Chapter 121: Encounter
The thick red carpet stretches from the main entrance to the banquet hall in the distance, and stepping on it feels a little fluttery, like being in the clouds. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
The warm breeze with a fragrant smell blew slowly, dispelling the cold outside, Zhao Xinglan's physique didn't matter, but the aunts around her, as well as the ladies and ladies with thin dresses, all showed a relieved look.
Two rows of girls in red uniforms lined up on either side, with a kind and warm smile on their delicate faces, and greeted every guest who came in. Walking through the carpet, in front of it is the main venue of the reception, a venue of thousands of square meters, and there are already many brightly dressed men and women at this moment.
Zhao Xinglan habitually glanced around, and soon found a number of extremely cleverly hidden cameras, all over the corners of the hall. Of course, this is just a normal security control measure on the part of the hotel, and it is not deliberately aimed at anyone.
She looked at herself with some dissatisfaction, this kind of dress is beautiful, but it is really inconvenient to deal with emergencies, I just hope that there will be no trouble at this drinking party.
High above the dome, the ornate classical palace lamps shine as brightly as day, and the walls are adorned with large reliefs and rows of large, thick oak tables filled with a variety of gourmet snacks prepared by the hotel's celebrity chefs, as well as high-end beverages of different brands.
After seeing those delicacies, Zhao Xinglan showed a happy smile on her face, this drinking party was not in vain, after seeing the protagonist of the drinking party, the next thing is her gluttonous feast!
"Lan Lan, this is the first time you've appeared in the coastal social world as an adult, so ...... Be serious!" The aunt seemed to see her absent-mindedness, and reminded with a solemn face.
Zhao Xinglan agreed, and a faint feeling of emotion emerged in her heart. This aunt may be harsh at times, but she is genuinely kind to her.
Isn't that what the elders are? Their ideology may be a little inconsistent with that of the younger generation, but this does not completely negate their love and dedication to themselves.
There are strong, independent, and decisive elements in her character, but she is not a rebellious by nature, a bear child who does not know what to do, and has to distinguish herself from her elders everywhere, as long as it is not a matter of principle, she will not be too careful.
I also have a gentle, kind, kind and easy-going side, of course, this is only for relatives and friends who are good to me, and it has nothing to do with others.
Zhao Yuanxin felt a little regretful in her heart, her niece is so good, and the conditions at home are not bad, it would be better if she could hold a special coming-of-age party on her eighteenth birthday, but it is still to blame her brother and sister-in-law, who are only busy with business, and they don't care enough about their daughter.
My aunt took her to the platform on the side of the venue, where several well-dressed and noble middle-aged men and women were talking around an old man with white hair and strong spirits, and his words were quite respectful, it seemed that he was Liu Dongming, the president of the Binhai Chamber of Commerce and the main owner of this cocktail party.
Zhao Yuanxin stepped forward a few steps and greeted the old man warmly, the president seemed to be more familiar with her, and her words were more easy-going and natural.
"Old Liu, this is my niece......" She pulled Zhao Xinglan behind her over and introduced her to the other party.
The voices around him suddenly lowered, and almost everyone's eyes fell on this stunning girl with a long skirt dragging on the ground, no powder, and as cold and charming as an iceberg snow girl. It was hard to hide the look of surprise, shock, and disbelief in his expressions.
“…… This is the niece of Sister Zhao's family?
“…… Well, it's really beautiful, it looks much more beautiful than the daughter of the Xiao family and the Yu family!"
“…… I think the title of the number one beauty in Marina City is going to change, what do you think?"
“…… The princesses of the several families in the imperial capital may not be as good as her!"
“……”
Even Liu Dongming, who has been through the wind and clouds for a long time and has seen the vicissitudes of the world, flashed a touch of surprise in his eyes, smiled and said: "Sure enough, he is dignified and outstanding, and I don't know which future talent will be blessed in the future!"
Zhao Xinglan bowed slightly, and greeted obediently, this is the leading figure in the business community of Binhai City, a veritable bigwig-level existence, it can be said that almost any business owner who wants to develop in Binhai City does not dare to ignore the attitude of this big man.
Maybe...... When you start a company in the future, you may also deal with this old man, or his relatives and friends, so it never hurts to make a good impression on the other party now.
Due to the endless stream of guests who came to congratulate her birthday, Zhao Yuanxin pulled her back in a few minutes, and it was time for the cocktail party to officially start after a while.
From time to time, people came to greet Zhao Yuanxin, and it seemed that this aunt's friends in the business community of Binhai City were a lot old. And because of myself, some people who don't know my aunt have also changed their ways to get close, and after complimenting and complimenting, they inevitably ask: "Does your niece have a boyfriend?"
If the answer is yes, they will ask which kid is so blessed, and if the answer is no, there will probably be more trouble in the future.
Therefore, after dealing with another woman who was too enthusiastic, Zhao Xinglan said to her aunt and avoided the crowd and hid to the side.
On the other side of the hall there is also a wide exit, which is a larger indoor courtyard with rockeries, pavilions and pavilions, topped by a large transparent glass dome.
Zhao Xinglan had really never been to such a place before, so it felt good to walk around.
Occasionally, they meet certain men and women, and they all show enough interest in this stunning beauty, but unfortunately the other party always walks away in a hurry, and does not give them a chance to talk to each other at all.
“…… Sister Xinglan, you're here too!" a somewhat familiar female voice came.
She looked back and found that it was Xia Yuxin, dressed in a brand-new white princess dress, looking cute and cute. After seeing her dress at the moment, there was obvious envy and amazement in her eyes.
The goddess at this time is the stunning goddess who truly turns all beings upside down, a goddess who combines nobility and sexiness, elegance and beauty!
"Oh, what a coincidence!" Zhao Xinglan responded with a light smile: "Where's your brother?"
"He just went to talk to that Jin Changhui for wine. Xia Yuxin came over and grabbed her and said, "The drinking party is about to start, let's go in?"
Zhao Xinglan nodded, and the two women chatted while walking, and when they returned to the main hall, the opening time of the drinking party was almost up.
Originally, people chatting together in groups of three or five were seated under the guidance of the waiter, and the first three rows were all famous and surnamed figures from all walks of life in the coastal area. Just to arrange these seats, it is an errand that tests the mental ability of the organizer, and if you are not careful, you may offend people.
As for the seats in the middle and back, they were more casual, and Zhao Xinglan quickly found her aunt's figure and went over to sit with her.
After the guests arrived, Mr. Liu Dongming came to the stage and briefly spoke about the scene, and then several leading figures also got up one after another to say a few words and present gifts. Then it's time for the guests to spend some time drinking, dancing, eating, or finding the right partner to chat with.
It is said that there is also a lottery at the reception, and the various prizes are very rich. However, this is randomly selected according to the invitation number of the guests, and the specific operation is all in the organizer's thoughts, so Zhao Xinglan is not interested in paying attention.
After talking to her aunt, she couldn't wait to come to the oak tables and start to choose her favorite delicacies, cod crab, clams, sea cucumbers, steak, abalone...... Now that I've come here, I can't help my conscience if I don't go back with a full stomach.
Just as her hand reached for a plate of nine-tailed conchs, her other hand suddenly appeared and grabbed the plate as well. The two sides coincidentally exerted their strength, but the result was frozen in mid-air and evenly divided.
Zhao Xinglan looked up in surprise and found that the owner of that hand was a beautiful young man with red lips and white teeth and eyes like paint, who looked no more than fourteen or fifteen years old, wearing a well-tailored sky blue suit, with clear eyes and heroic posture, with a touch of nobility all over his body.
After seeing her appearance clearly, the young man's fair face turned red, and he stammered: "Sister, you ...... You're so pretty!"
"Hehe, you're also pretty and beautiful, like a girl," Zhao Xinglan smiled faintly: "It shouldn't be a woman dressed as a man, right?"
The boy's face turned even redder and he explained seriously, "I'm not a girl. ”
Zhao Xinglan smiled and nodded, taking advantage of his slackness, his jade hand exerted a slight force, snatched the plate of conch, put it on a large plate and turned to leave.
Finding a place nearby to sit down, she began to bury her head in her meal.
The beautiful boy glanced at a few bodyguard-looking people behind him, and then sat down opposite him with a dinner plate, looking at her with bright dark eyes without blinking.
In the distance, some young men who thought they were in good condition planned to come over to talk to Zhao Xinglan, but after seeing the young man's figure, they all chose to retreat, including that Jin Changhui, although his expression was very unwilling.
In this way, she is quiet, and she can eat and drink without worrying about being disturbed.
After a while, the food on the plate bottomed out, she raised her head and glanced at the young man, and said indifferently, "Have you seen enough?
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the bodyguards a few meters away turned pale.
The young man looked stunned, and pushed his plate over: "Okay, sister, you eat first, I'll get it for you!"