Chapter 74
In the small dressing room, Xu Weiyi adjusted his waiter uniform and then gave a standard smile to the mirror.
Generally speaking, people wear makeup to become more beautiful, but this time, Xu Weiyi did the opposite.
She looked very different in the mirror. Her originally delicate features and advantages were all covered up, and even her smile became unfamiliar.
If she were to walk into a crowd, no one would even give her a second glance. This was a makeup look she had designed specifically to hide her from others.
"Let's go, the dinner starts in half an hour."
"The manager asked us to serve the pre-dinner fruit first."
There were several young girls in uniform at the door urging.
Xu Weiyi responded and followed the crowd out.
At this moment, she was in a high-end banquet hall in a manor in Qinglan City. It sounded like a place that had nothing to do with her, so if Jiang Zhuoyan wanted to squeeze her in, she could only do so as a temporary waitress.
The job of waitress is like her old job, and she can't get rid of it wherever she goes.
Xu Weiyi laughed at himself and quickened his pace to catch up with the person in front.
The internal structure of the banquet hall was much more complicated than she had imagined. It was like a huge and magnificent maze, twisting and turning to make people dizzy.
Although he had done his homework in advance, Xu Weiyi was still not familiar with the route. Fortunately, his companions around him all had experience, so as long as he mechanically copied others' actions, everything went smoothly.
Soon, carefully arranged fruits and snacks were placed in their places, with bright colors and an attractive luster under the light of the crystal chandelier.
The hall seemed a little empty as no one had entered yet.
During a break at work, Xu Weiyi glanced at his phone and found no unread messages.
"Hey, stop playing with your phone, Mr. Tang is here."
Someone beside her touched her arm and whispered a warning.
Xu Weiyi looked up and saw an old man entering the venue surrounded by a crowd of people.
He was tall and thin, with a straight back without a single stoop. He had a sharp face and deep eyes, and his gaze was imposing without anger.
The man called Mr. Tang is named Tang Zehao, 62 years old this year. He is a well-known business tycoon in Qinglan City. His status is unshakable and on par with the Jiang family.
Tang Zehao is the host of tonight's dinner, so many people came to show their support. The guest list is full of celebrities, and almost any one of them is a remarkable person.
No wonder Jiang Zhuoyan said that there were some things that were inconvenient for him to deal with personally and that he needed her help.
Xu Weiyi put his phone in his pocket and raised the corners of his lips slightly.
She has no inconveniences and she doesn't need to be clean and decent.
Moreover, she is also happy to do something for those who have helped her.
***
The manor bathed in the night is like a vivid oil painting, beautiful and quiet.
The winding paths are shaded by green trees, and the lights are dotted here and there, casting soft light all over the ground.
Shen Fengni took the arm of the person next to her and stepped onto the road. The crisp sound of her high heels echoed in the empty courtyard.
We rounded another bend ahead, and the building at the end of the path came into view. The imposing castle stood in the darkness, its lights gleaming, outlining its magnificent exterior.
Even though Shen Fengni had seen many big scenes, he couldn't help but be shocked by the scene before him.
She whispered, "It's beautiful."
"Do you like this?" Jiang Zhuoyan's voice came from the side, asking her seriously, "If you like it, I can give it to you."
She also owns a similar manor, which is currently unused and maintained by a dedicated staff. However, like the manor they are currently staying in, it is a bit out of the way. It is fine for vacation, but it is still a bit inconvenient for long-term residence.
Shen Fengni quickly refused, "No, the place where I live now is great."
After being together with Jiang Zhuoyan, anything she said she liked would soon appear before her eyes. So in order to avoid worrying his girlfriend too much, Shen Fengni would pay a little attention to what he said.
She changed the subject, "Is there anything I need to pay attention to later?"
Before coming, she heard Jiang Zhuoyan mention the names of several invitees, all of whom were heavyweights, without exception. She was worried that her performance would not be good and would affect Jiang Zhuoyan, so she was a little nervous.
"No need to do anything special." Jiang Zhuoyan saw what she was thinking and smiled at her. "I brought you here mainly to meet people."
What Meng Fan and Yu Qian did some time ago made Jiang Zhuoyan realize one thing.
It seems that most people think that she is with Shen Fengni just on a whim, and once the novelty wears off, Shen Fengni will be abandoned.
That's why they don't take Shen Fengni seriously.
This made Jiang Zhuoyan very unhappy, so when she learned that the invitees to tonight's dinner could bring a companion, she immediately thought of Chen Fengni.
Let Shen Fengni attend as her partner and introduce her to people in the circle. From then on, no one dared to look down on her anymore.
As Jiang Zhuoyan entered the banquet hall, she caught sight of Xu Weiyi standing obediently with a few waiters, blending perfectly into the surroundings.
Her makeup skills are really good. If you are not very familiar with her, you can't recognize her at all.
Jiang Zhuoyan remained calm and led his men in without even glancing at them.
They arrived early and there were not many people at the scene. When Tang Zehao saw the two of them coming, his expression paused for a moment, and then he smiled.
The people who had gathered around Tang Zehao tactfully made way for him. Jiang Zhuoyan walked forward slowly, smiling politely, "Uncle Tang, how are you?"
"It's been a while, Nian Nian." The superior who had just been so imposing in the crowd now seemed like an approachable and kind elder. "How have you been lately?"
"Thanks to you, everything is fine." Jiang Zhuoyan nodded. "My father has always been thinking about you. A few days ago, he said he wanted to play chess with you."
"I'm busy right now. I'll come and visit you next week when I'm free." Tang Zehao said cheerfully, his eyes sweeping over Shen Fengni who was standing beside him. "Who is this?"
"This is Shen Fengni, my girlfriend." Jiang Zhuoyan felt the eyes of the people around her looking at Shen Fengni change after she finished speaking. She continued, "She is also my future wife."
Tang Zehao looked at the two people in front of him. They were both wearing the same simple and bright white evening gown, accessories of similar style, and even the smiles between their eyebrows were exactly the same.
It is said that people who love each other will gradually become alike, and it is true.
He had also heard some rumors about Shen Fengni recently, but he didn't know the inside story.
But now he was certain of one thing: the person who was brought to such an occasion by Jiang Zhuoyan and introduced solemnly must be very important.
Not only Tang Zehao, but everyone else present also had similar thoughts.
"Hello, Mr. Tang." Shen Fengni smiled and greeted gracefully, "My name is Shen Fengni, I'm Nian Nian's girlfriend. It's an honor to meet you."
"Feng Ni, you're welcome. Just call me Uncle Tang along with Nian Nian." Tang Zehao said with a pleasant expression, "I watched Nian Nian grow up. She's like my own child. From now on, we're a family."
Seeing this, several people around took the initiative to greet Shen Fengni.
"Miss Shen and Mr. Jiang are really a perfect match. Mr. Jiang has good taste."
"Mr. Xiao Jiang is not very considerate. It took him so long to bring his girlfriend out. He must be hiding a beautiful girl in his golden house."
"I really like listening to Miss Shen sing, and I didn't expect to meet her in person so soon."
Some people had subtle expressions and did not express their opinions directly, but were thinking about something.
Shen Fengni wasn't surprised by this reaction. Her breaking off of her engagement with Yu Qian had already caused quite a stir, and with Jiang Zhuoyan publicly announcing their relationship during a livestream, and Yu Qian apologizing at the press conference, the whole incident was incredibly dramatic, practically everyone knew about it.
If you don't know the reason, it's inevitable that some people will think she is a hot potato and don't want to get close to her easily.
Of course, Shen Fengni didn't care. She responded to each question in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, and did not take the initiative to show goodwill to those who remained silent. She just smiled politely.
"Then Uncle Tang, let's go over there and talk later."
Jiang Zhuoyan caught a glimpse of an acquaintance entering the venue and wanted to take Chen Fengni over to meet him, so he said goodbye to Tang Zehao.
"Go quickly." Tang Zehao waved his hand.
Before he finished speaking, a somewhat abrupt voice rang out from the back of the crowd, "Feng Ni, what a coincidence."
Shen Fengni turned around upon hearing the voice and saw a face he hadn't seen for a long time.
Yu Qian's father stood not far from them and waved at her with a smile on his face.
Yu Qian stood behind him with a stern face and didn't say anything.
Father Yu continued, "Mr. Jiang and Mr. Tang are here too. I'm so sorry."
After saying that, he greeted everyone around him who had a say, being extremely polite.
In terms of seniority, Yu's father and Tang Zehao are of the same generation, but because of the disparity in status, he can only follow the younger generation and respectfully address him as "Mr. Tang."
Everyone knows about Yu Qian and Shen Fengni. Yu's father shamelessly came up to her at this time, just because he saw that Shen Fengni was in the limelight and wanted to get close to her.
Businessmen are more astute than each other, how could they not understand the intricacies of this?
Everyone looked at each other, no one spoke in response. If they said the wrong thing, they would not only offend Shen Fengni, but also Jiang Zhuoyan and Tang Zehao.
Shen Fengni looked at the person in front of her.
In my memory, Yu's father was always arrogant and domineering, but now he is so servile in front of me, which is really sad.
She said calmly, "Hello, Uncle Yu, I have something else to do, so I won't accompany you any longer."
"Hey, wait a minute, Feng Ni." Father Yu said with a smile, cautiously, "We haven't seen each other for so long, let's chat for a while, uncle misses you very much."
He wasn't originally invited to the dinner, so he had to ask for help from everyone to get a ticket. The Yu family had suffered heavy losses due to Yu Qian's incident and was in urgent need of help.
He must not miss any hope.
Shen Fengni frowned.
After her relationship with Jiang Zhuoyan became public, her parents tried to contact her, hoping to smooth things over and use her to befriend the Jiang family. After being turned down several times, they finally gave up the idea, but it still made her feel sick.
Now that Yu's father came to her like this, it immediately brought back some unpleasant memories.
But Mr. Tang and several distinguished guests were right in front of her, and she couldn't make things too awkward, so she patiently refused, "Let's talk next time."
"Feng Ni, I..." Yu's father wanted to say something but was interrupted by another person.
"You must be Yu Qian." Tang Zehao ignored Yu's father and looked at the woman behind him who had been silent.
Yu Qian didn't expect to be called out so suddenly. She immediately stood up straight and smiled, "It's me, Mr. Tang."
"I've heard some rumors recently." Tang Zehao glanced at her and spoke slowly, "What's your relationship with Feng Ni?"
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