Chapter 046: Gu Keqing's Resentful Gaze
Zhou Mengyao understood Lin Lang's look but shrugged, saying, "I'm sorry, Lin Lang!"
"Tomorrow morning, I'll be participating in an Asia Women's Motorcycle Track Championship at the Shanghai Outdoor Stadium. I'm preparing for the competition tonight, so I can't be your female companion at the charity auction gala."
Lin Lang replied with a smile, "Then I wish you an early victory, may you conquer the wind and win the championship!"
"Thank you for your kind words." Zhou Mengyao smiled, a captivating beauty.
Lin Lang continued, "Tomorrow morning, I will personally go to the competition venue to cheer you on, my deskmate!"
"Alright!"
"It's a good chance for you to witness the speed and passion of the top-ranked female racer in Xia Nation, crushing foreign competitors and breaking through the wind to win the championship." Zhou Mengyao gave a sweet yet cool smile.
"Go for it!" Lin Lang made a heart gesture with his hand.
Just as Lin Lang was about to text Marry Yang to invite her as his female companion to the charity gala, he unexpectedly received a text from the chaebol heiress, Chu Yiren.
A Lang, this is Chu Yiren. I have a charity gala tonight and need a male companion to attend with me. Do you have time?
A trace of an almost imperceptible mischievous smile flickered across Lin Lang's face after receiving the invitation text.
AI Generated Chu Yiren Beauty Picture
It seemed that after being forcibly kissed by Lin Lang yesterday, the chaebol heiress Chu Yiren had already started to miss him and was developing feelings for him.
So, Lin Lang edited his text reply: It would be my honor, I will definitely attend.
The domineering and arrogant chaebol heiress, Chu Yiren, shook the red wine glass in her hand, and a sweet smile spread across her captivating face after receiving Lin Lang's text reply.
Inside the luxurious Chu Residence villa.
Chu Yiren elegantly took a sip of red wine, watching the Shanghai TV program "Appraising Heirlooms" on the television screen, featuring Lin Lang's handsome and appealing shots.
"I didn't expect Lin Lang to come from a prestigious family; he's actually Appraisal Master Zhou Zhongdang's closed-door disciple."
"Lin Lang is a public figure who appears on television shows, so he couldn't possibly be a professional swindler trying to approach me and defraud me of money and lust, could he?"
"It seems I underestimated Lin Lang before; not only does he have skills in charming women, but he's also a young appraisal expert from a renowned lineage."
"There isn't a second young and handsome appraisal expert like him in the vast Xia Nation, is there?"
"I'm going crazy now!"
"As soon as I close my eyes, my mind is filled with the heart-pounding scene from yesterday in the Starbucks parking lot when Lin Lang forcibly kissed me."
"The most hateful thing is that Lin Lang, that guy, actually forcibly kissed me twice in public!"
"Even now, thinking about it, my face is still flushed and my heart is pounding."
"How detestable!"
"Just like that, Lin Lang took advantage of me and stole my first kiss. It's truly detestable!" Chu Yiren drained the red wine in her glass.
"Lin Lang's 'deep affection' persona is clearly fake, so why is his handsome face, which I can't shake off, all that's in my mind?"
"Even though I know Lin Lang is using a 'deep affection' persona to pursue me, I actually took the initiative to send him a text. Could it be that I've truly fallen in love with this younger man?"
"My heart is so confused!"
"What should I do?"
"I'm already starting to look forward to meeting him..."
That night.
The Chu Yiren Five-Star Hotel in Shanghai.
Inside the magnificent hall of the charity auction gala, business magnates and social elites from all walks of life, accompanied by their female companions, attended this public welfare event in formal attire.
While called a charity auction gala, it more closely resembled a high-class occasion for members of the upper echelons of society to show off.
To put it plainly, the charity gala was the ultimate arena for fame and fortune.
Groups of Shanghai business colleagues, accompanied by beautiful female companions, were seen toasting each other, chatting animatedly with wine glasses in hand, and strolling through the dazzling gala venue, seizing the opportunity to expand their networks and discuss business.
The business magnates of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce shared their experiences and insights, with bursts of laughter erupting now and then. Their female companions, either elegant or charming, were like halos behind them, adding a touch of brilliance to their identities.
From this, the importance of attending such high-society events with a female companion is evident.
It seemed that the entire gala event was a beautiful spectacle formed by those female companions, dressed in expensive gowns, adorned with jewelry, and appearing either dignified or lively.
Before the charity auction began, the entire gala venue was permeated with a commercial atmosphere.
Gu Keqing, dressed in a luxurious gown, was seen gracefully holding a wine glass and moving through the charity auction gala venue, arm-in-arm with her husband, Chu Tiannan.
That's right, Gu Keqing was fulfilling the obligations of her contractual marriage, accompanying her homosexual husband, Chu Tiannan, in social engagements.
AI Generated Gu Keqing Beauty Picture
Chu Zong, president of Chu Group, as co-organizer of this charity auction gala, walked side by side with his wife, Gu Keqing, frequently raising their glasses in toasts. This served both as a polite greeting to all the guests and an excellent opportunity to expand their network.
Because Gu Keqing, the pure and alluring older sister archetype, was her husband Chu Tiannan's female companion, she unconsciously elevated Chu Tiannan's taste and style.
At the charity auction gala, every smile and every handshake seemed to signify business opportunities and collaborations.
"Chu Zong, I heard your company recently opened several Chu Yiren chain hotels in Southeast Asia, and they've been very successful since their official opening. Are you interested in expanding into the European market?" a business magnate asked while toasting.
Chu Tiannan raised his glass and replied, "Chairman Wang, you flatter me!"
"Our Chu Group is actively looking for partners to expand into overseas markets. Do you have any suggestions on this?"
Chu Tiannan chatted business with his business colleagues.
Gu Keqing wore a fake smile, weary of the socializing, and absently sipped her red wine, but an unintentional sideways glance left her stunned.
"Uh..."
"What's going on?"
"Why is my chaebol sister-in-law, Chu Yiren, attending the charity auction gala with A Lang?" Gu Keqing was secretly alarmed.