Chapter 101 Meeting a Handsome Guy

Chapter 101 Meeting a Handsome Guy

Chapter 101 Meeting a Handsome Guy

Inside the banquet hall, people clinked glasses and exchanged toasts, their smiles never fading, creating an exceptionally harmonious atmosphere.

Zhou Ran took Xia Chenggan's arm and slowly walked down the stairs.

Like in a romance drama, the female and male leads make a dazzling entrance.

Everyone's attention was focused on the two of them.

A bespoke, perfectly tailored silver suit.

Aside from minor differences, the couple's outfits are almost identical.

The watches on their wrists are also matching couple watches.

They walked down into the crowd, and the crowd made way for them. There was applause all around, with occasional shouts of encouragement.

Without even looking, you can tell that at this point, no one but a few people would dare to start a commotion.

Xia Chengping and Fu Xuan were the most enthusiastic.

Xia Chenggan calmly nodded to everyone, a polite smile on his face.

Those familiar with the Xia family were at the front, offering their best wishes.

Xia Chenggan said a few polite words, thanking everyone for coming.

As the host, I indicated that everyone should feel at ease at the banquet.

Everyone agreed and began to go to their own circles to drink and chat.

Xia Chenggan naturally had a group of people who stayed behind with him.

Among them is Gu Tingxiao, the domineering CEO.

He walked over arm in arm with his female companion.

Congratulations! Congratulations! May you have a long and happy marriage.

Gu Tingxiao really wanted to say, you two better lock up yourselves and stop bothering him whenever you feel like it.

However, his usual authority made him swallow his words.

Xia Chenggan nodded and looked at his female companion.

Another unfamiliar face; she's definitely not someone's daughter.

They seemed less at ease and more reserved.

Wearing a beautiful dress, carrying a luxury bag, and adorned with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, she couldn't hide the unease in her eyes.

The girl hurriedly said, "Congratulations on your marriage!"

Her voice was clear and crisp, and her speech was clean; she wasn't annoying at all.

"You're the girl from the elevator that day?!"

Xia Chengping leaned closer and immediately spotted the girl next to Gu Tingxiao.

He remembered the girl; she had put on makeup and looked a little different, but he still recognized her at a glance.

"It's me. I'm sorry, Young Master Xia, I didn't recognize you last time."

As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoxue looked apologetically at Zhou Ran, expressing her regret for her past offense.

"You've met Xia Laosi before? When did that happen?"

Gu Tingxiao looked at Zhong Xiaoxue in surprise.

Seeing everyone looking at her, Zhong Xiaoxue explained somewhat embarrassedly.

"It was a misunderstanding. I was almost late that time. When I entered the elevator, two people kindly waited for me. I thought they were newly signed artists of the company."

They didn't recognize the two of them at all and almost made a fool of themselves.

Everyone laughed; it was just a chance encounter, but they didn't expect the two of them to go and play at Gu Tingxiao's place.

"And you know what? That time I was mistaken for an actor and dragged to audition."

The director was very satisfied with Zhou Shao and me, saying that we were geniuses.

They're destined to be superstars in the entertainment industry and want to sign us.

"I just feel that giving them over a million is too little, and having to listen to the investors behind them isn't worth it."

Xia Chengping's words had a hint of boasting, as he had almost become a superstar back then.

The others, not wanting to spoil the fun, praised Xia Chengping.

It made Xia Chengping's tail wag.

Xia Cheng'an silently retreated, trying to minimize his presence; he didn't want to embarrass himself along with them.

However, his gaze remained on Zhong Xiaoxue, who was standing next to Gu Tingxiao.

Ever since his last kidnapping, he has become wary of strange women, especially those who look pitiful.

I had never heard of Gu Tingxiao having such a female companion before.

This woman definitely has a problem.

Others may not know, but he does. Ever since Shen Shuyun's accident, Gu Tingxiao has been wary of many women.

Especially women who actively pursue him.

Shen Shuyun was not the main person in charge, but she was also involved.

She was truly insane; most of the time, it was the people behind her who told her to shut up.

Many prohibited substances were detected in the blood.

Sending them abroad was just to see if they could still be saved and to get some information out of them.

Having learned his lesson from last time, Gu Tingxiao dared not easily trust women.

Most of those who bring people here are doing so with ill intentions.

As everyone chatted and laughed, Zhou Ran looked at the table to the side.

He told Xia Chenggan and went to get something to eat.

He started making a fuss as soon as he got up in the morning.

I've been busy and haven't had much time to rest, so I've missed two mealtimes.

He was starving, so he went to the table and picked up some salad and snacks for himself.

Eat in small bites, filling your stomach first.

Zhou Ran was focused on eating when someone stood next to him and started picking up food from his plate.

She glanced at him curiously.

"Why are you only eating salad? Would you like to order steak?"

Zhou Ran looked at him with suspicion, but seeing the fragrant steak, she accepted his offer.

"Can."

"for you."

The man in the suit picked up a piece and put it on his plate.

"Thanks."

Zhou Ran nodded her thanks and continued eating her salad.

"I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Shao Ying. It's a pleasure to meet you, groom."

"Hello."

Zhou Ran nodded as a greeting.

Shao Ying didn't mind Zhou Ran's coldness and became even more proactive.

"You've had a long day, haven't you eaten anything?"

"Yeah, I've been sleeping since morning, I haven't had time to eat."

To be honest, Zhou Ran didn't know if it was because he was starving, but he didn't really want to eat greasy steak.

"That steak would definitely suit you."

Shao Ying considerately took the steak away and placed a piece of chicken breast on his plate.

"Let's eat something to fill our stomachs first, then we can eat the rest!"

Thank you.

Zhou Ran's impression of Shao Ying improved considerably, and she ate the chicken on her plate in small bites.

The tender texture of the meat soothed my rumbling stomach.

Zhou Ran ate some shrimp with the salad, then put the plate down.

"Are you full? Have some juice, it tastes good."

Shao Ying handed over the orange juice from the side.

This time, Zhou Ran didn't hesitate and took a big gulp.

The sweet and sour taste can cleanse the mouth of any unpleasant flavors.

After eating, Zhou Ran's complexion improved considerably.

He started talking more.

"You're so considerate, everyone must really like you!"

"No, they don't really like me."

Shao Ying smiled awkwardly and answered honestly.

"Why? You're so great, why don't they like you?"

In his opinion, Shao Ying was gentle, considerate, and very good at taking care of people.

She's quite pretty and comes from a good family, so she should be very popular.

“My father didn’t like me. My mother and he had a political marriage. Later, they both had affairs, divorced, and started their own families.”

My mother went abroad, started a new family, and had a new son.

My father also married my aunt, and they had a younger brother.

My father liked my younger brother very much, but he didn't like me.

I'm just an unwanted presence in this family.

Shao Ying smiled bitterly as she said this, then suddenly remembered something and added something else.

"I'm sorry, I suddenly brought up some upsetting things about my family, and it might have affected your mood."

"It's alright, everyone has their troubles! Mine are even more troublesome."

Zhou Ran waved her hand, saying, "Every family has troublesome parents."

It's normal for wealthy families to have some dirty dealings.

Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Shao Ying took the initiative to change the subject and talk to him about other things.

The two quickly struck up a lively conversation.

Shao Ying told him about the beautiful scenery, culture, history, and interesting experiences in foreign countries.

Zhou Ran was hearing these things for the first time, and she listened intently while sipping her drink.

"Bharata is the dirtiest and most chaotic country I've ever been to. As soon as I got off the plane, there was a stench everywhere, so pungent that I wanted to turn around and get back on the plane..."

Zhou Ran asked curiously, "Isn't it just a joke? So that place really is dirty and chaotic?"

Shao Ying simply handed out the plates, saying, "That's not a joke. The sanitation in his area is terrible, and with so many people, it smells terrible everywhere."

Zhou Ran looked around and realized it wasn't appropriate for them to stand there, so she gestured for them to go to the other side to talk.

Several sofas were placed in the corner for people to sit and chat.

They found a corner, sat down, and Shao Ying continued.

"I went to the airport over there, and I wanted to use the restroom. I had just entered the restroom when I heard a scream. I thought someone had died. What happened to you?"

"What happened?"

"It was a foreign guest who didn't know he had been scalded on the buttocks by hot water."

Zhou Ran stared wide-eyed, not understanding what was going on.

"They're so poor there that even toilet paper is scarce, so they use the shower head to flush after using the toilet."

The nozzle is connected to an outdoor flowing water spray system.

Bharata lived in the tropics, where the water he drew directly from outside was no different from boiling water; it was sprayed directly onto his buttocks, causing a string of blisters.

"Oh dear!"

Zhou Ran felt a sharp pain in her buttocks just listening to it; even if such a poor place is nice, she should avoid going there.

Everyday trivial matters, like clothing, food, housing, and transportation, can be pitfalls.

Shao Ying continued to tell him about the strange and unusual things she had seen.

Zhou Ran listened with amazement and asked a pointed question.

"I heard that in that place, even flies have to cover their butts when they pass by. Is that true?"

"Yes, the large population and the preference for sons have led to a gender imbalance, resulting in more single men, coupled with their open-minded culture regarding relationships..."

Shao Ying carefully considered her words and offered a tactful explanation.

Zhou Ran instantly understood: there were too many men who couldn't find wives, so they were pent up with nowhere to vent their frustrations. Being poor and uneducated, they just went around flirting everywhere.

Zhou Ran felt incredibly fortunate to have been born in such a safe and stable place as **.

They were chatting happily when Xia Chengan, who had finished speaking, wanted to come and find someone at the table, but found no one there.

She asked the bodyguard at home and found out that her groom had gone to chat privately with another man.

Xia Chenggan frowned; he hated people who coveted his people and possessions.

He looked in the direction the bodyguard pointed and saw Zhou Ran and a man standing very close together, chatting happily.

He burst into laughter every now and then, and let the man pat him on the shoulder.

Xia Chenggan frowned and strode over.

He reached out and helped Zhou Ran up.

"Who are you?"

Shao Ying met Xia Chenggan's dark face and put on a perfectly timed smile.

"Hello, Young Master Xia. I am Shao Ying from the Shao family. I ran into Young Master Zhou by chance and just wanted to chat for a bit."

"Yes, he told me about his experience in Bharata, it was very interesting!"

Zhou Ran explained that he was just listening to travel experiences.

"If you like, I'll take you there myself sometime!"

"No need, just listen to it and that's it."

Zhou Ran waved her hand and refused Xia Chengan.

He wanted to travel, but didn't want to torture himself, so he decided not to go.

He turned to Shao Ying and greeted her, "Thank you for chatting with me, let's chat another day!"

"Okay, you go ahead and get back to work!"

Shao Ying watched their retreating figures, her smile fading, her long eyelashes casting a shadow. Author's Note: Thank you to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for your support! For more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.