The huge venue was filled with upper-class elites dressed in suits.
Soon, the Chu family's "Regeneron" technology launch event will be held here.
At that moment, two figures walked in hand in hand from outside the door, attracting the attention of everyone present.
The man was dressed in a sharp suit; he was tall, handsome, and had an extraordinary air about him.
The woman he was leading was petite, with long, flowing golden curls, and wore a white gauze dress. She was as delicate as a pretty porcelain doll.
Those present immediately recognized the newcomers as Chu Nanfeng, the heir of the Chu family, and his fiancée, Leng Ruxue.
In the past year or so, the young master of the Chu family, who was once despised by the upper class, has turned his life around and is now shining brightly.
No one knows the reason, but less than two years ago, Chu Liyue, the most prominent daughter of the Chu family, stepped down from the spotlight, and Crown Prince Chu Nanfeng became the head of the Chu family's businesses.
Within just one or two years, the Chu family's business has grown by leaps and bounds, at a rate that is astonishing.
The rapid development of the industry has led to a continuous rise in the economic strength of the Chu family, which has even shown signs of surpassing the Ye family.
As a result, Chu Nanfeng, the once underestimated crown prince, became famous and one of the most sought-after figures in the capital's high society.
Just as many prominent families were eager to promote their daughters, the young master announced his engagement.
Chu Mingcheng, the current head of the Chu family, has also publicly confirmed the authenticity of this news on multiple occasions.
While the entire capital was eagerly awaiting to find out who this mysterious figure could quietly win over the long-unmarried Crown Prince, Chu Nanfeng directly revealed some information about Leng Ruxue.
This petite and exquisite fiancée, ten years younger than Chu Nanfeng, may not have a prominent background, but her resume is impeccably impressive.
An insider revealed that Chu Nanfeng's fiancée has a deep connection with the rarely seen Miss Chu these days.
As soon as Chu Nanfeng and Leng Ruxue entered the venue, their renowned reputations sparked discussion among the attendees.
"I only knew that Miss Chu was a prodigy, but I didn't expect that Young Master Chu was just as outstanding. With two such prodigies in one family, it's probably not long before the Ye family, the number one family in the capital, will have to give way."
"Yes, not only the Crown Prince, but the Crown Princess is also quite remarkable. It is said that the Ministry of Military Industry has invited her to join the company many times, but she has refused each time."
"It is said that the Crown Prince disagrees. He spoils people like treasures and can't bear to let them suffer even the slightest hardship. How could he possibly agree to let someone go to a place like the Ministry of Military Industry?"
"Spoiled? If we're talking about spoiled, we have to look at Miss Chu. You don't know that at her boyfriend's eighteenth birthday party, the number one beauty in the capital took the initiative to kneel down and put on her ring. Because her boyfriend was in poor health, she blocked his drinks, fed him, and even carried him so he wouldn't walk too much. She spoiled him rotten."
"Oh, now that you mention it, I do remember. It's just that Miss Chu rarely shows her face, and no one has seen her stunningly handsome boyfriend since. It's really strange."
...
Compared to the lively discussions among those below, the actual senior executives and insiders sitting at the front remained relatively silent.
Their gazes were all subtly directed at the slender figure sitting in the center of the first row.
While those below were unaware of the inside story and engaging in idle gossip, they were perfectly aware that the true leader of the Chu family had never changed; it had always been the exceptionally talented and beautiful Miss Chu.
The Chu family's remarkable growth over the past two years is largely due to the behind-the-scenes manipulation by that Miss Chu.
Although Chu Nanfeng's abilities exceeded most people's expectations, he was ultimately just a glamorous shell.
Perhaps Miss Chu wanted to fade from public view, so she deliberately pulled her out to block the light and divert attention.
Chu Liyue sat in the center of the front row bench, her gaze cold and expressionless, radiating a powerful aura that kept strangers at bay.
Suddenly, a petite figure sat down in the empty seat next to her and, without a second thought, grabbed her arm.
Chu Liyue glanced at her indifferently, while Leng Ruxue smiled broadly.
"Boss, have you missed me?"
Chu Liyue's expression remained unchanged as she casually withdrew her arm from Chu Liyue's embrace and gave a perfunctory "hmm."
Leng Ruxue wasn't annoyed, after all, apart from her handsome younger brother, her eldest brother always had a cold attitude towards everyone else.
It's fortunate it was her; if it were anyone else, brazenly clinging to the boss's arm like that, they'd probably have their heads ripped off.
Chu Liyue wouldn't let Leng Ruxue hug her arm, so Leng Ruxue boldly grabbed her hand and moved closer to her, like an annoying little tagalong, yet she enjoyed it immensely and kept chattering away.
"Boss, you look so beautiful today, I'm dying of admiration."
Seemingly sensing her intention, Chu Liyue, unusually, did not push her away with disgust, but spoke in a cold tone.
"When am I not beautiful?"
Leng Ruxue's smile widened, and she moved even closer to her.
"Boss, are you happy that I'm going back to the manor with you today?"
"Sister Wan doesn't know yet, don't tell her, I want to give her a surprise."
Just as Chu Liyue was getting impatient with being pestered and turned to look at her, Leng Ruxue's gaze suddenly trembled.
Her small hand trembled slightly as she pointed to her eyes and asked in a low, cautious voice, "Boss, are you smoking at night again and not sleeping?"
This was because Chu Liyue's eyes were filled with alarming red blood vessels, and there were also faint signs of bloodshot eyes.
These are obvious symptoms of not sleeping well for several days and lack of sleep.
Chu Liyue did not answer her, but impatiently pulled her hand away from Chu Liyue's grasp, staring coldly ahead, with an aloof and indifferent demeanor that shut her out.
Leng Ruxue's eyes reddened slightly. She didn't dare to grab her hand again, but instead carefully tugged at her sleeve and whispered:
"Boss, why don't you get some rest?"
"Your body won't be able to take it like this. Wan Jie and I aren't married yet. You can't abandon us."
"It hurts me to see you like this."
After saying that, she sat down to the side with her head slightly lowered, her two little hands clasped together, looking somewhat aggrieved.
A moment later, she suddenly felt a slender, warm hand gently stroking her head.
Suddenly looking up, I saw Chu Liyue sitting upright, seemingly without making any movement.
Leng Ruxue blinked for a few seconds, then her eyes reddened slightly, and she smiled.
Although the eldest son reserved all his gentleness and patience for his handsome younger brother, he was still soft-hearted towards her in the end.
On stage, Chu Nanfeng began his press conference speech. He spoke calmly and eloquently, showing no signs of memorizing a script.
A few minutes later, amidst applause, he stepped off the stage and sat down next to Leng Ruxue.
Leng Ruxue tilted her head to look at him, her long curly hair hanging down, and she chuckled sweetly:
"You recited it very well, that's a great performance!"
Chu Nanfeng closed his eyes in pain, then opened his palm, which was soaked with sweat.
He couldn't help but peek at Chu Liyue, and cried out in despair:
"Sis, you should do this next time, I really can't!"
Unfortunately, his complaints only earned him Chu Liyue's perfect profile; she didn't even turn her head.
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