Chapter 29: Dinner Party

Meeting Jiang Huaixu went smoothly. There was no scene like in novels where the receptionist looked down on her and then the CEO appeared to rescue her.

Jiang Huaixu’s office was large, with a separate resting room. As the assistant led her in, there were voices coming from outside.

The office door opened again, and the man, who was intently listening to his assistant’s report, met Xu Chunian’s gaze.

Looking at her slightly flustered face, the man was momentarily dazed.

Zhuzhu, with her little legs, ran over and hugged Jiang Huaixu’s leg.

He raised his hand and interrupted the assistant, “Alright, that’s all. Organize the rest and then give it to me.”

Then, he picked up Zhuzhu.

“Yes, Mr. Jiang.”

“Why are you so late today?” The man’s gaze swept over the large and small helmets on the table.

“I took Zhuzhu to eat something,” Xu Chunian said truthfully.

“KFC?”

Xu Chunian was surprised. “How did you know?”

Jiang Huaixu didn’t say anything, only glancing at the My Melody in Zhuzhu’s hand.

Before they could chat any further, the office door was knocked on.

“Come in.”

A group of women in professional attire pushed the door open. Several of them were dragging dresses, and one was carrying a suitcase.

“Mr. Jiang, the gown has arrived.”

“Mm.”

The woman in the lead gestured to Xu Chunian.

“Madam, please follow me.”

Xu Chunian remembered the dinner party tonight and followed her into the resting room.

The resting room was also quite spacious, comparable to the bedroom at home. There were many blind boxes on the cabinet, as well as various dolls.

It didn’t look like something a man would like at all.

“Madam, the bath is ready. You can go in and bathe.”

Xu Chunian nodded. “Thank you for your trouble.”

“You’re welcome.”

She entered the bathroom, and the others were arranging the cosmetics in the suitcase. Xu Chunian covered her chest. “I… can I wash myself?”

Why did so many people have to be involved in taking a bath?

“Madam, I’ll help you with a relaxing massage.”

“No…”

15 minutes later

Xu Chunian let out a satisfied sigh. This technique was truly relaxing.

*

“Click”

The door to the resting room opened. Jiang Huaixu’s heart skipped a beat. He only glanced at her before looking away.

“Let’s go.”

While Xu Chunian was changing into her dress, Zhuzhu had already changed into a princess dress. Her soft hair was tied into a bun and adorned with a pearl hairpin, making her look like a sweet little strawberry cake.

Xu Chunian carefully held up her skirt. A woman in a professional outfit squatted down and helped her change into a pair of high heels.

Xu Chunian was a bit uncomfortable. She had only worn them once, at her coming-of-age ceremony.

“Madam, the necklace.” The woman behind her brought over a velvet box, inside which lay a string of jeweled necklace.

When she brought it closer, Xu Chunian even held her breath.

She wouldn’t even buy such a big piece of candy!

“Let me.” Jiang Huaixu took it over.

He brushed her hair aside, bent slightly, and reached his hand around the back of Xu Chunian’s neck.

His warm breath brushed against her ear, and Xu Chunian shrank her neck, her ears turning red involuntarily.

After fastening it, Jiang Huaixu didn’t stand up. He looked at Xu Chunian with an inquiring gaze.

“Look… look at what?” She was a little lacking in confidence.

After putting on her makeup and changing into her dress, she had glanced at herself in the floor-to-ceiling mirror at the entrance. Even she herself was stunned by how beautiful she looked.

“Xu Chunian?” He pronounced her name slowly.

“Ah?”

The man quickly straightened up. “Nothing. Let’s go.”

The elongated Lincoln stopped in front of a luxurious villa.

The waiter opened the car door. Jiang Huaixu buttoned his jacket. His carefully styled hair was impeccable, and his handsome face had a hint of extravagance.

He walked around to the back seat, opened the door, and extended his hand towards the inside in a gentlemanly manner.

The woman was wearing a strapless gown that outlined her beautiful figure. She moved gracefully, her features bright and majestic.

Jiang Huaixu carried Zhuzhu out of the child seat. The little one had inherited the best qualities of both parents. Her big eyes were a perfect inheritance from her mother, beautiful and delicate, but her temperament was somewhat similar to her cold-hearted father.

One of her little hands was bandaged, and the other held a slightly worn pig toy.

Xu Chunian, with her arm linked with Jiang Huaixu’s, entered the banquet hall under the guidance of the waiter.