Chapter 61.
Now that she had a formal channel to attend the Mu family's birthday party, Qian Yirong was no longer so anxious. Time passed quietly while she was able to handle the company's affairs. Zhou Rongruan, who was originally Qu Xueer's secretary, became Qian Yirong's secretary.
During the time of contact with Qian Yirong, Zhou Rongruan was quickly impressed by Qian Yirong's strength. Completely different from the clumsy Qu Xueer, Qian Yirong was experienced and capable. The company, which already had development prospects, seemed to be pulled into the fast lane.
That day, Qian Yirong was handling the company's affairs as usual. For her, the size of the company, which was just starting out, was very manageable. However, since the company was just starting out, there were many miscellaneous tasks, and Qian Yirong couldn't handle so many things in a short time.
"General Manager, Mr. Qu called to inform us that you need to attend the Mu family's birthday party tonight. It's time to get ready." Zhou Rongruan reminded.
"Is it this time already?" Qian Yirong came back to her senses from company affairs and realized that it was already late.
She put the folder in her hand aside and prepared to go find Qu Xueer with Zhou Rongruan. Although she was attending the Mu family's birthday party in the name of the company this time, Qu Xueer told her in advance that she would handle the preparations, so Qian Yirong had to go to Qu Xueer first.
Qu Xueer was waiting for Qian Yirong in the beauty salon under her name. Actually, this was the first time that Qian Yirong appeared at such a formal banquet after "leaving" the Qian family. Although Qian Yirong said that she seldom went to school after that, the rumors in the school could not affect her.
But Qu Xueer didn't want Qian Yirong to be looked down upon. Her status as a partner might make many people hesitate. After all, her identity as the eldest daughter of the Qu family was very useful.
"Sister Rongrong, you're finally here," Qu Xueer waited for Qian Yirong in the beauty salon for a long time. She said, "If you don't come soon, I'm really going to arrest you at the company."
"I didn't pay attention to the time." Qian Yirong explained.
"Come on," Qu Xueer said as she pushed Qian Yirong onto the chair in front of the makeup mirror. She called the best makeup artist in the beauty salon and said, "I'm going to make Sister Rongrong stun the whole audience this time."
Although Qian Yirong felt that it was unnecessary, since Qu Xueer wanted to do it, then let her do it. She didn't rely on her beauty to succeed in the business world. Qian Yirong closed her eyes and let the makeup artist work on her face.
It just so happened that she hadn't had much rest these days because of company matters, so she took this opportunity to take a break. After all, she still had a tough battle to fight at the Mu family's birthday banquet.
The makeup artist carefully applied makeup to Qian Yirong, but facing Qian Yirong's beautiful face, there was not much she could do. She just covered up the slight dark circles under her eyes due to lack of rest, and amplified the brightness of her face.
Qian Yirong's makeup was soon done, and Qu Xueer was full of praise. However, Qian Yirong refused Qu Xueer's suggestion of an overly flashy dress and changed into a low-key black dress. Zhou Rongruan, as a secretary, also attended the Mu family's birthday party, but she did not dress up and followed Qian Yirong in a low-key manner.
Old Master Mu held his birthday party at the old house of the Mu family. After several generations of expansion by the Mu family, the old house has now become a manor covering a large area. After Qian Yirong showed the invitation to the security guard at the door, the car she was riding in was allowed to drive into the manor.
The car was not driving fast and it took about ten minutes to reach the main part of the old house. At this time, the old house was brightly lit and the guests who arrived first were dressed appropriately and were whispering to each other.
Qian Yirong's arrival did not attract much attention. After all, she deliberately kept a low profile and just stayed quietly in the corner. Qu Xueer parted ways with them in the beauty salon. She needed to come with her father and brother.
The corner chosen by Qian Yirong would not attract the attention of others, but could also see most of the situation at the scene. It was a very good place. Qian Yirong paid attention to the undercurrents at the scene and analyzed in her mind the people who could cooperate at the scene.
She came here not just to pay attention to Xu Baiqing's situation, but also to find partners for the future development of the company, which was one of her purposes. Just when Qian Yirong found a few good partners, there was a slight commotion at the door.
Qian Yirong's attention was drawn to her. She looked over and found that it was the Qian family who had arrived. The other members of the Qian family were dressed quite conventionally, but Xu Baiqing was different. She was dressed exceptionally beautifully. Her clothes, makeup, and accessories all magnified Xu Baiqing's beauty.
Not long after the Qian family arrived, Mu Zexuan showed up. He looked at Xu Baiqing, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with amazement. This made the other members of the Qian family look smug.
After a few words, the other members of the Qian family left, leaving Xu Baiqing and Mu Zexuan together. This situation made the people around them have some speculations, and some people became cautious in their attitude towards the other members of the Qian family.
Xu Baiqing had a shy smile on her face, but she was cursing in her heart. It was obvious that he was entrusting her to Mu Zexuan's care on the pretext that they were classmates.
Xu Baiqing didn't want to stay alone with Mu Zexuan, so she quickly looked around calmly. Qu Xueer would definitely come in this situation, and she wanted to find Qu Xueer to help her out.
But soon Xu Baiqing's sight stopped at a corner, and a look of surprise flashed across her eyes. She saw someone she thought would not be here, but because of her appearance, Xu Baiqing felt a little uneasy, and her panicked mood suddenly calmed down.
"Bai Qing, this is your first time attending my grandfather's birthday party. Let me take you to visit the Mu Mansion." Mu Zexuan said enthusiastically.
"This..." Xu Baiqing hesitated for a moment and said, "This isn't a good idea. Young Master Mu is the host of this birthday banquet, so he needs to welcome the guests."
Mu Zexuan showed some hesitation on his face when he heard this. What Xu Baiqing said was indeed reasonable. He had just been greeting guests at the door with his parents. Suddenly seeing Xu Baiqing, he greeted his parents and came over to greet her.
But if he wanted to stay with Xu Baiqing for a long time, he would have to wait until the banquet officially began. Now the guests were still coming, and he really couldn't be absent for too long, otherwise his parents would definitely have something against him.
"Then can you do it alone?" Mu Zexuan said worriedly, "Or I can ask Jing Yan to come and accompany you."
Mu Zexuan, who didn't know that Li Jingyan also had feelings for Xu Baiqing, felt unhappy that letting Li Jingyan greet Xu Baiqing was the best choice since the others, especially Qu Xueer, had not arrived yet.
"No need, I saw someone familiar, I can go find her." Xu Baiqing refused.
"Is that so..." Mu Zexuan hesitated. He felt relieved because he thought Xu Baiqing had seen the other people in the class. Compared to asking Li Jingyan to take care of Xu Baiqing, perhaps this would be better. He said, "Okay, you can always find someone to help you if you need anything. I'll have time to greet you after the banquet starts."
Xu Baiqing breathed a sigh of relief after quickly sending Mu Zexuan away. After Mu Zexuan left, his gaze gradually shifted away from her. After few people paid attention to her, Xu Baiqing carefully approached the corner where Qian Yirong was.
"Rongrong, why are you here?" Xu Baiqing walked forward and held Qian Yirong's hand, asking in surprise.
"I have a cooperation with Xue'er. This time I am looking for cooperation opportunities in the name of the company." Qian Yirong shook hands with Xu Baiqing and explained naturally.
But Xu Baiqing knew that with the company's current size, it would be very difficult to find cooperation opportunities at the Mu family's birthday party. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Qian Yirong came here, but it was by no means the only factor.
Seeing the hidden worry in Qian Yirong's eyes, Xu Baiqing almost immediately knew what Qian Yirong was thinking. This was her first time attending such an occasion, and Qian Yirong was worried that she would not be able to adapt, so she came here specially.
Xu Baiqing was deeply moved and she moved closer to Qian Yirong. She had been missing Qian Yirong for a few days and her heart was already full of longing for her. Moreover, Qian Yirong's relationship with her made Xu Baiqing's heart beat even harder.
Xu Baiqing's eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red. She felt that falling in love with Qian Yirong was a very simple thing. As long as she knew a little bit about her true self, she would find it hard to resist being attracted to her.
Xu Baiqing took a deep breath and suppressed the tears in his eyes. Now was not the time to cry. Moreover, Qian Yirong was easily misunderstood. If no one saw her, she would definitely think she was bullying him.
Later, Qian Yirong whispered to Xu Baiqing about the things that needed to be paid attention to at the banquet and some unspoken rules. These were things Xu Baiqing didn't know, so she learned very seriously.
Just when the two of them were getting along well, the commotion at the door became louder. Qian Yirong paused teaching Xu Baiqing and looked over. It turned out that people from other families had arrived to congratulate them.
The head of the Qu family brought Qu Xueer and Qu Qingyu with him. The head of the Qu family looked to be about forty years old, with an elegant temperament and a warm smile on his face. He did not show the decisive temperament in the business world at all.
The head of the Shen family brought Shen Tianxing with him. He was tall and had a serious expression, like a mature version of Shen Tianxing. He was dangerous without being angry, and had a sense of danger that made people stay away from him.
The head of the Li family was thin, but the shrewdness that flashed in his eyes from time to time made him seem not to be underestimated. Li Jingyan went to meet him after seeing him, and it seemed that he did not come with the head of the Li family.
As for the head of the Mu family who greeted them, he brought his wife and Mu Zexuan to chat with them. They seemed to be in a harmonious atmosphere, but there was a hint of tension. However, many people did not notice it. However, Qian Yirong, who knew some inside information, realized that these families were not united. If the method was appropriate, it might be possible to change the current situation.
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