“The grapes are ripe in my hometown, and I sincerely invite you to come and visit. My family owns a large vineyard.” Luan Qing’s eyes lit up. “It’s not far from here, only an hour away…”
Han Binglan shook her head directly: "Thank you for the invitation, but I'll..."
"Brother Luan, you only invited Sister Le, what about us?" A girl who had been walking behind came over and said, "We can't be biased."
Han Binglan frowned slightly, then quickly took a few steps to walk alongside Li Hua.
The girl's name was Wu Ping, and she was also a tour guide at the travel agency. She was from out of town. When she first arrived, Le Yao helped her rent a house and move in. She even let her stay at Le Yao's house for a few days before the house was ready. However, she liked Luan Qing, and because Luan Qing liked Le Yao, she hated her and secretly framed Le Yao several times. She even spread rumors about her.
Le Yao is a very clear-headed person. Although she is kind-hearted, she is not blindly kind. After discovering the other person's intentions, she immediately distanced herself from her and considered what she had done before as a good deed.
Han Binglan admired Le Yao's decisiveness; she was very efficient.
Luan Qing's eyes dimmed slightly as she glanced at Wu Ping and said, "We'll see." Then she walked straight to the boys' side.
Wu Ping's hands unconsciously clenched, and she glanced at Han Binglan's back with a look that seemed to be filled with venom.
Soon, everyone entered the hotel. Zhao Nan and her husband Liu Yimin were already waiting in the lobby with their eight-year-old daughter. When they saw everyone come in, she stood up and greeted them, "Don't be shy today, eat as much as you want."
"I'm going to the restroom." When they arrived at the banquet hall entrance, Le Yao greeted Li Hua and then turned to walk towards the restroom next door.
The bathrooms in five-star hotels are large and beautiful, with many partitions.
As soon as Han Binglan entered the cubicle, she heard someone else walking in while chatting.
"I heard the heir of the Crown Group came to our area, is that true? I also heard they're going to choose concubines here, is that true?"
"Of course it's true. I have inside information. Do you want to hear it?"
"Tell me quickly."
"My cousin works at the Crown Group headquarters, right? She mentioned before that the crown prince had been in poor health since childhood. Later, they consulted a master who said that the crown prince's birth chart was not suitable for living in the south, and that he could only find his destined woman in the north..."
"Haha, really? Does this mean I also have a chance?"
"You're overthinking it. If you, at 180 pounds, have a chance, then I have an even better chance."
“Hey Zhong Li, this isn’t a personal attack, or I’ll get angry with you.”
"I'm telling you the truth, but you don't like hearing it. Never mind, I'm going to the bathroom."
Then the two of them went into their respective cubicles.
Han Binglan blew a wisp of hair from her forehead. Public restrooms are always breeding grounds for gossip and gathering places for news. Oh well, to avoid embarrassing those two girls, she'd better wait until they leave before going out. It's just that squatting for too long makes her legs go numb. She should have known better than to choose a squat toilet; sitting on a Western-style toilet would be so much more comfortable. What a blunder.
Soon, the sound of water was heard, and then people left one after the other, but they never spoke to each other again. What a fake sisterhood!
Han Binglan got up, stretched her slightly numb legs, went out to wash her hands, and also combed her hair. Le Yao had short hair that reached her ears, which was very easy to manage.
She turned to walk out, but as soon as she stepped into the corridor, a man in a white shirt walked towards her. In the instant they passed each other, the man bumped into Han Binglan.
Han Binglan hurriedly took two steps back, about to say something, but the next second, the big man who was almost a head taller than her suddenly fell to the ground.
Han Binglan: ...
Is this some kind of staged accident in broad daylight?
I initially wanted to run away, but seeing how pale the other person was, I wondered if they were ill. What if something happened… Thinking this, I hurriedly ran out and shouted, “Help! Someone has fainted…”
"Ah Ye." Just then, a man in a red shirt ran over, reached into the pocket of the man on the ground, pulled out a small bottle, poured out a pill, and put it into the man's mouth. Then he glared at Han Binglan and said, "If anything happens to Ah Ye, you'll pay with your life."
"I..." Han Binglan wanted to argue, but what did it have to do with her? The other person clearly bumped into her first, okay?
Just then, the unconscious man named A-Ye let out a soft breath and opened his eyes.
"Ah Ye, you're finally awake! You scared me to death!" the man in the red shirt exclaimed.
Han Ye looked up at Han Binglan, and for a moment his brows furrowed slightly. He raised his hand and pressed it against his heart, as if he was feeling a little uncomfortable.
Han Binglan also looked over and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This man was really good-looking, and his eyes seemed to be light blue. His features were very deep, so he must be of mixed race. With this kind of looks, he could rival Nangong Jue.
"Ah Ye, this woman is the culprit, right? She's the one who bumped into you and caused you to fall into this predicament, so..." The man in the red shirt, Bei Mingtang, helped Han Ye up.
"Sir, what nonsense are you spouting?" Han Binglan frowned. "He's the one who bumped into me, okay? There should be CCTV footage here. Just check the footage and you'll know. Besides, he's almost 1.9 meters tall, and I'm only 1.65 meters. How could I possibly bump into him?" As she spoke, she put her hand on her head to show that her head only reached the other person's chin.
"Such a sharp tongue..." Bei Mingtang's face darkened. "Speak, what are your intentions?"
"I don't even know you, what could my intentions be?" Han Binglan rolled her eyes speechlessly. "Call the police and check the surveillance footage."
"Le Yao, I've been here for ages, I thought you hadn't arrived yet. Sister Li said you came to the restroom, did you fall into the pit and just climb out?" Just then, tour guide Zhang Jingjing walked over. She was very outgoing and usually had the best relationship with Le Yao. She had just finished her tour at noon today, so she came directly from home, and the two of them hadn't run into each other at the company.
Han Binglan's lips twitched. This woman's way of speaking was really... However, compared to the socialites she had previously befriended who were all over the place with their words, this style actually felt rather cute.
Han Ye's eyes widened instantly, and his gaze toward Han Binglan held an ambiguous meaning.
Le Yao helplessly shrugged at Zhang Jingjing: "I've run into a con artist."
This man was decked out in understated luxury designer brands from head to toe, even the watch on his wrist was a limited edition Patek Philippe, and they were all genuine. He actually came here to stage an accident... Perhaps he got all those designer clothes by staging an accident?
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