"Nothing, I mean only you are here."
Seeing Li Mei's tender gaze, Er Zhu darkened his eyes, hiding his true thoughts.
These things could wait until after revenge was exacted. As his reputation grew, the Chen family would pay more attention to her.
He wasn't afraid of the Chen family, but he feared that bitch would harm Li Mei!
"Oh, I see. Never mind, the dress has already been bought, so let's go together."
A flicker of disappointment flashed in Li Mei's eyes. Suppressing the sourness in her heart, she agreed to attend the banquet with Er Zhu.
Er Zhu was right, in Hua Bei City, even if Er Zhu had many beautiful women around him, she was the only one he knew well!
Since they were dressed exquisitely, they were not stopped by security. They arrived at the venue smoothly and immediately drew everyone's attention upon entering!
Li Mei's deep blue one-shoulder dress, in particular, made many wealthy wives envious!
Li Mei was clearly a bit nervous, clutching Er Zhu's sleeve tightly, trying to calm herself.
As Er Zhu's business expanded, she would inevitably attend such events often. She had to adapt quickly and not embarrass Er Zhu!
Li Mei took a deep breath, suppressed her nervousness, and smiled as she greeted everyone. Er Zhu patted Li Mei's hand, comforting her subtly.
"Who is that guy? Do you know him?"
Among the guests, a man in a dark black suit cast a contemptuous glance at Er Zhu and Li Mei and asked his companion in a low voice.
The man looked ordinary, but his female companion was quite stunning. He hadn't seen such a rare beauty in a long time!
"I don't know. He's probably just some young man Elder Fang appreciates. You know Elder Fang, he values talent over background."
A lecherous-looking man beside him chuckled and shook his head as he replied.
The Qin family was one of the top prominent families in Hua Bei City, said to be on par with Liu Lianliang!
And this Young Master Qin before them was a leader among the younger generation of the Qin family, the most likely to become the next family head!
With such a distinguished identity, naturally, many second-generation rich individuals were willing to follow him, and Cheng Liang was among the best of them!
The Cheng family's status was very low, barely qualifying as a third-rate wealthy family. However, because he was good friends with Young Master Qin, even those from first-rate wealthy families dared not offend him easily!
"Yes, judging by his appearance, he must be a nouveau riche from a small town. Young Master Qin doesn't need to pay attention to such people."
As soon as Cheng Liang finished speaking, another rich second-generation individual chimed in with a fawning smile.
"Hmm, then bring the woman beside him over. She's the one for tonight."
Qin Chu nodded indifferently, pointing at Li Mei beside Er Zhu. His expression was like an ancient emperor selecting concubines.
"Don't worry, this is my responsibility!"
Before the other two rich second-generation individuals could speak, Cheng Liang preempted them.
His eyes greedily fixed on Li Mei in the distance, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
After Young Master Qin was satisfied, he would usually reward them. To spend a night with a woman like her, even if he died in her arms, it would be worth it!
Meanwhile, Qin Chu and his group had already set their sights on Li Mei. Er Zhu was naturally aware of all this, but he made no move, not even glancing at them.
Dare to flirt with Sister Mei? He would make them pay a bitter price!
"Sister Mei, let's sit here for a while. Grandpa Fang said he's busy now and will come over later."
Er Zhu found a secluded corner to sit down. He glanced at the text message from Elder Fang, then handed Li Mei a glass of red wine.
"Er Zhu, I... I can't get used to this kind of wine."
Li Mei glanced around, confirming that no one was paying attention to her, then leaned closer and whispered.
"Then we won't drink it." Er Zhu smiled slightly, placed the wine glass on the table, and turned to look at the hypocritical guests.
Many people dreamed of attending such a high-profile banquet, but in Er Zhu's opinion, it was not as lively or sincere as the banquets in their village.
Everyone wore fake masks and spoke insincere words. It was truly exhausting!
"You must be Mr. Wang, I'm Mrs. Wang. We met last time at Minghui Department Store!"
Just then, a round-faced woman appeared before Er Zhu. Er Zhu was startled, and the woman preempted him with a fawning expression.
"Me too, Mr. Wang! I didn't say a word at the time. I left when you took out that black card!"
Just as Er Zhu was about to send them away, another richly dressed lady with heavy makeup approached. Her gaping mouth looked like she had eaten dead children.
As their voices grew louder, more noblewomen recognized Er Zhu. They surrounded him, their eyes filled with flattery.
Of course, these noblewomen were just the tip of the iceberg in the entire banquet. Most people present didn't know who Er Zhu was.
Seeing Er Zhu surrounded by the noblewomen, Li Mei felt a pang of sourness, but when she saw that the noblewomen were quite old, the sourness instantly disappeared.
Er Zhu's business was growing larger and larger, and he indeed needed more connections. Befriending them would be beneficial for Er Zhu.
Li Mei sat idly on the sofa, watching the various people at the banquet. Just then, a man in a silver-white suit stood before her.
"Hello, Miss. My name is Cheng Liang. Can we be friends?"
Cheng Liang smiled charmingly and raised his glass of red wine. Although Li Mei disliked red wine, she knew banquet etiquette and quickly picked up the wine glass on the table.
"Of course, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Cheng."
Li Mei smiled slightly, politely clinked glasses with Cheng Liang, and was about to drink when Er Zhu walked over and snatched the wine glass from her hand.
The smile on Cheng Liang's face instantly froze, and a surge of unprovoked anger rose in his chest.
"Sir, what are you doing? I was just trying to get to know this lady. You don't need to be so petty."
Although Cheng Liang was angry, he couldn't make a scene in front of so many distinguished guests. He sneered and glared fiercely at Er Zhu.
He was on the verge of success. If this brat ruined his good deed, he would definitely destroy this guy!
"Er Zhu, don't be like this. You're not being a gentleman."
Li Mei, not understanding what was happening, thought Er Zhu was being overly protective. She leaned closer and whispered a reminder.
Many of her classmates were wealthy young ladies. Li Mei had specifically consulted them before coming. They had told her that at banquets, whether it was chatting, drinking, or even dancing, it was all normal social etiquette. Refusing would be very embarrassing!
She didn't want to embarrass Er Zhu!