Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 256: Accompany Me to the Family Banquet

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Accompany Me to the Family Banquet

Xiao Jinlin pondered, "December 27th, Supreme Hotel."

"This timing is really a bit..." Chen Xinyue was just thinking of how to refuse when Xiao Jinlin offered a price, "Twenty thousand, and all the clothes and jewelry for the evening are yours."

"Deal!" Chen Xinyue agreed without any hesitation, her greedy demeanor making Xiao Jinlin secretly breathe a sigh of relief. "You can ask Assistant Tang for the detailed requirements for that evening. Make sure everything is perfect."

Chen Xinyue made an "OK" gesture and immediately headed to the assistant’s office after leaving the president’s office, "Assistant Tang! I’m here to pester you again! Please give me the list of arrangements for the banquet. Sister Fei, you’re here too!"

Lin Fei, seeing Chen Xinyue looking like she had picked up money, widened her eyes, "Xinyue, what’s up?"

Chen Xinyue shook her head, "It’s nothing, really. Just thinking about the year-end bonus and wondering if there’s a share for me!"

Lin Fei seemed to find a kindred spirit, excitedly pulling Chen Xinyue, "I was just thinking about that too! Wondering how much the company earned this year. We’ll probably find out at Monday’s meeting, or maybe the week after..."

Tang Ming saw the two women openly chatting in his office and quickly stopped them, "Ladies, can you keep it down? Here are the banquet arrangements."

Lin Fei stuck out her tongue, glanced around quickly, and slipped away.

Chen Xinyue looked carefully and raised her eyes suspiciously, "Wait, I meant the banquet on December 27th."

"Pfft!" Tang Ming just sprayed his coffee, "Excuse me? The boss wants you to go to the banquet with him on December 27th?"

Chen Xinyue nodded blankly, "He said it was a private event at the Supreme Hotel. Is there a problem?"

Tang Ming laughed dryly, "No... No problem at all!"

He quickly turned around, tapping frantically at the computer, "That’s the boss’s private event. It’s not on the work schedule, but it’s within my responsibilities. Let me tell you, there’s going to be a tough battle that day. You need to..."

On December 27th, after clocking in at the company, Chen Xinyue immediately went to the club for styling.

Tang Ming brought over several exquisite large boxes, "Secretary Chen, the dress and jewelry are all here, matching with the boss. We’ll see your performance tonight."

Chen Xinyue took a deep breath, ready to face anything. Just about to touch the gift box, she pulled back quickly, looking at Tang Ming and confirming repeatedly, "So, I just need to make those people misunderstand my relationship with Mr. Xiao, right? No need to clearly state, no sacrifices, and absolutely no danger!"

Tang Ming nodded heavily, "Oh gosh! Secretary Chen, trust me! If it weren’t for some elders being hard to refuse, Mr. Xiao wouldn’t have dragged you into this."

Talk about saying that!

Chen Xinyue, quite helpless, thought about the performance bonus she had just received and this extra income, and her face broke into a smile again.

Once the styling was done, she went to change into the dress and jewelry.

Tonight’s outfit was inclined towards intellectual elegance, an off-white floor-length gown, topped with a pure white fur stole, paired with diamond-encrusted heels, and the jewelry a complete set of jade "white moonlight." Not to mention, the white moonlight jade bracelet on her wrist alone was worth six figures; the thickness and diameter of the 18K diamond-encrusted "white moonlight" necklace were literally there, and not cheap. The pigeon egg stone on the ring and the pair of earrings...

Chen Xinyue no longer dared to continue estimating the price. After dressing up, she carefully walked out.

A crowd outside sang praises.

Tang Ming even gave a thumbs-up in admiration, "Secretary Chen, I knew it! I knew it! The boss does have great taste! Even if you don’t stand out at tonight’s event, you definitely won’t be outshone! Absolutely stunning! Let’s go, Uncle Fang is waiting outside, we’re picking up the boss before heading to the Supreme Hotel."

Chen Xinyue couldn’t argue, habitually wanting to sit in the passenger seat, but was sent to the back by Tang Ming.

Once the car reached the company’s entrance, Xiao Jinlin came down after a while.

Car door opened, and seeing Chen Xinyue waving politely at him, Xiao Jinlin hesitated for a moment before lowering his gaze, acting nonchalant as he got in the car.

On the road.

Xiao Jinlin spoke leisurely, "Tonight attendees include grandpa, grandma, aunt’s family, my uncle and aunt, my parents and siblings-in-law. Besides them, there might be other attached personnel.

Since childhood, I was raised by grandparents, distant from my parents, quite formal with my brother, and we keep polite distance most of the time, only gather at this yearly family banquet.

Some people with no sense always act self-important, relying on the presence of grandpa and grandma, it’s quite bothersome. What you need to do is deal with those annoying characters, and make them less concerned with my marriage affairs."

As if recalling some unpleasant past, a touch of animosity appeared in Xiao Jinlin’s eyes.

Chen Xinyue took a deep breath, "Got it! Um... Mr. Xiao, what if I say something wrong and accidentally offend someone, what happens?"

Xiao Jinlin appeared doubtful but remained silent, merely pondering aloud, "As long as you don’t offend my grandparents, it doesn’t matter otherwise."

Generous!

Chen Xinyue felt reassured. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

While they were talking, the car entered the parking lot of the Supreme Hotel.

Once out of the car, the two immediately walked hand in hand with an understanding.

Tang Ming felt awkward watching them from behind, yelling quickly, "Boss, Secretary Chen, act natural, act natural....."

Their pose looked like they were heading into a battlefield, what’s the deal!

Xiao Jinlin and Chen Xinyue awkwardly made eye contact, and re-did their facial expressions.

Xiao Jinlin extended his hand, "Pardon me, Miss Chen."

Chen Xinyue hadn’t realized when Xiao Jinlin already held her hand, it was their first physical contact.

Quite nerve-wracking.

Xiao Jinlin felt the smoothness and boneless texture in his hand, felt momentarily strange, quickly concealed it.

The two entered the banquet room hand in hand.

Xiao’s mother Mu Qinglian was beside Elder Madam Xiao, sharing playful quips, while the eldest daughter-in-law Guo Lingyue chimed in with laughs, both competing with Xiao mother’s daughter Xiao Qiuyu.

Annoying Xiao Qiuyu immensely.

Right at this moment, Xiao Jinlin brought Chen Xinyue over.

Everyone was startled, eyeing up.

Finally, all eyes fell on their tightly held hands.

Guo Lingyue suddenly stood up, realizing she was a bit out of line, she awkwardly smiled, "I... I’m just too shocked, tonight is a family banquet, is it appropriate for little uncle to bring outsiders?"

Xiao Jinlin lowered his eyes, expressionless, "Didn’t sis also bring outsiders, what? You can bring someone but I can’t? Moreover, who I brought isn’t an outsider."

This is my secretary!

The woman beside Guo Lingyue, elaborately dressed, instantly had red eyes, ready to cry.