The car was parked in the underground parking lot of the Imperial Capital Building. Ye Li took Fu Yanci's arm and walked into the elevator, just in time to see the time on the touch screen.
Thinking of the invitation on the coffee table in the living room, I vaguely remembered that it was for eight o'clock, but it's almost nine o'clock now.
Ye Li turned to look at Fu Yanci, "Isn't it a little late?"
"It's not too late."
Fu Yanci smiled, "It's their honor that Madam Fu is willing to come. Who would dare complain that you're late?"
Ye Li: ...
The elevator stopped at the top floor, and as soon as the doors opened, light and melodious music drifted in from the banquet hall.
Ye Li suddenly straightened her back.
Fu Yanci chuckled silently.
"Master Fu and his wife have arrived..."
The waiter's announcement was not loud, but the lively banquet hall suddenly fell silent.
The guests closest to the door were the first to react, and they went to greet them with delighted expressions.
The people from the Central Committee also came to their senses and turned to walk towards Fu Yanci and Ye Li one after the other.
In the blink of an eye, the entrance to the banquet hall became the liveliest place.
"Greetings, Mr. Fu. I thought you weren't coming..."
"With President Fu's arrival, the banquet hall is truly splendid..."
"Wishing Mr. Fu and his wife a Happy New Year in advance!"
"..."
By the time Ye Li reached the middle of the banquet hall, her face was already stiff from smiling so much.
As more and more people gathered around, talking about next year's economic situation or cooperation on certain projects, Ye Li's hand tightened.
Fu Yanci noticed it almost immediately.
"How about I go with you to get something to eat?"
Fu Yanci turned around and asked Ye Li.
She could feel several voices around her stop at once, and Ye Li shook her head, "No need... I can go by myself."
"Please continue your conversation!"
Ye Li nodded and walked towards the self-service area through the automatically cleared passage.
Even after I've walked far away, I can still feel that burning gaze on my back.
Turning back, she met Fu Yanci's gaze.
Ye Li: !!!
With everyone watching, how could she possibly get lost?
Ye Li gave him a playful look that said, "Don't look at me again," and then looked around for him.
I spotted Lan Lan, who was holding Jiang Che's arm, at a glance.
In private, Lan Lan is Jiang Che's girlfriend.
On the surface, Lan Lan is still the financial director of Qirui, a subsidiary of Lehua Group.
At such business receptions, the bigwigs either bring their wives or their business directors or financial directors.
Both publicly and privately, Jiang Che and Lan Lan are a perfectly normal pairing.
Knowing that Lan Lan would come to find her after they finished discussing business, Ye Li picked up a glass of juice, grabbed a small cake, and sat down in the elegant booth by the floor-to-ceiling window.
Before I could even take a bite of the cake, a soft, urgent voice swept past my ear like a gust of wind.
"Hey girl, wanna share a table?"
Ye Li looked up and saw a pretty girl in a Barbie pink mini-skirt sitting directly opposite her, holding a small cake. She was also looking back at the center of the banquet hall like a thief, as if she was afraid of being caught.
Ye Li chuckled, "Is someone pursuing you?"
"Yes, my manager."
The pretty girl said without turning her head, "She insisted that this place is full of big shots and wanted me to come here to find a sugar daddy! Good heavens, those big shots aren't blind!"
Her gaze locked onto the furious manager, and seeing that she couldn't find her after looking around the room, she stormed off to the other side.
The girl turned to look at Ye Li, "In terms of looks, figure, and temperament, so many female celebrities from the entertainment industry are here today, none of them are far superior to me. In terms of family background, there are also many socialites and beauties from wealthy families in the capital. Even if I were to queue up to be chosen as a concubine by a big shot, I'd probably be waiting all the way to the Bridge of Helplessness. Why would I go up there and humiliate myself?"
Look at the juice next to Ye Li, and then look at that little cake that looks delicious.
The girl clasped her hands together in a pitiful gesture, "Miss, since we're both in the same boat, could you get me a glass of juice? I'd like a Coke! And if you could have a small cake, that would be perfect!"
I knew she was afraid her manager would spot her as soon as she stood up, since she was wearing an eye-catching Barbie pink outfit.
Ye Li nodded with a smile.
They returned not only with Coke and small cakes, but also with a large fruit platter.
The girl's eyes lit up. "You're so kind, miss! What's your name? Which company do you work for?"
"I……"
It's rare to meet such an interesting and lovely girl. Ye Li smiled and her eyes crinkled. "Just call me Ye Zi. I'm a designer."
Without a doubt, they assumed that Ye Li's design company was also an industry leader.
The girl formally extended her hand, "Hello Ye Zi, nice to meet you! My name is Xu Jiayan!"
Hsu Chia-yen?
She felt like she'd heard that name somewhere before. Ye Li shook hands with Xu Jiayan and said, "Jiayan, hello! You're so cute! I like you so much!"
I like you too!
Xu Jiayan smiled, revealing a pair of dimples. "Ye Zi, have you considered changing careers? With a face like yours, it would be a loss to the entertainment industry if you didn't go into it!"
Ye Li smiled and shook her head, "I quite like my current job, and I have no plans to change jobs at the moment."
"very nice!"
Xu Jiayan rested his chin on his hand, eating a small cake, and looked at Ye Li with envy, saying, "At least you've found what you love. I'm different; I still don't know what I like."
Don't you like your current job?
"It's not that I dislike it, it's just... I'm not free."
"Have you considered changing careers? While you're young, you can do what you love..."
"But I don't know what I like."
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