153: Stunning

"Snip—"

The red silk was cut, and colorful ribbons fluttered.

Applause rang out once again.

The ceremony concluded.

The media tried to rush forward for interviews, but they were politely stopped by the members of Dragon Shield's Twelve Zodiac Signs, who were acting as security.

Wang Chen nodded to the crowd below and walked into the building with Lu Qingyuan and the others.

11:00 AM, the banquet hall of the Chenxi Grand Hotel.

The venue had been set up for a high-end cocktail party.

The long tables were filled with exquisite food and fine wine, while beautiful waiters and waitresses moved through the crowd carrying trays.

Most of the invited guests had arrived.

There were over a hundred people in total, including representatives from prominent families and companies in Hangzhou City.

Lu Qingyuan politely declined the invitation to the luncheon, citing his busy schedule.

Before leaving, he made a point to find Wang Chen.

"Wang Chen, remember what I said. When you have time, go to the Imperial Capital to visit Elder Bai," he said, patting Wang Chen on the shoulder. "The old man truly likes you."

"I definitely will," Wang Chen nodded.

After seeing Lu Qingyuan off, Wang Chen returned to the banquet hall.

Immediately, a crowd of people swarmed around him.

"President Wang! It's an honor to meet you! I'm Liu Jianguo from Hongda Group!"

"Hello, President Wang, I'm Zhang Wei from Xinyuan Technology!"

"President Wang, I am..."

Wang Chen was surrounded in the center, shaking hands one by one, exchanging business cards, and engaging in small talk.

Chen Yi and Dragon stood on his left and right, helping to ward off the overly enthusiastic people.

"President Wang is truly young and promising!"

"Chenxi Future has a boundless future!"

"I hope we have the chance to cooperate in the future!"

Wang Chen wore a smile, handling it all with ease.

He knew that of these people, less than half truly wanted to cooperate.

Most were there to test the waters or simply to get on familiar terms.

But he didn't care.

The business world was like this—a mix of truth and deception, reality and pretense.

Just as Wang Chen was dealing with this group of business elites, a sudden commotion broke out at the entrance of the banquet hall.

Everyone turned to look.

Then, the entire banquet hall fell silent.

Du Ruoxi walked in with the other women.

Ten women—no, including the five flight attendants who had just arrived, Xu Xiyuan, Lin Shuya, Xia Mo, Song Qinghe, and Lu Wan, plus Rabbit, Snake, and Rooster.

Eighteen women.

All in haute couture gowns, all with exquisite makeup, and all wearing top-tier jewelry.

Du Ruoxi, leading the way, wore a wine-red strapless gown with her hair pinned up, revealing her slender neck.

Around her neck was the "Startled Swan Clouds and Rainbow" necklace Wang Chen had given her, making her skin appear as white as snow.

She wore a gentle and dignified smile, her aura graceful and luxurious, like a queen's arrival.

On the left, Su Yue wore a light purple cheongsam that perfectly outlined her flawless curves.

Her eyes were like water, and her movements were elegant, like a lady from a noble family who had traveled through time from the ancient past.

On the other side was Bai Li, in a white off-the-shoulder gown, her heroic air tinged with charm.

Following behind were Qin Qing, Yang Li, He Li, Xiang Tingting, Liu Yan, Su Xi, Yi Yao... and further back were Xu Xiyuan's group of five and Rabbit's group of three.

Eighteen women, eighteen different styles, but without exception, all were top-tier beauties.

The moment they appeared, it was like a brilliant light that instantly illuminated the entire banquet hall.

Everyone was dazed.

The men's eyes were nearly popping out, while the women's eyes were filled with envy and jealousy.

"My god..."

"Is this... a beauty pageant?"

"The one in the very center is Du Ruoxi! The ancient-style goddess from TikTok!"

"The one in the purple cheongsam is Su Yue! She's also super famous!"

"Who is the one in the white gown? So handsome... no, wait, so beautiful!"

"The ones wearing the blue and white porcelain cheongsams are also so pretty!"

"And those three in the black gowns... their figures are way too good!"

Even Wang Chen was slightly shaken by this sight.

He knew they would all be dressed up today, but he hadn't expected... their entrance to be so dramatic.

Seeing Wang Chen surrounded by the crowd, Du Ruoxi gave a captivating smile, took a glass of red wine from a waiter, and raised it toward him from a distance.

Wang Chen also raised his glass and returned a smile.

The two of them shared a toast from across the room, showing perfect chemistry.

This scene was witnessed by countless people.

"Wow... what a match..."

"That smile of Du Ruoxi's... I'm dead..."

"President Wang is way too lucky!"

After finishing her drink, Du Ruoxi didn't come over to disturb Wang Chen, but instead led the women toward the family area.

Seated there were the female relatives brought by the representatives of various families and companies.

"Hello, sisters," Du Ruoxi greeted them with poised elegance. "I am Du Ruoxi."

"I am Su Yue."

"Bai Li."

The women introduced themselves one by one and then naturally integrated into the social circles of the female guests.

Their proper speech and elegant manners quickly won the favor of all the women present.

Not far away, several young men in designer suits were gathered together.

Their eyes hadn't left Du Ruoxi and the others since they appeared.

Especially the leader, who had a middle-parted hairstyle and wore diamond-studded earrings; he stared fixedly at Du Ruoxi, nearly drooling.

"Hiss... this is just too beautiful..." he muttered.

A lackey next to him leaned in. "Young Master Zhao, which one do you have your eye on?"

Young Master Zhao licked his lips. "The one in the red dress... what was her name? Du Ruoxi? Tsk tsk, that figure, that face... she's ten thousand times better-looking than on TikTok!"

Another lackey said, "Young Master Zhao, that's Wang Chen's woman. I heard Wang Chen loves her very much."

"So what if it's Wang Chen?" Young Master Zhao said dismissively. "Just an upstart. My Zhao family is quite prominent in Hangzhou as well. What's wrong with playing with his woman? Maybe she's even dying to be with me!"

The lackeys looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.

They knew Wang Chen was currently in the limelight, and even Secretary Lu had come to show support, so he was definitely not someone to provoke.

But Young Master Zhao was the only son of the Hangzhou Zhao family and was used to being arrogant; they didn't dare to advise him otherwise.

"Let's go!" Young Master Zhao straightened his collar. "Let's go introduce ourselves."

Carrying his wine glass, he led his four lackeys toward the family area.

Du Ruoxi was chatting about ancient-style culture with the wife of a well-known Hangzhou entrepreneur.

"Miss Ruoxi, your Hanfu designs from Chenxi Pavilion are so beautiful. My daughter loves them."

"Thank you, Auntie. Tell your daughter to come visit next time, and I'll give her a set."

As they were talking, a frivolous voice drifted in.

"Miss Du, I've heard much about you."

Du Ruoxi turned her head in confusion and saw a flashy man standing not far away, his eyes scanning her body undisguisedly.

She frowned but remained polite. "Hello."

"I am Zhao MingXuan, the heir to the Zhao Group," Young Master Zhao said, extending his hand. "Can we get to know each other?"

Du Ruoxi didn't reach out. "Sorry, it's not convenient."

Zhao Mingxuan's hand froze in mid-air, and his expression turned somewhat ugly.

But he quickly smiled again. "Miss Du, don't be so cold. It's just making a friend. Look, it's so lively today, why don't we have a drink?"