not, once the ball officially begins, it will be clear at a glance whether he has a dance partner.”
“At that time, having no dance partner would be embarrassing and awkward.” Shen Junze said these words to Shen Juntao.
Shen Juntao instantly understood.
This meant that once Luo Chen had no dance partner, they would go over to humiliate him.
Then see what else he could say.
“Let’s go. Today we also have a good show to watch.” Shen Junze suddenly let out a cold laugh.
“What good show?” Shen Juntao asked from the side.
“I heard that the number one beauty of our Yanjing has rejected our Young Master Jiang.” Shen Junze suddenly spoke.
“Rejected Jiang Yihong?” Li Jiayi was somewhat stunned.
“Did he not manage to invite her last year?” Shen Juntao was also stunned.
Moreover, mentioning this matter, these few people of the Shen family felt rather uncomfortable in their hearts.
Because both Shen Junze and Shen Juntao had once pursued the number one beauty of Yanjing, Li Meizi.
But the result was obvious. They were directly rejected by her.
Yanjing had ten great beauties, but the acknowledged number one beauty of Yanjing was Li Meizi.
Such a beauty would naturally make every man moved.
But the Li family also had considerable backing. Even the Mad Beast Lin Hualong would have to lower his head before Li Meizi’s father.
No one dared to act recklessly.
But the more it was like this, the more it aroused everyone’s desire to conquer.
The younger generation of the Shen family naturally used all sorts of tricks and took turns, but all were rejected.
When Shen Junze handed her a bouquet of flowers to confess, she directly threw the flowers in Shen Junze’s face and turned to leave.
That matter had caused quite a joke at the time.
But precisely because everyone could not win her over, no one blamed Li Meizi. Instead, they desired her even more.
Among the younger generation of Yanjing, Li Meizi was the goddess in their hearts.
At last year’s ball, who knew what methods that brat Jiang Yihong had used.
He had actually succeeded in inviting Li Meizi to be his dance partner. One could say he had been fiercely proud at the time.
But it was only dancing. It did not represent any relationship between the two.
But for a goddess whom everyone could not win over, being able to dance with you was worth boasting about.
After all, even someone like Shen Junze had been rejected by her.
Unfortunately, this year it was reported that she had rejected Jiang Yihong’s invitation.
“Then is Li Meizi not coming this year?” Shen Juntao spoke. At every year’s ball, Li Meizi was the focal point and scenery of the entire venue. Many people could even be said to have come not to attend the ball, but to see Li Meizi. If she does not come, this ball will have no fun at all. “She is coming. I heard she has a new dance partner.” Shen Junze’s tone was sour.