Chapter 148: First Love?

Han Yangting held Bai Shuruo's arm and said with refined grace, "It's quite good, thank you for your concern, President Chen."

He then introduced her to Bai Shuruo: "Ruoruo, this is President Chen."

Bai Shuruo then said with natural poise, "Hello, President Chen."

After dealing with President Chen, it wasn't long before others crowded around, all of them offering solicitous inquiries to Han Yangting.

Bai Shuruo could tell that Han Yangting was only superficially polite to these people and had no deep friendship with them, so he didn't engage in deep conversation, exchanging pleasantries for a moment before continuing on.

It wasn't until a woman in a wine-red evening gown picked up a wine glass and walked toward Han Yangting that his expression finally showed some color.

"Siyu." Han Yangting first picked up his glass to clink it against the woman's.

Meng Siyu was very poised; she was likely the type of girl who had grown up abroad, and her smile was very confident: "Yangting, you're here? I've wanted to go to your house to see you for a long time, but I've always had things dragging me down here and couldn't get away, so I didn't go."

Han Yangting said, "It's fine. I heard you've been playing a battle of wits with your brothers lately, so fighting over the inheritance is more important. As for me, we can see each other anytime in the future."

Meng Siyu laughed magnanimously, then looked at Bai Shuruo: "Oh? Is this your little darling wife?"

"Yes, this is Ruoruo, Bai Shuruo." He then introduced her to Bai Shuruo: "Ruoruo, her name is Meng Siyu, a friend who grew up with me. She knows Ling Feng and Ni Xianglei as well."

Bai Shuruo smiled at Meng Siyu, "Hello."

Meng Siyu looked at Bai Shuruo and said, "You look so cute, truly the type Yangting likes. Oh, by the way, could it be that you are Yangting's first love?"

"First love?" Bai Shuruo was puzzled.

She looked at Han Yangting, but Han Yangting had no intention of explaining, only watching her with a smile.

Meng Siyu then said, "I understand. This Han Yangting has had a strong competitive spirit since he was a child; he's struggling against himself, wanting you to love his everything."

Bai Shuruo was even more bewildered hearing this.

However, thinking that they were friends who grew up together, there must be a lot of unspoken understanding that she didn't know about, just like how she didn't fully understand the things Ling Feng and Ni Xianglei sometimes said.

The group hadn't chatted for long before others came over to strike up a conversation, all of them aiming for Han Yangting.

Bai Shuruo felt a bit bored and thought that constantly following Han Yangting would hinder his socializing, so she took the initiative to walk to the side to rest.

The cocktail party had a lounge area where a few noblewomen were sitting. After Bai Shuruo went over and chatted with them for a few sentences, it felt a bit awkward because they weren't on the same wavelength.

Fortunately, Meng Siyu arrived shortly after.

Meng Siyu looked to be about the same age as Han Yangting, around thirty, with slightly tanned skin, looking very healthy and lively.

"Hi!" Meng Siyu greeted Bai Shuruo first.

Bai Shuruo was not a social butterfly, and her response seemed rather flat: "Hello, Siyu..."

She wanted to add "Sister" since the other woman was older than her, but she worried about making her sound old.

Meng Siyu noticed and laughed, "You can just call me Sister Siyu. I'm much older than you; you just graduated this year, right?"

Bai Shuruo nodded: "Yes."

Meng Siyu added, "That's really young. To think Han Yangting would make a move on such a young little sister."

"It's not that young," Bai Shuruo said. "When you meet at the right time, you don't need to worry about age."

"That's true," Meng Siyu said.

Then Meng Siyu began to talk incessantly about things from when she and Han Yangting were children. Bai Shuruo had already heard these things from Ling Feng, so she didn't find them fresh.

Later, Meng Siyu asked Bai Shuruo: "By the way, do you know what Han Yangting was doing when he was 19?"

"19? I don't know," Bai Shuruo said.

Meng Siyu's expression seemed somewhat mysterious, and she even played coy, refusing to say.

But Bai Shuruo wasn't a curious cat; if Meng Siyu wouldn't say, then she wouldn't ask.

The cocktail party reached its halfway point, and it was time for the dancing segment.

The organizers, whether intentionally or not, insisted that Han Yangting and Bai Shuruo dance the first dance.

Fortunately, Bai Shuruo had practiced for half a day before coming, otherwise, she would have surely made a fool of herself.

But there were too many people now, and she couldn't keep up at all. Fortunately, Han Yangting accommodated her; no matter how she danced, he followed her rhythm.

After one song, Bai Shuruo was already sweating from nervousness, and she refused to dance anymore.

After stepping down, she saw some guests smiling at her; she assumed it was because her dancing was truly too ugly.

Not long after, Meng Siyu also walked toward Han Yangting with natural poise: "Yangting, shall we dance?"

Han Yangting laughed: "You have to ask if Ruoruo agrees."

"You really do care more about your partner than your friends," Meng Siyu looked at Bai Shuruo: "Ruoruo, do you mind if I dance a song with Han Yangting?"

Bai Shuruo said: "I don't mind."

And so, Meng Siyu and Han Yangting held hands and walked toward the dance floor.

The dance floor, which had an average atmosphere, instantly shone brilliantly the moment Han Yangting and Meng Siyu arrived.

These two were clearly dance experts; they were perfectly in sync, and their dance moves were graceful.

Bai Shuruo watched with an appreciative gaze, finding it fascinating and becoming mesmerized.

However, two people nearby were whispering to each other:

"These two are truly a match."

"Them? Childhood sweethearts. The woman chased the man, didn't you know? But for some reason, the man just didn't like the woman, even though they are clearly a perfect match in social standing."

After hearing this, Bai Shuruo, who had been watching with an appreciative attitude, now felt a trace of jealousy secretly welling up inside.

Meng Siyu and Han Yangting were indeed a good match; both had such strong auras, and they were a talented man and a beautiful woman.

She gave a sheepish smile, then went to the lounge area and picked up some snacks to eat by herself.

Really hungry.

Why were these people only focused on socializing and leaving such good food uneaten?

Oh, she was the only one who cared; these people were probably tired of eating these things all the time.

While she was eating, Han Yangting arrived; seeing Bai Shuruo there, he couldn't help but say, "Ruoruo, why did you hide away here?"

Bai Shuruo raised the snack in her hand and said, "I'm hungry."

"Then, shall I take you out to find something to eat? The food here isn't good," Han Yangting said.

"Are you leaving, Brother Han? The cocktail party hasn't ended yet, has it?"

"Just showing my face is enough, there's no need to stay this long; I know you don't like these occasions." Han Yangting considerately took her hand and said, "Let's go."

The gloom in Bai Shuruo's heart was swept away, and she said with a smile, "Alright, then let's leave together."

As the two walked out of the cocktail party, Meng Siyu asked from behind, "Yangting, leaving already?"

Han Yangting nodded and said, "I'm tired, you all enjoy yourselves."

Bai Shuruo looked at Meng Siyu, always feeling that her smile seemed to have changed.