Chapter 70 - Hes my friend, but not him (1/2)

Lena poked her head out from Ming's body blocking her view of the person who spoke. Her eyes sparkled when she saw who it was.

”Hazel!” Lena walked to her. ”Absolutely, Ming-ge will dance with you.”

Lena winked at Ming and left them together. Before Ming could deny the offer, Hazel already dragged Ming to the center of the dance floor. The next song started and both of them were dancing away.

Lena gracefully walked to the group of handsome man that caught her eye. She grabbed a small glass of champagne along her way there.

”Fancy seeing you here today Mr. Li, or are we close enough to be calling each other by our first names now?” Lena greet the man.

”Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.” Kris replied.

”So… am I an enemy or a friend?” Lena cutely turned her head slightly to the side.

”Neither.”

”I would love to ask Mr. Li for a dance, but considering your special circumstances, will a drink be okay?”

”Miss. Shen, you can surely join us here.” Lay happily replied before Kris could say something. In the end, he just said nothing.

Lay and Lena clicked instantly, it didn't take long before they started addressing each other by their first names. They were chatting about business and girls. Lena was giving some insight to the young women in high society.

For Kris, his only goal for attending this event today was to keep an eye on his enemy. When the Yang requested to host the event here, Kris automatically accepted the offer.

He wanted all the chances he could get friendly with the Yang family. However, he also needed to not play it so desperately. He had sent spies into the family and so far, there has been no location of that man.

Hazel was able to steal Ming Zhao for three dances before she stopped and head towards Lena, who she spotted with a duo of hot men. Ming Zhao already made an excuse to run off somewhere else.

'Is being single making Lena such a magnet for handsome men? Her bestie needs to be more single then so I can get my fair share of fun too!' Hazel screamed excitedly in her head.

”Hello.” Hazel spoke when she arrived at the crowd.

”Ah gentlemen, let me introduce you to my best friend, Hazel Yang.” Lena spoke.

”Hello!” Lay held out his arm to shake hands with Hazel.

Lena saw that Kris's eyes perked up as he just had a bad idea. She scooted just a tad close to him.

”It won't work on her, she is a very touchy woman, if I may remind you.” Lena spoke silently to Kris.

Kris's hope immediately died down. He had just recalled all the rumors about Hazel Yang. She was indeed a very physical woman.

”Lena! Why didn't you tell me you have made new friends?” Hazel asked.

”I didn't. He's my friend, but not him.” Lena pointed to Lay and then to Kris. ”I am friends with Madam Li though.” She added frivolously at the end.

Kris rolled his eyes and moved away from the group. He signaled Keso (his bodyguard) and they both went out of the room. He needed some space. He was getting stuffy from all the womanizing eyes staring at him. He felt suffocated.

Lena saw Kris leaving but she continued to chat with Hazel and Lay. After awhile, she left the two of them and went to seek Henry who she had not seen at all today. She spotted him talking with her father. She went toward them.

”Henry. Father.” Lena greeted them.

”Lena.” Shen Mao spoke. ”Henry had just told me that they had just discovered a way to kill the infection. Other companies with infected farms are also reaching out, offering huge sums of payment for the cure.”

”That's great, Father.”