How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 257 Birthday Banquet
Zhang Wen spent two days helping others and finally waited for the day to attend the birthday party.

According to Sister Hong, all the people attending the birthday party today were wealthy and powerful, so after seeing off Bai Lu and Gao Yue, he changed into a brand new brand-name suit.

I have to say, clothes are expensive for a reason. The slim fit fits his body perfectly, the soft and crisp fabric feels light on his body, and has just the right drape. There is no restraint in his every move, and he looks elegant and dignified.

"Magic mirror, magic mirror, who is the most handsome man in the world?" Zhang Wen asked, looking at the mirror in front of him.

"..."

Zhang Wen looked at himself in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.

This is an honest mirror.

After getting dressed, Zhang Wen left home and drove straight to Sister Hong's company.

When he arrived at Ai Shang Clothing Company, Yang Yuhong had already put on her makeup.

Today, Sister Hong is wearing a black strapless evening gown. The satin fabric has a charming luster, outlining her exquisite figure. The hem of the skirt is embroidered with delicate and exquisite golden patterns, which sway gently as she walks, contrasting with her fair skin, revealing sexiness and elegance.

Just like a female star preparing to walk the red carpet.

Who would have thought that this was a woman who was already fifty?

"Sister Hong, you wouldn't have drunk that bottle of life essence, right?" Zhang Wen asked suspiciously.

"How is that possible! I was counting on it to beat all the other treasures at today's birthday party and help me win the birthday boy." Yang Yuhong said after hearing this.

Although she wanted to drink the essence of life very much, she also knew what was more important. With her doctor brother around, she would be able to drink the essence of life in the future, but if the cooperation was snatched away, she would lose more than ten billion yuan in cooperation.

More than a billion...

How much life essence can I buy?
"No way?" Zhang Wen's eyes kept sizing up the wealthy sister. "Without drinking that bottle of Life Essence, how come Sister Hong looks younger and prettier than she did a few days ago?"

Yang Yuhong was stunned for a moment, then a bright smile appeared on her face. She reached out and gently patted Zhang Wen's shoulder, and said with a charming look, "Brother, are you teasing me?"

"No, I'm telling the truth." Zhang Wen said seriously.

"Brother, I finally understand why even female stars are chasing after you. Your mouth is as sweet as honey, no one can resist it." Yang Yuhong said with a smile, her chest trembling slightly.

"That's because I'm talented and good-looking, it has nothing to do with sweet talk." Zhang Wen said seriously.

"Yes, you are talented and good-looking. If I were ten or twenty years younger, I would definitely pursue you." Yang Yuhong said as she looked at this younger brother.

The previous few times we met, he was wearing casual clothes, but today he changed into a suit, looking more upright and energetic. His originally casual posture was also straightened by strong lines, and he stood proudly like a pine tree.

"Brother looks very handsome today too, much better than those young handsome guys in the entertainment industry." Yang Yuhong couldn't help but praise him.

"That's the meaning of the magic mirror," said Zhang Wen.

"Who is it?" Yang Yuhong didn't hear clearly.

"It doesn't matter. Isn't this just to be worthy of my sister? This is the first time I attend such an important occasion with my sister. I can't embarrass her, right?" Zhang Wen said after hearing this.

Yang Yuhong laughed so hard that her body shook. She liked to hear these words. As for that Jing, she did not ask any more questions. She might be one of her brother's girlfriends.

"I'll ask the designer to tailor a few suits of different styles for you. I guarantee they're no worse than those sold abroad," said Yang Yuhong.

"Thank you, Sister Hong." Zhang Wen did not refuse.

"Mr. Yang, the time is up." Secretary Zhao Qing reminded him at this time.

"Well, let's go." Yang Yuhong carefully picked up the gift box beside her and walked out of the office.

A Rolls-Royce Phantom was parked outside the company. After Zhang Wen saw Sister Hong get in, he got in from the other side. Drinking is inevitable at a birthday party, so it is safer to take a ride. After all, Sister Hong has a driver.

The car drove north for about forty minutes and finally stopped outside a luxurious and magnificent manor.

Zhang Wen got out of the car. He used to be a real estate salesman and had seen many luxury homes, but they all pale in comparison to the manor in front of him. Even Sister Hong's house could not be compared.

The main building of the manor is a European-style building with white exterior walls and golden finials, which looks particularly elegant against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds.

The iron fences around the manor are covered with blooming roses, and the rich fragrance of the flowers fills the air, sweet and intoxicating.

A wide main road leads directly from the gate to the main building. The lawns on both sides are flat, open, lush and full of vitality. Several white marble statues are scattered around, adding a touch of artistic atmosphere to the entire manor.

The artificial lake not far away was sparkling, and there were even a few white swans on it...

"How much Life Essence would I have to sell to afford this?"

Zhang Wen couldn't help but sigh in his heart, wondering who lived here.

Yang Yuhong came over and took her doctor brother's arm, smiling and said, "Brother, let's go."

"Yeah!" Zhang Wen nodded, then walked along the main road towards the main building.

Behind me, luxury cars kept stopping, including Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari... It was like a luxury car show.

Led by the waiter, Zhang Wen and Yang Yuhong entered the main building.

At this moment, many people have come to the hall. The guests attending the birthday party are dressed in gorgeous formal attire, the men in suits are well-ironed, and the women in skirts are swaying. The air is filled with the scent of perfume and fine wine, which makes people intoxicated.

It was Zhang Wen's first time attending such a banquet. He had only seen such scenes on TV before, and it felt a bit unreal.

He couldn't help but look around. Was there a cameraman?

"Mr. Yang, you're here too." A middle-aged, slightly plump woman came over and greeted him.

"Mr. Xiao, long time no see. Of course I have to come to Mr. Zhou's birthday party." Yang Yuhong said with a smile.

Zhang Wen turned around after hearing this. Although he and Sister Hong had not known each other for long, he could keenly hear a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

His eyes fell on the face of the woman who greeted him. She was wearing heavy makeup, but the wrinkles on her face were still clearly visible.

Moreover, the other person's smile was fake, and there was hostility in his eyes.

what's the situation?
When Zhang Wen was puzzled, he suddenly remembered what Sister Hong once said, that the reason for giving the life essence was to overwhelm other business competitors.

Could it be that this woman is Sister Hong’s competitor?
Just as Zhang Wen was observing the middle-aged woman, the woman surnamed Xiao also set her eyes on him.

"Hey, Mr. Yang actually brought a male companion today. I wonder if he's a male model from some club, or maybe he's a young actor who appeared in a TV series? Could you introduce him?"

"This is my brother, not a male model or an actor." Yang Yuhong raised her chin slightly, her face full of pride. "Oh?"

The woman was stunned for a moment, then looked around and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Brother? Is Mr. Yang trying to follow the trend by looking for a little guy to play a sister-brother relationship? Mr. Yang is really old but not old at heart."

Zhang Wen lowered his gaze to the other person's chest and thought: You are the little puppy, your whole family are little puppys!

"It's far inferior to President Xiao. I heard that President Xiao recently hired a few more male secretaries. I don't know if his body can handle it." Yang Yuhong said with sarcasm in her words. She just had to not be angry. If she was angry, she would lose.

The woman's expression froze, a hint of anger flashed in her eyes, but she finally managed a smile and said as if nothing had happened, "Same here."

At this time, her eyes fell on the gift box in Yang Yuhong's hand.

The box is not big. There are gold stripes printed on the red lid, and a flower knot is tied on the outside with a royal blue satin. It looks very delicate.

"Is this the birthday gift you gave to Mr. Zhou? It looks so small." Xiao Feifei said.

Everyone knows that Mrs. Zhou loves calligraphy and painting. What kind of treasure could be placed in a box the size of a pencil case? It can't be a couplet, right?

It’s still early for the Spring Festival.

Besides, which master’s calligraphy passed down the couplet?

"The size of the gift doesn't matter, as long as Mr. Zhou likes it." Yang Yuhong said with a smile.

"Are you sure Mr. Zhou will like it? What I brought today is a painting by Wu Changshuo." Xiao Feifei said proudly. She bought this at a high price and through many connections. The purpose was naturally to gain cooperation with the Zhou family.

In order to make Mrs. Zhou happy, she started preparing two months in advance. Fortunately, her hard work paid off and she finally bought it.

It was precisely because of this that she took the initiative to step forward and greet Yang Yuhong after seeing her. On the one hand, it was to show off, and on the other hand, it was to make the other party give up.

"Mr. Xiao, don't worry about that." Yang Yuhong smiled slightly. Wu Changshuo's paintings are indeed famous and loved by calligraphy and painting enthusiasts, but compared with the Essence of Life, she believes that Mrs. Zhou will definitely like the Essence of Life more.

Old Mrs. Zhou is seventy-six years old and is the current head of the Zhou family. She has not been in good health in the past two years and was even hospitalized for a period of time at the beginning of the year.

Although the Life Essence cannot cure all diseases, it is still very effective in strengthening the body.

For older people, nothing is better than good health.

Xiao Feifei was stunned when she heard this. She didn't expect that the other party remained calm after hearing about Wu Changshuo's paintings. You know, before this, she had met two competitors, but when they heard that she brought Wu Changshuo's paintings, their faces immediately became extremely ugly.

What's in this little box?

Xiao Feifei's heart was filled with curiosity, and she asked, "Boss Yang, can you show it to me?"

"This is a gift for Mr. Zhou. Are you sure you want to see it before Mr. Zhou?" Yang Yuhong asked with a smile.

Xiao Feifei shuddered all over and realized that she had said the wrong thing. She smiled awkwardly and said, "It's just a joke, just a joke." Then she turned and left.

Yang Yuhong looked at Xiao Feifei's back and snorted softly, then turned around and whispered, "This is Xiao Feifei from Phyllis Clothing Company. She's also my biggest competitor this time. She often steals my company's business. You must never sell the Life Essence to her in the future."

"Don't worry, Sister Hong, she's not as pretty as you. Even if she uses it, she can't compare to you." Zhang Wen heard and said, "Life Essence can remove wrinkles and whiten the skin, it can't be used for plastic surgery."

Yang Yuhong's unhappiness immediately disappeared. She smiled charmingly, moved closer to him, and whispered, "Brother, if you keep talking so sweetly, I'll chase you."

"Haha, tell the truth." Zhang Wen said with a smile.

After Yang Yuhong finished laughing, she turned around and looked around the hall. She lowered her voice and asked, "Anyone who can come here today must be rich or noble. The young girls are either daughters of wealthy families or up-and-coming business people. Is there anyone you like? I'll help you find a match."

Zhang Wen was just focused on the woman surnamed Xiao and didn't really pay much attention to the people around him. Now that Sister Jing Hong reminded him, he finally had time to look at other people.

It’s no wonder that there are quite a few young girls present today, and each of them is very elegant, including some beautiful women with outstanding looks.

"Brother, what do you think of the girl in the silver sequined dress?" Yang Yuhong raised her head and pointed at a girl holding a wine glass not far away.

Zhang Wen looked in the direction indicated. The girl looked to be in her early twenties. Her long, straight black hair gave her the impression of a campus goddess. Her facial features were also very delicate, but she was a little cold, giving people the feeling that she kept people at a distance.

Just at this moment, a young man walked over and said something to the girl. The girl glanced at him coldly, turned around and left without saying anything, leaving the man with an embarrassed look on his face.

"No, he seems difficult to get along with." Zhang Wen shook his head.

When he said that the girl was difficult to get along with, he didn't mean that she was aloof. In fact, Gao Yue looked aloof too, but it also depended on the environment and occasion.

Where is this place?

Birthday party scene.

All the people present today are important figures. If you disagree, you can just say it. Why do you have to give them a cold shoulder?
Gao Yue would not be like that.

You can look and have a cold personality, but you should maintain basic etiquette in dealing with others.

Like the girl just now, to put it nicely, she is very cold, but to put it bluntly, she is impolite.

The young man is very polite.

"Why, don't you have confidence in yourself? That's the youngest daughter of the Liu family. She just came back from abroad. Her family is engaged in import and export, with a market value of over 10 billion." Yang Yuhong said.

"The main reason is that I don't want to be a bootlicker." Zhang Wen explained after hearing this.

"Well, she's got guts. What about that girl in the yellow dress?" Yang Yuhong pointed to another girl and quietly introduced her, "She's the jewel in the Shen family's crown. The man next to her is her father, Shen Hanhua. Have you heard of Hanhua Group? It's a well-known domestic real estate company specializing in high-end residential properties."

"It's okay..." Zhang Wen took a closer look and couldn't find any fault with it.

"Not bad? Brother, your requirements are too high, right? Hey, how about the girl who just came in?" Yang Yuhong pointed to another girl. She was really worried about her brother's happiness.

"The hairstyle doesn't match the clothes, and the taste is poor."

"Where's the one next to you in the white evening gown?"

"Sister, your voice is too loud. Can we be more reserved?"

Although Zhang Wen is thick-skinned enough, he still feels a little embarrassed after being introduced to so many people by Sister Hong.

Those who knew that he was here thought he was attending a birthday party, while those who didn’t thought he was here for a blind date.

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(End of this chapter)