Chapter 143: Caught Between Two Fires

If one were to say that Lin Yeman's fishtail gown was like a nimble and charming mermaid.

Then Lu Sheng was like an elf in the dark night, giving people a sense of cold temptation.

Two people with completely different temperaments, there was simply no way to choose.

"Director Lu, what do you mean by this?"

Lin Yeman's voice was squeezed out from between her teeth.

Her fingers, painted with red nail polish, were clenched tightly, as if they would land on Lu Sheng's exquisite face in the next second.

"Exactly what it sounds like,"

Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow, a mocking curve appearing at the corner of her mouth, "What, it wasn't enough to fight to have me that night, and today Team Leader Lin wants to fight me for a dance partner too?"

Seeing the smoke of war rising between the two, Shen Huai only felt a headache.

What is all this! He rubbed his brow and said helplessly: "You two, there really isn't enough time, I still have to rush back to change clothes, can we please stop arguing?"

"I've already brought the clothes for you, they're in my car."

As Lu Sheng spoke, she tilted her chin toward her silver-gray sports car, "Team Leader Lin and I will wait for you here, why don't you just change in my car?"

"Yo, has Director Lu changed to a new car?" Lin Yeman glanced at the sports car, her tone mocking.

"Yes, just changed it recently, it only seats two people." Lu Sheng glanced at Lin Yeman, the meaning very obvious.

"This..." Shen Huai paused, looking at Lin Yeman, only to see her face ashen, looking as if she had more to say but held back.

He sighed, knowing that this matter today probably wouldn't be settled so easily, and had to say to Lu Sheng: "Then I'll trouble you, Director Lu."

After speaking, he walked toward Lu Sheng's car.

Lin Yeman watched Shen Huai's back, her teeth biting her lower lip, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

She glared fiercely at Lu Sheng, but time was tight; even though she was extremely unwilling, she couldn't act recklessly at this juncture.

Lin Yeman stepped in her high heels, swaying her waist, and walked back to her own car aggressively.

Lu Sheng watched Lin Yeman's furious back, the smile at the corner of her mouth deepening a little.

She took out a makeup mirror from her bag in a leisurely manner, touched up her lipstick, and then got into the car with poise.

Inside the car, the atmosphere was so oppressive it felt like it could drip water.

Lin Yeman didn't say a word, her gaze fixed straight out the window, as if she wanted to stare a hole through the car glass.

Lu Sheng, on the other hand, closed her eyes to rest, looking as if none of this had anything to do with her.

Not long after, Shen Huai came out after changing his clothes.

This outfit was exactly the one Lu Sheng and Lin Yeman had picked out for him that day, a high-end custom suit worth five hundred thousand.

The tailored fit set off his upright figure and extraordinary temperament.

Looking at Shen Huai, who seemed like a different person, both Lin Yeman and Lu Sheng had a flash of amazement in their eyes.

"My taste is indeed good."

Lu Sheng spoke with a double entendre, her tone carrying a hint of imperceptible smugness.

"Tch, only the inner lining was chosen by you, what are you so smug about." Lin Yeman retorted unconvinced.

"You!..."

"Stop, all of you!"

Shen Huai sighed helplessly, turned to look at Lin Yeman, and said in a low voice: "Let's go quickly, if we're late later, my brother might scold me."

Shen Huai's eyes were half-squinted; it looked like he was saying it to both of them, but he was actually reminding Lin Yeman.

If they wasted time arguing here, he wouldn't have time to impersonate his brother!

Lin Yeman finally came back to her senses.

She gave Shen Huai a deep look, said nothing, and opened the car door first.

Wes Hotel, the most luxurious five-star hotel in the city.

Tonight, the place was booked out to host the celebration banquet for the Ryan Press Conference.

A black Bugatti slowly pulled up to the hotel entrance.

The car door opened, and the first thing that came into view was a pair of long, beautiful legs.

Immediately after, Lin Yeman stepped out of the car.

She was wearing a fishtail evening gown today, the hem swaying, looking radiant.

Shen Huai also stepped out of the car; he had changed out of that cheap casual wear today and was wearing a diamond-encrusted high-fashion suit, looking upright and handsome, with an extraordinary temperament. The last to get out of the car was Lu Sheng.

She was wearing a black evening gown today, with the hem slit up to the thigh, revealing fair and long beautiful legs, sexy yet elegant.

As soon as the three of them got out of the car, they attracted the gazes of everyone around.

"Isn't that Shen Huai? Why is he dressed like that?"

"Aren't those two next to him Team Leader Lin and Director Lu? Why are the three of them together?"

"Could it be..."

The crowd discussed in whispers, their burning gazes as if they wanted to pierce right through Shen Huai.

Lin Yeman and Lu Sheng seemed to turn a deaf ear to these discussions, walking straight toward the hotel entrance.

"Team Leader Lin, Director Lu."

The bodyguards at the door greeted them respectfully, while simultaneously reaching out to block others who wanted to follow.

Lin Yeman took two invitations out of her handbag and handed them to the bodyguard, and Lu Sheng also took out one.

The bodyguard checked them carefully, and after confirming they were correct, hurriedly let them pass.

Just as they walked into the lobby.

This strange combination of the three immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Holy crap, this outfit, is it royal?!"

"My god, her outfit today is just too beautiful!"

"Wait, who is that man next to them? Why does he look a bit familiar?"

"What do you mean 'familiar'? Isn't that person the Young Master of the Shen Family!"

A burst of exclamations erupted from the crowd.

"Hey wait a second, that's not right. Isn't the Young Master of the Shen Family's girlfriend that actress Li Xinran? Who are these two women?..."

"Is that... Shen Huai? Director Shen?"

The next moment, the employees of the Xingyao Public Relations Department recognized Shen Huai and immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"What?! Director Shen? How is he with Director Lu and Team Leader Lin..."

"Hold on, Director Shen? Who is with whom exactly? Why does it feel so chaotic?"

The Ryan employees looked confused, while the Xingyao employees were filled with surprise and joy.

Shen Huai's mature and steady aura was like a completely different person from before.

"My god, is this really Shen Huai? Why does it feel like he's turned into a different person!"

"He's returned to his family roots, after all. It really is great to be rich! He's been completely transformed!"

"It seems the saying 'clothes make the man' is true!"

The Xingyao employees looked at the scene before them and immediately erupted into a frenzy.

Various discussions rose and fell, like a pot of boiling water that just wouldn't stop.

The three of them were long accustomed to these discussions.

Lu Sheng held Shen Huai's arm with one hand while calmly waving to the others to acknowledge them.

After all, the Ryan Group was a major client of their Public Relations Department, and exchanging greetings was the most basic social etiquette.

Shen Huai, caught in the middle, looked at the time with some irritation; there was less than ten minutes left.

If he continued to let Lu Sheng move at this snail's pace, he was afraid he wouldn't have time to change his clothes.

Thinking of this, Shen Huai turned his head, gently pressed down on Lu Sheng's wrist, and said, "Director Lu, I might need to go up and greet my brother. We'll see each other at the dance later."

Lu Sheng's expression changed, and she subconsciously grabbed Shen Huai: "How about... I go with you?"

"Together?" Shen Huai said, looking troubled, "But this is my family business."

"... The Public Relations Department has to participate in the later promotion of your game project after all. Since this project is led by your brother, as the person in charge of the Public Relations Department, I should go talk to your brother."

Lu Sheng's head grew hot, and she made up a clumsy lie on the spot.

For some reason, she suddenly felt a bit anxious and insecure.

She was afraid that if she let go of his hand, Shen Huai would disappear without a trace again.

(End of this chapter)