Shen Shichu had always paired up with Ye Shiqing.
It was because their two companies were deeply collaborating.
But it was too blatantly obvious, even Chen Chen felt a tremor in his heart. He wanted to say something, but saw Nan Jiaojiao looking down and replying to a message.
Lu Zhenzhen: "Honey, I've arrived to find you."
Nan Jiaojiao replied, "Did Shen's also send you an invitation?"
"Yes, I wasn't planning on coming, can't stand seeing Ye Shiqing swaggering on the trending searches, but I came to support you."
Nan Jiaojiao refused: "I prefer to kneel in peace, okay?"
Lu Zhenzhen sent an emoji of two thumbs pointing downwards.
"Wait for me, I'm looking for you because there really is something important."
Nan Jiaojiao walked slowly, and by the time she arrived, most of the reporters at the door had scattered.
Ye Shiqing was being led by her mother Lin Shuyun, mingling among a group of wealthy ladies, telling everyone that Ye Shiqing had passed the preliminary rounds, implicitly revealing that she would be entering the national dance association.
Upon casually glancing over and seeing Nan Jiaojiao, her expression immediately cooled, and she took the opportunity to pull Nan Jiaojiao aside.
"Why are you here!"
Nan Jiaojiao calmly looked at this biological mother, "Shen Shichu invited me."
"I warn you, tonight's stars are Shichu and Shiqing, stay out of it. Stick around for a bit and then leave, don't linger and be an eyesore, do you hear me!"
Lin Shuyun disowned her, speaking through gritted teeth, and then turned harshly and left after issuing her threats.
Nan Jiaojiao stood for a while, turned on the faucet to wash her hands, grabbed a piece of paper towel to dry them, and upon reaching the corner, crumpled it into a ball and threw it in the trash can. She walked into the elevator when its doors opened.
Unaware of the two people standing behind the potted plants in the smoking area.
"Illegitimate daughter?"
Yaen Chi took a drag of his cigarette and scoffed, "Just a pitiful girl."
Bo Yanching's eyes flashed a cool glint, stepped back and spread his arms leaning on the balcony rail, squinting slightly as he watched the elevator doors closing slowly.
A commotion stirred at the entrance of the banquet hall.
Ye Shiqing looked up to see a socialite wearing a red strappy long dress walking in, surrounded by quite a few people.
A wealthy lady beside asked, "Who is that?"
"Lu Zhenzhen, Miss Lu of the Lu Family, a thorn in Rongcheng City's upper-class circle. I heard from my daughter that she once unintentionally stepped on Miss Lu's dress at a banquet and was forced by Miss Lu to pay the full price, even causing trouble for a project in my husband's company." The speaking wealthy lady gritted her teeth, her eyes wide open, but she spoke in a hushed voice.
"Then you'd better be careful; Lu Zhenzhen isn't easy to deal with, and the Lu Family isn't someone to mess with. Have your daughter find a chance to mend relations with Miss Lu, better not get on her bad side."
"Did it seem like she was looking this way just now? Does she know someone here?"
Spoken by Chen Chen's girlfriend Kang Xin, equally from this circle and always accompanying Ye Shiqing, enduring endless praises of Ye Shiqing, felt uneasy in her heart seeing a woman more dazzling than Ye Shiqing and deliberately commented.
Unbeknownst to them, Ye Shiqing naturally chimed in, "I think she was looking at me. Previously, the program team invited the investors and contestants to dine together, Miss Lu was there too, we chatted a bit, I must have left an impression on her."
"Ah! Really? Then Shiqing, help me introduce her to me, my dad has a project he wants to collaborate with Lu's on, and he's been unable to find an opportunity. If you could introduce me to Miss Lu, I'd be extremely grateful!"
Ye Shiqing relished these compliments, hesitating but then stood up.
"Alright then, come on mom, let's go over together."