Extra Chapter: Chen Dong Arrives
"Um..." the man in the blue shirt cleared his throat, "I still don't know how to address him."
Lu Zhenyu, whose surname is Lu.
The man in the blue shirt sat down next to him. "This surname is quite rare in Beijing. Let me think about it."
The man with the buzz cut spoke up, "If I remember correctly, Chairman Shen's ex-wife's surname was Lu, right?"
Looking at Lu Zhenyu again, his expression became more cryptic. "Is it really such a coincidence?"
Lu Zhenyu remained silent.
"Whether it's a coincidence or not, it's clear that Representative Lu has only been working for a short time."
Lu Zhenyu looked at the man who had spoken, "What do you mean?"
The man in the blue shirt said, "Otherwise, how could he not understand the rules of this industry, and not even offer Mr. Li a toast?"
Lu Zhenyu raised an eyebrow slightly. "There's such a rule?"
Following her gaze, Mr. Li, reclining in his leather chair, waved his hand understandingly.
“Hey, there aren’t that many rules. We can’t give the new representative any bureaucratic airs. That wouldn’t be appropriate.”
He said it wasn't appropriate, but his hand was already reaching towards Lu Zhenyu.
The man in the blue shirt quickly handed her a drink and then shoved another glass into Lu Zhenyu's hand, reminding her in a friendly manner, "These are essential if you want to secure the donations. If you don't keep the boss happy, why would he give you money?"
After saying that, he patted Lu Zhenyu's shoulder generously, as if to say, "Don't thank me, you're too inexperienced, I just helped you out, it's nothing."
He glanced at the wine glass in his hand, then at Chairman Li, who was already poised and waiting.
Lu Zhenyu paused for two seconds, then stood up.
Just when everyone thought the silly beauty had finally figured things out and was preparing to formally toast the boss, she walked over to the drinks table and changed her glass to orange juice.
He returned and touched Mr. Li's wine glass, which was frozen in mid-air, saying, "You drink it, I'll just drink it casually."
"..."
clatter.
The clear sound of the cups clinking together.
The private room fell silent instantly.
Regardless of whether the other party lived or died, Lu Zhenyu casually took a small sip.
Everyone stared in disbelief.
She smiled and said, "Sorry, I have children at home, so I can't drink alcohol."
A simple sentence, but it contains a lot of information.
Having children means being married.
Chairman Li's face froze instantly.
The wine glass was placed on the table, making a sound as it tipped over, the wine spilling towards Lu Zhenyu.
A waiter came over with a towel to wipe her down, and Lu Zhenyu slowly stood up, supporting herself on the chair.
Mr. Li had already returned to his seat, and he sneered as he stood up.
Everyone knows perfectly well that this is unsatisfactory.
The man in the blue shirt walked up to Lu Zhenyu and nudged her.
"Oh no, you've offended Chairman Li. This dinner was arranged by Chairman Li himself for Chairman Shen. In this room, since Chairman Shen isn't here, he's the most important person. You've offended him. Do you think your foundation can survive? Hurry up and go apologize to Fu Xiao. You're good-looking, so Chairman Li can't deliberately make things difficult for you."
So that's what Yaya meant when she said, "You'll understand once you come."
Lu Zhenyu, who was used to being free, was attending such a drinking party for the first time in her life, and she was quite moved.
But the person didn't move. "How else do you want to apologize to Fu Xiao?"
Seeing that she really didn't understand, the man whispered in her ear, "It's nothing more than the usual tricks used in your circle. If drinking doesn't work, try being cute. If that doesn't work, give them your contact information."
He didn't explain the rest, but even the most naive girl should understand.
Lu Zhenyu certainly understood.
Looking up again, she met Li Dong's gaze.
The man had a cold smile on his lips, seemingly certain that she would come over and apologize.
"What if I don't?"
Everyone was stunned.
Lu Zhenyu raised her voice, "Sorry, our industry... doesn't really follow this kind of thing."
These words offended almost every man in the private room.
After all, they all belong to the "elite circle" that Lu Zhenyu was referring to.
"Hmph, laughable. Self-righteous and arrogant, yet their lives are as fragile as paper."
Mr. Li, who was being served by several beautiful women in turn, suddenly said this.
Everyone looked at Lu Zhenyu again, and they were all impatient. She waved her hand at the man in the blue shirt.
"Xiao Liu, don't bring just anyone into the private room. It's like flies buzzing around. Get them out of there right now."
Xiao Liu is now the general manager of a company. A single word from any of the bigwigs present could change the course of his life.
The hesitation stemmed from the fact that the honest, somewhat naive girl in front of him was fucking gorgeous; any man who saw her would go weak in the knees and feel tenderness towards her.
But he knows the difference between playing the hero and having a bright future.
"I'm sorry, Representative Lu, it seems I'll have to trouble you..."
Lu Zhenyu glanced at the time.
Shen Jingsi hasn't arrived yet, and if she stays any longer, she'll just be constantly bullied by this group.
He picked up the bag from the chair and said, "I'll go outside and wait."
As the man was about to leave, Chairman Li behind him asked, "Waiting for whom?"
Lu Zhenyu turned around and smiled at him, "Of course I'm waiting for Chairman Shen. Otherwise, do you think I came here for you?"
Say the most infuriating things in the gentlest tone.
Chairman Li's face darkened, and the air in the private room immediately became heavy.
Although they all came for Chairman Shen, saying that in front of Chairman Li... is too audacious.
Let's take a closer look at this brave woman...
This time, everyone looked at Lu Zhenyu with a more meaningful gaze.
This is unusual; this woman's identity is definitely not ordinary, at least not that of an ordinary laborer.
Otherwise, who would be so ungrateful and lacking in manners in front of the big shots?
Chairman Li's neck thickened with anger, and he pointed his finger at him.
Without him even saying a word, Xiao Liu understood and quickly escorted Lu Zhenyu out.
"Hurry up and leave, hurry up and run. Don't wait for Chairman Chen. Everyone knows that Chairman Li is the most narrow-minded. If you offend him, it will be difficult for you to get along in Beijing in the future."
These words were whispered in Lu Zhenyu's ear.
She was pushed out by the man, just as the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.
Lu Zhenyu crashed head-on into a hard chest.
She instinctively stepped back, and just as the back of her head was about to hit the rebounding door, a large hand hooked her waist and pulled her back into his arms, which were still slightly nicotine.
"careful."
His tone carried a hint of a worried old father.
Upon recognizing the person, Xiao Liu was so startled that he took several steps back and quickly bowed, saying, "Chairman Shen!"
The room, filled with laughter and chatter, fell silent instantly as everyone stood up upon recognizing the newcomer.
Splash!
A series of chairs swayed backward, and a dozen faces turned to look, all on high alert.
"Mr. Shen".
"Hello, Mr. Shen."
Shen Jingsi didn't even lift his eyelids, his gaze fixed on the person in his arms.
He was somewhat surprised that his wife would personally attend the social event.
Thinking back to that phone call this afternoon...
Shen Jingsi laughed, "You came here especially to give me a surprise?"
With a husband, Lu Zhenyu's smile visibly deepened.
Were you surprised?
Shen Jingsi nodded.
He was more than just surprised; he almost couldn't resist kissing him.
Then, recalling how Lu Zhenyu had been pushed out when she came in...
Why weren't you waiting for me in your seat?
Lu Zhenyu raised an eyebrow slightly behind her, and said frankly, "I don't understand the rules of your industry, so I may have upset the bosses."
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