Chapter 41: The Cloak of Hypocrisy
Originally, after discovering this, Kong Miaomiao was really angry, and had already gone to the organizers, hoping that they could be replaced.
Who knows, the other party expressed considerable embarrassment, saying that once it is changed, it will lead to chaos in the entire seat list, and if it can barely be done a few hours in advance, it is completely too late now.
In desperation, Kong Miaomiao had no choice but to give up.
Anyway, this kind of entertainment, under normal circumstances, Zhan Xingchuan will not be there the whole time, and he will leave first later.
"Okay, let's take a seat. β
Lu Qinghuan noticed a hint of strangeness, but didn't think much about it, just took the lead and walked to the main table with Bonnie Kears, found a place, and sat down first.
When they left, Zhan Xingchuan let out a slight breath, if you looked closely, his face was a little pale, and there was a slight sweat on his sideburns, and the temperature here was obviously not hot enough to make people sweat.
"Didn't you say it wouldn't hurt?"
Kong Miaomiao held his arm, deliberately lowered her voice, and asked in a low voice.
Before coming, Yin Yiming specially injected Zhan Xingchuan with a strong painkiller, which was the kind he gave Ran Xixi in the car before. It stands to reason that he doesn't feel any pain right now, except for some sleepiness.
"It's not good, it's either pain, or there's a strange feeling in the shin bone of the calf, probably because the bone hasn't fully grown yet. β
Zhan Xingchuan borrowed a little strength, approached the main table with Kong Miaomiao, and sat down in his place.
Fortunately, at a round table for ten people, he and Lu Qinghuan were separated by a few people.
Due to the temporary arrival of Bonnie Kers, one of the guests at the same table was miserable, and had to make room for him and sit elsewhere. So, on the left hand side of Lu Qinghuan is Pony Kers, and on the right hand side are two people, and then there are Zhan Xingchuan and Kong Miaomiao.
Perhaps everyone else at the table felt this uncomfortable, and it was eerily quiet compared to the table next to it. Until the master of ceremonies walked on the stage, no one around spoke, and everyone looked down at their mobile phones, looking at their noses and noses.
Most of the people here are prominent figures in the business circles of China and Shipping, and they have always been clear-sighted about various industries, and as for the Zhan clan and the Lu clan fighting for the same piece of land in the past few months, it is already a clichΓ©, and it really cannot arouse everyone's interest.
However, today's situation is different from the past: not to mention that the arrival of Bonnie Kers has surprised everyone, just the fact that Zhan Xingchuan and Lu Qinghuan are at the same table is enough for everyone to look forward and whisper.
Therefore, there have been people looking over here from time to time, and no one even pays special attention to what the master of ceremonies on the stage is saying, and the attraction is no longer at all on the theme of tonight's reception.
This time it was a special reception organized by the local government, in addition to local business people from China Overseas, there were also some entrepreneurs who invested in the north. Because it involves political and business exchanges, this kind of occasion is still very important, otherwise, Zhan Xingchuan will not necessarily be present in person.
He doesn't particularly scold officials, but he doesn't intentionally offend either. From this point of view, the same is true for Lu Qinghuan, the two of them are the same.
As usual, there will be important government officials to come to give speeches, which is nothing more than a clichΓ©, and those official words are calloused in their ears, but no one will show impatience, on the contrary, everyone still applauds with relish, just right, and is very cooperative.
"What is he talking about?"
Seeing that Lu Qinghuan did not translate for him, Bonnie Kers took the initiative to ask.
Smiling and glancing at him, Lu Qinghuan replied softly: "It's a blessing that you don't understand, you just should be watching a silent movie." β
In a word, Bonnie Kers couldn't help but be stupid, sat up straight, and regretted it a little in his heart, knowing that the entertainment here was so boring, it was better to visit Ran Xixi in the hospital.
Fortunately, the official's speech finally came to an end, and everyone applauded.
This kind of occasion, for everyone here, is like a fish in water, whether male or female, everyone seems to be able to enjoy themselves, and even get what they want from it, connections, greetings, encounters, opportunities, and so on.
So, no matter how boring it is, people with a purpose can find it interesting.
For Zhan Xingchuan, as long as he shows up, it is the whole purpose of tonight.
Since Yu Youwei's illegitimate daughter broke out, the reputation of the Zhan family has been greatly affected, Zhan Liyang is no longer alive, as his only son, Zhan Xingchuan has to bear all the pressure. If it weren't for Rong Qian who had been helping him suppress the news, I'm afraid public opinion would have gotten even more out of control.
So, as long as he behaves as usual in public, it is enough. This shows that any negative situation will not change his position in the Zhan clan, the Zhan clan is still under his control and leadership, and the company's business is business as usual and will not capsize.
For many people, Zhan and Zhan Xingchuan are the same thing.
As long as the latter is intact, the former will be fine. This is the general attitude of the outside world, for them, it doesn't matter whether Yu Youwei can rely on her illegitimate daughter to enter the Zhan clan, as long as no one can shake the status of Zhan Xingchuan, everything is easy to say.
"In another ten minutes, we'll go, you inform the driver. β
Taking a sip of wine, Zhan Xingchuan whispered in Kong Miaomiao's ear.
After speaking, he looked around, and in addition to Lu Qinghuan and a few other people, he also saw a familiar face for the time being. It just so happened that the other party also happened to see Zhan Xingchuan, and the man immediately raised his glass and saluted him from afar.
Although he didn't recognize who this man was, Zhan Xingchuan immediately smiled and bowed his head, and also picked up the wine glass in his hand and greeted him from afar.
After this little episode, he hurriedly looked for an opportunity to ask Kong Miaomiao for help: "Who was the man who greeted me just now?"
Kong Miaomiao was worthy of her due diligence, glanced at it, and immediately gave the answer: "Your old and good-looking current gold owner." β
Of course, she didn't forget to take the opportunity to ridicule Zhan Xingchuan.
He was a little confused when he heard this: "Who is my old friend?"
Speaking of which, the deeds of wandering around the flowers back then seemed to have happened in his previous life, if Kong Miaomiao hadn't deliberately mentioned it, Zhan Xingchuan would have been unable to remember.
Glaring at him, Kong Miaomiao lowered her voice: "That's right, your old appearance is so much better, no wonder you can't remember it for a while." Tsk, think about how many curses I suffered in order to help you send those women away! Who else can there be, the actress, hugged Fei Muyun's thigh after changing jobs. The person who greeted you just now is Mr. Xiao Fei, and his brother Fei Muhai is Mr. Da Fei, and I heard that everyone in the company calls them that. I have a classmate who works in their company, and I recently heard her talk a lot about Qiu Yibai and Fei Muyun. β
She dutifully relayed all the information she knew to Zhan Xingchuan, so that he would not be confused about the relationship between the characters.
"Got it. β
Zhan Xingchuan nodded, but he didn't care too much.
For those who have no interests for the time being, he will not make evil friends at most, but he will not be overly flattering, because there is no need. In his opinion, there is nothing more important than a common interest that can be a human bond.
"Almost, let's go. β
Zhan Xingchuan really didn't want to waste any more time here, he still thought about going to the hospital secretly. Of course, even if he went, he would not be able to walk into the ward, at most he would stay in the corridor for a while, or chat with the doctor on duty to inquire about Ran Xixi's condition.
No, as soon as he got together, Lu Qinghuan, who was separated by two people from him, immediately stood up.
"Mr. Zhan, isn't it convenient for Fang to go to the side to chat a few words? β
Lu Qinghuan asked with a smile, with the usual gentle expression on his face.
Originally, Zhan Xingchuan had to refuse if he didn't want to. However, he immediately found that the people around him seemed to be chatting with each other on the surface, but in fact, they all pricked up their ears and were paying attention to his answer, and even Kong Miaomiao on the side gently pulled the corner of his clothes silently, for fear that he would say something inappropriate in public and be left behind.
In desperation, Zhan Xingchuan had no choice but to nod lightly: "Okay." β
Under the gaze of a group of people, the two walked to the rooftop one after the other, where it was very quiet and there was no one.
Kong Miaomiao casually closed the glass door of the rooftop, turned around and walked out, leaving them a separate space to talk.
After making sure that there was no one around, Zhan Xingchuan took the lead in asking, "What do you want to say?"
He doesn't think that he and Lu Qinghuan have any other topics to talk about now, and they don't speculate for more than half a sentence.
"You planned the last time, right? You gave me the opportunity to take her away, but you hurt Qingyu to help you divert your attention, Zhan Xingchuan, you are really despicable!"
Avoiding the crowd, Lu Qinghuan no longer needs to remain calm and gentle, and his tone is very cold and compelling, just like the usual two people.
Hearing his questioning, Zhan Xingchuan laughed out loud.
After laughing for a long time, he stopped and looked at Lu Qinghuan playfully, his eyes full of mockery.
Disgusted by him, Lu Qinghuan asked coldly, "What are you laughing at?
Who knows, Zhan Xingchuan really nodded thoughtfully: "Yes, it's funny, of course it's funny, of course, it's because it's funny, so I laugh." Do you know why I'm funny? Because I think you're a very hypocritical person. Originally, you weren't a good-natured man, but you like to put on a gentle cloak and play a role that doesn't match your nature. Seriously, don't you feel tired like this, and if one day, she finds out who you really are, will you feel disappointed?"
For Zhan Xingchuan, hypocrites are more hateful than real villains.
He felt that he was a real villain, and that Lu Qinghuan was a hypocrite.
"Interesting, I don't know you well, how do you know I'm pretending, and what qualifications do you have to dictate my character?"
Regarding the judgment given by Zhan Xingchuan, Lu Qinghuan did not laugh angrily, but the smile contained in his two eyes disappeared unconsciously.