After lying there for a while, Bai Jinghong eventually got up and put on his clothes.
[Ding, Host has conquered a fated female lead from the Dragon Lord Ye Chen’s storyline. Title: Legacy of Wei Wu upgraded. Charm +100.]
[Current Charm Value: 400. Charm is like the wind, always by my side.]
Bai Jinghong grinned and then walked out of the room.
Just as he stepped out, he ran right into Yun Mengxi, who was coming to look for him.
She had already changed into a fresh set of clothes. Her smooth, soft hair draped over her shoulders, giving her a lazy kind of beauty.
Yun Mengxi also looked right at him.
In that instant, her face seemed to flush even redder.
Bai Jinghong feigned dejection. “Mengxi, I’m also responsible for what happened last night. I’m very sorry. I… I’ll just take my leave now!”
“Jinghong…”
Yun Mengxi called out to him, stopping him.
“What is it?”
“I… I’ve made breakfast. How about… having some before you go?”
“Well… I’d better not. How can I have the face to eat?”
Bai Jinghong shook his head.
His expression and that overwhelming sense of guilt would have easily won him an Oscar.
Yun Mengxi bit her lip and said softly, “Last night, actually… you couldn’t really be blamed. It was my fault!”
This was also Yun Mengxi’s honest thought.
Indeed, Bai Jinghong had been drunk. Everything that happened was her own doing…
Bai Jinghong felt like laughing inside, but he just sighed aloud, still full of self-blame.
“But I’m a man. I definitely got the advantage. And I definitely caused you harm!”
“Thinking about it now, I really want to slap myself a few times!”
As he said this, he actually raised his hand, aiming for his own face.
Yun Mengxi was startled and rushed over, grabbing his hand.
“Jinghong, how can you be so foolish? Didn’t I just say this wasn’t your fault? Don’t be like this!”
“Just let me hit myself a few times. I’ll feel a bit better that way!”
Bai Jinghong pretended to forcefully pull his hand back.
Yun Mengxi hurriedly clung to it tightly, even hugging his hand to her chest, urgently saying, “Jinghong, it really has nothing to do with you. It was my fault!”
“Then you’re not angry?” Bai Jinghong felt that his hand resting in Yun Mengxi’s soft bosom was incredibly comfortable.
Yun Mengxi hastily replied, “How could I be angry? Seeing you like this makes me feel very warm inside, actually.”
“Let’s not talk about those things anymore. First… let’s have breakfast!”
Saying this, blushing, she walked ahead to the dining room.
Bai Jinghong chuckled inwardly. It seemed that next time he wanted to do something, it would be very easy.
Maybe try an Inverted Golden Hook next time?
After breakfast, Bai Jinghong prepared to leave.
Yun Mengxi even saw him to the villa gate.
“Mengxi, I’m really afraid you’re angry. How about this? Let’s hug. If you agree, it means you’re not angry.”
Yun Mengxi didn’t refuse. Biting her red lip, she gently nodded.
Bai Jinghong immediately pulled her into his arms, inhaling the sweet fragrance of her hair.
Only after a good while did he let go.
Bai Jinghong pulled open his car door and waved to Yun Mengxi, “Mengxi, I’m off now!”
Yun Mengxi had a charming smile on her face. “Mm, be careful!”
Having said that, Yun Mengxi was suddenly startled. The earlier hug, the way they were now…
It felt just like a wife talking to her husband as he was heading out the door.
Bai Jinghong naturally had the same feeling, but in his mind, the opposite dynamic played out.
For some reason, Bai Jinghong’s mind suddenly conjured an image from those adult films from Japan—a company president leaving, and the president’s wife saying, “O tsukete.”
“Damn it, why am I thinking of such weird stuff!” Bai Jinghong cursed silently to himself.
Getting into the car, Bai Jinghong rolled down the window and added one more thing. “Next time I come, you should still welcome me, right?”
Yun Mengxi was still lost in thought and didn’t react.
Bai Jinghong didn’t press further, just started the car and drove off directly.
It wasn’t until Bai Jinghong’s car disappeared from sight that Yun Mengxi came back to her senses.
She had naturally heard what Bai Jinghong had just said, and now that he was gone, she felt a pang of distress.
She was deathly afraid that Bai Jinghong might misunderstand, might think she wasn’t welcoming him.
And so, she hurriedly picked up her phone and sent a message: “Jinghong, don’t misunderstand me. I wasn’t refusing.”
“Of course, you’re welcome here.”
When she saw Bai Jinghong’s reply of “ojbk,” Yun Mengxi’s lips curled into a smile, and she couldn’t help but laugh.
…
After leaving, Bai Jinghong went straight to find Qin Chuchu.
The two of them stayed together until the afternoon before leaving the company together.
Because the exhibition was starting.
Bai Jinghong and Qin Chuchu headed together towards the Qingcheng Convention Center.
The exhibition’s entry time was 4:30 PM. Bai Jinghong set out a bit after 5 PM.
Theoretically, they were already late.
But it didn’t really matter.
The main reason was that at these kinds of events, arriving too early inevitably meant a bunch of people coming over to chatter mindlessly. It was quite annoying.
So he simply decided to go a bit later.
This way, he wouldn’t be bothered by people, and he also wouldn’t miss good buddy Ye Chen getting ridiculed.
By the time Bai Jinghong’s car stopped in the parking lot outside the venue, the red carpet stretching from inside all the way out was already visible.
It was a very long strip, extending all the way to the parking lot exit.
“This President Jiang really has quite the setup. I wonder if he’s gotten a paternity test done yet?”
After getting out of the car, Qin Chuchu, who was linking arms with Bai Jinghong, couldn’t help but find it amusing.
This guy was a bit wicked. Why was he always fixating on the idea that someone else’s child wasn’t their own?
The two of them walked inside. Apart from the staff collecting invitations, there weren’t many people visible outside anymore. Nearly everyone was already inside.
This exhibition had invited people from the business circles of Dragon Sea. There was a very large crowd in attendance.
“Young Master Bai, President Qin…” The staff at the entrance promptly greeted them.
Bai Jinghong casually handed them the invitations and walked directly inside with Qin Chuchu.
Upon entering the exhibition hall, one could already see a sea of men and women in sharp suits and elegant, luxurious attire.
At these kinds of events, many bosses, whether male or female, would bring their significant other.
Of course, the identity of a small portion of female companions was an open secret—either boy toys or mistresses.
The ones who actually brought their wife from home were a minority. Otherwise, they would just bring their secretary!
Apart from business discussions, a major aspect of the exhibition was about face!
Qin Chuchu was wearing a simple yet elegant formal outfit.
The very moment she and Bai Jinghong entered, quite a few gazes were already directed their way!
The venue was brightly lit and resplendent, it could be considered luxurious.
The people inside were also impeccably dressed and majestic, a large crowd, mostly gathered in groups of three or five.
Those people were all holding wine glasses and chatting about something.
When Bai Jinghong and Qin Chuchu appeared inside the hall, many conversations suddenly ceased!
Because everyone’s attention had converged on Qin Chuchu and Bai Jinghong!
Qin Chuchu was truly too beautiful. Even though the place was full of socialites, noblewomen, and beautiful ladies, all of them paled in comparison to her.
Bai Jinghong was well aware of this. These gazes were to be expected.
The gazes of men and women differed. Naturally, all the men were staring at Qin Chuchu, while the women’s looks were tinged with hostility.
They sized up Qin Chuchu first, but in the next second, their attention was completely captured by Bai Jinghong!
Sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a tall and upright figure. The unique aura about him, coupled with his handsome face, made it truly hard not to be moved!
Most fatal of all was his status!
The young master of Dragon Sea’s First Family had actually come here today as well!
A few individual women took one look at the balding, middle-aged man beside them, and then looked back at Bai Jinghong.
With such a stark contrast, they wailed inwardly, “Why? Why are they both handsome and rich, while the sugar daddy I latched onto is my dad’s age?”
Everyone’s thoughts were unique: some were envious, some jealous, some were eyeing them greedily, and some were even itching to make a move!
The appearance of Bai Jinghong and Qin Chuchu undoubtedly made them the dazzling male and female leads of the event!
Naturally, the murmurs of discussion rose one after another!
“Young Master Bai! President Qin! You two have finally arrived!”
“We’ve been very much looking forward to seeing you both!”
Those who were savvy naturally rushed forward to greet them immediately.
Especially the event organizers, who looked like they wished they could help Bai Jinghong sit down on the side to chat.
Bai Jinghong smiled. “I’m a bit late today. How about… you all apologize to me?”
