Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 319: The Boss Lady Comes to Inspect

Chapter 319: Chapter 319: The Boss Lady Comes to Inspect

The most upscale private rooms of the Shanhai Banquet were all on the top floor.

The carved wall decorations were luxurious yet not vulgar. The dim, yellow lighting of the corridor wasn’t blinding but had a hazy ambient feel. The interplay of light and shadow created a fascinating effect, with dark and bright areas, and even a shadow play effect produced by the lighting. It was quite interesting.

As Qiao Xi followed Old Chen to the top floor corridor, she witnessed these unpredictable lighting effects, which were dreamy and upscale. She wondered who had designed them.

The door at the end of the corridor opened, and a line of waiters came out carrying trays, all appearing to be of excellent standard.

When they saw Old Chen and Qiao Xi, they also politely greeted them.

However, Qiao Xi heard them whispering around the corner.

"The guest in room 666 is President Huo from Tianyuan Group. He’s even more handsome than a celebrity. They’ve ordered several bottles of expensive wine again, it’s a pity we’re out of Romanée-Conti."

"The other gentleman isn’t bad either. I think both men are impressive. I heard he comes from a major Imperial Capital family and isn’t married yet."

"There are dozens of people in the private room, and the drink expenses are over a million. It seems the two big bosses haven’t skimped on drinking either..."

"Exactly, some of their men are already dizzy. But we’re making quite a tip tonight. If only those wealthy handsome men could notice me."

Qiao Xi overheard quite a lot.

She pursed her lips as she looked toward the door at the end that had just closed again, hesitating.

It was said that the Imperial Capital’s Bell family was hard to deal with, and even Huo Xingzhou had been caught up in several back-and-forth disagreements with them. The waitresses just now said the two bosses had been drinking a lot; inside, the atmosphere could be tense, like a drawn sword.

Would barging in ruin everything?

"Old Chen," Qiao Xi called out.

"Young Madam, what’s the matter?"

"Let’s wait outside for a bit. I’ll send Mr. Huo a message. Otherwise, I’m worried it might cause trouble."

Some top bosses behaved very eccentrically, like wanting to check an employee’s birth chart when hiring, or having a taboo against women appearing in business settings. Those messy rules and details could sometimes ruin a deal.

She wondered if Young Master Zhong was this peculiar!

But from the snippets she had heard about him, he seemed difficult to deal with.

Qiao Xi saw a row of leather lounge chairs on the other side of the corridor and gestured for Old Chen to sit down.

"Then Young Madam, let me open another private room for you. It’s not proper to sit out here, with so many guests coming and going. I’m worried about drunkards bumping into you," Old Chen considered thoughtfully.

Qiao Xi initially wanted to decline instinctively, but then she remembered what he had told her, not to save money on his behalf!

She nodded her head.

"Alright, who knows how long they’ll be," she said, checking her phone which read just eight in the evening, the nightlife had just begun.

Old Chen looked at her with some concern and said, "Young Madam, I’ll be quick! Please be careful and don’t wander off!"

"Got it,"

Qiao Xi said quietly.

She took out her phone and sent a text to Huo Xingzhou.

...

Inside a private room at the Shanhai Banquet.

The Tianyuan Group project manager, Jin Kai, led his team and Young Master Zhong’s men from the Imperial Capital, drinking boisterously as if they were deliberately aiming to outdo each other. Zhou Yu hadn’t come tonight, and both sides were evenly matched in their drinking.

On one side of the long sofa sat Huo Xingzhou. He held a glass of red wine, the liquid swaying. There was a slight dampness in his hair at his forehead, and his eyes were exceptionally dark and deep.

On the other side sat a refined and noble gentleman from the Imperial Capital, with a slight smile on his lips. His eyes, mellowed by the alcohol, seemed more tender and gleaming. He raised his glass and clinked it against Huo Xingzhou’s.

Clink.

The glass wine glasses touched, making a crisp sound.

Young Master Zhong, supporting himself with one hand on the edge of the sofa, his pale skin tinged with a faint red, his voice also carrying a slight hint of alcohol, said, "I hope President Huo hasn’t had too much to drink?"

Huo Xingzhou downed the red wine in his glass in one go.

He set down the glass, his eyes swirling with a dark hue, "The wine’s been drunk, when will the contract be signed?"

The cooperation between both parties should be just right.

No one could push too far.

Young Master Zhong chuckled lightly, "We’ll sign it tomorrow. I’ll personally go to Tianyuan Group to sign." He couldn’t just rely on the Zhong Family’s powerful influence in the Imperial Capital to make Huo Xingzhou step back at every turn.

If pushed too hard, Tianyuan Group could also look for the next collaborator in the Imperial Capital.

Huo Xingzhou’s eyes half-closed, and a fleeting look caught the group of people competing in drinking across the room. He spoke lightly, "It’s getting late, I should head back first."

Young Master Zhong raised an eyebrow, "Is it really that late at this hour?"

The man lifted his eyes, a faint smile hidden within, "I am a family man; naturally, I must head home early. Unlike Young Master Zhong who is single with no one to answer to."

The people in the private room all burst out in good-natured laughter.

Jin Kai, the manager of Tianyuan Group, laughed heartily, his voice booming, "Our Mr. Huo is a good man, deeply in love with his wife. You people from the Imperial Capital might not know, but our lady boss is the disciple of National Doctor Cheng Han, not only beautiful but also very capable. If you want to marry someday, you should marry a woman like her!"

He poured another glass of wine for Young Master Zhong, "Young Master Zhong, with your fine conditions, you must have no shortage of women pursuing you. Do you prefer girls from the Imperial Capital or from Haicheng?"

Young Master Zhong picked up his glass, took a light sip, and retorted, "Didn’t you say one should marry a wife like your boss’ wife?"

Jin Kai laughed heartily, "Then, later on, I’ll introduce you to some girls from Haicheng."

Just then,

Huo Xingzhou’s phone, left on the table, vibrated slightly, lighting up with an unread message from his wife.

Jin Kai, emboldened by alcohol, even dared to tease Huo Xingzhou, "Look, our lady boss is checking in."

Huo Xingzhou’s eyelashes fluttered slightly as he picked up the phone and saw the content sent by Qiao Xi.

"Mr. Huo, I am waiting for you outside the private room."

His fingers paused, and he looked up at the tightly closed door of the private room.

She had actually come to the Shanhai Banquet!

Huo Xingzhou turned off his phone and said lightly to everyone, "Someone has come to take me home, enjoy your meal."

"Mr. Huo, who is it?"

"It couldn’t be the lady boss, could it? I’ve almost had my fill of dog food tonight."

"Look, someone’s here to pick him up. Us singles don’t even have hot tea waiting at home."

Huo Xingzhou didn’t deny it, his eyes softening a bit, "It’s her. I have a weak stomach, and she always worries that I drink too much. She’s right outside; I can’t let her wait too long."

Jin Kai led the boisterous encouragement, "Since she’s here, you’ve got to show her off!"

The people from the Imperial Capital project team also chimed in, "Yeah, we also want to see what the lady boss Jin Kai always talks about looks like."

"Bring her in to let us see."

Huo Xingzhou, who originally didn’t intend to hide anything, went along with the flow, "Alright, I’ll ask her."

He stood up and walked towards the door of the private room.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Inside the private room, a severe coughing fit erupted.

Young Master Zhong clutched his chest, his pale face tinged with a hint of redness, his eyes also glossing over with a layer of moisture. He gave a meaningful glance to his assistant, Wan Jiang.

Wan Jiang was stunned for a moment before he caught on.

It seemed Young Master Zhong did not want to meet Miss Qiao; what could be done now?

Last time he had managed to avoid the meeting; this time she had come all the way to the door of the private room.

It was neither appropriate to advance nor to retreat.