So all the wives were waiting for me to break up with them.

She still remembers the scene of those directors who were kicked out, from their fierce declaration of "I will definitely come back" to their complete disgrace and kneeling in front of the company's gate, crying and wailing, yet still failing to move the chairman in the slightest.

Now, those directors who offended the chairman are probably sleeping on straw mats under some overpass in Hangzhou.

Living numbly and without any hope was Yun Mingyue's greatest punishment for them.

Sun Qing stepped on the gas and started the car. She didn't drive very fast, but she drove very smoothly. The neon lights on both sides of the road flashed past at a uniform speed.

The atmosphere inside the carriage wasn't stagnant; rather, it was calm and undisturbed.

Sun Qing drove the last stretch of the road and slowly stopped on the red carpet extending from the entrance of the Ring City Hotel, without veering off course.

She parked the car, pulled the handbrake, got out first, walked quickly and steadily to the side of the car, bent down, and meticulously opened the car door.

A perfect, jade-like foot clad in a silver-white high heel stepped onto the red carpet, its rounded calf faintly visible beneath the hem of the skirt.

Yun Mingyue stepped out of the car, one slender arm curving into an alluring arc as she gently tossed her long hair aside. Her lips were pursed, and a faint smile seemed to grace her face, so subtle that it was almost imperceptible to the average person.

Instead of walking straight ahead, she turned back to look at Yun Daidai, who was still sitting motionless in the back seat.

Aren't you getting off the bus?

“I want to go in later,” Yun Daidai replied.

"what ever."

Yun Mingyue turned her head back to look at the Huancheng Hotel, and strode out with her perfectly curved long legs, walking in a straight line.

Sun Qing consciously lagged behind a few steps to follow. Although she was wearing an evening gown of similar value to Yun Mingyue's, she couldn't shake off Yun Mingyue's dignified queen-like aura.

Tap tap~~ Tap tap~~

As Yun Mingyue approached, the hotel's welcoming staff bowed respectfully at the entrance. They did not recognize Yun Mingyue, nor did they know whether she had been invited by the banquet organizers, but they had no doubt that she could attend the banquet.

Rather, they felt that Yun Mingyue's presence was a gesture of respect to the banquet organizers.

Yun Mingyue walked past without stopping.

Sun Qing took out the invitation and handed it to the servant at the door, then quickly quickened his pace to catch up.

Yun Mingyue had already entered the bustling lobby of the Huancheng Hotel.

From afar, one could see Chen Tangtang standing on a high place, surrounded by a circle of wealthy and noble socialites. Unlike her usual cheerful and somewhat silly self, she exuded the aura befitting a true heiress of the Chen and Li families, appearing approachable yet carrying a hint of distance.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yun Mingyue walked towards Chen Tangtang. As she walked, the guests around her, who had noticed the arrival of the head of the Yun Group in Hangzhou, subconsciously fell silent.

The noisy hall gradually quieted down as she walked forward.

Everyone's eyes were following Yun Mingyue's retreating figure.

The unusual situation in the banquet hall caught Chen Tangtang's attention. She paused her conversation with the person next to her, turned her head, and met Yun Mingyue's gaze as she walked towards her at a leisurely pace.

She recalled her mother's instructions and looked down at Yun Mingyue with a superior attitude. Surrounded by socialites, she seemed like an empress enjoying flowers and compliments in her own palace.

She even gently raised her wine glass and gave Yun Mingyue a faint smile.

Yun Mingyue quickly walked a short distance, and only some quiet conversations remained in the banquet hall. Her silver-white high heels touched the step.

She was only a few steps away from Chen Tangtang.

Tap~~ Tap~~

Yun Mingyue walked the last bit of distance and stood in front of Chen Tangtang. The socialites who had been surrounding Chen Tangtang retreated consciously, like subjects who dared not disturb a queen.

Unlike the past, when it felt like a needle clashing with a white steamed bun, with both sides not on the same wavelength.

Yun Mingyue and Chen Tangtang are now like two empresses who have conquered vast lands and are at the height of their power.

Just standing together gives off an indescribable sense of oppression.

"Hello, Mr. Yun." Chen Tangtang handed her wine glass to Rose beside her.

He then reached out his hand to Yun Mingyue.

Hovering in mid-air.

274. Only the female lead can be with the male lead.

Chen Tangtang stretched out her hand and hovered in mid-air.

Yun Mingyue's hands hung quietly at her sides, showing no intention of raising them.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

The banquet guests who were watching Yun Mingyue and Chen Tangtang couldn't help but start whispering among themselves.

Any conflict between the Yun Group and the Chen family could bankrupt them and leave them homeless in the next moment. How could they not care?

Or rather, while Chen Tangtang and Yun Mingyue, who were at the center of the vortex, hadn't even started to feel nervous yet, these ordinary people were already starting to feel nervous and somewhat panicked.

"It seems like President Yun is deliberately disrespecting Miss Chen. When did the relationship between the Yun Group and the Chen family deteriorate to this extent?" A rising star, who had seized the opportunity to soar to great heights due to the recent rapidly changing international situation, looked nervous.

He had just managed to build a successful career, and he didn't want to lose it because of the conflict between the Yun Group and the Chen family.

"That shouldn't be the case. As far as I know, doesn't the Chen family own shares in the Yun Group? Wouldn't she be making things difficult for herself by taking down the Yun Group?"

"It's hard to say, who knows what these big shots are thinking."

A portly CEO standing nearby took out a handkerchief and wiped his forehead. "I just hope it doesn't affect my company. I've already had a very difficult time lately."

Since the start of the pandemic, he has been working tirelessly every day to maintain the company's normal operations, losing at least 50 pounds and successfully transforming himself from a round shape into an oval one.

"Look, the clouds are reacting!" someone else called out to remind them.

Upon hearing this, the people nearby who were talking in hushed tones immediately stopped their conversation and quickly focused their attention on Yun Mingyue and Chen Tangtang.

Yun Mingyue, who had been indifferent, raised her hand and slowly grasped Chen Tangtang's hand, a beautiful smile that was captivating to behold, appearing slightly upturned at the corners of her mouth.

"Hello, Ms. Chen."

She gently clenched her hands.

Chen Tangtang responded in kind, shaking hands with her just as firmly.

The two remained motionless, shaking hands for several minutes.

The guests who had breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Yun Mingyue respond to Chen Tangtang were on edge again.

My dear ladies, please take it easy and don't start fighting. We're just small boats and can't withstand any big storms.

People nearby were on edge. Yun Mingyue loosened her grip a little and said, "Miss Chen, you are indeed as enthusiastic as I expected today."

Chen Tangtang maintained her composure. Li Muyun had given her a lot of instructions these past few days to ensure she wouldn't lose face tonight, especially since she had already provoked Yun Mingyue several times before.

So even when facing Yun Mingyue face-to-face, she acted very naturally.

"Mr. Yun came straight to me as soon as he entered the door, so of course I had to be enthusiastic."

When Yun Mingyue heard Chen Tangtang's reply, a glint flashed in her eyes. Chen Tangtang's current composed demeanor made her rather difficult to deal with.

She withdrew her hand, and in the process, she quickly glanced around and noticed that many people were watching her and Chen Tangtang. She then decided not to continue the standoff with Chen Tangtang in this conspicuous spot.

She pursed her lips, softened her voice, and asked her intimately in a tone only Chen Tangtang could hear, "Tangtang, have you seen my male lead?"

"..."

"There is indeed a male protagonist at this banquet, but the only one who can be with him is the female protagonist." As for who the female protagonist of the banquet is? This banquet was hosted by Li Muyun.

Chen Tangtang remained silent for a moment, then replied to Yun Mingyue in a nonchalant manner.

I couldn't help but applaud myself for saying that.

What a brilliant answer!

She both retorted to Yun Mingyue's words and maintained her composure as Chen Tangtang.

Hmph, you mere Yun Mingyue, today I, Chen Tangtang, will 'suppress' you!

I want you to see me being all lovey-dovey with my crush and get incredibly jealous, hehehe~

"Is that so?" Yun Mingyue naturally understood the hidden meaning in Chen Tangtang's words, and she smiled noncommittally.

He turned around and, with Sun Qing standing respectfully behind him, walked to one side of the banquet hall.

As she walked away unhurriedly, the guests began to whisper among themselves, speculating about the deeper meaning behind Yun Mingyue and Chen Tangtang's behavior, what impact it would have on the future situation in Hangzhou, how they should respond, and even whether they could profit from it.

The banquet hall became noisy again, which eased the somewhat tense atmosphere considerably.

…………

On the other side, in room 201.

After Ning Moxin took Ning Mengmeng away, Zhou You spent some time getting dressed and scrutinizing himself in the mirror several times to make sure there was nothing wrong before leaving the room.

He closed the room door, turned around and walked to the stairs, just about to go downstairs.

"Hmph, hmph."

A little girl came running up from downstairs, whimpering. She was wearing a gorgeous brown-white dress, just like the dress worn by a noblewoman in 19th-century England, both classically elegant and innocently cute.

She rushed upstairs with her head down, and without realizing it, she bumped right into Zhou You, who was standing still after running into an acquaintance.

"oops!"

"Watch out!" Zhou You quickly reached out to support 'Willow Catkin', who was leaning back and almost tumbling down the stairs.

'Willow Catkins' first subconsciously pushed away the large hand that was supporting her shoulder, then walked to the side. Only after she was in a safe position where she could escape did she raise her head to look at Zhou You.

Upon discovering it was her godson, she asked with some surprise, "Zhou You, what are you doing here?"

"I also want to ask you, what are you doing here?" Zhou You asked back.

"I'm here with my mom... Mom is attending this banquet." Although her secretary, Liu Xu, had something to do today and didn't come with her, someone else accompanied her to the banquet.

“Then don’t wander around alone, it’s dangerous.” Zhou You reached out his hand to ’Liu Xu’. “I’ll take you to find your mother.”

"I came upstairs to find the restroom, not to wander around." 'Willow Catkins' would never let Zhou You take her to his secretary who wasn't even there, so she immediately came up with an excuse to fool him.

"I'll go with you, and then I'll wait for you outside."

Letting a little girl like 'Liu Xu' wander around alone in an environment full of strangers is risky. What if something happens to her with her small arms and legs?

Zhou You reached out and grabbed the little girl, ignoring her words like "I can do it on my own" and "I'm an adult now."

He very kindly led her to the restroom and watched her walk into the women's restroom.

They waited patiently at the door.