Ye Chenhan extended his hand, offering it for Ye Ziyu to take his arm.
Having adjusted to the lighting, Ye Ziyu linked her arm with Ye Chenhan's and they walked behind Ye Shaoting, drawing attention with the clicking of cameras as they approached the prominent autograph wall.
The host handed a pen to Ye Shaoting, who, after signing, passed it to Ye Ziyu.
Seeing Di Mingjue's name already on the wall, Ye Ziyu casually signed next to it.
"Mr. Ye, please don't leave in a hurry. Allow us to take a few photos," the reporters outside the barrier called out.
Ye Ziyu had already turned to go inside, but when Ye Shaoting turned back, she had no choice but to cooperate with him for the photos.
The reporters below shouted incessantly, and Ye Ziyu's head constantly turned to follow their calls.
Before even entering the hall, she felt utterly exhausted by the reporters' demands.
After the pre-entry photos, Ye Ziyu finally entered the venue. The moment she stepped inside, she became the center of attention.
"Is this the Ye family's daughter who has been abroad for many years?" a man approached, holding a wine glass, his face beaming with pride as he asked Ye Shaoting.
As he appraised her, Ye Ziyu had already quickly assessed him.
Judging by the gold rings on his fingers and his tone of voice, he was almost certainly a nouveau riche.
Ye Shaoting recalled for a moment before replying, "Yes, allow me to introduce Mr. Wang, the CEO of Wang Corporation."
Wang Corporation operated in the oil industry, having fortuitously acquired a piece of land that contained a rich petroleum reserve beneath it.
Ye Ziyu politely extended her hand, "Hello."
Mr. Wang looked at Ye Ziyu's fair palm and smiled at Ye Shaoting, a greasy expression crossing his face. As he eagerly reached out, Ye Chenhan preemptively pulled Ye Ziyu aside, and his hand clasped Mr. Wang's.
The grip felt wrong. Mr. Wang looked down, his expression instantly shifting dramatically.
"I heard Mr. Wang has recently set his sights on another piece of land?" Ye Chenhan casually slung an arm around Mr. Wang's shoulder.
Being tall and burly, Ye Chenhan made Mr. Wang appear like a little chick next to him, small and comically weak.
Ye Shaoting understood Ye Chenhan's intentions and turned his gaze towards Di Mingjue's direction.
Di Mingjue had arrived earlier. Di Jue Group's branch company had just established its footing in Sijiucheng. Tonight's banquet was an opportunity for him to meet people and identify potential partners.
"Shall we go over?" Ye Shaoting asked, looking down.
Ye Ziyu had been looking for Di Mingjue since entering. Since he had spoken, they might as well go together.
They left Ye Chenhan, who was still engaged in conversation with Mr. Wang, and navigated through the crowd towards Di Mingjue.
"Mr. Ye!"
Someone in the crowd spotted Ye Shaoting first and quickly called out a greeting.
Di Mingjue turned and smiled at Ye Ziyu behind him.
Few people present knew about their relationship.
Ye Shaoting faced the man who had greeted him, shaking his glass, "Mr. Wu, long time no see."
"Indeed, it has been a while. Mr. Ye is a very busy man. I heard the Ye Corporation has secured another excellent project this time. Do you still need assistance, Mr. Ye?"
Ye Corporation was considered the leading enterprise in Sijiucheng. Any company that partnered with Ye Corporation could expect to share in its success.
Ye Shaoting chuckled, "Mr. Wu, please don't joke. From what I understand, Wu Corporation is currently collaborating with Gu Corporation. Do you still have the capacity to partner with Ye Corporation?"
Mr. Wu laughed heartily and slapped Ye Shaoting on the shoulder, "When there are good projects, who could ever have too many?"
Despite his words, Ye Shaoting had no intention of partnering with Wu Corporation.
He turned to look at Di Mingjue, who was whispering with Ye Ziyu, and steered the conversation towards him, "Allow me to introduce Mr. Di, CEO of Di Jue Group."
"We've just met. Di Jue Group is a formidable force in the capital, and it's unexpected that you've come to our Sijiucheng. It seems we'll have another strong contender vying for a share of the market here," Mr. Wu quipped with a smile.