In the era of fetal wear, she became the first socialite in Hong Kong

The beginning of winter is the birthday of gambling king Xiang Qun.

Although the family banquet was not a big one, there were actually quite a few people from Macau who came to pay their respects. Luxury cars were everywhere outside the Xiang family mansion, and the drivers, bodyguards, and assistants were standing in a circle. The gambling king's second and third wives and the housekeeper were busy entertaining the guests.

The Xiang family mansion is a two-story villa complex with three bays, three entrances, and a combination of Chinese and Western styles. It is nestled against the mountain and faces the sea, and contains a main house, a guest house, and a garden. In Macau, where land resources are scarce, it is definitely a large area, which well demonstrates the Xiang family's status as the "King of Gambling".

The moment Fu Ziyan entered the room, she was spotted by the gambling king's second wife. She smiled and came forward to greet her: "Miss Fu came in person, I am sorry for not welcoming you in person."

She acted like the hostess, but Fu Ziyan knew that the gambling king's first wife died in a car accident when their eldest son was still a minor. Although the gambling king had countless concubines since then, he never remarried, and the second concubine was not made his wife.

Fu Ziyan smiled and said politely: "Mrs. Han is too polite. It should be me who comes uninvited."

The gambling king's second wife said nice things in an attempt to please Fu Ziyan.

In her opinion, although Xiang Jiapeng and Fu Qifei from the first wife's family were married, Xiang Jiapeng had been having affairs outside, causing Fu Qifei to worry. The Fu family might not necessarily be willing to help the first wife's family. She might be able to win over the Fu family to support her family by showing more goodwill.

Even if Fu Ziyan didn't help fight for the family fortune, leaving a good impression would be beneficial for future development. The Xiang family made money from running a casino, but the Fu family was a brick-and-mortar business, and their money was still flowing in. Not to mention the Fu family, especially Mr. Fu's network of contacts, which connected them to Europe and the United States!

Fu Ziyan greeted politely with a smile. When she was only eleven or twelve years old, she was already able to blend in the world of fame and fortune like a fish in water, and she was very good at dealing with these flattering tactics and compliments.

"Yan Yan, why don't you call me auntie when you come?" Fu Qifei came slowly with Xiang Yanchen, who was wearing a small suit. The waiters and guests passing by made way for her.

Fu Ziyan tilted her head and smiled: "Aunt, little Achen."

Fu Qifei and the gambling king's second wife nodded in greeting, and asked Fu Ziyan with a smile: "Did Yanyan go to see grandfather?"

"Not yet. I was just planning to go and celebrate Mr. Xiang's birthday."

Fu Qifei nodded: "Follow me."

Fu Ziyan followed her aunt and little cousin to the central hall. As they got closer, they heard a warm and joyful atmosphere inside.

"Aqi's leg is okay. I've read your medical report. The injury to your leg doesn't affect other organs in your body. You're still young, so you need to take good care of yourself."

"Kexin's clothes are too plain. Girls should wear bright clothes. Is your pocket money enough? If not, tell Grandpa."

Xiang Qun sat happily in the main hall chatting with his children and grandchildren, looking like an ordinary old man.

But Fu Ziyan knew that this was not the case. Xiang Qun was able to rely on his declining family fortune to rebuild his family business in Macau by starting with the gambling industry because of his ruthlessness.

He chatted and laughed while surrounded by wolves, and climbed to the top step by step among the wolves with his hands stained with blood.

Xiang Qun is not only cruel to himself, but also cruel to his enemies, forcing his competitors into a desperate situation. His wife got into a car accident because of his competitor, who intended to kill Xiang Qun's wife and children, but his wife was the only one in the car.

"Zi Yan is here," Xiang Qun smiled and looked in Fu Zi Yan's direction, "It's been a while since we last met. It's rare for you to come and wish an old man like me a happy birthday. In the blink of an eye, you've already graduated and taken over."

Fu Ziyan walked steadily through the crowd, curved her lips into a smile, and said calmly: "Congratulations on your birthday, Mr. Xiang. I wish you a life as bright as the sun and the moon, and as long as the mountains and seas."

Xiang Qun laughed: "Zi Yan is so good at talking, no wonder Mr. Fu always praises you."

Fu Ziyan smiled, sat down, said a few polite words, then stood up and left with her aunt.

Fu Qifei also had to receive several noble ladies who came with their husbands to celebrate his birthday.

"Miss Fu."

Fu Ziyan had not walked a few steps along the garden corridor when she heard a female voice behind her. She stopped and looked sideways. It was Lin Baitong walking towards her quickly.

She nodded with a smile: "Ms. Lin."

Lin Baitong smiled kindly: "I apologize for disturbing you, Miss Fu."

Fu Ziyan raised her eyebrows slightly. It seemed that this Lin Baitong was indeed a smart man. She walked towards the small pavilion within her sight. "Miss Lin, just speak frankly."

After Lin Baitong and Fu Ziyan sat down in the pavilion in the garden, a nearby servant quietly came forward to pour tea for the two nobles and then quietly left.

Without hesitation, she got straight to the point: "A few days ago, my people noticed that the marketing department of Yuan Xi Hotel Macau sent people to inspect several boutiques in Macau. I know Miss Fu just took over Yuan Xi Hotel this year. If I'm not mistaken, is Miss Fu interested in introducing luxury boutiques to Yuan Xi Hotel?"

Fu Ziyan smiled politely: "I do have this idea, but I haven't decided yet."

Lin Baitong understood what he meant and quickly changed his address: "Since Mr. Fu has an idea, why not take a look at GORGEOUS, which is under my name."

Fu Ziyan sat elegantly and upright, leaning back slightly, sipping tea from the cup with a relaxed posture.

In fact, before coming to Macau, Fu Ziyan had already read the business investigation documents about GORGEOUS.

Macau's small market presents a limited opportunity. Following the success of his first boutique, GORGEOUS, Lin Baitong subsequently opened stores in Kowloon, Hong Kong; Singapore; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Bangkok, Thailand. While Xiang Jiaqi's connections certainly played a role, Lin Baitong's vision and skill were the most crucial factors in his success.

She held a meeting with the evaluation team and, after comparing several other boutique buyer stores, ultimately favored Lin Baitong's buyer store.

But she wouldn't say it in front of Lin Baitong.

Fu Ziyan calmly lowered her eyes to look at her, paused for a moment, smiled and said slowly, "GORGEOUS is indeed developing well, but frankly speaking, there are many similar boutiques. GORGEOUS certainly has the advantage of being a chain store, but as long as we sign a contract with Yuanxi Hotel, boutiques will quickly follow the hotel to expand across Southeast Asia."

What this means is that GORGEOUS's chain advantage is insignificant to Yuanxi Hotel.

Fu Ziyan played with the teacup in her hand, looked directly at Lin Baitong, and said slowly, "Miss Lin, what can GORGEOUS bring to me?"