Chapter 267 - SNEAKING GLANCES (1/2)
When Hu Lei and Zhong Feng stepped into the ballroom where the ċȯċktail and meet-and-greet session of the party was taking place, the guests were surprised. However, most of the attendees were seasoned businessmen or from aristocratic families, so they could hide their shock.
The first ones to approach the prestigious couple were Furukawa Shun and Wang Che because they could be considered close friends.
”I did not know you were debuting your relationship today. I just heard the hopeful hearts of the ladies in the room breaking.” Shun commented immediately with shining eyes.
Zhong Feng looked at him with a rare smile. ”It is important for people to know my wife. Otherwise, she will be surrounded by wolves.”
Hu Lei felt embarrassed by the statement while Shun nodded in understanding.
”Congratulations on the successful event, and thank you for the invitation.” Wang Che spoke in his usual old-world charming manner.
Zhong Feng shook his hand, and they exchanged small business talk.
”You are so embarrassing.” Hu Lei smacked Zhong Feng's arm lightly as they walked away.
”What do you mean? There are indeed a lot of people eyeing you.” He looked at her with penetrating eyes.
”You are one to talk.” Hu Lei looked around the room. ”So many people are eyeing you, hoping that I will vanish. Even my former evil stepsisters. It is hard to be the beautiful princess.”
”You are the empress.” Zhong Feng teased with a smile.
Hu Lei thought about it and nodded. She was indeed the empress.
The two people walked around the party, greeting the masses. Zhong Feng introduced his wife with so much pride that people realised that their chance for business cooperation was in flattering the little woman beside the big man.
When the meet-and-greet session of the party was coming to an end, a person who had been trying to gain the courage for a while stepped forward. He was followed by two women.
”Mr Zhong, how have you been? It has been a while.” Murong Cheng spoke in a flattering tone.
This man had been hoping to gain a connection to Zhong Feng because he was struggling with keeping up with the business. If he did not do something big, Murong Ming would get a chance to steal everything from him.
The reason he had managed to gain traction before was because of Lu Liang. Without her calculations and advice, he felt like he was drowning and gasping for air. But he refused to admit that his success was tied to her.
”Do I know you?” Zhong Feng asked with a cold gaze.
Murong Cheng knew that Zhong Feng was embarrassing him intentionally. However, he did not have the guts to act without consideration. It was already good that he could get an invitation to the Zhong Industries event.
”We worked on a project together, and you took care of Murong Fai.” The man responded.
”His name is Hu Fai, Mr Murong.” Hu Lei responded with a cold glance at the man.