Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Xu Zhixi, I'm determined to marry her. ...
Not only was Xu Zhixi stunned, but everyone present was so shocked that they almost lost their composure.
Pei Baozhen, in particular, stood up from his chair almost subconsciously. The arrogance he had just shown was gone, and the astonishment in his eyes was beyond words.
Among the young ladies present today, who wouldn't want to curry favor with Chairman Song? Not to mention whether they might have the honor of marrying the heir of the Song family, being able to show off their face in front of him would also be beneficial to their own company.
As a result, they were beaten to the punch before they even got to see Chairman Song.
What is the origin of this woman?
Pei Baozhen couldn't hold back her expression, and looked Xu Zhixi up and down again, confirming that except for her face, everything else about her was extremely ordinary, and there was no way she could be the daughter of some rich family.
In the celebrity circle of Hangzhou, there is basically no rich girl she doesn't know.
Seeing Xu Zhixi silent, Lin Ke's face became even more amiable, as if he was afraid of scaring her. He lowered his voice even more: "This necklace was designed by Dai Er, a designer under Lakemin. It was originally intended for a museum, but now that it has met Miss Xu, it finally has a home."
Which Lakeming?
Could it be Lakemin, the world's top jewelry brand?
Xu Zhixi couldn't keep up with the situation and smiled reluctantly: "Your husband is..."
What do Lakeming and Dale have to do with her, and why should he give her jewelry?
Too much money and nowhere to spend it?
It won't be... again...
Xu Zhixi had a guess in her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. After all, she hadn't dressed up, only changing into something that wasn't too ugly. Even her makeup was applied before work, so even if she touched it up a bit, it was no different from not wearing any makeup at all.
Even if this gentleman really had feelings for her, he wouldn't give her such an expensive gift right away, right?
Aren’t you afraid of losing all your money?
Lin Ke smiled faintly. His innate gentlemanliness made him always polite and gentle. He didn't directly introduce Song Qiming's identity, but said, "Our master is very happy that you can come to the banquet. This is just a small gift. Miss Xu, don't worry. We have prepared small gifts for all guests, just as a souvenir."
Xu Zhixi wasn't stupid. Who would be so kind as to gift such luxurious, top-tier jewelry to a guest? Even though there weren't many guests present today, there were still dozens of them. Giving each of them a set of jewelry like this would have to cost tens or even hundreds of millions, or even more.
No matter how rich you are, you won't be so generous.
But in front of so many people, Xu Zhixi couldn't refuse directly. After all, the other person had a good sense of propriety and didn't say that she was the only one receiving the gift, which blocked her way out of refusal.
And from what the butler said, the gentleman he was referring to was the organizer of today's banquet, Mr. Song Qiming, the chairman of the Song Group.
Although she often rejected the pursuit of rich second-generations and had a lot of experience, those rich second-generations were nothing compared to the Song family. If she rejected Chairman Song's face in such an occasion, would she be unable to survive in Hangzhou in the future?
He is already a big shot of this level, so he shouldn't make things difficult for a little girl like her, right?
But who knows?
Xu Zhixi quickly weighed the pros and cons, and after a moment, she finally compromised and decided to accept the jewelry. Liao Keke, who was beside her, stepped forward with a smile and held the jewelry box over. "It's Lakeming's jewelry, right? Thank you so much, sir. This is our Xiaoxi's first time at a party like this, so she's inevitably a little reserved and embarrassed. I'll hold it for her, is that okay?"
Xu Zhixi: “…”
Lin Ke was startled for a moment, then laughed out loud: "You are Miss Xu's friend, of course you can."
Xu Zhixi glanced at Liao Keke, took a deep breath, and nodded politely to Lin Ke: "Thank you for your help. Thank your husband for me."
Although Xu Zhixi knew little about the etiquette of wealthy families, she was well brought up by her father since childhood, and influenced by her work environment, so she was not at a loss when faced with such occasions.
Seeing that she acted appropriately and was calm and composed despite receiving such an expensive gift, Lin Ke liked her even more.
No wonder the young master likes her. Even though her family is ordinary, she doesn't seem stingy when facing such a scene for the first time. Instead, she is generous and graceful.
After all, having seen countless people, Lin Ke could naturally tell whether Xu Zhixi's calmness was forced or just her nature.
Lin Ke's smile deepened: "Have fun then, and feel free to contact the person in charge if you have any questions."
Xu Zhixi looked at him and nodded slightly.
After Butler Lin Ke and the banquet manager left, the air suddenly became stagnant and silent. The soothing background music seemed to have been suddenly muted, and the ears could no longer enjoy the beautiful music.
Susan was the first to come back to her senses, and her eyes became complicated when she looked at Xu Zhixi: "Um... Miss Xu?" Because they felt that they were not on the same level as Xu Zhixi, none of them asked Xu Zhixi's name just now. They only remembered that Butler Lin Ke called her "Miss Xu".
Xu Zhixi's mood was also very complicated, and he was completely confused. Hearing this, he forced a faint smile at Susan: "You say."
Susan had a smile on her face, but it was more of a test: "So Miss Xu and Mr. Song know each other."
Xu Zhixi said without hesitation: "I don't know him."
Susan smiled awkwardly, thinking the other party was upset about her previous disrespect. But who would have known that such an ordinary person could be so valued by the chairman of the Song Group?
As a top-tier jewelry brand, Lakemin's high-end pieces are valued in the tens of millions, and designer Dale's creations are incredibly rare, afforded only to the highest-ranking individuals like the Soong family. The necklace presented to Ms. Xu is particularly noteworthy, as it was the last piece Dale had publicly released to the jewelry industry. Its collectible value has naturally skyrocketed, surpassing anything that can be measured in monetary terms.
Chairman Song did not give the necklace to his newlywed wife, but instead gave it to a young girl of unknown identity. If he didn't really care about his wife's reputation at all, then it was because the identity of this Miss Xu was too special.
It's so special that it allows him to ignore his wife's emotions.
The light in the corner was a little dimmer and was slightly blocked by a screen. Except for the guests around them, no one in the main banquet hall knew what was happening here.
But they were all at the same party, and it didn't take long for the news to spread.
At that time, Chu Chaoyan and several noble ladies were sitting in the VIP area. The roses on the table looked even more charming under the light. The faint floral fragrance and low-alcohol red wine mixed together and blended into the air. The entire banquet hall exuded a unique and elegant atmosphere.
Even if they looked down on Chu Chaoyan's background, with her current status as Mrs. Song, the noble ladies could only rush to curry favor with her, laughing and joking: "Our Chaoyan is so young, Mr. Song must have you in his heart every day. He just graduated, but he can't wait to marry her home."
"Isn't it? Mrs. Song, you don't know, we all thought your Mr. Song planned to remain single for the rest of his life, but we didn't expect it was because he hadn't met you yet."
Song Qiming's first wife died in childbirth, meaning he was widowed just two years after their marriage. Song Qiming was still very young at the time, so it made no sense for him to remain unmarried, yet more than 20 years later, he remained unmarried.
If not everyone knew that the father and son were not getting along, everyone would think that Song Qiming remained unmarried for many years because he loved his ex-wife too much.
As expected, men still like young and beautiful women.
Chu Chaoyan smiled and said, "It just so happens that my husband has never met the right person before. If I had come a few steps later, I might not have had a chance."
A certain noblewoman laughed and said, "If I was going to meet him, I would have met him long ago. Chaoyan, stop covering up for your Mr. Song."
Everyone was flattering him one after another, but Chu Chaoyan always maintained a dignified smile, without any impatience in his eyes, and no one could find any fault with him.
Mrs. Qin raised her glass and clinked it with hers. She leaned a little closer to her ear and said with a smile, "These people are just like that. Just ignore them."
Chu Chaoyan raised his lips slightly towards her: "If I ignore them, they will talk more."
The two smiled at each other and chatted casually.
Chu Chaoyan thought that Song Qiming's business was also over and was about to go to his place. Halfway there, she suddenly noticed something strange around her. His eyes kept shifting towards her, with an attitude of pity, regret, and a sense of ridicule.
Chu Chaoyan frowned, found a quiet place, took out his cell phone and made a call. As soon as the call was connected, he asked, "What happened?"
Wu Wei is Chu Chaoyan's personal assistant, or PA. She was carefully selected and hired at a high price after she married Song Qiming. She is mainly responsible for her daily life and external social schedules so that she can better integrate into this circle.
Wu Wei hesitated and said, "Mr. Song...he gave the sapphire necklace sent from Lakeming to a lady named Xu."
This necklace was originally bought to be sent to a museum, but now it was given to a young girl at a banquet. Wouldn't it be very embarrassing for Chu Chaoyan, the real Mrs. Song?
Her husband did not give such precious jewelry to her, but gave it to other women instead.
Chu Chaoyan's long-held composure faltered at this moment, but she quickly regained her composure, adopting a generous and elegant demeanor as she instructed, "Wu Wei, deliver the other necklace Lakeming sent to Miss Xu." She paused, her expression slightly cold, "You go in person, in my name."
Wu Wei was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted.
To avoid losing face for Miss Chu as the wife of the Song Corporation chairman, it would be better to give Miss Xu a little more face and send her another set of jewelry in Mrs. Song's name. This way, it would be a joint gift from Mrs. Song and her husband. Although she couldn't completely cover her mouth, it at least saved Mrs. Song's dignity and could also use this method to pressure the other party to keep Miss Xu in line.
Sometimes being a wealthy wife is not that easy. Although it may look glamorous, you still have to maintain your dignity.
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When Xu Zhixi once again received the top-quality jewelry necklace personally delivered by Mrs. Song's PA under everyone's scorching gazes, he already wanted to run away.
What is this for?
What do this couple mean?
Xu Zhixi's scalp tingled. Since he had accepted Song Qiming's jewelry, he naturally had to accept his wife's jewelry, otherwise he would be slapping Mrs. Song in the face in public.
"Thank Mrs. Song for me." Xu Zhixi nodded politely and reached out to take the precious jewelry. The smile on his face seemed even more forced than before.
Wu Wei calmly studied Xu Zhixi, trying to figure out why Song Qiming viewed her so differently. But the end result was the same as Pei Baozhen's: not only did she not get any useful information, she also didn't understand Xu Zhixi at all.
Faced with the gift sent by Mrs. Song, Miss Xu was initially a little surprised and bewildered, but otherwise showed no emotion at all. She even wondered for a moment if Miss Xu hadn't grasped Mrs. Song's warning.
Is there really nothing going on between Mr. Song and her?
Or was it that Miss Xu was too patient, and this situation was easy for her to handle? If that was the case, then she was truly a difficult character to deal with.
It seems that I can only investigate it carefully in private.
Wu Wei was polite and courteous before turning around and leaving.
Liao Keke was feeling incredibly proud at the moment. Looking at the two precious jewelry boxes, she grinned almost to her ears. She couldn't help herself: "Xiaoxi, you're not really some rich daughter of the Song family, are you, like me, out to experience life?"
Noticing Pei Baozhen and Susan not far away, who looked so shocked that their jaws almost dropped to the ground, Liao Keke laughed even more happily.
It is said that you can't judge a book by its cover. It's their fault for not being able to remember.
"Do you think it's possible?" Xu Zhixi had a headache and felt that this couple was incomprehensible.
They don't know each other, and if he suddenly stuffs the jewelry into her arms in public, it could easily cause unnecessary misunderstandings, okay?
If you feel you have too much jewelry and want to give away a few pieces, ask them to donate them directly to charity.
What to give her?
Poor her, is she the poorest one in the whole place?
That was a really dirty curse.
Liao Keke frowned: "What do you mean, Mr. Song and Mrs. Song?"
Xu Zhixi held his forehead: "I don't know."
Liao Keke touched his chin and thought: "Could it be——"
Xu Zhixi thought she would come up with some reliable guess, and stared at her face intently. But the next second, she heard her say meaningfully, "Are you actually Mr. Song's biological daughter who was left behind?"
Xu Zhixi: “…” Can it be any more outrageous?
…
The Song Group was quite far from the Yunmu Hotel, and forty minutes had already passed when Song Jing arrived. He had come unexpectedly, and the receptionist, seeing him, was almost unable to react. She quickly connected with the banquet manager through the headset and quickly greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Song, this way..."
Song Jing frowned, raised his hand to stop her from saying anything else, and strode into the special passage.
The receptionist stared at his back in amazement.
Qi Mu said to her, "Tell them to keep the news of Mr. Song's arrival a secret from the guests present."
The receptionist nodded: "Okay."
There are several doors leading to the banquet hall of the Yunmu Hotel. In order to avoid attracting too much attention and exposing his identity in front of Xu Zhixi, Song Jing did not enter through the main gate, but chose the more private VIP special passage.
Ten o'clock in the evening was the busiest time of the banquet. The music played melodiously, and the guests chatted and danced to the music on the dance floor, creating a luxurious and extravagant atmosphere amidst the bustle.
Song Jing went to the VIP lounge first. Song Qiming was sitting on a leather sofa, answering the phone. Seeing him, his eyes moved slightly, and he said something to the person on the other end of the phone before hanging up.
"Isn't it hard to explain?"
Song Jing arrived in a hurry, not even wearing a coat. He was wearing only a white shirt, tucked carelessly into his suit pants, and his Windsor knot tie was also very untidy. He looked so casual, not like he was attending a party at all, but more like he was at home.
Thinking of Xu Zhixi who was equally casual at the banquet, Song Qiming couldn't help but find it funny. No wonder the two of them could get together.
Looking at it this way, they seem to be a good match.
Song Jing didn't answer him, but frowned and asked, "What do you mean by giving her jewelry?"
On the way here, he contacted Lin Ke and learned that his father had given Xu Zhixi a sapphire necklace worth 200 million RMB. Although Lin Ke said it was just a simple gift for meeting, he still had concerns.
He knew too well how stubborn Xu Zhixi was. If his father really had other intentions, it would be a time bomb in the future.
Song Qiming almost laughed out of anger. He never thought that one day, his own son would still suspect him of his intentions. He had no manners at all. "Song Jing, I'm your father. Is this how you talk to me?"
For the sake of women, they forget their own fathers.
If this son were to be a crown prince in ancient times, he would definitely be a tyrant who would kill the king and seize the throne for a woman, and the country would be destroyed sooner or later.
Song Jing's voice was filled with mockery: "I thought you no longer considered me your son."
Song Qiming was stunned, his eyes looking at him became increasingly complicated, and his momentum also weakened.
A message came in on his phone, and Song Jing turned around and was about to leave for fear of missing Xu Zhixi's message.
After taking two steps, he turned back and said, "Whatever you have in mind, use it on me. Xu Zhixi, I am determined to marry you."
Looking at Song Jing's departing figure, Song Qiming suddenly laughed out loud.
This brat.
He's becoming more and more like his mother.
It’s just that the girl doesn’t know his true identity yet. When the truth comes out, even if he wants to marry her, she might not want to.
He gave the jewelry as a gift as a rainy day preparation.
Not only did this kid not appreciate it, he even came to him and spoke nonsense.
It is true that boys cannot be kept at home when they grow up.
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The author has something to say: Xu Zhixi: This family is so hard to guess.
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