Chapter 147: Mysterious Woman

At this moment, Yuan Hongli had been waiting in the restaurant for half a day, but she still hadn't seen Lin Yuan come in.

Thus she walked out of the restaurant, puzzled, wanting to find Lin Yuan.

As a result, the moment Yuan Hongli stepped out of the restaurant, she saw this scene at the entrance.

A group of security guards surrounded Lin Yuan.

Besides, someone nearby was adding fuel to the fire, saying they wanted to drive Lin Yuan out.

"What are you doing?!" Yuan Hongli frowned, stepped forward and shouted.

Du Haotian glanced at this woman, and his expression changed slightly.

This woman, he had an impression of her.

Last time she claimed to be Lin Yuan's girlfriend.

She was driving a Ferrari, and last time she even smashed the door of Du Haotian's beloved Porsche!

"It's you! You and that bastard Lin Yuan are in cahoots, right?! You teamed up to come to the birthday banquet to scam food and drink, right?!" Du Haotian sneered.

Hearing this, Yuan Hongli laughed in anger, "Scam food and drink? Do I need to scam food to attend the birthday banquet? This is my family's event."

"Bullshit! Full of lies! And you claim your family is hosting it? Could you be a relative of Chairman Yuan? You're really good at bragging! Then show me the banquet invitation!" Du Haotian sneered.

The hotel's security guards also turned their gaze to Yuan Hongli.

"Miss, please show your invitation."

But Yuan Hongli didn't have an invitation on her.

She is a member of the Yuan family; what invitation does she need?

Invitations are only for outsiders.

Only when outsiders are invited do they need to show an invitation.

Seeing this beautiful woman unable to produce an invitation, Du Haotian's nose went up in the air, and he sneered, "You really don't have an invitation! You woman, although good-looking, are full of lies—you must be a female con artist!"

"Me? A con artist?" Yuan Hongli snorted coldly, even more angry.

"Or aren't you? I checked that Ferrari of yours last time—the insurance company said that car isn't yours at all; you're just pretending to be rich here. You two are quite good at pretending!" Du Haotian laughed repeatedly.

Du Haotian had long suspected that Yuan Hongli was also a female con artist.

That Ferrari last time wasn't Yuan Hongli's car at all.

Therefore he concluded that this woman and Lin Yuan were accomplices, a male-female con duo.

At that moment, the commotion at the restaurant entrance also caught the attention of Yuan Zhenbang inside.

Yuan Zhenbang, the elderly birthday celebrant, walked out of the restaurant suspiciously and asked, "What's going on?"

Du Haotian immediately became excited, pulling Zhou Xinyi forward.

"Chairman Yuan, hello! I'm Du Haotian of Du Foreign Trade! We met before! Today I'm honored to attend your birthday banquet—I feel truly privileged! Chairman Yuan, however, there are two con artists trying to pose as guests, sneak into your banquet to scam food and drink. I've already caught these two! I'm about to kick them out!" Du Haotian said, pointing at Lin Yuan and the other.

He was all excited—what a great opportunity to flatter!

Du Haotian took this chance to really lay on the flattery for Chairman Yuan!

"Con artists??" Yuan Zhenbang eyed his daughter and Lin Yuan suspiciously.

"Dad, this person is sick, insisting on framing us as con artists, saying we have no invitation." Yuan Hongli shrugged, looking helpless.

Swish!

Hearing Yuan Hongli shout "Dad"?!?

Du Haotian's smile froze?!?

No, wait?!?

What's going on?!?

Just now, what did that woman call Chairman Yuan?!?

Dad?!?

Dad?!!!

She called Chairman Yuan Dad?!

At this moment, Yuan Zhenbang also turned his head, coldly staring at Du Haotian.

"My daughter attending my birthday banquet—does she still need your permission?" Yuan Zhenbang said coldly.

Swish! Du Haotian broke out in cold sweat from fright!

Wait?! Holy shit!

Du Haotian was completely scared stupid!

That beautiful female con artist is actually Chairman Yuan's……daughter?!!!!

Du Haotian's face turned deathly pale; he kept bowing and apologizing, "Chairman Yuan! Sorry! I didn't grasp the situation……I was wrong! Sorry sorry! This is just a misunderstanding!!"

Zhou Xinyi also had a panicked expression, apologizing along with her boyfriend.

"Chairman Yuan, sorry!"

Zhou Xinyi apologized while her heart was greatly shaken!

This woman, is she Chairman Yuan's daughter?

But she's also Lin Yuan's girlfriend??

That means Lin Yuan, that loser……actually managed to snag a top-tier official second-generation heiress?!!

This?!!

How is that possible!?

Zhou Xinyi's heart was in turmoil, unable to believe it!

She dares to believe it, but can't accept it!

After Lin Yuan was dumped by her, not only is he not worse off, he's actually doing better than her Zhou Xinyi?!

This huge contrast left Zhou Xinyi unable to accept it.

"Hmph, from now on, don't meddle in what's not your business," Yuan Zhenbang said coldly.

These words were a reprimand, and more so a warning.

Du Haotian broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead from fright, nodding repeatedly in apology.

Only then did Yuan Zhenbang turn around and return to the banquet hall.

Yuan Hongli also linked arms with Lin Yuan and walked into the banquet hall.

Only Du Haotian and Zhou Xinyi remained standing at the entrance, their faces deathly pale and unsightly.

After a long while, Du Haotian finally steeled himself and entered the banquet hall.

……

Inside the banquet hall, Yuan Hongli helped her father greet the guests and usher them to their seats.

Lin Yuan also helped from the side.

Du Haotian and Zhou Xinyi sat at a table in the corner.

Their gazes occasionally lingered on Lin Yuan, who was helping out.

Both of their faces were grim.

The huge disparity left them unable to accept it.

Lin Yuan was originally just a poor loser—how could he suddenly become the boyfriend of the chairman's daughter?

"Lin Yuan, we're out of baijiu—go tell the hotel front desk to bring two more cases," Yuan Hongli said.

"Okay." Lin Yuan nodded, then left the private room to find the hotel front desk.

He arrived at the hotel front desk and told the attendant, "Hello, the baijiu in the Golden Sand Hall private room is insufficient; we need two more cases. Make it Flying Fairy Maotai."

Meanwhile, at the Four Seasons Hotel front desk.

A stunning figure also walked up, saying, "Help me organize the hotel's data files."

Hearing that familiar voice, Lin Yuan couldn't help but startle—he turned his head to look.

In an instant, he saw that stunning, familiar figure beside him.

She had black silky hair flowing over her shoulders, wore a black noble dress, had snow-white long legs, and black high heels.

This woman was beautiful enough to take one's breath away.

Wasn't this Lin Yuan's beautiful female landlord, Qin Bore?!

Lin Yuan stared blankly at the woman beside him.

"Qin, Miss Qin?"

Qin Bore also turned her head and happened to see Lin Yuan.

"Huh? Lin Yuan, what are you doing here?" Qin Bore said, her red lips curling into a sweet smile.

When she smiled, she was absolutely stunning; in that brief moment, Lin Yuan felt breathless.

So beautiful.

"Huh? I'm here to attend an uncle's birthday banquet," Lin Yuan explained. "And you? Miss Qin, why are you here?"

Qin Bore replied, "Well, I happen to be at the hotel too, discussing some business with my partners."

Lin Yuan nodded upon hearing that.

It seems Qin Bore's business dealings are indeed numerous; running a flower shop is merely one of her side jobs.

Lin Yuan sighed inwardly; this woman is somewhat mysterious.

Lin Yuan felt the gap between himself and Qin Bore was too great; he feared that even a lifetime of effort wouldn't let him catch up to her.

Meanwhile, the sound of high heels came from behind.

Yuan Hongli was walking over.

"Lin Yuan, is the baijiu arranged? The cigarettes in the banquet hall haven't been handed out yet—help me distribute them," Yuan Hongli said as she approached.

But as she stepped forward, she saw Lin Yuan conversing with an absolutely stunning woman.

"Lin Yuan, who is this?" Yuan Hongli asked, stepping forward in surprise.

The woman in the black dress before them was breathtakingly beautiful—so stunning it left one breathless.

Yuan Hongli had never seen such a pretty girl in her life.

Even Qin Bore's beauty made Yuan Hongli feel a little inferior.

Yuan Hongli herself was already beautiful—a 97 out of 100 in both temperament and looks, flawless.

But this Qin Bore before them was a perfect 100, a top-tier beauty!

A 100 versus a 97—that's a complete domination.

"Ah, this is my landlord, Miss Qin Bore. The apartment I rent in Shidai Gongyu is hers," Lin Yuan introduced.

Yuan Hongli stepped forward and lightly linked arms with Lin Yuan.

She greeted, "Hello, Miss Qin."

Hmm? Seeing Yuan Hongli actually link arms with Lin Yuan?

Qin Bore's beautiful eyes flickered with a barely perceptible start?

"Lin Yuan, is this your girlfriend?" Qin Bore asked, tilting her head curiously.

"Uh, no..." Lin Yuan replied instinctively.

He didn't want Qin Bore to misunderstand.

Although he knew there was no chance between him and Qin Bore.

Yuan Hongli secretly pinched him from behind.

Only then did Lin Yuan realize, hastily correcting himself: "Ah... yes, she is my girlfriend, Yuan Hongli."

"Oh, Lin Yuan, you really have good fortune, to be able to find such a beautiful girlfriend. Miss Yuan, pleased to meet you." Qin Bore generously and gracefully extends her jade hand.

Yuan Hongli and Qin Bore shake hands.

"Miss Qin, we still have some things to do; my father is hosting a birthday banquet at this hotel today, we'll go in first to help. Let's chat later." Yuan Hongli said.

"Mm, you go ahead and get busy." Qin Bore smiles and nods.

Yuan Hongli pulls Lin Yuan and hurries into the banquet hall.

Today's luncheon has many guests, there's a lot of work to help with.

Qin Bore stands at the service desk, her beautiful eyes gazing wistfully at Lin Yuan's departing figure.

"Heh... a girlfriend? Interesting." Qin Bore lifts her red lips slightly, that faint smile, capable of toppling states and cities.

At this moment, the hotel's female lobby manager asks softly, "Miss, this hotel is clearly your property, so how come you say... you're discussing business in the hotel?"

Just now Qin Bore did not admit, the hotel is hers.

This makes the lobby managers very different?

Qin Bore narrows her beautiful eyes slightly, lightly says, "Don't ask what you shouldn't, don't ask too much."

The lobby manager nods repeatedly, "Yes."

"By the way, what's the situation with the birthday banquet in the Gold Sand Hall? Give me a report." Qin Bore asks lightly.

The lobby manager introduces, saying, "The Gold Sand Hall was booked out by guests this noon, hosting a birthday banquet. The guest of honor is the old chairman of the Zhejiang Province Trade Promotion Association, Mr. Yuan Zhenbang. The lady just now should be Mr. Yuan's daughter, Yuan Hongli."

"Yuan Hongli?" Qin Bore murmurs, reciting that name.

"In a moment, get me some wine; I'll personally go offer a toast." Qin Bore says slowly.

"Ah?" The lobby manager, hearing this, is stunned.

Their boss lady actually intends to personally offer a toast?

This treatment is too high!

You know, how aloof this beautiful female boss Qin is.

The Four Seasons Hotel is one of the most well-known hotels in Hangcheng; usually many dignitaries and nobles come to dine.

At that time, the governor of Zhejiang Province came to dine at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Qin Bore was also in the hotel at that time, but she never personally went down to offer a toast.

One can see how aloof the boss lady is.

But today, the boss lady actually intends to personally offer a toast?

The rank of a Trade Promotion Association chairman is not as high as the governor's, after all.