The way assistants and female companions dress is completely different.
But Chu Hongyu quickly understood the answer. Ning Bingyu instructed Assistant Ye to call Sister Ling in.
A moment later, Sister Ling came in and respectfully nodded slightly to Ning Bingyu: "Young Master, what are your orders?"
Ning Bingyu pointed at Chu Hongyu: "Have someone take Assistant Chu to get ready in a bit. There's a cocktail party this afternoon, and we might play golf, but it's not confirmed yet."
Without asking any further questions, Sister Ling immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, young master."
She then turned to Chu Hongyu, her eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny that was barely perceptible, but her attitude was very gentle: "Assistant Chu, please come with me."
Upon leaving the office, Sister Ling immediately instructed her team members: "Call Sally to schedule an appointment and have her take Assistant Chu to get her hair and makeup done. Also, prepare a set of golf attire."
Chu Hongyu frowned, quickly followed Sister Ling's pace, and asked in a low voice, "Sister Ling, does the young master... want me to be his female companion?"
Sister Ling smiled, glanced at her, and said with a subtle tone, "Yes, in the past, when the young master attended these kinds of business events, he would either bring Miss Cha or find a female celebrity as his companion."
Chu Hongyu frowned slightly, her face remaining expressionless: "Then why aren't you looking for female celebrities now?"
She really couldn't stand the business marriage practices of Hong Kong's wealthy families. Having a high-status fiancée at home while keeping female celebrities on the side was a mess and it didn't seem right at all!
As Sister Ling helped her organize the documents, she said casually, "When Miss Cha was around, all the female celebrities were scrambling to get ahead. The young master was supposed to get married at the end of last year, but now..."
She paused for a moment: "Young Master is the most famous eligible bachelor in Hong Kong. He has just become single again. If he gets together with some female celebrity right away, he will most likely be taken advantage of. The newspapers might write that Young Master abandoned his fiancée of many years for her."
Chu Hongyu seemed to understand something, then realized how it was.
Sister Ling looked at Chu Hongyu, her tone carrying a hint of meaning: "Assistant Chu is from the mainland, which is understandable if you don't know. A few years ago, someone bought the front page of a newspaper and wrote: 'THE ONE, you are my one and only true love.'"
"Rumors circulated that the young master confessed his love to that stunningly beautiful Hong Kong actress, but in reality, the actress paid for a front-page ad to boost her own status, which resulted in a surge in fame, access to excellent resources, and a new wealthy boyfriend."
Chu Hongyu was stunned: "You...you can do this? Raise her own value? Isn't she afraid the young master will come out and deny it?"
Sister Ling smiled and said, "They didn't say it was the young master who bought it, so how can we deny it? Besides, she was indeed the young master's companion for a period of time. The young master has always been a gentleman. He just asked that actress to film a few more movies invested by Ning's, and she made a lot of money."
Chu Hongyu was speechless for a moment: "Heh... Young Master is indeed a businessman. This can be considered a win-win situation."
This is hardly gentlemanly conduct; it's clearly opportunistic cunning.
He can even get a share of the profits from this; he's certainly a shrewd businessman.
Sister Ling smiled slightly: "So, this year, the young master doesn't plan to let any female celebrity use his engagement to make a name for herself."
Chu Hongyu understood. Young Master Ning had learned his lesson and was not going to let anyone laugh at him or take advantage of him again!
Bringing her along would both avoid those female celebrities with ulterior motives and silence any gossip.
After all, she was his company's assistant, which was far more suitable than those female celebrities who "take advantage" of him.
Sister Ling gently patted Chu Hongyu's shoulder: "Assistant Chu, just focus on being a good 'temporary companion' and don't overthink it. For us subordinates, the important thing is to help the boss and get promoted and a raise."
Chu Hongyu was a shrewd woman; how could she not understand Sister Ling's advice?
Don't even think about the boss; he's not in the same social class.
She smiled and asked, "Sister Ling, where do I get my hair and makeup done?"
Seeing that she was on the right track, Sister Ling smiled and said, "Let's go, the driver is waiting."
Sister Ling led Chu Hongyu to a high-end styling studio.
Sally Yang, the owner, is an experienced stylist who is very familiar with the preferences of Hong Kong celebrities and the dress requirements for different occasions.
When she saw Chu Hongyu, a look of amazement flashed in her eyes: "WOW~~ Where did you find such a beauty? She's even prettier than this year's Miss Hong Kong!"
Chu Hongyu smiled and said generously, "I'm from the mainland."
Upon hearing that she was a "Northern girl" from the mainland, Sally Yang paused slightly, but her expression remained unchanged as she smiled politely and said, "No wonder you're so beautiful!"
All the beautiful women that Sister Ling brings, regardless of where they come from, are all Young Master Ning's women.
She immediately instructed her staff to take Chu Hongyu into the dressing room and ordered them to prepare a dress and styling for Chu Hongyu.
Since it was just a business cocktail party in the afternoon, the stylist worked quickly.
An hour later, Chu Hongyu's jet-black, lustrous hair was styled into a simple and elegant bun, with a few wisps of hair falling naturally down, exuding a cool and alluring charm.
She changed into a champagne-colored off-the-shoulder short dress, the simple cut of which accentuated her elegance.
Chu Hongyu didn't recognize the brand, but she knew that this dress must be more expensive than those in foreign trade department stores in Shanghai or Beijing.
She had seen this brand in the wardrobe that Madam Ning had given to Ning Yuan.
She looked in the mirror; the dress perfectly hugged her shapely figure, outlining her graceful neck and slender waist, while her long, straight legs were exposed, exuding elegance and sexiness.
It's just... a bit cold!
"Achoo!" Chu Hongyu sneezed.
In March, the air in Hong Kong still carried a hint of chill.
Chu Hongyu's exposed shoulders and arms broke out in goosebumps.
Suddenly, a suit jacket still warm from her body was gently draped over her shoulders, and the faint scent of men's cologne instantly enveloped her.
Chu Hongyu was startled. She turned around and saw Ning Bingyu standing behind her at some point, his eyes behind his glasses as deep as the night.
She was startled and instinctively took two steps back, reaching out to take off his coat.
"Young Master, when did you arrive?" Chu Hongyu's tone was polite, but carried a hint of barely perceptible distance.
Seeing her avoidance as if she were something to be avoided, Ning Bingyu's eyes behind his glasses flickered, and he parted his thin lips slightly: "I've come to pick you up for the party."
He pointed to the suit jacket she was holding: "Put it back on, aren't you cold?"
Chu Hongyu frowned, her tone still indifferent: "That's not appropriate."
She turned to Sally Yang and said, "Sally, could you please find me a coat? A long women's coat, please?"
Sally Yang subconsciously looked at Ning Bingyu, as if seeking his opinion.
Ning Bingyu adjusted his glasses and nodded lightly: "Alright, you guys go ahead and get busy."
Then, he turned to look at Chu Hongyu, his tone flat, revealing neither joy nor anger: "Just wear it as I told you to."
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