"Do you know where she is right now?"
Li Da Zhan tried to stay calm although he was taken aback with Long Wei's question at first because he never expected that that friend of his care much about Chen Rou Jiao. However, he relaxed his body and lowered his intenses gaze from Long Wei and smile a little.
For Li Da Zhan he would give up everything only to ask for Chen Rou Jiao's forgiveness. He made her suffer for the good things she had done to him. And a fool like him did not see all of that. However, will Chen Rou Jiao wanted to forgive a fool like him? He kept wondering about the answer until he himself hadn't replied to Long Wei's question.
He looked at Long Wei, with a soft smile and a chuckle he shook his head.
"Aiya. It's been a long time already. Maybe she even forget about us." Yu Yao break the silence with a fact. And innocently, Long Wei agreed.
Not long after that, Li Da Zhan's secretary came to them, informing them about the arrival of the important guests.
"Chairman Li wants the three young masters to come quickly." the secretary said politely but in strict tone. Li Da Zhan nodded.
"Okay. Let's go." Li Da Zhan and his friends headed to their fathers whose seems had a great conversation with Chairman Bai and his wife in the middle of the hall.
"What we do there? There are bunch old men talk about their business stuff." Yu Yao ranted to his friends.
"Just follow the flow." Li Da Zhan replied to Yu Yao while gritting teeth. Then he smile seriously to spoil Yu Yao.
Yu Yao clicked his tongue, showing how he was disagree with the whole situation and wanted to leave the place right now. Luckily his friends did not fall for his seduction. If not, it would make their parents embarassed in front of Chairman Bai.
Among the wealthy society in this New Year Event including his father, Chairman Bai was the top of them. His company, White Lotus Association had many branches of business not only in the country, he also had some in other countries. All sort of business including trading companies, hotels and construction companies. Even his wife, Mrs. Bai owned fashion valet which was famous among the ladies.
Not to mention their only daughter was one of the popular celebrities and had stares in many popular dramas and movies though she was still in her 20s. Such excellent achievements, no wonder their family being respected and idolised by others. Compared to Chairman Bai, his father's company was out of the league.
Upon their arrival, Li Da Zhan wasted no time and greeted everyone over there politely. The ladies, Mrs. Yu, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Bai had great conversations meanwhile their husbands discussing about business world. The trio presence only get recognised by Chairman Li. Only after that, the ladies joined their husbands.
"Aaa... here the one you wanted to meet, Chairman Bai." His father, Chairman Li Zemin was so delighted to see him. Li Da Zhan obeyed and walked to his father side. Facing the high rank business man in front of him.
"Long time no see, young man." Chairman Bai patted Li Da Zhan shoulder softly. He turned to his wife, Mrs. Bai, "He is the one that defeat our company for that multi-million dollar project."
Mrs. Bai nodded understand. She was delighted to finally met the young man her husband always boost to her and their daughter.
"Hello. I heard a lot of good things from my husband about you." Mrs. Bai beamed at Li Da Zhan.
"Chairman Bai overcompliment me. It just base of luck." With his modesty, Li Da Zhan still insisted of Chairman Bai's compliment.
Chairman Bai quickly denied. "You have a great potential young man, it is not based on luck. It is because you are deserve that."
A year ago, there was a project competition for construction companies for a resort project at the beach in city B. Li Da Zhan company and one of construction company under White Lotus branch were in the final stage, defeated other companies' proposals. At last, Li Da Zhan's proposal was chosen by the organiser for his unique style and it match with their ideas.
"For a young man like you, I am not afraid what the future hold. Our country is in the hand of the great people. You shall lucky to have him, Chairman Li."
Chairman Li smiled widely for the compliment. "Hehe.. thank you Chairman Bai. He is the best." he patted Li Da Zhan's back with care. Li Da Zhan said nothing and only smile.
"Haha. How the progress of the resort? I heard you have some difficulties."
Li Da Zhan looked deeply into Chairman Bai's eyes. He knitted his eyebrows, wondered where did Chairman Bai heard that information though it was all true. He dealt with some complications in the project and up till now, he still hadn't find the solution.
"You hear the right thing, Chairman Bai. I do have some issues regarding interior designer for the VVIP rooms due to my original interior designers step down from the project out of blue."
Not only Li Da Zhan, Chairman Li also saddened with his son's situation. Problems bombarded Li Da Zhan since the very first day, although Li Da Zhan had no idea what caused it.
Even Long family and Yu family concerned about the matter.
"Sometimes, this misfortunes will turn to experience in the future," President Yu calmly voice out his opinion, and got support from the others.
Chairman Bai thought seriously. "Hmm.. about this. I can ask my friend's help. If you do not mind." Chairman Bai considered the young man's feeling before he made his own decision.
Li Da Zhan still had his doubt but he think thoroughly. Maybe Chairman Bai really wanted to help him despite he and his company were once rival and he even defeated Chairman Bai's company.
"If it not burdening you, why not." Chairman Li showed interest for the offer before Li Da Zhan could say anything.
Chairman Bai nodded at Chairman Li. "If it okay, then tomorrow come to my office. We can discuss together with him."
"Aiya, father, even in this festive holiday, you still want to work?"
A young lady happily approached the group with her playful personality. All eyes on her except Chairman Bai and Mrs. Bai who knew exactly who the lady was. They lazily turned to her, with smile faces, welcoming her lateness.
"Because my own daughter too busy with her work, until made this old man bored." Chairman Bai joked.
Bai Shu Lian grinned towards her father and casually joined the group and standing next to her father, near Li Da Zhan.
"Hello, I am Bai Shu Lian. I am this old man's daughter." like her father, she also loved to joking around.
"Lianlian. Behaved yourself." Mrs. Bai warned her daughter with strict voice but stayed composed. Chairman Bai stopped his wife immediately by patted softly on the back of her hand. He smile softly at his daughter.
Actually, Bai Shu Lian did not need to introduce herself because she was a well-known celebrity in their country.
Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Long were excited to see the popular celebrity standing right in front of them.
"Miss Bai. I like your acting. The best." Yu Yao's mother said happily.
Bai Shu Lian felt great knowing she got fans from the elite society too. "Thank you. I will work hard to show the best to my fans." she then looked at her father, "see father, people loved me."
"Your daughter is quit intelligent, Chairman Bai." President Long chuckled.
"Hahaha. I wish she can stop her current career as soon as possible to help me managing the company."
"But, Miss Bai doing a great job in her career right now. She is really a good actress." Yu Yao who was silence in the whole time before, voice out his opinion after hold it for too long.
He got a nudge from Long Wei but it was too late when everyone eyes were on him. Bai Shu Lian also paid attention to him, mouthing her lips, 'Thank you'.
"Looks like you have another fan here, Miss Bai." President Yu made Yu Yao lowered his blushing face.
"Good then." Chairman Bai chuckled.
After a long conversation, they all moved to celebrate the new year with lion dances and eating together while wished for their resolution for the new year.
Li Da Zhan wished the project he worked on right now going smoothly till the end and wish for the better year.
Meanwhile, Chen Rou Jiao in her hometown, surrounded by everyone she loves, eyes on the clear night sky, wished she can free from her past, and create new chapters in her life, step forward to find her own happiness.