Chapter 172 - 172 Preparation for the Banquet
172 Preparation for the Banquet
Shen Luo thought that it would take a lot of effort to get close to Lian Jing. She had not expected Lian Jing to readily agree to bring her out alone at night. She immediately said in surprise, “Alright, President Lian. I’ll work hard.”
After hanging up the phone, Shen Luo proudly looked at her colleague’s shocked gaze and said arrogantly, “President Lian is bringing me to the gala later. I won’t do this boring work with you. I have to go and get ready.”
Her colleague’s eyes widened in disbelief. She really could not imagine how President Lian could have such bad taste that he would treat this pheasant as a treasure.
In the past, President Lian only brought Zhong Xin to galas. His only female companion had been Ling Xi, but even Ling Xi was much better than Shen Luo.
The colleague was about to mock her when the President’s elevator suddenly opened with a ‘ding’. Zhong Xin walked out of the elevator with a serious expression. He stood at the front desk and looked at Shen Luo coldly. “Come with me.”
Shen Luo acted like the future lady boss of the company. She did not get up when she saw Zhong Xin. She remained seated and raised her eyebrows at him. “President Lian wants me to attend the gala with him.”
Zhong Xin suppressed his temper and looked expressionlessly at this face that resembled Shen Yin’s. He smiled sinisterly and said, “The President wants me to bring you to change into a gown first.”
Shen Luo immediately stood up excitedly and raised her head proudly. She snorted at her colleague, who had bullied her all day, and walked out of the building with Zhong Xin.
After settling some documents, Lian Jing looked at the time on his watch and sent Shen Yin a message. “Have you finished work?”
Shen Yin was sitting in a police car, on her way with the others to celebrate solving the case. When she saw the message, she quickly replied, “I’m done with work. I’m going to have a celebratory drink.”
Lian Jing frowned and wanted to tell her not to go, but when he thought about how he had to deal with that troublesome woman tonight, he changed his mind and replied, “Don’t drink so much. Send me the address. I’ll pick you up later.”
He waited and waited, but Shen Yin did not send him another message. His expression instantly darkened. He stood up coldly, buttoned his suit with one hand, and strode into the elevator.
Just as he got into the car that Zhong Xin had prepared, his cell phone suddenly rang. Shen Luo, who was exquisitely made up and wearing an expensive gown, hurriedly opened the car door and sat in the back seat with Lian Jing.
Zhong Xin raised his hand to stop her. “Miss Shen Luo, sit here.”
Shen Luo immediately glared at him in displeasure. He was just an unimportant secretary who accompanied Lian Jing. How dare he contradict her like that? Was he blind? Couldn’t he tell how much Lian Jing valued her?
A professional makeup team had been helped to dress her within a short time. They had even given her a gown that was so expensive, she could not even guess the price.
Surely it was obvious that she was about to become Lian Jing’s favorite?
She just needed an opportunity tonight…
Shen Luo subconsciously touched the medicinal powder hidden in her bosom, and her eyes flashed with determination.
With this packet, she was sure that Lian Jing could not resist touching her!
When Shen Luo thought about this, she ignored Zhong Xin’s warning. She softened his voice and turned around. She deliberately pushed out her proud bosom and said coquettishly, “President Lian, I’m afraid of sitting in the front. I want to sit in the back with you.”
Lian Jing could not be bothered to look up her and did not even reply. His eyes were fixed on the location that Shen Yin had just sent. His stiff expression relaxed.
Seeing that he was ignoring her, Shen Luo turned around and pouted with an aggrieved expression.
Zhong Xin shuddered in disgust. He was deeply disgusted by this woman’s deliberately coquettish tone.
Just as he was about to ask this woman to shut up, Lian Jing suddenly put down his phone and looked out of the window calmly. “Start the car.”
Zhong Xin immediately stepped on the accelerator and they soon arrived at the location.
This cocktail party was organized by Tian Corporation.
Tian Ying was the newly appointed President. He had invited many business partners to his event. His goal was to consolidate his own power. Among the guests, Lian Jing was the most important.
Lian Jing had not intended to come because Tian Ying was known in their circles for being a pervert. Before he became the President, he liked to play tricks with his drinking friends who shared the same tastes. He liked to bring all kinds of beauties to his cocktail parties. Even a proper gala would have a foul atmosphere because of him.
Moreover, he had another hobby, which was to exchange female companions with others.
Lian Jing could not stand people like him, who traded power for sex. He did not deny the value of a marriage alliance that was based on commercial interest, but he did not like it.
He was above trading women for money, power, and status. He would always fight for what he wanted and obtain it himself. This was something he had understood since he was young. Otherwise, he would not have overtaken his Auntie at such a young age and become the President of Lian Corporation.
However, Shen Luo had made the first move today. If he did not teach her a lesson, he might not be able to guard against Shen Luo’s future schemes against Shen Yin.
Instead of letting her endanger Shen Yin, it was better for him to beat her at her own game and personally nip the problem in the bud.