"Uncle Liu, long time no see."
The visitor was wearing a royal blue one-shoulder evening gown, a sparkling diamond necklace around her neck, and her hair and earrings were all exquisite and noble.
Liu Zhixiong frowned subconsciously and stopped. He was about to ask who was so rude as to come up and chat with him before even entering the door, but when he looked up, he found that it was an old acquaintance.
"It's Meiyi. I was just about to look for you." He looked at the young girl in front of him with a kind smile like an elder, and praised her: "It's been a few years since we last met. You've grown so big and become more and more beautiful."
The person in front of him was Zheng Meiyi, the granddaughter that Zheng Bo relied on the most.
"Uncle Liu, you're too kind. I'm just a little girl, how can I compare to you in your high spirits?" Zheng Meiyi, with her graceful figure, sweet mouth, and grandfather's protection, was always the object of praise from the elders. She spoke modestly, but her expression was tinged with pride. Her eyes flicked to the side, and suddenly the corners of her mouth curved deeper as she teased, "I haven't even congratulated Uncle yet, and now he's got another beautiful woman."
Liu Zhixiong didn't expect her to suddenly change the subject and bring up this matter. He immediately waved his hand and explained, "Don't talk nonsense. Miss Ye is my honored guest. Those rumors are all fabricated by paparazzi."
After saying that, he turned around and pleaded with Ye Lan, "Miss Ye, this is Zheng Bo's granddaughter. The child is talking nonsense and is ignorant. Please don't mind it."
Hearing this, Ye Lan nodded indifferently.
Liu Zhixiong finally breathed a sigh of relief and wiped his forehead. He had just broken out in a cold sweat from the shock.
Zheng Meiyi was stunned when she saw this, and felt a little uncomfortable.
She has always been a favored child who is the center of attention and has never been scolded by her elders. What's more, Ye Lan looks to be the same age as her. Being outdone in front of her peers is even more unacceptable to her.
"Uncle Liu, I was just joking. You're so nervous, is something good about to happen?" she guessed.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Liu Zhixiong frowned and scolded him, "Meiyi, I told you that Miss Ye is my guest. Your grandfather entrusted you with such an important exhibition, and this is how you treat guests? If so, I'm leaving now."
It is well known in the circle that the Liu family and the Zheng family have a good relationship. If Liu Zhixiong just walks away at this time, it will definitely arouse suspicion from others.
Zheng Meiyi hadn't expected him to speak so harshly to her. Her expression changed slightly, and she said in a panic, "Uncle Liu, don't be angry. I was the one who said something inappropriate. I apologize."
Liu Zhixiong said with a cold expression, pointing to his side, "The person you should apologize to is not me."
Zheng Meiyi's body stiffened slightly. Seeing that the other party was really unwilling to give up, she pursed her lips and bowed to apologize to Ye Lan, "I was rude in my words. I'm sorry."
After she finished speaking, she noticed the gazes from everyone around her, and her face flushed red, feeling as if her self-esteem had been trampled underfoot.
Seeing her like this, Liu Zhixiong shook his head and sighed, feeling a little disappointed.
If it were any other time, it would be fine, he could even plead for mercy and say a few nice words, but the key point is that Zheng Bo's life or death is uncertain, and Ye Lan was specially invited here to handle the matter. It is a bit unreasonable for his own granddaughter to hold him back.
The opening meeting was unpleasant, so Liu Zhixiong simply took Ye Lan to the other side to chat with other wealthy businessmen on the cruise ship.
When those wealthy businessmen saw Ye Lan, their legs subconsciously went weak, and their glasses almost dropped to the ground when they toasted.
"Can everyone be more normal? Don't forget that Miss Ye's identity has been exposed. We are all in trouble." Liu Zhixiong made a gesture of wiping his neck to warn everyone.
Everyone immediately felt a chill down their spines and stood in a circle, not daring to move.
"Then, Master Ye, you're here, aren't you, because the exhibition is not clean?"
When someone raised a question, the others wanted to run away as soon as they heard it.
They don't want to go through the gates of hell again.
Ye Lan didn't hide it, pointing to the display case in front and said, "I'm investigating this."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of machine gears turning was heard. Zheng Meiyi had walked to the front of the stage at some point and was holding the microphone and making a loud announcement.
"Dear guests, our returning national treasures are about to make their debut. Let us applaud their return home!"
Clap, clap, clap, warm applause rang out all around, and the glass display cabinets connecting the upper and lower floors lowered the cultural relics one by one and gathered them into brighter and more luxurious cabinets.
Such a cool opening caused bursts of exclamations from the crowd, and Ye Lan's voice reached the ears of several wealthy businessmen.
"It's too late to run now."
Everyone: “…”
Damn, you’re on this pirate ship again!!
The Zheng family's specially designed exhibition hall, "World Civilization," has been favored by leaders from many countries. Its 4,000-square-meter exhibition platform, highly sealed vacuum glass cabinets, a Class 10 explosion-proof security system, and anti-oxidation spotlights worth tens of millions of yuan allow visitors to clearly appreciate the beauty of the exhibits from all angles.
At this moment, dozens of cultural relics are displayed in the display cabinets. The traces of thousands of years and the details of superb craftsmanship are displayed in front of everyone, which is amazing.
All the guests were fascinated by the collection, admiring it while listening to the guides’ introductions. They were all moved. “These pieces represent the profound cultural heritage of our country. It’s wonderful that they have finally returned. The contributions that Duke Zheng made throughout his life are something we should all be proud of and learn from.”
Zheng Meiyi stood at the front, looked at the expressions of the crowd, and nodded with satisfaction.
The charity auction later should go smoothly.
The Zheng family has many children, and most of their grandchildren are ambitious. Zheng Meiyi also intends to fight for the family fortune. Being chosen as the person in charge of the exhibition is undoubtedly the best opportunity to show her ability.
As long as she can grasp it, her status in her grandfather's heart will be elevated to a higher level.
With this in mind, she picked up the microphone again, her voice filled with calmness and confidence. "For tonight's celebration, I've specially invited my good friend, Miss Qu Yueqing, the foremost talented female musician from the imperial capital. She'll be performing on stage later, so please stay tuned."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
It’s not because of Qu Yueqing, but because the person Qu Yueqing is dating is too famous, and Zheng Meiyi’s high-profile announcement has a very clear meaning behind it.
That person is coming too.
Just when everyone was amazed at Zheng Meiyi's young age and her impressive skills, she hurriedly walked off the stage, her skirt in hand, and headed straight for the door.
"Yue Qing, you're here!"
Following this call, everyone's eyes shifted over.
I saw a man and a woman walking in from the gate.
The girl has her hair tied up, a white magnolia jade hairpin on her head, and a moon-colored blue and white cheongsam with twined branches. Her snow-white skin and graceful and delicate facial features make her look like an iconic beauty walking out of a painting of court ladies.
The man next to him had a powerful aura. He was about 1.9 meters tall and wore a silver-gray suit that made his broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs look great. His expressionless face was extremely handsome. The millions of lights shining on his face made him look like a work of art.
If there were still people who were amazed by Qu Yueqing, their attention was now completely attracted to the man.
"Wait, she's Qu Yueqing, so he's... the one in charge of the Xiao family?"
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