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With her hair styled and makeup done, Jono was picked up by a company car. She and her companion headed to the Prosperity Hotel, where the Ji Family's banquet was being held, a venue owned by the Jin Family.
To her surprise, a group of reporters awaited them at the entrance when they got out of the car.
As far as Jono knew, the Ji Family preferred to keep a low profile, so it was unexpected to see reporters here.
Upon spotting Jono stepping out of the vehicle, the reporters, who had been lethargic moments before, immediately perked up and raised their equipment to take photos!
Capturing an intriguing figure like her was a big deal; it guaranteed that tomorrow's magazines and newspapers would sell well!
Jono still wasn't accustomed to life in the spotlight. She and her superior, Sun Wen, didn't linger and made their way inside.
Sun Wen looked equally surprised. "Why are there so many reporters? The Ji Family is probably not going to be happy about this." Sun Wen was a long-time employee at the company, content to mind his own business regardless of who was in charge.
When Jono returned to work at the company, although she didn't receive much help, no one actively tried to undermine her either.
Of course, once they learned that Jono was the Jin Family Young Mistress, their attitude toward her improved somewhat.
Jono didn't mind this; everyone has their own scale of judgment regarding who to treat well or poorly based on personal interests—it's quite normal.
"I guess there are always a few people who want outsiders to think they have a good relationship with the Ji Family, so they brought in reporters..." Jono recalled hearing her father mention such things before.
She always felt that these matters were somewhat distant from her world. All she wanted was to focus on her studies and become an architect in the future. However, life often took unexpected turns.
As they were about to cross the lobby and head to the banquet hall on the second floor, they heard a commotion outside.
Both of them instinctively looked out to see who could attract such attention from the reporters.
Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows of the Prosperity Hotel lobby, Jono spotted a couple standing on the red carpet outside.
The man wore a black suit with a bow tie, one hand tucked into his pants pocket while the other rested on the slender waist of the woman beside him, standing outside for the reporters to take pictures.
The woman was dressed in a white backless gown, wearing her necklace backward, with a long pendant hanging down her back, accentuating her exquisite figure. Just from the back view, Jono thought she must be a beauty.
Moreover, both she and Jono had coincidentally chosen backless dresses today; although the colors were different, they were equally eye-catching.
"Is that... Yan San and Ruan Shengyu?" Sun Wen, having worked in the industry for a long time, naturally recognized the low-key and reserved Yan Beiting. As for Ruan Shengyu, anyone who followed Entertainment News would know who he was.
Upon hearing Sun Wen's words, Jono focused her gaze and realized it was indeed Yan Beiting and Ruan Shengyu!
After being photographed by reporters outside, although they were asked several questions, security quickly blocked them off.
Yan Beiting and Ruan Shengyu smiled as they entered Prosperity.
Once inside, Ruan Shengyu paused and raised her hand to adjust Yan Beiting's slightly askew bow tie. Yan Beiting responded with a gentle smile.
Their actions resembled those of a couple.
The reporters outside were going crazy. Ruan Shengyu, who had never been involved in any scandals since entering the entertainment industry, was now publicly appearing alongside a wealthy aristocrat. Was this... an open declaration?
As Jono walked down the stairs, her heart skipped a beat.
With Ruan Shengyu and Yan Beiting making such a high-profile appearance, what would Jin Chengyan do?
Jono found herself worrying about Jin Chengyan at that moment. She thought she must be invincible to feel this way.
Perhaps sensing Jono's gaze, Yan Beiting looked up and their eyes met.
Yan Beiting was inherently a charming man, his gaze much softer than Jin Chengyan's. Even at that moment, as he looked at Jono, there was a hint of a smile on his face.
Ruan Shengyu also noticed Yan Beiting's expression. Following his gaze, she turned to see Jono.
The three gazes intersected in the air, and in that instant, Jono caught the hostility in Ruan Shengyu's eyes.
It was Jono who first withdrew her gaze and said to Sun Wen beside her, "Let's go inside!" She didn't want to confront Yan Beiting and Ruan Shengyu directly.
As she watched Jono's retreating figure, Ruan Shengyu stepped in front of Yan Beiting.
"Yan San, this was originally our business among the three of us, but now Jono has entered the picture. Don't you think this is karma?" Ruan Shengyu spoke with an alluring smile on her face.
The reporters outside captured this scene, making it seem as if Ruan Shengyu was whispering sweet nothings to Yan Beiting.
Yan Beiting wrapped his arm around Ruan Shengyu's waist, his expression tender. Leaning close to her ear, he said, "If you had gotten together with Ayan earlier, we wouldn't have so many issues!"
His tone was cold, and the grip around her waist was firm. Ruan Shengyu closed her eyes.
Ah, Yan Beiting had never been gentle with her.
When she opened her eyes again, a smile still lingered on her face.
The two walked hand in hand into the banquet hall, leaving the reporters with a puzzled view of their backs.
*
Jono and Sun Wen entered the banquet hall, where a lively scene awaited them.
Today, the Ji Family did not invite many people. Jono noticed that those who could come here were among the top families in Qin Cheng. The faces he recognized were all active figures on the financial rankings!
As for Jin Architecture, or rather Jono, he was only able to attend because of the Jin Family's influence.
"Jono, just being here today is already a significant favor. As for the Contract, we only need to show our presence. Even if the Jin Family is preparing to collaborate with the Ji Family, it might not end up in our hands. The Jin Family has so many companies under its wing," Sun Wen preemptively warned Jono to avoid disappointment.
Jono nodded. In fact, he had prepared himself when reviewing the Ji Family's information earlier.
So, coming here today was just a casual appearance!
If he could successfully secure the Contract, it would be like having a cheat code!
However, Jono quickly spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.
Jin Chengyan.
He recalled that Jin Chengyan had called him in the afternoon saying he needed to talk. Jono had said he was busy, but now, standing next to Jin Chengyan was Alice.
Alice was not dressed in her usual business attire but wore an evening gown, clearly brought along by Jin Chengyan as his date.
Jin Chengyan was chatting with Jasper, the man who had dropped Jono off earlier in the afternoon.
They knew each other!
It was unlikely they didn't; Jin Chengyan belonged to Qin Cheng's top elite, and if Jasper wanted to do business in Qin Cheng, he clearly needed to maintain a good relationship with Jin Chengyan.
However, looking at the somewhat insincere smile on Jin Chengyan's face, it seemed that their interaction with Jasper wasn't as friendly as it appeared.
Of course, the level of friendship between Jasper and Jin Chengyan was not within Jono's considerations.
She immediately thought of Yan Beiting and Ruan Shengyu, whom she had seen outside earlier.
They wouldn't be here for the banquet, would they?
What would Jin Chengyan think if he saw Ruan Shengyu and Yan Beiting standing together?
Should she go over and ask Jin Chengyan to leave? To prevent him from witnessing such an unpleasant scene?
But it was already too late.
After a brief gasp from the people in the banquet hall, everyone turned their attention to the entrance, including Jin Chengyan and Jasper.
It was Yan San and Ruan Shengyu appearing at the same time!
Yan San!
He hadn't shown his face in Qin Cheng for six years. Even though she had heard he was back recently, he had kept a low profile, avoiding social gatherings. It was harder than climbing to the heavens to catch a glimpse of him!
Yet here he was at the banquet hosted by the Ji Family in C City!
And he was accompanied by Ruan Shengyu, the hottest star in Qin Cheng's entertainment industry.
One was a hot topic within the industry, and the other was a local sensation; how could their simultaneous appearance not attract attention?
At that moment, Jono turned her gaze toward Jin Chengyan, defying everyone's focus.
Indeed, just as Jono had imagined, the expression on Jin Chengyan's face had become stiff. Even from a distance, she could feel the chill radiating from him.
She clearly saw that his hand, which held the goblet, had turned pale.
What amused Jono even more was that while Jin Chengyan noticed Ruan Shengyu, he failed to recognize her, who had already been there for some time.
In his eyes, there was only Ruan Shengyu!
"Oh dear..." A girl in a pale yellow dress passed by Jono, holding a blue cocktail. She accidentally bumped into Jono and tilted her drink toward herself to prevent the liquid from spilling onto Jono's dress.
A splash of blue liquid landed on her.
It was also because of her loud "Oh no" that a small portion of the crowd shifted their attention to Jono.
Oh, isn't that Jin Shao's wife?
She actually didn't come with Jin Shao!
The woman beside Jin Shao must be his secretary, right?
And that Ruan Shengyu, isn't she still Jin Shao's rumored girlfriend?
What was the real reason behind Jin Shao kicking Yan San out of Qin Cheng?
Truly... the dynamics in this circle are chaotic!
Under the gaze of the crowd, Jono felt an immense pressure.
She could only ask the little girl who had bumped into her, "Miss, are you alright?" Jono immediately took out a tissue from her handbag to help her clean up.
The little girl stuck out her tongue at Jono and said, "Sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you."
"I'm fine, but your dress..." Jono looked at the stain on the little girl's skirt, which was quite unsightly.
This little girl must be from a well-off family; she probably wouldn't want her elders to find out about this.
Just as she was thinking, a man walked over and said with a hint of reproach, "You need to be more careful; what if you hurt Mrs. Jin?"
Jono turned towards the voice and saw a somewhat serious face.
It was Jasper.
He was scolding the little girl who had bumped into Jono, but there was also a hint of indulgence in his gaze.
"I'm okay, but her dress is dirty..." Jono quickly explained to Jasper, realizing he had called her "Mrs. Jin."
Meanwhile, Jin Chengyan was already walking towards them.
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