Chapter 36：Confrontation (2) (1/2)

Zhiyuan was talking to some business associates when Mu Chuanli made the announcement. He was surprised by the sudden toast.

He shook his head.

Flashy as always.

Now that he announced his name, he had to go with Xinyi.

I hope Xinyi doesn't mind, he thought. She usually gets nervous being the center of attention like this.

Zhiyuan looked around in the faint light that the center spotlight cast in the hall. He recognized Xinyi's silhouette and smiled.

He walked up to her and gently placed his hand on her shoulder. ”Xinyi.”

Xinyi stiffened and jolted.

Unknown to him, Caihong watched them in complete silence. Her gaze was blank and devoid of any expression. Even if she was standing near Xinyi, the hall was quite dark so Zhiyuan couldn't see her face.

Zhiyuan mistook her sudden jolt for fear and nervousness.

He whispered. ”I am sorry Xinyi. I had no idea that Mu Chuanli was going to raise a toast in front of everyone. Don't be nervous, okay?”

Xinyi shut her eyes. Her heart almost jumped out of her chest when Zhiyuan and her name were announced. And now he was standing beside her but had no clue that Caihong was silently watching them in the darkness.

”E-en.”

He smiled. ”Let's go?” And he offered his hand.

Xinyi tremblingly put her hand in his.

Zhiyuan chuckled. ”Don't be so afraid. I am here with you.”

She smiled but it faltered as she thought of Caihong.

Everybody clapped hard as Zhiyuan and Xinyi made their way to the center.

Mu Chuanli raised the glass. ”Welcome aboard Han Zhiyuan and Han Xinyi. Like I said before, they will be responsible for making the best five-star hotel near my amusement park for visitor's comfortable stay. As always, their service is unmatched. Cheers to the Han Corps!”

”Cheers!”

Zhiyuan smiled. ”Thank you for having us and Xinyi and I hope for this project to be a great success. Cheers to our collaboration.”

”Cheers!”

Mu Chuanli nodded. He said, ”Now, let me introduce you all to the second backbone of this project. Security is just as important a factor in any project. We at Mu Constructions take security very seriously. Hence, we have collaborated with the best technology and software company to offer their security services for the amusement park and the hotel that would be built by the Han Corps.”

”Please welcome the CEO of the 3S company - Safe'n Secure Space, Zhu Xiaosi accompanied by his beautiful wife Mrs. Zhu Caihong.”