School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert-Chapter 458 - 459: Party

Chapter 458: Chapter 459: Party

“Hmm!” Chen Zihan could only nod in agreement.

It was just a party after all, nothing of particular importance. She would simply sit there for a while and leave. As long as she attended, that was enough. She would have fulfilled the task her mother assigned her. Chen Zihan harbored her own thoughts about it.

Mother Chen came out of the room and immediately put on a different expression, laughing heartily, “Xiaoliang, I apologize for making you witness such a scene. This girl has been spoiled by me since she was young. Her temper has grown terrible now. She will need to be disciplined in the future; otherwise, she’s just too ungrateful.”

“Auntie, this is called being genuine,” Jiang Xiaoliang hurriedly explained, “I like girls who are like that.”

“Is that so?” Upon hearing this, Mother Chen burst into joy.

Chen Zihan locked herself in her room and applied makeup distractedly. Then she sent a message to Xiao Han. After receiving her message, Xiao Han called her back, anxious.

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“Zihan, what’s wrong?” Xiao Han asked with concern.

“I really don’t want to go,” Chen Zihan said, biting her red lips, looking very displeased, “Xiao Han, I’m afraid if this continues, my mom will force me to marry Jiang Xiaoliang.”

“That won’t happen,” Xiao Han shook his head, “You can’t marry anyone else; you can only marry me. You are my woman, Xiao Han’s woman.”

Chuckles…

Chen Zihan suddenly laughed, then said, “There are more than three years to go. Who knows what the future will hold? Maybe during these three years, you’ll meet someone better than me, right?”

“Then you are still my woman!” Xiao Han snorted coldly.

“I wish!” Chen Zihan fell silent for a moment before speaking, “But I really don’t want to go against my parents and my family. A marriage without the blessing of one’s parents is a tragic one, a marriage not fated for good fortune.”

Xiao Han was momentarily stunned, then laughed, “Don’t think too much. The future is still ahead of us; nobody knows what will happen.”

“Tonight’s party…” Chen Zihan muttered.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be going too,” Xiao Han said with a smile.

“What?” Chen Zihan was surprised and asked, “You… how are you going to the party too?”

“Hehe, I’ll keep it a secret for now!” Xiao Han chuckled mischievously.

“You’re not lying to me?” Chen Zihan wanted to make sure again, “That’s the Jiang Group’s annual event. The guests are all well-known companies, big enterprises, socialites, and dignitaries. You…”

“Trust me, you’ll definitely see me at the party,” Xiao Han grinned broadly.

“Okay, then I’ll wait for you!” Chen Zihan nodded eagerly.

After hanging up the phone, the gloom on Chen Zihan’s face was swept away.

At this moment, Chen Zihan was incredibly happy. She hurried to the makeup table and joyfully began applying her makeup. With light touches of cosmetic, her delicate face appeared incredibly beautiful. She carefully made herself up, having heard that Xiao Han would also attend the evening. Therefore, she decided to dress herself beautifully. She intended to be the loveliest woman that night, even if it was not her home court, she decided to score high with her beauty.

When Chen Zihan emerged from her room, Jiang Xiaoliang’s expression was stricken as if he had seen a celestial being. The Chen Zihan before him seemed entirely different from the one earlier. The previous Chen Zihan appeared angry and her mood quite unhappy, but the current Chen Zihan? There was not a hint of unhappiness, but instead, there was a proud smile on her face. Her exquisite face, with a slight makeup, radiated beauty that surpassed three thousand ladies of the harem. Enthralling and stunning, it was overwhelmingly shocking to observe.

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The pink evening gown, slightly low-cut but not revealing the surging waves beneath, showed only a patch of snowy skin at the chest. Around her neck, a sparkling crystal necklace complemented the fair skin perfectly, looking incredibly beautiful. The pink gown extended to her ankles. The form-fitting dress perfectly outlined her curvaceous figure, irresistibly enticing.

The hem of the evening gown was adorned with pieces of glossy gold metal that, under the lights, shone brightly and caught everyone’s attention.

Chen Zihan’s lips curled into a smile, her face radiated exhilaration as she giggled, “Mom, I have finished dressing up.”

“Beautiful, my daughter is truly beautiful,” Mother Chen looked at her daughter with satisfaction. She had been beautiful in her youth, and her daughter was even more so. Zi Han possessed even greater beauty that pleased her greatly. Mother Chen said contentedly, “My dear, go with Xiaoliang. Perform well tonight. Even if you don’t become the center of attention for everyone, you will always be the center of mine!”

“Hmm!” Chen Zihan nodded.

Jiang Xiaoliang stood up excitedly, and, feigning the manners of a gentleman, he extended his hand toward Chen Zihan, wanting to take her by the hand. Unexpectedly, Chen Zihan did not give him the chance. Instead, she gave him a dismissive look and walked toward the door.

“Mom, I’m heading out,” Chen Zihan said as she turned around.

“Be careful on the road!” Mother Chen hurriedly cautioned.

“Hmm!” Chen Zihan immediately nodded in agreement.

Both of them walked out slowly, and Chen Zihan appeared to be exceptionally happy. Jiang Xiaoliang behind her was even happier. Especially when he saw Chen Zihan so excited, Jiang Xiaoliang felt inexplicably joyful inside, thinking his charm had affected Chen Zihan, believing she had inwardly accepted him. But little did he know, what Chen Zihan was most looking forward to was meeting Xiao Han that night. It had absolutely nothing to do with Jiang Xiaoliang.

Chen Zihan got into Jiang Xiaoliang’s car but did not sit in the passenger seat, she dived straight into the backseat instead. Jiang Xiaoliang hesitated for a moment, then quickly got into the driver’s seat and drove off. Chen Zihan sat in the back, her eyes fixed outside the window. Jiang Xiaoliang wanted to interject, but he found no opportunity to speak.

Half an hour later, it was already 6:30 PM.

Jiang Xiaoliang drove directly to the Sheraton Hotel.

This time, it was the annual meeting of Jiang Group, and naturally, there was no place for shoddy arrangements. There wouldn’t be a repeat of the last incident, where Jiang Xiaoliang brought leftovers from the day before and some cheap foreign liquor to entertain guests. Although the venue for this year’s Jiang Group’s annual meeting was still on the top floor of the Sheraton Hotel, this event was clearly much more luxurious than Jiang Xiaoliang’s previous school reunion.

At the entrance, there were already signs indicating the event. Moreover, girls in evening gowns waited on standby to greet the arrivals.

The hotel’s car park at the entrance was entirely controlled by security, with parking spaces reserved only for attendees of Jiang Group’s annual meeting. Cars were only allowed entry after presenting an invitation. When Jiang Xiaoliang arrived at the entrance of the hotel, he rolled down the window.

“Young Master Jiang,” the hotel security greeted with a quick smile, “Please go right in. I wouldn’t dare stop you.”

“Then I’ll go in,” Jiang Xiaoliang said with a smile, pressing on the gas pedal and zooming through.

The security guard hastily saluted, watching him enter the parking area.

Jiang Xiaoliang was very pleased with the security guard’s attitude. As a son of the Jiang Group, he certainly had the right to access the scene. However, the guard’s words made Jiang Xiaoliang feel that he had significantly more face in front of Chen Zihan now than before. But what Jiang Xiaoliang didn’t realize was that Chen Zihan, sitting in the back, didn’t care about these things at all. The thing she cared most about was Xiao Han. If Xiao Han could come, that would make her the happiest.

After getting out of the car, Chen Zihan looked up at the familiar hotel, reminiscing about how she had given herself to Xiao Han for the first time right here, with a touch of secret joy inside her. Even though she had been severely scolded by her mother afterward, she still had no regrets. Given another opportunity, she would still choose Xiao Han without any hesitation.

“Zihan, let’s go in together,” Jiang Xiaoliang turned his head to look at Chen Zihan.

“Oh!” Chen Zihan nodded and began walking inside.

Jiang Xiaoliang reached out wanting to hold her hand, but he quickly realized to his embarrassment that Chen Zihan didn’t give him the chance, and instead just walked in alone. Watching Chen Zihan’s retreating figure, Jiang Xiaoliang seemed somewhat downhearted. He pursed his lips, looking at the back of Chen Zihan, his face showing a trace of gloom, then he gritted his teeth and muttered, “Acting all high and mighty in front of me, sooner or later you’ll kneel before me and beg.”

Jiang Xiaoliang was a proud individual, having such a favorable family background and immense wealth. From his childhood, everything was readily available to him, and no one dared to refuse his requests. And now, it seemed like Chen Zihan had become the mountain he was most eager to conquer.

“Zihan, wait for me!” Jiang Xiaoliang hurried after her.

They entered the elevator and made their way to the top floor.

Upon reaching the top, they were greeted by an overwhelming luxury. Stepping into the hall, there were beautiful attendants nearby to serve. The large conference hall was constructed with three walls of tempered glass, allowing a clear view of the majority of Linjiang City’s nightscape from within the room.

Inside, many people had already gathered, and around the venue, a variety of tempting foods were arrayed. The buffet dinner was the first course of the evening’s event. Whether it was Chinese, Western, or international cuisine, almost anything one could think of was available, and some ingredients were even freshly airlifted from abroad and preserved in iceboxes en route for direct preparation in the kitchen before being served. This level of detail showed how much importance Jiang Group placed on this year’s annual meeting.

The attendees were either rich or noble, including both high-ranking officials from Jiang Group and dignitaries from Linjiang City, as well as business leaders. With such guests present, Jiang Group would definitely play the role of a good host.

On the front right side of the venue, fine wines were displayed.

Recalling the lessons from last time, Chen Zihan curiously walked over, took out a bottle of red wine from among the ice cubes, and scrutinized the English label. Thankfully, this time the wines were indeed genuine from the Bordeaux winery in France, and not to mention, quite expensive. Chen Zihan gently set the bottle back down.