Chapter 24 The Dinner
He continued, "Originally, if you hadn't woken up, I would have had to reluctantly sacrifice myself for my job. But now that you're awake, you can enjoy this good thing..."
Ji Bei, who has been single for 25 years, actually has a girl he likes.
He Ziyan's heart was jolted.
It truly is a case of my son growing up.
"I understand," he replied. After a pause, he added, "I will."
"ah?"
He Ziyan glanced at him and said bluntly, "If you can't win him over, I'll laugh at you."
Ji Bei, feeling embarrassed, said, "Thank you."
Now that the conversation was out in the open, he asked, "So... how about we meet up next weekend?"
"No need."
“Okay.” Ji Bei took out his phone from his pocket, typed two words, and clicked search.
Information about an actress appears on the screen.
He handed over his phone. "Take a look? This is the person you're supposed to be paired with. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
He Ziyan flipped through the magazine, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "We'll see when the time comes. It's not a competition, it's just a formality."
Unable to bear He Ziyan's detached and ascetic demeanor, as if he had descended to earth to cultivate immortality, Ji Bei said resentfully, "What if you fall for that girl on the show?"
"No." He Ziyan remained unmoved.
"You'd better not regret this!" After uttering those harsh words, Ji Bei's attitude softened instantly, and he tentatively asked, "Tonight..."
"I'm not going."
Unable to do anything with him, Ji Bei shook his head and sighed, "As long as you continue to maintain this aloof and unapproachable attitude, even after two years, when I become a father, you'll still be single."
He stood up, glanced at He Ziyan, and said jokingly, "When I have children, I'll make them brothers with you. You'll have to call me Uncle Ji."
He raised his eyes, a sharp glare shooting through him, and uttered a single word: "Get lost."
"I'm not going to mess around with you anymore. I'm going to get my outfit ready for the banquet. Tonight, I'm going to stun everyone!" Ji Bei raised an eyebrow and tugged at his coat, looking like a peacock about to spread its tail feathers.
He Ziyan: "..."
Ji Bei walked to the door, and He Ziyan opened his mouth and said, "Ji Bei."
Ji Bei stopped and turned around.
He Ziyan remained expressionless. "Keep it up."
"Huh?" Ji Bei asked, puzzled.
He Ziyan: "You need to work harder to pursue that girl."
"Oh, I will!" Ji Bei said, puzzled.
In the past, He Ziyan didn't care whether he pursued girls or not, and their communication was usually limited to work-related matters.
Holding onto the door frame, Ji Bei was about to step out, but then pulled back and looked at He Ziyan again, asking, "You're not really heartbroken, are you?"
"..."
"Snap." He Ziyan closed the book and walked towards the bedroom.
A voice drifted from ahead: "Close the door for me."
Ji Bei shrugged slightly, quickly dismissing the guess that "He Ziyan has broken up with his girlfriend".
He knew He Ziyan as someone who was never interested in women and focused solely on his technical work. Let alone experiencing heartbreak, even finding love was difficult for him.
This old ironwood tree can never bloom!
-【ginger】-
"This dinner is no small matter."
On the bus, Brother Lin kept rambling on and on.
He manages several artists, but he has spent the last few days focusing solely on Jiang Luo, hoping to make a comeback and promote her once again.
"Some big names will be there, and there will be a lot of media."
Big shots come here mostly with money.
Big shots who make money don't want to hold onto it all, so they look for investment projects to plan for their future.
The technology industry has always been a hot topic.
If they are willing to invest money, then someone will be willing to take the lead in organizing a dinner to promote exchanges.
Jiang Luo had no money, but she still received an invitation.
"Brother Lin, why did I suddenly receive an invitation?"
"Actually, I also find it quite strange. I asked around, and it seems that it might be because the photos of you chatting with Xu Jingyan were posted and went viral, which made the organizers suddenly remember you."
Jiang Luo concluded: "Am I just here to make up the numbers?"
Brother Lin chuckled: "Maybe."
Even if it's just to make up the number of people, it still takes several hours to do a delicate makeup look.
Getting her hair and makeup done was the reason Jiang Luo had to leave at noon to prepare for the banquet.
In order to weaken the public's impression of Jiang Luo as a "bad girl", the makeup artist specially gave her a sweet makeup.
Pink and delicate eyeshadow, vibrant blush, and sparkly highlighter.
Her makeup is exactly like that of a doll.
Looking at the person in the mirror, Jiang Luo pondered for a long time before accepting that this was herself.
The makeup artist was very satisfied with the work, praising it repeatedly: "Beautiful, beautiful."
Jiang Luo could only smile in response.
As the makeup was nearing completion, the dress was delivered.
Jiang Luo's dresses have always been from a niche brand, Still Love.
The brand's owner, Lin Shuang, is a wealthy heiress, one year younger than Jiang Luo. She is very aloof, rarely smiles, and is even more stiff than the models.
She admired Jiang Luo, so even though Jiang Luo's reputation had not recovered, she was willing to borrow the dress.
"Shuang, thank you for making this special trip," Brother Lin called out, his gratitude overflowing.
Then, a tall figure walked in.
Lin Shuang handed the dress to Xiao Lin, saying, "I wasn't busy, so I came to take a look."
Wearing ten-centimeter high heels, she stood at 1.83 meters tall, sharp as a sword.
She walked gracefully towards us, and when she stood there, she was like a bamboo shoot that seemed poised to pierce the sky.
Because of his slender build and sharp jawline, he exudes a compelling aura that makes people only glance at him briefly and dare not look him in the eye.
Jiang Luo's head was held in place by the makeup artist, preventing her from moving and forcing her to face the makeup mirror.
Looking at Lin Shuang in the mirror, she said softly, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Lin Shuang and Jiang Luo exchanged a few pleasantries.
They don't usually make a point of contacting each other for casual chats.
Logically speaking, it should be difficult for two people who don't take the initiative to maintain a relationship.
Even though they hadn't seen each other for quite some time, when they met again, their affection for each other remained unchanged, and they could still chat as they always had.
Not long after, Lin Shuang received a phone call.
"Okay, I'll be right back. Got it," she replied.
For once, Lin Shuang's lips actually curved into a smile.
That smile was sweet and gentle, full of...the aura of love.
Jiang Luo was dumbfounded.
Lin Shuang...is in love?
Lin Shuang is an aloof and unattainable beauty, yet she can fall in love?
Noticing Jiang Luo's surprise, the smile faded. Lin Shuang hurriedly ended the call, her gaze darting away from Jiang Luo slightly. She said awkwardly, "I'm going back now."
Without revealing her ulterior motives, Jiang Luo pretended not to know and said goodbye as usual: "Oh, okay, be careful on the road."
In the mirror, the light cast a softer shadow on Lin Shuang's back, her hair swept lightly, carrying a hint of girlish joy.
Jiang Luo chuckled softly.
Spring is coming.
After finishing her makeup and changing into her formal attire, Jiang Luo set off.
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Jiaming Grand Hotel.
As expected, a group of media outlets were waiting in front of the hotel, armed with cameras and microphones, ready for anything.
These are mostly entertainment and new media outlets; genuine technology industry media outlets receive invitations to enter the hall.
Upon seeing Jiang Luo, many people rushed up to ask, "Are you and Xu Jingyan still friends?"
"Do you still keep in touch with Xu Jingyan privately?"
...
Jiang Luo remained silent.
If they care so much about Xu Jingyan, why don't they go to the places where Xu Jingyan is filming?
Without answering any questions, Jiang Luo and Xiao Lin headed straight for the lobby.
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