CIATB Chapter 255 How did she end up here?
Chapter 255 How did she end up here?
The Maybach drove very smoothly on the streets of Beijing, and about half an hour passed.
The car stopped in front of a very luxurious hotel.
This hotel is called the Park Hyatt Hotel, and it is one of the most luxurious places in Beijing.
The security guard at the entrance saw the car come to a stop and immediately came forward to help open the car door with great respect.
Huo Qian was the first to get out of the car, followed by Li Menghan and the other two.
As soon as they stepped onto the red carpet at the hotel entrance, everyone was stunned by the sight before them.
Outside the hotel entrance, all sorts of luxury cars that you would never normally see were parked.
Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Maybach—it felt like a car show.
Two rows of greeters in uniform stood on either side of the main entrance, their faces bearing very standard smiles.
Those who stepped out of the luxury cars all looked extraordinary.
The men were all dressed in very sophisticated bespoke suits and wore expensive watches on their wrists.
The women were dressed up in their finest attire.
Whether they are older ladies or young socialites.
Everyone's dress looked incredibly high-class, and the jewelry they wore around their necks and ears sparkled under the lights.
Their walking posture was also very elegant, clearly the kind of refined manners cultivated over a long period of time in wealthy families.
Li Menghan stood there, her eyes looking around.
Although he now has a billion yuan in pocket money, this is the first time in his life he has ever seen such a scene where all the top billionaires are gathered together.
He was so dazzled by the beautiful women walking past him.
After all, the temperament and style of these women were on a completely different level from the female college students he had seen at school.
Li Mengli, who was walking beside her, saw her younger brother's pathetic state.
She reached out and pinched Li Menghan's waist hard.
She lowered her voice and said through gritted teeth:
"Hey kid, can you look away? You're practically drooling!"
"You're a rich man now, can you stop acting like a country bumpkin who's never seen the world? If others see you like this, they'll laugh at you to death."
Li Menghan felt a sharp pain from her sister's pinch and quickly looked away.
He touched his nose somewhat sheepishly and retorted softly:
"I was just browsing casually, it's not as exaggerated as you make it out to be."
Just then, Zhao Jiajia, who was walking in front, suddenly shouted happily:
"dad!"
Everyone looked in the direction of Zhao Jiajia's voice.
At the entrance of the hall, a middle-aged man in his fifties was standing among several big bosses.
He was holding a glass of red wine, with a very warm smile on his face, chatting and laughing with the bosses.
This person is Zhao Jiajia's father, the owner of a real estate company in Han City.
When Mr. Zhao heard his daughter call him, he turned around and glanced at her.
He greeted the big bosses and then quickly walked up to Zhao Jiajia and the others.
Looking at Zhao Jiajia, Zhao's father said with great joy:
"Jiajia, you've arrived."
Then, Mr. Zhao immediately turned his gaze to Huo Qian, who was standing next to him.
His attitude instantly became very respectful. He extended both hands and smiled at Huo Qian, saying:
"Ms. Huo, hello, hello. Thank you so much this time."
"If it weren't for your help in making the arrangements, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to attend such a high-level banquet."
"Tonight's guests are all top-tier business tycoons from across China. I've already added several chairmen I'd like to meet on WeChat. This will be a huge help to my company's business."
Huo Qian looked at Zhao's father and gave him a very polite smile.
She gently squeezed Mr. Zhao's hand and said in a very generous tone:
"Uncle Zhao, you're too kind. Jiajia is my good classmate and friend. It's only right that we help each other out, you don't need to be so formal."
Standing beside her father, Zhao Jiajia felt very proud to see him so happy.
She held Huo Qian's hand and said very sincerely:
"Qianqian, thank you so much."
Huo Qian shook her head and said with a smile:
"Alright, we've already said we're friends, so let's stop with all the thank yous. Let's go inside, the banquet is about to start."
Several people followed Huo Qian into the banquet hall.
The banquet hall was decorated more luxuriously inside than it appeared from the outside.
A huge crystal chandelier hung overhead, illuminating the entire hall very brightly.
In the center of the hall were rows of round dining tables, covered with white tablecloths and filled with various fresh flowers and fine tableware.
The guests stood in twos and threes, holding wine glasses and chatting with each other.
Just as Li Menghan and the others entered the hall.
Two girls walked out from the crowd and headed straight for them.
The girl walking in front was wearing a very smart black suit.
Her hair was cut very short, and her facial features were very defined.
He has a very cool and handsome look.
She walked up to Huo Qian and greeted her with a smile:
"Huo Qian, you're here."
Huo Qian saw her and responded with a smile:
"Zhixi, it's been a long time."
Huo Qian turned her head and introduced them to Li Menghan and the others:
"Meng Han, Meng Li, let me introduce you. This is Zhou Zhixi. Her family is in the real estate development business. It's the Zhou's Real Estate, which is worth hundreds of billions."
Zhou Zhixi nodded to Meng Li and Zhao Jiajia.
Then, she first looked at Li Menghan.
She looked Li Menghan up and down, a very welcoming smile on her face.
She extended her hand to Li Menghan and said:
"Hello, Li Menghan. I've heard of you before."
"I saw the post on WeChat Moments about you buying a Ferrari. That's great! You should buy a car like that – if you like it, just buy the whole store. I like your decisive and efficient personality."
Li Menghan looked at the very handsome girl in front of her.
He extended his hand and shook hers, replying with a smile:
"Hello. You flatter me, I was just buying something casually."
At this moment, the girl who was following behind Zhou Zhixi also came up.
The girl was wearing a very beautiful white dress, and her hair was softly draped over her shoulders.
She wore a very elegant pair of frameless glasses, which made her look very intellectual and ladylike.
Huo Qian continued, "..."
"This is Feng Ruoxi. Her family is in the new energy battery industry. It's one of the top battery manufacturers in China, with assets in the hundreds of billions."
Feng Ruoxi looked at Li Menghan with a very gentle smile.
Her voice is also very pleasant to hear.
"Hello, Li. Actually, I've heard Huo Qian mention you many times. It's great to finally meet you in person today. You look even more energetic than I imagined."
As Feng Ruoxi spoke, she naturally took out her phone.
She opened the WeChat QR code and handed it to Li Menghan.
"Now that we've met, let's add each other on WeChat. We can meet up for tea and a chat sometime in the future."
When Zhou Zhixi saw Feng Ruoxi take out her phone, she immediately took out her own phone as well.
"Yeah, add mine too. When I have time, I'll take you to the racetrack for a couple of laps and see how good your driving skills really are."
Faced with these two beautiful, wealthy, and extremely enthusiastic heiresses worth hundreds of billions, he was at a loss.
Li Menghan certainly wouldn't refuse.
He took out his phone and readily scanned their QR codes, adding them as friends.
As Li Menghan put away her phone, she smiled and said to them:
"Sure, no problem. Let's keep in touch whenever we're free."
The group of them stood together, chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere seemed very harmonious.
However, Huo Qian and Fan Xi, who were standing next to her, looked rather unpleasant at this moment.
Fan Xi stood there, her hands gripping her bag tightly.
She looked at Zhou Zhixi and Feng Ruoxi.
In terms of looks, these two girls are no less attractive than her.
In terms of family background, she is a genuine heiress from a multi-billion dollar family.
And what about her? She's just a girl from an ordinary family.
Standing before these people, she suddenly felt a strong sense of inferiority.
She felt that all her advantages had suddenly vanished in front of Li Menghan.
Huo Qian, however, was filled with jealousy.
She had gone to great lengths to bring Li Menghan to the capital, hoping to take this opportunity to demonstrate her abilities to Li Menghan.
Now, things have gotten worse; two more strong competitors have suddenly emerged.
Moreover, these two girls were even more proactive and enthusiastic than she was.
Huo Qian felt extremely uncomfortable watching Li Menghan chatting so happily with the two of them.
However, in this situation, she couldn't lose her temper and could only keep all her unhappiness inside.
While everyone was standing here chatting.
The lights on the stage in front of the hall suddenly came on.
A very soft melody came from the speakers.
The guests who were chatting in the lobby all fell silent after hearing the sound and turned their attention to the stage in front of them.
The banquet is about to begin.
Everyone went to their respective seats and sat down.
Li Menghan and her group of five were seated at a table near the front.
Just after everyone was seated.
A woman in a black evening gown slowly walked out from behind the stage.
The woman, holding a microphone, walked to the center of the stage.
She looked at everyone in the audience with a very polite smile on her face.
She spoke, and her voice was very clear and pleasant:
"Distinguished guests, friends, good evening."
"Thank you all so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this dinner tonight."
When the woman's voice echoed throughout the hall through the speakers.
Li Mengli and Li Menghan, who were sitting in the audience, were both stunned.
The two of them looked at each other, their faces showing great surprise.
Li Mengli lowered her voice and said to her younger brother:
"Hey bro, doesn't that woman on stage look really familiar?"
Li Menghan looked at the woman on the stage and nodded very forcefully:
"Yes. Although she changed her clothes and wore heavy makeup, I would never mistake her face or her voice."
Li Mengli sat there, her brows furrowed tightly.
She looked at the woman speaking on the stage.
She said in a low voice, somewhat incredulously:
"Isn't that Aunt Bai? That's Bai Qianyue!"
"What's she doing here? And judging from her appearance, she seems to be the host of this dinner party?"