CHAPTER 68: CHAPTER 67: THE PROMISED ENCOUNTER

As they entered the party, Wei Xueqing tugged on Yang Chen.

Yang Chen stopped, looking at Wei Xueqing in confusion.

"I can’t drink, could you look after me later?" Wei Xueqing said.

Yang Chen smiled faintly and said, "It’s okay, wine usually isn’t very strong, a little bit won’t be a problem."

Wei Xueqing shook her head, "I have a very low tolerance."

"Then try to drink as little as possible," Yang Chen thought for a moment and added, "If it’s really not possible, I can drink for you."

Wei Xueqing looked at Yang Chen gratefully, "Thank you!"

"Let’s go!" Yang Chen extended his arm.

Wei Xueqing glanced at Yang Chen and hooked her hand around his arm.

In these kinds of events, one usually needs a male or female companion. It doesn’t necessarily mean they’re in a romantic relationship, rather attending as partners.

Upon seeing Wei Xueqing, John came over to greet them, looking at her and exclaiming, "Dear C. Wei, your beauty is as striking as the Iris, like a goddess descending to the mortal realm!"

Saying this, John performed a gentlemanly gesture and extended his hand to Wei Xueqing.

Knowing their customs, Wei Xueqing extended her hand, allowing John to kiss the back of it.

John had been speaking in Lancy Language, and now he repeated it in Federation Language: "Dear C. Wei, your beauty is as striking as the Iris, like a goddess descending to the mortal realm!"

The Iris is the national flower of Lancy Country, the highest praise one could give.

"Thank you!" Wei Xueqing responded gracefully.

"Allow me to introduce Mr. Blake, who is in charge of this collaboration with us," John said, leading them to a nearby table where people were tasting wine.

"Blake, this is C. Wei from Flame Country. You’ve stayed on Will Street before, you should have heard of this name," John said with a smile.

Blake, a middle-aged man with a typical Southern Federation face, upon seeing Wei Xueqing, a spark flashed in his eyes and he marveled, "So it’s C. Wei, I’ve met you on Will Street, you’ve always been the goddess I’ve longed for!"

Unlike John’s compliment, Blair’s words were more direct.

Wei Xueqing smiled, extending her hand, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Blair."

With Blair, Wei Xueqing’s demeanor was much colder.

At John’s invitation, Wei Xueqing and Yang Chen sat down and started to chat with several others.

...

At the entrance of Cheng City Grand Hotel.

A bright red Mini Cooper stopped, and Ye Xin’s dazzling figure stepped out of the car.

The Flame robe perfectly showcased Ye Xin’s ample and fiery figure, attracting everyone’s attention the moment she appeared, even the doorman was taken aback.

Ye Xin gave the young doorman an enchanting smile, shaking the keys in her hand, and asked in perfect Lancy Language, "Don’t you want to help me park the car?"

The doorman snapped out of his daze, quickly taking the keys and said, "It’s my pleasure."

The doorman drove the car away while another person opened the door for Ye Xin.

Just inside, an attendant enthusiastically approached Ye Xin, "Ma’am, do you need any help? Should I decant your wine for you?"

"Thank you, after decanting, please send it to the business hall on the third floor," Ye Xin said.

"It’s my pleasure."

...

During the conversation, Blair kept trying to urge Wei Xueqing to drink.

But Wei Xueqing couldn’t drink at all, merely taking tiny sips each time, which made Blair anxious.

Yang Chen saw through it clearly, Blair was just trying to get Wei Xueqing drunk.

At this point, Blair suggested, "C. Wei, why don’t we do a wine tasting? Our Lancy Country is rich in red wine, each region’s wine has its own unique characteristics, I’m sure you’ll like it."

There were many bottles of red wine and white wine from different regions laid out on the table.

"I’ll have the wine decanted right away," Blair acted as if Wei Xueqing had already agreed and had the wine taken away to be decanted.

Wei Xueqing quickly shook her head, "Sorry, I really can’t drink."

Blair laughed, "C. Wei, I can tell you are very serious about this collaboration with De Cui’er, if you can outtaste me, I will withdraw from this competition, how about it?"

Hearing this proposal, Wei Xueqing hesitated.

If one competitor were out, the chance of successfully securing the collaboration could greatly increase.

Just as Wei Xueqing was about to agree, Yang Chen held her arm and said to Blair, "How about I compete with you?"

"You?" Blair looked Yang Chen up and down, sneering, "Do you even know about wine tasting?"

Yang Chen naturally had to retort to Blair’s disdain, saying in Lancy Language, "To be honest, I’m really not interested in the wine you’ve decanted."

"Your words make me very angry, I even doubt if you know anything about wine at all, I’m not competing with you, C. Wei, I only..."

Blair seemed very excited, as if Yang Chen had angered him.

At that moment, a crisp voice rang out, still in Lancy Language, and very fluent, "Why not change the competition a bit, I’ll bring out a bottle of wine, if you can taste it, I’ll give you the cooperation opportunity, how about that!"

The voice came suddenly, and everyone turned to look.

"Xinxin!" Wei Xueqing stood up in surprise.

Yang Chen also stood up, looking Ye Xin up and down, his heart involuntarily racing.

It was Ye Xin!

Her Flame robe perfectly displayed her flawless figure, her fair complexion, beautiful features, and long legs were strikingly evident. From the moment she appeared, she became the center of attention, but Yang Chen and the others were so engaged in their conversation that they had not noticed.

"What are you doing here?" Yang Chen was also surprised.

Ye Xin playfully blinked at Yang Chen and smiled, "It was supposed to be a chance encounter!"

Hearing this, Yang Chen smiled wryly.

This is supposed to be a chance encounter?

You followed all the way here, didn’t you?

Wei Xueqing pulled Ye Xin aside and whispered, "Xinxin, what nonsense are you saying? How can we make bets on things like this?"

Ye Xin laughed, "Don’t worry, it’s going to be fine."

Wei Xueqing still felt uneasy.

But Blair had already spoken, "Since the beautiful lady has made a proposal, let’s go with what you said, it’s an honor to compete with the goddess."

"No! Not with me!" Ye Xin waved her slender finger, then pointed at Yang Chen and said, "You’re competing with him, I’m providing the wine!"

"Ok!" Blair said, "I’ll follow your lead, but I have one condition."

Blair’s eyes swept up and down Ye Xin’s body, showing a greed he didn’t bother to hide.

Seeing this, Yang Chen snorted coldly, clenching his fists.

Although Yang Chen and Ye Xin had no substantial relationship, she was certainly not someone others could have improper thoughts about!

"What’s your condition?" Ye Xin said carelessly.

"If I win, I’ll still give you the cooperation opportunity, but you have to go on a date with me for a day, how about it?" Blair said, licking his lips.

Ye Xin smiled brightly.

Those who knew her well understood, when Ye Xin’s lips curved into a sharp, scimitar-like arc, it meant she was ready to strike.