CH 11

Seeing Zheng Baozhu, who was about to smash Qi Zhi's dog head, Qi Sheng immediately grabbed her and said, "Well, even though penthouse units are rare, there are other options. Let's go and have a look. Maybe there's something even better!"

He crazily signaled the sales staff with his eyes, and the sales staff, understanding the hint, nodded repeatedly. "Yes, let's go and have a look at other units."

Although the sales staff said that, there were only a limited number of penthouse units available, and some of them had already been sold. The choices were quite limited. Zheng Baozhu followed the sales staff and looked at two more units, but she couldn't tell if it was just her imagination or not, she felt that they weren't as good as the previous one.

"Are these really the same?" Zheng Baozhu furrowed her brows and asked.

The sales staff replied, "Yes, these units I'm showing you are the same layout as the previous one, just in different buildings, so the view might be slightly different."

Zheng Baozhu said, "No wonder, I felt that the view from the previous building was the best."

The sales staff remained silent.

Qi Sheng pulled Zheng Baozhu aside and tried to console her, "Miss Baozhu, you don't need to be angry with Qu Zhi. The more you get angry, the happier he'll be, right? Besides, think about it, the penthouse units are so popular that even if Qu Zhi doesn't buy one, someone else will buy it in a minute. If someone else buys it, then you truly won't have a chance at this property. But if Qu Zhi buys it, you can still visit in the future!"

"..."

What's going on? Why did his words actually make some sense?

"Also, Qu Zhi originally didn't plan to buy such a large area. Now he'll have to pay off the mortgage for many more years," Qi Sheng glanced at Qu Zhi and said to Zheng Baozhu, "You see, just to provoke you, he's willing to spend so much money."

"..."

Zheng Baozhu remained speechless.

Should she feel honored?

But when she thought about how Qu Zhi would have to carry the burden of the mortgage for many more years, she did feel a lot more at ease in her heart.

"Little Qi," Zheng Baozhu looked at Qi Sheng, filled with appreciation, "Listening to your words is as good as listening to a wise saying. I feel much happier now."

"...As long as you're happy."

After spending so much time looking at penthouse units, Qi Sheng finally managed to reconcile the conflict between the two of them. They could finally go and look at regular floor units. Since Qu Zhi chose Building Eight, Qi Sheng also planned to buy a unit in Building Eight for the convenience of visiting Qu Zhi. The sales staff led them back to Building Eight, where the layout of the regular floor units was actually the same as penthouse units, with the exception of an additional mezzanine floor. Qi Sheng didn't have any objections to the layout and primarily chose a lower floor before finalizing the purchase of the property.

They still had a lot of procedures to handle, so Zheng Baozhu didn't join them for the rest. They went to the sales office, completed the necessary paperwork, and then drove back to the hotel. As they walked through the lobby, the front desk attendant, Xiao Yu, informed Zheng Baozhu that there was a package for her.

"Thank you," Zheng Baozhu took the package and glanced at it. Surprisingly, it was sent by the sales department of the Golden Jade Mansion. They must have used the contact information and address she provided last time. Curiously, she opened the envelope and found an invitation inside.

It wasn't an invitation for purchasing a property; it was an invitation to a cocktail party.

The event was scheduled for tonight at the private club of the Golden Jade Mansion. The sales staff also sent a text message, sincerely inviting her to attend. Zheng Baozhu blinked and decided to call the sales staff back, "Hello, may I ask what kind of cocktail party is happening tonight?"

The sales staff's end was quite noisy, probably due to the opening event and being busy.

"Hello, is this Ms. Zheng? Well, tonight's cocktail party is primarily for our property owners and customers like yourself who have registered with us."

"Oh... Is it a celebration for the opening?"

"Not entirely," the sales staff found a quieter spot and explained, "As you know, our property targets both high-end talents who meet certain criteria and entrepreneurs like yourself. This cocktail party aims to let both sides get to know each other. After all, business eventually involves product conversion, and that requires financial support. People with funds can also take the opportunity to explore any good investment projects at the party."

Zheng Baozhu understood the meaning, "Oh... I see. You've done a great job."

The sales staff smiled and said, "This cocktail party is also supported by the government. It serves as a platform to connect both parties. Consider it a chance to have fun and make some friends."

"Alright, I'll be there on time," Zheng Baozhu agreed.

The cocktail party was scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Zheng Baozhu selected a white evening gown from her closet and matched it with a set of necklace, earrings, and a ring. She adorned herself with the jewelry before heading downstairs to the restaurant for lunch.

At 5:30 p.m., Zheng Baozhu had already dressed up in her exquisite attire, ready to attend the cocktail party. The private club hosting the event had taken them on a tour today, showcasing its magnificent and luxurious decorations, living up to its name [Golden Jade Mansion] in a splendid way.

When Zheng Baozhu arrived, there were already several cars parked outside the club. She found a parking spot for her car and stepped out, walking into the venue wearing specially matched silver high heels.

The heating in the venue was set to a comfortable level, so Zheng Baozhu didn't feel cold despite her attire. Although it was not yet six o'clock, guests had already arrived and were chatting in small groups. With just one glance, Zheng Baozhu spotted Qu Zhi not far away, dressed in a suit. Though she didn't want to admit it, his face was indeed outstanding, and he always stood out in a crowd, catching one's attention at first sight.

Qu Zhi was surrounded by people. Zheng Baozhu didn't know if they were his colleagues or executives with an interest in his research. She didn't intend to approach him for a conversation and instead found a place for herself, taking a dessert to taste.

Casually standing there, she attracted the attention of others. She neither looked like a researcher at a technology park nor a high-level executive in the business world. Instead, she appeared more like a popular celebrity, as if she was walking the red carpet from the dessert table.

Qi Sheng heard people discussing celebrities and looked around. Indeed, he spotted Zheng Baozhu. At that moment, Zheng Baozhu was smiling and talking with several men in suits across from her. Qi Sheng walked up to them with a glass of champagne and called out, "Miss Baozhu."

Zheng Baozhu turned around and, seeing it was Qi Sheng, smiled lightly and nodded at him. The people across from her, realizing a friend had arrived, stopped interrupting and went to chat with others while holding their wine glasses. Qi Sheng glanced at them, then walked up to Zheng Baozhu and asked, "Who were those two people just now? Your friends?"

"No," Zheng Baozhu shook her head, "I just met them at the cocktail party. One is Manager Liu, the other is Manager Zheng. Interestingly, we share the same surname, haha."

Glancing at Qi Sheng, who was also dressed in a suit, she asked him, "Are you here as a sponsor too? I heard that you're involved in developing guide robots for the visually impaired?"

Qi Sheng replied, "Qu Zhi is primarily responsible for the guide robots. Currently, funding is not an issue because we're working in cooperation with the municipal government and metro stations. It can be considered a semi-charitable project."

This surprised Zheng Baozhu. She had always thought they were developing alternatives to guide dogs, providing one-on-one service for the visually impaired, "Are you going to deploy guide robots at metro stations?"

"Yes, if it proves successful, it will make traveling by metro much more convenient for visually impaired individuals in the future."

"Wow, that sounds great," Zheng Baozhu asked, "Why are you still seeking sponsorships then?"

Qi Sheng replied, "Well, our company needs a few profitable projects as well. I have developed a delivery robot, which still has demand in the market. So, I'm here to see if any potential investors are interested."

Zheng Baozhu raised an eyebrow playfully, "You actually have delivery robots?"

"Yes," Qi Sheng nodded, "Why? Are you interested, Ms. Zheng? I think your hotel could buy a few. They could even deliver takeout to your guests in the evenings."

"That does sound good," Zheng Baozhu pondered, "But my employees have strong opinions about delivery robots."

"It shouldn't be a problem," Qi Sheng said, "After all, employees have their off-duty hours, but our robots never stop working as long as they have power!"

"..."

Zheng Baozhu fell silent for a moment, "You're quite persuasive, but I don't think you'll make any sales today, right?"

"We're still in negotiations. In order to sell the robots, I even brought Qu Zhi here today," Qu Zhi didn't like these kinds of occasions, so it took a lot of effort to convince him to come to this cocktail party.

Zheng Baozhu glanced at Qu Zhi, who stood there with a cold expression, and clicked her tongue, "What's the use of having him here? With that face of his, even if you close a deal, he might ruin it for you."

"You just don't understand," Qi Sheng said mysteriously, "He's good-looking, you know. By bringing him here, we can attract bosses like you."

Zheng Baozhu: "..."

Qi Sheng appeared to be someone capable of achieving great things, willing to sacrifice his colleague to sell the robots.

"I'm going to the restroom," Zheng Baozhu put down the dessert in her hand and informed Qi Sheng before walking towards the restroom. Suddenly, she felt a pain in her abdomen and mentally calculated her menstrual cycle, thinking it shouldn't be happening now. She quickly checked in the restroom and discovered that her period had indeed arrived early, and unfortunately, it stained her underwear!

... Zheng Baozhu felt like the ground should open up and swallow her.

She looked at herself in the mirror, realizing it was very noticeable. If she walked out, everyone would immediately see it.

Trapped by her period in the restroom. :)

She needed to borrow clothes from someone to temporarily cover up, but she only knew Qi Sheng and Qu Zhi at this cocktail party. Qi Sheng...though they got along well, it would be awkward to ask him for help with this. As for Qu Zhi...

Help! Zheng Baozhu suddenly realized that this had happened before, didn't it? Wasn't it during her sophomore year in high school?

She was also trapped in the restroom by her period, it was Qu Zhi who came to her rescue with spare clothes, wasn't it?

...Stay calm, Zheng Baozhu. If this has happened once before and Qu Zhi already has the experience, then he must be used to it.

She took out her phone, intending to message Qu Zhi, but then realized she didn't have his phone number or WeChat.

"..." Zheng Baozhu silently opened her class group and searched for Qu Zhi's profile picture among all her classmates. She clicked on it and sent a friend request.

Qu Zhi heard the notification sound from his phone and glanced down.

Zheng Baozhu was requesting to add him as a friend.