570 Whose Son Are You? (1/2)
”Hm? Why are you laughing? What's funny?” the COO asked when he saw his current deputy chuckling beside him.
Long Jian caught himself and regained his senses. He cleared his throat and returned the COO's smile. ”Nothing, sir. I just remembered something funny.” Then he apologized to the other people they were chatting with for being distracted.
The COO patted Long Jian's shoulder, a kind smile on his face, like a father looking at his own son. The conversation in their little group continued.
Long Jian glanced at Iris who was now speaking with their father, Yang Jiahui and the other executives and board members. His expression was neutral. However, when he turned to look at Long Hui, a mocking expression flashed in his eyes before covering it with a pleasant smile.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
Later that evening, the inauguration party finally ended. It was a straightforward affair. No drama occurred during the party—at least, nothing that the media and the other guests detected. Yet unbeknown to them, several plots went into motion that very day. Behind the pleasant smiles and easy chatter hid a complex game of chess involving the entire Long clan.
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Long Jian returned home late that night from the party. It was almost midnight already, yet the lights were still on in the house.
His mother, Zhu Ning, was watching the TV in the living room. She lay on the couch with a grumpy expression, as she watched the late-night entertainment news. The inauguration party to commemorate Iris Long becoming the first ever celebrity brand ambassador of Long Industries was currently being featured on the show. Long Jian saw himself for about a second in the same frame as Iris.
No wonder his mother looked like she swallowed a frog by her ugly expression. She had been on a constant bad mood almost every single day ever since the Orchidia Beauty grand launch. It was driving her crazy that the news kept on featuring Iris Long and her mother, Wei Lan.
However, instead of avoiding the news, Zhu Ning actively sought the latest updates about Iris Long and Wei Lan. Iris Long becoming more famous was natural given her numerous accomplishments this year.
As for Wei Lan, she had also become a celebrity in her own right because of her new status as a Spanish viscountess. She was no longer known simply as Iris Long's mother. She had also increased her reputation in a good way after becoming an ambassador for her daughter's foundation, Iris of Hope. In just a few days after Orchidia Beauty's grand launch, she had already set up an online auction selling many brand name clothes, shoes, bags, and other luxury designer items owned by her, her daughter, Jin Liwei, and even Grandpa Lu, Grandma Li and Huang Yuyan. 100% of the profits earned from the auction went to supporting the foundation's current causes.
Wei Lan was now carving a name for herself as a noble philanthropist. Most members of high society still continued to view her in a negative light, but the general public was starting to admire and idolize her. With just her relationship to Iris Long, she had already received the automatic support of the entire Black Stars.
All of this favourable attention to Wei Lan was filling Zhu Ning with so much hatred and envy.