It seemed that Zhong Xiqian had noticed Chen Fang's confusion.

Pointing at the woman on stage, Zhong Xiqian said, "Ye Xiao'e, the leading lady of your Wen'an City television station."

With this reminder,

Chen Fang suddenly saw the light.

No wonder she looked so familiar; it was Ye Xiao'e indeed.

The woman before him, who had an august presence, was known to nearly every resident of Wen'an City. She was not only the host of a news channel but also the presenter of a well-known variety show called "Happy Rush Together."

Of course, she was also considered a dream goddess by many men.

Securing someone like Ye Xiao'e to represent the company evidently demonstrated the impressive strength of the Mianuo Group.

After giving a welcoming speech,

Ye Xiao'e held up the microphone and shouted with an impassioned voice, "Now please welcome Mr. Chang Yufei, the CEO of Mianuo Group, to the stage."

Chang Yufei?

Why did that name also sound so familiar?

Chen Fang had no time to ponder,

when he saw an elegantly dressed gentleman step onto the stage and politely take the microphone from Ye Xiao'e's hand.

The audience broke into applause.

Chen Fang took a sharp look and thought, isn't this perverse, no wonder the name rang a bell, this so-called Chang Yufei is none other than the male lead who had an affair with Tang Xiaoyou in the grocery room.

"He's the man I met for the blind date, the Mianuo Group's heir, the son of Chang Baokun."

At the same time,

the voice of Zhong Xiqian echoed in his ear.

Chen Fang was startled and asked, "He's your blind date?"

"What do you think? Very handsome, right? Handsome and wealthy, do you feel somewhat inferior?"

Zhong Xiqian teased.

Chen Fang shook his head and said, "Nothing special."

"Are you jealous?"

Zhong Xiqian laughed behind her hand.

Chen Fang scoffed dismissively, thinking, jealous? Your blind date hasn't even started, and he's already mixing up with your best friend. If you do get married, wouldn't there be a constant verdant decoration on your head?

Chang Yufei did have a commanding presence.

He first gave a speech of thanks,

then changing the subject, he said, "Mianuo Group could not have succeeded in going public without the substantial support of Sen Can Group. On behalf of Mianuo Group, I would like to express our gratitude to Sen Can Group."

Another bout of raucous applause followed.

All eyes were on them,

as Zhong Xiqian stood up, gave a slight nod in thanks, and was about to sit down when Chang Yufei leaped off the stage and walked over to their table, saying, "Miss Zhong, Chairman Zhong isn't here today, would you like to say a few words on behalf of Sen Can Group?"

Zhong Xiqian declined with a wave of her hand.

Chang Yufei did not insist.

He smiled politely and returned to the stage.

He continued, "Alright, moving on to the second agenda of today, with Mianuo Group's listing, Mianuo clothing stores will accelerate their opening process nationwide. To better promote the philosophy of Mianuo apparel, we are thrilled to announce today's brand spokesperson."

After finishing,

he moved to the back of the stage,

grabbed a red cloth and yanked it down with force.

A huge poster was revealed to the crowd.

Amidst gasps of surprise,

Chen Fang was stunned.

Because the spokesperson on the gigantic poster was none other than Qi Kexin.

Nobody seemed to have told him about this.

"Wow, it's Qi Kexin, I really like her,"

Zhong Xiqian also exclaimed in astonishment upon seeing the poster.

Her reaction was enthusiastic,

which seemed to please Chang Yufei.

He gestured toward the side of the stage and said, "Since everyone is so pleased, let me give you all another surprise. Let's welcome Miss Qi Kexin to the stage with a round of enthusiastic applause."

Qi Kexin was here too?

Chen Fang was still befuddled,

when Qi Kexin, clad in an evening dress, gracefully ascended the stage.

As she took the microphone, she spotted Chen Fang sitting front and center, flinched for a moment, then her smile broadened.

Zhong Xiqian, on the other hand, was acting like a little fangirl, covering her mouth in apparent shock.

After delivering a grandiose speech,

Chang Yufei announced the start of the banquet.

Qi Kexin left the stage to change clothes and prepare to perform.

Waiters began serving dishes.

The atmosphere at the event also started heating up.

Chang Yufei picked up a glass of red wine and walked over to a table, sitting next to Zhong Xiqian.

He had noticed Chen Fang earlier because he was the only person next to Zhong Xiqian.

But considering Chen Fang's plain attire, he mistook him for a bodyguard or driver and didn't pay much attention.

"Miss Zhong, good evening. Earlier today, your father called me and asked me to take good care of you," he said.

After finishing his sentence, he extended his wine glass towards Zhong Xiqian.

After clinking glasses with him, Zhong Xiqian said, "Dad asked me to go on a blind date with you."

This straightforward statement took Chang Yufei aback, but he quickly flashed a smile, feigning sophistication, and asked, "I wonder what Miss Zhong thinks about Chang's proposal?"

"Not bad,"

Zhong Xiqian replied.

Her words brought a proud smile to Chang Yufei's face.

Just as he was about to be overjoyed,

Zhong Xiqian said, "However, I'm sorry to say, I already have a boyfriend, so let's just go through the motions for this blind date."

"Boyfriend?"

Upon hearing this, Chang Yufei's movements stiffened.

After a pause, he said, "But your father told me you've always been single."

"He didn't know. Let me introduce you. My boyfriend, Chen Fang," she said.

In front of Chang Yufei,

Zhong Xiqian linked her arm with Chen Fang's.

Caught off guard, Chen Fang cleared his throat and said, "Uh... well... I am Qianqian's boyfriend, my name is Chen Fang."

Chen Fang?

Chang Yufei racked his brain for this name.

He thought hard but couldn't recall any wealthy family's son by the name of Chen Fang.

Although furious, he still maintained a calm demeanor and asked, "Oh? Mr. Chen, may I know which group's heir you are?"

"Oh, I'm not any heir. I'm just an ordinary office worker, but I do have the five social insurances and housing fund," Chen Fang said.

As soon as he had spoken,

Zhong Xiqian burst out laughing.

Chang Yufei's face alternated between pale and flushed, interpreting Chen Fang's words as intentional provocation.

"Mr. Chen jests. Miss Zhong is a peerless gem. If Mr. Chen claims to be an ordinary man, how could Miss Zhong ever fancy him?" he said, both mocking and probing.

Zhong Xiqian covered her mouth with a laugh and replied, "Ah Fang wasn't lying. He really is a worker in the education sector, earning a monthly salary of just four thousand. But he wasn't bragging, he really does have the five social insurances and housing fund, haha…"

He had initially thought his rival would be a formidable opponent but turned out to be nothing more than mediocre.

Though irked,

he also felt some contempt.

Since it was someone on this level, naturally, they were no match for him.

In an instant, he had an idea.

He gestured to a waiter nearby and whispered something into his ear.

After a short while,

a man in his thirties wearing a suit hurried over.

Upon arriving, he bowed to Chang Yufei and said, "Mr. Chang, good evening, I'm the lobby manager here, my last name is Luo."

Chang Yufei frowned and asked, "Manager Luo, if I recall correctly, our Jinzun Hotel has always had a dress code for entry, right?"

Manager Luo promptly nodded and replied, "Correct, gentlemen must wear a suit and tie, and ladies must be in formal attire, otherwise, they are not allowed entry."

"Oh, that's the case, but what I'm seeing doesn't seem to reflect that. What could be the reason? Are you treating me differently, Manager Luo, or do you look down on Chang Yufei?" he said.

Upon hearing this,

Manager Luo's complexion changed dramatically.

His gaze quickly found Chen Fang, who was not dressed appropriately.

"Mr. Chen, please don't take this the wrong way, I'm not targeting you. I too wish I could dress as casually as you, but the restaurant won't let me in. Wouldn't you agree that they're looking down on me?" Chang Yufei said to Chen Fang, his tone neither harsh nor mild.

It seemed like an explanation, but it was actually a sneer.

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