Chapter 930 - 929: Invitation
Chapter 930 - 929: Invitation
"More than just similar!"With this reminder, the two female front desk clerks immediately remembered that this woman looked exactly like the bald woman, only with hair, her entire demeanor changed, and they hadn’t noticed it at first.
The hotel, especially the staff, had held several meetings because of that bald woman; her photos were enlarged on the projector. If it weren’t for her suddenly having hair this time, they would definitely recognize her at a glance.
The two exchanged glances and immediately dialed the manager’s phone number. The manager promptly set aside his work and went to the surveillance room to watch the footage once more. After confirming it was indeed the woman, he notified He Wenbo.
He Wenbo, of course, confirmed it again; otherwise, if reported directly and there was a mistake, even the language to explain the situation would be insufficient—it’s assumed your work was inadequate, resulting in such discrepancies.
In work, one cannot find objective excuses, that’s common knowledge.
He Wenbo found Beisitian behind the rockery, told her about it, and Beisitian regretted not seeing the woman with her own eyes. However, she carefully inquired again about what the woman said to the female staff, then fell into deep thought.
From her demeanor, it seemed she knew Gu Haiqing, yet the footage gave an odd impression... Beisitian replayed it again carefully, realizing she was mistaken.
The woman had kept her eyes on the staff’s phone; it was evident she wanted to know which room Gu Haiqing was staying in. This was not the expression of someone familiar.
However, since the woman was looking for Gu Haiqing, she must know he is no ordinary person,
Beisitian felt even more that she should closely monitor Gu Haiqing; by following them, she might get clues about Elder Jiang.
She thought for a moment and decided to inform Hawkeye’s people, Cheng Shuwei had also arrived in Jiang City; however, they were dormant in deeper areas.
Hawkeye was a master tracker; if they could find threads leading to the woman, it would be better. Hopefully, they wouldn’t alert and frighten her away.
This woman was slippery; even Hawkeye had found no traces of her. If she hadn’t appeared by herself, they’d still be running around like headless flies. If they startled her, she might vanish again without a trace.
Beisitian knew her limits; Qingyu’s influence seemed significant to some, and initially formed an intelligence network, but it depended on who their opponent was, so she didn’t have blind confidence.
Since the woman was looking for Gu Haiqing, Beisitian decided to wait and see. Standing in the observation lounge on the second floor, Beisitian saw Gu Haiqing and two others enter from the back; there was a small parking lot in the back where only VIPs could park. The three had just returned.
Actually, the homes of these three were all in Jiang City, and there was no need to stay at the hotel. It was just to get closer to Wei Zhongxun, which Beisitian found amusing, as the saying goes, "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind." Who the oriole was, it wasn’t clear yet.
Beisitian certainly wanted to be the oriole, so she had to proceed cautiously, step by step, for she felt something very different this time, as if a giant was about to surface.
The three of them directly took the observation elevator, not going straight to the top floor but exiting on the second floor to the lounge area. They paused seeing Beisitian, yet Beisitian nodded amicably to them.
They exchanged glances, and Zhan Hongjun, perhaps wanting to make amends for last time’s mistake, approached gracefully and asked, "Is there someone here?"
Beisitian smiled slightly, "Please have a seat."
"I see madam has a distinguished aura; may I invite madam to a soiree?" Zhan Hongjun said with a smile.
Beisitian was startled, entirely unprepared for such a request from Zhan Hongjun, her eyes revealing a trace of doubt.
Zhan Hongjun smiled, "Madam, don’t misunderstand; it’s not a dance party, rather a talent show organized by a few of our close friends. It’s just a few people couldn’t make it, leaving a shortage and spontaneously inviting friends nearby. Madam, if you don’t mind, could you help us fill the numbers?"
Beisitian almost couldn’t maintain her composure hearing this; the other party was evidently eager. This suited her well, allowing her to take the initiative.
"Well..." Beisitian feigned a look of difficulty, "There’s no one to care for my child."
Zhan Hongjun saw hope and immediately smiled, "You could bring the little gentleman too; there will be some children from blessed backgrounds present as well."
To invite this mother and child, they made painstaking efforts, even finding some young gents and ladies to attend. Hopefully, it wouldn’t turn into a playground...
Ultimately, Beisitian agreed. Zhan Hongjun thought for a moment but chose not to mention inviting Wei Zhongxun. Last time, they were too eager; this time, they had to proceed step by step, wishing to become familiar with this mother and child before anything else, at least understanding their relationship.
"The soiree is tonight; if madam doesn’t have a suitable dress, we can send one over. This time, the event doesn’t require anything too fancy," Zhan Hongjun said, as higher society members typically have custom-made gowns, often used only once.
His words also had an element of probing.
"No need, I can prepare myself," Beisitian replied with a soft smile.
Zhan Hongjun nodded, having a mental count; it seemed she had a place for custom gowns, indicating her family wasn’t ordinary in some smaller events; she could use spare dresses.
After chatting a while, the three saw Wei Zhongxun come down from the straight elevator, approach Beisitian, and say, "Let’s go."
Beisitian nodded, joined Wei Zhongxun, calling the child and dog playing beside them, and went downstairs.
"That woman’s relationship with Wei Zhongxun must be unusual; could Wei Zhongxun actually be married, just not publicly announced?" Le Jiayang speculated, watching the pair’s figures disappear through the hall’s back door.
Their record showed Wei Zhongxun was still unmarried. Not marrying at his age was already noticeable, though for Mystic Doctors, being unmarried at this age was common.
Zhan Hongjun rested his arms on the railing and shook his head, "It can’t be; I’ve heard Wei Zhongxun has a girlfriend."
Who exactly were this mother and child, provoking such curiosity among the three? To be so close to Wei Zhongxun must mean a deep relationship.
"Everyone seems mysterious," Gu Haiqing said, raising his eyebrows.
Zhan Hongjun rolled his eyes; Gu Haiqing had the nerve to say that about others, given that his true identity wasn’t entirely clear to them. They only knew a vague outline, but they were aware that Gu Haiqing’s family was quite substantial. However, what exactly that meant was beyond their understanding.
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