Everyone who attended knew the purpose of holding this buffet reception: it was for socializing and business.
Liu Jingze handed Su Tiantian over to Zhang Xiuli, Xiao Huilin and Jiang Sihui. Yes, even though he knew that his sister Tiantian was not a naive girl, he was still afraid that she might be wronged in a place where he couldn't see, so he called Jiang Sihui over.
Xu Liangming put one hand on Liu Jingze's shoulder and the other on Zheng Ziyang's shoulder and walked towards his friends, saying as he walked, "Don't worry, if anyone dares to bully your wife Liu, we will help you vent your anger, don't you agree, Master Yu?"
Li Boyu came up and said, "Of course, how can I let my sister-in-law be wronged at the banquet held in my house? Everyone, give me some face. Jingze doesn't drink recently, so don't persuade him to drink."
Xie Wenliang patted Li Boyu on the shoulder and said, "Of course we give face to Master Yu and Jingze. We don't drink alcohol, right? It doesn't matter. Let's drink juice."
He Hubin raised his glass and said, "Jingze, I'll take note of your wine. I'll make up for it later."
Liu Jingze smiled faintly and said nothing.
Xu Liangming said, "Master Bin brought his girlfriend here tonight. Is it the same girlfriend from last time?"
He Hubin said, "Master Xu didn't bring his girlfriend tonight, so hurry up and meet the beauties."
Huo Yichao said, "Master Yu, it seems that you are a popular figure tonight. Look, another beautiful woman is looking for you."
Li Boyu had a dull expression and was clearly not interested.
Liu Jingze said: "Chao Shao is also a popular figure. Married people like me are better suited to hiding in the corner. Brother Wen, let's go over there and chat. Brother Jie is over there too."
Xie Wenliang said, "Okay."
Zheng Ziyang followed Liu Jingze and left.
Xie Wenliang said as he walked: "Zi Yang, don't you want to meet more beautiful women?"
Zheng Ziyang was helpless: "Just getting to know the beauties my brother introduced to me is enough."
Liu Jingze said, "If Brother Zheng heard you say that, what would his reaction be?"
Elsewhere, Su Tiantian, along with Zhang Xiuli, Xiao Huilin, and Jiang Sihui, watched the men dancing on stage. Their rhythmic, charismatic, and energetic dance drew applause from the audience, some even cheering and clapping.
"They danced well and looked very professional," Su Tiantian said.
Xiao Huilin said, "They are professionals. They were specially invited back to liven up the atmosphere. There will be other performances later."
Zhang Xiuli said, "Those who like to dance can come up and ask for a different dance. Tiantian, do you like that? We'll probably arrange a couples dance later."
Jiang Sihui pretended to cough twice: "Mrs. Huang, Mrs. Liu, it's fine if you just watch other men dance, but you also want to go on stage. Aren't you afraid that your husbands will be angry?"
The two ladies said confidently: "Don't be afraid."
Xiao Huilin said, "That's right. What are you afraid of? Don't they have a chance to watch?"
Jiang Sihui changed the subject: "Mrs. Liu, don't you like snacks and desserts? I see there are some pretty special ones. How about I get some for you and you two can sit over there and chat?"
Su Tiantian said, "I'll get it myself."
Zhang Xiuli said, "I'll go with you. Why don't you two go find a place to sit down first."
Xiao Huilin pointed to the window and said, "Let's go to that table and wait for you."
Su Tiantian took a plate of snacks and walked to a corner where there were no people. She asked quietly, "Xiu Li, why didn't I see Feng Xueru and his wife tonight?"
Zhang Xiuli's tone was a little sarcastic: "The Li family doesn't invite everyone when they're hosting. The Feng family is nothing in their eyes. Can't you see that Shu Guangtao didn't come either? He didn't receive an invitation either."
Su Tiantian said, "I thought the twelve of them were in the same group, so they would usually treat each other to weddings and the like."
Zhang Xiuli said, "Some people make friends based on their social status. When you got married, Jingze did invite everyone in that group of brothers, but the relationship between the twelve of them wasn't as good as you imagined. Did you know that?"
Su Tiantian didn't play dumb: "I know that Brother Jing is usually best with Brother Bo and Zi Yang. In theory, you and I shouldn't have a good relationship, but now Brother Jie and Brother Jing are not on good terms."
Zhang Xiuli smiled brightly and flamboyantly, seemingly unaffected at all. "That's why I told you not to call me sister-in-law, but to call me Xiuli. In front of you, I am Zhang Xiuli, not Huang Jiekang's wife. I am very happy to have you as a friend."
Su Tiantian said: "I am also very happy to make friends with you. Look, Brother Jing is so confident in letting me play with you."
Zhang Xiuli looked a bit earnest, "Tiantian, it's not convenient for you to talk about your work for now. I won't ask too much, and I won't tell Huang Jiekang. But it's good for you to come back to work. You know your brother Jing is very popular among women, so you have to keep a close eye on him."
Su Tiantian's eyes were filled with unconcealed trust: "I believe in Brother Jing's character. He would reject those of the opposite sex who have ambiguous tendencies and stay away from them."
Zhang Xiuli said, "Forgive me for being nosy. I've known Jingze for a few years, and he usually hangs out with Huilin more often. At first, I thought they were a couple, but later I found out they weren't. However, they also spend quite a bit of time with their assistant, Jiang Sihui."
Su Tiantian said: "Whether it's Xiao Huilin or Jiang Sihui, they are work partners, sisters, and good friends. I know this. If they were to be together, I would have no part in it long ago. They have always kept their distance."
Zhang Xiuli said: "It's good that you know what's going on. In fact, I admire them both. They are 30 years old and still insist on finding the right lover for themselves, while I succumbed to family marriage before I was 30."
Su Tiantian asked vaguely: "How are you and Brother Jie doing recently?"
Zhang Xiuli was very calm, her expression didn't change at all, and she smiled in an impeccable manner: "Neither good nor bad, I've moved out of the Huang family's villa and live in a house I bought. I'd like to invite you to visit me when you have time."
Su Tiantian asked: "Do your family members support you?"
Zhang Xiu Li said, "Well, you saw how Huang Jie Kang treated me tonight. He has the support of his family, so he doesn't dare to do anything to me. Let's quickly get some snacks and talk over there."
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