Don't meet me in your next life.

The party was scheduled to start at 7 p.m., and Su Mingli had arranged everything well in advance.

In the afternoon, he called Lin Lubai and asked him to bring Su Qiaoqiao over, as he hadn't seen Qiaoqiao in a long time.

Lin Lubai didn't think too much about it and set off for the banquet with Su Qiaoqiao.

It was less of a banquet and more of a cocktail party for top business people.

After the organizer said a few words, everyone raised a glass of wine and began to connect with each other.

The purpose of the banquet was to promote the sharing of commercial resources.

Following Su Mingli's request, Lin Lubai took Su Qiaoqiao to the banquet.

"Qiaoqiao, to be honest, getting engaged to you wasn't my choice either, but once the hype dies down, we'll break up," Lin Lubai said.

"I don't want to break up, Brother Xiaobai, I like you," Su Qiaoqiao said.

"You know I have someone in my heart," Lin Lubai told her. "Just say it's because you don't like me anymore, that way you'll be less hurt."

"If you find her, I'll let you be with her and won't interfere. Even then, can't I be your Mrs. Lin?" Su Qiaoqiao forced a smile.

"Qiaoqiao, I want you to be happy, not to marry someone who doesn't love you. I'm not worth it." Lin Lubai rejected her. "Don't worry, I'll handle everything and won't let your reputation be damaged."

"Okay." Su Qiaoqiao had a million reasons not to, but she couldn't show it.

Su Qiaoqiao understands Lin Lubai. If she refuses, Lin Lubai will probably immediately break off the engagement. He might even expose himself in front of the media without any regard for the consequences.

"Brother Xiaobai, I'd like to keep a sheepdog in my office, is that okay?" Su Qiaoqiao changed the subject; she didn't want to hear any more of his words about breaking off the engagement or not loving her.

“It’s possible, but it would be a bit troublesome. I generally don’t recommend keeping pets at the company; it’s not good if they hurt someone,” Lin Lubai said.

“I really like sheepdogs, they are very docile,” Su Qiaoqiao said.

Lin Lubai thought for a moment and decided that he should give Su Qiaoqiao something to do so that she could be distracted and perhaps she wouldn't like him that much.

"Then you can keep it, but you must remember to put it on a leash so it can't hurt or scare anyone."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Xiaobai. You're the best." Su Qiaoqiao's coquettish voice came from behind.

Lin Lubai smiled. Su Qiaoqiao was like his younger sister, a little cute and a little quirky.

Neither of them mentioned marriage again, and they chatted and laughed all the way to the SA Hotel.

The banquet hall was on the top floor, and the organizer thoughtfully arranged a lounge for the guests right downstairs.

Upon arriving at the hotel entrance, Su Qiaoqiao called Su Mingli.

"Brother, where are you? Brother Xiaobai and I have arrived at the hotel entrance."

"Come on up, I'll be waiting for you on the top floor," Su Mingli said.

Guided by the waiter, Lin Lubai and Su Qiaoqiao took the private elevator to the top floor.

As soon as they stepped out of the elevator, Su Qiaoqiao quickly took Lin Lubai's hand.

Lin Lubai wanted to remove Su Qiaoqiao's hand to make her mindful of her behavior.

However, when the elevator doors opened, the media outside were taking pictures, so he couldn't be too conspicuous.

Lin Lubai could only walk out quickly, subtly pull Su Qiaoqiao's arm down, and go to shake hands with Lin Lubai.

For some reason, Lin Lubai felt that something was not quite right.

Although he didn't attend these kinds of parties before, the fact that so many media outlets were involved, and that it was being broadcast live, made him feel uneasy.

He looked around warily but found nothing.

Su Mingli extended her hand to shake his.

"Should I call you brother-in-law or Little White?" Su Mingli teased him with a smile.

Just as Lin Lubai was about to speak, Su Qiaoqiao snuggled into Lin Lubai's arm and said coquettishly, "Brother, what are you saying?"

To outsiders, that looks like she's being coquettish.

"Alright, alright, let go of my Xiaobai, you've driven him crazy." Su Mingli said.

"Hehe." Su Qiaoqiao laughed and let go of Xiaobai.

"Xiaobai, let's go have a couple of drinks." Su Qiaoqiao turned to Su Qiaoqiao and said, "Qiaoqiao, go and make your own friends."

"Kid, don't make fun of my sister again. It's not good for her." Lin Lubai raised his glass.

"Okay, I know. Why aren't you happy about being my brother-in-law? It's so good to have me as your brother-in-law." Su Mingli smiled nonchalantly.

"Stop joking around, be reasonable," Lin Lubai said.

The two had only had one drink when some people started coming over to greet them.

A barrage of questions and social obligations left Su Mingli and Lin Lubai with no chance to have a private conversation.

In less than half an hour, Lin Lubai was already slightly tipsy.

When people came to offer him a toast, Lin Lubai began to refuse.

But everyone was in high spirits, and as the successor of the Lin Group, he had to be given face, so he felt embarrassed and could only drink a little. After drinking, he got completely drunk.

Seeing that he was already drunk, Su Mingli gave him a cup of tea to drink. Without thinking much about it, he picked it up and drank it.

Seeing that he had finished drinking, Lin Lubai told him that he had drunk too much and needed to rest first.

Before leaving, Su Mingli told the waiter to take good care of Lin Lubai and to take him to rest later.

There are rooms downstairs specially prepared for this banquet, one room for each person.

After that, someone came over to offer a toast, and Lin Lubai drank a few more glasses, feeling somewhat unwell.

He called to the waiter to take him downstairs to rest.

The waiter took the room key and led Lin Lubai downstairs to rest.

The next morning, Lin Lubai was groggily awakened by the ringing of the telephone.

Before he even opened his eyes, he felt a splitting headache and sensed something slippery moving beside him.

He forced his eyes open and suddenly realized that he was only wearing his underwear.

Suddenly, a groggy voice was heard: "Brother, what's wrong?"

"Are you up yet?" Su Mingli asked Su Qiaoqiao.

The video was directed at Su Qiaoqiao and her. Neither of them were wearing clothes, and their upper bodies were partially exposed.

Seeing the clothes scattered all over the floor and Su Qiaoqiao's only remaining underwear, he was somewhat bewildered.

Upon hearing Su Mingli's voice, he quickly got up and put on his pants.

Su Mingli saw the video on her phone, took a screenshot instantly, and then ran to Lin Lubai's room.

"Lin Lubai, open the door for me!" Su Mingli shouted loudly at the door, not forgetting to kick it a couple of times.

His shouts attracted several onlookers, and someone nearby was secretly filming him.

Less than a minute later, Su Mingli kicked the door open.

Su Qiaoqiao quickly grabbed a bathrobe from the side and put it on to open the door for Su Mingli.

As soon as the door opened, Su Mingli rushed in and beat up Lin Lubai.

Lin Lubai had just finished putting on his pants and hadn't even realized what was happening when he received a solid punch from Su Mingli.

Lin Lubai, you bastard, Su Qiaoqiao is my sister.

"Brother, it's not Xiaobai's fault, I really don't blame him, please don't hit him." Su Qiaoqiao pulled Su Mingli away.