Actually, I'm a beauty.
The organizers finally did something good. Before Li Wei could say anything more, the emcee announced the official start of the welcome ceremony.
Taking the opportunity, Li Wei smiled and nodded at the man, then glanced around and looked for her aunt in the crowd.
Actually, while accompanying her aunt to the social event, Li Wei felt as if a gaze was constantly following her. Unfortunately, she didn't know anyone there, and she didn't want to look around blatantly, so she pretended not to notice.
She knew it was Liao Kaiwen as soon as he appeared. Sigh, this man looked very mature, steady, and had an extraordinary demeanor. He was definitely a diamond in the rough. If she were a young, unmarried girl, she might really consider him.
Back then, all she wanted was to find a mature, stable, and preferably successful man, get married, have children, and live happily ever after.
Now it's all reversed.
However, considering the three little devils at home, it's not so bad. Plus, there's the devilish dad, so it's alright, haha.
"Do you know that your smile is as beautiful as a star?" This sentence was said in English.
Li Wei tilted her head slightly and politely said "three pieces of oil." This guy was quite bold, but when he spoke English, you really couldn't hear a trace of a Chinese accent.
The aunt glanced over, smiled, and nodded at the man. Although she didn't understand English, she roughly knew that he seemed to be talking to Li Wei, but she didn't know what they were saying.
After the opening remarks, the guests and foreign business representatives were introduced. When the CEO of the Canadian Bright Group was introduced, the guy next to Li Wei, who liked stars, calmly walked up.
Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't surprising at all. After all, judging from this person's mannerisms and accent, he was clearly an import. Most likely a banana (meaning someone who is unattractive but has a foreign accent).
It's good that she's gone. Otherwise, if she kept shouting that she was like the moon and the sun or something, her little heart really couldn't take the shock. In public. Some people might not be educated, but that doesn't mean they can't understand bird language. What if she woke up tomorrow and found herself turned into a meteorite?
Just as she was thinking, her aunt whispered to Li Wei, "The three main companies that came this time. Minglang, the one who just came up, is one of them. The one with glasses, the one Liao Kaiwen mentioned before, is another. And the one coming up now is the third. It's said that they all intend to develop a large-scale, high-end residential area in the provincial capital. The local government wants local companies to form joint ventures with them. But it's hard to say what the future holds."
Li Wei nodded. She roughly understood. It seemed the government was acting as matchmaker, trying to connect the two companies. Ultimately, it was hard to say who would end up with whom.
However, this shouldn't concern their company. Minghua seems to have always been in a wholesale market state, buying land and building makeshift structures. It's basically unrelated to elegant and refined residential buildings. Right now, they really don't intend to get involved in building proper houses. They'll wait another ten years or so. By then, they'll have a large amount of capital and land, and house prices will be high, hehe.
"Let me correct you. Actually, when you smile, you look more like a kitten that has stolen and eaten fish."
He even spoke in English; this guy thinks everyone is an uneducated deaf person.
Li Wei won't even need to look up this time. It seems she won't turn into a meteorite when she gets up tomorrow morning; she'll turn into a pet instead.
Li Wei was getting a little annoyed: "To be honest, firstly, I'm not a pet; secondly, I never steal fish; and thirdly, thank you for your compliment. But actually, according to local custom, since we're not familiar with each other, it's best to talk less." You know, constantly chattering in bird language is actually quite tiring.
This time, Liao Kaiwen remained silent for a while. Before he could speak again, several locals, who were probably also in the real estate business, surrounded him with a translator and chatted with him very enthusiastically.
Li Wei's cousin was one of them. She didn't go forward, but stood behind her cousin, drinking her juice and watching. She felt very detached.
She just couldn't understand it. This person could clearly speak Chinese, so why did he insist on making everyone communicate with him in English? Did he think it would make him seem more sophisticated? Or more fashionable? Or more cultured? Or imply that he was actually from abroad?
It seems she's really a sparrow, completely unaware of this foreign swan's thoughts. A quick glance revealed that Shen Tao and the others were having a lively conversation with the man wearing glasses.
Li Wei was taken aback. Was this guy just being polite, or was he really planning to build houses? You've been building greenhouses all day, and now you're switching careers to building houses? Can you guarantee the quality? Don't forget that you'll end up building residential buildings that look like sheds. In the end, people won't be able to live there, and even pigs won't want to live there. You'll only be able to grow cabbages.
Seemingly sensing Li Wei's gaze, Shen Tao, while drinking his beverage, playfully winked at her, offering a flirtatious glance and a pound of cabbage.
Li Wei chuckled. She thought this guy had really matured, but it turns out he still has a bit of childish innocence. This is just like the self-important, rascal Shen from her school days.
Li Wei was secretly amused when her cousin Chen Juan tugged at her. Li Wei snapped out of her reverie and realized that the poet had been speaking to her cousin and wanted her to translate. Li Wei quickly perked up and listened attentively before telling her cousin that she had come to help her with chores.
Actually, today was just a preliminary contact, a chance for everyone to get to know each other. In the next few days, the local government will arrange some programs to help everyone get to know each other better. Whether or not a match will be found in the end is another matter.
Many people are well aware that such meetings are merely superficial, and few local businesses can truly guarantee how far things will go. It's not just a matter of strength, but also of various social connections and whether someone is backing you—this is a guarantee for any newcomer.
Chen Juan had some ulterior motives, but she also knew that her own strength was limited. If she could unite with the Luo family, she would have a fighting chance with her connections.
Unfortunately, after observing her, it seemed that her niece-in-law Li Wei didn't care about this matter at all, and even Minglang's initiative to make friends was ignored, which made her feel helpless.
The party lasted for more than two hours before it ended. Li Wei was afraid that Liao Kaiwen would come and praise her for her stunning smile again, so she said goodbye to her aunt and left her to continue talking with other acquaintances. She then took Shen Tao's car home.
Shen Tao first sent his assistant, who had come out with him, back home, and then took Li Wei home. Looking back in the rearview mirror, he saw that Li Wei had already kicked off her high heels as she got into the car, tucked her legs and feet into her skirt, and sat comfortably cross-legged against the cushions.
Seeing Li Wei leaning there yawning, seemingly a little sleepy, Shen Tao said, "Why don't you lean back and take a nap? I'll wake you when we get there."
Li Wei yawned and ran her hands through her hair, saying, "Let's just forget it. We'll be there in a few minutes. If I fall asleep, we'll have to get off the bus again soon. Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable. I'd rather just bear with it and go home to sleep together."
Shen Tao thought about it and agreed. He stopped trying to persuade her and, after a moment of silence, said, "There's something I really can't hold back anymore. Don't be angry when I tell you."
Li Wei squinted, her mind somewhat dazed: "Well, go ahead and say it. As long as it's not that you've fallen in love with me, and for a very long time, that you were instantly captivated by my stunning beauty the moment you saw me, and that you've been hopelessly in love since that moment, like falling into an endless swamp and drowning if I don't save you, then I can accept anything. Go ahead and say it, hehe."
Shen Tao -_-
He had secretly harbored a secret hope for a long time, a hope he had held for a long time, but thought it would remain a secret forever.
But after hearing what you said today, he felt really ridiculous. He could have secretly savored those tender feelings as something beautiful.
Now, this little bit of beauty has suddenly been turned into braised pork by someone's teasing and a sprinkle of soy sauce. It tastes pretty good, and I want to savor it. Well, actually, pork isn't romantic at all.
Shen Tao said with a mix of amusement and helplessness, "Actually, I just wanted to say that you look very beautiful today, that's all."
Li Wei thought for a moment. It seemed that quite a few people had said she was pretty today. Was she not pretty normally? What kind of eyes do these people have?
"I really wanted to take it as a compliment, but you know, who goes around wearing makeup, a formal dress, and high heels all the time? That's just asking for trouble. So, actually, your compliments aren't very good. If you meant to say I'm not pretty, I wouldn't be angry, just a little bit annoyed and that's it. So, buddy, don't compliment me like that again. Next time you compliment someone, remember to replace 'today' with something like 'always, always,' or 'usually.' Sigh, we're here, it'll be over soon."
Why is he driving so fast? He almost passed right by the entrance to her apartment complex. She was so sleepy she could barely stay awake. Why is she so sleepy today? Is it a side effect of speaking too much gibberish?
Shen Tao escorted Li Wei to the gate of her small house and watched her lift her skirt and walk inside. After she entered the building, a light came on in a room on the second floor, and then he drove away.
Li Wei first checked on the children on the first floor. They were all sleeping soundly, and Sister Wei was also asleep. Now the children usually only get up once a night, and sometimes they don't even get up at all, which is quite convenient. Basically, Sister Wei and Sister Zhang take turns on duty.
Barefoot, carrying her shoes, she went upstairs to her and Da Luo's bedroom.
I turned on the light and found that Da Luo hadn't returned yet. I checked the time; it was alright.
After putting on a shower cap and taking a quick shower, Li Wei, feeling weak and limp all over, climbed into bed wearing a loose bathrobe. Lying on the soft blankets, she sighed, "Home is so comfortable."
I really don't understand my aunt and her friends. What's so great about their business ventures that they're always so enthusiastic about?
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