Chapter 1 - Birthday Party

Chapter 1: Birthday Party

Thunderstorms in August. South Third Ring Road, City B, Lilai Hotel.

There was a blue Bentley parked in front of the hotel, and the doorman came forward respectfully and opened the door on one side. Rong Jin stepped out of the car and walked into the hotel.

She was invited to attend a banquet on the second floor of the hotel, which was held by the Su Group to celebrate the fifth birthday of Su Xijing, the daughter of the CEO of the group, Su Qingqiu. It’s not accurate to say it’s a daughter.

The high heels stepped on the red carpet and made a dull sound. She reached out and stroked the long hair beside her ear, which was like a black waterfall, raising a bright arc and sprinkled on her back. The warm yellow wall lamp of the hotel sprinkled on her side face, and the illuminating glass showed a beautiful and delicate face.

Xiao Qiangwei came over from the other side of the car and hurriedly followed Rong Jin: “Boss, I still can’t figure out why you invited us to Ms.Su’s daughter’s birthday party. Haven’t we always been enemies with Su?”

Rong Jin glanced at her: “How do I know?” She is also wondering. She and Su Qingqiu were robbing a business case recently, and they were fighting to the death. Inexplicably, Su Qingqiu invited her to the banquet at this time. Anyway, it’s over.

It was raining heavily outside, and the banquet hall on the second floor of the hotel was staggered, with crystal chandeliers hanging high on the top, and men and women carrying champagne in the banquet.

The little host of the birthday banquet has not yet appeared, and now is the gathering time for the political and business elites. As soon as Rong Jin walked into the banquet hall, several female companions in slim dresses greeted him.

“Ms.Rong, I haven’t seen you for a long time. You are even more beautiful.” “After waiting for you for so long, I thought you weren’t coming.”

Rong Jin nodded and smiled. Several men in suits and leather shoes also took the opportunity to come over and chat with Rong Jin. Several female companions snuggled up beside the man, looking charming and lovely. Rong Jin’s eyes swept over the person in front of her. Her lips were slightly bent, and she was a little absent-minded.

Several men exchanged glances with each other, understanding and tacit understanding. It was heard that Rong Jin liked women, so they carefully selected a few female companions and brought them here after they were well groomed. Looking at it this way, it does not seem to have an appetite for boss Rong Jin.

Rong Jin is a business tyrant, president of the Rong Group, and twenty-eight years old. Presidents are rare these days, but young and powerful presidents are rarer. The most terrifying thing is that Rong Jin was not a rich generation, while the Rong Group was created by Rong Jin.

She was born into an ordinary family and was the champion of the college entrance examination. She is still a leader in the top domestic universities with strong players. She graduated with a double master’s degree at the age of 21 and completed the initial capital accumulation at the same time. The assets expanded thousands of times, and then established her business empire, and then steadily engaged in the industry, and quickly completed the expansion of her business territory within a few years.

In the entire financial and business world, anyone who mentions Rong Jin has sincere admiration. The upstarts in the business world, the new generation of business miracles, will hardly have such a genius in the next hundred years.

The men and their female companions were still around Rong Jin. Rong Jin chatted a few words at random, and suddenly saw an acquaintance from the gap in the crowd. Rong Jin smiled: “Excuse me.”

As soon as Rong Jin left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Someone whispered, “Aren’t Ms.Su and Ms.Rong sworn enemies?” Another person echoed: “Yeah, I was shocked when I saw President Rong’s name on the banquet list.”

Zhou Qianqian was eating with a plate in the dessert area when she saw Rong Jin come over and quickly put the plate down. Zhou Qianqian was a college classmate of Rong Jin and Su Qingqiu. Knowing their old past, she was very surprised when she looked around. “Why are you here?”

Rong Jin took a small fork and forked a small piece of Black Forest cake. “You are all here, why can’t I be here!” Zhou Qianqian “Su Qingqiu invited you here?”

“That’s not it.” Rong Jin shrugged, “I didn’t expect that she would invite me over.”

Zhou Qianqian joked, “I thought your relationship was so bad that you would fight as soon as you met.” Rong Jin thought about it seriously: “I shouldn’t fight as soon as we meet, she and I have to face each other. But maybe I’ll put a sack on her while she goes to the bathroom.”  Zhou Qianqian laughed out loud.

Xiao Qiangwei held a champagne glass, walked quietly to Rong Jin’s side, handed her the champagne, and lowered her voice. “Boss, President Su has come down.”

Rong Jin took the champagne and raised her head abruptly. What caught her eye was a bright figure, slowly pacing down the spiral staircase on the left. It was a beautiful and clear face, with slender eyebrows and eyes, thin lips and a straight nose, long hair pulled behind the head, a few curly hairs hanging on the sides of the ears, and a small teardrop at the corner of the eye is modality. But her eyes are very deep, dark, and very cold can’t see the end. Just a glance can make people calm down and make people tremble.

Raised by a wealthy family, she is cold, noble, and beautiful. Surprisingly, when Su Qingqiu appeared, the entire banquet hall was silent for a moment. She stood on the last few stairs, looked down at everyone, and nodded very lightly. Everyone held their breath for a moment, and then spontaneously applauded. Someone boldly walked over and wanted to chat with Su Qingqiu.

Su Qingqiu, the daughter of Su Taihua chairman of Su Group, is the CEO of the group. It is rumored that she has an older and a younger brother. But unfortunately, the older one is a playboy. There is a younger brother who is addicted to art and cannot extricate himself from it, and the huge family business of the Su family falls on her head. The heir to their iron-clad wealthy Su clan.

In just a few short years, she defied all opinions, eliminated a group of redundant staff, and pushed forward innovation. It was like stirring up a pool of stagnant water. The Su Group was in trouble, and she was suppressed by her strong hand. Some people are afraid of her, and they say that if the Su family lets Su Qingqiu continue, it will be over sooner or later, but the profit in the year-end report tripled, making everyone who wants to see her joke shut up.

The crowd gathered around her. Su Qingqiu was still indifferent, holding a glass of champagne and letting others respectfully flatter her, she just nodded and said nothing, raised her head from time to time and looked elsewhere.

Rong Jin met her quiet, dark pupils across the distant crowd. Su Qingqiu said a few words to the people around her, and then walked toward Rong Jin. Xiao Qiangwei stood beside Rong Jin and panicked: “Boss, President Su is coming towards us!” Rong Jin reprimanded her in a low voice: “Come here, why are you panicking?”

“Mr. Su’s aura is too strong, I’m a little scared.” Xiao Qiangwei shivered, watching Su Qingqiu come over step by step, staring at her face for a long time, then suddenly froze again, “But President Su is very pretty……”  Rong Jin “……” Look at what she’s doing. Su Qingqiu came over with a champagne glass, Rong Jin lifted her eyelids and raised her hand to clink with her. The two cups collided with a crisp crashing sound.

Rong Jin hooked her lips: “I wish your daughter a happy birthday.” Su Qingqiu nodded: “Thank you.” A grinning flesh does not smile. An extremely cold one. Two ordinary greetings, but sparks flew everywhere. Silent gunpowder smoke spread out. All the chatter around them stopped and looked at them with bated breaths.

It is well known in the business world that Rong Jin and Su Qingqiu are mortal enemies. Rong Jin is a business upstart and a business miracle in recent years. Su Qingqiu is the heir of a wealthy family. There is a huge conflict of interest between the new school and the old school, the newly rich and the rich. And most of the fields involved in the Rong Group and the Su Group are overlapping, which also represents the beginning of their long war. Since the establishment of the Rong Group, Su Qingqiu has made a lot of stumbling blocks for Rong Jin. Su Qingqiu is a person who looks noble and cool on weekdays and is deserted. But she especially likes to play pussy.

Secretly stealing business, stealing contacts, and fighting business battles, as long as you can win and don’t violate the law, you dare to use any means. A Cold and cruel werewolf. In the past few years, the two have won each other, but neither one will let the other. So, why did Su Qingqiu invite Rong Jin to her daughter’s birthday party?

Rong Jin wanted to finish clinking glasses with her but didn’t want to say more, just wanted to leave. Su Qingqiu suddenly said, “How is President Rong’s preparation for the municipal committee’s investment proposal?”

Rong Jin made a big alarm, took a step turned back, and smiled. “The bidding document is being perfected, and Ms.Su is always troubled.”

The investment proposal they competed for was distributed by the Municipal Council. Not only was the profit sufficient, but if they were able to win the bid, it meant that they would be on the line with the Municipal Committee. The political and business circles have not been separated since ancient times, and the importance of this case is self-evident. Rong Jin is bound to win.

Su Qingqiu looked at her for a long time, then suddenly smiled softly: “I heard that you are going to have dinner with the URA the night after tomorrow?” Rong Jin raised her head: “How do you know?” “Because I also have a meal with the URA the day after tomorrow.” Su Qingqiu was still indifferent, tapping her fingers on the champagne glass, making a few crisp sounds, she raised her eyes to look at Rong Jin, and pointedly said, “Look I came to the URA for a more thorough consideration.”

“Then see you the night after tomorrow, President Rong.” In a light, thick mockery tone. Although it is said that shopping malls are like battlefields, each works according to her ability. But only Su Qingqiu can do such a blatant business grab. Co-author Su Qingqiu invited her to the birthday party just to piss her off?

Everyone looked at each other. When the boss fights, mortals can only watch. In this investment promotion case, they dare not even think about it. Zhou Qianqian stood beside them and was completely ignored. She looked at the two who were arguing, coughed awkwardly, and said, “Where is Xixi? Where is our little princess tonight?”

Tonight is the fifth birthday of Su Qingqiu’s daughter, Su Xijing. When Su Qingqiu heard her daughter’s name, her face became a little more tender, even with a smile.

She whispered a few words to the assistant and explained, “Xixi came back from kindergarten in the afternoon and said she was a little tired. She went to bed early and should wake up now. I’ll have someone pick her up.” Su Qingqiu’s cell phone suddenly rang at this moment. She was connected, but she didn’t know what to say on the other end of the phone, and her brows gradually wrinkled as she listened. She whispered: “Xixi has a low-grade fever? What’s going on?” “Well, I’ll be right back.” She took a deep breath, and before turning to leave, she glanced at Rong Jin and Zhou Qianqian. Her eyes were as deep as pools of water. “Sorry, I have to go back.”

In the end, because Su Xijing suddenly had a low-grade fever, Su Qingqiu hurried back and ended in a hurry. Originally, the purpose of all the political and business elites present at the banquet was not to celebrate Su Xijing’s birthday. After such a social scene that took the name of the birthday banquet, everyone was happy. A few hours later, the social scene was over, and luxury cars left the Lilai Hotel.

Rong Jin was surrounded by people and sat in the back row of Bentley, with Xiao Qiangwei sitting next to her. They all drank a little wine and called for a chauffeur. The car drove smoothly on the road. “What kind of birthday party is this? I didn’t even see what that little girl looked like.” Xiao Qiangwei sighed.

“It wasn’t a birthday party at first. If it was a birthday party for the children, they wouldn’t invite us at all.” Rong Jin said, “Even if Su Xijing came, it would only show one side.”

“Boss, have you seen what Su Xijing looks like?” Xiao Qiangwei asked curiously. Rong Jin shook her head: “I haven’t seen her.”