Chapter 98: Working Illegal

As the lights came on, the banquet hall was magnificent. Under the dazzling chandeliers, a variety of colorful delicacies were displayed on the carefully arranged tables.

The ladies in the banquet hall were dressed in elegant clothes, just like the flowers displayed, blooming in all their splendor.

Xu Chunian was wearing a black sportswear and a baseball cap, holding a camera in his hand, standing at the entrance.

Two slender figures got out of the stretched Lincoln, and just as Xu Chunian was about to take a photo, he was stopped by the bodyguard.

She looked closely and exclaimed in surprise, "Ali!"

Shen Qingli held Huo Jinnian's arm, looked over when she heard the voice, and whispered something. The man's gaze swept over her indifferently, and Xu Chunian subconsciously felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

The boss is very oppressive.

Huo Jinnian looked at Xu Chunian with impatience in his eyes, and pulled his hand back from his arm. "There are too many people here, I'll go with you."

Shen Qingli looked around inconspicuously. Although the bodyguard went up to stop her, her grandfather's eyes could not be avoided, so she finally nodded.

Holding Huo Jinnian's arm, he walked to Xu Chunian and said, "Niannian, why are you dressed like this?"

Xu Chunian drooped the corners of his lips, "It's a long story. I didn't read the contract carefully and was forced to work illegally."

Both of them have been busy these days and have no time to meet.

Shen Qingli was amused by her. Her smile was as bright as spring flowers, and Huo Jinnian forgot to look away.

"What's going on?"

"I'll tell you more about it later. I'm staying the whole night."

Although she also wanted to reminisce with Shen Qingli, the pressure from the boss was unbearable.

"Will Zhuzhu come?" Shen Qingli stood on tiptoe to look inside.

"Yes."

"Okay, I'll bring Zhuzhu to see you later."

"OK."

Only then did Shen Qingli take Huo Jinnian's arm and walk into the banquet hall.

"Shen Qingli." The banquet hall is through a long corridor.

The corridor was well-lit and magnificent, and the two people looked like they had walked out of a painting.

"Um?"

"You have to know how to make choices. If you keep going in circles, you'll be the only one who gets hurt." The man's voice was cold and emotionless, "Stop the loss in time."

Shen Qingli moved her mouth, "Did grandpa say anything to you?"

Huo Jinnian pursed his lips and looked straight ahead, "What does this have to do with Grandpa?"

"Brother Jinnian." A sweet female voice came from behind.

The two turned around, and Mu Xinya ran up to them with her skirt lifted. She just nodded to Shen Qingli and looked at the man in front of her with a smile, "You didn't even tell me you were back from your business trip?"

“Just arrived.”

"Did you bring me a gift?" Mu Xinya tilted her head and looked at him.

Huo Jinnian subconsciously glanced at Shen Qingli, who looked calm. He reached a hand into the side pocket of his trousers and rubbed it a few times, "I have it."

Shen Qingli suddenly let go of his hand and said, "I'll go in first."

Before Huo Jinnian could speak, Mu Xinya took his hand and said, "Is this the necklace I told you about? Did you take a picture of it? I saw a legend about that necklace. It is the arrow of Cupid, the god of love. It will bless everyone who loves each other."

Huo Jinnian withdrew his hand, his eyes always in the direction where Shen Qingli left, and he didn't react at all to what she said.

"Brother Jinnian?" Mu Xinya followed his gaze and saw nothing.

"I'll ask my assistant to deliver the gift to you." He left her and walked quickly towards the hall.

The smile on Mu Xinya's face froze on her lips, and her hands holding the hem of her skirt suddenly tightened.