A soft sound seemed to emanate from Shen Jingyu's throat. Su Xing noticed that his lips hadn’t moved at all.
"Before the press conference starts, there will be an opening dance. May I sincerely invite Mr. Shen to be my only dance partner for this lifetime?"
Shen Jingyu replied, "Are you finally trying to flatter me?"
Su Xing had a knack for getting under someone's skin, and he had mastered all the codes to Shen Jingyu's happiness.
Inside, Shen Jingyu felt immensely proud, yet he coldly said, "If you don't dance with me, who do you think you’ll dance with? You can forget about holding another man's hand for anything in this lifetime!"
Su Xing suddenly took on a rebellious tone. "You never know! Maybe I'll teach my son how to dance at his ballroom event in the future!"
"With whom will your son be born?" Shen Jingyu asked knowingly, but still felt compelled to inquire.
"Of course!" Su Xing shot him a sideways glance and patted his hand resting on her waist. "Get ready; it’s about to start!"
On stage were two women and a man—their three partners' assistants. After some warm-up remarks, they began introducing the three designers with great fanfare, making sure to introduce their male partners as well.
"Our brand has crossed another milestone. At this special annual meeting, let us welcome our three leaders along with their partners to bring us a dance leading to happiness!"
With applause ringing out, they invited the talented beauty Mu Beiyao and her partner, Mr. Lu Xiangzhuang of the Lu family, onto the stage.
The applause nearly drowned out Mu Beiyao's exclamation: "What the hell! Who is this dog?"
Su Xing and Lu Xiangyi exchanged amused glances; no one but her younger brother Mu Beiming would dare pull such a stunt.
Both of their assistants were timid young women who wouldn’t dream of offending Mu Beiyao, but Tang Feng was different—he was a double agent of sorts.
It seemed that Mu Beiming had somehow passed along the message and switched his brother's partner!
In full view of everyone, Lu Xiangzhuang gallantly approached Mu Beiyao and made an inviting gesture.
Caught in the spotlight and unable to back down now, Mu Beiyao would likely find herself dancing with a man today—a scene that would surely reach her family’s ears.
She probably wouldn’t even make it through the night without receiving bombarding calls about marriage.
Meanwhile, Randy continued introducing on stage: "And another guest is our dazzling goddess from the store, accompanied by her husband, President Shen Shi Yan Tuan!"
It was the first time Shen Jingyu had been referred to by that title associated with this woman. To his surprise, he felt a flicker of pride and smiled as he took Su Xing’s hand and glided into the dance floor.
Next came Zheng Ying’s introduction: "And another guest is our forever wandering beauty, Ms. Lu Xiangyi. Accompanying her today is our country’s youngest senior officer, Rong Shouzhang."
"And let us applaud their love! Having known each other for years and enjoying a long romance—don’t they deserve our warmest applause and blessings?"
Lu Xiangyi, dressed in a formal gown, was invited into the dance floor by the most perfect gentleman officer. Although Rong Xigu was not in military uniform, his presence exuded an undeniable aura of righteousness.
As the music began and the lights dimmed, Lu Xiangyi discreetly pinched the soft flesh at Rong Xigu's waist and whispered in a barely audible voice, "Who gave them those drafts? How dare they use me and you as a topic! If this has anything to do with you, I won't let you off easily!"
Rong Xigu led the dance with a sensuality that was not suggestive. Even as he leaned slightly to whisper in Lu Xiangyi's ear, those around them wore amused expressions. "How will you not let me off? Shall we have a little sparring session when we return tonight? Are you sure you'll be able to get out of bed tomorrow?"
Lu Xiangyi nearly exerted all her strength to pinch his waist! If looks could kill, she would have carved several wounds into the man before her.
In the dance hall, it seemed that only Su Xing and Shen Jingyu were enjoying a harmonious moment together. Yet, gossip was still unavoidable. "A Yu, do you think Mu Beiyao and President Lu are a thing? That introduction earlier seemed to have made Mu Beiyao quite angry!"
Shen Jingyu replied, "It's not like I'm interested in other people's love lives!" However, since he was the gossip leader of their group, he generously informed Su Xing, "That last dance was a request from President Lu to switch partners with Mu Beiming! They exchanged for a project worth over nine figures!"
Su Xing was stunned by this revelation; he almost lost his rhythm on the dance floor! "And this is just the beginning? Spending money like it's nothing—are they planning to throw money at Mu Beiyao?"
"Who knows? It seems like it's been planned for a long time," Shen Jingyu remarked. While he might not have obvious insight in this area, he could easily analyze such matters with his intelligence.
Su Xing agreed with him. "It looks like with our brand, we don't even need to do anything to win. This dance today is like gilding us three!"
He could feel the envious gazes from those around them. If one found this situation dull, they could always pursue something else—like setting new life goals or nurturing a side persona.
Su Xing chuckled; if it weren't for maintaining his composure, he felt he might laugh so hard he'd bend over. "Are you trying to rush me into having kids? But you haven't even proposed yet! We haven't registered our marriage! You can't expect me to pay extra for a ride!"
Shen Jingyu mused aloud, "With more members of the Zhan family appearing, if we were to get married now, wouldn't it cause an even bigger stir?" He had never wanted to expose his beloved woman to any more danger due to his identity.
Su Xing was surprised—was Shen Jingyu hesitating? Just yesterday he had been resolute about marrying him! In that fleeting moment, Su Xing had indeed caught a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.
Their exchange abruptly halted as Su Xing distinctly felt something shift between them.
At the beginning, it was clearly Shen Jingyu who was anxious about the marriage, but now it seems that Su Xing is the one who is feeling a bit rushed!
After a performance, the Three Beautiful CEOs will distribute small gifts to everyone before moving on to today’s auction segment.
At the venue, some people appear to be fully energized, eagerly awaiting this final part! The bidding is intense, with prices soaring to outrageous heights. By the end of the night, the sales figures have left all three women feeling exhilarated.
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