novelraw Chapter 850 867: Really a Guest
Chapter 850 867: Really a Guest
"Hehe, isn't this Boss Wang? Why aren't you going inside? Oh? Why are you acting as a doorman here?" Lin Mu, known for his sharp tongue, didn't hold back and launched a direct counterattack.Wang Jianlin's once arrogant expression darkened after hearing Lin Mu's words. Indeed, he had been boasting in the bar about being a big businessman from the mainland, yet here he was, seemingly making a fool of himself!
Even though he had already made an enemy of Lin Mu, the awkwardness was undeniable, as if his cover had been blown!
"Heh, Lin Mu, what are you doing here?" Knowing he couldn't dwell on the matter, Wang Jianlin tried to switch to the offensive and was unwilling to answer Lin Mu's mocking question.
"Huh? Do you really not know, or are you playing dumb? Of course, I'm here to attend the ball, haha. Don't worry, I'm not here to be a doorman or anything, haha, you get it!" Lin Mu said with a deliberately surprised look.
"Haha, ridiculous. With your shabby look, you're here to attend the ball...
"Haha, Miss Su, you're here!"
Before Wang Jianlin could finish, a man in a high-end suit with a hint of gray hair on his forehead, seemingly around 60 years old, flanked by two burly bodyguards, warmly greeted Sophie as he walked over!
"Uh..." Wang Jianlin saw the big boss Zhou Runze approaching and then looked around. With no one else around, it became clear... Damn it, it was obviously a slap in the face! Whack, whack, one slap after another fell on Wang Jianlin's face.
Wang Jianlin felt his chubby face starting to swell, and it seemed his balls were about to burst. To his surprise, these people turned out to be personal guests of the big boss Zhou Runze!
Thinking back to what happened in the bar and seeing the current situation, it was clearly a slap in the face!
"Hehe, Boss Zhou!" Sophie smiled gracefully, then exchanged a cheerful handshake with Zhou Runze.
"Miss Su, long time no see, you're getting prettier!" Zhou Runze said with a jovial smile.
"Hehe, Boss Zhou, you still look as young as ever. No wonder you're the king of the jewelry world!" Sophie replied with a smile.
"And who is this?" Zhou Runze glanced at Lin Mu and asked.
"Boss Zhou, let me introduce you, this is my fiancé, Lin Mu!" Sophie introduced.
Zhou Runze took a glance at Lin Mu with a smile, "Hehe, young and promising. To be Miss Su's one in a million fiancé, he must be quite extraordinary!"
"Hehe, Boss Zhou, you're too kind!" Lin Mu smiled and shook hands with Zhou Runze.
"Miss Su, Brother Lin, please, have a seat inside!" Zhou Runze gestured with his hand.
"Alright!" Sophie nodded and, holding Lin Mu's arm, walked inside, never even glancing at the nearby Wang Jianlin, who stared blankly at the backs of Lin Mu and Sophie, feeling how absurd and unpredictable this world can be!
"Come, Miss Su, Brother Lin, a toast to you!" Zhou Runze picked up a glass of red wine from the table and said.
"Boss Zhou, you're too kind. You are the elder, and we are the juniors, we should toast you instead." Sophie smiled gracefully, and with Lin Mu, picked up a glass of red wine from the table, clinked glasses with Zhou Runze, and downed it in one go.
"Miss Su, please make yourself comfortable, I need to attend to some other guests!"
After finishing the wine, Zhou Runze smiled and said.
"Alright, Boss Zhou, you go ahead. I'm just going to relax!" Sophie nodded.
Zhou Runze put down his glass, then went to the entrance to welcome other arriving guests!
Looking around the entire hall, there were indeed quite a few people. The men were all in suits and ties, wearing famous brands, and the women were adorned in gold and silver, appearing very wealthy. However, there were hardly any young and beautiful women, mostly older affluent ladies!
It's safe to say that the upper-class elites from various sectors of Xiang Island were gathered here, making Sophie's status quite dazzling, as there weren't many familiar faces among the mainland business magnates; if there were, Lin Mu would recognize them.
"Hey, Feifei, you really have a lot of influence. Almost everyone here is from Xiang Island, and there aren't any mainland tycoons!" Lin Mu said with a smile.
"Haha, Zhou Runze wants to expand into the mainland jewelry industry, naturally starting with the neighboring prosperous city of Wancheng. To make a name for himself in Wancheng, he must invite me; otherwise, how could his jewelry business open smoothly?" Sophie said with a smile.
Sophie was right. Wancheng, being a bustling coastal special economic zone of Huaxia with convenient transportation and close to Xiang Island, was naturally Zhou Runze's first choice. And in the Wancheng business circle, Sophie was undoubtedly the most influential person, so for the grand rich ball this time, he had to invite Sophie!
Of course, Sophie was also very willing to cooperate with Zhou Runze. After all, as a jewelry tycoon from Xiang Island, Zhou Runze had immense strength, and cooperating with him would greatly benefit the Su Group's business development!
And it's not just a business cooperation. Actually, Sophie was more interested in the twenty rare and priceless pieces of jewelry passed down through the Zhou family, unique treasures in the world!
The ten treasures have only been heard of as being passed down through the Zhou family for generations, and no one has seen them. So being able to catch a glimpse would already be satisfying, not to mention that deep down, like other worldly women, Sophie deeply desired to own a treasure!
Lin Mu seemed very at ease in the hall, occasionally drinking a couple of glasses with Sophie. Of course, the wine here was definitely top-notch, including vintage Rafael, much better than the diluted cheap stuff in the bar!
However, Lin Mu's craving for a cigarette kicked in, but in the hall, casually smoking didn't seem appropriate; it seemed uncivilized to smoke here.
"Hey, Feifei, you enjoy yourself. I'll go to the bathroom to have a smoke!" Lin Mu called out.
Sophie gave Lin Mu a sideways glance, "Hm, always smoking, would it kill you to smoke one less? The ball is about to start."
"Hey, it's just that my craving hit, I'll be back soon!" Lin Mu called out, then headed towards the bathroom. To hell with the ball, none of it mattered to him. In truth, Lin Mu wasn't eager to attend such places! Everywhere were rich people showing off, and everyone seemed to wear a false mask in this charade show, clearly an outcome of having too much money, making people feel uncomfortable.
Of course, Lin Mu also understood that this was the game rule among the wealthy in the business circle. Since he had worked hard to become a part of high society, he should abide by these absurd rules, so Lin Mu obediently went for a smoke!