Le Yao glanced at Nangong Jue: "This is quite a grand affair. The decorations alone must have cost a fortune, right?"

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Nangong Jue's eyes: "No matter what, we have to save face."

Le Yao's eyes flashed. If the original storyline were followed, this Duke would have launched an attack on the Nangong Group after the Spring Festival this year. And the Nangong Group, such a behemoth, collapsed in just a year and a half.

Of course, as the book says, he didn't act without reason. The trigger was that the Nangong family disliked Yan Zimeng and suppressed her in private. So, that incident can be considered as Lord Duke's anger for the sake of a beauty.

However, his arrival has disrupted the previous plot, and Yan Zimeng has already brought about her own demise. So, will Lord Duke still take action against the Nangong Group?

"What are you thinking about?" Nangong Jue noticed that Le Yao was lost in thought and couldn't help but reach out and pat her on the head. "It's time to get off the bus."

Le Yao snapped out of her daze, glanced at Nangong Jue one last time, and then got out of the car.

Nangong Jue frowned slightly. What kind of look was that woman giving him just now? But this was not the time to ponder that. He hurriedly got out of the car, walked to Le Yao's side, and raised his arm.

Le Yao placed her hand in the crook of his arm and then walked to the door.

The hotel is castle-style. There is a courtyard at the entrance, about 700 or 800 meters away from the castle building. The entire area is now covered with red carpets, and there are many media outlets around, some even doing live broadcasts.

It felt like a film festival.

However, there was no set order for walking the red carpet; whoever arrived first could enter the hotel first.

This anniversary celebration of Nangong Group not only invited many partners and collaborators, but also many elites from other industries to lend their support.

For example, the person walking on the red carpet right now is the award-winning actor Su Jun, who once served as a spokesperson for the Nangong Group.

However, this guy was a bit unlucky. He had both good looks and acting skills. He was director Gu Dechuan's go-to leading man and the male lead of "Dance of the City". However, the crew was plagued by troubles. First, the second male lead, Ling Zifeng, was arrested for drug-related offenses, which affected the crew's reputation and delayed the filming schedule. Then, the female lead, Yan Zimeng, got into trouble. So, some people superstitiously said that the crew was cursed.

Although a new round of auditions for the female lead was held last month, all that effort before filming resumed was wasted.

His female partner was the singer Bai Su. The two were once rumored to be a couple, but they didn't deny it and let the rumors spread. In fact, Le Yao knew that the two were actually siblings with the same father and mother, and they were even twins. It's just that one of them took the father's surname and the other took the mother's surname.

Reporters are already asking them this question, saying they look like a married couple, and when they'll make an official announcement. The two just smile at each other and don't give a direct answer, leaving the reporters anxious but helpless.

"No wonder so many people want to be celebrities," Le Yao muttered to herself. "Being the center of attention must satisfy your vanity like never before."

Nangong Jue turned to look at her: "Do you want to be a star?" He could promote her.

Le Yao shook her head: "I don't like it, because I'm not that vain, and I especially don't like people paying attention to such ordinary things as eating, burping, and farting."