Chapter 224 - Making Use of (1/2)

The reporter choked and was caught off guard.

”Never mind. I already know the answer,” Xiong Zhi continued indifferently. ”To answer your question, I have no such relations with any of the names you have mentioned. I have my own thoughts regarding my marriage. Remember that.”

She then smoothly turned and continued down the red carpet gracefully.

Xiong Zhi silently clenched her fists. It seemed that from when she was titled as the official heir, Guan Gao Huan started moving fast as well. The Lu family's move might have put him on edge. After all, with all the good stuff bestowed on her, she became a truly good piece. She would not be surprised if one day, he suddenly came knocking outside her door.

Xiong Zhi's mood suddenly turned sour simply thinking of that.

”Don't mind them. You know, paparazzi! They just want to hear a statement from you and make it sensational. The more you talk, the rowdier they will be,” Song Xuantin comforted Xiong Zhi. Her mother was a famous actress while her father was a renowned director. As a child born from them, she naturally grew up knowing a lot of things when it comes to the media.

Xiong Zhi gently nodded at her, throwing the issue momentarily at the back of her mind. They have business to do.

When they arrived at the entrance of the great hall, the door attendant immediately recognized Xiong Zhi. She was the talk of the society nowadays. Since she was the main family's Young Miss and the official heir of the Xiong Empire, she was straightaway given the VIP treatment although she did not have an invitation.

She was not even asked to present it.

Xiong Zhi was led to a seat at a table right in front of the platform. She coolly looked around. Normally, a person with such a high standing as herself would be welcomed instantly by the main host of the event, Xiong De. But since coming here, he was nowhere to be seen. He might be busy.

”Goodness. I only see all the big shots in the industry,” Song Xuantin leaned and murmured to Xiong Zhi. Xiong Zhi noticed it too. The CEO's of the big agencies were here. Their red stars a.k.a. 'money tree' were here as well. Xiong Zhi could also recognize some of the foreign investors behind several well-known media companies.

Xiong Zhi's eyes sparkled. She came here for two purposes. First is to have fun with Xiong Wuyue, and the other was to grab this opportunity to use the available resources in this banquet. All the people she needed was painstakingly gathered here by her enemy.

Xiong Zhi sarcastically mused to herself. It would be a pity not to use them and ignore such 'good will' of Xiong De.

”Young Miss Zhi,” Xiong Gaiyu greeted as she came to Xiong Zhi's table. She had just arrived. She was surprised to see Xiong Zhi's presence here.

”Good evening, cousin.” Xiong Zhi nodded back at her.

”I'm surprised you attended this birthday party.”

Xiong Gaiyu could not believe that with Xiong Zhi's status now, she would lower herself to attend events like this. In the past, the Young Miss had never attended her relative's birthdays, just like how Master Xiong usually ignored their birthdays. Xiong Gaiyu thought that Xiong Zhi should actually be harder to invite now considering she had become the official heir.

”I have to support our family once in a while. Come sit with us,” Xiong Zhi good-naturedly invited. She glanced behind Xiong Gaiyu's back. No one had escorted her or accompanied her. It seemed like no one in the second branch came here except her.

The Xiong family branches' relationsh.i.p.s were that shallow. Only the events held by the Xiong's main family could make them attend such parties unitedly.

That was why, Xiong Gaiyu's attendance here despite this tacit yet unspoken 'habit' of the members of the Xiong family, showed how desperate she was. Every person here was a big shot in the industry she was in. It was clear to see that she came here for that purpose. She was quite brave, considering it was Xiong Wuyue's birthday party.

Xiong Zhi demurely sipped on her glass of juice. She would use this opportunity as well. She had to advertise these two, her future money trees, her would-be cash cows.

Xiong Gaiyu's surprised voice was not that loud, but the nearest tables still heard her. They shot a glance at Xiong Zhi's table and murmured among themselves in surprise.

Afterwards, they stood up and approached her table.

Xiong Zhi inwardly thanked Xiong Gaiyu as she soundlessly put down her glass.

”Young Miss Zhi, what a pleasant surprise to see you here! I have only seen you in the news, but you are even more beautiful in person.” One of the big shots immediately wanted to curry favor with the famous official heir of the Xiong Empire.

Xiong Zhi faintly smiled at him. It was time to play as a sociable person.