Zhou Baiyun!

Ever since the Spatial Rift appeared, the creatures of Earth Star had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Trees had grown tall and lush, animals had become gigantic, and racial traits had become more pronounced—the fierce had grown fiercer, while the idiotic had grown even more idiotic.

In the Wilderness Area, hundred-meter-long giant eagles soared through the skies, male lions as massive as heavy trucks ruled the grasslands, and winged tigers roared through the Mountain Forests...

Of course, there was no shortage of idiotic huskies in the city still dedicated to demolishing homes, while soft, adorable cats did their utmost to act cute...

The mutated Star Beasts were kept outside the cities by martial warriors, and people and animals within the cities still lived together happily.

Baoan Mountain was not truly wilderness. It was still within East Sea City's boundaries.

The trees here were verdant and towering, some dozens of meters tall, a truly spectacular sight.

From time to time, brightly feathered birds flew out of the woods and perched by the roadside, utterly indifferent to the passing vehicles.

These birds had once been nothing more than ordinary wild birds, but now they had vivid plumage, beautiful eyes, and elegant forms, no less impressive than the prized birds of Wang Teng's previous life.

Yet now, they were merely common wild birds found everywhere in the mountains.

A white rabbit poked its head out of the grass. Its fur was smooth and glossy, its eyes were like rubies, and its long ears were folded back!

"Little white rabbit! What an adorable little white rabbit!" Bai Wei cried out in delight.

Wang Teng drove the car and glanced over from the corner of his eye, the corner of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

"That little white rabbit wasn't little at all..."

The car soon drove away. The rabbit burrowed into the grass and disappeared, leaving Bai Wei deeply disappointed.

The two cars drove halfway up the mountain.

A manor had been built against the mountainside. Behind it lay lush vegetation, blending seamlessly with nature. It had class without being extravagant.

After parking, Wang Teng and the others headed into the Mountain Villa.

Attendants welcomed them at the entrance.

They entered the Mountain Villa, passed through a corridor, and arrived at a hall.

Quite a few people were already inside, chatting and laughing.

The moment they saw Wang Teng and the others, someone immediately came over with a smile. "Cousin, you're here. Aren't you going to introduce these people?"

"Sun Gaoyan, my cousin!"

"This is my big brother, Wang Teng. The other two are also my best friends, Yu Hao and Bai Wei."

Xu Jie introduced both sides to each other.

Sun Gaoyan was genuinely surprised that Xu Jie called Wang Teng his big brother.

He and Xu Jie were cousins and usually spent quite a bit of time together.

So, he knew Xu Jie fairly well. Xu Jie was usually rather unruly, yet he was calling Wang Teng his big brother. That meant Wang Teng had something that had won him over.

"Xu Jie is my cousin. If he calls you big brother, then I should call you brother too." Sun Gaoyan smiled at Wang Teng.

One did not slap a smiling face. Wang Teng smiled as well. "Let's each address one another as we see fit. We're all the same age, so forget this brother business. Just use our names."

Sun Gaoyan then turned to Yu Hao and Bai Wei, exchanging a few pleasantries with them. He was attentive to everyone and left no one out.

With Sun Gaoyan acting as the go-between, Xu Jie and the others quickly mingled with the rest.

Although Wang Teng did not enjoy socializing, since he was already here, he smiled and responded whenever people came over to chat. He did not embarrass anyone.

As a Rich Second Generation, even if he had never deliberately learned such things, he had picked them up just from watching.

Besides, he was not some hotheaded fool who understood nothing and disapproved of everything.

Keeping up appearances was still necessary!

Among the group, Bai Wei unexpectedly became the most popular.

The young woman was stunning, and standing among several girls, she drew frequent glances from the other boys.

Yu Hao found that rather unpleasant.

More people arrived one after another. There were over twenty people in total, all Rich Second Generations and second-generation officials.

Wang Teng could not help sighing at how influential the organizer truly was.

"Gaoyan, who exactly is organizing this event? Give me a hint," Xu Jie quietly asked Sun Gaoyan.

"Zhou Baiyun!" Sun Gaoyan chuckled before finally revealing a name.

"Zhou Baiyun!"

Xu Jie was startled. "That Zhou Family?"

"Yes, the Zhou Family you're thinking of." Sun Gaoyan nodded.

"Then who is this Zhou Baiyun?" Xu Jie was puzzled, his curiosity practically exploding.

"The Zhou Family's third child. She's been abroad all this time and only just returned," Sun Gaoyan said.

"She's back for good?" Xu Jie immediately caught on.

"Yes, she's not leaving. The Zhou Family is probably about to have quite a fierce power struggle." Sun Gaoyan gave an inscrutable smile.

Bai Wei and Yu Hao were listening nearby. As children of wealthy families, they could naturally imagine what would happen next.

Wang Teng was indifferent. None of it had anything to do with him.

No matter what happened, he would not get involved. And once he became a martial warrior, so-called family struggles would be nothing more than a joke.

"She's here!"

Someone suddenly shouted.

Footsteps sounded outside the hall, and then four people walked in.

"Sorry, everyone. I went to pick up a friend on the way and kept you waiting." The woman walking in the middle of the group looked around and spoke.

She appeared to be in her early twenties, tall and slender. Her looks were easily above ninety out of a hundred, but she carried an overbearing air. Her chin was slightly raised, exposing her long neck, making her look exactly like a proud white swan.

"It's not late at all. We just got here too," everyone said, generously playing along.

"Why is Li Rongcheng here too?" Xu Jie moved closer to Wang Teng, frowning.

"Didn't Miss Zhou say he's her friend?" Yu Hao curled his lip.

"Li Rongcheng has a grudge against us. Do you think he'll stir things up and badmouth us in front of Zhou Baiyun?" Bai Wei asked.

"Would he dare talk behind our backs? Isn't he afraid Brother Wang Teng will beat him up? We haven't seen him at school these past few days. He's probably been hiding from Brother Wang Teng." Xu Jie said disdainfully.

"Enough. This is someone else's event, so watch what you say," Wang Teng said.

Zhou Baiyun was highly skilled at socializing. As she moved among the Rich Second Generations and second-generation officials, she quickly made them forget their displeasure over her lateness.

Li Rongcheng stayed by her side the entire time. Clearly, Zhou Baiyun thought highly of him.

As for whether they were truly just friends, no one knew.

Before long, Zhou Baiyun approached Wang Teng and the others with a glass of red wine in hand.

"You all look somewhat unfamiliar. Which family do these young talents belong to?"

Everyone liked to flatter one another.

The moment the Zhou Family's third princess spoke, she elevated Wang Teng and the others.

Young talents?

If wastrels like Wang Teng and the others counted as young talents, then the standard for young talents had truly been dragged into the Abyss.

The moment Li Rongcheng saw Wang Teng, his expression changed.

Yuan Zhenghua, standing behind Li Rongcheng, also changed expression.

Their reactions were practically identical.

Before Sun Gaoyan could introduce them, Zhou Baiyun had already keenly noticed the strange atmosphere between them. Smiling, she asked, "What? You know each other?"

"Of course we know each other. We're old classmates, old acquaintances!" Xu Jie said with a chuckle.

"Young Master Li, you've been looking much better lately."

Seeing that they were all old acquaintances, Wang Teng offered a greeting.

Who would have thought that Li Rongcheng's expression would become even uglier?

Zhou Baiyun had no idea what was going on. Her smile stiffened slightly, and Sun Gaoyan hurriedly began introducing everyone.

Everyone, settle down, settle down. My son Wang Teng is about to show off!