Red carpet appearance
The all-black, luxurious and noble Rolls-Royce slowly stopped on the red carpet amid the surprised gazes of everyone.
The fully sealed car windows made it impossible to see the person inside. Everyone whispered about who he was and why he had such privileges above everyone else.
At this time, several elders who boasted of their seniority and status in the business world had stern expressions.
Who on earth has more say than these old men?
"Oh my god, that's actually Chairman Cui..."
Suddenly, a shout of "Chairman Cui" erupted from the crowd.
When they heard the word "Chairman Cui", the expressions of those old men gradually relaxed. Since it was Chairman Cui's car, it was understandable that he drove in.
"Oh my god, Chairman Cui actually opened the car door himself!"
"Who on earth is this person? He deserves Chairman Cui's personal attention."
"A man and a woman. The man looks familiar. I think I've seen him in some newspaper!"
Some of the younger generation exclaimed.
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When the car slowly stopped, Sheng Yuanhan raised his eyebrows slightly and woke up Ning Qian who was sleeping soundly.
"Hmm? Are we there yet?"
Ning Qian rubbed her sleepy eyes, and the next second she suddenly realized that her face was fully made up, so she nervously stopped what she was doing.
"arrive."
Sheng Yuanhan glanced at her. She dozed off from time to time along the way, and finally fell asleep soundly leaning on his shoulder.
He usually looks timid, but at this moment he was quite brave. It was his first time attending such an important banquet, yet he was still so calm and composed.
Ning Qian was surprised when she heard this. Could it be that she used him as a pillow when she fell asleep?
She couldn't even raise her head just thinking about such an embarrassing scene.
"Um..." Ning Qian said hesitantly.
At this time, Chairman Cui had already arrived in front of the car and was about to open the door.
"What's the matter?" Sheng Yuanhan asked.
"I accidentally rubbed my eyes just now. Can you help me check if my eye makeup is smudged?" Ning Qian asked, blinking her curly eyelashes.
"Hmm?" Sheng Yuanhan was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect her to make this request.
"May I?"
Ning Qian came forward, her beautiful face full of spirit, coupled with her pleading tone, made people feel particularly pity for her.
Sheng Yuanhan's eyes rested on her pouting red lips. The delicate petal lips were already pink and smooth, and with the lipstick's touch, they looked even more like a chewy jelly.
He agreed for some unknown reason, thinking that it was just a trivial request and there was no point in refusing.
Ning Qian looked at Sheng Yuanhan who was leaning towards her and was so nervous that she dared not breathe.
Her chest was beating so fast that she could even see the fuzz on Sheng Yuanhan's cheeks.
He has a very good-looking face, which is both upright and represents peace and prosperity for the country and the people, while also retaining the profound and exquisite Western style.
Ning Qian couldn't bear to take her eyes off him for even a second.
At this moment, a beam of light shone into the car. She looked up and saw a middle-aged man with a shrewd and round appearance.
He opened the car door with a smile, and when he saw this scene, a moment of panic flashed across his face.
Sheng Yuanhan was not affected at all. He reached out and plucked an eyelash from the end of Ning Qian's eye and said calmly, "Okay, get out of the car."
Then he got out of the car with a calm and reserved expression, and nodded to Chairman Cui to express his gratitude.
Chairman Cui is such a shrewd person. The reason he can hold such a high position in a place full of business veterans is not only because of his own strength, but also because of his ability to master the ways of the world.
He smiled and said, "Welcome, Young Master Sheng, to the 20th Business Networking Conference. Give my regards to your father."
"Well, my father often mentions Uncle Cui, praising you as a rare leader in the business world." Sheng Yuanhan's call of Uncle Cui undoubtedly gave him enough face.
Cui Bai was flattered. "I don't deserve it. If I am the leader, then your father is the shepherd."
"Why……"
Ning Qian followed Sheng Yuanhan out of the car, but she was not used to the high heels on her feet and almost fell down.
Sheng Yuanhan was quick to grab her arm and help her stand steadily.
"Who is this?"
Cui Bai looked at Ning Qian, wondering in his heart which family she was from.
Ning Qian awkwardly adjusted her skirt when she heard Sheng Yuanhan say, "This is my girlfriend, Ning Qian. She's with me today to meet all the seniors. Ning Qian, say hello to Uncle Cui."
"Hello, Uncle Cui." She called timidly.
Cui Bai understood and extended his hand enthusiastically, "This is the first time I see Young Master Sheng bringing a woman to attend. It's truly rare. You two are a perfect match. I'm sorry I don't have any gifts prepared right now, but I'll make it up to you next time."
"Uncle Cui, you are so polite."
Ning Qian breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that no one was going to make things difficult for her.
"Mr. Sheng, please come this way."
Cui Bai led the two of them into the venue on the red carpet.
Sheng Yuanhan, with his elegant features and a neat suit, walked in front, while Chairman Cui, who usually looked down on others, walked humbly beside him, leading the way, his steps half a step behind Sheng Yuanhan.
Ning Qian, dressed in a gorgeous dress, followed slowly behind them. The swaying hem of her double-petaled skirt revealed layers of lace, and she was so beautiful that she looked like she was competing for beauty on the runway.
Suddenly, they became the highlight on the red carpet!
"What is that?"
Su Zhiyan, standing in the crowd, looked at them curiously. Suddenly, her eyes widened. "Is that Sheng Yuanhan, the eldest son of the Sheng family? Who is that woman next to him? She looks so familiar!"
Qin Beichen kept clenching the cup in his hand. He recognized the person as Ning Qian at a glance.
A sense of shock and disbelief immediately swept over my whole body.
How could she appear in such an occasion? Her family's status and position were far from enough to reach the threshold of this place!
And she seemed to have followed Sheng Yuanhan here, could it be?
His face was gloomy. He couldn't believe that Ning Qian, who looked simple in appearance, was also a woman who could climb up the social ladder and marry rich and powerful!
On one hand, he is pestering me, and on the other hand, he is hooking up with others?
What did she take him for?!
He angrily drank the wine in his hand, slammed the glass on the table, and quickened his pace to catch up with them.
"Brother Qin, where are you going?"
Seeing him leave with a lot of anger, Su Zhiyan grumbled and followed him worriedly.
In addition to them, everyone else in the manor also followed Chairman Cui's footsteps, fearing that they would miss the opportunity to greet Chairman Cui and miss the opportunity to show their face in front of Chairman Cui.
At the same time, they want to make friends with Sheng’s future successor!
But Chairman Cui, who is ranked first in the country and even famous in the world in terms of capital, is wealthy and has extensive connections, and he has to bow down before them.
Ning Qian felt a little tired after walking for a while with her skirt dragging. She had only seen such luxurious dresses on TV before, but when she actually put them on, she found that they looked beautiful but were also very tiring.
"Wow, your skirt is so beautiful. Where did you have it custom-made?" A rich young lady dressed in expensive clothes came forward and asked enthusiastically.
"Oh, yes. Whose daughter are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"
"Is that your boyfriend? You guys seem to be very familiar with Chairman Choi, huh?"
Soon, Ning Qian was surrounded by a group of rich young ladies who wanted to find out their identities.
Sheng Yuanhan noticed that Ning Qian had not caught up with him, so he paused slightly. When he looked back, the two were already some distance apart.
Cui Bai took another look and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Sheng. We are all family here. Let Miss Ning play with these girls."
Sheng Yuanhan nodded slightly, thinking that it was time to train Ning Qian's communication skills.
Ning Qian was in a miserable situation. While dealing with these rich young ladies, she also felt a gloomy gaze fixed on her.
Who is so hostile to me?
She looked up and saw that Sheng Yuanhan had already been welcomed into the villa.
"Ms. Ning, you said your family sells perfume. Is the brand big? If the fragrance is not good, I will easily get allergic reactions." A woman with upturned eyes and thin cheeks asked.
"That's right. I have delicate skin and tender flesh, so I can't use cheap perfume." Another rich girl with round cheeks echoed.
"Eh? How can you talk to someone like that? You're already finding fault with someone else's product before you even use it."
A girl with waist-length bangs pushed them aside and held out her fair, tender hand. "Hello, my name is Su Nian. My family owns a luxury car chain. If you need a car in the future, you can contact us."
"Hello." Ning Qian couldn't understand why she introduced the car to her, but still shook hands with her politely.
"You are so beautiful, just like an exquisite doll." Su Nian praised.
"Really? You're not bad either."
In comparison, Ning Qian is not so familiar.
"Hehe, are you Mr. Sheng's girlfriend? May I ask how long you have been together?" Su Nian blinked her almond eyes and asked kindly.
"This?" Ning Qian was thinking in her heart how long it would be better to tell outsiders how long they had been together.
"Hey, does this have to be kept secret too?" Su Nian leaned over and whispered, "Just tell me secretly, I promise I won't tell anyone else!"
"Not long, less than a year." Ning Qian gave a very general time.
Su Nian's eyes widened after hearing this, "You've been together for a year?"
Ning Qian was vague, "It's not that long anyway."
Su Nian's expression was a little wilted. "Mr. Sheng is such an outstanding person. You must cherish him."
Ning Qian originally thought that she was just asking out of curiosity, but she didn't expect that she would smell gossip.
"Do you know each other?"
Su Nian forced a smile, "We've known each other since we were little. He and I even went to the same kindergarten."
They had known each other for so long. Ning Qian asked again, "Then why don't you go up and say hello to him?"
Su Nian almost wanted to glare at Ning Qian when she heard that. She wanted to go up and say hello, but there were several circles of people surrounding her, and she couldn't squeeze in.
"He probably doesn't remember me."
These words sounded both lost and melancholy.
"Is that so?" Ning Qian comforted her, "After all, you were classmates in kindergarten, and it's been over 20 years. It's normal that you don't remember."
Suddenly, Su Nian raised her head, her eyes filled with anticipation. "Can you introduce me to him? Maybe he'll remember me."
"Me?" Ning Qian was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to help her.
"Pfft..." The thin-faced woman next to him couldn't help but laugh out loud. "I was wondering why Su Nian, who is so ambitious but incompetent, would take the initiative to make friends with others. It turns out that this is what he has in mind."
When Su Nian heard this person mocking her, she couldn't help but turn around and say angrily, "Li Bei, what else could I possibly be thinking? I just want to make friends with Miss Ning and meet up with an old classmate. That's much more noble than you mocking Miss Ning."
Li Bei was unconvinced and said, "Su Nian, stop making high-sounding excuses for yourself. Do you really think others are fools? Your intentions are obvious to everyone. You just have a crush on Young Master Sheng and want to show off your presence in front of him. Aren't you pure and innocent and look down on all men? Why are you throwing yourself at him now?"
There is some old grudge between the two. Li Bei also has a brother named Li Qianhe. The two families have been close to each other since childhood and know each other well, so they were arranged to be engaged when they were young.
I thought they could be arranged to get married when they grow up, but I didn't expect Su Nian to dislike Li Qianhe for not being handsome enough, and his family only sells brand-name sportswear and shoes, which doesn't sound classy enough.
From time to time, she would imply that her brother was a toad wanting to eat swan flesh, which made her brother depressed and unwilling to see anyone.
The relationship between the two families reached a freezing point for a while. Later, Li Qianhe even wanted to commit suicide, which scared Li's parents. From then on, the relationship between the two families completely broke down and they no longer had any contact with each other.
Su Nian had always had a fiery temper, so naturally, she couldn't stand this tone. She glared coldly, "I don't need you telling me what to do. If you have all this energy, you might as well find a good home for yourself, so that those other sluts won't have anyone to inherit their inheritance."
"You?" Li Bei pointed at her angrily. "You vicious woman! It's not enough that you've harmed my brother! You even dare to curse us! They say marrying the wrong woman ruins three generations. It's a good thing we didn't marry a vicious woman like you. Otherwise, we'd be really sorry for our ancestors!"
As he said this, he was about to hit Su Nian.
Another woman with chubby cheeks quickly stopped her and advised, "Calm down. This is a party hosted by Chairman Cui. Don't be impulsive and offend others."
Su Nian crossed his arms and looked at her angrily, "What kind of good thing do you think you are? You're just like your mother, full of shit. I'm telling you, it's only by luck that I didn't marry into your family. Ask your brother if he feels like cheating on you."
"You, you're talking nonsense!" Li Bei was stunned for a moment before retorting angrily.
But Su Nian didn't have the heart to pay attention to her anymore because she found that Ning Qian was missing.
Ning Qian was quite interested in their argument just now, but later on she felt that there seemed to be many contradictions. She didn't want to get involved in other people's affairs, so she quietly walked towards the villa while they were not paying attention to her.
Ning Qian was not walking very fast with her skirt lifted up, and was soon blocked by another figure.
In a suit and tie, could it be that Sheng Yuanhan had returned to pick her up? However, he wasn't wearing a gray suit today, and the texture of the suit was much different from what he was wearing.
Full of questions, she looked up and saw a familiar face!
His delicate peach blossom eyes were now filled with anger, as if he were a sinner who betrayed others.
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