There are no rules here. People usually eat and drink, and only put down their food after the bassist finishes playing, which is considered polite.
After a round of laps, three hours had passed. Zeng Zhongkang handed Zhang Hongmei a meal that she often ate.
Zhang Hongmei really had no appetite, but she couldn't refuse the kindness of the person offering the food. Besides, it was a light meal.
When I sat down, I realized that my legs didn't even belong to me anymore. This was so tiring, even more tiring than herding sheep on the mountain.
Zeng Zhongkang had prepared very little for her, but she managed to eat it all, though she didn't finish it.
Annie came over from her grandmother's side and said, "Mom, do you want to eat meat? Uncle Zeng gave you all vegetarian food, like what rabbits eat."
Zhang Hongmei chuckled at the description.
Zeng Zhongkang also looked at the little girl with doting eyes.
"Mom is full. How about you? This is my usual taste. Your Uncle Zeng didn't specially prepare this for me."
"Oh! I'm full. I ate a lot of meat, it was so delicious. Will you have a bowl of beef soup with me later?"
"Alright! Sit down and let your Uncle Zeng serve us!"
Zeng Zhongkang got up and went to the food area. He asked the maid what kind of beef soup Annie liked, ladled out two bowls, and brought them over to the two beauties.
"Annie, is it that your older sisters and aunts rarely come to these big gatherings?"
"No, I was wondering why I didn't see the auntie who was always circling around my dad today. Where are the sisters?"
Zhang Hongmei almost choked when she heard what Annie said. This child!
"Mom, after we finish drinking, let's go ask the uncle who's filming the movie if he filmed us?"
"No need, it will definitely be there. We're the main characters today. Don't worry, just wait for it to be recorded and sent to us."
"Is that so? I really want to see it!"
"Then you can urge him. But I think she'll send it as soon as possible. Because it has beautiful Annie on it."
Annie was satisfied now, smiling broadly, and no longer in a hurry.
Just then, a very handsome young man came over, carrying two glasses of red wine.
Zhang Hongmei recognized him; he was Steve Tzern, the eldest son of the Fifth Family.
"Would it be my honor to offer Miss McCann a drink?"
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Zin, I don't drink alcohol. I apologize."
"It's a real shame. I heard Miss McCann attended Peking University?"
"right."
"I'm also planning to take the B exam this year, so I'd appreciate it if Miss McCann could take good care of me then."
"You're too kind."
"Zhang Hongmei." Wyattroy came over.
“Wyatt.” Zhang Hongmei took the milk from his hand. She stood aside and listened to him chatting with Steve Zahn.
"Mom, can you sit down?"
Zhang Hongmei nodded, then smiled apologetically at the two of them before sitting down next to Annie.
Before long, this young master Zien left.
Wyatt Roy turned and sat down, giving Zhang Hongmei a complicated look. "The Roy family's mission for me is to pursue you."
Zhang Hongmei's eyes widened, then she rolled her eyes and said, "Stop thinking about anything else. We're partners."
Am I not good enough?
"What does it matter to me whether you're outstanding or not?"
Wyattroy gave a wry smile. "I knew it would be like this."
Annie, who was listening nearby, exploded, "This is my mom? Uncle Wyatt!"
"Yes, yes, I know, this is your mother, I didn't try to take her."
Anne's expression softened instantly, and she smiled at Wyatt, prompting him to pat the little girl's head.
"Shall I sit here and be your bodyguard? Actually, 'protector of flowers' would be a more accurate description."
"Then thank you, Young Master Roy."
"The banquet is about to end, and school starts tomorrow. Are you still going to your research group?"
"Of course we have to go and see for ourselves, or we'll regret it! It's not like we can't get in."
"Okay, okay, you're capable. You're someone others can't get into. But you need to be careful not to give your research findings to the team. Our company is still relying on you to support us."
"Okay, do you think I'm that stupid? Also, I have a few newly developed mini-games. Are you going to school tomorrow? I'll bring them to you."
"No need for tomorrow, I'll pick it up tonight!"
"No, it will be late at night by then, who will have the energy to take care of you? I'll take you there tomorrow."
"Alright, I've already negotiated again. It's about our professor's company selling him the game's copyright. Our own company will also contribute. I reckon those computer companies will all come to me. Do you want to participate?"
"No, I've already said that the four of us are only responsible for research and development. You can take Zhao Haozheng with you and let him learn from Young Master Roy!"
"That's no problem. You can also bring your two friends along. Don't worry, I won't hold anything back. It's just a matter of how much they learn from me."
"Hehe, that's great, Young Master Roy!"
Wyatt Roy, mimicking Zhang Hongmei, rolled his eyes. He felt that expressing dissatisfaction this way was quite effective, but it just didn't feel quite right when he used it.
At this moment, a servant came over to invite Zhang Hongmei over. The event was about to end, and as the eldest daughter of the McCann family, she had to say a few words.
“You go ahead, I’ll watch over Annie.” Zeng Zhongkang said to Zhang Hongmei.
"No need, I, the fake young lady, should bring the real young lady with me."
Annie chuckled. "Mom, why do you say you're fake?"
"It's fake, they're not real members of the McCann family."
The two walked hand in hand toward Beth McKen.
Carlos McKen stood in the middle with a smile. "Thank you all for coming. You may leave if you have something to do, but if you're still having fun, feel free to stay."
It's past midnight, who would want to stay? There's nothing to do for entertainment, so I'd better go home and sleep.
With beautiful women on both sides, the five of them standing in the middle of the venue were quite a sight to behold.
One by one, everyone came to say goodbye to the host and left; it took an hour.
Finally, after seeing everyone off, the little girl was exhausted and was carried away by the maid.
"Father, Mother, I have to go now, I have to go to school tomorrow!"
"Go ahead, remember to come over Friday night. I'll send the photos and film over once they're done."
"Hongmei, you can drive away now. The car is in the warehouse. Someone will bring it out for you in a bit. It will make things easier for you to come and go in the future."
Zhang Hongmei nodded. "That's true, it would be much more convenient to have a car."
Zeng Zhongkang whispered something in Zhang Hongmei's ear, then left with the servant.
Zhang Hongmei went upstairs to pack her things, then came downstairs. Everyone was waiting for her, so the group of eight people, in three cars, set off home one after the other.
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