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Huo Lianqing stood there with a sweet smile on her face like a blooming peony. An Bowen's gaze stayed on her for a full minute. No one spoke, thinking that only Huo Lianqing could see the praise and admiration in his voice as he didn't like this dress.

"How is it? Does it look good? " Huo Lianqing finally broke the silence and asked when she saw that An Bowen had remained silent for a long time.

"Very beautiful. It suits you very well." The designers standing at the side all let out a long sigh.

Huo Lianqing slowly turned her body and carefully looked at the enchanting woman in the mirror. She suddenly recalled that the first time she met An Bowen was in a wine-red dress.

"Why aren't you talking? You don't like dresses? " An Bowen asked Huo Lianqing when he saw that she didn't say anything.

"No, I like it." Huo Lianqing looked at herself in the mirror before changing out of her dress in the fitting room. The waitress beside her helped her zip up her dress in a very attentive manner.

"Miss Huo is so pretty. Mister An has never personally brought anyone here to test out their attire. As far as I know, Miss Huo was the first. This design was created by a well-known designer in Paris last month. In order to get you to wear this unique dress, Mr. An bought it out. "

As Huo Lianqing listened to these words, a smile appeared in her ears, as if there was something interfering with it. Huo Lianqing changed into her own clothes and walked out. An Bowen was already waiting for her there. Huo Lianqing smiled at him and the surrounding temperature immediately rose.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy? Don't you like dresses? " When he saw Huo Lianqing sitting in the car with her head against the window, he didn't say a word. He thought she didn't like the dress.

"No, I'm a bit tired." Huo Lianqing smiled sweetly. An Bowen looked at her lovingly.

"Sleep for a while." The night outside the window was enchanting and enchanting. The street lamps were bright and dazzling. Everything was so quiet and beautiful.

Day of the party

"Miss Huo, Mister An told you to be ready. Someone will come to pick you up later." Aunt Wang's voice came from outside the door.

"Alright, I understand." Huo Lianqing was in the middle of choosing a necklace. She wasn't sure if she should choose between a necklace with a gem or a diamond necklace. After choosing for half a day, she still felt that the gemstones were better. She, who didn't like makeup, still had to dress up as she should, and the faint makeup on her face made her look even more radiant.

When Huo Lianqing was ready, she slowly went downstairs. Because the hem was very long, she had to walk downstairs step by step with her slippers on. The servants below all stood looking at this elegant woman who looked like a princess. She wore a wine red dress, as if she was the symbol of a European noble. She slowly walked down. It was like a light red cloud had descended down, everyone was standing still and looking at her.

Huo Lianqing smiled at them and found Cui He in a corner. She was looking at Huo Lianqing with a gaze of endless admiration.

The scene of the party

Just as Huo Lianqing entered the venue, she saw An Bowen waiting for her at the entrance. When he saw Huo Lianqing walk over, he stretched out his arm for her to hold him. Then, the two of them walked into the venue as if they were a couple. Once they entered, they attracted the gazes of the crowd, especially those of the women who were envious of them.

A woman who was able to stand by his side at a banquet like this must have had a very close relationship with him. Following that was the envious and appreciative gazes of the men, because Huo Lianqing was really eye-catching today.

After 8 o'clock, when everyone was gathered, Ambrose went up to the stage and gave a short speech, mainly to thank his colleagues for their support of him over the years. The royal ball began.

An Bowen couldn't stay by Huo Lianqing's side. He needed to go out and socialize with her, so he was the main focus of today's reception. Huo Lianqing stood there by herself, holding a glass of wine and chatting with some ladies. Because they were the female companions that Obo Wen had brought with him, they had to give him some face. Moreover, this wasn't the first time Huo Lianqing had attended such an event, so she was able to do it as she pleased.

"Yo!" "This is not Miss Huo!" Just as Huo Lianqing was talking to someone, she heard a familiar voice coming from behind her. She turned around and saw that it was Director Zhou. Huo Lianqing frowned slightly as she thought to herself, "Why did I meet him here again!"

"Oh, it's Director Zhou!" Huo Lianqing had no other choice but to deal with him.

"Miss Huo, where's your boyfriend? "Didn't you say Zhou Chengchi was your boyfriend last time? Why didn't you see him today?" It was clear that Director Zhou was here to provoke them. His tone was tinged with provocation.

"Who said I didn't come? How have you been, Director Zhou! " It was unknown when, but Zhou Junchi was standing behind them.

Zhou Chengchi was dressed in a well-ironed suit. He was no longer the depressed man from before. Instead, he was now standing there gracefully and elegantly like a jade.

"Young Master Zhou, is this Miss Huo really your girlfriend?" Director Zhou's purpose today seemed to be to embarrass Huo Lianqing. His voice was loud, and the surrounding people all turned to look at the three of them.

"Miss Huo is my companion? Is there something wrong with Zhou? " An Bowen had been looking in their direction since the start. The moment he saw Director Zhou go over to talk to Huo Lianqing, he wanted to come over, but after chatting for a while, he walked over.

An Bowen had one arm around Huo Lianqing's waist as he looked at Director Zhou with a smile. Director Zhou had probably arrived rather late, so he didn't see him bring Huo Lianqing in. That was why Huo Lianqing had come to cause trouble when she was here alone. Now that he saw An Bowen, his expression was a bit stiff.

"The last time I saw Director Zhou pestering Miss Huo just to help out my good friend, Director Zhou wouldn't really think that Miss Huo is my girlfriend, right?" Zhou Junchi said with a smile.

"Oh!" In that case, Miss Huo is Director An's companion, I have misunderstood, I am sorry, I am sorry. " When Director Zhou saw that Amber had appeared, it was not good for him to continue this stalemate. He hurriedly went to find a way out.

"Didn't you say that you couldn't come? It's really a surprise to see you! " An Bowen teased Zhou Chengchi.

"How can I be absent from such a lively place?" Zhou Junchi held up a cup of wine and lightly sipped as he spoke.

"You greet yourself. I'm going to have fun." An Bowen and Zhou Junchi clinked their cups, then walked away with Huo Lianqing in their arms. Zhou Chengchi looked at the hand that An Bowen had placed on Huo Lianqing's waist, and did not feel a hint of a smile on his face.

The party didn't end until around 11 PM. Huo Lianqing had worn high heels for the entire night. Her feet were aching, and her face was about to turn stiff from smiling.

When she got into the car, she felt the warm air around her. She didn't feel sleepy, but instead, she leaned her head against the window. An Bowen sat beside her and held her cold hand. Huo Lianqing hadn't had a chance to talk to him at the party.

"I'm sorry." Huo Lianqing turned around and said to Ann Bowen.

"You're tired. Sleep for a while." An Bowen didn't say anything and just moved Huo Lianqing's head away from the window. Huo Lianqing felt a strange warmth in her chest as she closed her eyes and slowly fell asleep. Her long eyelashes slightly tilted upwards as her pale pink lips curled up. A few strands of her hair fell onto her face, and she gently lifted them behind her ears. A fair and delicate face appeared in front of him. Her skin was exquisite, smooth and soft to the touch, like a freshly peeled egg.

Huo Lianqing gradually fell asleep in his embrace. Her body had become stiff from staying in the same position for too long. Her mouth was mumbling something as she twisted her body in his embrace. However, no matter how he twisted, he couldn't find a comfortable position. Thus, he picked her up and placed her on his lap. Her wine-colored long skirt draped over his feet. Her body was very light, almost like a ball of cotton on her lap. Seeing her sweet sleeping face, Ambrowin couldn't help but smile.