180: Chapter 180 Monica's Shock!

"Alright, Shen Zhou. That was indeed my oversight, but now that we've cleared that up, we can be good friends."

Monica smiled very happily as well.

It was the first time she had realized that a Chinese person could be so interesting.

"Since we're friends now, if it's convenient, let me invite you to dinner. Meeting in a foreign land like this is quite a stroke of fate, don't you think?"

Shen Zhou took the initiative to advance his position again.

"Heehee, sure, sure! It's been a long time since I've eaten out."

Monica agreed just as readily.

She had come to the venue of the Kuangbiao Competition this time under the guise of supporting a fashion magazine.

Such an opportunity was rare, so naturally, she had to relax a bit.

Moreover, she couldn't even remember how many years it had been since she had accepted an invitation from a male stranger of her age.

It just so happened that Shen Zhou was very easy on the eyes, very supportive of her charity work, and they both liked racing.

With so many coincidences coming together, Monica naturally accepted without the slightest hesitation.

"Perhaps this is really my destiny arriving."

Monica couldn't help but think to herself, even stealing a shy glance at Shen Zhou.

Shen Zhou didn't care what she was thinking; seeing Monica agree, he was immediately excited.

"That's simply wonderful! Why don't we leave now? I need to find a really good place to eat."

Shen Zhou even wanted to turn around and take Monica away right then and there.

"Shen Zhou, you're being too impatient! Everyone hasn't even left the venue yet. Shouldn't we wait a while?"

Monica said with some helplessness.

However, when she looked up, she saw the teasing look in Shen Zhou's eyes.

It turned out that Shen Zhou had just been teasing her on purpose.

Of course, there was also a hint of testing within this joke.

"You Shen Zhou, you really are a bad egg! You've completely tricked me this time!"

Monica's girlish nature flared up; she subconsciously stomped her foot lightly, then let out a soft huff, pretending to be angry.

However, her flushed cheeks quickly betrayed her true state.

After all, it had been a long time since she had acted in such a girlish manner in public.

Many people around them were extremely shocked to see this.

"What exactly is this Chinese man's identity? To think he could be so close to Monica."

"You don't know about this? This guy is the sole heir of Andrei!"

"Is it that top tycoon from Russia, Andrei?"

"On the continent of Europe, when you mention Andrei, who else could it be but that man?"

Many people, upon learning of Shen Zhou's true background, immediately cast looks filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Whether it was Shen Zhou or Monica, they were long accustomed to this level of attention.

Neither of them was bothered by any of the gazes.

Shen Zhou, while smiling and apologizing, took out his phone and openly began to photograph Monica's shy appearance.

Of course, he was mostly taking candid shots.

"Hey! What are you doing? Are you secretly taking ugly photos of me?"

Monica was instantly even more bashful.

"Not at all. I'm just taking these photos because I want to use them as my phone wallpaper."

Shen Zhou said without hesitation. This was an alternative form of compliment—less than a confession of love, but higher than an ordinary romantic advance.

As the apple of the eye of the Ancient Roman Royal Family, where would Monica have ever heard such sweet words?

When Shen Zhou's voice fell, her face had already turned beet red, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

A bittersweet emotion sprouted in her heart, causing it to flutter slightly.

A very peculiar sense of palpitation appeared quietly.

Monica had never experienced such emotions before.

After all, her status determined that she could not easily get close to any male, let alone that she usually devoted all her energy to charity work.

"So, is this the feeling of falling in love?"

Monica was somewhat hesitant, but being as intelligent as she was, how could she be ignorant of romantic knowledge?

Even if she had never practiced it herself, in this era of information explosion, it was impossible for her to be completely naive.

Then, the two stood in the hallway, chatting and laughing about various topics.

During this process, Monica felt extremely comfortable and happy.

Shen Zhou, on the side, also set aside his initial opportunism and began to treat the near-perfect woman before him with sincerity.

Maria, having finished handling the relevant matters, also came personally to find Shen Zhou.

"Boss, the paperwork with the organizers is done. We can continue for the next edition."

Maria was now full of spirit, wearing a very aggressive red dress.

On her feet, she wore a pair of Louis Vuitton high heels.

Her features were very delicate and sweet, but for some time now, she had been intentionally wearing slightly aggressive makeup.

Paired with this outfit, when Maria walked down the street, it was enough to make many men feel intimidated.

She was undoubtedly a renowned elite woman in the workplace.

"Maria, you came just in time. This is Princess Monica of the Ancient Roman Royal Family."

Shen Zhou immediately took the opportunity to introduce Monica to Maria, who was standing to the side.

In the future, Monica would inevitably have to represent him and stay in Switzerland.

Plus, with the loyalty card already used, there was naturally no need to worry about her loyalty.

Therefore, he had to find opportunities to expand Maria's social circle.

It would also make it easier for this woman to make more contributions to him in the future.

"Princess Monica, I have long heard of your esteemed name!"

Maria was full of pleasant surprise.

Monica naturally possessed extremely high prestige among the female population in Europe.

Maria had even always regarded Monica as her spiritual idol.

"Maria, there's no need to be so polite. Shen Zhou and I are good friends, and since you work for Shen Zhou, we should naturally be closer."

Monica spoke very appropriately, even unintentionally revealing a very kind side of herself.

Having seen many such scenes after leaving the royal family to venture into society, she naturally handled it appropriately.

As expected, Maria became even more excited after hearing these words.

In fact, from far away, she had seen a beauty like an angel, Monica, standing beside Shen Zhou.

Monica's charm was too great; it could be said she was irresistible to both men and women.

But at first, Maria didn't dare to be sure that it was actually Monica herself.

After all, to her, Monica was like the sun in the sky; being this close made her almost afraid to recognize her.

She had never even imagined that one day she would be so close to her.

"Alright, Maria, you go ahead and busy yourself with your own affairs today. Hmm, I'll come find you tomorrow to discuss the racing team matters."

After encouraging Maria with a few more words, Shen Zhou sent her away.