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I wore the dress that Mu Huainan bought for me on Friday, I thought that I wouldn't have the chance to wear such expensive clothes, I didn't think that it would come in handy so quickly.

Peng Haobai borrowed his grandfather's driver and when the car had arrived, I just happened to get out after changing my clothes.

I was stunned for a few seconds. This was the first time I saw him dress up so formally.

"Xiao Wei." He looked from his face to the soles of his feet, biting his lip in surprise. I would have been embarrassed if I had worn a dress, but this guy's reaction made me even more flustered.

"What the hell are you doing? Hurry up and get on the car, we're leaving."

"I realized that you're actually quite beautiful." He stared at me intently as he opened the door and invited me in.

I glared at him and sat down on the hem of my skirt. Before I could straighten it out, the guy squeezed in close to me.

"Why are you so close to me at such a large location?!"

Peng Haobai laughed: "You can wear more dresses in the future." He rubbed my arm in a cute way.

"Let's just leave it to the side." I pushed him away, disappointed.

I've been nervous about this for a week, and now my hands and feet are cold. But not only is this guy not nervous, he even makes me think that he's not paying attention at all.

"How are your preparations?" "After a while, we can really go in successfully," I said.

"Of course, since I've promised you, there won't be a problem." Peng Haobai took out two invitation scrolls from his pocket, on top of which was Mr. Peng, Miss Lu.

"I told my grandfather to ask for it. When the old man heard that I wanted to participate in the bidding, he was so happy that his mouth couldn't even close. He thought that I was finally enlightened and was planning to integrate his businesses."

"You are the only son of your family, if you don't inherit your grandfather's inheritance, don't tell me you put it aside to wait for mold."

Peng Haobai smacked his lips: "You can donate it to the charity projects. Since I'm not in the mood to earn money, I just want to draw."

I looked at Peng Haobai, and actually felt that he looked a lot like my previous self.

"When my parents were still alive, I had the same idea as you. I didn't want to be a businessman, didn't want to inherit my father's business, and didn't want to spend my life dealing with money like them. At that time, my dream was to sing and play rock and roll."

Upon hearing that I'm playing rock, Peng Haobai put on a nonchalant expression and nodded with a sigh, "No wonder you're so rude."

I tried not to hit him.

"But now, what I want the most is the Lu Group."

It was my father's life's work, and I couldn't let it go for nothing.

Peng Haobai gently placed his hand on the back of my hand, and said seriously and confidently:

"Xiao Wei, I will work hard to get what you want back."

I knew he was doing well, but I couldn't help but ask, "Then what do you want?"

I calmly withdrew my hand. "If you want it, I will do my best to help you get it back."

He answered very straightforwardly, very casually.

"I want to be happy."

When we arrived, the bidding was set up in a tavern that was almost at the royal level. The security guard politely walked over and helped us open the car door, and after Peng Haobai and I got off the car, he went to direct the driver's parking lot.

As I stood at the entrance of the hotel, I couldn't even see the roof of the hotel. The entire building was simple, the details were detailed and meticulous. As expected of the gathering place for the famous ladies and gentlemen of the upper class.

Peng Haobai extended his arm and waved it in front of me twice. He placed his hand behind his back and indicated to me nonstop.

I stepped beside him, put my arm around his arm, checked the ticket at the door, and went in the same way as before.

The party was on the first floor, and we followed the flow of people down the long corridor, looking at the framed photographs on either side of us, which were filled with words and records of the big business that had taken the first step in the hotel.

Then we went into a large ballroom with a modest stage with an eye table and a blank projection, a few rows below, and the names of the investors on the seats.

Peng Haobai and I were invited here by the son of the Master Peng, so we also have two seats, and this seat isn't bad either, two seats in the front of the second row.

People from the industry came over to greet us one after another. They were all smiling and shaking hands with us, amiably treating Peng Haobai. The words they said didn't leave Master Peng, it was clear that they hoped Peng Haobai would be able to say a few good words in front of his grandfather. It would be best if they could work together in the future.

When these people heard that she was the only daughter of the Lu family, their words became strange.

"Didn't I acknowledge Mu Huainan as my godfather at the funeral? How come now, you're following the Peng Family?"

The one who spoke was a straightforward female investor, and was the only one among them who dared to mention Mu Huainan in front of me.

"Vivian and I are good friends. We went to a party together, how did it get so weird in your mouth?" Peng Haobai stood in front of me, speaking as if he did not know what other people were saying, "What, as my grandfather's grandson, I can't even casually make friends with him?"

The female boss' face turned pale. After half a day, she finally choked on these words.

"I said the wrong thing, Young Master Peng, don't be angry."

Peng Haobai led me to a seat and quietly gestured at me to win.

"I'll bully whoever dares to bully you."

"Well, I don't mind." Even though I said that, I still felt uncomfortable. Without my father's help, no one would care about my existence. Other than gossiping after dinner, there seemed to be no other use of me.

I felt a pain in my throat and wanted to sit quietly for a while, but someone would always bring a cup of wine to Peng Haobai to toast. I sat next to him, embarrassed when he came, and stood up and toasted with him, which he did not answer, and which he did not drink, and which he made with a strange sarcasm at my lack of manners.

I finally understood that in this circle, if you don't have money or influence, you will do anything wrong.

Annoyed, I looked through the goblet in my hand and saw a man in a suit, tall and straight, with an awe-inspiring chill all over his body. The moment he entered, the bosses who had been toasting and chatting all around raised their wine glasses and moved closer to him.

I froze, my heart stopped.

"Peng Haobai." I came back to reality and couldn't help but ask the man beside me: "Why didn't you tell me that Mu Huainan was also participating?"

"His name isn't on the guest list announced previously. I heard that he suddenly changed his trip back to the country because he knew that my grandfather was involved in this event. I only found out about it today before I got in the car. I was afraid you'd be under pressure, so I didn't tell you. "

I understand, Peng Family and the Mu Family each have the two largest ports for importing and exporting goods, so there will definitely be endless conflicts whether it's outside or inside.

The most important thing right now is for Mu Huainan to not know that I'm here. If he knew that I participated in this kind of activity together with Peng Haobai while carrying him, according to his temperament, he would definitely have a way to teach me a lesson that was engraved in his memory.

"Is there still time for us to leave?"

Peng Haobai shook his head: "Mu Huainan is here, the guests are all here, if you leave now, it'll attract more attention."

"Then you cover for me. Don't let him see me."

Hiding behind Peng Haobai, I stuck out half of my head and quietly observed Mu Huainan who was walking in from the door. He was as indifferent as ever, surrounded by people, but he only sipped his red wine expressionlessly, or seemed to be feigning disinterest in response to a certain boss who was constantly raising his glass in a gallant manner. With one hand in his pocket and the other lightly swinging his goblet, he stood with so many people that I could only see him when I looked at him so suddenly.

That man was too dazzling, too outstanding, too high to reach.

Looking at it, it seemed to be that female boss again. She said something in front of him with a flattering smile, and then pointed in the direction I sat in with her hand. Mu Huainan turned over and looked over indifferently, I lowered my head abruptly in fear.

Hidden behind Peng Haobai, his heart was beating even faster, and his back was covered in cold sweat.

"It's fine, Mu Huainan is sitting on his own seat."

Peng Haobai only patted my hand on his shoulder after a long time, telling me to relax. "Stop hiding, it's fine."

The first thing I saw when I raised my head was Mu Huainan's face. I was so shocked that I trembled, and managed to stabilize my emotions with great difficulty. Under Peng Haobai's consoling, I barely managed to sit up.

Mu Huainan was seated right in the middle of the first row. I was very close to him, so close that I could clearly count his eyelashes. I was extremely nervous, but I don't know why, but when my gaze fell on him, I just couldn't retract it.

When the bidding began, the host said a few words of introduction on the stage. I didn't hear him clearly, but followed everyone's applause. Mu Huainan didn't move, but from the side, he looked like he was looking at the people on the stage, but also seemed to be absent-mindedly thinking about his own matters.

"Xiao Wei."

Peng Haobai warned me in a low voice: "It's about to start, be more serious."

My head was in a mess, and my palms were covered in sticky cold sweat. I couldn't let this go on. If I didn't listen to the project competition for a while, this trip of mine would have been in vain.

I can't miss such an opportunity.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

The bathroom was on the opposite side of the door, just close enough for me to see through the side door. Other than Peng Haobai, practically no one else noticed I was being cautious.

In the bathroom, I washed my hands with cold water and washed my arms. If it weren't for the makeup on my face, I would have just washed my face.

The stimulation of cold water allowed me to recover some of my composure. Looking up at myself in the mirror, I suddenly felt that it was laughable.

Looking at my current appearance, why does it seem like I did something wrong when I was young? After being discovered by my father, I was so nervous that I didn't dare to return home. The more he lived, the more useless he would become.

With a sigh, he turned around to return to the meeting place. Suddenly, he felt a cold gaze land on me, wanting to see through me.

Looking up and seeing the figure in front of me, my heart sank.

"Uncle Huainan." My voice shook, and I lowered my head like a child on the wrong foot.