Chapter 264: Attending the Dinner Party

Chapter 264: Chapter 264: Attending the Dinner Party

Yin Ruxue’s words reminded Jiang Fan that he had promised to accompany her to a banquet tonight.

He’d been so swamped with school and company matters the past couple of days that it had completely slipped his mind.

Yin Ruxue drove, and the two of them soon arrived at a high-end shopping mall in Yang City.

They entered the mall and went straight to a high-end suit shop. Yin Ruxue casually picked out a suit for Jiang Fan, and surprisingly, it was a perfect fit.

But when Jiang Fan heard the price—over seventy thousand for a single suit—he quickly waved his hands in refusal.

Yin Ruxue, however, was unconcerned. Seeing that he was still trying to refuse, she said coolly, "We’re getting this one. Don’t argue. Tonight’s banquet is very important to me."

’It’s not my money, anyway,’ he thought. Hearing this, Jiang Fan stopped refusing.

After buying the suit, Yin Ruxue took Jiang Fan to a women’s clothing boutique in the mall. As she walked in, she went up to a young woman at the front desk and asked, "Is it ready?"

"Miss Yin, your gown has been delivered. Please, this way."

The receptionist respectfully led Yin Ruxue inside, while Jiang Fan started wandering around the shop to wait.

Jiang Fan casually glanced around the boutique. It was filled almost entirely with formal gowns, and just like the suit he was now wearing, they were all ridiculously expensive.

He waited for a good half hour, and just as he was starting to get impatient, Yin Ruxue finally walked out of the boutique.

The moment he saw her, Jiang Fan was completely stunned. Yin Ruxue was wearing a pure white gown that revealed a slender, porcelain leg. She wore silver high heels, and her long, wavy hair was the color of red wine. Though she wore only light makeup, she still looked refreshingly elegant, gentle, and captivating.

For a moment, Jiang Fan found himself just staring, completely captivated.

"What are you staring at? Let’s go, we’re running late!"

It took Yin Ruxue’s prompting for Jiang Fan to snap out of it.

"You’re driving. It’s not convenient in this dress. I’ve sent the address to your phone."

"Huh? Okay!"

After leaving the mall, they headed straight for the destination, following the address Yin Ruxue had sent.

Jiang Fan glanced at the location Yin Ruxue had sent. It was a villa district in the East Suburb of Yang City. It looked like this was going to be a private banquet.

Sure enough, Yin Ruxue suddenly spoke up on the way. "Today’s banquet is hosted by the Dong Family of Yang City. Their eldest son, Dong Shaojie, just returned from abroad, so they’ve invited prominent figures from all over the city. The Dong Family is one of the Eight Great Clans of Yang City, so all the elites of the business world will definitely be there."

"Even though Xuerong International is in the women’s product industry, networking with these business leaders would be hugely beneficial for us."

Jiang Fan nodded. In his eyes, however, it was just another tedious social function.

It was already seven in the evening when they arrived at the Dong estate.

Jiang Fan saw that it was an incredibly luxurious villa. As he approached the entrance, he could already feel the lively atmosphere from within.

People were trickling into the villa. Yin Ruxue pulled an invitation from her handbag, and then she and Jiang Fan went inside.

Stepping into the villa, Jiang Fan was met with a scene of dazzling splendor. A brilliant crystal chandelier cast a soft, dreamlike glow over the entire banquet hall. A long table was laden with exquisite delicacies and a wide assortment of red wines.

Guests moved gracefully through the hall, their laughter and quiet conversations weaving together into a lively, hedonistic tapestry.

In one corner of the hall, a band was playing. A red carpet stretched out to a courtyard, where even more guests had gathered.

They chatted animatedly, constantly exchanging business cards.

Jiang Fan rubbed his temples. To be honest, he had no interest in this kind of banquet.

If it weren’t for Yin Ruxue, he probably would have gone his entire life without ever setting foot in a place like this.

"President Yin, a pleasure to see you!"

Yin Ruxue had just stepped into the banquet hall when a middle-aged man came up to greet her.

Yin Ruxue smoothly plucked a glass of red wine from a passing waiter’s tray and put on a practiced smile.

While smiling and raising his glass, the middle-aged man pulled a business card from his pocket. He chuckled obsequiously, "President Yin, I’m Liu Mingguo of Dongchen Clothing. We at Dongchen specialize in producing mulberry silk. I was wondering if you might be interested in learning more."

’He didn’t even wait a second before making his sales pitch,’ Jiang Fan thought.

Mulberry silk is a key material for lingerie, especially high-end pieces. It was no wonder this Liu Mingguo had zeroed in on Yin Ruxue.

Yin Ruxue gave a polite smile and accepted the card.

In Jiang Fan’s eyes, Yin Ruxue was here for the very same reason: to promote herself and her business.

In the business world, no matter how big your company is, you still need partners. For Yin Ruxue, banquets like this were probably a dime a dozen.

Though they had clearly just met, they acted like old friends catching up after a long time.

After they had chatted for a while, Liu Mingguo finally seemed to notice Jiang Fan, hurriedly asking, "President Yin, and this is?"

Jiang Fan was speechless. Yin Ruxue had been holding his arm when they walked in, and she and this man had been talking for several minutes. It was as if the guy was only just now seeing him for the first time.

’Did I just pop into existence or something?’ he grumbled internally.

But despite his internal cursing, Jiang Fan still managed to force a smile.

Yin Ruxue, however, was perfectly composed. "This is my husband, Jiang Fan," she said with a smile.

’Husband?’ Jiang Fan was shocked. ’I only agreed to come to this banquet with her. Since when did I become her husband?’

He might be playing "daddy" for Mengmeng, but with so many people here, Yin Ruxue hadn’t given him any warning at all. Jiang Fan was completely unprepared.

"When did I agree to play your husband?" Jiang Fan whispered in Yin Ruxue’s ear.

Yin Ruxue’s expression soured. In a low voice, she said, "Cut the crap. Behave tonight, and I’ll transfer five thousand to you immediately as overtime pay."

"This isn’t about the money! I..."

"Ten thousand."

"It’s not..."

"Twenty thousand."

"Boss Liu, hello! Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Yin Ruxue’s husband. Just call me Jiang Fan!"

"Mr. Jiang, you look awfully familiar... I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before!"

Liu Mingguo looked Jiang Fan up and down.

"Xue’Er, long time no see!"

Just then, a man’s voice came from behind them.

Liu Mingguo glanced at the man behind them, and despite being in mid-conversation with Yin Ruxue, he tactfully excused himself.

Jiang Fan and Yin Ruxue turned to see a man in a crisp suit standing behind them. He had neat, short hair and a slender build that made his suit look even sharper.