lcionline Chapter 219 On the Eve of the Exhibition
Chapter 219 On the Eve of the Exhibition
Chapter 219 On the Eve of the Exhibition
"Snapped--"
Gu Xinyan lost her grip, and the bottle fell to the ground and shattered.
Su Ruowei was startled. She hadn't drunk much to begin with, and this immediately sobered her up.
Gu Xinyan had drunk too much, and almost passed out the moment the bottle slipped from her hand.
"Xinyan, are you alright?"
Su Ruowei asked with concern, and then said to Lin Fan, "Honey, could you help take Xinyan home later?"
Lin Fan nodded helplessly. This was hardly a farewell party; it looked more like Gu Xinyan was craving alcohol.
He went outside and got a dustpan and a broom, then swept up the broken pieces of the wine bottle in the bedroom.
After tidying up, Lin Fan, at Su Ruowei's prompting, helped Gu Xinyan away, preparing to take her home.
"Please sit here for a moment, I'll go get the car." Lin Fan asked Gu Xinyan to wait outside the garage for a while while he went to get the car.
After driving the car out, Lin Fan discovered that Gu Xinyan was gone.
Lin Fan was puzzled: how could such a healthy person, so drunk, get lost?
He hurriedly drove off to look for her, and before long, Lin Fan discovered that Gu Xinyan was chatting with Song Xu not far away.
"What are you doing here, Mr. Song?" Lin Fan immediately got out of the car and then stepped forward to ask curiously.
When Song Xu saw that it was Lin Fan, he smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm now in charge of the property management of Lingjueding Villa every month. I've come to complete the handover procedures."
Lin Fan nodded. As the president, he rarely interfered in such minor arrangements, so it was normal that he wasn't aware of them.
Lin Fan then saw Gu Xinyan leaning drunkenly against Song Xu and quickly stepped forward to pull her away: "I'm sorry to have troubled you. This person is my wife's best friend. She came to have a drink with my wife."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. So it's someone you know." Song Xu seemed to understand something. This Gu Xinyan was from the Gu family, and he knew that the Gu family had close cooperation with the Shancheng Group.
Afterwards, Song Xu helped Lin Fan put Gu Xinyan into the car.
Suddenly, Gu Xinyan waved to Song Xu, muttering, "President Song! That's a treasure, you have to keep it safe!"
Lin Fan smiled awkwardly at Song Xu, then looked at Gu Xinyan's drunken state and felt a sense of helplessness.
"Don't worry, President Gu, I understand!" Song Xu nodded to Gu Xinyan and watched Lin Fan drive away.
"Song Xu is a good person. He still played with you even though you were so drunk." Lin Fan sighed as he looked at Gu Xinyan in the back seat.
Gu Xinyan didn't respond; she had already fallen asleep in the car.
Inside the Lingjueding villa district, Song Xu pulled a shard of beer bottle from his pocket: "Is this a treasure? It just looks like a piece of glass."
"Fine, since it was arranged by President Gu, we have to do it. Besides, she's President Lin's friend!"
Song Xu carefully tucked the fragments into his pocket and went back to his own business.
The next day, at Huafu in the mountain city.
Shancheng Huafu is a hotel specifically designed for hosting conferences.
While it may not be as upscale as Xueyuanlou, Shancheng Huafu is more professional for hosting large conferences and exhibitions.
The Mountain City Mansion consists of three buildings, with the main building facing directly ahead. The main building is used for conferences and large banquets.
To the right of the main building is a hotel, specifically designed for long-term meetings. Meetings or exhibitions that cannot be completed in one day can be held at the hotel first and then proceed the next day. This is largely due to considerations for holding lengthy conferences by government officials.
To the left of the main building is a food court, offering a wide variety of snacks.
The stone steps in front of the lobby of the Huafu building have fifteen tiers, symbolizing nobility. This design is the same as the number of steps in the palaces of ancient emperors, which is why Song Xu chose this place as the location for the partner recruitment ceremony.
In short, it all boils down to two words: prestige and status.
At 9 a.m., Lin Fan brought Su Ruowei to the front of Hua Mansion. Su Ruowei had put in a lot of effort for this recruitment event.
He said he wouldn't participate, but his actions betrayed him; once he started, he went all out.
Before long, Gu Xinyan also arrived at the Mountain City Huafu. The jewelry exhibition held before the recruitment meeting was a project of the Gu family. On the one hand, she wanted to take a look at her own project, and on the other hand, she wanted to cheer for Su Ruowei.
Of course, whether or not the oil is added doesn't make much difference; for her, this recruitment was a foregone conclusion.
While waiting, Lin Fan saw a familiar figure. Liu Zhengwei and his son Liu Linglong from Linglong Technology had also arrived at Huafu in Shancheng.
Lin Fan quietly stepped forward to inquire about the situation: "Why are you all here to join in the fun?"
Upon seeing Lin Fan approach, Liu Zhengwei immediately bent down and smiled, saying, "We've come to attend the jewelry exhibition and broaden our horizons."
“Yes, Mr. Lin, we’ve come here to broaden our horizons,” Liu Linglong echoed.
Lin Fan looked around before saying, "Don't call me President Lin."
Liu Zhengwei looked embarrassed, unsure of how to address him.
Liu Linglong readily agreed, smiling, "Okay, Brother Fan!"
Lin Fan said seriously, "I think you understand the meaning of this recruitment meeting, so keep your mouth shut."
"Understood! Don't worry!" Liu Zhengwei nodded repeatedly. He brought his son here this time to curry favor with Lin Fan again, even if it was fruitless, he wanted to at least become a familiar face to him.
Lin Fan has already shared a portion of the profits from the project in the southern business district with the Liu family, a combination of kindness and pressure.
Liu Zhengwei is a smart man; he won't do anything out of line again.
Lin Fan was well aware of the purpose of Liu Zhengwei and his son's visit; they simply wanted to see if he could be of any help and try to make connections.
"Brother Fan, I didn't expect Hu Junyi from the Hu Group to be here too," Liu Zhengwei said, pointing to the Maserati that had just pulled up.
Lin Fan looked in the direction he was pointing and saw Hu Junyi and Liu Ziqing getting out of a Maserati.
Lin Fan frowned again: "Just call me Lin Fan. Calling me 'Brother Fan' is less reliable than calling me 'President Lin'—"
"Okay, Lin Fan."
Liu Zhengwei felt awkward calling her that, but then his eyes lit up: "Wasn't that Dong Tianjiao from the Dong Group who got out of that Porsche?"
Lin Fan followed Liu Zhengwei's gaze and saw a slender woman in a leather jacket and pants get out of a Porsche, carrying an LV bag and exuding a powerful aura.
Dong Tianjiao is the female president of Dong's Group, which ranks third among enterprises in Shancheng City.
Lin Fan never expected that a cooperation opportunity with Shancheng Group would attract so many of Shancheng's top entrepreneurs to come.
"I didn't expect Di Xiaoyun from the police station to be here too." Liu Zhengwei looked at the Infiniti in front of him with a surprised expression.
Lin Fan smiled and said, "You know quite a few people."
Liu Zhengwei scratched his head sheepishly: "You flatter me. Our Linglong Technology is, after all, the fifth-ranked company in Shancheng City."
"Wow, Ma Yixue from the Medical Department is here too!" Liu Linglong exclaimed excitedly as he looked at the red BMW ahead.
Lin Fan glanced at them and saw that Ma Yixue and Gao Xuan had come. They must be here for work, since the project was initiated by Meilin Group, and as the secretary to the chairman of Meilin Group, she would be quite busy today.
As for why Di Xiaoyun came, Lin Fan guessed that she was there to see the jewelry exhibition.