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"A quarter of an hour ago.
Qin You was holding a glass of juice, seemingly casually following at Su Junxin's side.
In gatherings like this in the past, he was often the one drawing all the attention, with a crowd clustering around him wherever he went.
But today, he was attending as Su Junxin's male companion. In this social milieu that admired power and influence, Su Junxin was decidedly the central figure and due to this subtly intricate role, he had surprisingly been given the chance for a moment of respite.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he began to size up the other attendees at the party.
The Razd family rose to prominence with their jewelry business, and although their fortunes had dwindled somewhat over time, they were still considered a prominent high-profile family in England. The nature of this gathering was rather private, it was nearly entirely attended by those familiar to the Razds. Looking around, there was no shortage of distinguished guests.