It was not a good day. The night was as black as velvet, without a single star.
The Di family's banquet hall was brightly lit.
This is an extremely grand and luxurious banquet hall. The entire venue is as spacious as a palace.
Waiters and maids in elegant uniforms shuttled back and forth between the crystal columns and the crowds of people. Trays of all sizes were filled with delicacies and fresh fruits. If the dishes were slightly moved, a waiter would respectfully remove them and replace them with new ones.
Porcelain, silver, crystal, silk, gemstones, these nouns create a world of extravagance and decadence.
The crystal clear wine glass reflects the hazy light, and the honey-colored wine is brewing chaotic whispers.
Countless celebrities and wealthy people in Haicheng were drinking and chatting; countless ladies and young ladies in gorgeous clothes were chatting and laughing.
This is the real Vanity Fair.
Zhao Ruoming, a country bumpkin, saw this kind of scene for the first time and couldn't help but frown. Sorry - she thought of her monthly salary of 3,000 after graduating from college.
Jiang Huiyi beside her looked calm as she had seen many such scenes.
A few days later, the inexplicable anger in Jiang Huiyi's heart also dissipated, and now she was concentrating on playing the role of a loving wife. Jiang Huiyi leaned close to Zhao Ruoming's cheek and said in a neither loud nor soft voice: "Old Duan, I also want to hold a banquet like this."
Zhao Ruoming looked at Jiang Huiyi lovingly and took the lead calmly: "Okay~ I'll listen to you. Not to mention one show, I'll do it for you ten shows."
Carry forward the image of a love-brained person to the end.
The people nearby were just trying to see who was being so arrogant, but when they saw that the person saying this was Duan Hongji, they immediately put on a full smile and said, "Boss Duan!"
Zhao Ruoming glanced at the person in front of him and immediately put on a businessman's smile: "Hey! Mr. Wang! People are in high spirits when they are happy! I heard that this year..."
Duan Chengfang, who was standing behind Zhao Ruoming, glanced at the grand banquet hall and said softly, "What a grand occasion."
Duan Jizhi looked at Jiang Huiyi holding Duan Hongji's hand tightly, a dark color flashed across his eyes, and he said: "The Di family's base camp is in Longcheng, what are you doing in Haicheng?"
Duan Chengfang took two glasses of wine and handed one to Duan Jiyi: "Business?"
Duan Jizhi lowered his eyes and took a sip of the bitter yet sweet wine: "Why does business require such a grand display?"
Duan Chengfang laughed: "If it's a business, the Di family won't get anything good. Those old men can suck it dry."
Duan Hongji is a business genius of his generation. He has done things that others could not do in several generations in just 20 years. Even he cannot dominate Haicheng alone, so you can imagine how difficult it is to deal with those jackals, tigers and leopards in Haicheng.
The Duan family and those old troublemakers in Haicheng have been entangled for so many years. If the Di family were to take over, Duan Hongji would probably wake up laughing in his dreams.
Zhao Ruoming had just exchanged a few words with Passerby A when he heard a small exclamation from the crowd. Then, the crowd automatically made way for them like a piece of satin being split.
While Zhao Ruoming was protecting Jiang Huiyi with his hands, he thought to himself, "This is definitely the Cement Brother making his debut."
Sure enough, the next moment, a tall figure broke through the crowd and came out, and the crowd responded with the standard exclamation of a novel:
"Look, that's Di Hantian, the Patriarch of the Di family!"
"He took over the Di family at such a young age. He is really promising!"
"Oh my god! He's so handsome! I've never seen such a handsome man!"
"Oh my, this aura is too scary. When he glanced at me just now, my legs went weak."
This was the first time Zhao Ruoming experienced such a situation and he felt so embarrassed that he felt uncomfortable all over.
Zhao Ruoming arrived early and her seat was not close to the center of the hall. The crowd was so dense that she couldn't even see a hair of Cement Brother.
Zhao Ruoming curled his lips in disinterest, and happened to see a plate of spiral-shaped golden snacks on the small table next to him. He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to calm his nerves.
Chew, chew, chew...
You won’t believe it, you won’t believe it, this spiral roll actually has a milky flavor, the outer pastry is very crispy, and the cream inside is a flowing semi-solid state.
Zhao Ruoming suddenly remembered the "Delicious Snails" he had seen when he was a student in his previous life. He immediately found them very rare, so he changed his fork, picked up a piece, and put it in front of Jiang Huiyi.
"Yiyi, this is quite delicious, do you want to try it?"
Jiang Huiyi glanced at Duan Hongji, thinking that he was craving for drama again, so she opened her mouth and bit him.
It is indeed sweet and fragrant when you take a bite, the cream is as smooth as silk, and the puff pastry on the outside is also crispy and delicious.
After Jiang Huiyi finished eating, she looked at Zhao Ruoming strangely and said, "How come you, a grown man, like to eat something so sweet?"
"It's okay, it's not sweet at all." Zhao Ruoming picked up another piece and was about to eat it when he heard the crowd whispering, "It's the eldest lady of the Di family!"
This group of people were like NPCs. Every time a player appeared, they would shout. However, Zhao Ruoming turned a deaf ear and continued to suck the second crispy snail.
The crowd exclaimed in amazement: "This young lady of the Di family is truly as beautiful as a fairy!"
"This is the first time I've seen such a beautiful woman in my life."
"With this appearance, it's not an exaggeration to say that she is a fairy from the ninth heaven!"
The NPCs' exaggerated praises came one after another, and for a moment the hall was much more lively than before.
Maybe not all women care about appearance, but Jiang Huiyi was obviously curious about this "beautiful" daughter of the Di family. She immediately took Zhao Ruoming's hand and said, "Stop eating, come with me to the front and take a look."
Zhao Ruoming hadn't finished swallowing the snail in his mouth yet, and he was a little confused: "What's so good about it? Won't we be able to see it soon?"
Jiang Huiyi glanced at her and said, "Aren't you curious? It is said that Miss Di is extremely beautiful."
Zhao Ruoming thought Jiang Huiyi's tone was strange, but he didn't think much about it: "There are many stunningly beautiful people in this world. If I want to see them, can't I just look in the mirror every day?"
Omg.
There are such narcissistic people in the world!
Listening to Duan Hongji's matter-of-fact tone and looking at his unblushing expression, Jiang Huiyi was once again shocked by her boss's thick-skinnedness.
If an ordinary man said this, he might sound greasy and unbelievable, but Duan Hongji was indeed extremely handsome, and his tone was mostly teasing without any intention of boasting. For a moment, Jiang Huiyi was shocked but did not feel uncomfortable at all.
"Alright, alright," Jiang Huiyi was defeated by Duan Hongji's shamelessness, "If you don't go, I'll go by myself."
"Oh, oh, oh. Don't be angry." Zhao Ruoming took Jiang Huiyi's hand, "Can't I go with you? It's not right for a husband to abandon his wife."
President Wang saw the interaction between the two and couldn't help but smile: "President Duan and his wife are really in love!"
I don’t know what about Mr. Wang’s words irritated Jiang Huiyi. Jiang Huiyi suddenly glared at Mr. Wang inconspicuously, and before Zhao Ruoming could reply to her, she pulled Zhao Ruoming away.
The banquet hall was very large, and although there were many guests, the crowd was still very sparse and empty. Jiang Huiyi and Zhao Ruoming easily got to the front row and saw the true face of Miss Di.
Miss Di was chatting with a few people. Jiang Huiyi looked her over carefully, from her eyebrows, eyes, lips, nose, hairstyle and figure, without missing a single detail.
After Jiang Huiyi scanned it with the critical eyes of a "noble family", she couldn't help feeling a little discouraged.
In terms of temperament and figure, Miss Di is on par with her; in terms of appearance, Miss Di is slightly better than her; in terms of family background and status, the Jiang family is a second-rate family that has survived thanks to Duan Hongji, while the Di family is the most prestigious family in Longcheng.
Jiang Huiyi has always been proud of her family background, appearance, and temperament. Wherever she goes, she is the center of the crowd. Except for the setback she had with Duan Hongji, a jerk who only cares about money and not people, Jiang Huiyi has never doubted her charm.
This was the first time Jiang Huiyi met someone who overshadowed her, and she couldn't help feeling a little discouraged.
"This Miss Di looks better than me..."
As soon as Jiang Huiyi finished speaking, she subconsciously looked at Duan Hongji, but found that the other party didn't look at her or Miss Di at all, but was looking around, and no one knew who he was looking for.
Jiang Huiyi pulled Duan Hongji and asked, "What are you looking for?"
Zhao Ruoming came back to her senses. She couldn't tell Jiang Huiyi that she was looking for Cement Brother and was eager to give him two big slaps. So she smiled at Jiang Huiyi and said tenderly: "I'm calculating how much money it will cost to hold such a banquet."
Jiang Huiyi: “…”
As expected of her boss! She is always so reassuring!
Jiang Huiyi pursed her lips and said, "What do you think of Miss Di?"
Zhao Ruoming glanced at Miss Di and said, "It's pretty."
Jiang Huiyi bit her lip: "Is she prettier than me?"
"Hmm?" Zhao Ruoming had to look at Miss Di again, then at Jiang Huiyi, and said, "No."
Jiang Huiyi's heart moved slightly, but she pouted: "You coax me."
Zhao Ruoming tapped his temple subconsciously: "No. You and Miss Di have your own merits, both are very beautiful."
Zhao Ruoming's words were not perfunctory. Miss Di had a very aggressive and gorgeous beauty, while Jiang Huiyi had a pure and elegant beauty. They were both great beauties, and there was only a difference in personal aesthetics, and there was no difference in superiority or inferiority.
The reason why Jiang Huiyi feels that Miss Di is better than her is purely because of women's subconscious self-deprecating mentality.
"Then, which one do you prefer?" Jiang Huiyi bit her lip and suddenly wanted to know the answer.
Zhao Ruoming's radar beeped.
What is the heroine doing again?
How can the heroine ask the cannon fodder male supporting role about his ideal type?
cant! Absolutely not!
Zhao Ruoming acted as if he was thinking hard. Jiang Huiyi felt a little depressed when she saw that "he" actually started to think seriously.
This person keeps saying things like they want to act like a loving couple, but their actions always fail!
At a time like this, shouldn't you coax your wife?
Zhao Ruoming thought for a moment and said, "I like the kind with a plump figure and a big belly..."
“???” What is Duan Hongji saying?
Zhao Ruoming continued, "He was dressed in red, holding a jade ruyi, with five long black beards on his cheeks. He was followed by two fat boys, each holding a gold ingot or a golden koi, and a treasure bowl under his feet..."
Jiang Huiyi: “…”
Zhao Ruoming finished: "......people."
Jiang Huiyi: What is she expecting?
In Duan Hongji's eyes, the God of Wealth is the only beauty in the world who is so beautiful that he can overwhelm the whole country!
After being interrupted by him, Jiang Huiyi was no longer in the mood to feel sad about the gap between herself and Miss Di. She looked at Duan Hongji with a smile and said, "What you said just now is wrong."
"What's wrong?" Zhao Ruoming laughed.
"Women all hope that they can be chosen firmly." The more Jiang Huiyi looked at Duan Hongji's indifferent face, the more hateful she felt, and she couldn't help but gently pinch the back of his hand.
Zhao Ruoming's hair stood on end when the heroine pinched him like this, and he quickly supported Jiang Huiyi's topic: "Then what should I do?"
"Next time when I ask you who is prettier, me or another woman, you should say 'I am the prettiest in your eyes'." Jiang Huiyi chuckled. "Then when I ask you 'Which type do you prefer', you should say 'You like me the way I look'."
How did the heroine act as her love mentor? Zhao Ruoming had a hunch that something was wrong, but he still smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I like Yi Yi the most. Whatever type Yi Yi is, that's the type I like. Is that okay?"
Jiang Huiyi was stunned, and suddenly glared at him with a bit of embarrassment: "Slippery tongue!"
How can learning something on the spot be so glib? Zhao Ruoming felt a little wronged. At this moment, Miss Di, who didn't know if she heard their conversation, actually looked over here.
Zhao Ruoming was very sensitive to people's gazes. At first, she thought Miss Di was looking at Jiang Huiyi, but she soon discovered that Miss Di was actually looking at her, Zhao Ruoming.
Zhao Ruoming frowned slightly and met Miss Di's gaze calmly.
Miss Di looked at him for a moment, and the next second, she actually smiled.
Zhao Ruoming was not the kind of man who would marry a woman just because she smiled at him. He nodded politely and paid no more attention to her.
Zhao Ruoming stroked the ring and said, "Brother Tongzi, what is Miss Di's name?"
"Emperor Hanxin."
"Pfft." Even though he had heard it once before, Zhao Ruoming was still amused by the name. "What were her parents thinking? Giving her such an unlucky name. Could she also have another name called Di Nuanxin?"
"She and Di Hantian depend on each other for survival, and she has no other relatives."
Zhao Ruoming thought thoughtfully: "This kind of character is not a good character in a novel. What role does she play in the story of Cement Brother?"
203 A flash of blue light: "Bystander."
"Just watching?"
"Yes. She does no evil, nor does she help, nor does she hinder."
Zhao Ruoming smiled: "That's the bad guy."
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