The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 163. Annual Meeting 2

Chapter 163: 163. Annual Meeting 2

The next morning, Shen Qinglan arrived at Fang Tong’s neighborhood gate and gave her a call. Fang Tong greeted her parents and then left the house.

It was still the same red Ferrari sports car. After Fang Tong got on, Shen Qinglan took her to the styling center. Since they had booked in advance, they didn’t need to queue. By the time both were done with their styling, it was already afternoon. The banquet was held on a cruise ship, which was some distance away, and it was about time to leave.

"Qinglan, where is Xiao Xuan?" she asked since she heard from Shen Qinglan that Yu Xiaoxuan was also coming.

"She’s not coming with us. She should have already arrived at the venue by now."

The journey was silent until they reached the location, which appeared to be a seaside resort hotel, "The conference will end very late tonight, so we will stay here overnight. My brother has booked the rooms for us, and this is yours." Handing a room card to Fang Tong, Shen Qinglan said.

Fang Tong nodded, putting the room card into her small carry-on bag. Today, she wore a white floor-length gown, while Shen Qinglan was dressed in a black evening dress, revealing a large expanse of her pale back and chest. She wore a shawl over it, covering most of her exposed skin.

"Lanlan." A black business van stopped outside, and Shen Junyu’s figure appeared at the entrance. Seeing his sister in the lobby, he greeted, "Miss Fang, we meet again."

Fang Tong politely smiled, "President Shen."

Shen Junyu’s gaze swept over Shen Qinglan then fell on Fang Tong, his brow slightly furrowed, "Why don’t you wear a coat outside?"

He was about to take off his coat but hesitated, unsure whether to give it to his sister or Fang Tong. During his hesitation, Shen Qinglan had already taken the coat from his hands and draped it over Fang Tong.

She was already wearing a shawl and actually wasn’t very cold, especially since she had a higher tolerance for the cold.

When the coat carrying his body warmth touched her body, Fang Tong was taken aback and looked between Shen Qinglan and Shen Junyu, seeming somewhat embarrassed.

"Put it on; don’t catch a cold," Shen Qinglan said indifferently, "My brother has thick skin, he won’t freeze."

The person with thick skin gave Shen Qinglan a smile that was not quite a smile, then warmly spoke to Fang Tong, "Lanlan is right. You should wear it; there’s still some time until the banquet starts."

Fang Tong thanked him verbally but regretted not bringing a coat with her when she left home.

"Qinglan." A pink figure rushed over from afar, accompanied by Yu Xiaoxuan’s shouting.

Shen Qinglan slightly sidestepped, dodging Yu Xiaoxuan’s forceful hug, but Fang Tong, standing next to Shen Qinglan, wasn’t so lucky. She was fully embraced by Yu Xiaoxuan, and due to the sudden impact, nearly lost her balance and fell backwards, luckily Shen Junyu was quick to steady her.

"Be careful."

Shen Junyu’s hand was on Fang Tong’s waist. Once Fang Tong steadied herself, he withdrew his hand, but the lingering warmth left Fang Tong’s cheeks slightly flushed.

"God of men, we meet again," Yu Xiaoxuan, seeing Shen Junyu, had a tripled smile on her face.

Shen Junyu nodded with a smile while Han Yi, who followed behind Yu Xiaoxuan and heard her words, looked slightly gloomy. This silly girl—had he not set things in motion, she wouldn’t have made it here today. Yet, she treated him like a free driver, the disposable kind.

"Little sister-in-law, long time no see," Han Yi greeted Shen Qinglan.

Shen Qinglan hummed indifferently, seeming completely uncurious about why Han Yi was here with Yu Xiaoxuan, though Han Yi had thought that she might ask.

"Aren’t Gu Yang and the others coming?" Shen Qinglan asked, turning to Shen Junyu. Seeing Han Yi, she guessed that Gu Yang and the others must have also been invited.

"They gave them the invitation, but they said they would arrive later."

After greeting Shen Junyu, Yu Xiaoxuan stood with Fang Tong. It had been a while since Fang Tong had seen Yu Xiaoxuan; lately, Yu Xiaoxuan’s training had intensified, leaving her little time to keep in touch, let alone meet.

Yu Xiaoxuan had lost a lot of weight compared to before, her baby fat completely gone, revealing a sharp chin, making her eyes look bigger and brighter.

"How’s work been recently? Is it tough?" Fang Tong started.

With a smile on her face, Yu Xiaoxuan replied, "I wouldn’t say it’s tough. A few days ago, Sister Linda took me to an audition, and I’ll start filming soon. The day after tomorrow, I have a commercial to shoot. Although it’s a small one, I’m still very happy. Tongtong, I now realize how meaningful it is to have a goal in life."

Seeing the bright light in Yu Xiaoxuan’s eyes and the smile on her face when talking about her job, Fang Tong smiled too. "I believe you will make it onto the screen like An Yue one day, and millions of people will see and like you."

Yu Xiaoxuan nodded vigorously.

"Let’s go sit over there for a while," Shen Junyu said, and everyone agreed. They went to the coffee shop on the first floor of the hotel. Shen Qinglan didn’t like coffee, so she had someone bring her a cup of hot water instead.

"Little sister-in-law, when is Hengyi coming back?" Han Yi asked, looking at Shen Qinglan.

"On the ninth of next month."

"That’s great, then we’ll all be together again. We should have another game then."

Shen Qinglan looked at him with a half-smile, "Haven’t lost enough last time?"

Han Yi’s face stiffened, remembering his crushing defeat made him uncomfortable. He leaned closer to Shen Qinglan, "Little sister-in-law, was it really your first time playing last time?" He still couldn’t believe it.

"What do you think?" Shen Qinglan countered.

Shen Junyu, unaware of what they were talking about, asked, "What are you talking about?"

Han Yi kept his mouth shut; he certainly wasn’t going to tell Shen Junyu he couldn’t even beat a mahjong novice, losing miserably.

Shen Qinglan just smiled without speaking.

Luckily, it wasn’t long before Shen Junyu checked the time and decided it was about right, leading everyone towards the pier. The resort hotel wasn’t far from the pier; it was just a ten-minute walk. From a distance, they could see a huge luxury liner docked at the pier, a vessel so large it could easily accommodate five thousand people.

"Wow, Jun Yu, you really went all out this time," Han Yi commented with a click of his tongue.

Shen Qinglan only glanced at the ship before looking away, whereas Fang Tong and Yu Xiaoxuan curiously eyed the luxurious liner.

Once on board, Shen Qinglan realized that the first-floor cabin was already quite filled with people, and the place was luxuriously decorated.

Tonight, Shen Qinglan was attending as Shen Junyu’s companion, and Yu Xiaoxuan was Han Yi’s companion, which was one of the conditions Han Yi had agreed to in bringing her.

As for Fang Tong, as soon as she boarded the ship, she started looking around. Knowing who she was searching for, Shen Qinglan also kept an eye on the people coming and going.