Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Around 1 p.m.

With the last glass of wine down her throat, the luncheon finally came to an end.

As soon as Zhao Ruilong put down his wine glass, Qi Tongwei, who was standing next to him, quickly said:

"I've booked a suite for you upstairs. Come up and rest for a bit!"

"it is good!"

Zhao Ruilong readily agreed.

I have no idea how much we drank at today's wedding banquet.

At this moment, I was dizzy and weak, and I just wanted to lie down and sleep.

"Second Uncle, would you like to take a nap too?"

Gao Yuliang smiled and shook his head.

"I didn't drink much, so I don't need to take a lunch break."

"You should go upstairs and go to sleep. I'm going to play some cards with Dakang Shuji and the others later."

Li Dakang laughed and said, "I'm a master at playing Dou Dizhu. Yu Liangshu, have you brought enough pocket money?"

Are you sure you want to bet with me?

Gao Yuliang asked with a smile.

"When friends and family get together, playing a little card or board game for fun doesn't count as gambling, right?"

Li Dakang responded with a hearty laugh.

"You guys have fun, I'm going upstairs first!"

Zhao Ruilong waved his hand, then forced himself to stay awake and left.

Before he had taken more than a few steps, the guards rushed over to help him up.

"No need to help me, I'm not drunk, I can walk."

As Zhao Ruilong and the other two walked out of the hall, Qi Tongwei suddenly exclaimed:

"Oh no, I forgot to give Ruilong my room key!"

"Brother, give me the room key quickly, I'll take it to Boss Zhao!"

Best man Qi Xiaobin was very enthusiastic.

Thanks to his cousin Qi Tongwei, he managed to get a government job and became the deputy captain of the urban management team in Jiangbei District.

He certainly didn't want to miss the opportunity to become a familiar face to Zhao Ruilong.

"What are you sending? Hurry up and settle our relatives in!"

As he spoke, Qi Tongwei took out a room key and handed it to Nie Qiyun.

"Xiaoyun, could you please make this trip to the room? Don't forget to make Mr. Zhao a cup of tea!"

"Ok, no problem!"

Nie Qiyun took the room key and left quickly, as if she had found a treasure.

Why did I have to be a bridesmaid?

Isn't it all for the chance to get in touch with Zhao Ruilong, a top-ranking official?

Getting Zhao Ruilong drunk, sending him upstairs to his room to rest, and having someone deliver his room key... it was all planned.

As for whether the people around her noticed anything amiss or whether they would sneer at her, she didn't care anymore.

She rushed out of the banquet hall and headed straight for the elevator.

"Mr. Zhao!"

"Mr. Zhao!"

Hearing the call, Zhao Ruilong stopped and turned around.

Looking at the familiar, bright smile, Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

She thought he was her ideal love, but he also traveled to this world.

It wasn't until they got closer that they realized it wasn't her, but the bridesmaid, Nie Qiyun.

"What's the matter?"

"Brother Wei forgot to give you the room key!"

"Viagra? Who's that? You can't just call someone Viagra like that!"

Nie Qiyun smiled sweetly.

Of course, she knew that Viagra was a medicine.

"Of course it's Qi Tongwei!"

Zhao Ruilong was taken aback.

When people are drunk and numb, their reaction speed naturally slows down.

"Oh, right, his name has the character 'Wei' in it, so he should be called Brother Wei."

"Then give me the room key, I'll go upstairs and rest by myself."

Nie Qiyun smiled and said, "You're so drunk, let me accompany you upstairs!"

"Okay, let's go then!"

Zhao Ruilong turned and walked towards the elevator.

Right now, all he wants to do is lie down in bed and get a good night's sleep.

Once inside the elevator, everyone wanted to lean against the car and take a nap.

"Mr. Zhao, we've arrived!"

"Uh... okay, let's go!"

Zhao Ruilong walked out of the elevator feeling dizzy.

As I walked along, it felt as if I was walking on a carpet, but on countless soft cotton balls.

This top-heavy feeling is like floating on clouds, making you feel lightheaded.

As soon as Nie Qiyun swiped the door open, before she could even make a gesture of invitation, Zhao Ruilong strode towards the large bed.

He lay down on the bed, kicked off his shoes with alternating kicks, and, too lazy to even lift the blanket, closed his eyes and went to sleep.

Anyone who has ever been drunk knows that you don't fall asleep immediately after lying down; that dizzying feeling can last for quite a while.

So Zhao Ruilong, who was not asleep, vaguely heard Nie Qiyun talking to his guard.

She told the two of them to go downstairs and rest, saying she would stay here and keep watch, but the guard said they had to stay here and guard every step of the way.

She then said she would boil water to make a cup of tea for Mr. Zhao so he could drink it after waking up, but the guards said they would come and do it.

And then……

I heard the swishing sound of the curtains being drawn and the gurgling sound of the kettle boiling.

My consciousness grew increasingly blurred until I could no longer hear anything and fell into a deep sleep.

Therefore, Zhao Ruilong did not know whether Nie Qiyun had actually left.

In the quiet room, the sound of even snoring filled the air.

Zhao Ruilong was fast asleep, but Nie Qiyun was dumbfounded.

"What should I do? Am I just going to leave like this?"

"I've been looking forward to this day for so long, and I finally have a chance to be alone with him."

"As a result, he drank too much and fell fast asleep, with two bodyguards guarding him every step of the way!"

After brewing the tea, Nie Qiyun sat down in a chair by the window.

Seeing the bodyguard brought over a chair and sitting upright against the wall behind the foot of the bed, Nie Qiyun couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"What kind of bodyguards are so dedicated? Even when the boss is asleep, they take turns watching over him!"

"Is it because they're always so vigilant, or is it just because I'm here?"

"If you're going to defend, then why are you standing so straight like a soldier?"

"And why was there a black leather suitcase next to his right leg?"

Nie Qiyun found it increasingly strange, but dared not look any longer.

He took out his phone, opened QQ, and sent a message to the bride, Bao Yali.

"Sis, what should we do? Mr. Zhao is already asleep, and his bodyguards are still standing guard in the room. Should I leave first?"

After sending the message, Nie Qiyun put down her phone.

Her eyebrows furrowed in a cold light as she began to ponder the background of these two bodyguards.

"These two bodyguards aren't active-duty soldiers, but they must have served in the military, otherwise their posture wouldn't be so perfect!"

"Considering Zhao Ruilong's incredibly powerful background and unparalleled wealth, he would definitely value his life more than the average boss."

"Could these two be retired veterans that Zhao Ruilong hired at a high price, and who even served in some special forces unit?"

drop drop~

The crisp notification sound pulled Nie Qiyun back to reality.

I hurriedly picked up my phone to check my QQ messages.

"Those aren't bodyguards, they're his guards. They're specially assigned to protect him. It's their duty to stay by Mr. Zhao's side every step of the way. If you want to get to know Mr. Zhao better, you should stay there!"

"..."

Nie Qiyun was stunned and speechless.

"My God! Those two... they're actually security guards!"

"But thinking about it, it makes sense. Someone as important as him definitely needs to be protected closely."

"If he were assassinated or something else were to happen to him, the economic development of our Dragon Kingdom would be affected."

Nie Qiyun has been studying at the Handong Police Academy for more than three years.

Over the past three years, she has witnessed how rapidly Handong has developed and how its technology has advanced day by day.

Therefore, she was well aware of the crucial role that Huilong Group, which had driven development through aggressive investment, played behind the scenes.

If something really happens to Zhao Ruilong, many major science and technology projects and infrastructure projects, involving tens of millions of yuan, will inevitably be affected.

Therefore, it is only natural to treat Zhao Ruilong like a national treasure and arrange for guards to protect him.

Thinking of this, Nie Qiyun decisively replied to the message:

"Okay, I'll stay here and watch over him."

Putting down her phone, Nie Qiyun quietly looked at Zhao Ruilong, who was fast asleep on the bed.

Her mind raced, trying to figure out how to get closer to Zhao Ruilong and make a good impression after he woke up...

Time passes slowly.

Nie Qiyun had been waiting for so long that she was about to fall asleep, and the guards had already changed shifts, but Zhao Ruilong still hadn't woken up.

Overwhelmed with excitement last night and having gotten up very early this morning, Nie Qiyun gradually couldn't stay awake any longer and simply fell asleep on the table.

Dark clouds rolled in outside the window, and dusk was approaching.

Zhao Ruilong was awakened by a strong urge to urinate, and he threw off the covers and sat up.

By the light of the corridor lamp, I could see Nie Qiyun sleeping on the tea table by the window.

One guard sat upright at the foot of his bed, while the other was presumably resting outside.

I didn't even bother to ask myself how long I had slept or what time it was.

Zhao Ruilong quickly got out of bed, put on his slippers, and went straight to the toilet.

Even after the satisfying release, I still felt a little drowsy.

My mouth was parched, so I sat down on the edge of the bed and drank a cup of cold tea. It felt so good.

Setting down his water glass, Zhao Ruilong leaned against the headboard and glanced at Nie Qiyun, who was fast asleep on the table.

"Has she been guarding this place the whole time?"

"Yes!"

"what time is it now?"

"Five forty."

Zhao Ruilong frowned and said, "Then we need to hurry downstairs to eat. We have to get to the airport before nine o'clock."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a thunderclap boomed outside.

The loud thunderclap made Zhao Ruilong realize something was wrong; with such terrible weather, the airport would probably have to close.

The loud noise also woke Nie Qiyun, who was sleeping on the table.

"Oh, you're awake!"

"Yeah, I just woke up!"

Zhao Ruilong walked around the foot of the bed to the window and suddenly pulled open the curtains.

Large raindrops pattered against the glass.

Dark clouds rolled in over Jingzhou, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

With such terrible weather, the airport will definitely be closed.

"Let's reschedule our tickets; we probably won't be able to fly tonight anyway!"

After giving the order, Zhao Ruilong took out his phone and called Lu Yike.

"Hey, it's me. There's a thunderstorm in Jingzhou. I reckon the flight will be severely delayed even if it's not canceled. How about we reschedule it for tomorrow? Okay, no need to wait for me!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Ruilong opened QQ on his phone and saw that there were many unread messages in the New Energy Vehicle Association group.

I glanced at the group chat and saw that everyone was discussing the Tianhai International Auto Show that opened today.

Although the weather in Tianhai wasn't particularly good today, judging from the photos in the group chat, people's enthusiasm for visiting the auto show was undiminished.

In the past, when domestic car manufacturers participated in exhibitions, their booths were often deserted and lacked popularity, with few people going to admire or test drive their cars.

Today, as domestic car manufacturers follow suit and develop new energy vehicles, relying on Land Rover's existing technological accumulation, the new models they develop are quite different.

It's like going from a slingshot to a cannon; it's on a completely different level from before, as if it leaped from the 1980s into the 21st century, attracting a large audience with its technological and fashionable appeal.