Longjiang is the largest river in Longguo, located in the south. It connects the east and west of Longguo like a coiled dragon, lying opposite the Yan River to the north.
As arranged by the Jiangnan Economic Forum, a cruise dinner will be held on the evening of the last day, providing a platform for all attending company CEOs to network.
The cruise dinner has less stringent attendance requirements than other forum events. Major company bosses can attend alone, or bring their secretaries, assistants, or even female companions.
It was precisely because of this rule that Yuan Hao predicted that Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi would accompany Su Shiyun to the cruise dinner.
The cruise dinner begins at 7 PM on the third evening of the forum. Guests are required to walk the red carpet and sign in at the Jinling Pier before boarding.
At 6:30 PM, Yuan Hao arrived at the cruise ship entrance with Bai Yuehe.
On the deck of the cruise ship, many guests attending the dinner had already arrived. They were somewhat surprised to see Yuan Hao and Bai Yuehe.
They all vividly remembered Bai Yuehe provoking Su Shiyun before the forum's opening ceremony, only to be humiliated by Su Shiyun.
Although Yuan Hao had implicitly pointed out at the time that Bai Yuehe was merely his secretary and that her presence at the entrance was to deliver materials to him, everyone felt that Bai Yuehe was likely Yuan Hao's woman.
Or, to be more precise, a canary, a plaything.
At this moment, seeing Yuan Hao attending the cruise dinner with Bai Yuehe further confirmed this belief.
This was because the female companion Yuan Hao brought to the economic forum cruise dinner last year was a well-known actress from Longguo's entertainment industry.
This made them curious as to how Bai Yuehe, who had obviously undergone plastic surgery, possessed less-than-top-tier physique and temperament, and lacked outstanding intelligence and emotional quotient, managed to gain Yuan Hao's favor.
Yuan Hao could sense the scrutinizing gazes and understood the reason behind them, but he paid them no mind.
Although Bai Yuehe's overall conditions were only average to below average among the women Yuan Hao had been with, her skills in bed and her ability to please him were top-notch.
More importantly, Bai Yuehe would serve as his pawn to help him execute his plan to deal with Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi tonight.
Bai Yuehe also noticed the questioning glances from the crowd and understood the reason behind them, but she pretended as if nothing was amiss.
Dressed in a black evening gown and adorned with precious jewelry, she walked the red carpet with Yuan Hao, waving to the photographers and enjoying the experience.
After Yuan Hao and Bai Yuehe boarded the cruise ship, the guests who had already arrived enthusiastically stepped forward, vying to greet Yuan Hao.
Yuan Hao casually responded to those greeting him while observing the entrance out of the corner of his eye, waiting for Jiang Wuming, Qin Xiaozhi, and Su Shiyun to appear.
At 6:50 PM, Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi arrived at the pier with Su Shiyun, but they did not accompany Su Shiyun down the red carpet.
Su Shiyun walked towards the signing wall alone along the red carpet, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
On one hand, she was currently the hot commodity in the Jiangnan business community, and her speech at the opening ceremony of the Jiangnan Economic Forum had stunned the audience, leaving a deep impression on all the wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan. Every move she made was closely watched.
On the other hand, she was exceptionally beautiful tonight.
Her flowing long hair was unbound by any clips, resting casually on her shoulders, fluttering gently in the breeze. Her already beautiful face was adorned with delicate makeup, complemented by a touch of red lipstick, making her quite eye-catching.
She was wearing a black evening gown from a well-known brand, revealing her snow-white shoulders, sexy collarbone, and straight, fair, long legs, accentuating her figure to perfection.
As she walked down the red carpet, photographers who had been waiting for a long time immediately took out their cameras and began snapping pictures of her.
Facing all this, Su Shiyun walked to the signing wall with a smile, calm and composed. She accepted the watercolor pen handed to her by a hostess and elegantly signed her name on the signing wall.
After she finished signing, reporters who were already prepared swarmed forward, and she gave a brief interview.
"Su Shiyun, you slut, I'll make you pay tonight!"
Looking at Su Shiyun's beautiful face, graceful figure, and elegant demeanor, Bai Yuehe felt a sense of inferiority.
At the same time, she noticed that Su Shiyun was the focus of everyone's attention, and the beast of jealousy within her instantly awakened, as she vowed to herself with malice.
After finishing her interview, Su Shiyun walked to the boarding area, waiting for Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi to approach so they could board the cruise ship together.
The sixth floor of the cruise ship was the venue for the dinner, which was a buffet.
Although the organizers had prepared a variety of delicious food, exquisite pastries, and fresh fruits, none of the guests attending the dinner were eating. Instead, they stood in groups of three to five, holding wine glasses and chatting.
Among them, Yuan Hao was surrounded by the most people, with over twenty guests clustering around him as if he were the center of attention.
However, he had no interest in conversing with anyone and was staring intently at the entrance.
Bai Yuehe stood beside Yuan Hao, holding a glass of red wine, her expression already tinged with fierceness.
Besides them, many guests also glanced towards the entrance from time to time.
They were all waiting for Jiang Wuming, Qin Xiaozhi, and Su Shiyun to appear.
Not only them, but on the small deck on the seventh floor of the cruise ship, Yuan Qing, along with two subordinates, was also watching the entrance.
In addition, a Seven-Star martial artist stood on the top of the cruise ship, observing the dinner scene.
He was the deputy director of the Jinling office of the Martial Department's Jiangnan branch. As per orders from his superiors, he had boarded the cruise ship an hour earlier to ensure the safety of all guests.
Finally, under everyone's gaze, Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi, accompanying Su Shiyun on either side, emerged from the entrance and appeared at the dinner venue.
As the trio appeared, more eyes turned towards them.
A waiter carrying a tray of drinks approached. Jiang Wuming and Qin Xiaozhi each took a glass of red wine and tacitly moved towards one side of the deck.
As arranged by Jiang Wuming, Su Shiyun took the initiative to greet some familiar guests, including Yan Xin, the general manager of Longteng Pharmaceutical's Jiangnan branch.
"Woo—"
At this moment, a loud sound echoed. The luxurious cruise ship set sail from Jinling Pier. The ship's propellers churned up layers of white waves, leaving a long ripple in the Longjiang.
At the same time, Yuan Hao turned his head and glanced at Bai Yuehe intentionally or unintentionally. She understood his hint and immediately picked up her wine glass, stepped out of the crowd, and walked towards Su Shiyun with a sinister expression.
Su Shiyun noticed Bai Yuehe approaching, stopped her conversation with a guest, and turned her gaze to Bai Yuehe.
"Oh my, old classmate, you look so beautiful tonight."
Bai Yuehe's expression immediately changed, revealing a smug, teasing smile. She said mockingly, "Have you just been 'nourished' by your brother?"
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...
Startled by Bai Yuehe's words, all the guests present stopped their conversations and turned their astonished gazes to Bai Yuehe and Su Shiyun.
"What did you say?"
Su Shiyun's face changed.
Although she had learned from Jiang Wuming that Bai Yuehe would still cause trouble tonight, she had not expected Bai Yuehe to utter such a remark.
"Don't pretend. I heard from others long ago that you and your brother are immorally involved." Bai Yuehe sneered, pointing at Jiang Wuming. "However, you two are quite a match."
"Bai Yuehe, how truly filthy must your heart be to say something like that?"
Su Shiyun's face turned cold as she said sternly, "I truly feel ashamed to have been classmates with you!"
"Bitch, how dare you insult me?!"
Bai Yuehe roared fiercely, withdrew her gaze, raised her wrist, and prepared to splash the red wine in her glass onto Su Shiyun's face before slapping her hard.
She wanted to perfectly complete the task Yuan Hao had assigned her, while simultaneously venting the resentment that had accumulated over the years!
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