"I'm just joking. Don't take it too seriously. "Shang Yao smiled. She didn't say much.
At her position, there were too many people like Zhang Yuan around her. Some would try to please her directly, while others would stick to her like dog skin plaster. Whether it was a good or bad impression, she had to leave an impression first.
Zhang Yuan was alright overall. His words and actions were smooth. From Shang Yao's point of view, there was nothing wrong with such thoughts. Which businessman didn't want profits? Without some benefits, who would be willing to bleed?
Money didn't grow on trees. Not to mention a million, if there was no hope at all, they wouldn't even spend a hundred thousand.
Buzz.
At this moment, Zhang Yuan's phone vibrated. It rang twice. It should be a text message.
Zhang Yuan could roughly guess who sent it. He frowned slightly but didn't look at it. He just raised his glass and toasted Shang Yao. He was amiable.
Shang Yao clinked glasses with him and kindly reminded him, "Young Master Zhang, your phone is ringing."
"It's nothing." Zhang Yuan smiled and shook his head.
At this moment, accompanying Shang Yao, Linghu Zhu, and the other big shots was the most important thing.
"Let's take a look," Linghu Zhu said. "What if there's something urgent?"
Hearing his old classmate say so, Zhang Yuan didn't pretend anymore.
Since he wanted to leave a good impression in front of them. Then he definitely couldn't go against their wishes. Moreover, it would be impolite not to read a text message.
Zhang Yuan took it out and glanced at it. As expected, it was from Bai Yujiao, whom he was going to meet tonight.
"I'm here. Where are you?"
Just from this text message alone, Zhang Yuan knew what the other party meant.
In a hurry to see him?
Zhang Yuan knew very well that this meeting was requested by his parents. Although they didn't express their stance too strongly, she was still the daughter of his friend. It wouldn't be good to refuse. Coincidentally, there was such an opportunity tonight, so he asked her to come here.
Of course, other than dealing with his parents. He also wanted to see if Bai Yujiao could adapt to such an occasion. After all, if she didn't even have the ability to adapt to being Zhang Yuan's wife. It was impossible for Zhang Yuan to like her.
If he went over later, it could be considered a test.
Of course, overall, Zhang Yuan didn't have much hope for Bai Yujiao.
He had seen the photo before. She had short hair, slightly tanned skin, and pretty facial features. However, Zhang Yuan could have as many women as he wanted. Why should he waste his efforts on her?
"Girlfriend?" Linghu Zhu teased. "Ask her to come over and let us meet!"
When Zhang Yuan heard this, he smiled and shook his head. "Not a girlfriend. Just an ordinary friend. She wanted to come and have a look, so I helped her in. Don't mind her. "
Bring me to meet him?
To be honest. Zhang Yuan felt embarrassed. Bai Yujiao's looks might be considered a great beauty in the eyes of ordinary people. But in Zhang Yuan's eyes, it was only above average. It was far from satisfying him. Besides, tonight's birthday party was very important. It was a good opportunity for him to network. Naturally, he would not waste such a great opportunity for Bai Yujiao.
Linghu Zhu had only said that casually. He did not say anything else after hearing the other party's answer.
Identity and status were two different things. However, if one were to touch upon someone else's privacy, it might cause disgust. Linghu Zhu might not have Chang Yishan's business acumen. However, he was also quite extraordinary in his conduct. He wasn't an idiot with a brain full of paste.
"It's about time," Shang Yao said with a smile as she put down her wine glass. "It's time for you, the main character, to show up."
"Let's go." Linghu Zhu stood up with a smile.
When Zhang Yuan saw this, he also stood up. He was half a step behind Shang Yao and the rest. He had a good posture.
…
"Still not replying?"
Xiao Zheng, who had eaten some seafood and drank a glass of red wine, wiped his mouth and looked up.
He did not ask at first because he was afraid that Bai Yujiao would feel awkward.
However, now that everyone had arrived. People were coming from the backstage. It should be the main character who was about to enter. However, the other party did not arrive. He did not even reply to the message.
How busy was he? How busy was he?
Especially when he saw Bai Yujiao's slightly embarrassed expression, Xiao Zheng felt a little angry.
Suddenly.
There was a commotion backstage. Many young masters and young ladies also walked over. Looking over, it was a group of young talents in bright clothes.
At the front was Linghu Zhu and Shang Yao. Behind them were a few familiar young masters. They were basically from the same faction.
Bai Yujiao looked over and finally understood why Zhang Yuan did not reply for so long. So he was accompanying a big shot …
Bai Yujiao could not recognize Shang Yao and Linghu Zhu, but looking at their demeanor, their status was definitely much higher than Zhang Yuan's. This could be proven by the fact that most people surrounded them the moment they appeared.
"Where is he?" Xiao Zheng asked with a pout.
"Yes." Bai Yujiao nodded. "That's him in the gray suit."
"I thought you have never seen him before?" Xiao Zheng asked with interest.
"Mom and Dad sent me a photo," Bai Yujiao said. "However, he looks a little different. I'm not too sure. "
"That's good. When he is done, he should come over. "Xiao Zheng drank a mouthful of red wine and comforted her.
Bai Yujiao did not say anything. She just held a glass of wine and drank slowly. However, she was clearly absent-minded. No one knew what she was thinking about.
As the main character of the party, Linghu Zhu naturally had to entertain the friends who toasted him. Of course, he had never met some of them. He had only heard of their names. There were also some young masters who had business dealings with him.
Zhang Yuan accompanied them the entire time. He did not even subconsciously look for Bai Yujiao.
Firstly, Shang Yao was not the main character. Secondly, she was not interested in those young masters. Apart from the young masters she occasionally got to know, she slowly retreated from the circle.
With a casual sweep of her gaze, she saw a figure that surprised her.
Xiao Zheng?
Why is he here?
Didn't I just receive a notice that he was busy and could not come?
A smile appeared on her face. She was about to walk toward Xiao Zheng. However, she noticed that Xiao Zheng gestured to her. He meant that there was no need to go over.
Hmm?
Shang Yao was slightly startled. Her gaze slowly fell on Bai Yujiao's face.
Because of her?
That could not be right. In Shang Yao's impression, Xiao Zheng was not a man who had much interest in beauty. He would not take the initiative to seek novelty. Today was an accident. Not only did he have an appointment with a good-looking but slightly heroic beauty. Moreover, they came here together.
No matter how she looked at it, it did not seem like Xiao Zheng's style.
However, since Xiao Zheng had reminded her, she would not take the initiative to join in the fun. She only smiled and took a sip of red wine.
"You really know how to hide. I drank a whole bottle of red wine in one go. Yet, you sneaked out. Why didn't you block my way? "
Linghu Zhu's rather resentful voice came from behind.
Shang Yao turned around slightly and teased, "You have a good capacity for alcohol since you were young. Can a bottle of red wine stump you? Besides, don't you have Young Master Zhang to accompany you? Isn't it inappropriate for a weak girl like me to block your way? "
Zhang Yuan followed Linghu Zhu over. There was a slight smell of alcohol on him. At the same time, after the two approached Shang Yao, they both looked in Xiao Zheng's direction.
One was because they saw Xiao Zheng.
Zhang Yuan, who had never seen Xiao Zheng in person but had only heard of his name, looked at Bai Yujiao with an unfriendly gaze.
Why did he bring a friend with him when he came?
She brought a friend? She even brought a man?
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