Amidst the crowd's surprise, Su Yan took Bai Xue away in his ostentatious sports car.
It was only a long while after they had left that the onlookers regained their senses. Their first reaction was to pinch themselves to verify if the scene they had just witnessed was an illusion.
Subsequently, exclamations of pain could be heard.
Once they confirmed what they saw was real, they were left with a single thought.
Damn! Changes in the world are indeed too fast! They happen so quickly it's impossible to understand!
Once they were in the car, Su Yan's facial expression immediately turned cold.
Bai Xue, on the other hand, didn't display any changes. His sudden appearance had taken her by surprise, but she still went along with him to play out an act of husband-wife affection that left the crowd in awe.
"We have a banquet at half-past six. It will take us half an hour to get there, so you only have half an hour to prepare. Where should I drop you off?" They were going to attend a welcoming party for the new mayor today.
"Turn right towards the Duoran Boutique."
Duoran Boutique is owned by Wang Ningjing, where she provides a full range of services from selecting dinner gowns to personal styling.
Wang Ningjing was ecstatic to see her friend, but her countenance changed upon seeing Su Yan.
"Oh, isn't this our Young Master Su! And here I thought it would be some time before we'd see Young Master Su emerge in public again. I didn't expect Young Master Su to have such a strong ability to rebound." Her taunts cut at Su Yan like a knife.
Su Yan simply laughed it off.
Wang Ningjing wanted to say something more but was stopped by Bai Xue.
"Jing, I am in a hurry. Help me choose a gown and do my styling."
Wang Ningjing huffed at Su Yan before taking Bai Xue to select a gown.
"You are truly a fool. Despite the way he treats you, I can't even say two words about him without you feeling sorry for him!" Wang Ningjing chided as she helped Bai Xue choose her outfit.
"If you talk about him now, it will only make him hate me more and worsen our relationship." Bai Xue felt sorry, but it was more because of this.
On second thought, Wang Ningjing found Bai Xue's words quite reasonable and dropped the matter.
"Seriously, not a word can be said about it!"
Being a master stylist, Wang Ningjing had Bai Xue looking elegant and dignified in less than twenty minutes.
Typically, at this point, the male lead would be awestruck.
However, Su Yan wasn't. Having known Bai Xue for a very long time, he had seen her in all her guises, leaving him with nothing left to be amazed by.
But he had to admit, Bai Xue was an inherently upper-crust type of person. Even with just a minimal makeover, she appeared as majestic as a queen inspecting her kingdom.
After they left, Wang Ningjing received another pair of customers.
That man managed to unsettle Wang Ningjing, who maintained a demeanor as calm as Bai Xue's.
It was him and his soon-to-be married partner!
Seeing their intimate photos in the newspaper is undeniably different from seeing them real life!
Seeing them together gave her an urge to run away.
"Xun, the items in this shop aren't as good as you said!" his companion complained disdainfully.
If you are unsatisfied, then please leave!
Wang Ningjing shouted in her heart.
"Trust me, this shop will make you more beautiful than you are now!" Yuan Xun looked at Wang Ningjing and gestured for her to serve his delicate companion.
Wang Ningjing had no choice but to put on a smile and step forward.
In this world, there are many instances of things not being what they seem. Such is the case with the banquet Su Yan is attending today.
On the surface, it appears to be a charity auction, but in reality, it is a welcoming party for the new mayor.
As the saying goes, "Officials and merchants have always been on the same side."
Only a businessman who maintains a good relationship with the government can be successful. Similarly, only a government official who maintains a good relationship with businessmen can hold their position for a long time and steadily rise in rank.