Chapter 679 - I’m Your Man (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Also Chinese?

Shi Mengwan was a little interested. Up until now, she was the only one who was from the mainland.

She had been chatting with the Hong Kong beauty who ranked third for a long time, and she kept asking her to go to Hong Kong for a visit.

She was already very happy to see a Chinese person, but now there was actually another Chinese person? Were they manufacturers from China? Or —

As she spoke, Dickson took half a step to the side and looked behind her. “Zhan, let me introduce you. This Miss Shi is also from Lin City. Her design was very good, very abstract.”

“Shi, this is Zhan. He is also from Lin City, China. According to your people’s customs, he would be considered a fellow countryman.”

Dickson smiled brightly, but Shi Mengwan’s expression instantly stiffened.

Shi Mengwan looked at Zhan Haoze, who had suddenly appeared in front of her. For a moment, she thought that there was something wrong with her eyes.

Why was he here?

Seeing that she didn’t speak, Dickson thought that she didn’t know Zhan Haoze’s identity, so he further explained.

“Shi, although Zhan is Chinese, he also has his own business in France, including some fashion brands.”

Dickson said two names, and Shi Mengwan looked at Zhan Haoze in surprise. He was wearing a white suit with a dark red pattern on the collar to the shoulder. The close-fitting cut and the design made him look more suauve.

She could even feel his gaze on her when Zhan Haoze stood up.

However, she wasn’t just paying attention to Zhan Haoze’s current appearance. Her mind was filled with the two names Dickson had mentioned.

Those were two emerging fashion brands. Although their designs were small, they were already quite famous in China, Europe, and the United States.

Were these two fashion brands Zhan Haoze’s?

She lowered her eyes and thought of something from a long time ago. It wasn’t long after she went to school. It was one day after she found out that her Dear Brother was still fighting outside and was injured.

She suddenly had an inspiration and drew a design when she was still young at that time.

At that time, she took the design and ran to show it to Qiao Ze. The young man looked at her with gentle eyes.

“Dear Brother, what do you think of this dress?”

“Not bad. It’s very beautiful.” The young man wasn’t stingy with his praise. “If Wanwan wears it, it’ll be even more beautiful.”

“Really? Dear Brother, you’re not lying to me, are you?”

“No, I’m serious. “As the young man spoke, he pulled her body to sit beside him. His gaze fell on the painting in the young woman’s hand, but his hand wrapped around her shoulder to allow her to come closer to him.

He liked her to be close to him, and he also liked to be close to her.

Shi Mengwan leaned on his shoulder and looked at the design as well. Finally, she turned to look at the youth.

“Dear Brother, can you help me in the future?”

“Help you?”

“That’s right. I draw clothes and design clothes. You make clothes, open a large factory, and sell the clothes I design to more people.”

The youth looked into her eyes and didn’t think that it was a rather difficult goal for them to achieve now. Instead, he nodded lightly. “Okay.”

What Shi Mengwan didn’t say was that when that time came, Dear Brother would have something to do and wouldn’t fight outside anymore.

She knew that although he was very good at fighting now, he was rarely injured, but she was still very worried about him and didn’t want him to be like that in the future.

“Dear Brother.”

“Yes?”

“In the future, I will definitely draw many beautiful pictures. When that time comes, there will definitely be many people coming to buy the clothes I design. When that time comes, you must help me, okay?”

“Okay.”

“Dear Brother.”

“Yes?”

“In the future, when we earn money, we can change into a big house, or we can travel around the world. We don’t have to stay here. At that time, can you not fight with others anymore?”

“Okay.” The young man pressed her body into his arms. He was a little too strong. He smelled the girl’s scent and his eyes were resolute.

“Dear Brother. Every time you go out, I’m worried about you. I don’t like you fighting with others. Next time, don’t fight with others, okay?”

“Okay.”

“Dear Brother. You’re so nice.”

The girl smiled happily. The young man looked at her face and forced himself to calm down. Then, he looked at her and said firmly.

“I won’t fight with others. When you grow up and become a fashion designer, I’ll open a fashion company that specializes in selling clothes designed by you.”

“Okay. Then I’ll wait for you.”

The young girl smiled brightly. At that moment, the shabby bungalow seemed to be full of starlight.

Dickson’s voice brought her back to her senses. “Sorry, I was a little distracted.”

Shi Mengwan looked at that handsome face and forced herself to look away.

Did Zhan Haoze create those two clothing brands for her? Could she think of it that way?

But looking at him, she couldn’t connect the two things together at all. Dickson didn’t seem to notice the loss of composure on her face as he continued to talk excitedly about Zhan Haoze’s identity.

“These are all Zhan Haoze’s brands. You’re all Chinese. I think you two will have something to talk about.”

After Dickson finished speaking, someone happened to be looking for her. She excused herself and left.

Only Zhan Haoze and Shi Mengwan were left standing there.

Thinking about Dickson’s words just now, Shi Mengwan stood still. Zhan Haoze actually had a business in France? Wasn’t he in charge of a technology company?

What had he done outside all these years? What had he experienced?

She couldn’t help but feel a trace of curiosity. However, she forced herself to avert her gaze and not look at Zhan Haoze.

“Congratulations.” Zhan Haoze stood beside her. Coincidentally, a waiter passed by. He picked up two glasses of champagne from the tray and placed one of them into Shi Mengwan’s hand.

Shi Mengwan looked at him for a while and finally reached out to take it. “There’s nothing to congratulate me about.”

She didn’t enter the top three. Zhan Haoze’s gaze fell on her. The extremely fresh green color made her skin look like snow. The top one-shoulder design was tailored to fit her body. A leaf extended over her shoulder and the gauze underneath was layered.

Zhan Haoze lightly clinked the wine glass with her. “In my heart, you’re number one.”

Shi Mengwan was stunned by his words. With her hand holding the wine glass, she just stood there while looking at him.

Realizing that she had been influenced by him again, Shi Mengwan turned her face away. She didn’t allow herself to sink further.

She casually drank a mouthful of champagne. Standing beside Zhan Haoze made her feel uncomfortable. She put the wine glass aside and turned around to leave.

Zhan Haoze put down the glass and held her hand.

Shi Mengwan looked at that hand and then looked at the others in the banquet hall. She lowered her voice and was a little anxious.

“Let go.”

The music in the hall changed at that moment. Zhan Haoze looked at Shi Mengwan and reached out his hand.

Shi Mengwan understood what he meant and took a step back. “You –”

“Let’s go, dance with me.”

As Zhan Haoze spoke, he held her hand and led her to the dance floor in the middle of the hall.

Shi Mengwan wanted to step back, but his hand was already around her waist. He took her and spun around the edge of the dance floor. Bit by bit, they slid into the middle of the dance floor.

Being led like this, even if Shi Mengwan didn’t want to, she could only dance and spin with his dance steps.

After a few steps, she realized that Zhan Haoze’s dancing skills were pretty good. She was a little surprised. Her dancing wasn’t very good. After all, she wasn’t some rich young lady, so there weren’t many opportunities for her to attend banquets.

Now that Zhan Haoze was leading her, she looked at Zhan Haoze in front of her.

He had more and more secrets that she couldn’t figure out or see through. However, these secrets not only couldn’t make her let go, but they also made her want to get closer and want to know more.

Shi Mengwan’s turned in circles. This kind of thinking was very dangerous, and she had to suppress it.

Zhan Haoze was very dangerous, and she had to stay far away.

Her sense of reason kept reminding her, but when she looked into Zhan Haoze’s deep eyes, she could only dance to his footsteps.

“You’re very beautiful today.”

Zhan Haoze moved his face closer to Shi Mengwan’s ear. He spoke in a low voice, and the hot air that he blew out was right beside her ear. Her ears turned red and she instinctively shrunk her neck.

She wanted to move to the side, but she was already dancing with Zhan Haoze, so where could she move to?

Zhan Haoze’s hand on her waist slightly tightened, and she moved closer to him instead.

Shi Mengwan had already made up her mind to stay away from him. His actions made her want to escape from his embrace.

“Have you ever thought of partnering with these big European and American brands? To promote your designs to the whole world?”

The voice that suddenly sounded above her head made Shi Mengwan stunned. She looked up at him with a hint of shock in her eyes.

“Zhan Haoze, you…”

“Haven’t you thought about it?” Zhan Haoze looked at her and said indifferently, “If you want, you can think about it whether it’s Dickson or other companies.”

The information revealed by these words was too big. Shi Mengwan furrowed her brows. She looked up at Zhan Haoze’s face, as if it was the first time she met him.

“Zhan Haoze, who are you?”

Her Dear Brother was 15 when he met her, and he was 16 when they were separated. The two of them had been separated for 12 years.

What exactly did Zhan Haoze do during these 12 years? What did he experience? Was he really her Dear Brother?

With his situation back then, it was a little scary for him to have such achievements in 12 years.

Disregarding the two clothing brands that Dickson had mentioned, it was definitely not easy for them to reach their current level overseas.

After she got to know Xiao Qi, she specially went to look up the technology company that she mentioned. She also looked up Zhan Haoze.

Although their company’s website didn’t show Zhan Haoze’s photo, the introduction on it was very clear.

The technology company that Xiao Qi mentioned was founded by Zhan Haoze alone, and its market value was many times more than when it was founded.