I am her fiancé

Good morning, Mr. Chen.

Good morning, Mr. Chen.

You nodded and greeted them before entering the office. As usual, you sat down at your desk to work on the documents that Xiao Li had placed on your desk that morning. Suddenly, something unusual caught your eye. You looked over and saw that it was a vase with a bunch of yellow roses inside. You found it strange, as your office usually only had green plants and never fresh flowers.

Just then, Assistant Li knocked on the door with a document. As you looked at it, you asked what was going on with the vase.

Assistant Li replied in a very formal manner that it was Mr. Chen from Shengshi Group who asked him to bring it in and put it on the table.

Who else is there as General Manager Chen besides Chen Peiyuan? Who else is there as General Manager Chen of Shengshi Group?

Just then, your phone beeped. You picked it up to check and saw a message from Chen Peiyuan that had been sent a few minutes earlier.

"Should we get rid of it, Mr. Chen?"

Chen: Do you still like the flowers?

Both of them are waiting for your reply.

Give the signed document to Assistant Li and tell her that the flowers can be left here for now and don't need to be dealt with.

Lanlan: Thank you.

Nighttime, Grand Hotel

The entire Ming Sheng Grand Hotel was booked out early in the morning for a banquet, with no one allowed to enter or leave freely. The staff were busy preparing for the dinner, and the receptionists greeted the early-arriving VIPs at the entrance with big, stern smiles and a slight bow, welcoming the ladies and gentlemen into the venue. Not far away, the security team patrolled the various safety exits. After all, the guests attending tonight were all wealthy and influential, either big shots who had never appeared on television or outstanding figures familiar to everyone, so the security had to be upgraded to the highest level.

When you and Xiao Li arrived, it was just ten minutes before the banquet was about to begin. Standing at the door, you could vaguely see the lively atmosphere inside. This banquet was very important to you. Xiao Li had found out that Mr. Zhang, a business partner you had tried to invite several times but failed, would also be attending. If you could collaborate with him, your project would be implemented more perfectly, so you didn't want to miss this opportunity. You accepted the invitation from the host of the banquet, carefully matching your dress and makeup, hoping to meet that elusive Mr. Zhang. You composed yourself, took Xiao Li's arm, and walked forward, politely returning the receptionist's warm greeting. It seemed that your return greeting earned you an even warmer smile from the receptionist. When you reached the door, Xiao Li took out the invitation from his pocket. After the receptionist took it and confirmed that it was correct, another server led you and Xiao Li inside.

Upon entering, you first see Miss Xu and the second young master of the Gao family standing on either side of the door, chatting happily. It is said that the two families are preparing for a marriage alliance, and this banquet is a chance for the two to get to know each other beforehand. Miss Xu's eyes sparkle as she looks at the second young master of the Gao family, her cheeks flushed, whether from drinking or from being excited, it is hard to tell. The second young master of the Gao family holds his wine glass, smiling as he listens to her talk, nodding in response to her from time to time. He leans outward to protect her from being bumped into by the passing waiters. Your arrival with Xiao Li does not completely disturb them. They smile and greet you, and you smile back. It seems that the two are currently getting along well.

This banquet was also a disguised matchmaking event, with young masters and ladies from various families in attendance.

You casually pick up a wine glass from the waiter's plate and toast acquaintances and strangers alike, offering shallow drinks and sips. You leave the rest to Xiao Li, since the main target this time is Mr. Zhang.

A man sat quietly in a corner of the banquet. Occasionally, a few people would approach him to exchange a few words, but he would turn away with a cold expression. No one knew why he had attended the banquet.

Mr. Zhang Ze, a man who built his fortune from scratch by advising bigwigs on how to solve problems, became famous a few years ago for helping the Bai family obtain land development rights in F City. The Bai family profited over a billion yuan from this. It's said that his suggestions never failed, and one of his ideas could generate over a dozen successes. However, for some reason, he has stopped advising others in the last two years, and it's now extremely rare to be able to hire him. But your project is already difficult to get started. You were introduced to him and wanted to ask him for help, but every time you try to meet him, he either says he's out or sick and it's not suitable to meet. You have no choice but to try to meet him through this method, at least to exchange a few words.

You hug the person next to you to apologize for feeling unwell and need to leave to rest. You sit opposite Zhang Ze and secretly observe him. He looks to be in his early thirties, with an ordinary-looking and somewhat pale face. He keeps his head down, only looking at the wine glass in his hand. Even though people try to talk to him, he doesn't respond to a word. He doesn't care about other people's greetings or whether anyone sees him. He just stays in his little corner by himself. If you hadn't seen his photo beforehand, you might have wondered if you had the wrong person.

"Maybe it's true that I'm not feeling well," the thought suddenly popped into your head.

Suddenly, the entire venue went dark, the crowd fell silent, and the banquet began.

The light shone on the high platform, and the host of the banquet began to speak. You listened quietly, glancing at Zhang Ze across from you from time to time, but the scene was too dark, and you could only see a vague figure sitting opposite you, unable to see his expression clearly.

After the speech, it was time for the guests to dance.

A beam of light shone on the center of the banquet, music began, and a gentleman invited a lady to step into the circle of light and dance to the music. Several others followed suit. You could also see Miss Xu and Young Master Gao, whom you had met at the entrance earlier, among them. The handsome man and beautiful woman seemed to get along very well, so the marriage could be considered a done deal.

As you move a little closer to Zhang Ze in the darkness, the black shadow speaks.

"Mr. Chen, don't come any closer." A hoarse voice rang out, and you could clearly hear him speaking amidst the blaring music.

"It seems you recognize me, Mr. Zhang Ze."

You stop moving forward, stay where you are, and quietly watch the blurry black shadow ahead.

He seemed to chuckle, "Young Mr. Chen, you've come to see me several times, I can't help but know."

"Mr. Zhang Ze should know why I'm here to see you. I sincerely invite you to cooperate with me. Mr. Zhang Ze, name your price, as long as I can afford it."

When talking to smart people, you should always be direct and straightforward, except for Chen Peiyuan. You can't tell the truth to that kind of old fox; if you do, he'll take advantage of you.

He paused for a few seconds after hearing this, then sighed, "Why does Mr. Chen think I can definitely solve this? Zhang Ze isn't the only one in the world with this kind of talent."

“But I can’t wait for a second Mr. Zhang Ze to come. There’s one right in front of me, and I naturally have to seize the opportunity.”

You took a sip of the wine in your glass. It was a glass you picked up casually; the liquid was yellow and shimmered in the dark. It smelled like some kind of fruit wine, and it was sweet with a hint of spiciness. It was quite delicious. You took another sip. It seemed that the host had specially prepared sweet wine for the ladies to drink at this banquet.

Mr. Zhang coughed a few times. "Then I'm sorry to disappoint Mr. Chen this time. My health is really not good. I just want to spend the rest of my days in comfort. I'm sorry."

You stare quietly at your wine glass, wondering if this is the only way this time.

The music on the dance floor changed again, from soothing to energetic, and everyone's dance moves became faster.

"Ahem, if Mr. Chen trusts me, I can recommend someone, although you might not have heard of him. His name is Yuan Pei, and we've been good friends for many years. We discuss many things together, and his abilities are even superior to mine, but..."

Mr. Zhang paused for a moment after speaking, but not hearing your reply, he had no choice but to continue.

"He doesn't like to show his face, he has a rather unique personality, cough cough, and he doesn't like being disturbed by others."

This guy named Yuan Pei seems to be an oddball, you think about what he said.

But it seems there's no other choice right now, so you'll have to ask Zhang Ze to introduce you to this Mr. Yuan Pei.

"In that case, Mr. Zhang Ze, I'll take my leave now. Take care of yourself."

Zhang Ze raised his hand and waved, seemingly too weak to even speak. You got your contact information, got up, and left the sofa, leaving Zhang Ze coughing occasionally.

I called Xiao Li and we headed towards the gate. Now that we'd finished our business, there was no need to stay any longer.

But an accident happened.

"Beautiful lady, may I invite you to dance?"

A man in a black suit blocked your way. His face was full of menacing features, yet he still managed to squeeze out a smile or a frown as he looked at you. The suit he was wearing was obviously ill-fitting, as if it were forced onto his body, and the button near his abdomen was so tight that it looked like it might burst at any moment.

"Thank you for your invitation, but I regret to inform you that I have matters to attend to and cannot accept your invitation at this time."

You smiled and refused, then tried to walk away, but the other person suddenly reached out a hand to stop you. Your smile vanished, and you frowned as you looked at him.

“Beautiful lady, they say that meeting is fate. It is fate that I met you. I feel that you are very pleasing to the eye. If you are busy today, are you free tomorrow evening? Could you give me your phone number so I can invite you to dinner?”

You refused again, but the other person persisted and even tried to forcibly drag you toward the dance floor.

Xiao Li tried to stop him by his arm, but was pushed aside and fell to the ground.

Gradually, this farce attracted a lot of onlookers, but you didn't care.

That button looks like it's about to burst. Is it going to burst? You keep staring at the button on the man's stomach and thinking.

Suddenly, with a ripping sound, the front of the man's suit tore open, and a small black object flew out.

It was that button; it really burst open. The tiny button flew towards you at a visible arc, its destination seemingly...

Your face!!!

Warning! Warning! Your brain has activated a red alert, warning you to avoid this minor disaster.

You want to leave, but you suddenly find yourself unable to move, feeling weak all over. It's that wine. Although it's fruit wine, it still has an alcohol content, and you drank too much. You even had a glass before leaving, and now you're drunk.

You can only watch helplessly as the button flies towards you, just as it's about to hit your face.

Suddenly, a hand blocks your way, taking the button away from you.

"Smack!"

You stared as the button was flicked back onto the man's face with a crisp sound, and you felt a sense of satisfaction.

Thankfully, it wasn't your face.

You turn your head and see Chen Peiyuan, but it's not quite him.

He was slightly out of breath, as if he had run from a distance. His face was flushed, his expression was gloomy, and upon closer inspection, his eyes were bloodshot. His body was tense, and he stared at you intently, scanning you up and down. Then he relaxed and quickly composed himself, before standing in front of you. Looking at his broad shoulders, you felt a strange and subtle sense of security.

Whispers began to circulate around him; the man clearly had a low tolerance for pressure.

"Who are you, coming here to be a hero and save the damsel in distress? Don't you even know who I am?" the man said, slightly unconvinced.

You hear Chen Peiyuan sneer, and he quickly pours a glass of wine over the man's head. The icy wine drips continuously from the man's hair onto the ground, and the water gradually spreads. Chen Peiyuan retreats in disgust, not letting the water fall on his clothes.

A chorus of gasps erupted from all around.

"Are you more sober now, sir? I don't care who you are, I only know that I am her fiancé, and you have frightened my fiancée. You should be prepared to bear the consequences."

You grabbed Chen Peiyuan's suit jacket, your fingertips accidentally touching his back. The next second, a small part of his clothes slipped, and the hem of his suit swayed a few times with his movements. He was tense, as if he was annoyed that you touched him. For some reason, you felt a little uncomfortable.

The fruit wine you drank earlier wasn't very strong and took a while to work, but you drank a lot, and the stranger's persistent harassment amplified the alcohol's strength. The side effect was that your head became increasingly dizzy, and everything around you spun around like a top in front of you. You couldn't control your body, so you could only grab the suit jacket in front of you and rest your head against his back to steady your dizzy body, not caring whether he would find you disgusting and push you away.

Chen Peiyuan paused when he sensed your approach, then said, "Young Master Yu, we'll meet again."

Then Chen Peiyuan put his arm around your shoulder and led you out, with Xiao Li limping behind you. Just as you were about to leave, you glanced back and saw the young master of the Yu family, as if waking from a dream, cursing and swearing without any regard for his image. His hair was like seaweed lying on his shiny forehead, and his clothes were soaked and clung tightly to his fat body. He was about to rush towards them, and people screamed in fright at his action. But he was stopped by security guards halfway there. His desperate struggle looked like a leopard being held by the back of the neck, ugly and comical.

Chen Peiyuan covered your eyes, turned your head, and whispered.

"Don't look at ugly things, they'll only dirty your eyes."

Finally, you got into the car first, feeling dizzy, and leaned against the door. Through the car window, you could see Chen Peiyuan coldly saying something to Xiao Li, whose face seemed to have turned even worse.

You couldn't hear what he said, and you felt extremely dizzy. Chen Peiyuan waved for Xiao Li to leave first. You watched as Chen Peiyuan got in, the car started moving, and entered the night.