The little rose is so sweet and alluring, even the aloof CEO can't resist!

Lan Yin hurriedly put down the takeout and exclaimed in surprise, "Wei... Sister Rachel, are you alright?"

Liang Liangwei coughed and waved her hand, "Cough cough... It's alright, cough cough..."

Fortunately, she had her back to the door, and as she spoke, she pulled her mask back up to her face and stood up to face He Yaxiu.

He Yaxiu was speechless when she saw that she was coughing so badly. She patiently waited for her to catch her breath before sitting down to wait.

Liang Liangwei put away the unfinished takeout, cleared her throat, and then went to get her tools.

When I got to her, I gently raised my hand to signal her to close her eyes, and then I began to touch up her makeup.

Touch-ups are simple; you just need to cover up any smudged makeup with powder to restore the color and vibrancy of your look.

She glanced at the floral butterfly pattern at the corner of her eye. After more than an hour, the color had faded slightly, so she used face powder to deepen the color.

At the same time, he casually asked, "Your blind date is here?"

Perhaps because of her cough earlier, her voice was naturally a little hoarse, and she didn't even need to pretend anymore.

He Yaxiu was a little anxious this time, and without thinking of anything else, she simply replied, "Hmm..."

Thinking of something, he opened his other eye and said in a warning tone, "You can't tell anyone about this, or I'll tell everyone that your skills are terrible!"

Liang Liangwei smiled and said, "Don't worry, I keep my mouth shut."

After a while, she asked again, "You like him a lot?"

He Yaxiu frowned: "It's none of your business."

Liang Liangwei: "If you've taken a liking to someone, then that person must be quite good."

He Yaxiu's expression softened this time, and a smile appeared on her lips: "Of course, he's very handsome~"

That's true, he really is handsome~

Liang Liangwei said coolly, "Oh, good luck~"

He Yaxiu replied somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you, I appreciate your kind words."

Liang Liangwei: "You're going on your blind date later, and I'm free anyway. Can I watch from a corner? I'd like to see what that handsome guy you mentioned is like~"

He Yaxiu looked at her suspiciously: "You wear a mask to the party too?"

It would be very strange to suddenly see someone wearing a mask at a formal business cocktail party.

Liang Liangwei: "I can take off my mask at the cocktail party."

He Yaxiu suddenly felt a strong urge to see her true face. Staring into her eyes, she narrowed them and said, "Then take it off now so I can see it first?"

“I just coughed, and my eyes and nose are all red. It would be so embarrassing if you saw me like that. You’d definitely laugh at me,” Liang Liangwei sighed, sounding aggrieved. “But if you let me go to the party for a bit, you’ll see me later.”

He Yaxiu noticed that her eyes were indeed a bit red, and thinking about how ugly she looked with red eyes and a red nose, she really had no desire to look at her. She reluctantly agreed: "Fine, but don't wander around. If you cause trouble, I won't be responsible for you. Also, I need to touch up my makeup all the time, so just don't interfere with my work."

"It won't take any time, and you can always find me to touch up your makeup at the party."

He Yaxiu thought about it and agreed.

Soon after touching up her makeup, she left the lounge.

Liang Liangwei noticed that Yan Zhixu was in a hurry when he left, and guessed that he might be about to arrive at the party, or even already had.

~

The party was packed with guests.

The reception was a buffet, as the timing was neither too early nor too late for dinner. Eating would be too rushed, but not eating would leave guests hungry. Therefore, the Ho family prepared a sumptuous buffet for the guests, featuring a wide variety of delicacies, both Chinese and Western.

The beverages served were primarily from the Bosch brand, with specialists preparing various wines, cocktails, and other drinks of different strengths and flavors to suit every guest.

In addition, Bosch wines have been aggressively expanding into the domestic market in the past six months, occupying almost all major advertising channels, and even hiring top-tier celebrities as spokespeople, making them household names. Therefore, the guests could more or less guess that tonight's banquet was mainly for the Yan family's newly returned leader.

When Liang Liangwei sneaked into the party venue, she immediately spotted the most conspicuous man in the crowd.

He had short, neat brown hair, wore a white shirt and a black suit, and a dark gray woolen overcoat. He was handsome, tall and elegant, with a noble and aloof demeanor. He spoke calmly with people and was very eye-catching.

He must have been born to be in the spotlight, remaining unfazed and completely at ease even when surrounded by so many business tycoons.

She found herself unable to look away.

Suddenly, as if noticing someone staring at him, the man turned his head in her direction, his gaze sharp.

Liang Liangwei was startled and quickly turned around and walked to a corner, using the shadows of others to cover herself.

She wasn't wearing a mask right now. Although she had pulled up the collar of her cardigan to cover her chin and mouth, people who knew her could still easily recognize her at a glance.

But they were so far apart, with so many people in between, he probably wouldn't have been able to spot her, right?

However, most people in the venue were dressed in beautiful gowns, and very few were dressed as casually as she was, so she should just stay in a corner.

On the other side, Yan Zhixu squinted in a certain direction for a while, but didn't find any suspicious people, so he couldn't help but look puzzled.

Or is it just his imagination again?

Like that time in the old house?

Yan Yunting, who was standing nearby, noticed his unusual behavior and asked, "Zhixu, what are you looking at?"

Yan Zhixu snapped out of her daze and said, "It's nothing. I thought I saw someone I knew."

Before Yan Yunting could say anything more, someone else spoke up: "Mrs. He and Miss He have arrived."

He Yaxiu, arm in arm with Mrs. He, descended the stairs gracefully, her makeup exquisite. Her appearance immediately drew gasps from everyone present: "Miss He looks so beautiful tonight!"

"Like a fairy~"

The mother and daughter greeted the guests with grace and poise, and walked all the way to where Mr. He was.

Mr. He looked at his wife and daughter and smiled, "You've come at the right time. Please greet the guests."

Mrs. He and Xiao Ling, who was standing next to Yan Yunting, exchanged glances. Even though she had no choice, Xiao Ling could only bite the bullet and say to Yan Zhixu, "Zhixu, let me introduce you to a friend."

Yan Zhixu respected his sister-in-law and nodded in agreement.

I'm just wondering, the men around us have already been talking, so why do we need to introduce them?

Xiao Ling: "This is Mr. He's daughter, He Yaxiu. She is 5 years younger than you and a top student who graduated from Beijing University."

Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately understood and turned their attention to the two young men.

Yan Zhixu subconsciously glanced at He Yaxiu, his brows furrowing slightly.

He Yaxiu blushed and quickly looked away, looking shy and bashful.

Yan Zhixu glanced at it only once before turning her gaze away and said indifferently, "Good evening, Mrs. He and Miss He."

Mrs. He looked Yan Zhixu up and down with the same eyes a mother-in-law would give her son-in-law, and was very satisfied. She couldn't hide her smile: "Good evening, Mr. Yan."

There were two Yan brothers present, one older and one younger. To distinguish them, others jokingly called him "Little Yan," which he tacitly accepted.

Mrs. He nudged her daughter: "Xiao Yan is always greeting you, respond to her."

He Yaxiu looked at Yan Zhixu and saw that his gaze was not on her. Although she was a little disappointed, she still replied, "Good evening, Mr. Yan."

Yan Zhixu gently swirled the pale-colored cocktail in her hand and smiled at President He, saying, "President He, you've really put your heart into this. You've used Bosch spirits to create so many flavored drinks; it's truly amazing."

Everyone present was shrewd enough to see that he was ignoring Miss He, and they immediately changed the subject.

"Yes, although the flavor has been diluted, the color of the liquor is still rich and fragrant. Bosch liquor is good, but the thought behind this cocktail is even more precious."

"I'm really lucky to be able to enjoy such a fine wine tonight without the fear of getting drunk."

"For Cheers, the ultimate culinary experience."

"Cheers."

They clinked their glasses together and each took a sip.

Mr. He laughed heartily and said, "Thank you all for your kind words. Ms. Yan, please rest assured that Bosch wine will definitely receive the greatest promotion under my management."

Yan Zhixu: "I have faith in Mr. He's abilities. It will be a pleasure to work with him."

Mr. He: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

He Yaxiu followed her mother, watching the man talk only to her father and not even glance at her, and felt very flustered.

She had dressed up carefully, so why didn't he like her?

Could it be that he has found someone he likes and is completely devoted to that person?

She was also very unwilling to give up. She had already fallen in love with him at first sight in a photo, but now that he was standing in front of her, she found herself falling in love with him even more uncontrollably.

But why wouldn't he even glance at her?

If you take a closer look at her, you might discover her good qualities.

Mrs. He knew what her daughter was thinking, so she patted her hand to comfort her and told her not to worry.