The crystal chandelier in the banquet hall illuminated the entire venue as if it were daytime. Delegations from various countries, dressed in formal attire and holding champagne glasses, conversed quietly to the soft strains of a piano. Han Feng straightened his tie; this environment actually made him somewhat uncomfortable, otherwise he wouldn't have entrusted the entire Fenghua Investment to Qin Chuan.
"Relax, you're so tense," Su Wanwan reminded Han Feng in a voice only the two of them could hear. "We're just here to make an appearance, not to really discuss any new energy cooperation. For the sake of our future actions, please bear with us a little."
Liu Xiaoran stood two meters behind them, his muscles still clearly defined beneath his black suit. He was vigilantly scanning the entire room, especially the R country business elites who kept casting glances at Su Wanwan.
The organizers began their remarks. Takeshi Ota, representing X Star Corporation, thanked the delegations from various countries in Japanese. Everyone present had a translation headset on their ear, which saved a lot of trouble. Finally, Takeshi Ota solemnly introduced the protagonist of the evening, Ichiro Matsui, the chairman of X Star Group.
"That old fox," Han Feng said in a voice only Su Wanwan could hear, "He doesn't look like a good person at all. Someone of his status is just a peripheral figure in the Matsui family in R country."
Ichiro Matsui walked onto the stage, his well-maintained physique accentuated by his silver-gray suit. He smiled and surveyed the audience, his eyes behind his glasses gleaming with shrewdness.
"Distinguished guests, the purpose of this summit is to promote the sharing and cooperation of global new energy technologies..." This man in his fifties delivered his speech on stage with almost passionate enthusiasm, appearing quite astute. "Here, I am honored to announce that our X-Star Group will unveil a groundbreaking new energy research and development achievement during the summit."
A commotion immediately erupted in the meeting hall. Representatives from various countries whispered among themselves; some were surprised, some were skeptical, and many more had a greedy glint in their eyes. Breakthrough technologies in the energy sector meant enormous commercial value and geopolitical influence.
Just as everyone's attention was focused on the stage, Han Feng sensed someone approaching. A delicate cherry blossom scent wafted over, and Ikegami Aya had appeared beside Su Wanwan without anyone noticing. Tonight, the eldest daughter of the Ikegami family was wearing a modified kimono, the black fabric embroidered with dark red spider lilies.
"Mr. Zhang." She first nodded to Han Feng, her red lips curving into a meaningful smile, then leaned in and whispered a few words in Su Wanwan's ear.
Han Feng noticed that Su Wanwan's body tensed instantly, and her brows furrowed. After finishing her sentence, Chi Shangling gracefully stepped back, disappearing into the crowd like a swimming koi fish.
"What did she say?" Han Feng asked in a low voice.
Su Wanwan shook her head, gesturing to the numerous eyes and ears around her. At this moment, Matsui Ichiro on the stage finished his speech, and the banquet entered a free-flowing conversation phase. Waiters carried trays and moved among the guests, who gathered in small groups to chat.
"Let's leave here first." Han Feng winked at Liu Xiaoran, "Go find Dai Yunfeng and talk to him."
Before they could make a move, a tall figure blocked their way. Makino Tenki held two glasses of champagne in his hand, a deliberately friendly smile on his face.
"Zhang Jun, it's rare to meet, how about we have a drink together?" He handed one of the glasses to Han Feng, but his eyes remained fixed on Su Wanwan.
Just as Han Feng was about to refuse, Su Wanwan suddenly clutched her stomach, her face turning pale: "Darling, I'm feeling a little unwell..."
The acting was so realistic that Han Feng almost believed it was real. He immediately put his hand on Su Wanwan's shoulder and said apologetically to Mu Ye Tianji, "I'm sorry, Mr. Mu Ye, my girlfriend is not feeling well, so I'm afraid I must take my leave."
He turned to Liu Xiaoran and instructed, "Chen Li, could you please go and say hello to General Manager Dai?" This was their pre-arranged code; "say hello" meant that Liu Xiaoran should stay and gather more intelligence.
Makino Tenki's smile froze on his face, a hint of malice flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his polite demeanor: "Of course, the lady's health is of utmost importance. I hope to have another opportunity to talk."
Han Feng half-embraced Su Wanwan as they walked towards the exit, feeling Makino Tenki's gaze pierce his back like a knife. As they passed through the crowd, he noticed Miyamoto Kojiro walking towards Makino Tenki.
Sure enough, as soon as Han Feng stepped out of the banquet hall, he heard Miyamoto Kojiro's mocking voice behind him: "Is Makino-kun still hung up on that Chinese beauty? His style is as consistent as ever. Is this a tradition of the Makino family?"
Then came Makino Tenki's suppressed anger: "Miyamoto-kun, how I, Makino Tenki, act is none of your business. Think about your own affairs, or you'll end up kneeling before me begging for mercy."
The heavy door blocked out the rest of the conversation, but Han Feng could imagine Mu Ye Tianji's expression at that moment. That arrogant scion of the family would never let this go.
As soon as she entered the elevator, Su Wanwan immediately "recovered" to her healthy state, broke free from Han Feng's embrace, and straightened her dress.
Han Feng touched his nose; the scent of Su Wanwan lingered in the air.
Back in the room, Han Feng asked, "What did Ikegami Aya say to you just now?"
As Su Wanwan removed her jewelry, she said, "She told me to be careful of Mu Ye Tianji. This Mu Ye Tianji will stop at nothing to force any girl he sets his sights on."
"Just as Miyamoto Kojiro said, he's a complete lecher," Han Feng said calmly.
"Do you have a plan? I could tell from your expression at the beginning that you weren't planning anything good." Su Wanwan's eyes lit up; she had long been annoyed by Mu Ye Tianji's gaze.
"We'll talk about this when Liu Xiaoran gets back. This matter requires your cooperation."
Not long after, Liu Xiaoran returned.
"Any new discoveries?" Han Feng asked bluntly.
“After you left, I explored several passages, and there were members of the Muye family in almost all of them. It seems they were waiting for an opportunity to kidnap Su Wanwan.” Liu Xiaoran picked up a cup and poured himself a glass of water.
"They're so brazen on Miyamoto's territory?" Su Wanwan was somewhat shocked.
"As long as they don't affect the Miyamoto family's fundamental interests, the other side will turn a blind eye to this. Besides, they're just hiding in the passageway, so if they really make a move, it won't be in full view of everyone," Han Feng analyzed.
"That Muye Tianji is really a scumbag." Su Wanwan was a little angry. She could imagine what would happen if other ordinary girls met Muye Tianji.
Han Feng's expression turned serious as he said, "Alright, let's get back to the main topic. Next, I need you all..."
After hearing Han Feng's plan, Su Wanwan was excited, while Liu Xiaoran was speechless. Han Feng was too vicious.
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