Song Yuanchao heard footsteps, looked up, and froze on the spot.

Chen Rou rarely wears skirts, so even he rarely sees her in one.

She and Nie Han are two extremes.

Nie Han is a chubby, adorable little sister, while Chen Rou is a strong and capable woman with a gentle yet firm demeanor.

Today she wore a champagne-colored, off-the-shoulder long tulle dress with a thin silver tassel tied at the waist. How should I put it? Her slender and firm shoulders, slightly protruding chest, and flat stomach, along with the silver lines of her body, made her look incredibly graceful. The dress was so light and soft, flowing gently as she descended the steps, a true blend of strength and gentleness.

Song Yuanchao was stunned. Huo Sir called him twice before he came to his senses: "Huo Sir?"

Huo Qi said with a smile, "Thank you for being our driver and giving us a ride."

Because of their differing stances, Song Yuanchao was always very vigilant, fearing that Huo Sir would find something to use against his boss.

But outstanding people inevitably admire each other. He shook hands with Huo Sir and said, "It is my honor to be your driver."

Huo Sir leaned close to his ear and said, "Shall we find some time to talk about it later?"

Song Yuanchao was taken aback, thinking to himself that this Hong Kong police officer was really cunning, trying to turn him against his own side.

He's learned the ways of the underworld now, and said calmly, "Alright, let's chat."

But what he was thinking was that he needed to find time to report to his boss and be wary of Inspector Huo.

Luxury cars lined the entrance to Nie's International, with people getting out of their vehicles frequently, drawing flashes of camera flashes from reporters. However, due to the cold weather, the red carpet was not set up there, and because the air conditioning was indoors, the female guests all seemed to be in a hurry.

Even just a few steps from the door, the wind can give everyone goosebumps.

Chen Rou and Nie Han were the only female guests who didn't have to worry about this issue, because the basement was much warmer.

Boss Nie was waiting in the basement. Seeing that Chen Rou was only wearing a dress and not a coat, he quickly took off his suit jacket and covered her with it. His secretary, An, behind him, instructed the first floor through the walkie-talkie: "Right now, lock the elevator."

They took the elevator, locked all the way up to the top floor, and then came down to pick up their guests.

Of course, Uncle Ming, Secretary An, and several assistant secretaries were all on the first floor to receive and comfort the guests.

The top floor is a revolving restaurant, which is also the venue for today's cocktail party. A red carpet was laid all the way from the elevator entrance to the venue, and there were reporters on both sides. Chen Rou held Nie Han's hand the whole time.

For a period of time, Boss Nie led his bodyguards through the streets and alleys, beating up all the reporters who deliberately took ugly photos of Chen Rou and wrote gossip articles to smear her. In addition, today he called on familiar reporters. Although some reporters still called her Mrs. Nie and asked for her attention, no one dared to deliberately take ugly photos anymore.

Once inside the restaurant, children looked for other children, and adults looked for other adults.

When Mrs. Dai, the hotel manager, greeted Chen Rou, she naturally began by praising her: "Third Mrs. looks absolutely stunning today."

But he immediately turned to Nie Zhao and said, "The old chairman seems quite happy. He also specifically instructed that you take Third Aunt to see him first after you arrive. He has no other intention than to introduce Third Aunt to the guests."

Nie Rong is here today, and the guests he's entertaining are, of course, the old money guys on Hong Kong's wealth list.

Nie Zhao looked at Chen Rou: "What do you think? Do you want to go?"

His wife is great in every way, but she's a bit socially awkward and doesn't like socializing.

Unlike Nie Zhao, who is usually too lazy to see people, he becomes interested as long as there is money to be made.

She's only interested in beating and killing people; she'll frown at wealthy old men even before meeting them.

However, she gave Nie Zhao face today, saying, "Let's meet."

The original French restaurant area had been rearranged, surrounded by a flower wall, and the music was much quieter, making it a peaceful oasis amidst the hustle and bustle. However, as soon as Chen Rou got close, she heard Liang Lisheng's high-pitched laughter.

Another thing she didn't like was that the old folks in Hong Kong loved to smoke cigars.

She could tolerate the cigarettes Liang Lisheng smoked, but she particularly disliked the gamey smell of cold lamb skewers from the cigars.

A group of old men in suits and ties, some balding, some with thinning hair, and some with only a fat belly, were chatting when suddenly Liang Lisheng stood up: "Vice Chairman Chen?"

His announcement was tantamount to setting the tone for Chen Rou's position. Even if it was directed outwards and towards the partners, Chen Rou's position as vice chairman had to be confirmed. That position used to belong to Nie Rong, but after Han Yuzhu's death, he was promoted and Liang Lisheng took over.

Although the legal documents were changed some time ago, they have not been made public.

Mrs. Dai was stunned for a moment, then looked back at Nie Rong.

Seeing that Nie Rong looked flustered but not angry, he smiled and said to everyone, "Let me formally introduce you. This is Ms. Chen Rou, the new vice chairman of our group."

If this weren't a Nie family party, and if Nie Zhao hadn't been standing right next to them, and if Nie Rong hadn't remained silent, these old guys would have definitely said something, since there are still very few companies in Hong Kong run by husband and wife teams.

But because Nie Rong didn't speak and Liang Lisheng acted like a clown, no one said much. They just smiled and nodded, praising Chen Rou for being beautiful and capable, calling her a heroine.

Nie Zhao was unwilling, and in fact, he hated the smell of cigars the most, but of course he had to maintain appearances.

Liang Lisheng clearly wanted Chen Rou to chat with these old men, because he thought Chen Rou was exceptionally talented. Just like most elderly people who discover their children are successful, they like to have their children perform at parties.

But she's the third wife, so it's not easy for her to perform on just any show. However, we can still praise her flying skills.

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