Three hundred and twenty-seven luxury cars and beautiful women, all dressed up, took to the stage.
When Li Wei returned home, it was already past the appointed time, and Aunt Gao had already taken the children back to play games with them in the small garden.
After handing over the fruit she had bought on the way to Aunt Gao, Li Wei returned to her room and carefully washed off the poison from her face. Then she took out an alcohol swab and carefully disinfected the wound. Apart from being a little red, she was basically fine.
I took a nice bath and leaned against the tub thinking that I still have to be there on time tomorrow. I can let it go if I suffer a little injustice and make a fuss, but I still have to do my job, and I have to do it seriously, otherwise people will really laugh at me.
She never considered herself a pampered young lady who couldn't endure hardship; she was just a little tired of the jealousy and rivalry between her daughters.
Li Wei was comfortably soaking in the tub when the phone rang. She casually picked up the extension from the wall next to the bathtub, and it was Steven calling.
Steven sincerely apologized to Li Wei and, to show his sincerity, invited her to dinner with Miss Chen and Zhuang Tian, asking her to do him the honor of attending.
If Steven had invited her, Li Wei really wouldn't have gone. There was no need. Besides, Li Wei was indeed wary of Steven. She was already being kind by not asking him about Xu Ting. It was better to keep her distance.
After a moment's thought, considering Miss Chen's shrewish face and Zhuang Tian's competitive nature, both women were quite troublesome. They would also be working together for a while in the future. So, she decided to try her best to get along with them to avoid future troubles.
However, Li Wei had some understanding of the two women's character. They were like springs; if you were soft, they would be strong. At least on the surface, you had to be assertive to make them wary.
So Li Wei left the bathroom and fiercely searched for a velvet evening gown with thin straps, completely revealing her fair neck and arms. It cost her aunt tens of thousands of yuan to buy it for her; it was a very sexy style.
A complete set of diamond necklace, earrings, rings, and bracelets. It's only early spring, and it's still quite chilly outside in the mornings and evenings. Li Wei simply pulled out her light gray fox fur coat, a new style from last winter. She's going to be as high-profile as possible these days.
She applied makeup that was just right, making her hair look shiny and smooth. She dressed neatly, and finally slipped on a matching velvet evening gown and seven-inch heels.
Looking at myself in the mirror. Hmm. Not bad. Noble!
Beauty was secondary. The desired effect was to project an overwhelming aura. She had noticed that Zhuang Tian was short of money, or rather, her economic foundation was inferior to Miss Chen's. Miss Chen seemed to come from a well-off family. Unfortunately, she was short. Even though she wore the same seven-inch high heels and moved about swiftly every day, she wasn't as tall as Li Wei in flat shoes.
It's a pity that Ronaldo isn't home. Otherwise, he would have brought him along, giving them another advantage. Neither woman is married yet, so they're showering Steven with advances.
My chin is still a little red. Basically, it's nothing serious and doesn't hurt anymore.
Looking at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes sparkling like water and her skin as smooth as jade, Li Wei picked up her small handbag and walked away satisfied.
The family owns several cars, all purchased for convenience or left behind by others. Li Wei usually drives her little German car, but today, not for the most suitable one, but for the most eye-catching one, she drove the two bright red BMW 7 Series sports cars out of the garage.
This car was a birthday gift from her aunt to Li Wei last year. Basically, Cheng Fei always felt that she was getting older and had experienced more, so she sought to be calm and low-key and didn't want to be too flamboyant, even though she was actually a flamboyant person.
But she needed to vent her feelings, so buying expensive luxury goods for Li Wei became one of her greatest pleasures. Anyway, Li Wei didn't care how much money she made, and she had no need to save money for her, especially since she felt that Li Wei had children and a family and didn't have much time to buy things. So basically, after Cheng Fei bought these things and admired them herself, she would send a car to deliver them to Li Wei. Sometimes she would come over for a stroll and deliver them on her way.
Women love shopping, not only for themselves, but sometimes buying things for others is also a pleasure.
But Li Wei wasn't one to flaunt her wealth, so the bright red sports car hadn't been touched since Cheng Fei brought it over. Today, however, it came in handy as a prop; the color and brand of the car were sure to attract attention wherever it went.
Steven and his group had booked a Western restaurant at a five-star hotel. Li Wei doesn't like being late, but today was an exception. She was about twenty minutes late. There was no other reason than that she drove around a few times. Damn it, it's rare for her to be in the mood to show off, so of course she wanted to wander around a bit more.
Upon arriving at the hotel, she tossed the keys to the doorman as soon as she got out of the car and went straight inside. Because the air outside was cool, she pulled up her large hood and wore it on her head, covering most of her face, making her look mysterious, though she herself didn't realize it.
A waiter led her to the agreed-upon private room, where Steven and the two women were already sitting and chatting while waiting for her.
As soon as Li Wei entered, Steven stood up and pulled out a chair for her. Li Wei smiled and thanked him, making the most of his resources by taking off her coat and handing it to Steven. She felt quite like an empress dowager ordering around Li Lianying (a legendary imperial eunuch).
The moment Li Wei took off her coat, the other three felt that the crystal chandelier in the room suddenly dimmed for a moment, and all the light seemed to concentrate on Li Wei for a split second. Li Wei was like a jewel inlaid with exquisite jewelry, with light flowing around her and starlight twinkling around her ears and neck, making her look unreal.
Steven paused for a moment, then subconsciously took Li Wei's coat, and couldn't help but smile wryly. These three women were really troublesome.
Li Wei made a dazzling appearance, as did Ms. Chen and Zhuang Tian.
Despite being severely reprimanded by Steven and reaching a superficial understanding, with both sides reflecting on their own faults, the underlying competitive spirit did not disappear.
The main purpose of today's meeting was to ease the tension and reconcile with each other after the incident in the afternoon, so that we could continue working more smoothly in the future. More importantly, it was to express our apologies to Li Wei.
Posture is one thing, but Zhuang Tian and Miss Chen both went home and put in a lot of effort to dress up before coming, neither of them wanting to be outdone in terms of presence.
As they arrived one by one, Steven, who had arrived a few minutes earlier, was amazed by each of them, but clearly none of them were as stunning as Li Wei.
Both women have similar natural advantages to Li Wei, and are also much older than Li Wei. Their outfits are incomparable and far inferior.
Zhuang Tian and Miss Chen fell silent for a moment.
Both of them had been in the fashion industry for many years and knew their stuff very well. They realized that Li Wei's outfit was something they could easily attend, not just for a meal here, but also for high-society banquets. They also understood that Li Wei was deliberately trying to put them down.
What does it mean to be rich and powerful? That's just how it is in reality. Where isn't it true that people respect clothes before they respect people?
As for her personality, Li Wei is far superior to them. In terms of knowledge, she is not bad either. In terms of work, at least for now, there is nothing wrong with her. She does what she is supposed to do seriously and efficiently, and she also has foresight and has shown a certain level of understanding.
Steven was actually quite annoyed by these pointless games between women. They might be good for relaxing in casual moments, but they were a nuisance at work. Now that Zhuang Tian and Miss Chen were much quieter and weren't arguing back and forth like before, he felt much more at peace. He had even regretted sitting at the same table with these two women.
However, I suddenly realized that it was fortunate that there were two light bulbs, otherwise my eyes would have been easily blinded.
This Li Wei must be living in a diamond mine; look at all those sparkly stars on her, it's making him dizzy.
Ah, women, they're just women after all.
Steven forgot that jewelry is to women what beautiful women are to men—an essential accessory for enhancing one's appearance.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment. Steven and Li Wei chatted and laughed, while Zhuang Tian and Miss Chen merely maintained polite smiles and acted as if they were two secretaries.
Li Wei was in a good mood and very relaxed throughout the meal. Since she wasn't paying, she ate quite a bit, ordering the most expensive dishes. Her appearance fee this time must have been quite high, so of course, everything had to be in line.
Steven was distracted by the beautiful woman, and Zhuang Tian and Miss Chen lost their appetite, turning the dinner into a mere formality.
After dinner and dessert, the women had little to talk about and Li Wei didn't want to linger outside too long, especially with people she didn't click with. So she suggested they call it a night after finishing dessert.
Steven had originally planned to go singing and dancing together after dinner, but since the other two didn't respond, he decided not to bother them.
For the first time since arriving in the mainland, Steven displayed his gentlemanly manners, which he had previously forgotten, and considerately helped Li Wei put on her coat. Li Wei, suppressing goosebumps, smiled demurely and said thank you, which startled Steven for a moment.
Zhuang Tian and Miss Chen both looked rather unwell. They put on their coats and the four of them left the hotel.
The parking attendant also had a strong impression of Li Wei, so he quickly ran over and drove her car over. Li Wei said goodbye to the three of them, got in the car, and sped away, leaving them with a trail of exhaust fumes.
Zhuang Tian arrived in Steven's car, while Miss Chen drove herself. Both chose to park their own cars for convenience, unlike Li Wei who put on airs. As a result, it seemed as if the three of them were seeing Li Wei off as the leader left first.
From beginning to end, the two of them managed to steal the limelight from each other, yet they still managed to stir things up and argue for quite a while.
Standing there, the two looked at each other and suddenly felt bored. They decided to go about their business without saying goodbye and dispersed.
Steven suddenly burst into laughter, laughing all the way to his car, where he lay on the steering wheel, laughing incessantly, as if he had been given a stroke.
Zhuang Tian, who was hitchhiking, couldn't take it anymore: "Is it that funny? Let's go. I want to get a good night's sleep when I get home. I have a lot of work to do tomorrow."
You don't know until you compare. If you don't take good care of yourself, you'll really get old. Thinking about Li Wei's skin, Zhuang Tian really can't help but be jealous.
If we can't afford diamonds, we can at least get more beauty sleep, right?
Zhuang Tian was quite easygoing and quickly figured it out.
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