Chapter 2728 - 2730: Too Attractive to Resist
"Alright, the guests are registering over there.
You two can go move the car."
The valet said to Xiao Chen and Jiang Meng.
"The two of us are also attending the Central Plains gathering."
Xiao Chen reiterated.
"Don’t joke with me, aren’t you guys just drivers?"
The valet mocked.
"I’m really not joking.
Liu Yan invited me."
Xiao Chen said.
"Ah!"
The valet was startled: "You! You’re Mr. Xiao?"
"Yes! I’m Xiao Chen!"
"Oh my, I’m really sorry, why aren’t you driving a better car?"
The valet said with a wry smile.
"I’m used to it and have an attachment; I can’t bear to change."
Xiao Chen said: "Can we go in now?"
"Of course, of course, I’ll park the car for you!"
The valet said respectfully.
He realized.
In this world, some people really like to play the fool and catch others off guard.
Perhaps, Xiao Chen is just that kind of person.
Almost offended someone.
Better be more careful from now on.
Offending someone like Xiao Chen is truly troublesome.
Xiao Chen led Jiang Meng and others to the entrance of the Central Plains Tower.
The entrance was bright with windows and clean.
Several etiquette ladies stood there.
Each more beautiful than the next.
I heard they were selected from universities.
It’s not enough just to be pretty.
At the very least, they have to be students from double first-class universities.
To avoid any more misunderstandings.
Xiao Chen directly gave his name.
When you say your name, things get easier.
The etiquette lady directly led them to the elevator.
And brought them to the top floor.
A lot of people were already there.
Each one looked glamorous.
Every one of their movements exuded the presence of influential figures.
Fortunately, Bai Zhi and others had also chosen expensive attire, so they didn’t look shabby.
"Look, that’s the Prefect of the Central Plains Prefecture, Li Baiyi!
Such a big figure usually doesn’t attend parties.
But the Central Plains gathering concerns the whole Central Plains Prefecture’s development, so he came!"
"That is Jiang Wuyue, the Defense Army Commander of Central Plains Prefecture."
"Over there is the Family Head of the Wanyan Family, think about our Bai Family in comparison with such families, we’re far behind!"
Bai Yue and Wang Hou acted like country bumpkins who’ve never seen the world before, getting dazzled just by being there.
Many of these people are those the Bai Family needs to look up to.
People they need to curry favor with.
Now, they’re all around.
Right in front of them.
No wonder that old guy Guo Peng used to brag about how grand the Central Plains gathering was.
It truly is.
Bai Zhi and Zhao Qiansun were evidently a bit nervous too.
They found a place to sit down.
Wanting to go and meet people.
But worried about offending someone.
Bai Yue and Wang Hou directly went to taste the delicacies.
Xiao Chen and Jiang Meng appeared quite natural.
The two sat there, poured some red wine, and started tasting.
"Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen.
See? These are the people you should be striving for.
I don’t even expect you to be like them.
At least, since you married Jiang Meng, you should strive to create opportunities for her.
Even knowing just one person here is a tremendous honor!"
Bai Zhi said with an attitude like hating iron for not becoming steel.
If it weren’t for Xiao Chen’s decent performance these past few days in front of her.
She would have definitely insisted on Xiao Chen divorcing Jiang Meng.
Jiang Meng was a bit helpless: "Xiao Chen has been working very hard, he also knows a lot of influential people!"
Zhao Qiansun sneered: "The influential people in your eyes, how do they compare to these people here?
If he really knew the people here.
You wouldn’t have to work so hard.
He wouldn’t have to live so humbly either."
"It’s not like that, the pendant Jiang Meng has was given by someone of high status!"
Xiao Chen said.
"Stop bragging.
That broken pendant isn’t even worth ten thousand Gemstone Currency.
Any low-grade noble clan, no, even those not low-grade, can afford it."
Bai Zhi said: "Jiang Meng is at least the chairman of the Chenhe Group.
If someone actually gave that, it’s really ignoring Jiang Meng."
I say, it’s better if that thing is lost!"
Jiang Meng was about to retort.
At that moment, several voices came from the door: "Madam Liu is here!"
Almost everyone turned their gaze to the elevator entrance.
Looking very expectant, very respectful.
Bai Zhi frowned: "Madam Liu? Could it be Liu Yan’s wife? If it’s her, it’s to be expected.
Liu Yan and Qin Zhentian are the twin kings of Central Plains Prefecture, their families must have a lot of clout!"
Soon, Madam Liu came in.
With Liu Bai and Liu Yu by her side.
But Liu Yan was nowhere to be seen.
"Godmother, Jiang Meng’s pendant was gifted by her!"
Xiao Chen said.
"Who?"
"Madam Liu!"
"What!"
Bai Zhi was taken aback: "Why didn’t you tell me earlier! That’s Liu Yan’s wife, my goodness!
If she finds out you lost the pendant, it’ll be troublesome."
"Godmother, it seems it was Bai Yue who lost it."
Jiang Meng said with slight exasperation.
"It’s all the same!"
Bai Zhi said: "Xiao Chen brought it back but didn’t cherish it, just letting it hang around the neck!"
"Alright, alright, stop arguing.
I trust Madam Liu isn’t unreasonable.
But we better not meet her right now.
The place is so big, let’s just wander around!"
The top floor has many rooms.
And many exhibits to see.
Xiao Chen directly pulled Jiang Meng away.
"Mengmeng, why bother arguing with her, winning the argument is pointless.
And losing it, even more pointless.
I’ve already sent someone to find the pendant.
It’s just a matter of time."
Xiao Chen said with a wry smile.
"But I’m angry, how can godmother act like that? Clearly, it was her daughter’s mistake.
But she puts the blame on you, how can she do that?"
Jiang Meng said.
"Alright, alright, I know you love me, let’s stay away from them.
Let’s go have some fun just the two of us!"
Xiao Chen took Jiang Meng on a stroll through Central Plains Tower.
The elevator could go to any floor.
Each floor had a different environment.
It was almost like a museum.
Jiang Meng was like a moving rose.
Always attracting attention.
The two strolled several places and already over a dozen people greeted them.
Recognizing Jiang Meng.
These people’s statuses were quite impressive.
But they lacked awareness.
Didn’t they see Xiao Chen with Jiang Meng? Yet each one shamelessly approached, who knows with what intent.
Did they really think they were the only ones with clout in the world?
In the end, every single person that approached was driven away by Xiao Chen.
Jiang Meng also didn’t show a nice face to these people.
If you are here to do business, that’s one thing.
But trying to hit on someone else’s wife, who would agree?
The two went from downstairs to upstairs.
And returned to the party venue.
Who knows where Bai Zhi and Zhao Qiansun went.
Anyway, they weren’t there.
The two simply sat down to rest.
At this moment, another person with no sense came over.
A young man with passable looks, wearing a suit, his hair slicked back.
He carried a glass of red wine.
With a few lackeys in tow.
"Beautiful lady, might I have a drink with you?"
The young man smiled and said.