Chapter 55 How could she stand next to another man? !
"Mr. Gus is here!"
The blond man appeared at the venue and instantly caught the attention of all the guests.
During this period, Gus has always been the representative attending various activities of the Black Orchid Group in the country.
Everyone naturally assumed that he was the president sent by the Black Orchid Group to be in charge of the domestic branch.
Guests and media flocked to the scene.
The topic that everyone is most concerned about is undoubtedly the partner chosen by the Heilan Group this time.
"Mr. Gus, I heard that you will announce the Black Orchid Group's domestic partner today! Excuse me, is it the Qiao Group?"
"Have you read all the online reviews of Qiao Group's newly launched Qiao Zhi Yi Dai? Will this affect your decision?"
"Mr. Gus, will Mr. He Qing attend such an important event tonight in person?"
As the largest shareholder of Hei Lan Group, He Qing is also a key figure that everyone talks about.
He Qing has always been a mysterious person and rarely appears in front of the public media.
If he could be photographed today, it would undoubtedly be big news that would grab the headlines of major newspapers.
The reporters were very excited, but Gus shook his head.
"Mr. He is very busy and will not be present in person today. However, I will introduce a mysterious person to you later."
Gus's words instantly whetted everyone's appetite.
The guests were whispering to each other, all guessing the identity of this "mysterious person".
Qiao Xian walked towards the center of the crowd.
Qiao Zhiyi had received so many negative comments before, and he couldn't guarantee whether this cooperation would be affected.
From last night till now, he asked Baichuan to meet Gus, but Helan kept finding excuses to refuse.
He had to talk to Gus before the reception officially began.
"Mr. Gus."
Qiao Xuan spoke, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet.
Everyone was curious about what he and Gus would talk about, afraid of missing the highlight.
With so many eyes watching him, Qiao Xuan certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to talk about things in public.
"Can I talk to you for a moment?" he asked calmly.
It is said that Canadians' gentlemanly demeanor is ingrained in their bones.
Qiao Xuan thought that if he asked Gus out now, there was no way he could embarrass himself in public.
But no one expected that Gus would disregard his dignity and said coldly, "Chairman Qiao, the banquet is about to begin, and I can't get away right now. If you have anything to say, you can talk to me after it's over."
After saying this, Gus picked up his glass and turned around leisurely, continuing to chat and laugh with other guests.
Even a blind man could see that his so-called "unable to spare time" was just a casual remark to Qiao Xun'an.
The polite smile on Qiao Xuan's face suddenly froze, and a sinister look flashed in his eyes, but disappeared in an instant.
There were countless cameras surrounding them, so no matter how dissatisfied he was, he couldn't show it on his face.
Soon, the cocktail party officially began.
Gus took the stage to give a speech and thank the guests.
After a brief opening statement, he changed the subject: "Next, please allow me the honor of introducing to you Mr. Rong Zhoubai, the Executive President of the domestic branch of the Heilan Group!"
As soon as the words fell, the entire banquet hall fell silent.
The guests' hands holding their wine glasses stopped in mid-air, and the conversations came to an abrupt halt.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the spot where the spotlights converged.
The gilded door slowly opened.
Rong Zhoubai was wearing a well-tailored dark suit, which made his already superior figure look even more slender and upright.
He walked steadily, his leather shoes making clear sounds on the marble floor.
That face with clear contours was filled with arrogance that looked down upon everyone.
The eyes were dark and deep in the shadow cast by the brow bone, and there was a subtle curve at the corners of the lips.
That was not a smile, but the hunter's playful scrutiny of his prey.
Beside him, the woman holding his arm had a slim figure. The hem of her champagne-colored dress flowed like water waves, revealing the delicate lines of her shoulders and neck, like white porcelain.
Her face is bright but not coquettish, her eyebrows and eyes are heroic, her eyeliner is raised, and the upward curve of her eyebrows carries a sense of ease and confidence.
The two walked side by side to the center of the venue.
With every step they took, whispers spread like ripples.
Some people opened their eyes wide in surprise, while others opened their mouths as if they wanted to say something but were speechless for a moment.
After a few seconds of silence, exclamations came from different corners.
"Is that... Qiao Xuean's fiancée?"
"Mr. Gus just said that this person is the president of the Black Orchid domestic branch? He looks so young, is he really qualified for the job?"
"Qiao Xu'an gave up his fiancée to become someone else's companion? Does this mean that the cooperation between Hei Lan and Qiao's company is a foregone conclusion?"
"Rong Zhoubai...how come I've never heard of this name?"
The discussions in his ears were one wave after another, piercing Qiao Xian's eardrums like the tip of a knife.
He stood in the crowd, looking at the figure that was so familiar to him. His fingers unconsciously clenched together, and the goblet in his hand made a crisp sound as it could not bear the weight.
“Crack—”
The cup foot broke with a sound!
The sharp glass fragments cut Qiao Xuan's palm and blood dripped, but he didn't feel any pain at all.
His eyes were fixed on Qu Ge, and he wished he could turn into a blunt knife and repeatedly dig into her flesh!
This is what she called an "important mission"?
Accompanying another man to this event and making him lose face in front of everyone?!
And that "uncle" of hers...
A gambler who had to ask him for even a million dollars, suddenly became the president of the domestic branch of the Black Orchid Group?!
They really played a big game right under his nose!
"Ouch! Chairman Qiao, how did your hand get hurt?!"
Finally, someone nearby noticed Qiao Xuan's wound that was bleeding profusely.
The exclamation just managed to bring back Qiao Xian's sanity, which was almost out of control.
In such a situation, he had to suppress his anger and put on his calm smile again.
"It's okay, I'll just go to the bathroom and take care of it."
Using the excuse of treating his wound, Qiao Xian quickly walked through the crowd and left the banquet hall.
But even though he couldn't see it in front of him, he could still clearly picture in his mind the way Qu Ge had just held someone's arm!
They were so close together when they talked!
She actually let the man put his hand on her waist!
That damn woman...
The way she smiled while standing next to another man was like a red-hot iron, branding Qiao Xuan's heart!
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Inside the banquet hall.
Qu Ge held Rong Zhubai's hand and elegantly raised his wine glass to greet the guests around him.
She had practiced being a competent female companion many times with Qiao Xuan, and she would not make any mistakes even with her eyes closed.
Scan the crowd.
She found that Qiao Xuan had left the venue at some point.
That's not like him.
The word "escape" has never appeared in his dictionary.
He will only become the most ferocious beast, and even if he loses half his life, he will still break free from the trap and rush forward to bite the hunter's throat.
As the newly appointed CEO of Hei Lan, Rong Zhoubai took the stage to deliver a speech under the attention of everyone.
Someone in the audience guessed his identity.
"I heard that Mr. He has a brother-in-law who is uneducated and seems to be about the same age as this one."
"To be in such a high position at such a young age, he's definitely not an ordinary person. Maybe he's really the second-generation rich kid in the family who got a job and came to play around in the human world."
"If this is really that gentleman, I'm afraid Hei Lan won't be able to cause any trouble in the country this time."
"Yeah, everyone knows that Mr. He's brother-in-law is the most dissolute person in Canada. He only knows how to eat, drink, gamble and have sex all day long. How could he understand business and investment?"
The guests all had the same opinion of Rong Zhoubai.
Unreliable prodigal son - this is the biggest label attached to him.
This reputation coincides with Qu Ge's initial impression of him.
However, after everything that happened this month, she no longer thinks so.
What kind of wolf is hiding under his harmless sheepskin?
She was really looking forward to it.
The speech ended with thunderous applause from the audience.
Next comes the part that everyone is most curious about.
Signing ceremony.
Everyone knows that the Heilan Group will sign a contract with the selected partner at today's opening reception, but no one knows who their chosen partner will be.
Rong Zhoubai holds the microphone and is about to announce the answer.
At the side door, Qiao Xuan finally appeared, as if he had calculated the time in advance.
His face was gloomy and unhappy, and he stood in the corner of the crowd, with no intention of moving forward.
It seemed that he was certain that the Hei Lan Group would not choose Qiao's company this time.
Not surprising.
After all, the "Qiao Zhi Generation" has been receiving constant negative reviews, so it is understandable that Hei Lan would abandon it.
Moreover, before the cocktail party started, Gus's cold attitude towards Qiao Xian said it all.
Everyone tacitly agreed that the Qiao family had been abandoned this time.
But who would have thought that Rong Zhoubai, on the stage, would raise the microphone and unexpectedly announce, "The partner that Heilan Group has invited this time is the leader in the domestic AI industry, Qiao Group!"
"Let's give a round of applause to Mr. Qiao Xuan, Chairman of Qiao Group, to come on stage and sign the contract!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.
A tide of applause rang out, and all the guests' eyes fell on Qiao Xu'an.
Those people were either surprised or jealous, and all felt that this result was incredible.
Everyone was guessing what methods Qiao Xuan had used to change Hei Lan's choice?
In the crowd, many people looked at Qu Ge who had just stood next to Rong Zhubai.
"You think, could it be because of her?"
"I think it's most likely her! Qiao Xu'an gave that woman to Rong Zhoubai and let her influence him!"
"This Young Master Rong is really as lecherous as the rumors say! For the sake of a woman, he treats such an important matter as a joke!"
"Don't be so jealous! Even if it wasn't the Qiao family, it wouldn't be our turn! Qiao Xu'an was able to get Hei Lan's contract by sending away the woman he was tired of playing with. How can this not be considered his ability?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
These words didn't need to fall directly into Qiao Xuan's ears.
Just by looking at the looks in those people's eyes, he could guess how nasty the things they were saying behind his back were!
On the stage, Rong Zhoubai was still waiting for him to come on stage to sign the contract.
Looking at the calculating smile on Rong Zhubai's face, Qiao Xu'an felt more and more uneasy.
On the surface, Rong Zhoubai did not care about the accident of the "Qiao Zhi Generation" and was still willing to give the Qiao family the opportunity for cooperation. This was simply great tolerance.
But Qiao Xuan is not stupid.
He knows better than anyone that there is no free lunch in this world!
It is obvious that this "cooperation" must be a trap.
But Qiao Xu'an couldn't guess what they were going to do...
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