Chapter 272: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 16

This banquet wasn’t worth staying for anyway. If Zhao Yixin tried to cause trouble for him later, he could use the excuse of feeling unwell to leave early.

He gave himself a mental thumbs-up for his quick wit.

As for this muddle-headed Zhao Yixin…

The brand representative rubbed his chin, his brow furrowed. His company couldn’t continue using a spokesperson with such poor judgment.

Even if they had to pay a penalty fee after returning, they had to terminate the contract immediately!

Inside the venue, the awkward standoff continued. Shen Xiuyan’s left face was written with impatience, while his right face looked ready to explode at any moment.

The shrewd big shots, sensing things were going south, were about to call security to escort Zhao Yixin out.

But before they could speak, a sudden silence washed over the banquet hall.

What was happening now…

As the host of the banquet, Uncle Qi couldn’t help but wipe cold sweat from his forehead.

Please, let there be no more accidents. He was getting old, had high blood pressure, and a heart condition; he couldn’t handle these kinds of shocks.

Fortunately, when he looked over, nothing bad had happened.

The source of the crowd’s sudden loss for words was two beauties slowly walking in from the entrance.

One of them was a currently popular Movie Queen. Even if he hadn’t seen her films, he could recognize her at a glance.

As for the other one, there was no need to even mention it. She was so stunning it was breathtaking, which was the real reason for the silence.

Her gorgeous features bloomed with dazzling radiance under the hall lights, drawing everyone’s gaze.

Ruby earrings swayed at her earlobes as she walked, shimmering with a beauty so excessive it was hard to look at directly.

Uncle Qi finally broke into a delighted smile. Wasn’t that Mingyue!

Because Su Mingyue appeared alongside the Movie Queen, those who hadn’t met her before assumed she was a newly debuted starlet.

A few small-time bosses were already starting to entertain ideas about her.

However, more observant people could tell from her attire that she was definitely a daughter of a wealthy family.

The necklace around her neck alone wouldn’t go for less than tens of millions. A minor celebrity couldn’t possibly be that wealthy.

Zhao Yixin also looked over with the crowd, her pupils trembling with unbelievable shock.

Fifty million!

It was actually that fifty-million-dollar piece.

Why was she here too…

Looking at the brilliant necklace around the woman’s neck, Zhao Yixin’s teeth clenched so hard they nearly cracked.

She knew her spotlight would be completely stolen today, and not just because of the necklace, but because of the other woman’s looks.

She had lost, and she had lost completely…

Someone caught her expression out of the corner of their eye and gasped inwardly. As expected of a little starlet in the entertainment industry; that “delicate white flower” act from earlier was entirely performative.

Look at her expression now; she looked so jealous she wanted to devour the woman opposite her.

Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Honestly, watching this drama unfold was actually quite entertaining.

“Oh, isn’t this Mingyue?” Uncle Qi called out with a pleasant surprise, waving her over.

Su Mingyue stopped scanning the room. Following the voice, she finally spotted Shen Xiuyan standing behind Uncle Qi.

With a smile, she pulled Ying Qing along and walked over.

“Uncle Qi.”

“Oh, Mingyue, come here quickly.”

Uncle Qi was excited; his savior had arrived.

Others might not know, but he was well aware that Su Mingyue was Shen Xiuyan’s childhood sweetheart.

She should be able to break this stiff atmosphere…

Seeing her approach, Shen Xiuyan grabbed her hand and asked, “Are you cold? Why were you waiting for her? Does she not have legs or eyes? Can’t she walk in by herself?”

Su Mingyue was very satisfied with Shen Xiuyan’s thoughtfulness. Her smile was exceptionally bright, making her gorgeous face even more radiant.

“I’m not cold at all.”

Ying Qing was speechless…

It was the end of summer, almost autumn. Cold?

She didn’t even have the energy to complain. Considering she had just swiped his card, she would be generous enough not to bicker with him.

“As long as you’re not cold.” Shen Xiuyan held her shoulder and introduced her to the crowd with a smile, “Su Mingyue, daughter of the Su Family. As for the one next to her… well, she’s not important.”

Ying Qing: “…”

Su Mingyue: “…”

The crowd: “…”

This double standard was as clear as day.

Su Mingyue greeted them, breaking the deadlock. “Hello everyone, I am Su Mingyue, and this is Ying Qing.”

“Hello, hello.”

The difference was stark. Everyone immediately saw Shen Xiuyan’s completely different attitude toward her.

President Shen, please put away that silly grin, or we’ll reasonably suspect you’ve been possessed…

Uncle Qi spoke up at the right moment. “You all might not know, but President Shen and Mingyue are childhood sweethearts who grew up together!”

“Oh, I see! President Shen is truly lucky to grow up with such a great beauty. No wonder we’ve never heard of President Shen having a girlfriend. With a beauty like Miss Su around, President Shen’s standards must be incredibly high. If he can’t find a girlfriend in the future, Miss Su will have to take responsibility!”

This person knew how to talk. Once he saw that Shen Xiuyan treated Su Mingyue differently, the compliments poured out of his mouth like they were free.

Su Mingyue smiled shyly. “Thank you for the compliment.”

“That’s not a compliment, I’m just telling the truth. Don’t you all agree?”

“Hahaha, yes, yes, it’s all the truth.”

“President Shen is President Shen, having such good luck.”

Shen Xiuyan rested his hand on Su Mingyue’s waist and chuckled. “Then you’re all mistaken. I actually do have a girlfriend.”

“!!!”

What? President Shen has a girlfriend?

The crowd was in disbelief. They felt like they had just heard a massive secret.

Uncle Qi asked curiously, “Which family’s daughter is it? How come I haven’t heard Old Shen mention it?”

For such a big matter, if Shen Xiuyan really had a girlfriend, Old Shen definitely wouldn’t be able to keep it to himself.

It didn’t fit his personality.

Su Mingyue was already stunned in Shen Xiuyan’s arms. She turned her head in disbelief. What did she just hear???

Xiuyan has a girlfriend?

Who was it?

She hadn’t heard a single thing about this…

Exactly which little vixen had come out of nowhere to snatch him away?

Her lip trembled, and she felt like crying.

Ying Qing looked left and right, gritting her teeth as she cursed the massive jerk in her heart.

She felt her fists tighten, already itching to rush forward and beat this scumbag to a pulp to get justice for Mingyue.

As for the consequences of such an action, they didn’t matter at all!

She wasn’t going to let this jerk get away with it.

But before Ying Qing could act, Shen Xiuyan spoke again. She crossed her arms, deciding to see what else would come out of that dog’s mouth first.

Shen Xiuyan wore a smug smile. “Haha, care to guess?”

Uncle Qi shook his head. “I haven’t the slightest clue.”

Shen Xiuyan’s handsome lips curled into a smirk. “She’s far away, yet right before your eyes.”

Uncle Qi grew even more bewildered. He turned to look around; there were currently three ladies near them.

He dismissed Ying Qing immediately. To Shen Xiuyan, she looked like nothing more than an insignificant passerby.

Could it be Zhao Yixin?

Was he finally going to acknowledge their relationship?

Then what was the point of that act he put on earlier, pretending they didn’t know each other?

Was it some kind of roleplay?

He clicked his tongue inwardly. This Zhao Yixin had the air of a “white lotus” about her; he couldn’t fathom what Shen Xiuyan saw in her.

Was his eyesight really that poor?

They didn’t look like a match at all.

Uncle Qi did not approve of this relationship.

He wondered if he should speak up and offer a word of advice.