Chapter 165 Are you a masochist?
After much deliberation, Jian Mo decided to attend Zhou's anniversary celebration.
Putting aside personal reasons, Jian Mo is the backbone of Huo's design department. If she doesn't go even though someone has sent her an invitation, she will be criticized if it gets out.
It is basically impossible to work alone in the business world. You have to consider the entire team when doing anything.
As for Huo Qichen, things weren't so easy to explain. The call was transferred to the secretary's cell phone. After listening to Mrs. Huo's honest explanation, she felt a bit of a headache. "Madam, are you sure?"
These six words burned the guilt in Jian Mo's heart.
She also knew that the secretary's question basically represented Huo Qichen's attitude.
Given Huo Qichen's personality, he would definitely explode if he knew she was going to attend the rival's anniversary celebration. It would be fine if someone accompanied her, but with so many things going on recently, basically no one was free. The secretary was really worried. "Madam, can't we not go?"
Not going? I really can't.
Zhou Liangqi's assistant called.
"Director Jian, you're the one that CEO Zhou specifically asked to be invited. You won't make it difficult for me, will you?"
We are all office workers, and since Jian Mo plays the emotional card, she can't refuse no matter what.
Zhou Liangqi had a plan in mind when he sent the invitation to her just before the event. He left her no time to think, make excuses or refuse.
"How about this, I'll let Qingying go with me, what do you think?"
"Ms. Qingying?" The secretary hesitated.
"Yes, she hates me the most, and she's also familiar with Zhou Liangqi, so she can definitely balance the relationship between us."
Jian Mo's clever idea made the secretary's eyes light up, "That's possible...but..."
But before I could finish my sentence, the other party hung up the phone.
Qingying was drawing a design at her workstation. When she saw someone approaching, she immediately covered the screen and asked, "What are you doing? Are you trying to steal my idea?"
Jian Mo's hands rested on the table. "Are you free on the day of Zhou's anniversary celebration?"
Qingying frowned fiercely, feeling uncomfortable all over. "What are you going to do?"
"Aren't you worried about me? You're afraid that I'll have contact with Huo Qichen, and you're afraid that Zhou Liangqi will fall in love with me. Why don't you go with me so you can keep an eye on me? Isn't that good?" Jian Mo said this with a beaming smile, giving Qingying goosebumps.
"..." She twitched her lips for a long time, "Are you a masochist?"
Seeing that it wasn't working, Jian Mo immediately changed her mind and said, "Okay, I can go by myself. It just so happens that I haven't seen Zhou Liangqi for a long time, so I can have a good chat with him."
Qingying almost gnashed her teeth as she grabbed Jian Mo's wrist and said, "You're so cruel."
The latter smiled harmlessly.
On the day of the tenth anniversary celebration, Jian Mo returned to Mingyuan after work to change clothes. Qingying was already waiting downstairs, checking the time impatiently, "This is the first time I've seen someone who's even more slow than me."
"Here I come! Mo Yi, drive!" Jian Mo picked out a dark green dress and put on a coat because she was afraid it would be cold at night. In short, she was very low-key.
Her plan today was to just show up and leave.
Before leaving home and getting in the car to the famous hotel, Jian Mo had not yet realized that the huge cage was approaching her little by little.
There are anniversary celebrations every year, but tenth anniversaries are rare.
As a senior in the industry, Zhou is sure to have many leading bosses show up to support and give Zhou Liangqi some face by organizing such an event.
So even before Jian Mo arrived at the banquet, she could feel its grandeur.
The Zhou family’s event was no less grand than the Huo family’s. Zhou Liangqi was a very particular person and would not let himself lose to Huo Qichen.
It was only when she arrived at the hotel that Jian Mo realized that he had really returned to China.
Qingying ran forward in her high heels, hugged the handsome man, looked up and asked with a smile, "Brother Zhou, what time did you arrive?"
It seems that he just came back today.
Jian Mo stood there, feeling a little awkward. Seeing Zhou Liangqi touching Qingying's head, his eyes were looking at her. "Morning."
She suddenly recalled what Lillian had said to her, but she still refused to believe it.
"Director Jian, nice to meet you again." As he approached, Zhou Liangqi smiled faintly, stretched out his hand, and looked at the changes in her.
"Mr. Zhou." Jian Mo nodded politely without crossing the line.
After entering the venue, Qingying was like a social butterfly, chatting with everyone and seemed to be in a good mood.
Jian Mo looked around and only saw a few acquaintances from the Huo family. After greeting them, she sat in the corner and sent a message to Huo Qichen, asking him if he had finished his work.
There was no reply from the other end, probably they were still busy.
Several directors were speaking on the stage. Jian Mo listened with her chin propped up, bored. She could roughly see some of the trends in Zhou's development.
Unlike the Huo family, the Zhou family made their fortune in real estate and had a forward-thinking vision and awareness, so their life was very smooth.
None of those directors had the surname Zhou, they all had other surnames, but they were willing to serve Zhou Liangqi as dogs, which clearly showed the latter's ability and status.
Jian Mo always felt that although he was always irrelevant, he was actually very cunning and scheming.
Otherwise, Huo Qi Chen would not have regarded him as an opponent for so many years.
"What are you thinking about?" A mellow male voice brought Jian Mo back to her senses. She was startled and looked up to see Zhou Liangqi wearing a bright suit.
He sat down beside her and she subconsciously moved to the side.
"Aren't you busy today?"
Zhou Liangqi stretched and leaned back in his chair. "You are an honored guest. How can I not entertain you?"
She was too lazy to listen to this.
Zhou invited a celebrity, and many people gathered around to watch, but no one paid attention to their conversation in the corner.
"Your husband was very cruel. He hit me hard at this critical moment. It hurts." He raised his peach blossom eyes while smiling, making the woman dare not look directly at him.
Jian Mo probably knew that Huo Qichen had really taken action against Zhou. Could his business trip this time be related to this matter?
"Business is like a battlefield. As a woman, I don't understand."
Zhou Liangqi sneered and turned his wrist. "Last time I told you not to go to Jiangcheng, but you went anyway, right?"
Jian Mo looked at him without saying anything, which was considered as her agreement.
Seeing this, he nodded in understanding, "He is still like this, taking advantage of it to the extreme."
Jian Mo felt uncomfortable listening to the sarcastic words. She frowned and said, "Zhou Liangqi, if you want to tell me something from your heart, you don't have to be so roundabout. Of course, I will judge whether it is right or wrong."
At this time, the stars had left the stage and people on the stage were cheering for Mr. Zhou to dance with his female companion.
The spotlight shone on them, and Zhou Liangqi and Jian Mo beside him were nowhere to hide. She subconsciously covered her face, her heart pounding like a drum.
Zhou Liangqi was quite comfortable, sitting there motionless like a mountain.
"You really never believed me."
Jian Mo frantically dodged the chasing light and kicked his calf, "Answer them quickly!"
After a moment, Zhou Liangqi stood up slowly under everyone's surprised gaze and asked, "Who are you dancing with?"
Someone shouted, "Of course it's Mr. Zhou's favorite person."
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