When the black sedan stopped downstairs at Maoye Building, Jiang Cheng, who was sitting inside, fiddled with his phone for a few moments and sent a message to Xiao Li.
"I have some things to do today, so I'll be home later. You can eat by yourself first, don't wait for me."
"Hmm... Brother, don't work too hard. Research is important, but you also need to rest."
"......"
Jiangcheng suddenly.
A sense of guilt involuntarily rose in my heart.
"I'm not going to do research, I'm going to a cocktail party. That's all, I'll be home soon."
He got out of the car and closed the door.
Right outside the building, a girl in a formal dress was waiting eagerly.
Jiang Cheng and You Lixuan walked over together.
The two met.
They sized each other up for a moment.
"Is it alright?"
Zhao Xuerou stared at his usually messy hair, which had been professionally styled by the hairstylist into a middle part that hung down on both sides of his face.
His already delicate features, without the hair covering them, gave him a youthful look.
The suit was impeccably tailored, and when worn on his still somewhat immature shoulders, it suddenly exuded a vibrant and spirited air.
She stared at it for a very, very long time.
"Yes...yes."
You Lixuan has always been good at observing others. He pushed up his glasses and could tell that the pretty girl in front of him was completely focused on Jiang Cheng.
Staring intently.
They seemed unwilling to look away.
His eyes were filled with genuine joy.
Excellent and reserved people always radiate brilliance from within; this inner beauty and refined demeanor cannot be concealed.
Jiang Cheng doesn't need outstanding looks or priceless clothes; all he needs to do is stand there quietly, and that embodies talent.
"What are we waiting for? Let's go."
Jiang Cheng put his hands in his pockets, deliberately leaving a gap at the forearm.
He walked ahead.
She involuntarily lowered her head, a smile that she couldn't hide curving at the corners of her lips. Zhao Xuerou felt a sweet, intoxicating feeling welling up inside her.
She gently bit her lip.
A blush rose to her cheeks.
This girl, so full of youthful infatuation, hardly resembles the sea queen who used to toy with countless little fish.
She was clearly a young girl who was intoxicated by the tenderness of her beloved.
Zhao Xuerou didn't know why Jiang Cheng's attitude towards her had taken a complete 180-degree turn, and she thought that he had really been moved by her.
In fact.
Jiang Cheng's mind was not on the party.
He just wanted to thoroughly disgust some self-righteous hypocrites.
Take the elevator to the top floor.
In the magnificent banquet hall, lotus-shaped chandeliers shone brightly, hanging directly overhead.
The crystal-clear, shimmering glasses are stacked together to form a champagne fountain.
On the platform in the very center, a magnificent black piano was set up, its surface gleaming with a captivating black sheen, reflecting the light from the lamps.
The violinist sat in his chair, and beautiful notes flowed slowly from his hands, spreading throughout the hall.
Groups of business tycoons and political elites chatted with polite smiles on their faces.
The long table was covered with a tablecloth inlaid with gold threads, and it was filled with delicious food, which smelled wonderful.
The handsome Zhao Wunian, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, moved with ease among these successful people.
His flawless smile froze when his gaze swept toward the entrance of the main hall.
Because his younger sister, Zhao Xuerou, was nestled against Jiang Cheng's shoulder, whispering something.
The smile on her face.
It was a sweetness that Zhao Wunian and she had never experienced more than a few times in all the years they had known each other.
"Young Master, all the business tycoons came to this banquet, and there was an unexpected surprise: Minister You actually deigned to come. He rarely attends such occasions. In short, our banquet was a great success!" the middle-aged man with graying temples said excitedly from the side.
"Success my ass." Zhao Wunian shoved him aside and walked over with a gloomy face.
He knew that Minister You's attendance wasn't to give him face as a young master, but because Jiang Cheng was there.
Minister You then agreed to go along.
The housekeeper is a hopeless idiot.
Even if he secretly wished he could tear the other person to pieces, he still had to maintain the demeanor of a host on the surface.
It's fine to ignore Jiangcheng.
But You Lixuan, who was beside him, was no ordinary person.
Zhao Wunian dared not be negligent in the slightest.
"Minister You, Xiao Rou, Jiang, you've arrived."
"Hello, Mr. Zhao, it's so nice to see you again so soon." You Lixuan extended a hand, putting on that official air again.
"Xue Rou, let's go get something to eat over there."
Jiang Cheng ignored Zhao Wunian and pulled her aside. The way they clung to each other so intimately was just like a couple deeply in love.
They can't see anyone else at all.
Zhao Wunian's face suddenly darkened to the point of being dripping with gloom.
However, with a powerful figure standing next to him, he had to shift his attention and flatter him, saying, "Minister You, I've heard of your great name since Kyoto. I've been wanting to visit you since I came to Lanjing, but I couldn't get an appointment with you. I never expected to meet you here. This reception is truly an honor."
"I have been busy with other things lately and haven't had time. I've only just managed to free up some time now."
You Lixuan wasn't lying. He had been managing all the activities related to the martial law in Lanjing for the past few days, as well as contacting Professor Shu Zhicheng and a few others, and helping Jiang Cheng deal with the case in which he was framed... However, today, he happened to be investigating the young master of the Zhao family in front of him.
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