That night, when Qiao Shinian returned to Mingyue Garden, he happened to meet Huo Yanci in the parking lot.

The two went to the elevator together.

When entering the elevator, Qiao Shinian clearly smelled a familiar scent of perfume on Huo Yanci's coat - the scent she had personally mixed for Li Shuyan.

Therefore, Huo Yanci should have been with Li Shuyan in the afternoon.

"I was in a meeting at Li Shuyan's investment bank this afternoon. I was so busy that I didn't have time to call you back until I got off work, so I came to Mingyue Garden." Huo Yanci said casually.

Qiao Shinian smiled. Li Shuyan must have deliberately put on the perfume when Huo Yanci was not in the meeting room.

Doing this little trick is to stimulate her?

……

A few days passed in a flash.

Qiao Shinian received an invitation to the opening reception sent by Li Shuyan.

It was Song Man who sent it to her office.

Song Man said that Li Shuyan invited many business celebrities, industry elites, and even several media outlets this time, which made the event a grand occasion.

"It's definitely more popular than our Yiming." Song Man said.

Qiao Shinian smiled. Since Li Shuyan wanted to intimidate her, she would naturally make the biggest fuss possible.

"Qiao Shinian, I'll go with you the day after tomorrow." Song Man said.

Ever since Song Man knew that Li Shuyan had no good intentions towards Qiao Shinian, she has been extra cautious about anything related to Li Shuyan.

Qiao Shinian shook his head. "No, the medical beauty project is in the final stages. Just take care of it. I'm just going to attend the cocktail party. I can go alone. It's not a big deal."

Song Man didn't think so. "Li Shuyan dragged you into the water. She must hate you, so why did she invite you to the cocktail party? I guess she has bad intentions."

Qiao Shinian laughed again, "You've learned a lot of psychology, so you should know that the day after tomorrow is Li Shuyan's home court, and she will be the one to be embarrassed if something happens. Who would be so childish as to ruin their own place?"

She was asked to come over only because they had not yet broken up with each other, and she had to maintain this "friendship" in front of Li's father, and also let her see that she was not qualified to compare with Li Shuyan.

That was true, but Song Man still felt uneasy.

She thought for a moment and said, "My brother should have been invited as well. I'll give him a call and ask him to come over and take good care of you."

Qiao Shinian originally wanted to say no, but there was no definite news from Huo Yanci regarding the investigation between Song Qingchuan and Li Shuyan.

Qiao Shinian really wanted to know how Song Qingchuan would react if something unfavorable to Li Shuyan happened at the party.

Therefore, Qiao Shinian did not refuse, "Then thank you for your help."

"You're welcome, we're just following each other!"

Song Man said this and called Song Qingchuan.

Song Qingchuan agreed to Song Man's request on the phone. Song Man was very happy after hanging up the phone, "I knew that as long as it's your business, my brother won't refuse!"

Hearing this, Qiao Shinian stood up and held Song Man's shoulders. "Song Man, I'm telling you very seriously, there's no chance for your brother and I to be together. It's also very unlikely that he has feelings for me, so don't talk nonsense."

Song Man sat in a chair, with Qiao Shinian holding her shoulders and looking down at her. She inexplicably felt that Qiao Shinian was very domineering and she could not resist.

"Qiao Shinian, what are you doing?"

Song Man shrank back pitifully and weakly, "My brother really treats you differently. Even if you two can't develop a relationship, can't I just think about it?"

Qiao Shinian stared at Song Man and said, "No, I feel embarrassed."

Song Man hugged her shoulders tightly, "Okay, okay, if you don't want to, then don't. Let me go quickly. You're a little scary like this."

"..."Qiao Shinian let go of Song Man.

Song Man still couldn't accept Qiao Shinian's sudden dominance. She rubbed her arms and said, "Mr. Qiao, please don't be so domineering when you have something to say next time. I'm a little uncomfortable with it."

Qiao Shinian rolled her eyes at Song Man. "Who told you to always try to bring me and your brother together? Don't you know what kind of personality your brother has? How could he have a crush on me for no reason?"

Song Man disagreed with Qiao Shinian's words, "He is a man, not an emotionless machine. You are so beautiful and outstanding, it is normal for him to like you."

"Besides, I just understand him and know that he doesn't have this kind of patience with other girls, so I have this idea!"

Song Man sat next to Qiao Shinian and said, "If you are unhappy, I will stop talking nonsense in the future. Even if my brother really likes you, I will not be your assistant. If he has the ability, he can win your favor naturally!"

Qiao Shinian was not really angry with Song Man. As a younger sister, it was good for her to want to bring her brother together.

It’s just that it’s unclear whether Song Qingchuan is an enemy or a friend, and Qiao Shinian doesn’t want to be accused of “Song Qingchuan likes her”. If Song Qingchuan is really Mr. C, she will be disgusted.

Time soon arrived and it was the day when Li Shuyan's Ruixing Investment Bank opened.

Unlike Qiao Shinian's ceremony which was held on site, Li Shuyan's entire ceremony was held in the convention hall of a five-star hotel in the form of a cocktail party.

The cocktail reception will start in the afternoon and end after the dinner.

Following the dinner etiquette, Qiao Shinian changed into a slightly more formal black dress. The skirt was below the knee, and there was nothing wrong with the workmanship and material.

After tying her hair back into a bun and putting on appropriate makeup, Qiao Shinian took her handbag and prepared to leave.

Just then Song Qingchuan called her and said that he had arrived downstairs at Mingyue Garden, so Qiao Shinian went downstairs.

Downstairs, Song Qingchuan's driver parked the car not far outside, and Song Qingchuan stood in the entrance hall waiting for her.

Song Qingchuan was wearing a dark smoky suit with a black shirt underneath. He had a tall and straight figure, and a pair of silver-rimmed glasses on his nose made him look gentle and elegant, like a perfect gentleman.

Seeing her, Song Qingchuan gave her a gentle smile, "Shi Nian, you are so beautiful today."

Qiao Shinian also smiled, "Thank you for the compliment. You are in good shape today."

When Song Qingchuan and I walked outside, the driver had already opened the back door.

Qiao Shinian got in the car first.

On the way, Song Qingchuan found suitable topics to prevent the atmosphere from becoming cold.

Qiao Shinian had something on her mind, so she didn't respond enthusiastically to Song Qingchuan's topic.

"Shi Nian, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Song Qingchuan asked with concern.

Qiao Shinian shook his head and said with a bit of worry, "I was just wondering if Miss Li would embarrass me like she did last time at the farm. There are so many people here today, if I embarrass myself, I will definitely become a joke among everyone."

Song Qingchuan naturally knew that Qiao Shinian was talking about the drowning incident. He gently comforted her, "Don't worry. I heard that there are a lot of media at the scene. Anything can be easily magnified. No one should act rashly."

"Song Qingchuan, can I ask you for a favor?" Qiao Shinian asked.

Song Qingchuan smiled gently and said, "Of course. But I don't know what Shi Nian wants me to do for you?"

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