"Distinguished guests, please take your seats as soon as possible. The banquet will begin shortly." As the crowd surged into the hall, the emcee's voice on the stage was highly infectious, "Please wait a moment. Mrs. Li is currently changing backstage due to some business."

The emcee on stage was eloquent and could bring the atmosphere to a climax with just a few words.

"Since the wife made a mistake, let's have our General Manager Li step in and say a few words. Please give him a warm welcome."

The applause and cheers were deafening.

Sun Lifang took the opportunity to glance at the man on the stage, Mr. Li, who was rumored to have made his fortune in import and export trade and was rolling in money.

How should I put it?

He was nothing like the wealthy man she had in mind; he was more like a slender, cultured man. He wasn't tall and had a smiling face, yet he commanded respect and possessed an aura that Zhou Xinya, his daughter from later generations, often used internet slang to describe him.

Four words.

The bureau is very generous and magnanimous.

Such a person is not bound by conventions. Those around him should know his temperament well. Mr. Li responded to the urging of others and generously sang a song to apologize on behalf of his wife.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became lively again, attracting the attention of a large number of women.

Women of Sun Lifang's age have gained social experience and their preferences for men have completely shifted.

Li Xian, a successful man in his forties, possessed a charm and humor that, combined with his glittering reputation, made people overlook his minor flaws. The women below him had all sorts of different expressions in their eyes, which Sun Lifang saw clearly.

"Brother-in-law~" A sweet, coquettish voice came from behind.

Sun Lifang turned around, and the girl from before walked straight through the crowd.

The food was served. Sun Lifang forked a piece of chocolate cake and put it in her mouth. The sweetness melted in her mouth before she looked up at the people on the stage.

She learned the girl's name from the conversations of the people around her.

Du Qiaozhi is a senior in high school this year. She is eighteen years old, a beautiful age. Sun Lifang looked at the girl with envy.

She had forgotten what she looked like at eighteen. What was in her mind? If she had a girl's background, would she have become like Du Qiaozhi?

"This is a birthday gift for my brother-in-law," Du Qiaozhi said, her eyes still fixed on the man, expecting a response.

The gift box was opened, revealing a silver watch that gleamed brilliantly, perfectly complementing the brown watch face.

"Hmm?" Li Xian glanced at Du Qiaozhi indifferently, then picked up the microphone and said to the people below, "I will reiterate to everyone the details of tonight's event."

"Thank you all for coming. It's a shame you've all gone to so much trouble to attend my birthday party." Li Xian smiled faintly and continued, "So my wife and I came up with a game. As you all know, I don't like celebrating birthdays. What's the point of a man celebrating his birthday?"

"Especially in the past, I was even more embarrassed to celebrate my birthday as a single man."

Li Xian's self-deprecating remark drew laughter from the audience, who clapped their hands with delight.

He paused for a moment, then said, "But this year I finally found my other half. As you all know, my wife is young and likes to have fun. It's like a beautiful flower stuck in a pile of cow dung. Don't you think I should spoil her?"

The man's self-deprecating humor drew laughter from the entire audience once again, and this time, apart from the women, the men in the room laughed the loudest.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.

In those two sentences, he subtly bridged the gap with others, especially by making fun of himself, praising the woman, and satisfying the egos of the men present.

Sun Lifang secretly gave him a thumbs up. No wonder he could become the number one foreign trader in Haicheng; his ability was truly impressive.

Once the atmosphere was lively, the host took the microphone and began to explain the game rules.

"This is Mrs. Li's first time meeting everyone. Next, we will select the top three most satisfactory gifts and award them the corresponding first, second, and third prizes. Please register here." Several hostesses suddenly appeared on the stage, and people immediately lined up to register.

"This event is a spontaneous game, and we hope everyone has a good time." The host looked around the room with a smile and finished speaking. "Guests who didn't win first, second, or third prize shouldn't be disappointed. Everyone who attended the banquet tonight can participate in tonight's lucky draw, with a 100% chance of winning."

The situation took an unexpected turn, leaving Sun Lifang somewhat surprised.

This is completely different from her previous opinion on the game. Mr. Li, you are indeed special.

No wonder everyone likes to do business with him.

Everyone queuing on the left side of the stage had smiles on their faces, and both hosts and guests were having a great time.

Undoubtedly, this was a successful banquet.

Sun Lifang turned around, took a glass of juice from the waiter's tray, and said, "Thank you."

Zhou Yunshi's voice rang in her ear, "What just happened? What happened?"

The question implies that the general situation is already known.

It's a small matter, and we won't see each other again, Sun Lifang subconsciously shook her head, but suddenly her shoulders slumped.

She looked up and saw a storm brewing in the man's eyes.

"What did you hear?" Sun Lifang asked slowly.

The story spreads from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred. Sometimes, by the time the story reaches other people's ears, it may not be the original event.

She didn't care about Du Qiaozhi's behavior; such trivial matters were not enough to arouse her emotions.

"Where's your gift?" Zhou Yunshi looked around. "Where did you lose it?"

He knew very well how much effort Sun Lifang had put into that silk scarf.

"I didn't lose it; I gave it to a friend who was destined to receive it."

"friend?"

Zhou Yunshi lowered his voice and asked again, "Where did these friends come from? What are their names?"

Sun Lifang was flustered by his sudden question. It was strange; she hadn't done anything wrong, so why was he interrogating her like a criminal?

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